Dickinson Law News
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DICKINSON LAW BIDS FAREWELL TO FOUR RETIRING FACULTY June 30, 2021 — Dean Emeritus Peter G. Glenn, Associate Dean for Library and Information Services Emerita Gail A. Partin ’93, Professor of Law Emeritus Thomas Place, and H. Laddie Montague Chair in Law and Professor of Law Emerita Laurel Terry shared many unforgettable years together as longtime members of the Penn State Dickinson Law faculty. From their teaching and research excellence to their mentorship of students and collective leadership, the impactful contributions they have made to the Dickinson Law community, the legal academy and beyond during their nearly combined 97 years of service have been remarkable. Before joining the esteemed ranks of the emeriti faculty, each reflected on their journey to and time spent at Dickinson Law, and shared what lies ahead. Learn more |
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DICKINSON LAW ANNOUNCES ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS FOR TENURED AND TENURE-LINE FACULTY June 29, 2021 — Several Penn State Dickinson Law tenured and tenure-line faculty members earned academic promotions during the spring semester. Learn more |
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DICKINSON LAW ENHANCES RESIDENT FACULTY WITH ADDITION OF NEW SCHOLARS June 17, 2021 — Penn State Dickinson Law is pleased to welcome Sara Gerke and Brent Newton to its resident faculty beginning July 1, 2021. Gerke will join the Dickinson Law faculty as an assistant professor of law and will teach courses in torts, health law, bioethics, and related topics. Newton will join the Dickinson Law faculty as a visiting professor of law and will teach courses in civil procedure, professional responsibility, and advanced criminal law. Learn more |
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THIRD-YEAR LAW STUDENT NAMED RURAL SUMMER LEGAL CORPS STUDENT FELLOW June 15, 2021 — Penn State Dickinson Law third-year law student Michael McDonald was recently named a Student Fellow as part of the Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship. Selected from 460 applications, McDonald is one of 35 law students who will serve in the Rural Summer Legal Corps’ 2021 class. Learn more |
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DICKINSON LAW TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION June 10, 2021 — The Penn State Dickinson Law community will explore the groundbreaking Race and the Equal Protection of the Laws (REPL) course during a virtual program on Friday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend. CLE credit is available. Learn more |
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FACULTY AND STAFF RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE, DEDICATION TO DICKINSON LAW May 21, 2021 — During Penn State Dickinson Law’s annual employee appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, May 18, faculty and staff received awards and recognition for years of service milestones and dedication to the law school. Learn more |
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DICKINSON LAW TO HOST NATIONAL DIVERSITY PIPELINE PROGRAM May 20, 2021 — Penn State Dickinson Law has been selected by the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) for the second consecutive year to host its annual Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) from May 24 to July 1. Learn more |
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SHELLEY AND TED ADLER ENDOW SCHOLARSHIP AT DICKINSON LAW May 2021 — Ted Adler, a 1972 graduate of Dickinson Law and a 1969 graduate of Penn State and his wife, Shelley, may know better than most the value of a law school education these days. Their son attended law school, and they saw firsthand what is involved in paying for books, lodging, and tuition. Full story |
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DICKINSON LAW CELEBRATES JURIS DOCTOR AND MASTER OF LAWS GRADUATES May 18, 2021 — Eighteen months before the onset of a devastating global pandemic, a racial reckoning in America, a turbulent political cycle, and a crushing economic crisis, students in Dickinson Law’s Class of 2021 began their law school journey at Lewis Katz Hall in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Learn more |
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DICKINSON LAW INAUGURAL AWARDS CEREMONY HONORS GRADUATING STUDENTS May 14, 2021 — Graduating students in the Class of 2021 were recognized for their service and accomplishments during the Inaugural Dickinson Law Graduating Student Awards Ceremony held Thursday, May 13, 2021. Learn more |