Monica Rengifo

Ave Maria School of Law is an ABA-accredited Catholic law school dedicated to forming lawyers of integrity, intellectual rigor, and moral courage. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and inspired by Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical *Fides et Ratio*, the Law School affirms the harmony of faith and reason as essential to the pursuit of truth, justice, and the rule of law. Located in Naples, Florida, Ave Maria Law provides a rigorous legal education grounded in natural law, professional excellence, and a deep respect for the dignity of the human person. Students are challenged not only to master legal doctrine and advocacy, but also to understand the ethical responsibilities that accompany the practice of law and leadership in a free society. Through a demanding curriculum, practical skills training, advocacy competitions, legal clinics, externships, and close faculty mentorship, students develop the knowledge, judgment, and professional skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly complex legal profession. Ave Maria School of Law graduates serve with distinction as judges, litigators, prosecutors, military officers, government attorneys, corporate counsel, public servants, and law firm leaders across the United States and around the world. They are united by a commitment to professional excellence, service to others, and the responsible exercise of legal authority in pursuit of the common good.