An argument against abolition of the insanity defense An argument against abolition of the insanity defense Penn Law’s Stephen J. Morse co-authored a Supreme Court amicus brief that says some form of insanity defense is required by the Constitution.
How race informed the 6th Amendment right to counsel Penn Law’s Shaun Ossei-Owusu How race informed the 6th Amendment right to counsel A new article by Shaun Ossei-Owusu reveals the critical role of race in the development of a staple of the American criminal justice system: the constitutional guarantee of an attorney for defendants too poor to afford one.
Penn Law faculty react to formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump Penn Law faculty react to formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump Following the announcement that the House will begin a formal impeachment inquiry into the president, Penn Law’s Stephen B. Burbank, Cary Coglianese, and Mark Nevitt weigh in.
‘Climate Risk Solutions,’ a 30-part report on climate change proposals ‘Climate Risk Solutions,’ a 30-part report on climate change proposals Wharton’s Steven Kimbrough and Carolyn Kousky and Penn Law's Cary Coglianese discuss the solutions offered by a new report by a number of Penn experts on climate change, “Climate Risk Solutions.”
The impact of consumer finance reforms since the Great Recession The impact of consumer finance reforms since the Great Recession In a forthcoming paper, Penn Law Professor Natasha Sarin researches the impact of key consumer finance reforms implemented in the wake of The Great Recession.
Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world A three-part series and podcast delves into the nuts and bolts of algorithms, legal and ethical questions, and ways artificial intelligence guides decision making.
The human driver The human driver As the ability to harness the power of artificial intelligence grows, so does the need to consider the difficult decisions and trade-offs humans make all the time about privacy, bias, ethics, and safety.
‘School year’s resolutions’ ‘School year’s resolutions’ Here, a collection of Penn faculty and students share some of their goals for the 2019-20 academic year, plus a quote that's keeping them motivated.
Game-changing approach to a better U.S. criminal justice system Game-changing approach to a better U.S. criminal justice system Through its emphasis on data-driven, systemic solutions to errors afflicting the criminal justice system, the Law School’s Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice has become a national leader in reform efforts.
In Hong Kong, a new round in the long-standing clash over law, autonomy, and democracy Q&A In Hong Kong, a new round in the long-standing clash over law, autonomy, and democracy Political scientist Jacques deLisle explains what spurred the latest conflict, and whether the desire to end it could prompt mainland China to intervene with force.