Penn Carey Law Joins List of Schools that Contributed More than 3 Million Hours in Student Pro Bono Services 

February 26, 2024

Law School, Media, Pro Bono, Public Interest 

‘What It Means to Be a Citizen Lawyer’ 

August 4, 2023

Haofei Liu L’25 participated in a unique split-summer program focused on pro bono work in both law firm and nonprofit settings.

article archive, Beyond the Classroom, dispatches, Featured, Pathways to the Profession, Pro Bono, Students 

All of the Benefits, None of the Burdens: The Unique Responsibility to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services and Why it Should be Mandatory in Pennsylvania 

May 18, 2023

Andrew Bookbinder L’24

Civil Legal Aid, Criminal Law, Pro Bono 

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.

Alumni, article archive, Centers & Institutes, Clinics, Expanding Access, Featured, Fellowships, Homepage Hero, Igniting Positive Change, PI Fellowships, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Public Service, Students, TPIC 

LLM Public Interest Fellowships 

June 28, 2022

Three LLM graduates are among those in the Class of 2022 who have secured public interest fellowships.

Alumni, Careers, Fellowships, Global, International & Comparative Law, International, LLM, PI Fellowships, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Public Service 

Environmental Justice Advocates 

May 26, 2022

The Environmental Law Project (ELP) is dedicated to environmental law and policy, fighting climate change, and advancing environmental justice

Administrative & Regulatory Law, article archive, Careers, Cary Coglianese, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Cross-Disciplinary, Curriculum, Environment, Environmental Law, Experiential Learning, Faculty, Featured, Government, Igniting Positive Change, Institutional Highlights, Law School, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Regulation, Research and Scholarship, Research, Student Groups, Students, thoughtleadership 

Impactful Alumni in Public Service 

May 10, 2022

Jessica Feierman L’00, Deuel Ross L’09, and Kristen Dama L’07 were recently honored at the Toll Public Interest Center’s Alumni Impact Awards dinner.

Alumni, article archive, Awards, Civil Rights, Faculty, Featured, Igniting Positive Change, Pro Bono, Public Service, RacialJustice, TPIC 

Continuing Judicial Education 

April 28, 2022

Law School faculty regularly coordinate Continuing Judicial Education programming to help Pennsylvania judges stay abreast of cutting-edge legal issues.

Anita L. Allen, article archive, Christopher S. Yoo, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Ethics, Faculty, Featured, John F. Hollway, judicial, Law School, Local, Pro Bono, Public Service, QCimpact, Quattrone, Research, Social, Staff 

Data-Driven Support for Labor Equity 

March 31, 2022

Elizabeth Shackney L’24, MUSA’24 co-authors a report on improving equity in the federal oversight of employers who hire migrant workers on H-2A visas.

article archive, Featured, Government, Igniting Positive Change, Immigration, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, Publications 

Daniella Cass C’19, L’22 to clerk for Justice Samuel A. Alito during the 2024-2025 term 

March 14, 2022

Following clerkship positions in the Eleventh and Third Circuits, Cass will clerk for the Supreme Court Justice during the 2024-2025 term.

article archive, Beyond the Classroom, Careers, Christopher S. Yoo, clerkships, Conlaw, Curriculum, Featured, Journal of Con Law, judicial, keedy cup, Law School, Pro Bono, Regulatory Review, SCOTUS, Staff, Student Groups, Students, supreme court, Theodore Ruger 

Immigration and refugee justice advocacy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School 

March 1, 2022

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law students have an amalgam of academic and experiential opportunities to prepare them for careers fighting for immigration and refugee justice.

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Alumni, article archive, Civil Rights, Clinics, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Cross-Disciplinary, Curriculum, Education, Experiential Learning, Faculty, Featured, Human Rights, Igniting Positive Change, Immigration & Transnational Law, Immigration, inclusion, International, Law School, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Public Service, refugee, Regulation, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion, Student Groups, Students 

Toll Public Interest Center is seeking nominations for the inaugural Alumni Impact Awards 

December 17, 2021

The awards recognize alumni who have demonstrated a passionate commitment to public service throughout their career.

