Penn State Dickinson Law Student Announcements

Posts are announcements for the Penn State Dickinson Law community at both locations, Carlisle and University Park, that are archived for future reference.

UP ONLY – Spring 2026 Parking Upgrade Lottery(3L)

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UP J.D. Students,
Happy News!!! Penn State Transportation Services has provided Penn State Dickinson Law in University Park with limited upgrades to the Orange A Katz & Orange B3(formerly N) Staff/Faculty Parking lots for law students.  For law students involved in clinics at the University Support Building, all law student parking upgrades will also be valid in USBII lot Orange D.
 If you are interested in purchasing an upgrade, you must participate in the seniority-based lottery system and complete the form below by: 11pm – Thursday January 8th, 2026. Orange A and Orange B3 upgrade cost is approximately $105 per semester, on top of the fee for the required Student Commuter Lot pass.
The upgrade lottery is offered only to 3L J.D. students enrolled at University Park at this time. If upgrades are not exhausted during this lottery, additional lotteries may be conducted for other University Park students based on seniority.
Please see the form for more detailed information and to sign up.
SPRING 2026 Parking Lottery Form

If you have any questions please contact Associate Director for Student Services, Marcus Englert- mje160@psu.edu

2025-2026 American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition

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This year’s American Indian Law Review national writing competition is now welcoming papers from students at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada.  Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.  The winning entry will receive $1,500 and publication by the American Indian Law Review, and will also be awarded an eBook copy of Cohen’s Handbook of Federal Indian Law, provided by LexisNexis

 

The deadline for entries is Friday, February 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

 

Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma College of Law, the American Indian Law Review has proudly served Native and legal communities since 1973.  Each year at this time we encourage law students nationwide to participate in this, the longest-running competition of its kind.  Papers will be judged by a panel of Indian law scholars and by the editors of the Review.

 

For further information on eligibility, entry requirements, and judging criteria, see the attached PDF Rules Sheet 2025-26 or the AILR writing competition website at https://law.ou.edu/ailr/wc.

Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project

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The ABA Antitrust Law section is currently accepting applications for the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project

Please visit the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project Website for more information and to download the student application.

Applications will be reviewed after the extended deadline date of December 1, 2025.  Students chosen to be a Steiger Fellow will receive a gross stipend of $6,000.

This year, the Project will facilitate the placement of law students during the summer of 2026 in a total of 30 host sites, including the consumer protection and/or antitrust departments of 27 state agencies, most of which are the offices of state attorneys general. The state agencies in Connecticut and Hawaii are not within the attorney general’s offices of those states.  Additionally, the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, the National Association of Attorneys General, and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice will also serve as host sites.

A recent Dickinson law student, Hunter Jensen, served as a Steiger Fellow with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office in 2024.

Students may also reach out to Robert Langer, Esq. Co-Chair of the Fellowship Project for additional information.  Mr. Langer served as the Assistant Attorney General in charge of both antitrust and consumer protection during his tenure with the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.  For two years in the 1990’s, he also chaired NAAG’s Multistate Antitrust Task Force. He can reached at rlanger@wiggin.com.

 

Flyer announcing Extended Deadline for the Stieger Fellowship to December 1, 2025.Flyer announcing Extended Deadline for the Stieger Fellowship to December 1, 2025.

 

Carlisle: ‘Tis the Season to Give to the ALDF’s Shelter Pet Donation Drive (ALL WEEK)

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All next week, the Carlisle student chapter of the Animal Legal Defense Fund is hosting a shelter pet donation drive from November 17-21! We will be tabling in the Commons every day from 11a-1p, so please stop by to learn more about the cause, drop off donations, and grab yourself a free little goodie! When we aren’t tabling, the donation box will remain by the table (near the cafe), so you can still drop off donations outside of the tabling time. We would greatly appreciate new/gently used items for dogs, cats, and small pets (guinea pigs, rabbits, etc.). You can find a comprehensive wish list here on York County SPCA’s website, but just some of the items they are in desperate need of include dry cat and dog food (which can include open food if it’s unexpired and still in its original packaging), canned cat and dog food, bleach (for cleaning), kitten and puppy wet food, and pellet cat litter (Fresh News, Naturally Fresh) (Please note that among some of the items the shelter can’t accept due to health/other concerns include pillows, used pet beds, used toys, stuffed animals, fitted sheets, crochet/knit blankets, rawhide bones, etc.).  Additionally, we are raising money for the Central PA Horse Rescue, and you can make a monetary donation to them at any time here. Thank you so much for your support for the fur babies this holiday season!
*UPDATE: Please note that the donation box will remain at the tabling site for the entirety of the week and will NOT be moved to Admissions.
Please feel free to reach out to Delaney Mutchler-Mara (Carlisle ALDF president) with any questions at drm6301@psu.edu.

