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May 23, 2022
Alumni from around the world gathered to attend the Law School’s first in-person Reunion Weekend since 2019.
Leonard de Guzman ML’24 connects engineering, civil service, and law
December 27, 2021
De Guzman is eager to use his education to enter interdisciplinary legal spaces.
Law School prioritizes holistic support for first-generation professional students
December 23, 2021
Early support for the First Generation Professionals Scholarship initiative includes two endowment contributions from Frank Ghali L’00 and Rory Babich L’89.
Clinic students hone vital interpersonal skills during legal simulations with trained actors
December 22, 2021
Trained actors assist law students to practice their legal representation skills before jumping into real-world work.
First Generation Professionals Fellow Keith Matier L’24 strives for personal success through ‘deliberate practice’
December 13, 2021
Matier knows that success is the product of a steady work ethic, clear concentration, and self-driven motivation.
Jim Sandman L’76 trains future legal leaders in innovative ‘Leadership in Law’ course
December 8, 2021
Sandman’s illustrious legal career has been defined by leadership positions across a myriad of sectors.
Veronika V. Pavlus LLM’21 is expanding her business and finance knowledge alongside her law degree
December 6, 2021
Pavlus worked as a legal intern at the United Nations Development Program before enrolling at the Law School.
First Generation Professionals Fellow Rae Schlueter L’24 is ready to let her legal career path unfold
November 29, 2021
Schlueter grew up on a small, family-run dairy farm in northeastern Iowa and is considering a career in international arbitration and dispute settlement.
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School LLMs host annual Thanksgiving dinner
November 24, 2021
Every year, LLM students put their casebooks aside for a day to enjoy one another’s company and share a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner.
First Generation Professionals Fellow Michelle Rodriguez L’24, GR’24 dreamed of helping people heal – and now her dream is reality
November 22, 2021
Rodriguez is also pursuing a dual degree in Bioethics with the goal of making healthcare more equitable and accessible for immigrant and refugee populations.
‘Community Lawyering to End Mass Incarceration’ empowers students to work toward a more just future
November 18, 2021
The course is taught by Abolitionist Law Center leaders, Executive Director Robert Saleem Holbrook and Legal Director Bret Grote.
First Generation Professionals Fellow Kelsang Dolma L’24 eager to cultivate community
November 15, 2021
Dolma L’24 is the first Tibetan on record to attend the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.