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Law School honors Governor Tom Ridge at dedication ceremony

Penn State Law dedicated the new Ridge Commons in honor of alumnus Governor Tom Ridge ’72 in September 2011. Named for Ridge by the Law School and approved by the Penn State University Board of Trustees, Ridge Commons is located in the Law School’s new Lewis Katz Hall in Carlisle, Pa.

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Penn State Law offers summer program for international lawyers
The Law School will offer legal practioners and business executives from around the world an Intensive Introduction to U.S. Law & Advocacy in Istanbul this summer. The curriculum will be taught by Penn State Law faculty members known globally for their expertise in their respective areas including—advocacy, competition, contracts, international tax, and international choice of law.more...

Judge Orhan Karabacak chooses Penn State for preservation research
Judge Orhan Karabacak arrived on the bench by way of tax and to central Pennsylvania by way of Turkey. He is visiting Penn State Law from Sakarya University, where he is writing a doctoral thesis on the role of the state in preserving cultural and natural heritage sites.more...

Alumnus Rick Santorum wins contests in Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, who holds a political science degree from Penn State and graduated from the Law School in 1986, added wins in Republican contests in three states last night to his Iowa win in January.more...

LL.M. students opt for new January admission option
Saleh Abaddi and Urbain Jiggi decided to take advantage of Penn State Law’s new January admission option to get a jump on their LL.M. degrees at Penn State Law. Both students, who have been in the United States for nearly two years, explain why they chose Penn State and what it's like to be in a Penn State Law classroom.more...


Law review to publish Deal Lawyers' Guide to Public and Private Company Acquisitions

Hon. Thomas Vanaskie '78 to deliver commencement address
The Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie, a 1978 graduate of The Dickinson School of Law, will be the featured speaker at this spring’s commencement ceremonies for the Penn State University Dickinson School of Law. Vanaskie is a member of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, having been nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate on April 21, 2010.more...

"Understanding Privatization: Getting Beyond Pro-Con Debates" with Professor Ellen Dannin
On Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Penn State Law Professor Ellen Dannin will present “Understanding Privatization: Getting Beyond Pro-Con Debates” in room 112, Lewis Katz Hall, 333 West South Street, Carlisle, Pa.more...

U.S. Army calls four from Class of 2012 to JAG Corps
Four Penn State Law graduates from the Class of 2012 were selected among thousands of applicants for active duty in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. Sara Carlson, Melody Mahla, Meghan McClincy, and Vietlong Nguyen came to their career choice with different backgrounds and experiences but all had a common motivation.more...

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Prof. Carla Pratt

The path from birth to the bar exam can be precarious for African Americans, who despite being approximately 13 percent of the population are only about 4 percent of the practicing bar. What factors aided African Americans who achieved the status of lawyer in their journey through the pipeline? Professor Carla Pratt of Penn State Law co-authored a book on that question, “The End of the Pipeline: A Journey of Recognition for African Americans Entering the Legal Profession.” She discusses the implications of her research and the role that teachers and affinity groups play in navigating this precarious pipeline.
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The 9/11 Effect and its Legacy on U.S. Immigration Laws

In the 10 years after the terror attacks of September 11, the Federal government created dozens of programs aimed at terrorists that impacted tens of thousands of individual immigrants and their families.

 

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