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Professor Wadhia to appear at two national conferences this monthPenn State Law professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia is participating in panel discussions at two national conferences this month: the American Constitution Society (ACS) for Law and Policy’s 2015 National Convention and the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s 2015 Annual Conference on Immigration Law.

Antitrust law paper by Professor Farmer selected for republicationA paper by Penn State Law professor Susan Beth Farmer has been selected by The College for Criminal Law Science (CCLS) of Beijing Normal University for republication in its academic anthology being published to commemorate the college’s 10th anniversary.

Undergrads experience life as a law student at annual Explore Law programAbout 60 students from across the state spent the week getting a sneak peak of life as a law student.

American Law Institute approves two chapters of Restatement on international arbitrationProfessor Catherine Rogers is one of four reporters for the Restatement of the Law, The U.S. Law of International Commercial Arbitration, which was approved this month by the membership of the American Law Institute at its annual meeting.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte tells grads career ‘twists and turns’ often lead to true callingIn her commencement remarks to the class of 2015, U.S. Sen. and Penn State alumna Kelly Ayotte shared stories from her own career to underscore how unplanned detours can lead to finding one's true calling in law.

Penn State Law immigration clinic educates community about immigration Penn State Law students in the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic spent the month of April conducting outreach to the local community. The clinic held events for local government officials, church groups, and the local bar centering on President Barack Obama’s recent executive actions on immigration.

Penn State Law student argues petition for writ of habeas corpusJudge grants Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus argued by third-year Penn State Law student.

Professor Rogers to discuss third-party funding in international arbitration at ABA event

Penn State Law offers pro bono services to first responders and veteransPenn State Law students, with support from the Pennsylvania Bar Association, held a pro bono Wills for Heroes legal services event recently that connected first responders and veterans with attorneys who provided free estate-planning documents.