NEWS & EVENTS
Events
Defending Democracy, 10/23
Democracy, as we have understood it, appears to be under siege from within and without. The right to vote and the existence of fair and free elections form the bedrock of our democracy, with all other rights flowing from this foundation. But serious threats to the right to vote loom, endangering these free and fair elections. This conversation will explore these challenges, what the law can and can’t do, and how laws and legal systems designed to ensure the integrity of elections actually work on the ground.
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law Fall 2024 Open House, 10/26
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law invites prospective students to our fall open house on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Here, you'll have the chance to engage with faculty and staff, meet current law students and explore our broad-based legal education grounded in academic rigor, practical hands-on training and a foundation in vital business concepts needed to succeed no matter the field.
Supreme Court Review: What’s the Latest in the Area of Native Americans and the Court?, 11/04
Did you know that the United States Supreme Court decides the limits of jurisdiction of Native tribal governments on their own land and the limits of state governments on reservation land within state boundaries? Join Ann Juliano, professor of law, and Alvin Padilla-Babilonia, assistant professor of law, to kick off Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month with a discussion about a few of the Court’s recent decisions impacting tribal governments.
News
Carlos Juarez ’25: Charting His Own ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law Experience
Carlos Juarez ’25 came to ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law after an eight-year career working in business development and practice strategy for two AmLaw100 law firms in New York City and earning an MBA. The California native chose ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law for its emphasis on business law, experiential learning and the opportunities available through the John F. Scarpa Center for Entrepreneurship and Law. But In December of his 1L year, an unexpected opportunity arose.to provide pro bono legal aid to in Mexico.
Students Share Externship and Judicial Externship Experiences
Every summer, ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law students participate in law-based externship positions to further their legal education with hands-on experiences in professional settings throughout the United States and abroad. Students also participate in summer judicial externships, where they assist judges and staff with active cases to gain an in-depth experience of the litigation process.
Federal Tax Clinic Takes on State Tax Disputes Under New Partnership with Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law’s Federal Tax Clinic, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), has been recognized as one of three qualified law schools in the Commonwealth that may provide legal assistance with state tax issues. The investment from the DOR will allow the clinic – one of the oldest continuously operating low-income tax clinics in the nation – to expand its services to include tax disputes at the state level.
Welcome, Class of 2027
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law's Class of 2027, hailing from 29 states, the District of Columbia and four international countries, began their law school journey last week. With impressive academic credentials and diverse backgrounds, this year’s entering class prepares to become principled leaders in the law profession.