Dickinson Law News

May 3, 2021 — Susan Jin Davis ’90, former chief sustainability officer (CSO) of Comcast NBCUniversal, will address the class of 2021 during Penn State Dickinson Law’s commencement on Thursday, May 13. Learn more

April 13, 2021 — After the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, Penn State Dickinson Law faculty unanimously passed a resolution condemning violence against people of color. Full story

April 2, 2021 — Penn State Dickinson Law’s Women’s Law Caucus (WLC) recently recognized several of its alumna with awards, presented during a virtual ceremony on March 31. 1986 alumna Noreen Tama, who recently retired from her role as senior counsel, Commercial and Operations, ExxonMobil Corporation Law Department, received the Honorable Sylvia H. Rambo Award. In addition, Alexia Tomlinson, class of 2018, Justice for Victims Fellow, Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE Institute) at Villanova Law, and Erin Varley, class of 2018, deputy district attorney, Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office, have been named the inaugural co-recipients of the WLC's Recent Alumna Award. Learn more

March 17, 2021 — Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley M. Brand was one of four experts invited to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 11 about the constitutional framework for Congress’ ability to uphold standards of member conduct. Learn more

March 2021 — Benjamin Folkman met Stephen Busterna on their first day as undergraduates at Dickinson College. Both members of the class of 1982, they studied abroad together in Italy during their junior years and decided to attend Penn State Dickinson Law together, where they joined the same study group and took another trip to Italy. Full story

March 16, 2021 — In recognition of Women’s History Month, Dickinson Law will host Michelle A. Travis, professor of law at University of San Francisco School of Law, as its keynote speaker. Learn more

March 4, 2021 — Minh Eric Le ’23 was recently selected as one of three law student scholars from around the country to participate in the prestigious Don H. Liu Scholars Program, which recognizes law students who excel in the classroom and show great potential to succeed in a top law firm or Fortune 500 corporation. Le will receive a financial scholarship of $15,000 as well as mentorship and assistance with his career development, including identifying potential internships. Learn more

March 3, 2021 — Jasmine Rand, attorney to the Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown families and international legal and media strategist for the George Floyd legal team, will share her insight, experience and pioneering efforts for social justice during a virtual talk titled “Oppression of Equality: Being the Only Woman in the Room” on Monday, March 8, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST. Hosted by Dickinson Law, the event is open to the University community Learn more

February 22, 2021 — Dickinson Law alumni and victim advocacy experts will collaborate to deliver a virtual CLE program, “Justice for All? Addressing Systemic Barriers experienced by Victims of Color and Advocating for Change,” hosted by Dickinson Law and the Steele Family Leadership Program in Gender and Racial Equity on Thursday, March 18, from 9 a.m. to noon EST. The program is free to attend; advance registration is required. Learn more

February 22, 2021 — In recognition of Black History Month, Dickinson Law is proud to host Derrick Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as its keynote speaker. Johnson will deliver his remarks, titled “Make Black History Month All Year Long,” on Zoom Thursday, February 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. Time will be allocated for Q&A following his keynote address. Co-sponsored by Dickinson Law’s Black Law Students Association and Office of Academic and Student Services, this event is open to the University community. Learn more