Penn State Law

The Hon. Christopher Conner takes chief judge roleThe Honorable Christopher C. Conner ’82 has stepped into the role of chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Judge Yvette Kane finished her term as chief judge on August 31.

Colloquium with researcher Dan Kahan to focus on science, risk, and communicationDan M. Kahan, a scholar of risk perception, science communication, and application of decision science to law and policymaking, will visit Penn State Law for a colloquium at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, October 18. His remarks will, in part, examine why Americans are politically polarized over risks—from the dangers of global warming to the impact of permitting citizens to carry concealed handguns in public—despite compelling and widely disseminated scientific evidence about the nature and extent of these risks.

Domestic violence awareness event to focus on solutionsThe Family Law Clinic will sponsor a film screening and discussion panel in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on October 2, 2013.

Brittany Mouzourakis '14 spends summer at major national law firmBrittany Mouzourakis landed a scholarship, a published article and a summer position at a nationally known law firm all in one year.

Vance E. Antonacci ’99 earns Forty Under 40 awardDickinson School of Law alumnus Vance E. Antonacci ’99 has been selected by the Central Penn Business Journal for its 2013 Forty Under 40 award. The honor is given to professionals for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence, and the community.

Law School commemorates 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Erika Dixon ’15: Fighting modern-day slavery with educationSad, but true: modern-day slavery still exists in the world today in the form of human trafficking. Occurring in every state of the U.S., as many as 17,500 people are trafficked to the United States each year. Working at the Human Trafficking Division of the Governor’s Office this past summer, Erika Dixon learned just how big of a problem it really is.

Mock trial experiences help Kyle Peasley ‘14 win national trial advocacy scholarshipKyle Peasley ‘14 has won the 2013 Trial Advocacy Scholarship awarded by the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the leading organization representing plaintiffs in the U.S. with over 50,000 members. “I’ve been working toward this since I started law school,” Peasley said describing how he founded the law school’s student chapter of the AAJ and was elected president of the organization’s executive board.

Daniel J. OConnor appointed President, CEO of Advaxis, Inc.Advaxis, Inc. announced the appointment of Daniel J. O’Connor ’95 as president and chief executive officer. In assuming the role, O’Connor also becomes a member of the company’s board of directors.

Law School welcomes Class of 2016Two AmeriCorps members, an accountant, and an internationally ranked Scrabble player are among the future professionals who comprise the Penn State Law Class of 2016, which gathered for the first time at Orientation this week.