Equity and Opportunity Begin at Home

Our Spiritan founders believed equity and opportunity begin at home. At the Thomas R. Kline School of Law we also understand access to justice is essential for a democratic society and that diversity in the legal profession enables individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to add their perspectives to the greater legal community.

Duquesne Kline School of Law is dedicated to educating a diverse community of scholars. Today, our students have more opportunities than ever to study with future colleagues from a multitude of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. They learn from professors who bring diverse experiences into the classroom.

Upcoming Law Events

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Black Law Students Association Young Black Lawyers Soul Food Panel

Join us for an insightful panel discussion exploring the triumphs, challenges and intersection of Black identity within the legal field from the perspectives of young Black lawyers. This event will highlight personal experiences, career journeys and the evolving landscape of diversity in the legal p

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2026 Summer Associate Meet & Greet

Current 1L, 1P, and 2E students are invited to meet recruiters and attorneys at the firms that traditionally hire “Summer Associates” through summer & fall recruitment programs.  

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Lawyers on Location: Clark Hill PLC

All law students are invited to attend a Lawyers on Location program with Clark Hill PLC.  Attorneys from Clark Hill will be there to answer questions, give advice, and offer suggestions for you as you plan your legal career.  This is an outstanding opportunity to build your network!  The event is o

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Student & Alumni Highlights

Tiffeny M. Ayoola headshot in front of Tucker Arensberg, P.C. law office

Tiffeny M. Ayoola, 3L

Tiffeny recently served as a law clerk at Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Joseph Segar headshot

Joseph Segar, 3L

Joseph worked at Sitko Bruno, LLC, this past summer.

Hannah Dean headshot

Hannah Dean, 3L

Through the ACBA Summer Clerkship Program, Hannah was a bankruptcy intern for Neighborhood Legal Services.

Jordan Jiles headshot

Jordan Jiles, 3L

Jordan worked at Fisher Phillips, LLP, this past summer.

Chelsea Bruce headshot

Chelsea Bruce, 3L

Chelsea worked for Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC, this past summer.

Jurry Bajwah headshot

Jurry Bajwah, 3L

Jurry interned in the legal department at Highmark, Inc., this past summer.

Kay Will headshot

Kay Will, 3L

Kay recently completed a law internship for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Elijah Tait headshot

Elijah Tait, 3L

Elijah worked at Zimmer Kunz, PLLC, this past summer.

Joe Leckenby headshot

Joseph Leckenby, 3L

Joseph landed a legal intern position with BNY Mellon. He was also a Summer Clerk with the Allegheny County Bar Association.

Kebron Assefa headshot

Kebron Assefa, L'23

Kebron is attending medical school in Missouri.

Tiere J. Phillips headshot

Tiere J. Phillips, L'23

Tiere is a first-year associate for Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C.

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Olamide Owoeye, L'23

Olamide returned to JacksonKelly PLLC, as an Associate Attorney.

Dana Aboud headshot

Dana Aboud, L'23

Dana is an Associate in the Securities & Capital Markets (Corporate) for McGuireWoods, Pittsburgh Office.

Jamilah Wesley headshot

Jamilah Wesley, L'24

Jamilah was a risk management internship this past summer with Freddie Mac in McLean, VA.

Roshni Master headshot

Roshni Master, L'24

Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University named Roshni Master as the 2023 recipient of the Trial Skills Diversity Scholarship.

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Fallon Howard, L'23

Fallon is an Associate Attorney for Cole, Scott & Kissane in Orlando, FL.

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Adger W. Drummond II, L'24

Adger was an Associate Attorney for Ogletree Deakins this past summer.

Heather L. McCutcheon headshot

Heather L. McCutcheon, 3L

Heather worked for the law firm Caroselli, Beachler, and Coleman this past summer.

Jocelyn Brooks-Ezelle headshot

Jocelyn Brooks-Ezelle, 3L

Jocelyn interned this past summer at the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office in the Domestic Violence Unit.

Isabel Dobbs

Isabel Dobbs, 3L

Isabel worked at Osterhout Berger Disability Law this past summer.