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View AllShifting Landscape of Reproductive Rights
Prof. Kate Shaw writes, “Woven throughout [two cases before the Supreme Court] are arguments that gesture toward the view that a fetus is a person.”
Shareholder Activism
Prof. Jill E. Fisch and Lecturer in Law Dan McDermott’s course teaches students to holistically analyze a corporate issuer to include several factors, including ESG/corporate governance.
The Critical Role of History After Dobbs
Prof. Serena Mayeri writes, “History can counsel against past errors and justify affirmative approaches to protecting rights and combating inequality.”
Faculty
View AllShifting Landscape of Reproductive Rights
Prof. Kate Shaw writes, “Woven throughout [two cases before the Supreme Court] are arguments that gesture toward the view that a fetus is a person.”
From Regulation 1.0 to 2.0
In her Penn Program on Regulation lecture, PCAOB Board Member Kara Stein reminded students that they are “part of the upcoming revolution in regulation.”
The Critical Role of History After Dobbs
Prof. Serena Mayeri writes, “History can counsel against past errors and justify affirmative approaches to protecting rights and combating inequality.”
Students
View All‘Inspiring Not Just for Women but for All Law Students’
The Penn Carey Law Women’s Association’s annual dinner honors the legacy of Dr. Caroline Burnham Kilgore L’1888.
‘Climate Change Is a Man-Made Problem with a Feminist Solution’
Hayley Fitzgerald-Smith L’24 and Dorothy Ayitey LLM’24 share their reflections on Rangita de Silva de Alwis’ remarks at the 87th session of the CEDAW.
Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition National Championship
Kanyinsola Ajayi L’24 and Ty Parks L’24 advanced to the finals, held in Houston, Texas
Alumni
View AllThurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition National Championship
Kanyinsola Ajayi L’24 and Ty Parks L’24 advanced to the finals, held in Houston, Texas
Celebrating Black History Month: Present and Past Pioneers
Dr. Eve Higginbotham ML’20 writes, “Recognizing the accomplishments of these pioneers affirms their value and reminds us of our own value that our own personal journeys bring to society every day.”
The Continued Fight for Equality
Curriculum
View AllShareholder Activism
Prof. Jill E. Fisch and Lecturer in Law Dan McDermott’s course teaches students to holistically analyze a corporate issuer to include several factors, including ESG/corporate governance.
Putting Women Back in the Game
Students from Rangita de Silva de Alwis’s class on women, law, and leadership have produced a report exploring issues affecting women’s equality in sports.
Psychology of Legal Decision-Making
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.
Research and Scholarship
View AllThe Critical Role of History After Dobbs
Prof. Serena Mayeri writes, “History can counsel against past errors and justify affirmative approaches to protecting rights and combating inequality.”
Celebrating Excellence
Prof. Catherine Struve receives the 2024 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.
American Criminal Law: Its People, Principles, and Evolution
“Criminal law earns its moral authority by publicly committing itself to doing justice above all else,” said Prof. Paul H. Robinson.