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Antiracist Development Institute launching Antiracist Leadership Certificate

CARLISLE, Pa. — The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law is launching a new, noncredit Antiracist Leadership Certificate. The co

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ADI Education Program Coordinator Serena Hermitt chosen for Leadership Cumberland program

CARLISLE, Pa.—Serena Hermitt, the education program coordinator for the Antiracist Development Institute at Penn State Dickinson Law, has been selected to par

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Professor Lara B. Fowler chairs jury for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Lara Fowler will once again serve as the chair of the jury for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, which starts deliberating Augu

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-lara-fowler-chairs-jury-for-the-stockholm-junior-water-prize

Craig Diehl ’88 and wife Stephanie establish Craig A. Diehl Pathway to Law Program at Penn State Dickinson Law

CARLISLE, Pa.—Craig Diehl ’88 and his wife, Stephanie, believe that if more undergraduates could envision themselves as attorneys and access avenues leading

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/craig-diehl-88-and-wife-stephanie-establish-craig-a-diehl-pathway-to-law-program-at-penn-state-dickinson-law

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Derrick Williamson

Derrick Williamson teaches Energy Law & Policy and has also taught Administrative Law. Derrick is a Member at Spilman Thomas & Battle and is Managing Me

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Ido Kilovaty

Ido Kilovaty is a professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law. Prior to joining Penn State Dickinson Law, he taught at the University of Arkansas School of Law

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Ambassador Andrea Canepari

Ambassador Andrea Canepari is professor of practice at Penn State School of International Affairs, where he teaches public diplomacy. He also teaches comparativ

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Anna Knych

Anna L. Knych graduated from Penn State Dickinson Law in 2013. After being admitted to the bar, she worked as an attorney in Central Pennsylvania, practicing fa

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Drew McLaughlin

Drew P. McLaughlin is the managing shareholder of Elliott Greenleaf’s Wilkes-Barre office, with extensive experience in appellate and trial matters. His pract

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The Hon. Jessica Brewbaker

Jessica E. Brewbaker graduated from Shippensburg University in 1997 (summa cum laude) and was the 2000 class valedictorian of Penn State Dickinson Law. She ser

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James L. Hunt

Professor James L. Hunt grew up in North Carolina and graduated from high school in Greenville. He received undergraduate (B.A.) and law (J.D.) degrees from the

Professor Hannah Wiseman quoted in The Economist

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Hannah Wiseman was recently quoted in The Economist in an article titled, “Old fossil-fuel plants are becoming green-energy

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Associate Dean Daryl Lim speaks on cross-border innovation at IP Week Singapore

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim participated as a plenary speaker at IP Week @ SG 2025 in Singapore, addressing how businesses and policymakers can na

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-speaks-on-cross-border-innovation-at-ip-week-singapore

Professor Ronnie Gipson publishing essay in State Aviation Journal’s online newsletter, SkyBrief.

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr.’s essay titled “The Rush to Discontinue the Use of Leaded Aviation Fuel Thwarted by the Court and the FAA”

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-ronnie-gipson-publishing-essay-in-state-aviation-journals-online-newsletter-skybrief

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/2025-professional-development-conference

2025 Professional Development Conference

7:45 - 8:30 a.m. | RegistrationCarlisle - South Street Entrance, Lewis Katz HallUniversity Park - Katz Building Lobby 8:30 - 9:25 a.m. | Breakfast Topic Tables

Associate Dean Daryl Lim to speak on copyright and AI at TechLaw.Fest 2025

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim will speak on the panel “Copyright in a Generative Age” at TechLaw.Fest 2025, Asia’s premier conference on law an

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-to-speak-on-copyright-and-ai-at-techlaw-fest-2025

Prelaw Magazine names Penn State Dickinson Law a top law school for health, family, and public service

CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law has been named one of the top law schools in the United States for family and health law as well as

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Associate Dean Daryl Lim joins University Research Council and National Endowment for the Humanities AI review panel

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim has accepted appointments to two university-level research roles. He will serve on the Penn State University Researc

