Academics

Penn Law’s academic program is unique. Students engage their rigorous legal studies with one of the nation’s most outstanding law school faculties, and at the same time have the opportunity to enrich this study with cross-disciplinary work at one of the world’s preeminent research Universities. There is no better modern legal education offered anywhere.

Our faculty is the core of the institution. They are world-renowned scholars and first-rate teachers. Their accessibility to students combine with their high academic expectations to create an intellectual climate and vitality that is highly conducive to the study of law.

Our cross-disciplinary program extends throughout the University of Pennsylvania, allowing Penn Law students to better prepare for their roles within the legal profession by expanding on their educations at the finest array of graduate and professional schools found anywhere. Penn Law students can study at Wharton or the Annenberg School for Communication, participate in programs at the Center for Bioethics, receive a joint degree with any of a variety of schools – much more information on this topic is available within these pages. Penn Law’s academic program is also unique in allowing law students the flexibility to craft a graduate legal education that reflects their own intellectual interests and professional goals.

Penn Law has a vibrant intellectual community with a robust and exciting academic program. Here are several quick links to help you learn more.