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Circumvention of Law and the Hidden Logic Behind It 

September 6, 2023

In a new article, Prof. Leo Katz explains why “there is simply no reasonable alternative” to an extremely manipulable legal system.

Legal Culture & History, Research and Scholarship 

The History of Juneteenth 

June 19, 2023

Prof. Kermit Roosevelt discusses the history and significance of Juneteenth in a new documentary and in an interview at Penn Today.

Cross-Disciplinary, Legal Culture & History, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

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 

Lessons on Diplomacy 

April 28, 2023

After spending a semester studying women’s international human rights, Penn Carey Law students visited the UN Headquarters in New York.

Experiential Learning, Gender, Leadership, & the Law, International & Comparative Law, Legal Culture & History, Research and Scholarship, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Lawyers Leading ESG 

April 13, 2023

Penn Carey Law’s thought leadership in the ESG sphere uniquely prepares our students to enter this rapidly evolving field of business law.

Cross-Disciplinary, Gender, Leadership, & the Law, Legal Culture & History, Research and Scholarship, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

‘The Nation that Never Was’ 

March 15, 2023

In The Nation that Never Was, Prof. Kermit Roosevelt provides an alternate understanding of American identity.

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

The Founding and Re-Founding of America 

March 7, 2023

Prof. Kermit Roosevelt discusses his book, The Nation That Never Was, with Robin Lindley at George Washington University’s History News Network.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Legal Culture & History 

The True Birthday of Modern America 

March 2, 2023

At the Los Angeles Times, Prof. Kermit Roosevelt argues that March 2 is the true birthday of Modern America.

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

Art and Architecture: Lincoln the Lawyer 

February 13, 2023

The Law School’s statue of President Abraham Lincoln was sculpted by Civil War veteran George Bissell.

Institutional Highlights, Legal Culture & History 

Policing Marginalized Communities 

January 23, 2023

This past semester, Quattrone Center Fellow Anjelica Hendricks engaged students in the study of how policing intersects with race, gender, ability, and other intertwined socio-economic identities.

Criminal Law & Justice, Legal Culture & History 

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 

Art and Architecture: James Wilson 

December 27, 2022

In addition to founding the Law School, James 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.

Institutional Highlights, Legal Culture & History