JD/MBAs enjoying being the only students on campus. Our Summer Program started yesterday and students are enjoying lunch, studying Federal Income Tax, and playing some baseball.
…I am forced again to sing the praises of Penn (remember, it’s the favorite hunting ground of Big Law, and the Wharton School offers a special certificate for Penn law students). Now, ATL has given Penn the prize for “Best Employment” and “Best Quality Jobs.” What’s more, students gave Penn “A-plus” for both academics and career counseling, and an “A” for social life. I mean, what else could you ask for?
JD/MBAs enjoying the sunshine and studying for finals (note the forms of caffeine in the background).
Congratulations to JD/MBA Michael Paranal L’13, who took both 1st place AND Best Presentation in the international LawWithoutWalls competition. Paranal beat out teams from 44 other law schools from the U.S. and around the world.
LawWithoutWalls is a competition in which students analyze problems in legal education and practice, develop solutions to the problems they identify, and deliver their solutions before a panel of faculty and venture capitalists, as well an audience of 400.
Paranal’s “Project of Worth” focused on helping students build better careers in the legal profession through an interactive approach to law firm recruiting and application.Read previous coverage of Paranal’s LawWithoutWalls journey.
Another compelling reason to go to Penn: You already know that the University of Pennsylvania Law School is the favorite child of Big Law for hiring. Now, Penn has added another draw: This fall, second- and third-year students can spend a semester at The Wharton School and earn a Wharton certificate in management. The program consists of four main subject areas: finance and accounting; leadership and organization design; strategic decision making; and competitive advantage.
Of all the attempts to make law school more relevant (specialty clinics and third year abroad, among others), I must say this one seems the most impressive and substantive.
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This blog series from current students examines aspects of #PennLawLife.
A lot of admitted students asked me the same question, “Why did you choose Penn Law?” I chose Penn Law for the courtyard. Strange as it may sound, when I visited, everyone in the courtyard seemed so happy and…
Upper-class JD/MBAs hold training session for 1Ls: what to expect of the summer session and tips on approaching OCI.
JD/MBA students Matt MacDonald, Eric Feinstein and David Lee joined other Penn Law students and faculty to visit New Delhi for this year’s Global Research Seminar (GRS) on Nation Building, Private Law and Economic Development: the Case of India.
Read more about the other international trips over Spring Break 2013.
JD/MBA Student Profile: Craig Carter
I am from Baltimore, MD. I attended Northwestern University where I majored in Industrial Engineering.
After graduating from Northwestern, I spent two years as a management consultant for Oliver Wyman. Following Oliver Wyman, I served as Chief Financial Officer for Urban Prep Academies, a non-profit organization that operates three Charter Schools for Boys in Chicago.
A desire to change public education.
In the short-term, I would like to pursue a career in Investment Banking or Private Equity. Long-term, my desire is to leverage the resources, relationships, and experiences acquired at Penn and during a successful professional career to become a public servant who leads legislative initiatives to structurally change public education.
When considering a professional education, I was instantly drawn to Penn’s cross-disciplinary approach. As such, I decided to pursue a JD/MBA, seeking a comprehensive education that will prepare me to better understand both the legal and business aspects of an ever changing economy and legal field. I believe the JD/MBA will not only provide me with a foundation in the law, but also an ability to understand complex environments, which is essential to achieving sustainable solutions to our country’s biggest problems.
An opportunity to learn from my peers.
As a first-year law student, I have focused on developing as legal scholar inside the classroom. Outside of the classroom, I have been provided with the opportunity to learn and leverage the knowledge and experiences of my peers. The courses and my peers have been particularly invaluable preparation to impact this world and attack some of our country’s most perplexing problems.
Penn Law has a world-class career planning office that helps each student develop a brand, which highlights marketable strengths to potential employers. With the help of the Career Planning Office, my peers and I are prepared enter the workforce and succeed thereafter.
The welcoming Penn Law culture.
In all of my experiences, I have always focused on developing meaningful relationships, believing that grades do not secure employment, money does not acquire commodities, and keys do not open doors – people do! The ease and breadth in which students collaborate has definitely impacted my formal education. However, the comfortable and welcoming Penn Law culture has created a family-like environment in which many life-long relationships have been born. My education has been undoubtedly enhanced by each relationship cultivated by the Penn collaborative spirit.
My best law school experience was the finals party right after first semester finals concluded. Our entire class had worked tirelessly the entire semester to get to that point. The excitement, happiness, and relief that pervaded the halls of Penn Law that afternoon will never be forgotten.
