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.

Cross-Disciplinary, Ethics 

Centering Youth Voices 

April 19, 2022

Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic students represent their youth clients on a range of issues including dependency, custody, and education matters.

 

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders 

April 11, 2022

Merck Board of Directors Exec. Chairman Kenneth C. Frazier, widely recognized for his social justice and economic inclusion advocacy, will deliver the 2022 commencement address.

Institutional Highlights 

Penn Today speaks with Penn’s Interim President Wendell Pritchett 

February 23, 2022

Pritchett will serve as Penn’s Interim President until Liz Magill takes the helm July 1.

 

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 

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

January 17, 2022

A collection of resources and events that honor Dr. King, celebrate the advances in our nation’s civil rights, and examine the work still to be done.

 

Cozen O’Connor renames 1L Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship to honor the legacy of Bernard Lee L’77 

January 13, 2022

Lee was one of the longest-tenured Black attorneys of his generation to ascend to the highest ranks of the Am Law 100.

 

Clinic students hone vital interpersonal skills during legal simulations with trained actors 

December 22, 2021

Trained actors assist law students to practice their legal representation skills before jumping into real-world work.

 

Lecturer in Law Jennifer Arbittier Williams C’92, L’95 secures Dougherty and Henon convictions 

November 19, 2021

Williams is the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Lecturer in Law at the Law School.

 

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.

 

New course analyzes the role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice reform movement 

September 30, 2021

Using Philadelphia as a microcosm, “Criminal Justice Reform and the Progressive Prosecution Movement” will analyze the emerging trend of progressive prosecutors’ offices and discuss how their strategies fit into a larger movement for criminal justice reform.

Research and Scholarship 

Remembering Founding Father James Wilson, Law School founder, on Constitution Day 

September 17, 2021

In addition to founding the Law School, Wilson was a member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence, framer of the U.S. Constitution, and one of the original U.S. Supreme Court justices.

Legal Culture & History 

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.

 

Dwayne Bensing GEd’09, L’12: From Philadelphia public school teacher to civil rights advocate 

August 10, 2021

Dwayne Bensing GEd’09, L’12 is a Staff Attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Delaware focusing on policy advocacy.

 

Prof. Tobias Wolff cautions that Fulton v. City of Philadelphia decision could have broad implications on how government agencies operate 

June 17, 2021

Prof. Wolff pushes back on early characterizations of the Supreme Court decision as a narrow ruling.

 

Local team takes home coveted Spirit Award only one year after Dustin Webster ML’21 spearheaded Philadelphia’s first-ever Regional High School Ethics Bowl 

June 8, 2021

ML Program Executive Director Catharine Restrepo L’93 delivered opening remarks, and ML Program Coordinator Kait Johnstone and Director of Operations Natalie Green served as competition judges last year and this year, respectively.

 

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

June 1, 2021

 

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School announces Harold Cramer Memorial Scholarship Program in partnership with Penn National Gaming 

May 26, 2021

The scholarship program will support the Law School’s Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program that provides financial assistance to veterans pursuing a Juris Doctor degree.

 

Law School coordinates virtual global learning experience despite the COVID-19 pandemic 

May 19, 2021

During a time when international travel was impossible for many, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law students could still log into an international classroom – without leaving their homes.

 

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.

 

Law School partners with U.S. Army War College to hold International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise 

May 10, 2021

The ISCNE is designed to engage and educate law students in the process of crisis negotiation at the highest strategic level.

 

Apratim Vidyarthi L’22 wins Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Annual Law Student Writing Competition 

May 7, 2021

The winning essay of Apratim Vidyarthi L’22 explored the question: “Why Should Pennsylvania Focus on Increasing Diversity in its State Appellate Court Judiciary?”

 

Conor Lamb C’06 L’09 recognized nationally for his leadership during Capitol crisis 

January 15, 2021

Since last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Pa) C’06 L’09 has taken the lead in denouncing the actions of those who stormed the Capitol.