Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - Disproportional Representation and the Myth of the Shyster It is often claimed that Jews have occupied a unique place in the American legal profession because they have comprised a disproportionately high percentage of its practitioners. But a closer look reveals that this claim had its origins in nineteenth-century anti-Jewish depictions of a stereotypical Jewish lawyer as ubiquitous. The idea of Jewish lawyers’ disproportional representation in the U.S. legal profession was deployed by some as a response to major institutional and demographic changes. About the “Jewish Law and the Constitution” Series The familiar talmudic statement dina de-malkhuta dina (the law of the kingdom is the law) doesn’t even begin to cover the complex relationship between Judaism and state law. This series will draw out some signal characteristics of that relationship as it has evolved and unfolded in the orbit of American constitutional law. Each talk highlights one arena in which the legal system has been drawn into conversation with Jewish life and vice versa. Case by case, they tell stories of religion and politics, democracy and minorities, theory and practice: law entangled with law. To register for the event (and receive the Zoom link) https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/events

Professor Cathy Hwang, University of Virginia School of Law, will present her paper, National Security Creep in Corporate Transactions, to the faculty.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83615892525?pwd=UG9rcG9RUlVPaVVjZVN6TUZhdUdLZz09 Room Number: S280 Contact email: epmango@pennlaw.upenn.edu or michrod@pennlaw.upenn.edu If/When/How and HeLPP will be hosting a Trauma Informed Care Training on February 7th from 12-1:30pm in Silverman 280. The training will be led by an advocate from the Legal Aid of Southeastern PA. The training is open to everyone and will not be project specific. Skills from the training may be applied in any legal setting. Please let Evelyn Mangold (epmango@pennlaw.upenn.edu) or Michelle Rodriguez (michrod@pennlaw.upenn.edu) know if you would like to attend or have a group that would like to join! We hope to see you there!