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Official account of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Training lawyers through dynamic legal education for an interconnected world since 1850.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined November 2010
Prof. William W. Burke-White writes in @TIME on how a U.S. absence at COP30 marks a dangerous power shift in global climate leaders as “wealthy, authoritarian states step forward as an alternative center of gravity.” Read more:
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As the U.S. sits out COP30, petro-states and one-party regimes are stepping into the void.
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Penn Carey Law’s Justice Lab puts students on the front lines of systemic legal reform. Through real client work and collaborative problem-solving, they learn to drive change in state and local law. See the impact of Justice Lab in action:
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Penn Carey Law’s Justice Lab clinic prepares students to be effective researchers, problem-solvers, community partners, leaders, and advocates for a mor...
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A new @usnews op-ed by Profs. Serena Mayeri & Amanda Shanor led this week’s coverage, urging universities to reject Trump’s proposed “compact.” Their commentary joins insights on antitrust, climate leadership, & wrongful convictions. https://t.co/uOAHKnYics
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At Penn Carey Law’s Detkin IP & Tech Clinic, students act as lead counsel while advising startups, artists, nonprofits, and emerging-tech ventures on the full spectrum of IP issues. @GittisClinics Learn more:
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From protecting artists to supporting emerging technologies, students working in Penn Carey Law’s Detkin Intellectual Property and Technology Legal Clin...
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Across Penn, oral assessments are reshaping how students learn—less stress, more dialogue. At #PennCareyLaw, Prof. Karen Tani’s oral “checks” help students talk through ideas and walk into exams feeling ready.
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Faculty from across the university share how oral exams are helping them assess students' learning and engage with students' thinking.
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Full roundup: https://t.co/CY5V4n4C75 This week at #PennCareyLaw: faculty insights on LGBTQ asylum protections, tariff authority before SCOTUS, energy-assistance funding, and federal deployment powers.
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Congratulations to Professor Beth Simmons, who was recently named President-Elect of @APSAtweets! A leading scholar of international relations, Simmons is only the second Penn faculty member to hold this role. Read more:
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Prof. Beth Simmons was named APSA’s president for the 2026-27 term.
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This #Veterans Week, we gathered to connect, reflect, and honor. From Major Thadeous Larkin’s inspiring talk to a moving wreath-laying in Silverman Hall—our first in many years—the Penn Carey Law community came together in gratitude. 🇺🇸
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A week of conversations, community events, and reflection, organized by the Penn Carey Law Veterans Club.
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How does the Internet govern itself? 🌐 In Advanced Introduction to Internet Governance and Regulation, Prof. Christopher Yoo and Alexander R. Mueller L’21 examine how voluntary, multistakeholder cooperation keeps the Internet open, stable, and secure.
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In a new book, Prof. Christopher S. Yoo and Alexander R. Mueller L’21 trace how a decentralized, multistakeholder model has kept the Internet unified, s...
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From new research to national media, Penn Carey Law faculty are driving the conversations that shape law and society. See what’s new in this month’s Faculty Scholarship Roundup ⤵️
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Service is at the heart of the Penn Carey Law experience. Through @PCL_TPIC, students engage with service through pro bono projects and public interest work that creates lifelong impacts.
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The Toll Public Interest Center stewards Penn Carey Law’s pro bono legacy and houses many of the Law School’s foundational public interest programs an...
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From classroom to courtroom: Penn Carey Law’s Amicus Advocacy course trains students to craft real-world amicus briefs that shape appellate law.
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Through simulations and student collaboration, Penn Carey Law’s Amicus Advocacy course builds both written and oral skills essential to appellate practi...
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Penn Carey Law faculty weigh in on this week’s top legal stories—from voting rights and racial equity to executive power and global diplomacy. Read the roundup:
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Public Interest Week 2025, hosted TPIC, starts today! We’re celebrating “All Change Is Local” with panels & conversations on how local advocacy drives systems change. Honoring Akbar Hossain L’18, PA Secretary of Policy & Planning. 🔗
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Public Interest Week 2025, hosted by the Toll Public Interest Center, celebrates the power of community-based action.
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This is a new era,” Prof. Cary Coglianese tells WBUR’s On Point, as AI use in gov’t grows from 150 to 3,000+ cases. “Humans design & use these systems — and they must remain accountable.”
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Albania’s prime minister has installed a new minister. Only it isn’t human, it’s Artificial Intelligence. What does this signal for the evolution of government administration around the world?
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Reliable assurance that a project’s declared ton of carbon savings equates to a real ton of emissions removed…is crucial,” write Prof. Cary Coglianese & Cynthia Giles in Science, cited by MIT Tech Review.
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Companies have still drawn down only enough CO2 to cancel out a few hours of US emissions. Here’s what it will take to really scale up the sector.
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Prof. Kate Shaw and her Strict Scrutiny co-host unpack Trump’s expanding executive power, National Guard challenges, & more in “Trump’s DOJ Shakedown.” Listen:
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“It’s very concerning to see them on this list for a project where they don’t have any intrinsic interest,” Prof. Claire Finkelstein (@COFinkelstein) tells The @washingtonpost, warning against donor pressure for “pet projects.”
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Ethics experts and Democrats say they are eager to know whether the private donors behind the planned $300 million ballroom are poised to receive any benefits in return.
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A new article by Prof. Leo Katz and Alvaro Sandroni of Northwestern @KelloggSchool explains why even impartial judges can appear biased. Read “The Judging Game”:
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Prof. Leo Katz explains how the selection effect and judicial strategy can make merit-based rulings look indistinguishable from politically motivated or r...
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Deploying one state’s National Guard into another is “a little bit like invading another country," Prof. Claire Finkelstein (@COFinkelstein) tells Governing, warning of serious threats to state sovereignty. @Newsweek
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A Ninth Circuit judge warns that expanding presidential power to use troops at home could endanger U.S. democracy.
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