As was announced in fall 2019, Penn State Dickinson Law is hosting the CLEO Pre-Law Summer Institute this year. The Institute is a 52-year old pipeline program meant to support diverse pre-law students pursuing enrollment in law schools this fall and beyond. There are 40 participants this summer and nearly all are Black, Latinx, or Asian. The program is in full swing and we’re maintaining a blog to reflect on our work. Read the blog and subscribe.
Updated COVID-19 Legal Profession Resource Guide
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Pennsylvania recently released an updated COVID-19 Legal Profession Resource Guide. Check out the resources available to our community here: LCL-PA June 9, 2020 COVID Resources Update (GEN.DISTR.)
National Lawyers Guild Legal Observer Opportunity
The Central PA Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild is collecting expressions of interest to become a Legal Observer. A training is being arranged soon for those who complete the below linked application materials. If considering doing so, please know a few things:
- Legal Observers are trained observers, sent to complete confidential legal work (see flyer linked at end). If acting as a Legal Observer at an event, you must not participate in the protest actions that day.
- Anyone working for law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, or other wings of the incarceration system are not able to become Legal Observers.
- To be a Legal Observer, you should be in agreement with the mission of the National Lawyers Guild. Please review their mission, found here: https://www.nlg.org/about/
- Please review this brief explanation of the Legal Observer program found here: https://www.nlg.org/legalobservers/
- The Legal Observer program is trademarked by the NLG.
If you are in agreement with the information above and qualify, please complete and return the Application & Release form linked here:
- Application to become a Legal Observer: https://fs11.formsite.com/HzNo6q/u2ywhqp6d2/index.html
- Confidentiality Agreement and Waiver: https://fs11.formsite.com/HzNo6q/ojsj6qpi2h/index.html
Fall 2020 Semester Update
Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway shares an update about the fall 2020 semester in this video message. As Dean Conway mentions, our Law School community continues to work in overdrive to ensure multiple plans are in place so that delivery of our curriculum is not interrupted. We expect to share our next update following the University’s announcement about in-person classes planned for mid-June. As always, Dean Williams, Dean Gaudion, Dean Dodge, and Dean Conway are available should you have questions.
Prof. Titichia M. Jackson Named New Director of Academic Success and Bar Passage
We’re excited to share that Titichia M. Jackson, Esq. recently joined the resident faculty as assistant professor of lawyering skills and director of academic success and bar passage. Professor Jackson started June 1st and is part of the Academic & Student Services Office. Learn more.
August MPRE Registration Deadline – June 25th
If you intend to take the August 11th or 12th MPRE, this is a reminder that the registration deadline is June 25th. Details here. The next opportunity to take the MPRE is in late October.
Locker Pick Up and/or Clean Out Day Monday June 8th – Sign Up Now!
Operation Realizing the Dream: AdaptiBar Subscription Reminder
As part of Operation Realizing the Dream, the Law School provided each member of the Class of 2020 taking a bar exam a subscription to AdaptiBar. This bar exam support resource is focused on the Multistate Bar Exam and includes access to lots of licensed questions. It is available to use on many devices and is a wonderful complement to BarBri, Themis, Kaplan, etc. It is not, however, a substitute to one of these comprehensive bar review courses.
Activation emails were sent to Penn State email addresses on April 15. Refer to the activation email for access instructions or call AdaptiBar at 877-466-1250 for help getting logged in. Your subscriptions last through the summer/fall bar exam cycle.
Free Clothing Closet Still Available
As many of you begin internships and other professional positions this summer, please remember that Dickinson Law maintains a Clothing Closet full of professional attire. Available attire includes a variety of gender expressions, sizes, and styles. We have shoes, dresses, pants, accessories, ties and more! Email Dean Dodge at jad6742@psu.edu to arrange a time to visit this free service. Remember that dressing appropriately is an important part of developing your professional identity and reputation, even on Zoom!
ABA Civil Rights & Social Justice Webinar Series Starts May 26
The ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice has developed a multi-part webinar series exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic highlights critical legal issues of criminal justice, civil rights, human rights, and economic concerns, to name only a few. In these free webinars, panelists will address the deepening crises in our collective pursuit of advancing law and justice. The series began on May 26th and continues with a webinar on Friday, May 29th. Pre-registration is required.
Reminder: Summer Supplemental Bar Preparation Program Deadline Friday
The 2020 Summer Supplemental Bar Preparation Program mentioned as part of phase 2 of Operation Realizing the Dream will begin on Monday, June 15th. The program will be available remotely and provide participants instruction and feedback on taking the multi-state bar exam, PA and UBE essays, and PA and UBE performance tests. The program is designed to be valuable for all graduates regardless of jurisdiction and is a supplement (not replacement) for a full commercial bar preparation course.
Workshops will be delivered asynchronously so participants can view them at their convenience. Participants will also be able to write and receive individualized feedback on essays and performance tests.
To participate and receive access to the Program’s Canvas page, please email StudentSuccess@dickinsonlaw.psu.edu by Noon on Friday, May 29.
News Release: Dickinson Law Celebrates J.D. & LL.M. Graduates
The global health pandemic may have resulted in the postponement of Dickinson Law’s traditional in-person commencement ceremony for the class of 2020, but it did not stop administration, faculty, staff, students and alumni from collectively recognizing the accomplishments of the Law School’s juris doctor (J.D.) and master of laws (LL.M.) graduates. Read more.
Book Donations Welcome
If you’re cleaning out your apartments/cars/lockers and find you no longer need some of your law books, please feel free to drop them off on the porch of the Hummel House as a donation. Hummel House is often referred to as the SBA or Law Review house next to our employee parking lot. The Student Services Office is especially interested in books for first year and bar tested subjects as we’d like to maintain a fuller lending library for future students. Be sure to email Kar Souders at krs8@psu.edu after dropping them off so we’re sure to collect them.
New PA Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Resource Guide
Enclosed is an updated, comprehensive list of resources PA Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers compiled as of 5/22/2020. The guide is meant to help the profession, including students, navigate the public health crisis. As a reminder, PA Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is operational and available to you. The 24/7 helpline number is 888-999-1941, and the website is: www.lclpa.org.
Operation Realizing the Dream: Summer Supplemental Bar Preparation Program
The 2020 Summer Supplemental Bar Preparation Program mentioned as part of phase 2 of Operation Realizing the Dream will begin on Monday, June 15th. The program will be available remotely and provide participants instruction and feedback on taking the multi-state bar exam, PA and UBE essays, and PA and UBE performance tests. The program is designed to be valuable for all graduates regardless of jurisdiction. Workshops will be delivered asynchronously so participants can view them at their convenience. Participants will also be able to write and receive individualized feedback on essays and performance tests. To participate and receive access to the Program’s Canvas page, please email StudentSuccess@dickinsonlaw.psu.edu by Noon on Friday, May 29.
Announcing the Dickinson Law Announcements Daily Email
The Dickinson Law Announcements blog will archive communications from student organizations, administration, and faculty. An email will be sent to faculty, staff, and students at 7 a.m. ET each day that features the announcements submitted within the previous 24 hours. The goal is to consolidate announcements into a daily communication that may be easier for our community to track.
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