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-joins-university-research-council-and-national-endowment-for-the-humanities-ai-review-panel

Catalina Peñéñory ’26 publishing article in Penn Carey Law’s Journal of International Law

CARLISLE, Pa.—Catalina Peñéñory ’26, editor-in-chief of the Dickinson Law Review, has authored an article that was accepted for publication by the Journa

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/catalina-peñéñory-26-publishing-article-in-penn-carey-laws-journal-of-international-law

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/the-immigration-act-of-1965-60-years-later

The Immigration Act of 1965: 60 Years Later

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/penn-state-dickinson-law-alumni-friends-reception-in-singapore

Penn State Dickinson Law Alumni & Friends Reception in Singapore

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Timothy Peterkin

Timothy Peterkin is a visiting professor of law. He most recently taught at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, where he was a visiting legal writing pr

Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson publishes article in Lincoln Memorial University Law Review

CARLISLE, Pa.—Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Academic Success & Bar Preparation Titichia Mitchell Jackson has accepted publication of her article

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-titichia-mitchell-jackson-publishes-article-in-lincoln-memorial-university-law-review

Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge quoted on the rights of transgender students

CARLISLE, Pa.—The Citizens' Voice sought Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Law Jeffrey A. Dodge's expertise to contextualize poli

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-jeffrey-a-dodge-quoted-on-the-rights-of-transgender-students

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/higher-education-at-a-crossroads

Higher Education at a Crossroads: What Universities Owe Democracy?

Penn State Dickinson Law presents, "Higher Education at a Crossroads: What Universities Owe Democracy?" with guest speaker Phillip Spector. The guest speaker wi

Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson serves as a panelist for National Black Law Students Association program

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson, director of academic success and bar passage at Penn State Dickinson Law, recently served as a panelist for

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-titichia-mitchell-jackson-serves-as-a-panelist-for-national-black-law-students-association-program

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/the-immigration-act-of-1965-60-years-later-2

The Immigration Act of 1965: 60 Years Later

Associate Dean Lim quoted on Novartis–Tourmaline antitrust review

CARLISLE, Pa.—On September 11, 2025, Associate Dean Daryl Lim was quoted by CTFN assessing Novartis’s acquisition of Tourmaline Bio. Lim noted the Federal T

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-lim-quoted-on-novartis-tourmaline-antitrust-review

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/2025-pennsylvania-agricultural-law-symposium

2025 Pennsylvania Agricultural Law Symposium

Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. shares aviation expertise in Quartz article

CARLISLE, Pa.—Quartz, an online business publication, recently sought the expertise of Associate Professor of Law Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. on an announcement by t

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-ronnie-r-gipson-jr-shares-aviation-expertise-in-quartz-article

Associate Dean Daryl Lim featured on Busan Public Radio BeFM

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim was featured on Morning Wave in Busan, a program on BeFM, Busan’s English-language public radio station. The intervie

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ADI Pods make significant progress on projects to disrupt systemic racial inequality and intersectional injustice

August 2025—Launched in 2021, the Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law works to dismantle structures that scaffold systemic raci

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/adi-pods-make-significant-progress-on-projects-to-disrupt-systemic-racial-inequality-and-intersectional-injustice

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia joins American Constitution Society’s 2025-2026 National Supreme Court Preview

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar, director of the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic, and clinical pr

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-shoba-sivaprasad-wadhia-joins-american-constitution-societys-2025-2026-national-supreme-court-preview

Professor Samantha Prince quoted in Forbes article

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Samantha Prince was quoted in a recent Forbes article entitled “3 Ways Companies Can Support Employees Facing Domestic Violence.”

