Columbus School of Law

Connected

The Columbus School of Law is just minutes from the White House, Capitol, Supreme Court, hundreds of federal agencies, non-profits, as well as some of the country’s most prestigious law firms.

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A Supportive Community

Collegial and supportive classmates, a caring and committed faculty, and supportive alumni combine to form a community that every law student can connect with.

Focused

The Columbus School of Law offers Certificate Programs and other areas of concentration, including securities, technology, compliance, and public policy.

Practical

Classroom, clinical, and externship experiences complement each other to give our students the best of legal theory and real-world practical experience.

Law School News

October 2019: Edward Meyers '05 nominated to serve as Judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims
October 2019: The Prosecutor’s Role as a Voice for Victim’s Rights
October 2019: Alumnus and One of the Minority Owners of the Washington Nationals Celebrates the Team's First National League Pennant
October 2019: Three Catholic Law Student Groups Join Together to Hold a Diversity Career Panel Discussion
October 2019: First Year Students Prepare For Pro Bono
October 2019: Catholic Places Second at Summit Cup Trial Competition
October 2019: The Securities Law Program Holds a Discussion on the Evolving State and Federal Status of a Best Interest Standard for Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisers
October 2019: National Champions Begin 2019-2020 Trial Competition Season
September 2019: The Catholic Law Community Celebrates the 2019 Reunion Weekend and 25th Anniversary of the Law School's Building
September 2019: Catholic Law Student Works to Raise Ataxia Awareness
September 2019: Senate Confirms Catholic Law Professor Robert Destro as the next Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
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Faculty News

Professor Roger Colinvaux's article, which identifies two goals of the charitable giving tax incentives, was featured as the cover story in Tax Notes
Professor Sarah Duggin chaired a panel on "The Importance of the Tone at the Top"
Professor Mark Rienzi was quoted in reference to the upcoming term for the United States Supreme Court
Professor Roger Colinvaux co-authored an op-ed in The Chronicle of Philanthropy on a way to Fix Donor-Advised Funds for Both Donors and Charities
Professor Mary Leary was Featured on a National Children's Alliance Podcast Discussing the Sexual Abuse of Children in Institutional Settings
Professor Roger Colinvaux was cited in an article entitled The Perils of Billionaire Philanthropy, which was published in The Nation
Environmental Law Adjunct Lecturer Barry Breen won the Environment, Energy and Resources Government Attorney of the Year Award
Professor Marshall Breger had his op-ed, Will 2020 Be the Year of 'Jexodus'?, published in moment
Professor Mary Leary Discussed the Maryland Court of Appeals' Ruling that Teen Sexting Counts as Distributing Child Pornography on WAMU
Professor Lucia Silecchia's latest edition of Ordinary Times Recalls the Sorrow of September 11th
Two of Catholic Law Professor Mary Leary's articles were just cited by the Maryland Supreme Court
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CUA Law Wins First Place at the 2nd Annual Ellen A. (Nell) Hennessy Employee Benefits Competition

Student Awarded 2019 Peggy Browning Summer Fellowship

PreLaw magazine lauds CUA Law's building as #19 for beauty, convenience, and amenities

CUA Law's Washinton, D.C., location allows for Excellent Year Round Externships

Professor Stacy Brustin received the 2019 Ayuda Hall of Fame: Lifetime Legacy Award

Jeffrey Moreland '70 Receives Alumni Achievement Award