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Legal education extends beyond the classroom at CUA, and the administration puts a lot of 鈥渆mphasis on the school鈥檚 moot court, arbitration, and trial teams, as well as journals and clinics.鈥 Plus, 鈥渁ll of the professors are more than willing and able to help connect students with internships, clerkships, and eventual jobs.鈥 Research is also a major component of the academic program, and 鈥渢he research librarians bend over backwards to help any student who asks.鈥 If they cannot find what they need at CUA, the school provides 鈥渁ccess to all major research databases as well as catalogs from most major libraries in Washington, D.C. through the interlibrary loan program.鈥 When it comes to the job hunt, many would love to see CUA鈥檚 Career Services department significantly enhanced. A current student details, 鈥淲hile the people working there currently do a very good job, that office needs more funding and larger staff so they can help students learn about and apply for jobs.鈥 However, 鈥渢he connections to government and legislative opportunities鈥 are strong at CUA, and the 鈥渧ery active alumni network鈥 helps students make inroads in D.C.鈥檚 legal community. On that note, students point out that the school 鈥渇ocuses primarily on D.C. and government jobs, so if you're a student looking to work elsewhere after graduation, Catholic may not be the best option.鈥
Catholic University of America鈥檚 religious affiliation is more than just in name alone, and, depending on their own background, students either praise or deride the Catholic influence on their law school education. Prospective students should be aware that, even in strict legal discussion, 鈥測ou don't get away from that Catholic perspective鈥 at CUA. For example, 鈥渢he school鈥檚 connection to the Catholic church prevents student groups from participating in certain activities, and makes some journal-writing topics off limits.鈥 Others explain that because of the school鈥檚 stringent standards, 鈥渢here can sometimes be trouble in getting outside speakers approved in a timely manner.鈥 Excluding religious affiliations, most students are happy to note that the school鈥檚 Catholic values are wonderfully demonstrated in its 鈥渃ommitment to public service and pro bono鈥 work.
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Taking a cue from the school鈥檚 friendly teaching staff, 鈥渟tudents tend to be much more collegial at Catholic compared with the more cutthroat competition you find at other area schools.鈥 This student body is a convivial crew who are instilled with the knowledge that 鈥渢he people in our classes are going to be our colleagues when we are done with school, so everyone is willing to work together if someone needs help.鈥 When they are not convening for study groups, CUA students also get together for clubs, association meetings, and school social events. Among other happenings, 鈥渢he school provides the opportunity for a vast number of happy hours both on and off campus.鈥
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