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-samantha-prince-quoted-in-forbes-article

Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses Google antitrust case in The Capitol Forum

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim was quoted in The Capitol Forum’s Tech Tuesday coverage of Penske Media’s antitrust lawsuit against Google. He h

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-featured-in-the-capitol-forum-on-google-antitrust-case

Six Penn State Dickinson Law administrators participate in Office of Faculty Affairs workshop

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—On September 16, 2025, six administrators from Penn State Dickinson Law attended a day-long workshop hosted by the Office of Faculty Affa

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/six-penn-state-dickinson-law-administrators-participate-in-office-of-faculty-affairs-workshop

Penn State Dickinson Law honors University Park faculty and staff at annual employee appreciation luncheon

June 2025—Penn State Dickinson Law recently held its annual employee appreciation luncheon at the University Park location, where faculty and staff were recog

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/penn-state-dickinson-law-honors-university-park-faculty-and-staff-at-annual-employee-appreciation-luncheon

Professor Katherine C. Pearson serves as panelist for national webinar on continuing care communities

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Katherine C. Pearson was part of a recent panel discussion for a national webinar on “Finding Stability: Understanding Governance an

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-katherine-c-pearson-serves-as-panelist-for-national-webinar-on-continuing-care-communities

Professor Samantha Prince presents at the Colloquium on Scholarship in Employment and Labor Law

CARLISLE, Pa.—On September 19, 2025, Professor Samantha Prince presented her work-in-progress article entitled “The Power That Binds: Handcuffing American

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-samantha-prince-presents-at-the-colloquium-on-scholarship-in-employment-and-labor-law-2

Professor Martin Skladany proposes a readership assistance program in new article

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Martin Skladany, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and professor of law, recently published an article in the Columbia Journalism Review pr

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-martin-skladany-proposes-a-readership-assistance-program-in-new-article

Professor Stanley M. Brand quoted in New York Times article on politicians’ mortgages

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Stanley M. Brand was recently quoted in an article that appeared in the New York Times entitled “Deception? Conflicting Paperwork? C

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-stanley-m-brand-quoted-in-new-york-times-article-on-politicians-mortgages

Antiracist Development Institute holding Third Annual Convening in Carlisle on October 8–10

CARLISLE, Pa.—The Antiracist Development Institute at Penn State Dickinson Law will hold its Third Annual Convening on October 8–10. The three-day collabora

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/antiracist-development-institute-holding-third-annual-convening-in-carlisle-on-october-8-10

Penn State Dickinson Law celebrates 2025 convocation with new students in Carlisle and University Park

CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law welcomed an accomplished J.D. Class of 2028 along with incoming Master of Laws (LL.M.), doctor of j

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/penn-state-dickinson-law-celebrates-2025-convocation-with-new-students-in-carlisle-and-university-park

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/special-session-on-agency-law-caribbean-sun-airlines-inc-v-halevi-enterprises-llc

Special Session on Agency Law: Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc. v. Halevi Enterprises LLC

Professor Martin Skladany proposes adaptive AI laws in Financial Times

CARLISLE, Pa.—Martin Skladany, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and professor of law, recently published an article in the Financial Times proposing that law need

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-martin-skladany-proposes-adaptive-ai-laws-in-financial-times

Professor Michael Foreman quoted in LNP | LancasterOnline article

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Michael Foreman, clinical professor of law and director of the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, was quoted in a recent article for LNP | La

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-michael-foreman-quoted-in-lnp-lancasteronline-article

Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson serves on Association of Academic Support Educators panel

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson, assistant professor of law and director of bar preparation and academic success, recently served as a panel

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-titichia-mitchell-jackson-serves-on-association-of-academic-support-educators-panel

Associate Dean Dodge appointed to LSAC Rural Access to Justice Work Group

CARLISLE, Pa.—Jeffrey A. Dodge, associate dean for academic affairs and assistant professor of law, has been appointed to serve on the Law School Admission

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-dodge-appointed-to-lsac-rural-access-to-justice-work-group

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia headlines “Reframing the Immigration Narrative”

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar, director of the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic, and clinical profe

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-shoba-sivaprasad-wadhia-headlines-reframing-the-immigration-narrative

Associate Dean Chong presents on judicial writing at WCAB retreat

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Nicole Chong, associate dean of legal writing at Penn State Dickinson Law, was recently invited to speak at the Pennsylvania Workers’ C

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-chong-presents-on-judicial-writing-at-wcab-retreat

