New Class Joins Capital, Takes Oath of Professionalism
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“… Tonight you take the first step toward joining [Capital University Law School] alumni in a noble and honorable profession. A profession that has a long history of protecting the rights of individuals, promoting democracy and helping resolve disputes in a peaceful fashion…” |
On Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, Capital University Law School welcomed its new 2007 entering class of 247 students at a Convocation ceremony to mark the beginning of their legal education.
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New students, joined by their families, were inspired by Law School Dean Jack A. Guttenberg; Capital University President Denvy Bowman; Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, H’99; Student Bar Association President Tony Eufinger; and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Shirley Mays, as they spoke about the important professional journey they are embarking on and the responsibilities they have to their law school, colleagues, future clients, profession, community, and family that are inherent in being given the opportunity to pursue a law degree.
The Honorable Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, was the evening’s keynote speaker and offered her advice on succeeding in the profession. She then had the honor of administering the Oath of Professionalism to the new students.
Students were presented with a gavel to reinforce the Law School’s ideals of professionalism and ethics. Upon graduation, students will be given a sounding block to symbolize the completion of their formal legal education.
Capital University Law School 2007 Entering Class
“… The legacy of [Capital University] Law School is entirely what we choose to make of it… as students, and in a few short years, as alumni. My question to you is how will you leave this legacy a little better than you found it?...” |
Full-time Students |
183 |
Part-time Students |
64 |
Applications Received |
1,284 |
Applications Accepted |
637 |
States Represented |
18 |
Undergraduate Institutions Represented |
84 |
Percentage Male/Female |
56% /44% |
Percentage Students of Color |
14% |
LSAT 75th Percentile |
155 |
LSAT 25th Percentile |
151 |
Median LSAT |
153 |
Median Undergraduate GPA |
3.18 |
New students take the Oath of Professionalism. “…I promise to do my utmost to live up to the high ideals of my chosen profession and to uphold the highest standards of academic honesty and ethical practice throughout my training and the remainder of my professional life. I will remember that my actions reflect not only upon myself, but upon Capital University Law School and the legal profession. …” |
Welcome new students who are family members of Capital University Law School alumni! Left to right: Scott R. Mote, L’77; Elizabeth A. Mote (daughter); Gretchen Koehler Mote ’75, L’78; Whitnie P. Kropp (daughter); Edward L. Kropp, L’78; Christen Spears-Hignett, L’05; and David M. Spears (brother) |
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“… Capital is a community grounded in shared values. And especially important among these shared values are honesty, fairness, and respect for others. … important among these shared values is a sense of duty, a sense of humor, and a sense of humility.”