Delaware Law School Viewbook 2025

HERE, WE HUMANIZE EACH CONTROVERSY WE EXAMINE AND CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO SERVE CLIENTS, AND THE COURTS, WITH THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE ETHICAL & MORAL STANDARDS. LAWYERS WITH THIS ETHICAL COMMITMENT ARE THE GLUE FOR A CIVILIZED, ORDERED, AND JUST SOCIETY.

50 YEARS OF THE POSITIVE, THE GOOD, THE NECESSARY. Across a half-century, we’ve remained focused on preparing lawyers to make a positive impact across industries, in their communities, and in others’ lives.

IT’S PRIDE IN

THE GOOD THE LAW REPRESENTS OUR STANDING AS DELAWARE’S FIRST LAW SCHOOL THE FAMILY WE MAKE ON THIS CAMPUS AND OUR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

As stewards of the law here in America’s undisputed corporate capital. As pioneers at the nation’s first and only law school with a program centered around dignity. As the legacy of this highly regarded community— professors and peers, alumni and legal legends—who lend us their counsel and who first helped us see ourselves as lawyers.

So many of us were the first in our family to dream of making a life in the law and, through it, making a difference for others. We see the promise in each other. And we are quick to reciprocate support for one another.

Here, professors and peers double as our students’ champions. Your professional preparation, personal well-being, and academic and career success is their greatest priority. And we share the belief that we’re called to serve clients and the courts with the highest ethical and moral standards.

THE SOUND OF DELAWARE LAW WOULD ROAR FOR ADVOCACY, ETHICS, AND JUSTICE.

80%

FIRST-GENERATION LAW STUDENTS IN INCOMING CLASS

Revered legal experts and leaders, Delaware Law faculty stand on the justice system’s biggest stages and huddle with those most in need of their counseling.

Working sideby-side in classrooms and clinics, they remind us to fight for ethical corporate citizenship and to raise our voices for the people in the back of the room.

8,000+ CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE DELAWARE CIVIL CLINIC

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Whatever your field, or fields, of interest, our specialized programs will help you shape your future within the law and use it to create positive change.

One of the nation’s first schools to offer environmental law, Delaware Law’s legacy continues through the Global Environmental Rights Institute, where you’ll collaborate with expert faculty on scholarship and action that promote environmental interests—locally and globally—from energy to climate change legislation.

Wilmington is the center of corporate law and home to the Delaware Court of Chancery—the nation’s top forum for resolving business disputes. Through our Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, you’ll learn directly from leading legal practitioners of boardroom accountability.

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS

3-YEAR FULL-TIME J.D.

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS

4-YEAR PART-TIME J.D. ADVOCACY, TECHNOLOGY, AND PUBLIC SERVICE

The hub of our criminal law program, the Taishoff Advocacy, Technology, and Public Service Institute connects you with hands-on experiences like the nationally recognized Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, where you’ll have the dedicated guidance of practicing-lawyer faculty as you cultivate the skills of ethical and effective representation.

J.D. / MBA DUAL DEGREE (WITH WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

J.D. / MPH DUAL DEGREE (WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY)

DIGNITY RIGHTS FAMILY HEALTH

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The Dignity Law Institute is the nation’s only program dedicated to advancing the inherent worth of every person.

Through clinical work, research, and advocacy opportunities with its local and international partners, you’ll gain realworld experience using the law to protect essential rights like speech, voting, healthcare, housing, and fair wages.

The Family Health Law & Policy Institute’s collaborative relationships with leaders and policymakers help you acquire the essential legal knowledge and skills to improve families’ health outcomes. You’ll gain valuable experience in hospital, school, and government agency settings.

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LEGAL LIONS SARAH EVERHART

PAUL REGAN

Professor Associate Director, Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law

GEETA KOHLI

Associate Professor H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law

THERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT HELPING OPEN SOMEONE’S EYES TO A NEW LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING THEY’RE READY TO GROW AS LAWYERS THE REST OF THEIR CAREER.”

Assistant Professor Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic

PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAWYERS IS THE WORK OF OUR INTERNATIONALLY REGARDED LEGAL SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS. AS YOU JOIN FORCES WITH THEM, YOU’LL BUILD YOUR OWN EXPERTISE AND SEE WHERE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS CAN MAKE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE DIFFERENCE.

