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Adjunct Prof. Brent Landau, Executive Director of the Public Interest Law Center, teaches Professional Responsibility at the Law School.
‘These Cases Are Worth Fighting For’
An interview with Agnieszka Fryszman, chair of the Human Rights practice at Cohen Milstein, pictured above delivering the keynote speech during Public Interest Week.
Protecting Affordable Housing
Toll Public Interest Fellow Will Fairhurst L’22 advocated for affordable housing in New Jersey.
Advocating Fair Housing
Rebecca Orton L’22 is a 2022-2023 Catalyst Fellow and housing attorney with a previous career in theatre for social change.
Skadden Fellowships
Allison Nasson L’24 and Mikaela Wolf-Sorokin L’24 have been awarded prestigious Skadden Fellowships.
The Disproportionate Impact of Act 135
A groundbreaking report from the ARC Justice Clinic reveals a racially disparate impact on property owners subjected to petitions under the Abandoned and Blighted Property Act (Act 135).
Fair Leases in Philadelphia
Prof. David Hoffman and a team of Penn Carey Law students created a pathbreaking model lease for Philadelphia that is fair, legal, and free.
Bringing Human Rights Abusers to Justice
Mostafa El-Harazi L’23 leveraged his international law experience as an extern with Center for Justice and Accountability in co-founding the International Law Society at Penn.
Redefining Public Interest
Public Interest Week 2023 engages national and international experts, including Agnieszka Fryszman, the 2023 Honorary Fellow and chair of the Human Rights practice at Cohen Milstein.
Seeking Justice for Students in Idaho
As a Catalyst Fellow, Erica Rodarte L’22 launched an investigation of two Idaho school districts on behalf of Latine students.
Consumer Law & Elder Justice
At Greater Boston Legal Services, Sarah Perlman L’22 worked to ensure older adults retained access to financial resources and legal services supporting their economic independence.
Transforming the Parole Process
A fierce advocate for people impacted by incarceration, Sadye Stern L’22 worked on parole justice with Amistad Law Project.