Creating a new breed of lawyers
Pursuing a commitment to serve as a leading resource of values-driven and excellent law professionals, the DLSU College of Law celebrates a good performance on its maiden year in the Bar Exams as it continues to underscore human rights and environmental a
Established only in 2010, the De La Salle University College of Law placed 2nd overall among schools that fielded over 40 students in the 2014 Bar Examinations. True to the tradition of Lasallian excellence, DLSU COL is committed to develop future leaders in the legal profession.
To equip its students for the challenges in their chosen career, the College of Law provides a comprehensive Juris Doctor (JD) curriculum, a strong roster of highcaliber faculty members, state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities for research and community engagement, and strong international linkages.
Notable human rights lawyer and DLSU COL Dean Jose Manuel Dioknooffers some insights about the Lasallian legal education: "It's easy to say that we can teach students book knowledge to pass the bar exam and become lawyers. The techniques and the know-how of the law are fairly easy, but the ideals and values that students must take with them throughout their life is something else. That is where I believe a Lasallian education can contribute a lot. This is the challenge that we face in the legal community: we must develop lawyers who have the ideals and values that can serve the country, lawyers who practice not only for themselves or their families, but who are mindful of the larger picture."
To get a grasp of this larger picture and be of service to the community even before starting their legal practice, students of DLSU COL, under the tutelage of its esteemed faculty, are given realworld training by dispensing free legal aid in neighboring communities. Moreover, DLSU COL encourages them to participate in community engagement initiatives. After typhoon Yolanda ravaged the country in November 2013, for instance, volunteers from the college provided relief and legal assistance in Tacloban, so residents could have the much-needed tools to rebuild their lives.
Its students also have access to state-of-the art learning facilities and tools, including the University Libraries' extensive collection of books and digital materials. Students are also made techsavvy through the My Legal Whiz Hub, the first electronic law school resource database in the country. Meanwhile, to make law education more accessible to more professionals, the College will hold law classes at the DLSU Rufino Campus, its newest facility in the Bonifacio Global City, starting AY 2016-2017.
Communications, writing, and legal research courses are also part of DLSU COL's JD curriculum to make wellrounded lawyers. Students are also exposed to prestigious international moot court competitions such as VIS WEST in Vienna, exchange student programs, as well as internships and externships. To give its students a global perspective, DLSU College of Law keeps ties with international partners including the University of Hong Kong, Meiji University, and the Hague.
DLSU COL nurtures well-rounded lawyers who are prepared to lead in the transformation of their communities. Dean Diokno explains, "What we would like to develop in DLSU College of Law are lawyers who are willing to give their all for the country."