School of Law Mission and History
Academic excellence for the whole person
For the mind to flourish and intellectual curiosity to thrive, Creighton University School of Law believes you must develop as a whole. This philosophy comes from the tradition of cura personalis (Latin for “care of the whole person”), which is a hallmark of Jesuit, Catholic education.
The Creighton School of Law Mission Statement
At Creighton School of Law, our mission is to provide the men and women of our student body intellectual challenge, academic rigor and an opportunity to develop a foundation of moral values for lifelong service in the law, to offer an environment to our faculty which encourages personal growth and scholarly achievement and to continue our long-established tradition of service to the Bar and citizens of the community.
Our History
The School of Law was established in 1904. It began as a joint project with the Omaha Bar Association, and Timothy J. Mahoney served as the first dean. Until 1921, the school was housed in the Edward Creighton Institute on South 18th Street. Then it moved to its current location on the Creighton University campus.
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Is Creighton Law a Good Fit for You?
Learn more about the experience of being a law school student at Creighton—and how Jesuit Catholic values, like cura personalis, are an integral part of it.
Bylaws and Accreditation
Along with our mission, we operate in accordance with the Creighton School of Law’s faculty bylaws and American Bar Association (ABA) accreditation standards.
The Creighton University School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA).
According to the ABA, “Law schools that are ABA-approved provide a legal education that meets a minimum set of standards promulgated by the Council and Accreditation Committee of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Every U.S. jurisdiction has determined that graduates of ABA-approved law schools are eligible to sit for the bar exam in their respective jurisdiction.”
For more information, contact The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar at the American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60654 or 312.988.6738.
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