Alumni, article archive, Awards, Featured, Pro Bono, Public Service, Social, TPIC 

Veronika V. Pavlus LLM’21 is expanding her business and finance knowledge alongside her law degree 

December 6, 2021

Pavlus worked as a legal intern at the United Nations Development Program before enrolling at the Law School.

article archive, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Curriculum, diversity, Featured, Global, Immigration, International, Law School, Life at Penn Law, LLM, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Life, Students 

Voting rights advocacy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School 

November 2, 2021

In the voting rights sphere, the Law School offers several public interest law and pro bono opportunities as well as thematic, timely courses and a voting rights fellowship.

article archive, Civil Rights, Curriculum, Faculty, Featured, Government, inclusion, Jacques deLisle, Law School, Penn Program on Regulation, PI Week, PPR, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, RacialJustice, Regulatory Review, Social, TPIC 

TPIC Public Interest Week 2021: ‘The Widening Divide: Economic Justice in a Post-2020 World’ 

October 28, 2021

This year’s Public Interest Week events will explore the complex roles that lawyers play as society’s economic inequities continue to deepen.

article archive, Civil Rights, Clinics, coronavirus, Featured, Law School, Legislative Clinic, PI Week, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, RacialJustice, Social, Student Groups, Students, TPIC 

Law School named a finalist for Philadelphia VIP’s Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Award for Corporations 

October 11, 2021

The award is given annually by Philadelphia VIP, the City’s leading pro bono organization.

article archive, Awards, Civil Rights, Clinics, Curriculum, faculty perspectives, Faculty, Featured, Law School, Local, Philadelphia, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, Social, Students, TPIC 

Meghan Downey L’21 argues for a totality of the circumstances approach for habeas petitions in forthcoming article 

September 20, 2021

Downey’s article was developed during a federal habeas corpus course at the Law School and will appear in the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law.

Alumni, article archive, coronavirus, Criminal Justice, Externships, Featured, Government, judicial, Law Review, Pro Bono, Public Service, Publications, QCimpact, Quattrone, Research and Scholarship 

Myles Lynch L’20 explores federal and state official qualifications in forthcoming article in the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal 

September 14, 2021

Lynch explores the provision that prohibits those who have violated their oath to uphold our Constitution from holding any federal or state office.

Alumni, article archive, constitution, Government, Journal of Con Law, Pro Bono, Publications, Student Groups 

Lauren Davis L’21 advocates for safe and healthy housing in Philadelphia through Independence Fellowship 

August 24, 2021

After college, Lauren worked as a paralegal at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, which inspired her to attend law school.

Alumni, article archive, Civil Rights Profiles, Civil Rights, Clinics, Featured, Fellowships, Local, PI Fellowships, Pro Bono, Public Service, Tertiary features, Transnational 

Mira Baylson L’08 balances her Big Law billables with a parallel pro bono workload 

June 21, 2021

Mira Baylson L’08 built a strong foundation of pro bono service during her time at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she worked on prisoner education and reproductive rights student pro bono projects.

Alumni, article archive, Civil Rights Profiles, Civil Rights, Fellowships, inclusionalumnivoices, PI Fellowships, Pro Bono, Public Service, Social 

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School establishes the Morgan Lewis Impact Fund for Racial Justice 

June 1, 2021

article archive, Law School, Local, pennlawracialjustice, Pro Bono, RacialJustice 

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Troutman Pepper partner to address dearth of immigration lawyers 

May 11, 2021

Through the Toll Public Interest Center, Law School students work with Troutman Pepper’s Pepper Center for Public Service on pro bono immigration cases.

article archive, Faculty, Immigration, Local, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students, TPIC 

Penn Housing Rights Project’s defense of tenants facing eviction may help slow spread of COVID-19: The Daily Pennsylvanian 

February 9, 2021

Coronavirus, EquityInclusion, Media, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, Research, Student Groups 

Penn Housing Rights Project’s defense of tenants facing eviction may help slow spread of COVID-19: The Daily Pennsylvanian 

February 9, 2021

Coronavirus, EquityInclusion, Media, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, Research, Student Groups 