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia serving as panelist for event focused on impact of executive policies

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar, director of the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic, and clinical profe

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-shoba-sivaprasad-wadhia-serving-as-panelist-for-event-focused-on-impact-of-executive-policies

Professor Abi Hassen contributes to pioneering scholarship at AALS Symposium

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Abi Hassen will present at the “AALS Symposium: Impact, Excellence, Resilience—Contemporary Views on Pioneering Legal Education Sc

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-abi-hassen-contributes-to-pioneering-scholarship-at-aals-symposium

Professor Stanley Brand quoted in PolitiFact: 'Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense?'

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Stanley M. Brand was recently quoted in an article published in PolitiFact titled “Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rh

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/prof-stanley-brand-quoted-in-politifact-can-james-comey-use-president-donald-trumps-rhetoric-as-a-legal-defense

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/ml-forum-farm-fresh-broadband-the-politics-of-rural-connectivity

ML Forum Presentation: Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity

Penn State Dickinson Law hosting Professional Development Conference and Alumni Weekend in October

CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law will host its annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) in conjunction with Alumni Weekend i

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/penn-state-dickinson-law-hosting-professional-development-conference-and-alumni-weekend-in-october

Penn State Dickinson Law Legal Clinic secures major post-conviction win

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – For many law students, the opportunity to work on complex post-conviction cases is rare; for students in the Penn State Dickinson Law C

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/penn-state-dickinson-law-legal-clinic-secures-major-post-conviction-win

Prof. Pearson co-authored article with Andrew Frank: 'Canada is falling behind on treatments for Alzheimer's disease.'

https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-canada-is-falling-behind-on-treatments-for-alzheimers-disease

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/events/free-speech-panel

Free Speech & Free Expression: Expert Panel Discussion

Panelists Danielle Conway, Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law, Penn State Dickinson Law Stephanie Delaney, Executive Deputy Chief of University Po

Professor Prince’s latest essay published by George Washington Business & Finance Law Review

CARLISLE, Pa.—“Financial Empowerment via 401(k) Plan Domestic Abuse Victim Distributions,” written by Professor Samantha Prince, has been published by the

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-princes-latest-essay-published-by-george-washington-business-finance-law-review

Associate Dean Daryl Lim interviewed about AI threats

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim was featured in a Straight Arrow News report discussing how foreign adversaries are using artificial intelligence (AI)

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-interviewed-about-ai-threats

Professor Prince quoted in Forbes article about NFL benefits

CARLISLE, Pa. — Professor Samantha Prince was quoted in a Forbes article entitled “The NFL Likely Provides The Best Benefits Of Any Company In America.”

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-prince-quoted-in-forbes-article-about-nfl-benefits

Professor Brent E. Newton obtains a court order striking the death penalty in a second federal case

CARLISLE, Pa.—After prevailing in June of this year in a federal death penalty case in the District of Maryland, Professor Brent E. Newton succeeded again in

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-brent-e-newton-obtains-a-court-order-striking-the-death-penalty-in-a-second-federal-case

Professor Larry Catá Backer delivers keynote at Paris blockchain conference

UNIVERSITY PARK—Do the current approaches to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) make sense? Do officials and others actually understand what it is they a

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-larry-catá-backer-delivers-keynote-at-paris-blockchain-conference

Professor Michael Foreman quoted in Bloomberg Law article

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Michael Foreman lent his expertise to a recent article published by Bloomberg Law titled “Implicit Bias Training Ruling Gives

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-michael-foreman-quoted-in-bloomberg-law-article

U.S. Supreme Court deciding one of Professor Brent E. Newton's court-appointed criminal cases

CARLISLE, Pa.—On Friday, October 10, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in a case in which Professor Brent E. Newton was lead counsel in the U.S

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/u-s-supreme-court-deciding-one-of-professor-brent-newtons-court-appointed-criminal-cases

Penn State Dickinson Law Constitution Day events explore issues related to equal protection and higher education

CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law held Constitution Day programs at its locations in Carlisle and University Park in mid-September, s

