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Seminar brings legal and forensics experts together to win casesForensic science can be a powerful weapon to a litigator and to law enforcement. A day-long seminar at Penn State Law on April 5 will provide an opportunity to learn from experts about forensic tools that can help win cases. Forensic Science Legal Tools is designed for prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, and civil litigators as well as members of the science and law enforcement communities who may be expert witnesses. Students who are interested in careers in law, law enforcement, and/or forensics are encouraged to attend. The seminar is free to the public but there is a fee to register for continuing education credits.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Workshop set for Mar. 21The Center for Immigrants’ Rights on behalf of the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center will present a workshop to help young immigrants learn about legal status. Participants can earn how young people without legal status can avoid deportation and potentially receive work authorization and learn the eligibility requirements, application process, and potential risks of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Community workshop to address violence against immigrant womenThe Center for Immigrants' Rights at Penn State Law and the Centre County Women's Resource Center Civil Legal Representation Project are teaming up to host “Shining the Light on Violence Against Immigrant Women” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at Schlow Centre Regional Library. The public is welcome to this event, which will be a dialogue on the impact of domestic violence and sexual assault in the immigrant community.

Federal Courts choose 4 Penn State Law students for clerkshipsFour members of the Class of 2013 have been selected for post-graduation federal clerkships. Meet Sarah Hyser, 1st Lt. Mark A. McCormick-Goodhart and Christopher Polchin, all members of the Penn State Law Review. (A fourth student, not profiled here, has a deferred start date.)

Students compete in second annual LL.M. Moot CompetitionPenn State Law fielded a team of students in the Second LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. Hosted by American University Washington College of Law, the competition is specifically created for LL.M. students and focuses on the study of international arbitration for resolving international business and investment disputes.

Hurricane Sandy victims get legal help from students over spring breakFive Penn State Law students headed for the coast over spring break—and they took their legal skills with them to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy. First-year students Nailah Williams, Keana Williams, and Stephen Worthington joined second-year students Doyinsola Aribo and Dunell Ridore for a week of volunteer work with New Jersey Legal Services, where they did legal research, community outreach, and whatever else was needed.

Family Law Clinic students develop training program to help military familiesStudents in the Family Law Clinic typically spend their days counseling clients, preparing filings, and making court appearances. Third year students Alison Glunt, Teleicia Rose, and Bart Wischnowski and clinic fellow Erin Bloxham did those things but also worked on a project designed to help military families.

Professor Dannin receives lifetime achievement award from top labor relations associationThe Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) announced Professor Ellen Dannin, Fannie Weiss Distinguished Faculty Scholar, will receive its Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the most prestigious award given by the LERA, signifies the admiration and appreciation of the members of the association for a lifetime of work and achievement.

National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine unanimously elects Professor William Butler to membershipWilliam E. Butler, the John Fowler Distinguished Professor of Law and International Affairs at Penn State, has been elected to the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine.

A message from Dean of Admissions Amanda DiPolvereFee waivers are available for alumni referrals.