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Professor Kelmelis foresees global changes in policy, law, and commerce as a result of Arctic warmingWhat makes the work on Arctic warming by Professor John Kelmelis so arresting is the magnitude of the outcomes he can envision.

Bar expert writes new book on how to prepare for the MBE“There are no shortcuts or tricks to passing the bar. However, there are ways to become more efficient, effective, and strategic,” said Keith Elkin, assistant dean of student services at Penn State Law, who authored the new bookMBE: Beginning Your Campaign to Pass the Bar Exam (Aspen 2011). He wrote the book to share the same method that has helped his students succeed at Penn State Law, where he teaches a class on bar preparation.

Meet Dave Dambreville '13: NBLSA Vice ChairFrom day one of classes, Dave Dambreville '13 was hooked on becoming part of Penn State Law’s Black Law Students Association. His interest and involvement with the local chapter inspired him to seek leadership opportunities with the National Black Law Students Association where he currently serves as vice chair.

Law School Clinician presents to medical community on school attendance

Centre County Court of Common Pleas begins temporary operations in Lewis Katz BuildingThe Centre County Court of Common Pleas has temporarily relocated some of its services to the Law School’s Lewis Katz Building as the trial of Jerry Sandusky gets under way.

Law and SIA students document impact of controversial NSEERS programThe impact of a federal government program that targeted non-citizens from mostly Muslim majority countries is documented in a new report The NSEERS Effect: A Decade of Racial Profiling, Fear, and Secrecy developed by the Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights on behalf of the Rights Working Group.

Center for Immigrants' Rights co-authors new report on non-citizen access to counselOn behalf of their client, the American Immigration Council’s Legal Action Center (LAC), students from the Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights contributed to the production of a report on immigrant access to legal counsel which was released today (link to report) . The report concludes that the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration agencies often interfere with noncitizens’ access to counsel in benefits interviews, interrogations, and other types of administrative proceedings outside of immigration court.

Wadhia reappointed to ABA Commission on ImmigrationImmigrants’ rights advocate and law professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia was reappointed to a third and final year on the ABA Commission on Immigration.

President Obama nominates Matthew W. Brann to U.S. District CourtPresident Obama nominated Matthew W. Brann '90 to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Professor Groome opens for the prosecution of Ratko MladicToday Penn State Law Professor Dermot Groome began presenting evidence in the prosecution of Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at The Hague. Mladic is accused of orchestrating a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the civil war that tore apart Yugoslavia.