MISSION
STATEMENT
The Columbus School of Law is an integral
part of The Catholic University of America and it supports and 
advances the
aims and goals of the university as a whole, as they have been affirmed
throughout the university's history and are currently stated in the university's mission
statement. These aims and goals manifest themselves
in a core commitment to the ideals of the dignity of each human person; respect
for the inviolability of all human life; justice rooted in the common good; the
recognition and protection of human rights as gifts of the Creator; care for
the poor, the neglected, and the vulnerable; and the obligation of love for one
another. As a law school, we strive to discover, preserve, and impart the truth
in all its forms; to achieve academic distinction in the Catholic intellectual
tradition; and to assure, in an institutional manner, faithfulness to the
university's Christian inspiration.
The school's sense of institutional
integrity and community reflects its fidelity to Catholic ideals and beliefs.
As such, the school is committed to fostering its already strong bonds of
community by continuing to promote and maintain respect for and among faculty,
administrators, students, staff, and alumni, and respect for the diversity of
backgrounds, religious affiliations, viewpoints, and contributions that members
bring to the law school community.
We bring together an able and diverse
student body and provide the students with an exceptional professional education
designed to prepare and motivate them to serve with intelligence, integrity and
vigor the needs of clients, communities, the nation, civil society and the
international community. We strive to impart to our students a comprehensive
set of practical competencies, a broad range of doctrinal knowledge, and an
unwavering commitment to the ethical practice of law. Beyond
the first year of studies we encourage students to consider participating in
structured specialization through an array of institutes, clinical education,
centers, and programs that enhance the skills that are essential to providing
the highest quality legal representation. Through the
provision of high quality instruction, rigorous scholarship, professional
achievement and community service, the law school is committed to making
substantial and lasting contributions to the enrichment of knowledge, the
integrity of the legal profession, and the enhancement of the welfare of the
broader community, the nation, and the Church.
-December 18, 2009-