In 1936, the Ateneo de Manila opened its Law School in response to the need to develop lawyers who are not only intellecturally excellent but also rich in moral values. Four years after, the Ateneo Law School produced its first bar topnothcer.
Today, several decades and bar topnotchers after, the Ateneo Law School continues unwavering to its commitment of establishing a Christian presence in the legal world. Thus, its 70th anniversary carries the theme "70 Years of Legal Excellence" to extol what Ateneo Law School has achieved throughout the years, what contributions it has given Philippine society especially the underprivilged, what it further envisions - its dreams and aspirations for the nation.
In line with this significant celebration, the Ateneo Law School is currently focusing on its strengths, legal traditions and competence to allow the law school, its studcents and graduates, to be leaders in addressing the demands of the Philippine community. Thus, during its 70th anniversary, the law school will initiate a capital fund campaign that is strongly linked to the school’s mission to train men and women to be God’s best legal minds and most effective advocates in society. The funds will go to the following projects: "Service to the Filipino" Scholarship and Professorial Chair Fund, Law Library Support Fund, Human Rights Capital Fund, Ateneo Free Legal Services Fund, and the Alumni and Continuing Legal Studies Center.
As advocates of an academic Jesuit institution, the students of the Ateneo Law School will likewise launch several activities to support the 70th anniversary.
For more information about the Ateneo Law School and how you can help, contact tel. no. 899-4373 and 899-4346 or email law@aps.ateneo.edu. You can also send your gifts, pledges and donations to the Ateneo Law School Fund Campaign, Office of University Development & Alumni Relations, Ateneo de Manila University, PO Box 154, 0917 Manila, Philippines.
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