Last Day to Sign-Up is Today: Trial Team Competition Tryouts (Carlisle)

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NOTICE TO ALL CURRENT 2Ls

Trial Team Competition Tryouts

Apfelbaum Auditorium

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (5:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.)

The school’s National Trial team is holding tryouts on Thursday, November 20, 2025, between 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. in the Apfelbaum Auditorium, to select the last four (4) members of our 2027 team. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT 2L STUDENTS. Participation in the 1L Mock Trial Competition is not required for eligibility.

To tryout, please prepare an 8-minute opening statement or closing argument, based on the fact pattern used for the 1L Mock Trial Competition (1L Mock Trial Problem – Final). You will present this, in-person, to adjunct faculty Michaela Zanis, Esq., and Hubert Gilroy, Esq., the coaches of the law school’s teams for the National Trial Competition.

Please be aware of the following mandatory commitments before trying out for the Trial Team.

  • All Team members selected will serve as witnesses for the school’s 2026 National Trial Competition held in Philadelphia, PA, between February 20-22, 2026.
  • All Team Members are expected to serve as witnesses at no less than three practice sessions each week as the team prepares for competition during the Spring Semester. Practices will begin in January and continue through the dates of the competition.
  • Practice sessions are usually two evenings per week and both Saturday and Sunday morning.
  • All selected 2L Team members will be members of the team for the Spring 2027 season! Information about the National Trial Competition is available at https://tyla.org/ntc/

Please contact Michaela Zanis, Esquire mzanis@salzmannhughes.com., by Tuesday, November 18th to sign-up for a time slot to try out. Each slot is ten minutes each, and enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the National Trial Competition.

 

Carlisle: Reminder – Trial Team Competition Tryouts

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NOTICE TO ALL CURRENT 2Ls

Trial Team Competition Tryouts

Apfelbaum Auditorium

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (5:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.)

The school’s National Trial team is holding tryouts on Thursday, November 20, 2025, between 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. in the Apfelbaum Auditorium, to select the last four (4) members of our 2027 team. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT 2L STUDENTS. Participation in the 1L Mock Trial Competition is not required for eligibility.

To tryout, please prepare an 8-minute opening statement or closing argument, based on the fact pattern used for the 1L Mock Trial Competition (1L Mock Trial Problem – Final). You will present this, in-person, to adjunct faculty Michaela Zanis, Esq., and Hubert Gilroy, Esq., the coaches of the law school’s teams for the National Trial Competition.

Please be aware of the following mandatory commitments before trying out for the Trial Team.

  • All Team members selected will serve as witnesses for the school’s 2026 National Trial Competition held in Philadelphia, PA, between February 20-22, 2026.
  • All Team Members are expected to serve as witnesses at no less than three practice sessions each week as the team prepares for competition during the Spring Semester. Practices will begin in January and continue through the dates of the competition.
  • Practice sessions are usually two evenings per week and both Saturday and Sunday morning.
  • All selected 2L Team members will be members of the team for the Spring 2027 season! Information about the National Trial Competition is available at https://tyla.org/ntc/

Please contact Michaela Zanis, Esquire mzanis@salzmannhughes.com., by Tuesday, November 18th to sign-up for a time slot to try out. Each slot is ten minutes each, and enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the National Trial Competition.

 

The Future of International Criminal Law Event

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On Monday, November 17, Professor Groome is taking part in a panel discussion organized by the Stimson Center, a non-profit organization, named after Henry Stimson, a former Secretary of War and Secretary of State. The center’s mission is to “promote international security and shared prosperity through applied research and independent analysis, global engagement, and policy innovation.”
The event entitled, The Future of International Criminal Law, will explore the current state of international justice. It will be held on Zoom on Monday, 11/17 between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. The other panelists are: Harold Koh, Yale Law School, Federica D’Alessandra, Oxford University and Ambassador Clint Williamson, Georgetown.
This event is not public, and attendance is by invitation of the Atrocity Prevention Study Group (APSG) of the Center. The organizers have agreed to allow interested members of our respective institutions to attend.

