Rukeme Dundun

Home Country: The Kingdom of Eswatini
Email: RSD5326@psu.edu

Life Before Dickinson Law:
Before I got the golden opportunity to join the highly esteemed professional community of Penn State Dickinson Law, I pursued and obtained an LL.B. degree from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

After a stint in corporate legal practice in Eswatini, I obtained a BA Law qualification from the Nigerian Law School in Abuja, Nigeria which conferred me with the title of Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Subsequently, I obtained a qualification as a Chartered Secretary and Administrator of Nigeria (mother body is situated in the United Kingdom).

Upon my return to my home country, Eswatini, the Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Eswatini conferred me with the title of Advocate of the Courts of Eswatini.

Research Focus:
I would love to learn as much as I can from Dickinson Law’s great legal luminaries. I am keen on learning about how the law can promote cross-border trade and foster camaraderie between nations. Law is the bedrock of all things commerce, and I hope to learn about the skills a competent business lawyer should have to ensure business success for organizations, the people they serve, and the nations they represent.

Why Dickinson Law?:
Penn State Dickinson Law is one of the oldest law schools in the United States of America and is part of the top 100 best institutions in the world. Dickinson Law has contributed greatly to making America a great nation by training numerous judges, entrepreneurs, and politicians that have added to the wealth, security, and progress of the USA, and by extension, the world. I greatly desired to study at Dickinson Law because I saw it as a rare opportunity to obtain the expert training that great jurists, politicians, and lawyers have received. It’s a great honor to be able to finally actualize this dream.

Favorite Quote:
“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” — Aristotle