Redefining Public Interest 

October 23, 2023

Public Interest Week 2023 engages national and international experts, including Agnieszka Fryszman, the 2023 Honorary Fellow and chair of the Human Rights practice at Cohen Milstein.

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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.

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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.

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International Public Interest Careers 

August 28, 2023

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

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Advancing International Human Rights 

August 22, 2023

As a Global Justice Fellow and Mead Fellow, Natalie Malek L’25 worked for the UK-based international human rights organization, Reprieve.

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Forging Careers in Public Interest 

August 16, 2023

This year, 18 Penn Carey Law alumni launch dynamic public interest careers through post-graduate fellowships.

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Preparing for a Dynamic Public Interest Career 

August 8, 2023

An aspiring public servant, Laura Hannon L’24, SP2’24 split her summer between government service and legal aid.

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Committed to Public Defense 

July 25, 2023

George Kunkel SP2’23, L’25 is working toward a career in holistic public defense alongside seasoned trial attorneys at the Orleans Public Defenders.

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Driving Systemic Change to Prevent Domestic Violence Fatalities 

June 6, 2023

The Quattrone Center and the City of San Francisco have released a report recommending policies and procedures to reduce domestic violence-related fatalities.

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Serving Black Communities Across the Globe 

May 31, 2023

This year, the Black Law Student Association traveled to Ghana to engage with local lawyers as they worked to build their firm’s pro bono practice.

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Prison Legal Education Project 

April 24, 2023

By bringing legal education to prisons, the Prison Legal Education Project supports incarcerated individuals to lead their own successful legal advocacy.

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Leading the Process for Systemic Policing Change 

April 19, 2023

The Quattrone Center has released of the final set of recommendations from a Sentinel Event Review (SER) of incidents during protests following the murder of George Floyd.

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Honoring Dedication to Public Service 

March 30, 2023

The Honorable Aida Waserstein L’73, who came to the United States as a Jewish Cuban refugee and is also a children’s book author, was recently inducted into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame.

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Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy 

March 20, 2023

Project Green Swan, co-developed by Mehrnoosh Aryanpour SJD’25, has been named winner of the Lauder Institute’s 2023 Jacobson Global Venture Award.

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Gender Justice Advocates 

March 8, 2023

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Penn Carey Law is proud to highlight dedicated advocates working tirelessly in the crucial fight for gender justice around the world.

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An Ethos of Service 

February 20, 2023

Penn Carey Law has a long history of teaching students how to incorporate service into legal work.

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Experiential Education with Impact 

February 20, 2023

As lead counsel, Penn Carey Law students engaged in Gittis Legal Clinics achieve positive, impactful outcomes for their clients.

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‘The Unfinished Work of Abolition’ 

February 17, 2023

The Advocacy for Racial and Civil (ARC) Justice Clinic was recently launched with a symposium centered on the crucial, ongoing work toward a more equitable society.

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Stalwart Pro Bono Service 

February 13, 2023

Victoria A. Joseph C’11, L’17 has prioritized building a practice that centers public service — including work on the historic prosecution of former police officers involved in George Floyd’s murder.

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Hands-On Criminal Defense Experience 

February 9, 2023

For students in last fall’s Criminal Defense Clinic, learning the law went hand-in-hand with successfully defending the constitutional rights of two separate clients.

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Award-Winning Dedication to Equal Access to Justice 

February 8, 2023

Su Ming Yeh L’04 has received the Philadelphia Bar Foundation award in recognition of her staunch commitment to public service.

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Defending Democracy 

February 6, 2023

Through the Cozen Family Voting Rights Fellowship, Penn Carey Law graduates will spend two years advocating for and protecting the democratic process.

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Unwavering Commitment to Service 

February 1, 2023

United by an ethos of service, Penn Carey Law’s public interest community cuts across sectors and legal specialties to effect positive change.

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Advocating for Racial and Civil Justice 

January 30, 2023

On February 3, the ARC Justice Clinic will launch with a day of events geared toward the continued fight for racial and social justice.

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