Penn State Law

The Hon. Correale F. Stevens '72 nominated to Pennsylvania Supreme CourtGovernor Tom Corbett has nominated Judge Correale Stevens, currently president judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court, to serve on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Two-thirds approval of the Pennsylvania Senate will be required for his confirmation.

Professor Fox visits with alumni and others in TaiwanPenn State Law Alumni and exchange students gathered on June 2, for a dinner with Professor William F. Fox who was visiting several universities in Taipei.

Professor Kaye discusses implications of DNA evidence ruling by SCOTUSAfter attending the oral arguments in Maryland v. King, a case that came before the U.S. Supreme Court dealing with DNA evidence, Penn State Law Professor and preeminent expert on DNA and statistical evidence David Kaye predicted that the lower court ruling would be overturned. Professor Kaye talks briefly about the outcome of the case, why he would have focused on different issues than the majority, and what issues unresolved by this ruling will likely to come before the Supreme Court.

JLIA editors say current issue ignites dialogue among peacekeeping researchers and policymakersThe latest issue of the Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (JLIA), proposes an ambitious goal according to its editors: to close the perceived gap between conflict resolution policymakers and scholars. Executive Editor and Penn State Law Professor Amy Gaudion describes the issue as showing how “research can be simultaneously rigorous and relevant, and analytic and accessible.” To do this, the JLIA team partnered with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), a Swedish government agency dedicated to enhancing the quality and effectiveness of international conflict and crisis management.

Judicial observation internships provide valuable learning for foreign lawyersFrom pre-trial motions to sentence hearings, nine Penn State Law LL.M. students from around the world are experiencing the American legal system firsthand as interns in Penn State Law’s LL.M. Judicial Observation Internship program.

Hon. Thomas Vanaskie inducted into Capital One Academic All-America Hall of FameHon. Thomas I. Vanaskie '78, U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and adjunct professor at the Law School, will earn one of the highest honors in collegiate athletics when he is inducted into the Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame next month in Orlando, Fla. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 12, at the Marriot World Center during the College Sports Information Directors of America Annual Convention.

Robin Marable '02 wins Unsung Hero awardThe New York Daily Record gave Robin C. Marable '02 one of its first "Unsung Hero" awards. Marable is an attorney with Legal Assistance of Western New York. The award is given to individuals who help those in need, often going unrecognized. In an article about her contribution, Marable says she especially is happy to be helping not only individuals but a community and she cites Professor Victor Romero as one of her mentors

Former Congressman Joseph Sestak named General Omar N. Bradley Chair in Strategic LeadershipJoseph Sestak, former congressman and retired U.S. Navy three-star admiral, has been named the 2013-14 General Omar N. Bradley Chair in Strategic Leadership. While in residence, he will conduct classes at Penn State University Dickinson School of Law and School of International Affairs, Dickinson College, and the U.S. Army War College.

Students urged to practice with integrityThe Law School celebrated 198 J.D. and 43 LL.M. graduates at its 134th commencement on Saturday.

Passion for education reform drives Whittington and WorthingtonAlthough Penn State Law students Sarah Whittington ’15 and Stephen Worthington ’15 came to Penn State Law from vastly different geographical regions – Whittington from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Worthington from Cedar City, Utah – they quickly discovered that they share a lot in common. Both studied history in college, Worthington at Utah State University and Whittington at Connecticut College. Both agree that education reform in the United States is necessary. And both came to Penn State Law planning to get involved with the student organization Law and Education Alliance at Penn State (LEAP).