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Closing the Accountability Gap and Redrawing the Boundaries of International Law
The American Society of International Law joins the High-Level Working Group on Gender Persecution co-chaired by Rangita de Silva de Alwis and co- hosted by Penn Carey Law.
International Public Interest Careers
Three LLM post-graduate Public Interest Fellows are advancing their careers dedicated to public interest in an international arena.
Prestigious Israel Prize
The Israel Prize recognizes the work of Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy LLM’13, SJD’19 in raising awareness of gender-based violence related to Hamas’s October 7 attack.
In Pursuit of Justice
Victoria A. Joseph C’11, L’17 has prioritized building a practice that centers public service—including work on the historic prosecution of former police officers involved in George Floyd’s murder.
Advocating Migrant Workers’ Rights
This summer, Aiman Shahab L’26 worked with the Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (CDM) in Mexico City.
National LGBTQ+ Bar’s Student Leadership Award
For their leadership on LGBTQ+ equality, Charlie Ferguson SP2’23, L’24 has earned the National LGBTQ+ Bar’s Student Leadership Award.
Promoting Economic Justice
Peggy Browning Fellow Erica Oosterhout L’26, MBE’26 worked with labor and employment law firm Murphy Anderson this summer.
Honorary Doctorate from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Prof. Dorothy E. Roberts has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from RCSI for her work illuminating how racism underpins healthcare inequities.
2024 Susman Godfrey Prize Recipient
Astonique Robinson L’25 is the first Penn Carey Law student to receive the Susman Godfrey Prize.
Supporting Sustainable Start-Ups & Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
Our Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic contributes to economic development with a focus on underrepresented entrepreneurs and social impact start-ups.
‘Inspiring Not Just for Women but for All Law Students’
The Penn Carey Law Women’s Association’s annual dinner honors the legacy of Dr. Caroline Burnham Kilgore L’1888.
Celebrating Black History Month: Present and Past Pioneers
Dr. Eve Higginbotham ML’20 writes, “Recognizing the accomplishments of these pioneers affirms their value and reminds us of our own value that our own personal journeys bring to society every day.”