Law Student Professional Ethics and Identity
At Wilmington University School of Law, students will explore and define their professional identity through their experiences in and outside the classroom. Students are expected to provide professional and timely responses to inquiries from faculty and administration, participate in respectful dialogue and debate of topics in the law school community and beyond, and engage in opportunities for self-reflection regarding the obligations lawyers have to their clients and society.
The development of professional identity should involve an intentional exploration of the values, guiding principles, and well-being practices considered foundational to ethical and successful legal practice. It is an essential aspect of your legal education in preparation to be a lawyer. Because developing a professional identity requires reflection and growth over time, opportunities to do so will be infused into each year of law school in a variety of courses as well as co-curricular and professional development activities. Students should be committed to engaging in such opportunities offered within and outside of the classroom.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Wilmington University School of Law, we are deeply committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of our community. As an institution, we seek to broaden access to the legal profession for the diverse population of our local community. Our commitment to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social and racial justice starts with creating strong communication environments in our classrooms in which diverse viewpoints are explored, shared, and debated.
Cross cultural competency is critical to professionally responsible legal representation. The obligation of lawyers to promote a justice system that provides equal access and eliminates bias, discrimination, and racism in the law is foundational and should be among the values and responsibilities of the legal profession to which students are introduced during each year of law school and in a variety of courses and co-curricular and professional development activities.