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Professor William E. Butler Invited to Martens Readings
PROFESSOR WILLIAM E. BUTLER INVITED TO MARTENS READINGS June 2025—Professor William E. Butler was invited to appear at the Martens Readings, established in 2
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Professor William E. Butler Marks 400th Anniversary of Grotius Treatise
PROFESSOR WILLIAM E. BUTLER MARKS 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF GROTIUS TREATISE June 2025—Professor William E. Butler delivered a paper on “The Carnegie Translatio
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Associate Dean Jill C. Engle's Article on Maternal Health Published in Virginia Journal of Social Policy & Law
ASSOCIATE DEAN JILL C. ENGLE'S ARTICLE ON MATERNAL HEALTH PUBLISHED IN VIRGINIA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL POLICY & LAW June 2025—Professor of Clinical Law and As
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Mireille Rebeiz
Mireille Rebeiz is Chair of Middle East Studies & Associate Professor at Dickinson College. She is a scholar and educator with experience in International L
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John H. Turner
John H. Turner Jr. is a volunteer attorney for SeniorLAW Center in Philadelphia, where he provides advice, information, and referrals on numerous civil law matt
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Professor Samantha Prince’s Essay “Financial Empowerment Via 401(K) Plan Domestic Abuse Victim Distributions” To Be Published By The George Washington Business & Finance Law Review
July 2025 — “Financial Empowerment via 401(k) Plan Domestic Abuse Victim Distributions,” written by Professor Samantha Prince, has been accepted for fall
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on legal gaps in brain-computer interface regulation
July 2025—The Debrief interviewed Associate Dean Daryl Lim on the legal, ethical, and policy challenges posed by brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies f
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim featured in WIPO Pathfinder Report on AI and IP
June 2025—Associate Dean Daryl Lim was featured in the "World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Pathfinders in AI and IP" report, a global initiative
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Jane Rigler
Professor Jane Rigler retired from the Law School faculty at the end of the 2004-2005 academic year, after having joined the faculty in August of 1978. Over the
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Annual Antiracist Development Institute Convening 2025
Annual Antiracist Development Institute Convening 2025
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Design Thinking Workshop and Reception
Design Thinking Workshop and Reception
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Relationships, Coalition, and Courage in the Second Nadir
Relationships, Coalition, and Courage in the Second Nadir
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Antiracist Development Institute Reception co-hosted by Roger Williams University School of Law
Antiracist Development Institute Reception co-hosted by Roger Williams University School of Law
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Coalition, Conversations, and Cocktails Reception at the AALS Annual Meeting
Coalition, Conversations, and Cocktails Reception at the AALS Annual Meeting
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Inaugural Antiracist Development Institute Convening
We are organizing this Convening into three cohorts:
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Alexandra F. Dunn
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Melissa Walters
Melissa Walters
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Amy J. McMurdy
Amy J. McMurdy
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Jessica L. Burd
Jessica L. Burd
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Amy A. Shively
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Gabby Yaremchak
Gabby Yaremchak
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Ryan C. Cook
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Thomas P. Dennis Sr.
Thomas P. Dennis Sr.
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Linda M. Evans
Linda M. Evans
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Ian H. Ulsh
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Bishnu Bastola
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Ellen O'Connell
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Trisha S. Prosser
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Christina Helfrick
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Ellen Gilroy Hanna
Ellen Gilroy Hanna
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Toni M. Fitzgerald
Toni M. Fitzgerald
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Justin M. Kulp
Justin M. Kulp
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Andrew Gabriel
Andrew Gabriel
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Samantha A.K. Brummert
Samantha A.K. Brummert
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Cameron Hazel
Cameron Hazel
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Matthew Brunetti
Matthew Brunetti
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LaSha Hardy
LaSha Hardy
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Rachel Arnold
Rachel Arnold
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Lisa Garbacik
Lisa Garbacik
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Linda Tobin
Linda Tobin
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Jenn Adams
Jenn Adams
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Randy Fulton
Randy Fulton
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Amy Spitler
Amy Spitler
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Laura Benner
Laura Benner
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Kaitlyn Cappella
Kaitlyn Cappella
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Angela Lombardo
Angela Lombardo
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Sherry Chaiko
Sherry Chaiko
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Brook Duer
Brook Duer
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Brit Peterson
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Audry Thompson
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Sunni Reitmyer
Sunni Reitmyer
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Lara B. Fowler
Professor Lara Fowler is an attorney, mediator and facilitator who works at the intersection of law, science, and working with communities. She focuses on chall
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Professor Stephen F. Ross Publishes Article in Laboral Open Access Revista
July 2025—Professor of Law Stephen F. Ross, the Lewis H. Vovakis Distinguished Faculty Scholar, recently published a multi-disciplinary article in a Spanish l
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Matthew Gardner
Matthew Gardner
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I-Pang Fu
I-Pang Fu
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Tim McCarthy
Tim McCarthy
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Justis Reed
Justis Reed
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Robb Reed
Robb Reed
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Justin Palmer
Justin Palmer
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Randy Moore
Randy Moore
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Professor Martin Skladany Proposes a New Form of Protest
July 2025—Martin Skladany, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and professor of law, recently published an article in Salon proposing a new form of protest. “Inste
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Alumni Weekend 2025
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Professor Cole quoted in The Harvard Crimson regarding government investigations into Harvard University
Professor Cole quoted in The Harvard Crimson regarding government investigations into Harvard University
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Virtual Events
At Penn State Dickinson Law, we are passionate about helping prospective students get the knowledge they need to successfully navigate the law school admissions
