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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.

Experiential Learning, International & Comparative Law, Legal Culture & History, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion, Student Journals & Organizations 

Award-Winning Student Leadership 

May 19, 2023

Penn has recognized Keshara Senanayake L’23 with a Graduate Student Leadership Award for his work crafting a long-term solution to unpaid and underpaid internships.

Institutional Highlights, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion, Student Journals & Organizations 

Penn Carey Law Commencement 2023 

May 16, 2023

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School honored the Class of 2023 graduates with a ceremony at the American Academy of Music.

Institutional Highlights 

Staunch Commitment to Service 

May 15, 2023

Penn Carey Law recognizes and applauds the Class of 2023’s pro bono efforts.

Centers & Institutes, Experiential Learning 

Meet the Sadie Scholar Class of 2025 

March 9, 2023

The Sadie Scholar Class of 2025 reflects on what the Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Scholarship Program means to them and why representation in the legal field is so important.

Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Honoring a Pioneer and Civil Rights Advocate 

March 2, 2023

Penn Carey Law’s BLSA honors Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander’s legacy by exploring critical legal issues pertinent to the Black community and working toward progressive legal advocacy.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion, Student Journals & Organizations 

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.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights 

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.

Centers & Institutes 

Training Tomorrow’s Legal Scholars 

January 3, 2023

Penn Carey Law’s interdisciplinary faculty cultivates an enriching atmosphere for emerging legal academics.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Cross-Disciplinary, Legal Culture & History, Research and Scholarship 

2023 Skadden Fellowships 

December 6, 2022

Makayla Harrison C’18, L’23, GEd’23 and Bridget Lavender L’21, SPP’21 have attained competitive Skadden Fellowships to support the launch of their careers as public interest advocates.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Cross-Disciplinary, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Reflections on 1L Diversity Fellowships 

November 28, 2022

Three Penn Carey Law students reflect on their Big Law experiences during their 1L Diversity Fellowships.

Experiential Learning, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

LALSA Co-Presidents Secure Scholarships 

October 13, 2022

The Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania Legal Education Fund awarded two Penn Carey Law students scholarships to support their work advocating for justice.

Student Journals & Organizations