Protecting the Right to Seek Asylum 

February 29

At The Hill,Transnational Legal Clinic Director Sarah Paoletti urges representatives to “take a long, hard look at the ways our immigration and deportation systems are failing people who are in harm’s way.”

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Skadden Fellowships 

December 14

Allison Nasson L’24 and Mikaela Wolf-Sorokin L’24 have been awarded prestigious Skadden Fellowships.

article archive, Clinics, Featured, Immigration & Transnational Law, Pathways to the Profession, Public Interest, Students, Transnational 

Immigrant Access to Counsel 

June 20

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Transnational Legal Clinic filed a complaint regarding access to counsel for individuals held in ICE custody at a Pike County Correctional Facility.

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Experiential Education with Impact 

February 20

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

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Transnational Legal Clinic Director Sarah Paoletti Discusses the Country’s Broken Immigration System 

January 23

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Transnational Legal Clinic Director Sarah Paoletti Explores Issues Surrounding the Bus of Migrants Sent from Texas to PA 

November 22

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The Uncertain Future of DACA 

October 18

Practice Prof. Sarah Paoletti spoke with Penn Today about what the recent 5th Circuit decision means for DACA beneficiaries and their family members.
article archive, Clinics, faculty perspectives, Faculty, Featured, Immigration & Transnational Law, Sarah Paoletti, Transnational 

SCOTUS Immigration Decisions 

June 14

Practice Prof. of Law Sarah Paoletti says the recent decisions will have a “devastating impact on non-citizens and their family members.”
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Supporting Global Legal Education 

April 18

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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Transnational Legal Clinic Director Sarah Paoletti discusses her work in immigration and human rights law: Immigration Nerds 

March 25

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From international relations to virtual reality education: Dr. Farah Jan ML’23 expands her expertise in the ML Program 

March 7

A self-proclaimed “life-long learner,” Dr. Farah Jan first enrolled in an ML course to help her navigate a new tech venture – and enjoyed it so much that she opted to complete the whole degree.
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Yen-Ting “Eddy” Lin LLM’21 advocates for young peoples’ democratic rights 

December 15

Lin sought an LLM degree from Penn in order to better understand and compare legal systems around the world.
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‘Women, Law, and Leadership’ students advocate for change during ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ 

December 10

Student leaders from across the globe joined delivered remarks on the vital status of women’s rights activism today.
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Fellowship experience: Emily Kyle L’20 

December 9

Kyle was a Catalyst Fellow with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) and has transitioned to a position as Staff Attorney.
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Practice Prof. Sarah Paoletti unpacks the contemporary state of the U.S. immigration system and advocates for equitable change: KYW News Radio 

November 12

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Adjunct Prof. Fernando Chang-Muy explains the Biden Administration’s DACA proposal 

October 13

Adjunct Prof. Chang-Muy explores the past, present, and future of DACA in this Q&A.
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Adjunct Prof. Fernando Chang-Muy explains the refugee security screening and resettlement process in the U.S. 

October 7

People who wish to enter the United States as refugees must prove a “well-founded fear of persecution, based on five grounds: race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion.”
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Practice Prof. Sarah Paoletti and Adjunct Prof. Fernando Chang-Muy explain factors behind Haitian migrant border crisis: 6abc 

September 27

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

August 24

After college, Lauren worked as a paralegal at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, which inspired her to attend law school.
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New Global Research Seminar explores Israel’s influence as a ‘High Tech Nation’ 

August 23

Robert G. Fuller, Jr. Professor of Law Gideon Parchomovsky and Muhammad Sarahne SJD’20 will lead the course, which includes a research trip to Israel over Spring Break.
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Rekha Nair L’12 named Executive Director of the Phoenix Legal Action Network 

August 16

For Rekha Nair L’12, standing alongside a person as they navigate the American immigration system offers something powerful: unity in a world of separation.
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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law students represent the United States as virtual delegates in conference on same sex marriage laws around the world 

June 28

In Spring of 2021, the annual Waseda Transnational Program migrated to the internet. During the week-long program, students and scholars engaged in comparative analysis and discussion of the legal landscape of LGBTQ issues across the globe.
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Patricia Stottlemyer L’17 fights for more equitable access to asylum system 

June 14

At Human Rights First, Patricia Stottlemyer L’17 uses impact litigation to fight for more equitable access to the legal system for asylum seekers.

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Transnational Legal Clinic Director Sarah Paoletti expresses hope that abuse of detained immigrants will finally be addressed: Al Jazeera 

November 22

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