Top 23 Stories of 2023 

December 29, 2023

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

Institutional Highlights 

Psychology of Legal Decision-Making 

November 2, 2023

In the “Psychology of Legal Decision-Making” seminar, students learn about substantive areas of legal scholarship and also practice essential skills for understanding—and even developing—new empirical research.

Cross-Disciplinary, Experiential Learning, Research and Scholarship 

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 

The Promising Use of AI Models in Contract Interpretation 

September 21, 2023

In “Generative Interpretation,” Prof. David Hoffman shows how large language models (LLMs) provide a better method of contract interpretation, with some caveats.

Courts & the Judicial System, Research and Scholarship 

An Emerging Corporate Law Scholar 

August 25, 2023

Emily Campbell L’24 shares her experience conducting research, earning a clerkship, and interning at Latham & Watkins.

Pathways to the Profession 

Prof. David Hoffman Discusses Reputational Nondisclosure Agreements 

July 17, 2023

 

Prof. David Hoffman Offers Insight on Legal Battle Over Casino Taxation 

April 18, 2023

 

‘Terms of Service Have Gotten Out of Control,’ Writes Prof. David Hoffman 

March 13, 2023

 

Prof. David Hoffman Explains When Courts May Allow NDA Breaches 

January 17, 2023

 

Prof. David Hoffman: Predicting Whether an NDA Will Be Upheld Before It Is Argued in Court Is Difficult 

January 17, 2023

 

Training Tomorrow’s Legal Scholars 

January 3, 2023

Penn Carey Law’s interdisciplinary faculty cultivates an enriching atmosphere for emerging legal academics.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Cross-Disciplinary, Legal Culture & History, Research and Scholarship 

Prof. David Hoffman’s Study Finds that the Length of Court Commute Time Increases Likelihood of Eviction 

September 2, 2022

 

Pathbreaking Research on Evictions 

July 25, 2022

Bloomberg CityLab recently ran a feature on Prof. David Hoffman’s latest study on how travel time to court affects evictions in Philadelphia.

Research and Scholarship 

Senior Fellow David Rudovsky Explains Why Returning to an Era of Stop-and-Frisk Would Be Problematic: The Philadelphia Inquirer 

July 22, 2022

 

Prof. David Hoffman Explains Why a Settlement May Be Ahead in the Elon Musk/Twitter Legal Fight: Los Angeles Times 

July 15, 2022

 

Prof. David Hoffman Explains Connection Between Proximity to the Courthouse and Evictions: Fox 4 

July 11, 2022

 

Prof. David Hoffman Discusses His New Study on the Link Between Eviction and Commute Time to Court: Marketplace 

June 10, 2022

 

Eviction by Default 

June 9, 2022

Prof. David Hoffman’s new study links tenant evictions with long courthouse commute times.

Courts & the Judicial System, Research and Scholarship 

In Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed, Prof. David Hoffman, Jordan Konell L’22, and Luke McCartney L’23 advocate for rental lease template to help prevent disputes 

February 8, 2022

Access to a plain language, easy-to-understand guide with legally valid terms would bring much-needed stability and fairness to the start of the rental process for both sides.

Research and Scholarship 

Prof. David Hoffman’s study of Philadelphia residential leases reveals that ‘unenforceable and oppressive terms’ are common 

January 5, 2022

 

Law School announces new chaired professorships for David Hoffman, Jonathan Klick, and Kermit Roosevelt 

December 10, 2021

Hoffman specializes in contract law, Klick in law and economics, and Roosevelt in constitutional law and conflict of laws.

 

Law School and Biddle Law Library celebrate 10 million legal scholarship downloads 

December 2, 2021

In the past year alone, nearly two million papers have been downloaded from the Law School’s Legal Scholarship Repository.

 

Prof. David Hoffman’s study finds increase in illegal terms in residential leases for Philadelphia tenants: The Daily Pennsylvanian 

March 19, 2021

 

Prof. David Hoffman’s study finds increase in illegal terms in residential leases for Philadelphia tenants: The Daily Pennsylvanian 

March 19, 2021

 
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