Penn Housing Rights Project’s defense of tenants facing eviction may help slow spread of COVID-19: The Daily Pennsylvanian 

February 9, 2021

Coronavirus, EquityInclusion, Media, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, Research, Student Groups 

Prof. Roosevelt provides historical background and shares analysis of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment 

January 12, 2021

Prof. Roosevelt shares the historical background of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment as well as his analysis of the House Democrats’ use of the provision in an impeachment article against President Trump.

article archive, Conlaw, faculty perspectives, Faculty, Government, Legal History, legal, Pro Bono 

As COVID-19 exacerbates financial insecurity, our law students offer pro bono legal assistance: The Daily Pennsylvanian 

November 24, 2020

Coronavirus, Law School, Media, News, Pro Bono, Students 

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students spearhead pro bono projects for COVID-19 pandemic relief 

November 2, 2020

Student-led groups within the Toll Public Interest Center are collaborating with local legal aid advocates to provide relief to those who have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

article archive, coronavirus, inclusion, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, TPIC 

Law School students at the forefront of election-protection efforts in Pennsylvania 

October 26, 2020

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students are volunteering their time and skills to ensure the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.

article archive, Government, inclusion, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Students 

Celebrate National Pro Bono Week 

October 26, 2020

The 2020 National Celebration of Pro Bono, led by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, takes places from October 25 – 31, 2020. Join the conversation and celebration with the Toll Public Interest Center.

article archive, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

$50 Million Gift for Public Interest Lawyering 

September 29, 2020

Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to expand Toll Public Interest Scholars and Fellows Program launching hundreds of students into public interest legal careers

article archive, Careers, Government, inclusion, News, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Law School’s Civil Practice Clinic lets students ‘take the lead’ 

July 15, 2020

The Law School’s Civil Practice Clinic affords students the opportunity to represent clients in cases involving issues that affect their basic needs and daily lives.

article archive, clinic, Clinics, clinicseries, Pro Bono 

The 2020 cohort of fellows build purposeful partnerships with public interest organizations around the world 

May 29, 2020

A historic number of University of Pennsylvania Carey Law school JD and LLM grads to launch public interest careers to serve communities in need.

Alumni, article archive, Fellowships, inclusion, PI Fellowships, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Service in action: Featuring exceptional faculty, alumni & community partner advocacy in response to Covid-19 

April 30, 2020

Demonstrating the powerful partnership that can occur between private and public sector lawyers, a class action lawsuit has been brought against the City of Philadelphia on behalf of all medically vulnerable incarcerated people in the Philadelphia county prisons. Representation for the plaintiffs include Law School alumni and faculty.

Alumni, article archive, Pro Bono, Public Service, thoughtleadership, TLarticles 

Penn Law to participate in Weil Legal Innovators Program, which will provide $1M per year to pre-law students to work at nonprofits 

April 25, 2019

Admissions, Law School, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students 

Penn Law students draft open letter to Philadelphia City Council in support of “Good Cause Eviction” legislation 

November 19, 2018

The bill, which is currently working its way through City Council and may soon come up for a vote, would protect tenants by preventing landlords from terminating tenants’ leases without just cause.

article archive, Pro Bono, Student Groups, TPIC 

Pathways to Public Service 

May 25, 2018

Penn Law continues to build upon programs that create pathways to careers in public interest and government.

Alumni, article archive, PowerofPennLaw, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students 

Investing in Leaders 

May 3, 2018

Penn Law continues to invest in innovative experiential and skills-based training

Alumni, article archive, clerkships, Clinics, Environment, Government, PowerofPennLaw, PPR, Pro Bono, Regulation 

Student pro bono group files comment on EPA’s proposed repeal of Clean Power Plan 

January 29, 2018

Penn Law students from the Environmental Law Project (ELP) argue that the proposed repeal is not supported by scientific evidence, and that the agency’s change in course is not supported by a valid justification.

