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Policing Marginalized Communities
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
Penn Carey Law’s interdisciplinary faculty cultivates an enriching atmosphere for emerging legal academics.
Art and Architecture: James Wilson
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.
Putting Women Back into the Picture
In a new report, students study the intersection between arts, culture, and gender-based stereotypes to better understand trends in law and policy worldwide.
Commemorating Constitution Day
In celebration of Constitution Day, we are highlighting Penn Carey Law’s recent insights, analysis, and observations on today’s most pressing constitutional issues.
‘A Crisis and an Opportunity’
Devontae Torriente L’24 sees potential for growth, progress, and optimism amidst a significant departure from established constitutional precedent.
The Real Birth of a Nation
Prof. Kermit Roosevelt argues that we should celebrate the birth of the U.S. on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address to celebrate the ideal of equality for all.
Historic Debt Restructuring
Prof. Skeel chaired the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, known locally as “la Junta.”
Antitrust from a Historical Perspective
At ProMarket, Prof. Hovenkamp writes about a recently unearthed memo from George Stigler and Richard Posner to the Reagan administration.
Remembering Founding Father James Wilson, Law School founder, on Constitution Day
In addition to founding the Law School, 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.
Tsiwen Law L’84 and his lifelong dedication to securing Asian American civil rights
Tsiwen Law L’84 has been an Asian American civil rights activist for decades, dating to the anti-Vietnam War movement in the late 1960s.