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PA students applying for 2014 eligible for Commonwealth Scholars programPennsylvania residents who are applying to law school for 2014 have a new reason to consider Penn State Law. The Commonwealth Scholars program is a special grant worth $20,000 and is renewable for all three years of legal study at Penn State Law.

Penn State Law offers online program for legal professionals trained outside the U.S.This first-of-its-kind online program is designed to give busy legal professionals around the world a flexible method for learning about the U.S. common law system.

International relations simulation gives students negotiation experienceMore than 40 students from the School of International Affairs and the Law School participated in an international relations simulation with the U.S. Army War College.

Penn State, Howard to offer LSAT prep class in Washington, D.C.Registration is now open for a two-day LSAT prep class in Washington, D.C. set for January 18 and 19.

Clinic files Supreme Court brief on housing discrimination caseThe Penn State Civil Rights Appellate Clinic filed an amici curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Township of Mount Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, Inc. (No. 11-1507).

Mary Laurie '13 works to bring justice to people around the worldLater this month, Penn State University Dickinson School of Law graduate Mary Laurie '13 will wrap up a post-graduate fellowship at Human Rights Watch in Washington, D.C. Laurie credits connections and programs at Penn State Law as factors in helping her succeed in the position.

Award-winning film "The New Black" to be screened The award-winning documentary "The New Black" will be screened and discussed on November 19 at 5 p.m. The film tells the story of how the African American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights.

Professor Rogers to spearhead international arbitrator transparency projectAccording to forecasters from U.S. News & World Reports and the American Bar Association, one of the largest growth areas in the legal profession is in international arbitration. But information on arbitrators and their work can be difficult to ascertain said Professor Catherine Rogers, the Paul and Marjorie Price Faculty Scholar. As a step toward resolving this issue, Rogers will spearhead a project to create an online resource giving parties access to more information for making informed decisions in the arbitrator selection process.

Legendary Scholar and Teacher Jesse Choper to visit Penn State LawScholar and professor Jesse H. Choper will visit Penn State Law on November 14 to present “The Difference Between Conservative and Liberal Supreme Court Justices: the Roberts Court and Its Modern Predecessors.”

Judge D. Brooks Smith '76 celebrates 25 years on the benchTwenty-five years ago, Judge D. Brooks Smith was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania by President Ronald Reagan. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 14, 1988. Now, Judge Smith sits on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and brings his passion for the rule of law to judges around the world and law students at Penn State.