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Future lawyers at Penn State invited to Explore Law

Students interested in law as a possible career path can learn more at Explore Law, a program offered exclusively to Penn State students by Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law.

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Pediatric psychiatry residents bring medical perspective to Clinic students
Dr. Ademola Bello visited the Children’s Advocacy Clinic (CAC) recently to share his perspective on medicine and treatment option for clinic clients, all of whom are children in the dependency system or children who are the subject of custody litigation. His visit is part of a recent CAC expansion to include pediatric psychiatry fellows as part of the Clinic, comprised of graduate-level social work students and law students.more...

Hon. Vanaskie '78 inducted into Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame
Hon. Thomas I. Vanaskie '78, U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and adjunct professor at the Law School, will earn one of the highest honors in collegiate athletics when he is inducted into the Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame next month in Orlando, Fla. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 12, at the Marriot World Center during the College Sports Information Directors of America Annual Convention.more...

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...

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...

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James W. Houck
Distinguished Scholar in Residence

Vice Admiral Houck joined the Law School after retiring as the 41st Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the U.S. Navy. His teaching and research focus on international law, national security law, and maritime law and policy. As the Judge Advocate General, Admiral Houck served as the principal military legal counsel to the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations and led more than 2,000 attorneys, enlisted legal staff, and civilian employees of the worldwide Navy JAG Corps.
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Amb. Richard Butler (Ret.) on recent developments in N. Korea

The internationally recognized expert in nuclear arms control and disarmament talks about the recent escalation in nuclear threats coming from the North Korean government and how the Obama administration can respond.

 

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