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/penn-state-dickinson-law-constitution-day-events-explore-issues-related-to-equal-protection-and-higher-education

Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson shares scholarship at the ASBWC Conference

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson, assistant professor of law and director of bar preparation and academic success, recently shared her schola

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-titichia-mitchell-jackson-shares-scholarship-at-the-asbwc-conference

Associate Dean Daryl Lim addresses international audience at Seminar on Competition and Commercial Law in the Digital Era

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim spoke at the 15th International Seminar on Competition and Commercial Law in the Digital Era. The event, held virtually

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-addresses-international-audience-at-seminar-on-competition-and-commercial-law-in-the-digital-era

Professor Lara B. Fowler presents keynote speech for the 2025 Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful conference

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Meeting in State College, the 2025 Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful conference focuses each year on how to empower Pennsylvanians to keep our

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/lara-fowler-presents-keynote-speech-for-the-2025-keep-pennsylvania-beautiful-conference

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia co-authors article for Journal of National Security Law and Policy

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia has co-authored a piece with Peter Margulies titled “Immigration, Due Process, and Executive Power”

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-shoba-sivaprasad-wadhia-co-authors-article-for-journal-of-national-security-law-and-policy

Associate Dean Daryl Lim featured in Law.com article on potential Supreme Court Section 230 case

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim was featured in Law.com’s national coverage of Doe v. Grindr LLC, a case that could become the U.S. Supreme Court’s

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-featured-in-law-com-article-on-potential-supreme-court-section-230-case

Professor Andrea J. Martin’s article published in Pepperdine Law Review

CARLISLE, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Andrea J. Martin’s article, “From Ambiguity to Accountability: The Case for a Legal Definition of Antisem

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-andrea-j-martins-article-published-in-pepperdine-law-review

Professor Jill C. Engle co-authors forthcoming article in Rutgers Law Review

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Jill C. Engle has co-authored a piece forthcoming in the Rutgers Law Review. “A Dean Like Me: What Diverse Faculty Expect of

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-jill-c-engle-co-authors-forthcoming-article-in-rutgers-law-review

Strong student turnout for Penn State Dickinson Law’s ‘Growing Judges’ event in Carlisle and University Park

CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law students at the Carlisle and University Park locations enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn what i

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/strong-student-turnout-for-penn-state-dickinson-laws-growing-judges-event-in-carlisle-and-university-park

Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presents at Health Affairs Insider event

CARLISLE, Pa.—On October 15, 2025, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf joined a panel of nationally recognized experts for a Health Affairs Insider event titled “Im

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-medha-d-makhlouf-presents-at-health-affairs-insider-event

Professor Samantha Prince quoted in Law.com article about new Uber pilot program

CARLISLE, Pa. — Professor Samantha Prince was quoted in the Law.com article entitled “What About Men? Uber’s ‘Women Preferences’ Plan Draws Scrutiny.�

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-samantha-prince-quoted-in-law-com-article-about-new-uber-pilot-program

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia authors forthcoming piece on ‘Deference in Immigration’

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia's forthcoming article “Deference in Immigration After Loper Bright” will be published by the Loyola

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-shoba-sivaprasad-wadhia-authors-forthcoming-piece-on-deference-in-immigration

Professor Gary S. Gildin presents on neuro-advocacy at Syracuse Law Review’s Advocacy and Litigation Symposium

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Gary S. Gildin delivered a presentation, “Neuro-Advocacy: Harmonizing Persuasion with the Operation of the Brain,” at the Syracuse

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-gary-s-gildin-presents-on-neuro-advocacy-at-syracuse-law-reviews-advocacy-and-litigation-symposium

Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses OpenAI’s policy shift on AI intimacy

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean Daryl Lim joined “Morning Wave in Busan” on BeFM, a South Korean radio station, to discuss OpenAI’s recent policy decisi

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-discusses-openais-policy-shift-on-ai-intimacy

Professor Gary S. Gildin addresses threat to constitutional rights in upcoming election for retention of three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Gary S. Gildin served as a panelist in the program “Big Money, Big Questions: The Future of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court,” spons

