Robin Marable '02 wins Unsung Hero award
The New York Daily Record gave Robin C. Marable '02 one of its first "Unsung Hero" awards. Marable is an attorney with Legal Assistance of Western New York. The award is given to individuals who help those in need, often going unrecognized. In an article about her contribution, Marable says she especially is happy to be helping not only individuals but a community and she cites Professor Victor Romero as one of her mentorsmore...
Former congressman Joseph Sestak named General Omar N. Bradley Chair in Strategic Leadership
Joseph Sestak, former congressman and retired U.S. Navy three-star admiral, has been named as the 2013-14 recipient of the General Omar N. Bradley Chair in Strategic Leadership. While in residence, he will conduct classes at Penn State University Dickinson School of Law and School of International Affairs, Dickinson College, and the U.S. Army War College.more...
Commencement speakers urged grads to value relationships and integrity
The Law School celebrated 198 J.D. and 43 LL.M. graduates at its 134th commencement on Saturday.more...
Secretary of Defense appoints Admiral Houck to Sexual Assault Response Panel
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has appointed Admiral (ret.) James W. Houck, distinguished scholar in residence at Penn State Law and School of International Affairs, to a Congressionally-mandated panel charged with conducting an independent review of Department of Defense systems used to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate allegations of sexual assault in the military.more...
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Passion for education reform drives Whittington and Worthington
Although Penn State Law students Sarah Whittington ’15 and Stephen Worthington ’15 came to Penn State Law from vastly different geographical regions – Whittington from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Worthington from Cedar City, Utah – they quickly discovered that they share a lot in common. Both studied history in college, Worthington at Utah State University and Whittington at Connecticut College. Both agree that education reform in the United States is necessary. And both came to Penn State Law planning to get involved with the student organization Law and Education Alliance at Penn State (LEAP).more...
Conversations from WPSU features Professor Flynt Leverett on Iran
Professor Flynt Leverett appeared on WPSU's Conversations from Penn State television program Thursday, May 2.more...
The Hon. Ronald D. Castille to deliver commencement address in Carlisle
The Honorable Ronald D. Castille, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, will be the featured speaker at the Law School's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. in Carlisle, PA.more...
Teamwork is key to Civil Rights Appellate Clinic in filing amici curiae brief with Supreme Court
The National Employment Lawyers Association asked the Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic to draft an amici curiae brief in University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center vs. Nassar, set for argument on April 24 before the Supreme Court; what surprised even clinic students was the number of other organizations that signed onto the brief: eighteen.more...
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