The decision to attend law school remains a sound, smart, and fulfilling investment in yourself and your future. In a complex world facing many serious challenges, the need for competent, ethical, and compassionate legal practitioners is stronger than ever.<br><br>Located near the heart of Washington, D.C., a city like no other and the center of our nation's legal system, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) is among the best choices you can make if your goal is to graduate with the skills such as critical legal analysis, legal writing, and effective oral advocacythat are essential to successful legal practice in the 21st century. <br><br>At every turn, our approach to legal education can be summarized with three words: practical, focused, and connected. Practical means you will learn by doing, focused offers the chance to choose among many different areas of legal study for academic emphasis, connected describes professors who take a personal interest in you, students who treat each other like family, and a supportive alumni network.