Dickinson Law News

August 2022 — Last year, Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway unveiled a project to a close friend, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, that had been long in the conception and planning stages. Conway instinctively knew that she could trust Roosevelt to give her honest and critical feedback. Conway outlined the concept for an institute offering organizations across the country systems design-based approaches to implementing antiracist practices, processes and policies throughout their functions. Read more

July 2022 — With the final gift logged on June 30, the last day of a six-year campaign across the University entitled A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence, Penn State Dickinson Law more than achieved its goal. Read more

July 2022 — For the third consecutive year, Penn State Dickinson Law was selected by the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) to host its annual Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI). This year’s virtual program was held May 23 through June 30. Funding for the program was provided through grants from CLEO and Penn State’s Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC). Read more

June 24, 2022 — Director of Development and Alumni Affairs Kelly Rimmer received the 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Award from Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations during a division-wide awards ceremony in May held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on the University Park campus. Read more

June 17, 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law became a family affair for Barry J. Nace (class of 1969) and his youngest son, Matthew A. Nace (class of 2008). Both attended the Law School after graduating from Dickinson College as undergraduates. They shared a fondness for Carlisle and a passion for the law sparked by their professors and classmates. Full story

June 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law’s Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) hosted the “Building An Antiracist Law School, Legal Academy, and Legal Profession” book series launch and chapter contributor conference virtually on Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Read more

June 2022 — Once designated to the realm of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasing reality in everyday life. Early applications on website messenger platforms and video games have given way to more impactful opportunities, such as AI-assisted surgery, and the potential upsides could save lives. Read more

June 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law student Aranda Stathers ’23 is one of eight law students selected for an Equal Justice Works 2022 Regional Public Interest Award. Chosen from 85 applications, Aranda was selected for her exemplary commitment to public interest law and pro bono work. Read more

June 1, 2022 — Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities, has named Penn State Dickinson Law to the list of Top Law Schools for Black Students. Read more

June 1, 2022 — Penn State Dickinson Law is pleased to welcome Julie Tedjeske Crane to its resident faculty beginning July 1, 2022. Tedjeske Crane will join Dickinson Law as Assistant Law Librarian in the H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Law Library. Read more