Faculty Impact
Our faculty is engaged in a constant quest for knowledge and wisdom it can share with our students as well as with the legal profession, scholars, policy makers, and others, consistent with Penn State’s role as a world-class research university.
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DEAN CONWAY CONTRIBUTED IN A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE CALLED “BLACK LAWYERS MATTER” October 2021 — Dean Danielle Conway participated in a virtual conference co-hosted by LSAC, University of Houston Law Center, and SMU Dedman School of Law, in collaboration with the conference planning committee titled “Black Lawyers Matter.” Full story |
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PROFESSOR SARA GERKE CO-AUTHORS A NEW PIECE IN THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES October 2021 — Professor Sara Gerke co-authors a new piece in the International Journal of Health Services on what the United States can learn from the pharmaceutical pricing strategies adopted by Germany. Her co-author is a Professor of Law at Suffolk University. Full story |
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DEAN DODGE SELECTED TO JOIN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY FOR THE STUDY OF THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE FAMILY October 2021 — Jeffrey A. Dodge, Associate Dean for Academic & Student Services, Assistant Professor, and Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar, was recently selected for membership in the International Academy for the Study of the Jurisprudence of the Family (IASJF). IASJF membership requires an application sponsored by a current member and the approval of two-thirds of the members. The composition of IASJF represents the broad diversity of global scholars focused on the jurisprudence of the family. Full story |
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DEAN CONWAY SPEAKS AT EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS “2021 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING” SESSION ABOUT ANTIRACISM IN THE LEGAL PRACTICE October 2021 — Dean Danielle Conway delivered a keynote discussion at the “2021 Leadership Development Training” sponsored by the Equal Justice Works in Washington, D.C. |
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DEAN CONWAY SPEAKS AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ABOUT CRITICAL RACE THEORY AND THE LAW October 2021 — Dean Danielle Conway spoke on a panel, “Perspectives on Critical Race Theory,” at the 2021 Richard J. Childress Memorial Lecture for the Saint Louis University Law Journal Symposium titled, “Critical Race Theory and the Law.” Full story |
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PROFESSOR SARA GERKE CO-AUTHORS A NEW ARTICLE IN SPRINGER October 2021 — Professor Sara Gerke co-authors a new piece in Springer about the ethical and legal challenges of digital medicine in pandemics. Her co-author is a Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law. Full story |
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DEAN CONWAY PARTICIPATED IN A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES ON FACULTY APPOINTMENTS October 2021 — Dean Danielle Conway participated in a virtual workshop series hosted by Texas A&M University School of Law titled, “Best Practices for Enhancing Diversity in the Appointments Process.” Full story |
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PROFESSOR GAUDION SELECTED TO PRESENT AT 2021 CYBERSECURITY LAW AND POLICY SCHOLARS CONFERENCE October 2021 — Professor Amy C. Gaudion was selected to present at the 2021 Cybersecurity Law and Policy Scholars Conference. The symposium took place October 1-2 2021, and was hosted by the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Professor Gaudion presented her work-in-progress, “Answering the Cyber Oversight Call.” Full story |
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PROFESSOR WILLIAMS INVITES SHELL OIL SECURITIES COUNSEL JOSEPH BABITS FOR A VIRTUAL VISIT TO DICKINSON LAW October 2021 — Prof. Sarah Williams recently invited U.S. Securities Counsel for Royal Dutch Shell, plc as a guest lecturer in Dickinson Law’s Federal Securities Regulation class. Mr. Babits discussed his journey from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to one of the largest gas companies in the world. He shared his experiences defending Shell in U.S. government investigations, and the company’s efforts to address climate change. Full story |
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PROFESSOR TITICHIA JACKSON TO PRESENT AT 17TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BLACK PRE-LAW CONFERENCE AND LAW FAIR 2021 October 2021 — October 2021 — On Saturday, November 20, 2021, Professor Titichia Jackson will present at the 17th Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair 2021. Professor Jackson will discuss “African Americans and the Bar Exam: Overcoming the Obstacles of the Final Rite of Passage to Becoming a Lawyer.” Full story |