BOLD AMBITIONS

Each line of the Gift Pyramid represents the number of gifts needed at that gift level to achieve the final goal of $175,000,000

Behold the brave new world of law. A world in which lawyers learn Chinese in order to communicate with the Peking office; where they master the language of business to negotiate complex mergers, and navigate the shoals of bioethics to make just decisions on life and death.

Whether in health care, commerce, or traditional law practice, the opportunities for lawyers are mind-bending and world-changing - especially with the benefits of a Penn Law education.

Penn Law enters the global age in a strong position to produce alumni with the imagination and analytical skills to inspire and lead.

First, we have a distinct advantage over all of our peers in being located within walking distance of the best professional schools in the country - which makes it easy to study across disciplines.

Second, we have a tradition of faculty excellence, stretching from A. Leo Levin and Louis Schwartz to new stars such as Paul Robinson and Edward Rock.

Third, we have dazzling students, who enter Penn Law School with remarkable academic records and, increasingly, with extraordinary work experience.

With these attributes, and a commitment to bring fresh ideas to national and international problems, Penn Law moves forward to push the boundaries of legal education. In this context, we launch Bold Ambitions: The Campaign for Penn Law. We will raise $175 million, which will have a huge impact on faculty, students and our program.

If we may be so bold, no other law school in the country matches Penn Law's combination of collegiality, research ability, and intellectual resources. Please join us in our mission to educate the new leaders of our society.