Supporting Global Legal Education 

April 18, 2022

The Bar Council of the Maldives visited the Law School to assist its efforts in regulating legal education and the legal profession in the Republic of Maldives.

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Law School prioritizes holistic support for first-generation professional students 

December 23, 2021

Early support for the First Generation Professionals Scholarship initiative includes two endowment contributions from Frank Ghali L’00 and Rory Babich L’89.

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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School year in review: 2021 

December 23, 2021

A look back at the top stories from the Law School this past year.

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First Generation Professionals Fellow Keith Matier L’24 strives for personal success through ‘deliberate practice’ 

December 13, 2021

Matier knows that success is the product of a steady work ethic, clear concentration, and self-driven motivation.

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First Generation Professionals Fellow Rae Schlueter L’24 is ready to let her legal career path unfold 

November 29, 2021

Schlueter grew up on a small, family-run dairy farm in northeastern Iowa and is considering a career in international arbitration and dispute settlement.

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First Generation Professionals Fellow Michelle Rodriguez L’24, GR’24 dreamed of helping people heal – and now her dream is reality 

November 22, 2021

Rodriguez is also pursuing a dual degree in Bioethics with the goal of making healthcare more equitable and accessible for immigrant and refugee populations.

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First Generation Professionals Fellow Kelsang Dolma L’24 eager to cultivate community 

November 15, 2021

Dolma L’24 is the first Tibetan on record to attend the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

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Law School supports nine First Generation Professionals Fellows across all class years 

November 8, 2021

The First Generation Professionals Fellowship was established through a generous donation from David Silk L’88.

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Professionalism Day prepares law students for future legal leadership 

October 12, 2021

Nearly 300 law students participated in this year’s Professionalism Day, hosted by the Law School’s Center on Professionalism (COP).

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Meet this year’s First Generation Professionals Fellows: Trevor Kirby L’23 and Virinchi Sindhwani L’23 

January 6, 2021

Trevor Kirby L’23 and Virinchi Sindhwani L’23 have been named as the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s second class of First Generation Professionals (FGP) Fellows.

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Center on Professionalism adapts to pandemic conditions with innovative virtual fall programming 

November 25, 2020

The Center on Professionalism provides practical programming grounded in real-world experiences – now virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Law School offers summer courses and professional development programming to students 

May 20, 2020

Because the COVID-19 pandemic has changed many students’ summer plans, the Law School will offer new and innovative free summer courses and programming over the summer of 2020.

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Penn Law and Department for Africana Studies to offer Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies 

March 26, 2020

JD candidates at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will be able to earn a Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies by completing approved courses and a year-long Proseminar

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Center on Professionalism and Legal Practice Skills faculty host inaugural Judicial Panel on Professionalism 

March 11, 2020

Two current federal judges and one former state judge recently visited the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School to discuss professionalism before the court.

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A Penn Law first: Meet future leader Raymond Magsaysay L’22 

February 17, 2020

The class of 2022 has the distinction of being the first class to have amongst its cohort three First Generation Professionals (FGP) fellows.

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Leticia Salazar C’18, L’22, GEd’22, one of three inaugural First Generation Professionals fellows 

January 27, 2020

With a focus on Education Policy and Law, Salazar exemplifies the cross-disciplinary nature of the school

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First Generation Fellow profile: Jasmine Wang L’22 

November 22, 2019

First Generation Professionals at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

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Penn Law’s inaugural First Generation Fellows 

October 24, 2019

The Center on Professionalism selects three 1L students for First Generation Professionals Fellowship 

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Assoc. Dean for Professional Engagement Jennifer Leonard L’04 comments on development of wellness pilot program: Law.com 

August 15, 2019

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Penn Law to launch unique pilot program incorporating attorney well-being into Professional Responsibility curriculum 

November 29, 2018

The Law School is launching the program in response to series of 2017 recommendations from the ABA, which addressed the burgeoning levels of stress, depression, and substance abuse within the legal profession.

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Year of programming at Penn Law looks at women and the legal profession 

March 5, 2018

This academic year, Penn Law’s Center on Professionalism is offering a slate of programming on “Women and the Profession.” The series explores the challenges women face, the benefits for all lawyers that flow from overcoming these challenges, and the stories of women who have blazed trails and found professional fulfillment in the process.

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Center on Professionalism readies students for their legal careers 

September 18, 2017

Penn Law’s Center on Professionalism supports students as they prepare for careers as professionals in an evolving legal landscape. In this video feature, COP Director Jennifer Leonard L’04 discusses the center’s mission and programming.

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Seminar lets Penn Law students simulate law-firm decision making 

June 26, 2017

The Law School’s seminar “Law Firm Management in the New Normal” explored the economic landscape in which large U.S.-based law firms operate.

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Harnessing the Power of Positive Psychology and Growth Mindset to Produce Happier, More Invested, and More Productive Law Students 

March 27, 2017

The Director of Penn Law’s Center on Professionalism, Jennifer Leonard L’04, explains how law students can develop a growth mindset to confront challenges.

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