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Civil Rights Appellate Clinic files amicus brief in FEMA case

6/1/18

The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic recently filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of four nonprofit organizations that assist survivors affected by natural disasters.

American Law Institute approves draft of international arbitration Restatement

6/1/18

The membership of the American Law Institute approved chapter 3, the final chapter, of the Restatement, Third, of the U.S. Law of International Commercial Arbitration on May 21 at its meeting in Washington, D.C. Penn State Law professor Catherine Rogers is one of four reporters for the international arbitration Restatement and has been working on the project for approximately 10 years.

Penn State Law student takes first in intellectual property writing competition

5/31/18

Laura Lipschutz, a rising third-year student at Penn State Law, was recently awarded the top place finish in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s annual Intellectual Property Law Section writing competition.

Oil and gas wastewater as dust suppressant less than ideal

5/30/18

At the least, wastewater from oil and gas drilling should be treated in a waste treatment facility before it is used on dirt roads to suppress dust or deice roads. At the best, affordable, nontoxic dust suppressants should be developed and used, according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.

Penn State Law class of 2018 celebrates achievement, looks forward to the future

5/15/18

The Penn State Law class of 2018, with 126 juris doctor candidates, 74 master of laws candidates, and six doctor of juridicial science candidates, celebrated their achievements and looked to the future at their commencement, held Saturday, May 12, in Eisenhower Auditorium in University Park.

You're invited: 5 reasons to attend We Are Weekend

5/15/18

Penn Staters are encouraged to return to University Park for a summer celebration. We Are Weekend is your opportunity to create lasting memories with family, friends and classmates during a Penn State comeback weekend June 1–3.

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Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic makes progress amid tough political climate

5/11/18

During a tumultuous, tense and constantly evolving political cycle, students at the Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic embarked on multiple projects in the 2017-18 academic year that have resulted in victories both locally and across the nation.

Penn State promotions in academic rank, effective July 1, 2018

5/10/18

The following is a list of academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1.

Supreme Court ruling in separate case sets Penn State Law clinic client free

5/8/18

A client of the Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic was freed from federal custody last month after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in "Sessions v. Dimaya."

Energy Days conference to build partnerships, solve critical energy challenges

5/3/18

The third annual Energy Days conference will be held this year on May 30 and 31 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Energy Days was created in an effort to convene the energy expertise of Penn State and develop partnerships to help improve the affordability, sustainability and security of energy in the future. The conference is open to the public and is free for Penn State students, faculty and staff.

Graduate student excellence celebrated at awards luncheon

4/27/18

Penn State President Eric Barron presented 11 awards to more than 30 graduate students in recognition of outstanding achievement during the annual Graduate Student Awards Luncheon, held April 25 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Four graduate students receive the Professional Master’s Excellence Award

4/27/18

Four Penn State graduate students received the 2018 Professional Master’s Excellence Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in a professional master’s degree program in any discipline, based upon the student’s academic record in the graduate program and the quality and impact of the student’s culminating experience, including creative works, performance and projects conducted in a professional setting.

Penn State Law launches Legal-Tech Virtual Lab with ROSS Intelligence pop-up

4/26/18

Penn State Law launched its new Legal-Tech Virtual Lab on April 17 with a pop-up event in University Park with legal-tech company ROSS Intelligence. The event, co-sponsored by the College of Engineering and Penn State Information Technology, trained Penn State students on EVA, ROSS Intelligence’s new free, publicly accessible artificial-intelligence-powered legal research tool.

Law professor’s book explores ‘Constitutions, Private Law, and Judicial Power'

4/24/18

A new book by Penn State Law Associate Professor of Law Jud Mathews explores how constitutional rights reshape legal relations among private parties in different jurisdictions. "Extending Rights’ Reach: Constitutions, Private Law, and Judicial Power" was published this month by Oxford University Press.

Penn State philanthropists honor Anna Griswold by naming ag sciences scholarship

4/24/18

To honor Anna Griswold, retired assistant vice president for undergraduate education and executive director for student aid, Tom Sharbaugh and his wife, Kristin Hayes, created the Anna M. Griswold Open Doors Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Civil Rights Appellate Clinic files amicus brief in FEMA case

American Law Institute approves draft of international arbitration Restatement

Penn State Law student takes first in intellectual property writing competition

Oil and gas wastewater as dust suppressant less than ideal

Penn State Law class of 2018 celebrates achievement, looks forward to the future

You're invited: 5 reasons to attend We Are Weekend

Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic makes progress amid tough political climate

Penn State promotions in academic rank, effective July 1, 2018

Supreme Court ruling in separate case sets Penn State Law clinic client free

Energy Days conference to build partnerships, solve critical energy challenges

Graduate student excellence celebrated at awards luncheon

Four graduate students receive the Professional Master’s Excellence Award

Penn State Law launches Legal-Tech Virtual Lab with ROSS Intelligence pop-up

Law professor’s book explores ‘Constitutions, Private Law, and Judicial Power'

Penn State philanthropists honor Anna Griswold by naming ag sciences scholarship

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