The Supreme Court arguments on social media laws The Guardian of Law sculpture at the west entrance of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Image: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The Supreme Court arguments on social media laws Justin (Gus) Hurwitz, academic director at the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition at Penn Carey Law, discusses the pair of cases and the consequential ramifications of a ruling.
Penn Carey Law students explore issues affecting women’s equality in sports WNBA star Maya Moore drives the lane as the United States Women’s National Basketball Team play an inter-squad exhibition game at the University of Delaware. Image: rawpixel/U.S. Department of Defense Penn Carey Law students explore issues affecting women’s equality in sports Students from Rangita de Silva de Alwis’s class on women, law, and leadership produced the report, “Putting Women Back in the Game.”
‘False positive’ field drug tests lead to wrongful convictions Image: iStock/MattGush ‘False positive’ field drug tests lead to wrongful convictions A new Quattrone Center report shows that the use of presumptive field tests in drug arrests is one of the largest known contributing factors to wrongful arrests and convictions.
The Endangered Species Act at 50 (On homepage) River herring, also known as alewives, swim in a stream in Franklin, Maine. The fish were once headed for the endangered species list but have been making a comeback in some U.S. states. (Image: AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The Endangered Species Act at 50 Ahead of the anniversary, experts from four schools across the University share their thoughts on the landmark legislation.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in to the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Warren Burger as her husband John O’Connor looks on. (Image: Courtesy of U.S. National Archives) Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy Three Penn experts—Annenberg Public Policy Center director Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Marci A. Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences, and former Penn Carey Law School dean Ted Ruger—share their thoughts on the history-making justice.
Fair leases in Philadelphia Image: iStock/ChrisBoswell Fair leases in Philadelphia Law professor David Hoffman and a team of Penn Carey Law students have created a pathbreaking model lease for Philadelphia that is fair, legal, and free.
The promising use of AI models in contract interpretation Image: iStock/Suriya Phosri The promising use of AI models in contract interpretation In “Generative Interpretation,” Penn Carey Law’s David Hoffman shows how large language models provide a better method of contract interpretation, with some caveats.
Five takeaways from the Supreme Court’s latest election law decision The Supreme Court is seen behind flowers on June 27, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court gave a win for the democratic principle of checks and balances in affirming that state courts can weigh in on legislative decisions affecting federal elections, but justices also left an opening for future challenges. (Image: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Five takeaways from the Supreme Court’s latest election law decision Penn Carey Law’s Michael Morse, an expert in voting rights and election law, shares his thoughts on Moore v. Harper and what it means for American democracy.
Black Law Student Association: Serving Black communities across the globe Image: Penn Carey Law Black Law Student Association: Serving Black communities across the globe The Penn Carey Law BLSA members have been traveling to and working in Ghana since the early 2000s. This year, BLSA worked with partner law firm B&P establishing and growing the firm’s pro bono practice.
Four takeaways from the ‘The Struggle for Women’s Human Rights’ LaShawn R. Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House (left) joined Rangita de Silva de Alwis, who teaches international women's rights at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, in a conversation on global women’s rights. Four takeaways from the ‘The Struggle for Women’s Human Rights’ In an event marking Women’s History Month, the Law School’s Rangita de Silva de Alwis joined Perry World House’s LaShawn R. Jefferson in the discussion “Global Justice: The Struggle for Women’s Human Rights.”