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Law School Demographics

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Total

Class Size 154 151 126 0 431

Men 67 82 62 0 211

Women 87 67 64 0 218

Hispanic/Latino Men 6 3 1 0 10

Women 5 5 3 0 13

White Men 51 66 52 0 169

Women 54 51 40 0 145

Black/African American Men 1 4 2 0 7

Women 11 2 4 0 17

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Men 0 0 0 0 0

Women 0 0 0 0 0

Asian Men 2 5 3 0 10

Women 6 3 4 0 13

American Indian/Alaska Native Men 0 0 0 0 0

Women 0 0 0 0 0

2 or more races Men 1 0 0 0 1

Women 5 1 2 0 8

Persons with Disabilities Men NC NC NC NC 0

Women NC NC NC NC 0

Openly LGBT Men 4 NC NC NC 4

Women 10 NC NC NC 10

Non–Resident Alien Men 2 1 2 0 5

Women 1 1 6 0 8

Comments

DREXEL UNIVERSITY THOMAS R. KLINE SCHOOL OF LAW

http://www.drexel.edu/law/career/

Basic Information

3320 Market Street

Room 320

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), 19104

United States

(215) 571-4720

Career Service Administrator:

Donna Gerson

Associate Dean, Career Strategies

Phone: 215-571-4720

[email protected]

Registrar:

Theresa Gallo

215-571-4716

Contact Information for Other Career Services Staff

Elizabeth E. Dunn, Director, Career and Professional Development Amy Weiss,

Director, Private Sector and Government Employment Jennifer Moore,

Manager, Employer Relations

Admissions Profile (J.D. Candidates only)

Applications received 1463

Size of entering class: 154

# of undergraduate colleges represented: 89

# of states represented (incl. D.C.) 25

In-state enrollment: 84

Out-state enrollment: 70

Foreign countries represented: 2

Grade Point Average / Law School Admission Test

25th% 50th% 75th%

Grade Point Average Full-Time 3.08 3.43 3.61

Part-Time n/a n/a n/a

Overall 3.08 3.37 3.64

Law School Admission Test Full-Time 153 156 158

Part-Time n/a n/a n/a

Overall 153 156 158

In determining GPA and LSAT averages, are all students included? No

If not, what percentage is not included and why?

Less than 1%: GPA not calculated from foreign transcript

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Degree Programs

Number of Students Enrolled:

Full-Time: 431

Evening: 0

Part-Time: 0

Other: 0

Fields of Study:

LL.M. Degrees Offered: Yes

Is LL.M. grading system equivalent to JD system? No

Joint degree programs offered? Yes

Number of LL.M. degrees awarded in previous year: 6

JD Programs:

CLINICAL COURSES / PROGRAMS OFFERED ENROLLMENT BASED ON

Civil Litigation Field Clinic Interview

Criminal Litigation Field Clinic Interview

Appellate Litigation Clinic Interview

Entrpeneurial Law Clinic Interview

Community Lawyering Clinic Interview

Special Training and Certification Programs:

Concentrations: Business & Entrepreneurial Law; Health Law, Intellectual

Property Law; Criminal Law Co-Op: The Co-Op Program is generally a

one-semester field placement that allows a student to work in a corporation, law

firm, judicial office, public interest organization or governmental agency. Each

Co-Op is chosen for the quality experience that it can provide law students as

part of their overall academic experience.

Is Moot Court a required activity? No

Moot Court Program Description:

Requirements of Membership: Compete in 1 interscholastic competition during

3L year anywhere in the country* Assist teams in preparation for competition

(~6 hours/semester - when not competing) Conduct practice oral argument

sessions for 1Ls (spring semester) Participate in conducting annual internal

competition Organize annual internal competition Attend Board Meetings

(usually twice per semester) *With faculty advisor. All reasonable expenses paid

Explanation of Grading System

Letter Grades Other Grading System? Numerical Equivalents

A+ n/a 4.0

A n/a 4.0

A- n/a 3.67

B+ n/a 3.33

B n/a 3.0

B- n/a 2.67

C+ n/a 2.33

C n/a 2.0

C- n/a 1.67

D n/a 1.0

F n/a 0

Comments:

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Minimum Grade Required to Attain:

Top 10%: 3.62

Top 25%: 3.44

Top 33%: 3.39

Top 50%: 3.25

Top 75%: 2.90

Median GPA: 3.15

Minimum grade required for graduation: 2.20

Do you have a pass/fail option? Yes

By course, not election

Are students ranked in their class? Yes

If so, how often? 2-3 times per year, depends on program

Will the school verify student grades? Yes

School's Verification Policy

Only with a signed FERPA waiver from the studentp>

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Pre-Graduation Academic Honors

NAME OF AWARD NO. AWARDED BASIS OF AWARD

Outstanding Oral Advocate 15 Top oral advocate in Legal Methods Class

CALI Excellence for Future Award 130 CALI award (All subjects)

