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View AllCircumvention 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘The Nation that Never Was’
March 15, 2023
In The Nation that Never Was, Prof. Kermit Roosevelt provides an alternate understanding of American identity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Training Tomorrow’s Legal Scholars
January 3, 2023
Penn Carey Law’s interdisciplinary faculty cultivates an enriching atmosphere for emerging legal academics.
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.