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

September 2019: Senate Confirms Catholic Law Professor Robert Destro as the next Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
September, 2019: The Catholic Law Community Gather and Hold a Moment of Silence in Remembrance of September 11, 2001
September, 2019: A Group of Argentinean Judges Visited Catholic Law
August, 2019: Catholic Law's Law and Technology Institute Held a Career Development Workshop for LTI students
August, 2019: The International Business and Trade Summer Law Program in Cracow, Poland, Remains a Strong and Vibrant Opportunity for Law Students
August, 2019: SBA & ELSA Welcome Dean Stephen C. Payne to Catholic Law
August, 2019: CUA Law's Office of Academic Affairs holds Summer Bar Prep Program on Campus for Recent Graduates
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Faculty News

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
Professor Lucia Silecchia was quoted in a Catholic News Agency article, which was discussing what is next for pro-life legislation
Professor Lucia Silecchia's latest edition of Ordinary Times focuses on the beginning of a new school year
Pro Bono Coordinator Kiva K. Zytnick was highlighted in the Summer 2019 issue of the Pro Bono & Justice newsletter from the Association of American Law Schools
Professor Emeritus George Smith participated in the International Congress on Law and Mental Health in Rome and presented a paper
Professor Antonio Perez was quoted in a Law360 article about a Third Circuit decision and how it opens the door to creditor claims against Venezuela and the difficult path to collection
Professor Catherine Klein wrote the preface for a new book on the development of clinics in Italy and Spain
Professor Mark Rienzi's article about the Supreme Court's religious liberty cases was published on the SCOTUSblog
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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