Today’s lawyer is different. Today, a legal professional must be an entrepreneur, a negotiator, a diplomat, and a master of the craft. Pepperdine is uniquely equipped to create these professionals. The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution is an international leader in developing skills like negotiation required for lasting resolution. The Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law offers a certificate in fields such as entertainment, finance, and real estate. The Parris Institute workshops and mentors connect high principles of ethics and world change with practical skills like interviewing. The Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics and the Global Justice Program open students’ eyes to challenges to justice around the world. The Clinical Law Program, one reason Pepperdine is among the highest ranked for “practical training,” turns classroom knowledge into skills on Skid Row, in Hollywood, throughout Washington D.C., and beyond. Learn more: law.pepperdine.edu
