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Clinic News
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Second and third-year law students enrolled in the Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic at Penn State Law in University Park honed their advocacy skills while assisting five Vietnam veterans and their families, and two other veterans, to win disability and/or survivor claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – On July 12, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of Valerie Jeffords case, remanding it for trial to determine whether the employer, NAVEX Global Inc., violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Twelve graduating 3Ls just received news that a Vietnam veteran whom they assisted in Spring and Fall 2023 won his increased rating claims for prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and scars. He is now rated at 80% disability and will receive over $2100 in VA monthly benefits. He also won $15,000 in backpay!
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief was submitted as amicus curiae in support of a petition for certiorari filed on behalf of the National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”) and the National Employment Law Project (“NELP”). The amicus brief is supporting Ms. Karyn D. Stanley’s petition for certiorari.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa – Teleicia J.R. Dambreville, a 2013 law alumna from Penn State University, has been chosen to be Penn State Law in University Park’s commencement speaker for 2024. Victor Romero, interim dean of Penn State Law and the School of International Affairs, Maureen B. Cavanaugh Distinguished Faculty Scholar and professor of law, chose Dambreville not only because she is an accomplished alumna, but also a legal powerhouse, he said.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, along with The Employment Law Group—a litigation boutique based in Washington, D.C., filed an opening brief for Ms. Valerie Jeffords in the Ninth Circuit. Through the brief, Jeffords, who suffered a traumatic brain injury that led to her wrongful termination, sought to reverse an unfavorable finding of summary judgment.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa — Penn State students at all campuses who are interested in pursuing a law degree are eligible for several opportunities through Penn State Law on the University Park campus. These include a Blue & White Alumni Grant, a Law School Admission Test (LSAT) waiver, and an accelerated bachelor’s/J.D. program. Penn State Law in University Park is currently enrolling full, residential student cohorts for fall 2024 for its juris doctor (J.D.), master of laws (LL.M.), and doctor of juridical science (S.J.D.) programs.
The Veterans Clinic tabled at the Military Appreciation Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 28 before the football game to meet with veterans and talk about the clinic’s work.
On October 26, a former client and Vietnam veteran talked to Veterans Clinic students about his experiences during and after the war. Students gained insight on how to communicate with their clients as the majority of clinic clients have been Vietnam veterans since the clinic started in 2015.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, along with The Employment Law Group—a litigation boutique based in Washington, D.C., filed an opening brief for Ms. Valerie Jeffords in the Ninth Circuit. Through the brief, Ms. Jeffords, who suffered a traumatic brain injury that led to her wrongful termination, sought to reverse an unfavorable finding of summary judgment. Speaking about the importance of her case, Ms.
This educational opportunity allows the public to be exposed to and celebrate together the various cultures that exist within our community through performances, information booths, food, games and children’s activities.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Over the past two academic years, juris doctor (J.D.) and master of laws (LL.M.) students at Penn State Law in University Park have assisted 30 veterans and their families in resolving legal matters connected to their military service. These students’ work was carried out through the Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic, one of 11 clinics operated by Penn State Law in University Park.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Law in University Park Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (Clinic) hosted the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (Committee) on Friday, March 31, 2023.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – On March 6, 2023, the Penn State Law in University Park Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, along with the world’s largest organization of plaintiff employment lawyers, the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), and their counterpart, the National Institute for Workers’ Rights, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in Groff v. DeJoy, a case concerning the right to workplace accommodations for religious minorities.
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