Dickinson Law News

Bekah Saidman-Krauss ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID BEKAH SAIDMAN-KRAUSS TO RECEIVE AALS SPOTLIGHT AWARD

December 2022 — Bekah Saidman-Krauss, associate dean for admissions and financial aid at Penn State Dickinson Law, was selected as the recipient of the AALS Section on Pre-Law and Admission to Law School’s Spotlight Award. Full story
building PRESIDENT BENDAPUDI RECOMMENDS REUNITING PENN STATE’S TWO LAW SCHOOLS

November 2022 — A panel will develop plans for the execution of the reuniting process. The united school would be called Penn State Dickinson Law, have its primary location in Carlisle, and be led by Penn State Dickinson Law Dean Danielle M. Conway. Full story
Dermot Groome SEVERAL SENIOR UKRAINIAN PROSECUTORS COMPLETE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW COURSE AT DICKINSON LAW

November 2022 — This fall, several senior prosecutors from the office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine completed Dickinson Law's International Criminal Law course over Zoom. Full story
Building 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
Mindy Nunez Duffourc 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
2022 Diversity Mentorship Panel 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
Lana Bubalo 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
Sign 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
Constitution Day 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
logo 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