Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition National Championship 

March 1, 2024

Kanyinsola Ajayi L’24 and Ty Parks L’24 advanced to the finals, held in Houston, Texas

Student Journals & Organizations, Torts, Restitution, & Insurance Law 

Matt Ritter L’05 Launches ‘Man of the Year’ Podcast Encouraging Men to Nurture Friendships 

February 23, 2024

 

Celebrating Black History Month: Present and Past Pioneers 

February 22, 2024

Dr. Eve Higginbotham ML’20 writes, “Recognizing the accomplishments of these pioneers affirms their value and reminds us of our own value that our own personal journeys bring to society every day.”

Research and Scholarship, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

The Continued Fight for Equality 

February 19, 2024

Penn Carey Law’s BLSA hosted the 36th Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Commemorative Conference, which focused on the past, present, and future of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights 

A Passport to American Legal Practice 

January 23, 2024

About 20 percent of Penn Carey Law’s LLM class participate in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program after graduation.

International & Comparative Law 

Top 23 Stories of 2023 

December 29, 2023

A look back at this year’s top news stories at Penn Carey Law.

Institutional Highlights 

Protecting Affordable Housing 

December 21, 2023

Toll Public Interest Fellow Will Fairhurst L’22 advocated for affordable housing in New Jersey.

Pathways to the Profession 

Advocating Fair Housing 

December 19, 2023

Rebecca Orton L’22 is a 2022-2023 Catalyst Fellow and housing attorney with a previous career in theatre for social change.

Pathways to the Profession 

Kiran Musunuru ML’19: ‘Gene Editing Is Going to be the Biggest Story of the Century’ 

December 8, 2023

 

International Law at the Department of Justice 

November 27, 2023

As an extern with the Department of Justice, Olivia Rosenzweig L’23 worked on projects in the Office of Foreign Litigation and the Office of International Judicial Assistance.

International & Comparative Law, Pathways to the Profession 

The Disproportionate Impact of Act 135 

November 21, 2023

A groundbreaking report from the ARC Justice Clinic reveals a racially disparate impact on property owners subjected to petitions under the Abandoned and Blighted Property Act (Act 135).

Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

The Honorable Carolyn Engel Temin FA’55, L’58 

November 15, 2023

In 2000, Judge Carolyn Engel Temin FA’55, L’58 received the Anne X. Alpern Award by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession.

 

Fair Leases in Philadelphia 

October 30, 2023

Prof. David Hoffman and a team of Penn Carey Law students created a pathbreaking model lease for Philadelphia that is fair, legal, and free.

Research and Scholarship, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Appellate Waiver in Pennsylvania 

October 24, 2023

In a comment published in the Journal of Constitutional Law, Sarah Reeves L’23 analyzes how Pennsylvania courts apply the appellate waiver doctrine, arguing that its excessive use constricts litigants’ right to appeal.

 

Seeking Justice for Students in Idaho 

October 20, 2023

As a Catalyst Fellow, Erica Rodarte L’22 launched an investigation of two Idaho school districts on behalf of Latine students.

Pathways to the Profession, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Assessing Algorithms for Public Good 

October 19, 2023

At The Regulatory Review, Soojin Jeong L’23 advocates for algorithmic impact assessments (AIA) as a tool to promote accountability without sacrificing regulatory flexibility that supports innovation.

Administrative & Regulatory Law 

Consumer Law & Elder Justice 

October 17, 2023

At Greater Boston Legal Services, Sarah Perlman L’22 worked to ensure older adults retained access to financial resources and legal services supporting their economic independence.

Pathways to the Profession 

Transforming the Parole Process 

October 13, 2023

A fierce advocate for people impacted by incarceration, Sadye Stern L’22 worked on parole justice with Amistad Law Project.

Criminal Law & Justice, Pathways to the Profession 

Medical Device Cybersecurity Regulation 

September 25, 2023

Prof. Christopher S. Yoo and Bethany Lee L’22 advocate FDA regulatory action to better address cybersecurity risks of medical devices such as pacemakers.

Administrative & Regulatory Law, IP & Technology Law, Research and Scholarship 

Marci Hamilton L’88 Explains ‘How the U.S. Supreme Court Justified Gutting Gay Rights’ 

August 31, 2023

 

Equitable Artificial Intelligence 

August 31, 2023

At The Regulatory Review, Janaina Rodrigues Valle Gomes LLM’23 explores policy recommendations proposed by Rangita de Silva de Alwis and other scholars to ensure equity in AI development.

IP & Technology Law 

Directing IP in D.C. 

August 30, 2023

Two of the most powerful IP regulators in the Capitol are Penn Carey Law alumnae.

Administrative & Regulatory Law, IP & Technology Law 

International Public Interest Careers 

August 28, 2023

Three LLM Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellows advance careers dedicated to public interest in an international arena.

 

Advocating Abolition of PA ChildLine Registry 

August 22, 2023

A new report jointly released by Penn Carey Law and Temple Law finds that the ChildLine Registry disproportionately harms Black Pennsylvanians.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Research and Scholarship 
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