Dickinson Law News
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TIANNA ANDERSON (CLASS OF 2024) AND MELANIE BRAHM (CLASS OF 2024) WIN O’SAVIO MOOT COURT COMPETITION AT DICKINSON LAW November 2022 — Tianna Anderson and Melanie Brahm, second-year law students at Penn State Dickinson Law, claimed the championship during the fifth annual O’Savio Moot Court Competition, held Friday, October 21, at the Apfelbaum Family Courtroom and Auditorium. Full story |
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DICKINSON LAW WELCOMES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW FOR CLASSICA PROJECT November 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law is pleased to welcome Mindy Nunez Duffourc as a postdoctoral fellow for the CLASSICA project, which will clinically validate an AI-based clinic support system to rapidly identify cancerous tumors and map their distribution. Full story |
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DICKINSON LAW HOSTS 2022 DIVERSITY MENTORSHIP NETWORKING NIGHT October 2022 — On Wednesday, October 5, Penn State Dickinson Law hosted the annual Diversity Mentorship Networking Night. The evening brought 50 students and 20 local attorneys and judges together for a panel discussion and a networking dinner. Full story |
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VISITING SCHOLAR LANA BUBALO PRESENTS “LEGAL CULTURES IN TRANSITION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS” October 2022 — Visiting Scholar Lana Bubalo presented a program on “Legal Cultures in Transition: A Comparative Analysis” on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Full story |
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INTERDISCIPLINARY DICKINSON LAW TEAM WINS THIRD PLACE IN AI CHALLENGE September 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law J.D. students Tony Fernando ’23, Jeremy Garcia ’23, Scott Lovejoy ’23, and recent LL.M. graduate Lyubomir Avdzhiyski ’22 recently received third place in the Nittany AI Challenge. Full story |
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DICKINSON LAW AND PARTNERS COMMEMORATE CONSTITUTION DAY WITH REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE EVENT September 2022 — The Supreme Court’s June 24 decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization revoked the constitutional right to an abortion, overturning Roe vs. Wade and clearing the way for states to ban the procedure. The decision has sparked debate, derision, and an endless stream of headlines. But what are the immediate and long-term legal ramifications of Dobbs? How will they impact not just reproductive rights but also the humanity and dignity of those in a multicultural society? Full story |
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TEAM INCLUDING DICKINSON LAW PROF. SARA GERKE RECEIVES €6 MILLION EU GRANT TO RESEARCH AI AND COLORECTAL CANCER September 2022 — Technology may be able to boost efficiencies in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer, but what ethical issues arise when physicians employ such high-tech tools, and who becomes liable if they fail? Full story |
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VETERAN ENTREPRENEUR LEGAL POP-UP CLINIC A SUCCESS September 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law partnered with the Dauphin County Bar Association (DCBA) and the Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Administration (SBA) to host a Veteran Entrepreneur Legal Pop-up Clinic on Wednesday, September 7. Full story |
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BRANDON J. BIEGENZAHN (CLASS OF 2004) ENDOWS SCHOLARSHIP AT DICKINSON LAW August 22, 2022 — Brandon J. Biegenzahn (class of 2004) learned a lot about himself during his years at Penn State Dickinson Law. His education came both inside and outside the classroom. He discovered that he thrived in a competitive yet supportive environment. He reaffirmed how much he valued community. And he recognized the value of connecting with experienced mentors. Full story |
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DICKINSON LAW WELCOMES 1L AND LL.M. STUDENTS August 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law welcomed members of the Class of 2025 and Master of Laws students to campus for the first full day of orientation on August 18. The day started with a Convocation ceremony that welcomed scholars to the Dickinson Law family, as well as sessions on Practicing Greatness in Law School: Thriving in Law School Student Panel; Practicing Greatness in Society: Being Inclusive and Professional about Differing Viewpoints; Practicing Greatness in Your Professional Identity: Introduction to Career Services and Professional Development; and Practicing Greatness as Future Alumni. Read more |