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Student Spotlight

3L enjoys thrill of federal work

Rob Casturo spent the summer before his 3L year as an intern with the Congressional Budget Office in Washington, D.C.

Ryu finds passion in public interest law with Philadelphia Legal Assistance

Deokhee Ryu grew up in Gwangju, South Korea, where she became aware of civil rights injustices. This summer, she continued working towards her goal of becoming a human rights lawyer as she interned with Philadelphia Legal Assistance.

Students join SALT advisory council

Carlos Camandang, a rising 3L, and Umme Kulsoom Arif, a rising 2L, will join nine other students from law schools across the country as members of the SALT Student Advisory Council.

U.S. Supreme Court agrees with Civil Rights Clinic in new decision

The Supreme Court held that federal employees have a right to de novo review regardless of whether the MPSB dismisses a case on procedural or jurisdictional grounds—which is the argument that was put forth by Penn State Law students in their amicus brief filed on the plaintiff’s behalf.

Civil Rights Appellate Clinic involved in three cases pending before U.S. Supreme Court

“As a clinic working in this field, we’re still fairly young compared to some of our peers, but I think that makes what we’ve accomplished that much more impressive.”

Penn State Law student wins P.E.O. Scholarship

Sarah Holman Loy, a rising third-year student at Penn State Law, is one of 100 doctoral students nationwide selected to receive a $15,000 Scholar Award from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, an international women’s organization.

Ben Haight, Penn State Law alumni and lieutenant in the Navy JAG Corps

Into the Wild Blue and White Yonder: Penn State Law and the JAG Corps

“Penn State Law is an incredible school and our students find success in all areas of legal practice, but if you’re thinking about coming to law school and joining the JAG Corps, I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a better place."

Clinic student hosts immigration CLE event for Centre County Bar Association

Lauren Picciallo, a graduating 3L and student in the Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, has been focused on more than finals as she nears the end of her time at Penn State Law.

Penn State Law student wins bail hearing, gets client released from jail

Bail hearings are often difficult to argue successfully and win—making it all the more impressive when Beth Ramos did exactly that.

Students gain experience in Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition

Students Gerard Gaughan and Benjamin Novak recently represented Penn State Law as they competed in the Federal Bar Association’s Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition, held March 16-17, in Washington, D.C.