It is the second oldest continuously published legal periodical in the nation. First daytime classes are scheduled. The faculty is expanded to five positions. 1878 American Bar Association is founded. 1881 Sharswood Law Club is formed to conduct Moot Courts as an exercise to learn courtroom skills.
Students argue cases before a faculty member and an audience of student spectators.
The George Biddle Memorial Library is established with an estate gift and a bequest of 5,087 volumes from the brother of Professor Algernon Sidney Biddle. The Biddle family makes continuous donations to the collection for years to come. Admissions standards are established. Degree program expands to three years. Professor Algernon S. Biddle introduces the case method at Penn Law.