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The Father of Poverty Law
How Edward V. Sparer reshaped public interest law and expanded legal protections for Americans living in poverty.
2025 Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition Winners
Greg Drapkin L’26, Brian Ibarguen L’26, and Benjamin Ruvo L’25 won the eighth annual simulated NBA contract negotiation competition.
Bridging Theory and Practice
From Classroom Learning to Client Advocacy, Penn Carey Law Gittis Legal Clinics Provide Unmatched Real-World Experience
Faculty
Election Transparency and Voter Privacy
A new study in Sciences Advances, co-authored by Penn Carey Law’s Michael Morse C’13, introduces the concept of vote revelation.
Remembering Judge Phyllis W. Beck
Penn Carey Law honors the legacy of Judge Phyllis W. Beck, the first woman to serve on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Championing Change
Dorothy E. Roberts recognized among TIME’s 2025 ‘The Closers’ for her advocacy against systemic inequities in child welfare.
Students
2025 Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition Winners
Greg Drapkin L’26, Brian Ibarguen L’26, and Benjamin Ruvo L’25 won the eighth annual simulated NBA contract negotiation competition.
Celebrating Excellence
This Black History Month, Penn Carey Law celebrates the recent remarkable contributions of scholars, leaders, and advocates in our community.
Remembering Sarah Best L’21
The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School mourns the loss of Sarah Best L’21, who was among those who perished on the tragic American Airlines flight in Washington, D.C.
Alumni
Election Transparency and Voter Privacy
A new study in Sciences Advances, co-authored by Penn Carey Law’s Michael Morse C’13, introduces the concept of vote revelation.
Honorary Fellow
Carlos Felipe Uriarte L’05 joined TPIC’s Public Interest Week as the 2025 Honorary Fellow.
Award-Winning Collaboration
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan L’05, G’06, PhD’08, David Hoffman, and Emily Campbell L’24 received the Order of the Coif 2024 Lolly Gasaway Award for their interdisciplinary research.
Curriculum
Social Media Law
How do existing legal frameworks adapt to a world of constantly evolving social media?
Reproductive Rights & Justice
Prof. Dorothy E. Roberts designed her course around a reproductive justice framework, which extends far beyond access to abortion.
JD/MBA Semester in San Francisco
Nico Goldberg L’25, WG’25 shares his experience in the Carey JD/MBA’s Semester in San Francisco.
Research and Scholarship
Award-Winning Collaboration
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan L’05, G’06, PhD’08, David Hoffman, and Emily Campbell L’24 received the Order of the Coif 2024 Lolly Gasaway Award for their interdisciplinary research.
Advancing Legal Theory
Prof. Mitchell Berman was awarded the Jurisprudence Section Article Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for his article “How Practices Make Principles, and How Principles Make Rules.”
‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
DeanSophia Z. Lee explores “privacies of life” and Fourth Amendment rights in the University of Chicago Law Review.
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The Father of Poverty Law
How Edward V. Sparer reshaped public interest law and expanded legal protections for Americans living in poverty.
2025 Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition Winners
Greg Drapkin L’26, Brian Ibarguen L’26, and Benjamin Ruvo L’25 won the eighth annual simulated NBA contract negotiation competition.
Bridging Theory and Practice
From Classroom Learning to Client Advocacy, Penn Carey Law Gittis Legal Clinics Provide Unmatched Real-World Experience
Election Transparency and Voter Privacy
A new study in Sciences Advances, co-authored by Penn Carey Law’s Michael Morse C’13, introduces the concept of vote revelation.
Remembering Judge Phyllis W. Beck
Penn Carey Law honors the legacy of Judge Phyllis W. Beck, the first woman to serve on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Honorary Fellow
Carlos Felipe Uriarte L’05 joined TPIC’s Public Interest Week as the 2025 Honorary Fellow.
Championing Change
Dorothy E. Roberts recognized among TIME’s 2025 ‘The Closers’ for her advocacy against systemic inequities in child welfare.
Social Media Law
How do existing legal frameworks adapt to a world of constantly evolving social media?
Developing Critical Career Experience
Penn Carey Law’s Externship Program supplements traditional classroom study with experiential learning and meaningful lawyering.
Award-Winning Collaboration
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan L’05, G’06, PhD’08, David Hoffman, and Emily Campbell L’24 received the Order of the Coif 2024 Lolly Gasaway Award for their interdisciplinary research.
Inside Penn Carey Law
Join former Vice Dean of Administrative Services, Jo-Ann Verrier L’83, GEd’10, on this tour of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, featuring stops in Silverman Hall, Golkin Hall, Biddle Law Library, Haaga Lounge (“The Goat”), and more.
Celebrating Excellence
This Black History Month, Penn Carey Law celebrates the recent remarkable contributions of scholars, leaders, and advocates in our community.