Professor Kate Shaw and Graduate Rachael Totz were Honored in the 2026 Cudahy Writing Competition.

Kara R. Finck Wins Distinguished Contribution to Child Advocacy Award from the American Psychological Association

Penn Carey Law's Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic brings law and social work students together to tackle issues ranging from education, child wel...

There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.

Harrison Chubb ML’26 is using law to navigate the future of sustainability.

Professor Anita L. Allen has been awarded a Future of Privacy Forum Career Achievement Award for her leadership in data protection and emerging technologies.

William W. Burke-White Named 2026-27 Berlin Prize Fellow

Praveen Kosuri was appointed Co-Chair of New York City Bar Association Presidential Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies subcomm...

Serena Mayeri Wins Law and Society Association Book Prize for ‘Marital Privilege’

Congratulations to all recipients of Penn Carey Law teaching awards this year!

The Law School’s 2026 graduating class was honored with a ceremony at the American Academy of Music.

Designed for non-lawyers, the Master in Law program at Penn Carey Law helps professionals build legal fluency, strengthen decision-making, and expand thei...

Penn Carey Law faculty are advancing cutting-edge scholarship at the intersection of AI and emerging legal technologies.

Jessica Simon C’95 is recognized for her leadership in legal writing, academic support, and student success at Penn Carey Law.

See how the Law School is participating in events across AI Month at Penn.

Professor Cary Coglianese examines the limits of AI in federal agency decision-making.

Seven professors have been named to the latest Top 100 Legal Scholars ranking, which tracks citations to recent legal scholarship.

Professor Justin “Gus” Hurwitz explores how legal frameworks and ethical responsibility shape engineering decisions, training students to anticipate r...

Lindell’s article on trial-level amicus briefs informs judicial reasoning in high-profile First Amendment litigation.

Students in the Criminal Defense Clinic gain hands-on trial experience representing clients in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Philadelphia...

Louis Rulli and Benjamin Brody L’24 propose changes to professional conduct rules to protect independence and public access to counsel.

Cary Coglianese describes the Supreme Court’s decision as a clear affirmation of the rule of law. In his view, the ruling reflects the Court’s willing...

Jean Galbraith explains why the decision marks a significant check on executive authority and a reminder that presidential power is constrained by law.

Dominique Malone Boni L’26 was awarded the prestigious criminal defense fellowship administered by Georgetown Law.

Cary Coglianese, Elizabeth Pollman, and Herbert Hovenkamp place in the top 40 by total downloads, demonstrating the global reach of Penn Carey Law scholar...

New memoir from Prof. Dorothy E. Roberts is an exploration of race, identity, and family in America.

Penn Carey Law is leading a changing landscape of legal education and AI with a focus on technological fluency and ethical practices.

Prof. David S. Abrams and Northwestern’s Priyanka Goonetilleke examine a foundational assumption in public defense and find no evidence that vertical re...

The Penn Carey Law community joins Dean Sophia Lee in congratulating Jeff Berkowitz L’26 (left) and Christopher Tarakji L’26 on their Keedy Cup victor...

At Penn Carey Law, service is central to legal education—and to honoring Dr. King’s enduring call to justice.

Prof. Lisa Fairfax was recognized by the AALS Section of Race and Private Law.

A summary of the current long-term care crisis, how we got here, options for reforming federal policy, and the costs of the status quo to the people affected.

2025 was a year of momentum at Penn Carey Law. New initiatives expanded access, interdisciplinary work deepened our impact, and students committed thousands of hours to service through clinics and pro bono projects.

Prof. Sandra Mayson was recognized for her article, “Bail at the Founding.”

Penn Carey Law professors Bill Burke-White and Ken Kulak attended COP30, this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, and incorporated their experiences into their International Climate Chang...

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Carey Law welcomes Katya Assaf, Megan Davis, Wojciech Sadurski, Chaim Saiman, Shen Wei, and Michal Bar-Asher Siegal this academic year.

Led by Carey Law professor Colleen Shanahan, the Justice Lab trains students to reform and shape the legal system with a focus on state and local laws.