Dean's List 143 term GPA of 3.30 on at least 5 graded credits

Graduation Honors

% of Class Receiving GPA Required # of Students

Order of the Coif N/A N/A N/A

Summa cum laude Top 3 3.72 5

Magna cum laude Top 10 3.62 10

Cum laude Top 25 3.44 20

Other 0 0 0

Areas of Practice & Employment

Jurisdictions:

Philadelphia Metropolitan Region; Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware

Areas of practice include both legal and non-legal positions: % of

employed students with jobs in area

Private practice 52

Business and industry 13.4

Government 7.1

Judicial clerkship 21.4

Military 0

Public interest organization 3.6

Academic 0

Job category not identified 1

% of students with known location who are in employment

region

New England (CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT) 1

Middle Atlantic (NJ,NY,PA) 88.4

East North Central (IL,IN,MI,OH,WI) 0

West North Central (IA,KS,MN,MO,NE,ND,SD) 0

South Atlantic (DE,DC,FL,GA,MD,NC,SC,VA,WV) 7.1

East South Central (AL,KY,MS,TN) 0

West South Central (AR,LA,OK,TX) 2

Mountain (AZ,CO,ID,MT.NV.NM,UT,WY) 0

Pacific (AK,CA,HI,OR,WA) 1

Non-US 1

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OCI / Job Posting

OCI Reservations

OCI requests accepted by:

Mail - beginning date: 02/01/2019

Phone - beginning date: 02/01/2019

Email to - beginning date: 02/01/2019: [email protected]

Online, URL - beginning date: 02/01/2019: https://law-drexel-csm.symplicity.com/

Any changes in OCI procedures or policies that will be in effect for the first time

during Fall 2015:

No changes at this time

OCI Date Assignment Procedure: First come first served

OCI Fee? no

OCI Date Confirmation Sent to Employers: 03/01/2019

If requested, our school will coordinate with:

The Career Strategies Office strives to accommodate all employer requests.

Required Employer Forms:

OCI is administered through Symplicity.

OCI Dates:

August: 07/29/2019-08/30/2019

Fall: 09/03/2019-10/25/2019

Spring: 02/04/2019-03/15/2019

Flyback dates: n/a

Is video conferencing available? No

Comments: Employers are always welcome to interview on campus. The

Career Strategies Office will happily tailor a free and flexible recruitment plan to

help employers connect with our students and graduates for either summer,

part-time, and full-time positions through on campus interviews, resume

collections or job postings.

Pre-OCI Material Distribution:

Are employers permitted to prescreen? Yes

OCI Drop date: 06/03/2019

Date student materials sent to employer: 07/03/2019

Date interview schedule sent to employer: 07/26/2019

Postage/express mail fee? No

Comments: OCI is administered through Symplicity. Materials are batched by

CSO staff and emailed to employers.

Do you provide resume collection or direct mail option for employers not

participating in OCI?

Yes

Are all OCI conducted in campus buildings? Yes

Other Interview Programs

Greater Philadelphia Area Law Schools (GPALS) sponsors four annual

recruiting programs. The GPALS Washington DC Resume collection takes

place in August and the GPALS Philadelphia Job Fair is held in September.

These programs are open to rising second and third-year students. GPALS

sponsors the Public Interest/Public Service (PI/PS) Career Fair in early February

which is open to all classes. The Feds in Philly Program & resume collection is

held annually and is open to all students. Our students also participate in

Loyola's Intellectual Property Career Fair in July.

Diversity Interview Programs

Philadelphia Area Diversity Job Fair Delaware Minority Job Fair Philadelphia

Diversity Law Group 1L Fellowship Summer Program MABLSA (Mid Atlantic)

Job Fair Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair Association of Corporate

Counsel Diversity Corporate Summer Internship Program

For Employers who do not interview students on-campus, will

you:

send,uponrequest,onepackagecontainingresumes/transcripts? Yes

post a notice directing students to apply directly to employer? Yes

Job postings are advertised to students and alumni several ways. The Career

Strategies Office utilizes Symplicity as our online career services management

tool which is accessible at https://law-drexel-csm.symplicity.com/ Employers can

by a staff member. Job postings may also be sent to a staff member for posting

in Symplicity. Postings are included in CSO newsletters. In addition to

Symplicity, postings may be sent directly to students and alumni through class

specific email distribution lists. CSO programs are advertised in the law school

newsletter.

Are employers permitted to prescreen? Yes

If no, explain:

First Year Students

First-year students are treated in accordance with NALP guidelines. They are

eligible for Spring OCI and other recruiting programs.

