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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
After spending a semester studying women’s international human rights, Penn Carey Law students visited the UN Headquarters in New York.

Lawyers Leading ESG
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’
In The Nation that Never Was, Prof. Kermit Roosevelt provides an alternate understanding of American identity.

The Founding and Re-Founding of America
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
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
The Law School’s statue of President Abraham Lincoln was sculpted by Civil War veteran George Bissell.

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.