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View AllThe Disproportionate Impact of Act 135
November 21, 2023
A groundbreaking report from the ARC Justice Clinic reveals a racially disparate impact on property owners subjected to petitions under the Abandoned and Blighted Property Act (Act 135).
Innovation in Practice
November 17, 2023
Students reach across disciplinary boundaries to reimagine our legal institutions in Penn Carey Law’s future-looking course, “Innovation in Practice.”
Psychology of Legal Decision-Making
November 2, 2023
In the “Psychology of Legal Decision-Making” seminar, students learn about substantive areas of legal scholarship and also practice essential skills for understanding—and even developing—new empirical research.
Fair Leases in Philadelphia
October 30, 2023
Prof. David Hoffman and a team of Penn Carey Law students created a pathbreaking model lease for Philadelphia that is fair, legal, and free.
Bringing Human Rights Abusers to Justice
October 27, 2023
Mostafa El-Harazi L’23 leveraged his international law experience as an extern with Center for Justice and Accountability in co-founding the International Law Society at Penn.
Appellate Waiver in Pennsylvania
October 24, 2023
In a comment published in the Journal of Constitutional Law, Sarah Reeves L’23 analyzes how Pennsylvania courts apply the appellate waiver doctrine, arguing that its excessive use constricts litigants’ right to appeal.
In-House Legal Experience
October 10, 2023
A Sadie Scholar with an interest in intellectual property law, Natine Macauley L’25 gained essential in-house experience working at the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Effecting Change in Pennsylvania
October 9, 2023
In the ML program, Nick Miller MPA’22, LPS’22, ML’24, the youngest person elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate in 135 years, has discovered the profound impact that language has on the application and interpretation of the law.
Privacy & Racial Justice
October 4, 2023
In an article published in the Richmond Journal of Law & Technology, Melany Amarikwa L’24 explores the harms perpetuated by TikTok’s unique use of recommendation algorithms.
Protecting Children’s Data
September 29, 2023
At The Regulatory Review, Caroline Hackley L’24 examines the limitations of COPPA, the only federal law regulating the collection of children’s data via the internet.
Biddle Fall Fest - Oct 10th & 11th!
September 28, 2023
We are excited to be hosting Fall Fest - 2 days of lightning talks, pizza, candy, cider, donuts, crafts, contests, and PRIZES! Join us Oct 10th or 11th from 11:30-1:30 PM. Read on to learn more!
Addressing Bias in AI
September 18, 2023
In “Policy Lab: AI and Implicit Bias,” students propose solutions to address intersectional bias in generative AI.