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Adam Liptak Named Penn Carey Law’s 2024 Commencement Speaker

Adam Liptak has covered the Supreme Court for The New York Times for 16 years.

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Kate Shaw

Shifting Landscape of Reproductive Rights

Prof. Kate Shaw writes, “Woven throughout [two cases before the Supreme Court] are arguments that gesture toward the view that a fetus is a person.”

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Shareholder Activism

Prof. Jill E. Fisch and Lecturer in Law Dan McDermott’s course teaches students to holistically analyze a corporate issuer to include several factors, including ESG/corporate governance.

Serena Mayeri

The Critical Role of History After Dobbs

Prof. Serena Mayeri writes, “History can counsel against past errors and justify affirmative approaches to protecting rights and combating inequality.”

Professor Cathie Struve

Celebrating Excellence

Prof. Catherine Struve receives the 2024 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.

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A Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum

We believe the lawyers of tomorrow will also be experts in business, communications, health, technology, international studies, social work, education, and emergent fields. As an essential part of the University of Pennsylvania family, we allow our students to enrich their legal education by offering them the opportunity to take graduate level courses at one of our sister schools as well as joint degrees or certificates of study. We also welcome into our classrooms students whose careers and educations cross sectors and international lines. Students pursuing Master in Law and LLM degrees enrich and diversify our course discussions, contributing to the Law School’s overarching mission to provide the finest and most comprehensive legal education for all students.

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Real-World Career Success

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students consistently pursue careers at top law firms, leading public interest organizations, government bodies, and academic institutions across the country and around the world. The strength of our programs coupled with our extensive alumni network ensure that graduates can enter the market working in the fields they love, writing the future of law both nationally and internationally.

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A Collegial Environment

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s inclusive, welcoming community works collaboratively toward one common goal: to lead the future of law. We invite students, faculty, and staff to challenge the norm in a rigorous but supportive environment. For many in our community, the Law School represents a common ground where warmth, inclusivity, and the pursuit of knowledge are shared values.

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Commitment to Community

The Law School’s approach to legal education has always been anchored in its unwavering commitment to pro bono service. Our award-winning commitment to the community provides our students  opportunities that focus on impactful service and professional skill development.

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March 28, 2024

1L Program: You as an Advocate

Facilitated Cohort Workshops: You as an Advocate Small group discussions of scenarios focused on helping students develop the skills of identifying and interrupting bias in legal practice and legal systems. 

March 28, 2024

Library Pop Up in the Clock

Learn how to access thousands of popular ebooks, magazines, and audiobooks for free!

March 28, 2024

Sweeping Section Three Under the Rug: A Comment on Trump vs. Anderson

Join the Federalist Society, the American Constitution Society, and the University of Pennsylvania Law Review for a discussion on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. Anderson. Professor Michael Stokes Paulsen, an expert in constitutional law and Distinguished University Chair and Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, will discuss Section Three of the 14th Amendment and the Court’s holding before opening the floor to questions. Free lunch will be provided beforehand. RSVP here.