Statement of Purpose
"Santa Clara University School of Law will excel in preparing its students to meet the challenges of a legal profession that is increasingly global, technologically sophisticated, and culturally diverse. In fulfilling this vision, the Law School is dedicated to educating lawyers of competence, conscience and compassion. (Adopted in principle by faculty on 2/4/00)" – Santa Clara University website
The School of Law is thus dedicated to:
- The training of lawyers with uncompromising standards of excellence in service to their clients and to society;
- An emphasis on ethical considerations in the legal process;
- Full participation of the legal academic community in the larger University community;
- A diverse community of men and women devoted to freedom of inquiry and freedom of expression;
- Excellence in teaching and scholarly research;
- A balance of the rigorous and the humane in student-teacher relationships;
- A curriculum addressing the fundamental demands of law practice and the evolving needs of society; and
- Endeavors outside the University that reflect high moral standards and professional excellence.
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