Environment, Pro Bono, Regulation, TPIC 

Arhama Rushdi L’18 shares her experiences working in the International Refugee Assistance Project 

December 7, 2017

Human Rights, Immigration, International, News, Penn, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Groups, Students 

Report from Jack Regenbogen L’15 finds legal assistance key factor in eviction outcomes: Denver Post 

September 18, 2017

Alumni, Pro Bono, Public Service, Research 

Carey JD/MBA student Ryan Galea reflects on how a semester in the Wharton Social Impact fellowship helped him gain a greater understanding of impact investing, and his own career. 

August 16, 2017

Business, Cross Disciplinary, ELC, entrepreneurship, JD MBA, Pro Bono, Publications, TPIC 

PI podcast: Eleanor Acer of Human Rights First discusses refugee protection in the United States 

May 11, 2017

Audio, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

PI Podcast: Kedric Payne L’01 weighs in on ethics and environmental justice 

April 13, 2017

Alumni, Audio, Faculty, Government, News, Pro Bono, Public Service 

Students from Penn Law provide legal aid at the West Philadelphia Health Fair 

April 10, 2017

Clinics, CPC, Events, Penn, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students, TPIC 

CPC Alum John Parron Assists with Legal Aid at W. Philly Health Fair 

April 10, 2017

clinic, Clinics, CPC, News, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Yosha Gunasekara L’15 on picking the right law school for criminal law practice: U.S. News & World Report 

March 16, 2017

Alumni, Careers, Criminal Law, Law School, Media, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

PI Podcast: David Cole on his path to becoming lawyer & his work as ACLU’s national legal director 

March 13, 2017

Audio, Civil Rights, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

PI Podcast: Truman Center’s Leigh O’Neill discusses public service, American leadership, and national security 

March 2, 2017

Audio, Government, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Simulation showcases the pressures put on individuals with criminal records 

February 24, 2017

On February 22, as a part of Penn Law’s ninth annual Public Interest Week, the Law School hosted “A Life Unraveled: How Criminal Records Destabilize the Lives of Low-Income Individuals.” The program simulated the struggles facing individuals with criminal backgrounds such as custody issues, access to housing, and financial stability.

Criminal Justice, PI Week, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, TPIC 

The Toll Public Interest Center leads law students to pro bono work: Penn Current 

February 23, 2017

Law School, News, Penn, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Groups, Students, TPIC 

PI Week panel cites voter suppression, not fraud, as challenge 

February 23, 2017

On February 20, as a part of Penn Law’s Ninth Annual Public Interest Week, the Law School held an panel discussion titled “Voting Rights in Philadelphia: The 2016 Election from a Community Perspective.”

Events, PI Week, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Students from Penn Law & Penn SP2 advocate for youth facing prison time 

February 8, 2017

Law School, News, Penn, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Groups, Students, TPIC 

Statement from Dean Ruger in response to Jan. 27 White House Executive Order on refugees, immigration 

January 30, 2017

Penn Law Dean Ted Ruger affirms that “as a world-leading research and teaching institution, we must engage actively with students, attorneys, and policymakers from around the globe in order to prepare our students to be lawyers and leaders in an increasingly connected society and economy.”

Affinity Groups, Civil Rights, dean ruger, Government, Human Rights, International, Law School, messagefromthedean, News, Penn, Pro Bono, Public Service, Theodore Ruger 

Penn Law community responds to presidential executive order on refugees 

January 30, 2017

On January 27, President Trump’s signed an executive order blocking refugees and temporarily suspending immigration from seven predominately Muslim countries. A number of members of the Penn Law community have responded to news about the order, and this page contains information on upcoming events, comments from Penn Law faculty, students, and alumni, as well as information about the order’s effects on refugees and immigrants, the legal challenges being brought against it, the response of the judiciary, and the role of lawyers in the order’s wake.

Events, Government, Human Rights, International, irap, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, refugee 

Op-ed from Akbar Hossain L’18 shares his experience as a Muslim immigrant: Philadelphia Inquirer 

December 4, 2016

News, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students 

PI Podcast: Akbar Hossain L’18 speaks with Director of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 

October 31, 2016

Audio, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students, TPIC 

The Equal Justice Foundation examines juvenile solitary confinement 

October 11, 2016

Events, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Groups, Students, Video 

Penn Law students describe the impact of their pro bono service 

September 12, 2016

Pro bono service is one of the hallmarks of a Penn Law legal education. In this video feature, three students discuss their individual pro bono experiences and how those experiences influenced their thinking about the law.

Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Life, Students, TPIC, Video 

PI podcast: Joanna Visser Adjoian L’10 discusses juvenile justice reform 

August 11, 2016

Alumni, Audio, Interviews, Law School, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

PI podcast: Will Gonzalez of Ceiba on providing access to under-served communities 

June 21, 2016

Audio, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

PI podcast: LSC’s James Sandman L’76 on the critical importance of civil legal aid 

June 9, 2016

Alumni, Audio, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Penn Law students discuss the Toll Public Interest Center’s community in action 

May 19, 2016

Pro Bono, Public Service, Students, TPIC, Video 

Sparer keynote speaker links money and political inequality 

November 10, 2015

Sparer Symposium keynote speaker Brenda Wright discussed the ever-increasing roll of money in politics and how this money creates political inequality.

Events, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students, TPIC 

Penn Law panel examines the moral and policy questions of juvenile sentencing 

October 13, 2015

At “Don’t Throw Away the Key: Perspectives on Juvenile Life Without Parole Sentences,” panelists told stories from their own backgrounds and explained their advocacy for the complete abolishment of juvenile sentencing without parole.

Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service 

Adjunct Prof. Penny Ellison connects homeless teens with shelter animals: Philadelphia Inquirer 

September 11, 2015

Faculty, Media, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service 

Students at Penn Law advocate for Philadelphia public school families 

April 8, 2015

Law School, Media, Penn, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students 

A paean to the founder of Penn Law’s Public Service Program 

December 15, 2014

The Public Service Program is, today, one of the Law School’s glories, and Howard Lesnick was the inspiration and force behind its creation.

Alumni, Faculty, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC, tpic25 

Sparer Symposium speakers discuss technology and access to legal resources 

November 17, 2014

On November 14, Mark O’Brien spoke on the value of technology to at-risk communities. O’ Brien was keynote speaker for the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s 34th Annual Edward V. Sparer Symposium, titled “Law 2.0: Progress and Challenges for Justice in the Digital Age.”

Events, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Penn Law celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act 

October 31, 2014

Penn Law and the University of Pennsylvania will be hosting a series of events highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Civil Rights, Pro Bono, TPIC, tpic25 

Penn Law celebrates 25th anniversary of public service program with year-long series of events 

September 2, 2014

Marking a major milestone in legal education and emblematic of the service ethic at the core of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, this academic year Penn Law will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of its public interest program, featuring a year-long series of lectures, workshops, conferences focusing on the power and impacts of public service lawyering.

Alumni, Careers, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Faculty, Fellowships, Law School, Life at Penn Law, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, Save the Date, Student Groups, Student Life, Students, TPIC, tpic25 

Fitts receives Beacon Award at event honoring pro bono and public interest service 

April 11, 2014

University of Pennsylvania Law School Dean Michael A. Fitts has been honored with the Law School’s 2014 Beacon Award, which recognizes faculty members’ contributions to pro bono and public interest service.

Awards, Dean Fitts, Law School, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Liz Booth L’13 strives to empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence 

April 4, 2014

Liz Booth discusses her work with Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, working to expand awareness of local protections for tenants who have experienced domestic violence and sexual violence.

Fellowships, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Public Service, TPIC 

Jesse Krohn L’11 on representing indigent teen parents 

April 4, 2014

Jesse Krohn L’11, a staff attorney at Philadelphia Legal Assistance, discusses her work in the family law unit providing direct representation to indigent teen parents on matters of child support and custody, protection from abuse, and access to public benefits.

Fellowships, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Public Service, TPIC 

Highlights from the 33rd annual Edward Sparer Symposium 

February 28, 2014

On Friday, February 21, Penn Law hosted its 33rd annual Edward Sparer Symposium titled “Gender and Social Inequalities: Why Women’s Rights Still Matter.” Presenters discussed a range of topics, including domestic violence, sexism, women in immigration, and trafficking women.

