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Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie ’78 addresses Penn State Law Class of 2012Celebrating the Class of 2012, the Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and member of The Dickinson School of Law Class of 1978, addressed the graduates and hundreds of their friends and family members at commencement on May 12.

Mariam Elhadri '12 dedicates herself to promoting justice in LibyaWhen the Arab Spring spread to Libya in February 2011, Penn State Law student Mariam Elhadri ’12 knew she needed to help from the outside in any capacity she had. Along with six Libyan lawyers living in a diaspora located across the world, including Dubai, Paris, New York, Madrid, London, and Pennsylvania, Elhadri formed Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) with the anticipation of all the legal challenges that may arise during this conflict, from the collection and preservation of evidence to the administration of justice.

Professor Gartner and Ben Premack J.D./M.I.A. '13 hope to pave new ways to peaceWhen the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), holds its annual workshop on International Conflict Prevention and Mediation at Lewis Katz Building this month, a pair of Penn State collaborators, Professor Scott Gartner and Law and SIA student Ben Premack, will present their work on how best to remove legal obstacles to creating lasting peace treaties through regional conflict mediation

Professor William E. Butler to present "Monuments of Imperial Russian Law"Professor William E. Butler will present "Monuments of Imperial Russian Law," an exhibition talk on May 9 in New Haven, Connecticut. He has been lead curator of rare book exhibit at Yale Law School's Lillian Goldman Law Library focused on the history of Russian law. The event begins at 1:00 p.m. and is open to the public.

Professor Copeland’s research focuses on deterring illegal marketing by drug companiesIn her recent paper “Enforcing Integrity,” Professor Katrice Bridges Copeland offers a number of alternatives to ineffective corporate integrity agreements entered into by the federal government and pharmaceutical companies

South Africa honors Penn State Law Professor Randall RobinsonRandall Robinson, distinguished scholar in residence at Penn State Law and Penn State School of International Affairs, author, and human rights activist will be among the 31 heroes of the anti-apartheid movement who will be honored at a Freedom Day ceremony on April 27. The day marks the 18th anniversary of South Africa’s first all-race vote.

Penn State Law to host talk on smart power, international law, and policyThe International Law Society and the Student Government Association of the School of International Affairs are hosting a roundtable discussion on recent U.S.-relevant developments in trade, law, human rights, and strategic affairs in South and East Asia. “Power and Diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific” will be held at Penn State Law’s Lewis Katz Building, University Park, Pa., on Thursday, April 12 and will feature a panel of experienced scholars and diplomats who will offer their perspectives on current events and ongoing issues in the region.

Dream Act attorney Rosa Gomez '08 fights for immigrants' rightsRosa Gomez '08, staff attorney for the Dream Act and Immigrant Youth Outreach Program at Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, California, fights for immigrants' rights.

Holly Moncavage anticipates a summer of community organizingHolly Moncavage '13 will use a 2012 Peggy Browning Fellowship to intern at The Workplace Project in New York City, assisting immigrants in wage and hour claims and raising awareness.

New clinic facility aims for law firm auraThe Law School held an open house for students and faculty at its new clinic location in Innovation Park. The clinic houses the Center for Immigrants' Rights, the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, the Family Law Clinic, the International Sustainable Development Projects Clinic, and the Rural Economic Development Clinic.