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ADI continues coalition building with systems design workshop at Roger Williams University School of Law
July 2025—In early May, the Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law held a systems design workshop at Roger Williams University (RW
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Two Vibrant Locations
Through our two locations, Penn State Dickinson Law provides unparalleled access to an affordable legal education and public service to support the citizens of
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Profiles in Leadership
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Associate Dean Lim Publishes 'Banana Republic' Article on Generative AI and Copyright Law
ASSOCIATE DEAN LIM PUBLISHES 'BANANA REPUBLIC' ARTICLE ON GENERATIVE AI AND COPYRIGHT LAW July 2025—Associate Dean Daryl Lim’s latest article, “Banana Re
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Professor Amy C. Gaudion’s Article on Extremism in the U.S. Military Published in the Indiana Law Journal
PROFESSOR AMY C. GAUDION’S ARTICLE ON EXTREMISM IN THE U.S. MILITARY PUBLISHED IN THE INDIANA LAW JOURNAL July 2025—Associate Professor Amy C. Gaudion pub
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Antiracist Development Institute celebrates coalition-building at Mini Convening
Bethlehem, PA—The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law hosted its second annual Mini Convening on May 15-16 at the Historic Hote
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim speaks on AI to Global Media Industry at EXNW 2025
July 2025—Associate Dean Daryl Lim spoke at EXNW 2025 in Vancouver, Canada, in a featured session titled “AI, Law, and the Future of Global Film, TV and Med
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Professor Amy C. Gaudion co-authors third edition of the National Security Law and the Constitution casebook
PROFESSOR AMY C. GAUDION CO-AUTHORS THIRD EDITION OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION CASEBOOK July 2025—Associate Professor Amy C. Gaudion is
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Miller Center Pro Bono Matching Program
The Miller Center Pro Bono Matching Program’s mission is to educate students about their professional responsibility to provide legal services to the poor and
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Ordering Textbooks
You may purchase or rent textbooks from a vendor of your choice (e.g., the Penn State Bookstore, Amazon, Half.com, eBay, etc.) or acquire them from a current 2L
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Penn State Dickinson Law New Student Orientation
Penn State Dickinson Law New Student Orientation
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Kristal Turner-Childs
Kristal Turner-Childs
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Nicole Dyszlewski
Nicole Dyszlewski
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Jim Griffith
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses GPT-5 and AI governance on South Korean radio network
CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim shared insights on OpenAI’s GPT-5 and artificial intelligence (AI) governance
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Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane participates in multiple sessions at Law Libraries Conference
August 2025—Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane showcased her wide-ranging expertise at the recent American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual conference,
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim speaks at NUS Law’s IP and tech conference
CARLISLE, Pa.— Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim delivered a plenary session address at the Intellectual Property (IP) and Tech
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Professor Lara B. Fowler quoted in Lancaster Farming News article
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Professor Lara B. Fowler is quoted extensively by Lancaster Farming News in an article published in July titled “Getting More From Ma
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Professor Samantha Prince’s article to be published by the Corporate & Business Law Journal
August 2025—“Nest Eggs and Lifelines: The Overlooked Strain of Economic Volatility on 401(k) Participants,” written by Professor Samantha Prince, has been
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Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. leads Penn State Dickinson Law CLE sponsorship at EAA's Air Venture
August 2025—Penn State Dickinson Law Visiting Associate Professor of Law Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. grew up near the municipal airport in Austin, Texas. He loved st
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Professor John E. Lopatka retires after 19 years at Penn State Dickinson Law
August 2025—A. Robert Noll Distinguished Professor of Law John E. Lopatka recently retired after almost two decades on the faculty at Penn State Dickinson Law
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Professor Lance Cole retires after nearly three decades at Penn State Dickinson Law
August 2025— Professor of Law and Honorable W. Richard and Mary M. Eshelman Faculty Scholar Lance Cole, the director of the Center for Government Law and Publ
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Professor James W. Houck retires after 14 years at Penn State Dickinson Law
August 2025—Vice Admiral, JAG Corps, U.S. Navy (Ret.) James W. Houck, a scholar in residence at Penn State Dickinson Law and the School of International Affai
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Reunification FAQs
During the 2024-2025 Academic Year, Penn State Dickinson Law obtained all necessary approvals to operate as a single law school with two locations. Reunificatio
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Penn State Dickinson Law welcomes 10 new faculty members for 2025-’26
August 2025 — Penn State Dickinson Law has added two new professors of law, three visiting professors of law, one professor of practice, and four new adjunct
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Professor Lara B. Fowler appears in widely shared Plastic Free July video
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Professor Lara B. Fowler recently appeared in a video for Plastic Free July that explained the aim of this annual event and how it can b
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim speaks on AI and copyright at Copyright Society of Australia panel
CARLISLE, Pa.—On August 12, 2025, Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim joined distinguished legal experts for the Copyright Societ
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Professor Ronnie Gipson presents forums to EAA members at Air Venture
CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. serves as the chair of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA’s) Legal Advisory Council (LAC). The LAC
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Professor Lara B. Fowler moderates Ag Progress Days Panel
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Professor Lara B. Fowler recently moderated a panel broadcast on PCN during Ag Progress Days. “Powering Pennsylvania: Building a Unifi
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim to participate in Seoul AI Policy Conference 2025 panel on copyright in AI contexts
CARLISLE, Pa.— Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim will speak at the upcoming 2025 Seoul AI Policy Conference (SAIPCON). His sess
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Penn State Dickinson Law Dean Danielle M. Conway wraps up productive summer of scholarship and strengthening connections
CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Each summer, Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway engages in research, ref
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Constitution Day 2025
Penn State Dickinson Law and the Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) present, "What Happened to Equal Protection Under the Law? A Conversation on the State o
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