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Toll Public Interest Scholar Angela Yu L’26 is interning for Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) in Johannesburg, South Africa for 10 weeks this summer.
‘Stop Decriminalising Crime’
“When a gap opens between what the law punishes and what society believes should be punished, people lose respect for the law and are more likely to violate it,” writes Prof. Paul H. Robinson and Jeffrey Seaman L’27.
‘The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency’
At The New York Times, Prof. Kate Shaw writes that none of the Supreme Court’s precedents supports the Trump immunity decision.
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‘Stop Decriminalising Crime’
“When a gap opens between what the law punishes and what society believes should be punished, people lose respect for the law and are more likely to violate it,” writes Prof. Paul H. Robinson and Jeffrey Seaman L’27.
‘The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency’
At The New York Times, Prof. Kate Shaw writes that none of the Supreme Court’s precedents supports the Trump immunity decision.
SCOTUS Ruling on Trump Immunity
Prof. Claire O. Finkelstein and Prof. Cary Coglianese offer their insights on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States.
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International Public Interest Litigation
Toll Public Interest Scholar Angela Yu L’26 is interning for Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) in Johannesburg, South Africa for 10 weeks this summer.
‘Stop Decriminalising Crime’
“When a gap opens between what the law punishes and what society believes should be punished, people lose respect for the law and are more likely to violate it,” writes Prof. Paul H. Robinson and Jeffrey Seaman L’27.
2024 Susman Godfrey Prize Recipient
Astonique Robinson L’25 is the first Penn Carey Law student to receive the Susman Godfrey Prize.
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‘Stop Decriminalising Crime’
“When a gap opens between what the law punishes and what society believes should be punished, people lose respect for the law and are more likely to violate it,” writes Prof. Paul H. Robinson and Jeffrey Seaman L’27.
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro LLM ’90, Hon’09
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro was the first Black female judge in South Africa.
Remembering Justice Yvonne Mokgoro LLM ’90, Hon’09
We honor the legacy of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro LLM’90, Hon’09, the first Black woman appointed to South Africa’s bench and an instrumental figure in ending Apartheid.
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Preparing Real World Lawyers
Our Legal Practice Skills (LPS) course teaches our students to think, act, and communicate like an attorney with a focus on document-drafting, oral advocacy, and transactional negotiation.
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.
Putting Women Back in the Game
Students from Rangita de Silva de Alwis’s class on women, law, and leadership have produced a report exploring issues affecting women’s equality in sports.
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‘Stop Decriminalising Crime’
“When a gap opens between what the law punishes and what society believes should be punished, people lose respect for the law and are more likely to violate it,” writes Prof. Paul H. Robinson and Jeffrey Seaman L’27.
‘The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency’
At The New York Times, Prof. Kate Shaw writes that none of the Supreme Court’s precedents supports the Trump immunity decision.
‘Officers’ Failure to Appear in Court Undermines Justice’
Prof. Sandy Mayson advocates holding police departments responsible for their officers’ appearances in court.
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International Public Interest Litigation
Toll Public Interest Scholar Angela Yu L’26 is interning for Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) in Johannesburg, South Africa for 10 weeks this summer.
‘Stop Decriminalising Crime’
“When a gap opens between what the law punishes and what society believes should be punished, people lose respect for the law and are more likely to violate it,” writes Prof. Paul H. Robinson and Jeffrey Seaman L’27.
‘The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency’
At The New York Times, Prof. Kate Shaw writes that none of the Supreme Court’s precedents supports the Trump immunity decision.
Remembering Justice Yvonne Mokgoro LLM ’90, Hon’09
We honor the legacy of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro LLM’90, Hon’09, the first Black woman appointed to South Africa’s bench and an instrumental figure in ending Apartheid.
SCOTUS Ruling on Trump Immunity
Prof. Claire O. Finkelstein and Prof. Cary Coglianese offer their insights on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States.
Social Media Content SCOTUS Decision
Senior Fellow Gus Hurwitz said, “It is hard to see how this [decision] doesn’t dictate the ultimate resolution of the case.”
Toward Tomorrow
As featured in the latest issue of The Journal, Dean Sophia Z. Lee believes in the power of dialogue as she moves Penn Carey Law toward the next decade with respect for the past and excitement about the future.
Obstruction Charge Narrowed for Jan. 6 Defendants
“Increasingly, it looks as though a majority of this Court is willing to bend the normal rules to favor Trump,” said Prof. Kermit Roosevelt.
Overturning Chevron
Prof. Cary Coglianese and Senior Fellow Gus Hurwitz offer their insights on the Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron.
SCOTUS Decision on Administrative Agency Powers
Prof. Jill E. Fisch calls the SEC v. Jarkesy decision a “narrow ruling that does not broadly jeopardize administrative agency power.”
Continued Access to Emergency Abortion Care
“The opinion does not explain why the Court took this procedural punt,” said Prof. Allison K. Hoffman.