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Election to American Law Institute
Dean Sophia Lee and Prof. Jasmine Harris join more than two dozen University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School colleagues as ALI members.
Distinguished Faculty Retirements
Two distinguished faculty members have retired from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School: Sarah Barringer Gordon and Doug Frenkel W’68, L’72.
Innovation in Practice
Students reach across disciplinary boundaries to reimagine our legal institutions in Penn Carey Law’s future-looking course, “Innovation in Practice.”
Circumvention of Law and the Hidden Logic Behind It
In a new article,Prof. Leo Katz explains why “there is simply no reasonable alternative” to an extremely manipulable legal system.
The History of Juneteenth
Prof. Kermit Roosevelt discusses the history and significance of Juneteenth in a new documentary and in an interview at Penn Today.
Serving Black Communities Across the Globe
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.
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.