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JOURNALS NO. OF STUDENTS GRADES WRITE-ON INTV. OTHER

Drexel Law Review 65 Y Y N

Student Organizations

DESCRIPTION

Criminal Law Society

Intellectual Property Law Society

Jewish Law Students Association

Latin American Law Students Association

OUTLaw

American Constitution Society

Brehon Law Society

Family Law Society

Sports and Entertainment Law Society

Transactional Lawyering Team

Veterans Law Society

Business Law Organization

Environmental Law Society

Health Law Organization

International Law and Human Rights Society

Justinian Society

Law Students for Reproductive Justice

Diversity

The Career Strategies Office (CSO) works with the legal community to sponsor,

encourage and create opportunities for students of racial and ethnic minorities

to have equal access to professional development and career services. Many

of those opportunities include professional networking and career education

programs designed specifically for law students of color. The CSO facilitates the

participation of members of racial and ethnic minorities in many professional

development events and programs. The concrete steps taken by the law school

to promote equality of opportunity for students and create a pipeline of diverse

talent include annual participation in the following: Resume Writing and

Interview Workshop for Minority 1Ls, hosted by Ballard Spahr; Philadelphia

Diversity Law Group (PDLG) 1L Summer Internship Program; Martin Luther

King, Jr., Summer Internship & Fellowship Program, sponsored by the

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. (providing summer internship

opportunities for minority law students; Job fairs for minority students, including

the Philadelphia Area Minority Job Fair, the Delaware Minority Job Fair, DuPont

Minority Job Fair, Hispanic National Bar Association career fair, Mid-Atlantic

Black Law Students Association Job Fair, Lavender Law career Fair, IMPACT

Career Fair for law students with disabilities, and the National Black Prosecutors

Association Conference & Career Fair. The Career Strategies Office promotes a

variety of other events and programs to students including: Association of

Corporate Counsel (Phil) Summer Internship Program GlaxoSmithKline's

Summer Diversity Summer Program DELVACCA Diversity Corporate Internship

Program York County Diversity Pipeline Program ABA Business Law Diversity

Clerkship Program Capital Area Managing Partners (CAMP)Diversity Initiative

Bristol Myers Squibb Diversity Program Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

(LCLD) events & fellowships State & local bar association diversity programs &

summer internships. Contact the CSO directly for more information.

Pro Bono

All students are required to perform a minimum of 50 hours of pro bono service

to graduate. Students can begin performing pro bono service in the second

full-time semester of the first year of law school and must complete all 50 hours

by the last day of classes of the final semester of law school. A maximum of 50

hours of pro bono work completed during the summer semester can be counted

towards the requirement. In order to qualify for credit towards the requirement,

the pro bono service must be law-related. In addition, students may not receive

financial compensation or academic credit for providing pro bono service.

Moreover, a licensed attorney or other qualified supervisor must adequately

supervise and review any and all work. The service must be: • On behalf of

people who cannot afford to pay for legal services, have limited access to legal

services, or are underserved by the private bar, or • Aimed at protecting the

rights of an individual or individuals in situations raising important public interest

concerns and/or important rights belonging to a significant and underserved

segment of the public. Government work, including working for the district

attorney or public defender (or their federal/local equivalents) qualifies for credit

towards the Pro Bono Service Requirement under our definition of pro bono.

Judicial internships, however, do NOT qualify for credit towards the Pro Bono

Service Requirement because they do not fall within the parameters of pro bono

service for Drexel's program. Students who significantly exceed the 50-hour

requirement will receive a Pro Bono Recognition Award and be specially

acknowledged in the graduation program.

Student Bar Association

Black Law Student Association

Asian Pacific American Law Student Association

Women's Law Society

Labor and Employment Law Society

Community Service Initiative

Law and National Security Society

Mindfulness in the Law

Law and Philosophy Society

Civil Litigation Society

Education Law Society

Public Interest Experience

National Lawyers Guild

Alternative Dispute Resolution Society

Narrative

The Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law is a pioneer in experiential learning where the curriculum integrates experience with professional practice and

scholarly excellence. Our signature Co-op and Clinical programs and mandatory Pro Bono requirement ensure that every graduate has acquired hundreds of hours of

practical experience and worked with community members who struggle most to find advocates. Our Trial Advocacy program is headquartered in the Thomas R. Kline

Institute of Trial Advocacy, located in a meticulously restored historic building just footsteps from Philadelphia’s City Hall and federal and state courthouses. Our hands-on

programs provide students with experience working and interacting with diverse members of Philadelphia’s vibrant legal community. Kline students frequently outperform

their peers in mock trial competitions, and our Trial Team has been ranked #3 in the U.S., based on its performance in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years. We

provide students with memberships in the American Bar Association Law Student Division, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Philadelphia Bar Association.

Students may also apply for professional development funds to underwrite expenses related to attend CLE programs, attend job fairs and conferences and join specialty

bar associations. Our diversity initiatives are designed to give students fluency and insights that will inform their practice in firms, government agencies, corporate offices

and public interest organizations. The Career Strategies Office takes a leadership role in preparing students for the job market and the workplace. We work closely with our

students on an individual basis to help them evaluate their strengths and interests to ensure that their employment strategies are well-aligned with their values. At the

Kline School of Law, students gain a multiplicity of opportunities to experience legal practice, to learn, and to grow as attorneys.

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