Penn’s JD/MBA Program Ranked #1 by NLJ
The National Law Journal’s results from their 2nd annual readers’ rankings are out and Penn ranked #1 Joint JD/MBA Program!
JOINT JD-MBA
1. University of Pennsylvania
2. Harvard University
3. Stanford University
JD/MBA Alumni Profile: Jessup Shean
I am from Baltimore, MD. I attended Northwestern University where I majored in Industrial Engineering.
After graduating from Northwestern, I spent two years as a management consultant for Oliver Wyman. Following Oliver Wyman, I served as Chief Financial Officer for Urban Prep Academies, a non-profit organization that operates three Charter Schools for Boys in Chicago.
A desire to change public education.
In the short-term, I would like to pursue a career in Investment Banking or Private Equity. Long-term, my desire is to leverage the resources, relationships, and experiences acquired at Penn and during a successful professional career to become a public servant who leads legislative initiatives to structurally change public education.
When considering a professional education, I was instantly drawn to Penn’s cross-disciplinary approach. As such, I decided to pursue a JD/MBA, seeking a comprehensive education that will prepare me to better understand both the legal and business aspects of an ever changing economy and legal field. I believe the JD/MBA will not only provide me with a foundation in the law, but also an ability to understand complex environments, which is essential to achieving sustainable solutions to our country’s biggest problems.
An opportunity to learn from my peers.
As a first-year law student, I have focused on developing as legal scholar inside the classroom. Outside of the classroom, I have been provided with the opportunity to learn and leverage the knowledge and experiences of my peers. The courses and my peers have been particularly invaluable preparation to impact this world and attack some of our country’s most perplexing problems.
Penn Law has a world-class career planning office that helps each student develop a brand, which highlights marketable strengths to potential employers. With the help of the Career Planning Office, my peers and I are prepared enter the workforce and succeed thereafter.
The welcoming Penn Law culture.
In all of my experiences, I have always focused on developing meaningful relationships, believing that grades do not secure employment, money does not acquire commodities, and keys do not open doors – people do! The ease and breadth in which students collaborate has definitely impacted my formal education. However, the comfortable and welcoming Penn Law culture has created a family-like environment in which many life-long relationships have been born. My education has been undoubtedly enhanced by each relationship cultivated by the Penn collaborative spirit.
My best law school experience was the finals party right after first semester finals concluded. Our entire class had worked tirelessly the entire semester to get to that point. The excitement, happiness, and relief that pervaded the halls of Penn Law that afternoon will never be forgotten.
JD/MBA Student Profile: Soeren Palumbo
A desire to assist people with disabilities.
I am originally from Palatine, IL, a suburb of Chicago. I attended the University of Notre Dame and majored in English, Spanish, and philosophy. Prior to enrolling at Penn Law, I worked as the assistant to Dr. Tim Shriver, the CEO and Chairman of Special Olympics International.
My long-term career goal is to lead a non-profit organization improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. I hope to make in a difference in the world by further integrating people with intellectual disabilities into our society, both socially and professionally.
I am also pursuing an MBA through the Wharton school, concentrating on finance. I am hopeful that a more developed understanding of the complex financial landscape in which firms operate will enable me to be a more insightful and impactful legal and business advisor.
Working at the intersection of law and business.
Each month, Professor Wachter hosts a lunch for JD/MBA students with a guest speaker working at the intersection of law and business discusses his/her career. Whether featuring a law firm partner, hedge fund manager, general counsel or other professional, these opportunities have demonstrated the vibrant synergy between legal and business trainings and how to best leverage these dual backgrounds.
The cooperative and collaborative spirit of Penn Law permeates every part of the law school experience, both in and out of the classroom. Whether a classmate, professor, or staff member, there is always someone willing and excited to answer any question you may have.
The power of a cross-disciplinary education.
For me, the best experience in Law School has been the growing symbiosis between my legal and businesses classes as I progress. There is a cross-disciplinary power in simultaneously taking a Wharton course in corporate finance dissecting the valuation of corporate debt and a Penn Law course on the legal aspects of corporate finance examining the precise contractual instruments with which corporations acquire financing. Or, similarly, I have been able to take both a Wharton management course exploring the strategic decision-making landscape surrounding a business combination and a Penn Law course on the legal mechanics through which mergers and acquisitions are executed. The engagement of these different angles with my classmates as future leaders in law and business has provided a unique perspective on enterprise and has been my best experience thus far in Law School.
