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Remembering Evan J. Chyun L’08
The Evan J. Chyun L’08 Endowed Fund will honor Chyun’s lifelong dedication to social justice advocacy.
2023 Skadden Fellowships
Makayla Harrison C’18, L’23, GEd’23 and Bridget Lavender L’21, SPP’21 have attained competitive Skadden Fellowships to support the launch of their careers as public interest advocates.
Honoring Lifetime Achievement
The American Lawyer has honored Jim Sandman L’76 with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
Thought Leadership: Closing the Climate Funding Gap
Prof. Bill Burke-White proposes a “green investment treaty” to close the climate funding gap.
A Legacy of Labor Justice
Margaret A. “Peggy” Browning L’78 dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of America’s workers.
Pathways to the Profession: Korinne Dunn L’24
This summer, Korinne Dunn L’24 advocated for youth justice with the Juvenile Law Center.
Cutting-Edge Environmental Courses
Penn Carey Law students are learning how they can use their skills to advocate for a healthier, greener world.
Justice for Workers
Supported by the Peggy Browning Fund, three Penn Carey Law students are advocating for labor rights, inspired by their own experiences as activists, organizers, and workers.
Advancing Impactful Careers
Penn Carey Law graduates and alums have secured several highly competitive public interest fellowships, empowering them to launch dynamic careers advocating for justice across the country.
Increasing Access to Justice
The Access to Justice Tech Fellows Program mobilizes law students across the country to generate pathbreaking ways to increase access to justice for the most vulnerable communities.
Public Interest Essay Competition Renamed
The University of Pennsylvania Law Review has renamed its annual essay competition to honor Prof. Dorothy E. Roberts.
LLM Public Interest Fellowships
Three LLM graduates are among those in the Class of 2022 who have secured public interest fellowships.