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Redefining Public Interest 

October 23, 2023

Public Interest Week 2023 engages national and international experts, including Agnieszka Fryszman, the 2023 Honorary Fellow and chair of the Human Rights practice at Cohen Milstein.

 

Seeking Justice for Students in Idaho 

October 20, 2023

As a Catalyst Fellow, Erica Rodarte L’22 launched an investigation of two Idaho school districts on behalf of Latine students.

Pathways to the Profession, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Transforming the Parole Process 

October 13, 2023

A fierce advocate for people impacted by incarceration, Sadye Stern L’22 worked on parole justice with Amistad Law Project.

Criminal Law & Justice, Pathways to the Profession 

International Public Interest Careers 

August 28, 2023

Three LLM Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellows advance careers dedicated to public interest in an international arena.

 

Advancing International Human Rights 

August 22, 2023

As a Global Justice Fellow and Mead Fellow, Natalie Malek L’25 worked for the UK-based international human rights organization, Reprieve.

International & Comparative Law, Pathways to the Profession 

Forging Careers in Public Interest 

August 16, 2023

This year, 18 Penn Carey Law alumni launch dynamic public interest careers through post-graduate fellowships.

 

Preparing for a Dynamic Public Interest Career 

August 8, 2023

An aspiring public servant, Laura Hannon L’24, SP2’24 split her summer between government service and legal aid.

Cross-Disciplinary, Pathways to the Profession 

Committed to Public Defense 

July 25, 2023

George Kunkel SP2’23, L’25 is working toward a career in holistic public defense alongside seasoned trial attorneys at the Orleans Public Defenders.

Criminal Law & Justice, Pathways to the Profession 

Driving Systemic Change to Prevent Domestic Violence Fatalities 

June 6, 2023

The Quattrone Center and the City of San Francisco have released a report recommending policies and procedures to reduce domestic violence-related fatalities.

Criminal Law & Justice, Family Law & Child Advocacy, Research and Scholarship 

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 

Prison Legal Education Project 

April 24, 2023

By bringing legal education to prisons, the Prison Legal Education Project supports incarcerated individuals to lead their own successful legal advocacy.

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

Leading the Process for Systemic Policing Change 

April 19, 2023

The Quattrone Center has released of the final set of recommendations from a Sentinel Event Review (SER) of incidents during protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Centers & Institutes, Criminal Law & Justice, Research and Scholarship