Events, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Event recap: “Getting it Right: Restructuring Campus Policies on Sexual Violence” 

February 25, 2014

On February 19th, the Civil Rights Law Project hosted a panel entitled “Getting it Right: Restructuring Campus Policies on Sexual Violence.” The panel was a part of Penn Law’s Public Interest Week, showcasing the power of public interest law to effect social change.

Pro Bono, Public Service 

From Penn Law to the front lines of health reform 

December 17, 2013

Joline Price L’12 is ensuring that the chaotic rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) doesn’t harm low-income Pennsylvanians.

Alumni, Clinics, Fellowships, Health Law, JLASC, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Students, TPIC 

Penn Law’s CASAC assists low-income clients with child custody, support issues 

November 25, 2013

CASAC student advocates gain hands-on experience working one-on-one with clients to help prepare legal documents, provide advice for court appearances, and navigate the Philadelphia court system.

Careers, Homepage, Law School, Life at Penn Law, News, Philadelphia, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Life, Students, Video 

Externship opportunities hone Penn Law students’ practice skills in government & nonprofit sectors 

November 14, 2013

More than two dozen second- and third-year students participating in Penn Law’s Externship Program are working this semester in government agencies and nonprofit organizations from New York, to Philadelphia, to Washington, D.C.

Careers, Center on Professionalism, Clinics, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Externships, Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Law School, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Life, Students 

Sarah Alba L’11 on Penn Law’s clinics and pro bono opportunities 

September 16, 2013

In a video feature, Sarah Alba L’11 highlights Penn Law’s clinics and pro bono opportunities, as well as her postgraduate work at Manhattan Legal Services.

Clinics, Externships, feature, Fellowships, Homepage, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono, TPIC 

Sept. 30 deadline to apply for new ACE Rule of Law & Human Rights Fellowship 

August 6, 2013

Applications are being received for the 2014-15 ACE Rule of Law & Human Rights Fellowship.

Alumni, Careers, Deadlines, Fellowships, Human Rights, International, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students, Transnational 

Penn Law and Engineering launch innovative program in Law & Technology 

August 6, 2013

At a time when debates over technology policy are as significant as they are complex, the University of Pennsylvania Law School and School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) are launching an innovative joint degree program whose goal is to graduate lawyers and engineers able to address issues at the intersection of law and technology.

Admissions, Bioethics, Business, Careers, Clinics, Copyright, CTIC, Dean Fitts, Faculty, IP, Law School, News, Patent, Penn, Privacy, Pro Bono, Research, Students, Tech Law 

Pathways to the Profession: Jane Marie Russell L’14 

July 31, 2013

Jane Marie Russell L’14 is one in a series of firsthand accounts by Law School students about how their summer employment opportunities are preparing them for their legal careers. Russell is working at Holland & Knight LLP in Miami, Florida, where she grew up and plans to practice  in litigation after graduation.

Careers, dispatches, Externships, Pro Bono, Students 

Nate Vogel L’11 discusses his work as Legislative Counsel at New York Civil Liberties Union 

July 17, 2013

Nate Vogel L’11 discusses his work as Legislative Counsel at New York Civil Liberties Union and explores how his experiences at Penn Law led him to advocate for civil liberties.

Alumni, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Public Service 

An advocate for immigrant workers 

June 5, 2013

Marsha Chien L’10 is a Skadden Fellow at the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) in the National Origin, Immigration and Language Rights program.

Externships, Fellowships, Homepage, Human Rights, Immigration, News, Power of Public Interest Profile, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC, Video 

$15 Million Gift will fund new Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at Penn Law 

May 28, 2013

The University of Pennsylvania Law School has received a $15 million gift to establish the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice, a national research and policy hub created to catalyze long-term structural improvements to the US criminal justice system.

Criminal Law, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Dean Fitts, Faculty, Government, Law School, News, Penn, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Quattrone, Research 

Penn Law honors pro bono and public interest service 

May 1, 2013

Professors Sarah Paoletti and Tobias Barrington Wolff received the Law School’s 2013 Beacon Award for their contributions to pro bono and public interest service, at a ceremony that also recognized more than 100 student leaders and over 50 community partners.