THE POWER OF A LAWYER COMES FROM MORE THAN JUST THEIR LEGAL KNOWLEDGE. I’M ON A MISSION TO HELP EVERY ONE OF MY STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO CHANGE LIVES, DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR HUMANITY AND EMPATHY.” Associate Dean of Experiential Learning & Professor Co-director, Family Health Law and Policy Institute

JUDITH RITTER

JOHN CULHANE

I AM A FIRST-GENERATION LAW GRADUATE, AND I UNDERSTAND THE IMPOSTER SYNDROME THAT CAN COME WITH PURSUING A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATH. I ENCOURAGE MY STUDENTS TO DREAM BIG, GO AFTER THE CAREER YOU WANT, AND DON’T LET SELF-DOUBT LIMIT YOUR POTENTIAL.”

ONE OF THE REASONS I TEACH IS TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE LAWYERS. I ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST STUDENTS IN FORMING A MODEL OF QUALITY LAWYERING THAT WILL FRAME THEIR CAREERS.“

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DANA HARRINGTON CONNER

I CONTINUE TO CONNECT WITH GRADUATES WHO REACH OUT FOR ADVICE, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, OR JUST TO SHARE UPDATES. IT’S A LIFELONG COMMITMENT, AND IT’S ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF MY JOB—HELPING STUDENTS CHANGE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES.”

Distinguished Professor Director, Criminal Defense Clinic

Associate Dean for Faculty & Professor Co-director, Family Health Law & Policy Institute

MY WORK, WHICH HAS A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON DIGNITY RIGHTS FOR MARGINALIZED GROUPS LIKE THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES, HELPS STUDENTS VIEW THE LAW AS A POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD. DIGNITY RIGHTS IS MORE THAN JUST LEGAL THEORY—IT’S A WAY OF SEEING A WORLD WHERE EVERY PERSON IS TREATED WITH THE WORTH AND RESPECT THEY DESERVE.”

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BORN FOR THIS Everything we do here gets you ready to stand on your own—representing real people and providing a voice when disputes seem beyond resolution. Under the guidance of experts in clinics and externships, you’ll hone the vital skills and judgment needed to connect what you’re learning to what this calling will ask of you.

DELAWARE CIVIL LAW CLINIC DIGNITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY CLINIC DIGNITY RIGHTS REPRESENTATION CLINIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW CLINIC INNOCENCE DELAWARE LEGAL CLINIC

THROUGH OUR JOSIAH OLIVER WOLCOTT FELLOWSHIP, 10 STUDENTS GAIN INCOMPARABLE EXPERIENCE CLERKING FOR DELAWARE SUPREME COURT OR COURT OF CHANCERY JUDGES EACH YEAR. IT’S THE ONLY LEGAL FELLOWSHIP OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY.

150+ EXTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS

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PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE CLINIC VETERANS LAW CLINIC

WORKING WITH THE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, YOU’LL FIND AN OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED WITH YOUR INTERESTS.

WILLS FOR SENIORS CLINIC

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IN THE THICK OF IT

THE INCORPORATED HOME FOR MANY OF THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL COMPANIES AND SETTING FOR SOME OF THE NATION’S MOST INFLUENTIAL COURTS, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, PLACES YOU AT THE CENTER OF LEGAL INFLUENCE, MAKING IT AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR EXTERNSHIPS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND NETWORKING.

>65%

OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES ARE INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE

1,000+ CASES HEARD EACH YEAR BY THE DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY

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2,000+ DELAWARE LAW ALUMNI PRACTICING IN THE FIRST STATE—YOUR BUILT-IN NETWORK

1,200+

400+ RESTAURANTS

ACRES OF PARKLAND FOR RECREATION

100+

LESS THAN

30 MINS FROM PHILADELPHIA AND POSITIONED IN THE HEART OF THE EAST COAST’S LEGAL CORRIDOR BETWEEN WASHINGTON, D.C. & NEW YORK CITY

FESTIVALS EACH YEAR

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AT DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL, YOU JOIN MORE THAN A COMMUNITY. YOU BECOME A PART OF OUR PRIDE. WE’LL WORK TOGETHER TO HELP YOU PASS THE BAR, OBTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, LEAD AS A FORCE FOR JUSTICE. WE’RE TIRELESS IN ALL WE DO BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN THE LAW’S CAPACITY TO POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES.”

— DEAN TODD CLARK

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