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-gary-s-gildin-addresses-threat-to-constitutional-rights-in-upcoming-election-for-retention-of-three-pennsylvania-supreme-court-justices

Professor Jud Mathews becomes first American to join German Society of Public Law

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law Professor of Law Jud Mathews has achieved what is believed to be a historic first, becoming the only American me

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-jud-mathews-becomes-first-american-to-join-german-society-of-public-law

Professor Medha D. Makhlouf comments on the impact of cuts to federal health spending

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Medha D. Makhlouf was recently interviewed for a Stateline article about how provisions of the 2025 federal tax and budget law will li

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-medha-d-makhlouf-comments-on-the-impact-of-cuts-to-federal-health-spending

Associate Dean Daryl Lim interviewed on 'Understanding IP Matters' podcast

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim joined the “Understanding IP Matters” podcast to discuss how artificial int

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-interviewed-on-understanding-ip-matters-podcast

Professor Medha D. Makhlouf signs book deal with Cambridge University Press for forthcoming monograph

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Medha D. Makhlouf has signed a book deal with Cambridge University Press for her forthcoming monograph, tentatively titled Health Just

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-medha-d-makhlouf-signs-book-deal-with-cambridge-university-press-for-forthcoming-monograph

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/admitted-students/class-of-2029-admitted-students

Associate Dean Daryl Lim to moderate WIPO Experts’ Exchange on AI and patent law

CARLISLE, Pa.—The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has invited Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim to moderate its

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Class of 2029 Admitted Students

Congratulations on your admission to Penn State Dickinson Law's Class of 2029! We are thrilled that you are considering Penn State Dickinson Law for your legal

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Penn State Dickinson Law Alumni & Friends Reception in Pittsburgh

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia co-authors seminal textbook on immigration and nationality law

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professors Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia and Lenni B. Benson have produced a third edition of their textbook Immigration and Nationality Law, t

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Associate Dean Daryl Lim invited to moderate WIPO Conversation on synthetic media and AI

CARLISLE, Pa.—Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim will moderate an international panel on synthetic media at the World Intellectu

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Assistant Dean Valerie D. James chairing AALS Pre Law Education and Admission to Law School Section

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Senior Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Services Valerie D. James is serving as chair of the AALS Pre Law Education and Admission to

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Assistant Dean Valerie D. James appointed member of LSAC Mission & Impact Committee

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Senior Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Services Valerie D. James has been appointed a member of the LSAC Mission & Impact Committee

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Professor Sarah J. Williams publishes article on transparency in auditor regulation in University of Cincinnati Law Review

CARLISLE, Pa.—The University of Cincinnati Law Review has published Professor Sarah J. Williams' recent article, “Should We Watch the Watcher or the Watche

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Professor Stanley M. Brand quoted in Politico article

CARLISLE, Pa.—Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley M. Brand recently commented for a Politico story on congressional ru

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Professor Gopal Balachandran interviewed on statewide radio show Commonwealth Beat

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Professor Gopal Balachandran was interviewed on the statewide radio program The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau regarding his represe

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/professor-gopal-balachandran-interviewed-on-statewide-radio-show-commonwealth-beat

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Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo: A Conversation on Law, Policy, and Impact

Daney Stevens ’27 and Abigale Xu ’27 win Eighth Annual O’Savio Moot Court Competition

CARLISLE, Pa.—Arguing for the petitioner, Daney Stevens ’27 and Abigale Xu ’27 won the eighth annual O’Savio Moot Court Competition, held at Apfelbaum F

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Professor Gary S. Gildin presents on taking stress-free, mindful depositions to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Gary S. Gildin delivered a presentation, Taking Stress-Free, Mindful Depositions, to lawyers at the Reporters Committee for Freedom o

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Professor Medha D. Makhlouf serves as co-principal investigator for Latino Research Seed Grant

CARLISLE, Pa.—Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and Professor Nicole Kreisberg, assistant professor, public policy and sociology, received a $20,000 grant from Penn

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