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2024 MacArthur Fellow

On being awarded this prestigious honor, Prof. Dorothy E. Roberts said, “I hope this award will shine a light on Black women’s visions and struggles for reproductive and family justice.”

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Law Student Health and Well-Being

On October 10, we recognize Law Student Mental Health Day, as designated by the American Bar Association to coincide with World Mental Health Day.

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2024 Peggy Browning Fellows

Supported by the Peggy Browning Fund, four Penn Carey Law students spent their summers advocating workplace justice.

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Launching Into Law School

A new gift helps first-year Penn Carey Law students build confidence and connections before classes begin.

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Pennsylvania’s AI Advisory Committee

Prof. Cary Coglianese has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on AI by the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission.

A Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum

A Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum

We believe the lawyers of tomorrow will also be experts in business, communications, health, technology, international studies, social work, education, and emergent fields. As an essential part of the University of Pennsylvania family, we allow our students to enrich their legal education by offering them the opportunity to take graduate level courses at one of our sister schools as well as joint degrees or certificates of study. We also welcome into our classrooms students whose careers and educations cross sectors and international lines. Students pursuing Master in Law and LLM degrees enrich and diversify our course discussions, contributing to the Law School’s overarching mission to provide the finest and most comprehensive legal education for all students.

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Real World Career Success

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students consistently pursue careers at top law firms, leading public interest organizations, government bodies, and academic institutions across the country and around the world. The strength of our programs coupled with our extensive alumni network ensure that graduates can enter the market working in the fields they love, writing the future of law both nationally and internationally.

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A Collegial Environment

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s inclusive, welcoming community works collaboratively toward one common goal: to lead the future of law. We invite students, faculty, and staff to challenge the norm in a rigorous but supportive environment. For many in our community, the Law School represents a common ground where warmth, inclusivity, and the pursuit of knowledge are shared values.

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Commitment to Community

The Law School’s approach to legal education has always been anchored in its unwavering commitment to pro bono service. Our award-winning commitment to the community provides our students  opportunities that focus on impactful service and professional skill development.

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October 15, 2024

CFTC Chairman to Circle CLO: A Perspective on the Future of the Digital Dollar

Join the Penn Carey Law Capital Markets Association, and the Penn Business Law Association for an insightful discussion on the future of the digital dollar with Heath Tarbert, former CFTC Chairman and current Chief Legal Officer at Circle.

October 15, 2024

Law and Economics Workshop: Neel U. Sukhatme

Neel U. Sukhatme, the Associate Dean for Research and Academic Programs, Anne Fleming Research Professor, and Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center will be presenting the paper “Judges for Sale: The Effect of Campaign Contributions on State Criminal Courts”.

October 15, 2024

“The Sing Sing Files” Quattrone Center Book Talk with Dan Slepian

The Quattrone Center invites you to a discussion between Dan Slepian, Author and Dateline Producer, and David Lemus, Exonoree, moderated by John Hollway, Quattrone Center Executive Director, about Dan Slepian’s newly published book The Sing Sing Files.  This program has been approved for a total of 1.0 Substantive CLE credits for Pennsylvania lawyers. CLE credit may be available in other jurisdictions as well. Attendees seeking CLE credit can make a payment via cash or check made payable to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania on the day of the event or prior to the event via the online registration link in the amount of $40.00 ($20.00 public interest/non-profit attorneys). In order to receive the appropriate amount of credit, passwords provided throughout the program must be noted in your evaluation form. Penn Carey Law Alumni receive CLE credits free through The W.P. Carey Foundation’s generous commitment to Lifelong Learning.