Awards, Clinics, Faculty, Pro Bono Student Groups, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students 

Environmental Law Project addresses unmet needs of environmental preservation and justice 

March 14, 2013

The Environmental Law Project (ELP) engages Penn Law students through student-run pro bono research projects to actively address unmet needs of environmental preservation and justice locally, regionally, and nationally through support for legislative advocacy, community lawyering, and policy research.

Environment, Environmental Law, Pro bono group profiles, Pro Bono, Public Interest Week, Public Interest, Public Service 

Expanded loan forgiveness program eliminates significant debt for grads pursuing public service careers 

March 12, 2013

Penn Law has formally announced the revamping of its already generous loan repayment program to ensure that its graduates pursuing careers in public interest and public service can have significant student loan burdens eliminated.

Alumni, Careers, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Government, Law School, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Human Rights First is next stop for fellowship winner Kathleen Norland L’13 

March 12, 2013

Third-year Penn Law student Kathleen Norland L’13 has been awarded the inaugural 2013-14 ACE Rule of Law & Human Rights Fellowship.

Careers, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Fellowships, Government, Human Rights, International, Law School, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, Student Groups, Student Life, Students, Transnational 

Penn Law’s fifth annual Public Interest Week to highlight “The Power of Public Interest” 

March 7, 2013

A symposium on immigration advocacy and reform featuring a keynote presentation by Jose Antonio Vargas, a former Washington Post journalist who revealed his undocumented status in a widely discussed essay in The New York Times Magazine in 2011, will be the capstone event of Penn Law’s fifth annual Public Interest Week programming, March 11-15.

Events, Government, Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Penn Law students detail abuses suffered by guest workers before Inter-American Commission on Human Rights 

March 6, 2013

Students involved in Penn Law’s Transnational Legal Clinic testify on behalf of legal immigrants in the U.S. who suffer widespread abuses under the temporary guest worker program.

Careers, Clinics, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Law School, News, Pro Bono, Public Service, Students, Transnational 

Law Alumni Society honors outstanding alumni and former faculty with Annual Alumni Awards 

October 17, 2012

Six University of Pennsylvania Law School graduates honored for their career achievements, pro bono work, service to the legal profession and the Law School on October 24, 2012.

Alumni, Awards, Careers, Events, Human Rights, International, Law School, News, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service 

Penn Law capital campaign raises $180 million, surpasses fundraising goal 

September 24, 2012

In a time of significant change for the legal academy and the profession, Penn Law has completed a record-breaking capital campaign, enabling the Law School to proactively  transform its academic program to prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving legal landscape, supporting the expansion of world-class faculty, programs, and financial support - while maintaining a small class size.

Alumni, Clinics, Cross Disciplinary, Cross-Disciplinary, Dean Fitts, Faculty, Fellowships, Golkin, International, Law School, News, Penn, Pro Bono, Staff, Students 

Penn Law Honors Pro Bono & Public Interest Service 

May 4, 2012

University of Pennsylvania Law School Professor Louis S. Rulli has been honored with the Law School’s 2012 Beacon Award, which recognizes a faculty member’s contribution to pro bono and public interest service.

Awards, Faculty, Pro Bono, Public Service 

Toll Public Interest Center at Penn Law Announces 2012 Postgraduate Fellowship Awards 

April 24, 2012

As part of its commitment to supporting public interest legal careers, the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s Toll Public Interest Center (TPIC) has named 2012 Postgraduate Fellowship Award recipients.

Pro Bono, Public Service, TPIC 

Sparer Symposium convenes scholars, activists, community leaders to aid at-risk youth 

March 19, 2012

On March 16 a diverse group of policy experts, scholars, activists, and community leaders addressed the pressing issues of aiding at-risk youth in the transition to adulthood as part of the 31st annual Edward V. Sparer Symposium.

Law School, Penn, Pro Bono, Public Service 

Public Interest Week keynote Greenberger shines spotlight on “war on women,” encourages advocacy 

March 15, 2012

Honorary Fellow-in-Residence Marcia Greenberger C’67, L’70 shined a spotlight on women’s rights during her keynote address at Public Interest Week.

Law School, Penn, Philadelphia, Pro Bono, Public Service