The Dean’s leadership reinforces Penn Carey Law’s commitment to providing an outstanding legal education that is accessible, innovative, and interdisciplinary. Our students have access to unrivalled cross-disciplinary opportunities at 11 Penn schools across one campus.

Meet Dean Sophia Z. Lee

Academic Affairs oversees academic operations—curriculum development, course registration, exams, and transcripts—as well as supporting students pursuing joint degrees and certificates.

Student Affairs provides support, programming, and resources to help students navigate law school, develop as leaders, and thrive.

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The Development and Alumni Relations Office celebrates our vibrant community after graduation and cultivates a lifetime relationship with Penn Carey Law through alumni engagement.

Golkin Hall houses faculty offices, as well as several conference rooms and classrooms.

Learn more about Golkin Hall’s rooms.

The Office of Career Strategy (OCS) empowers students to forge unique careers and provides students and alumni with a competitive advantage through a suite of robust programs, resources, and individualized career counseling.

Learn more about our employment statistics.

The Office of Equity & Inclusion collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to cultivate an environment where diversity is celebrated and elevated, so that every member of our community can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Meet our vibrant community.

The Office of Admissions oversees JD admissions, selecting students from over 6,000 applicants from around the globe. Penn Carey Law’s financial aid programs include targeted opportunities for public interest careers, as well as for LLM and Master in Law candidates.

• JD Admissions: 215.898.7400 • contactadmissions@law.upenn.edu
• Financial Aid: 215.898.7743 • finaid@law.upenn.edu

Graduate Programs oversees admissions and programming for over 100 graduate students in Penn Carey Law’s LLM, LLCM, and SJD programs. Graduate programs also support LLM and LLCM students interested in the Wharton Business and Law Certificate.

• Graduate Programs Office: 215.898.0407 • gradadms@law.upenn.edu

The Office of Global Engagement provides students with resources to globalize their legal education and take advantage of Penn Carey Law’s numerous opportunities in international, comparative, and foreign law. 

The Master in Law (ML) program provides an unparalleled opportunity for professionals from a wide range of fields—including medicine, technology, business, public policy, and education—to advance their careers through the ML degree, a Certificate in Law, or ad hoc courses taught by world-renowned faculty.

• Master in Law Program: 215.573.2952 • master@law.upenn.edu

Legal Education Programs implements targeted programs taught by distinguished faculty and legal experts for students and professionals outside of the Law School, including executive education and programs designed to increase pathways to the legal profession. As Pennsylvania’s first licensed Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provider, the Law School offers CLE credit at various seminars, conferences, and special events throughout the academic year.

Explore our targeted programs and CLE opportunities

Legal Practice Skills marks the beginning of a law student’s professional apprenticeship. In this yearlong required course, first-year students learn the essential skills that lawyers need to practice law.

Read Our Letter to First-Year Students

Tanenbaum Hall is one of the most active areas at the Law School and houses several classrooms, seminar rooms, and meeting space.

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The Levy Conference Center is a flexible space for hosting symposia, lectures, and Law School events.

The Segal Classroom, named for freedom-fighter Bernard G. Segal W’28, L’31, Hon’69, is a flexible classroom and conference space.

Cramer Lecture Hall, a 45-seat teaching space, and the adjacent Cramer Seminar Room are located on the second floor of the Silverman building directly across from the main stairwell.

Gittis Hall houses four state-of-the-art classrooms. Each classroom is soundproof and equipped with state-of-the-art technology to facilitate teaching. These rooms also host numerous lectures and symposia, including many first-year classes.

Learn more about Gittis Hall’s rooms.