If you are interested in attending, please fill out the Future of International Criminal Law Event Request Form by Nov. 14 at 3:00 to be sent a link to register for the event.

Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project

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The ABA Antitrust Law section is currently accepting applications for the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project

Please visit the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project Website for more information and to download the student application.

Applications will be reviewed after the extended deadline date of December 1, 2025.  Students chosen to be a Steiger Fellow will receive a gross stipend of $6,000.

This year, the Project will facilitate the placement of law students during the summer of 2026 in a total of 30 host sites, including the consumer protection and/or antitrust departments of 27 state agencies, most of which are the offices of state attorneys general. The state agencies in Connecticut and Hawaii are not within the attorney general’s offices of those states.  Additionally, the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, the National Association of Attorneys General, and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice will also serve as host sites.

A recent Dickinson law student, Hunter Jensen, served as a Steiger Fellow with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office in 2024.

Students may also reach out to Robert Langer, Esq. Co-Chair of the Fellowship Project for additional information.  Mr. Langer served as the Assistant Attorney General in charge of both antitrust and consumer protection during his tenure with the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.  For two years in the 1990’s, he also chaired NAAG’s Multistate Antitrust Task Force. He can reached at rlanger@wiggin.com.

 

Flyer announcing Extended Deadline for the Stieger Fellowship to December 1, 2025.Flyer announcing Extended Deadline for the Stieger Fellowship to December 1, 2025.

 

Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity

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The Manglona Lab at Penn State Dickinson Law and the Antiracist Development Institute present, “Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity,” the inaugural event in the Manglona Lab Forum (ML Forum) series. This event will take place on November 20, 2025, at 3:00PM at University Park and be simulcast to Carlisle.

Author and inaugural ML Forum guest speaker, Christopher Ali, Ph.D., Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications and Professor of Telecommunications at Penn State, will discuss his book Farm Fresh Broadband, which examines the politics of broadband policy, highlights the rural broadband divide in America, explores the policies that have failed to bridge the divide, and urges action.

The first 20 law students to register will receive an autographed copy of the book. Refreshments will be served. REGISTER HERE.

Announcing the 2025-2026 American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition

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This year’s American Indian Law Review national writing competition is now welcoming papers from students at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada.  Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.  The winning entry will receive $1,500 and publication by the American Indian Law Review, and will also be awarded an eBook copy of Cohen’s Handbook of Federal Indian Law, provided by LexisNexis

 

The deadline for entries is Friday, February 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

 

Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma College of Law, the American Indian Law Review has proudly served Native and legal communities since 1973.  Each year at this time we encourage law students nationwide to participate in this, the longest-running competition of its kind.  Papers will be judged by a panel of Indian law scholars and by the editors of the Review.

 

For further information on eligibility, entry requirements, and judging criteria, see the attached PDF Rules Sheet 2025-26 or the AILR writing competition website at https://law.ou.edu/ailr/wc.

 

Reminder: Trial Team Competition Tryouts (Carlisle)

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NOTICE TO ALL CURRENT 2Ls

Trial Team Competition Tryouts

Apfelbaum Auditorium

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (5:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.)

The school’s National Trial team is holding tryouts on Thursday, November 20, 2025, between 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. in the Apfelbaum Auditorium, to select the last four (4) members of our 2027 team. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT 2L STUDENTS. Participation in the 1L Mock Trial Competition is not required for eligibility.

To tryout, please prepare an 8-minute opening statement or closing argument, based on the fact pattern used for the 1L Mock Trial Competition (1L Mock Trial Problem – Final). You will present this, in-person, to adjunct faculty Michaela Zanis, Esq., and Hubert Gilroy, Esq., the coaches of the law school’s teams for the National Trial Competition.

Please be aware of the following mandatory commitments before trying out for the Trial Team.

  • All Team members selected will serve as witnesses for the school’s 2026 National Trial Competition held in Philadelphia, PA, between February 20-22, 2026.
  • All Team Members are expected to serve as witnesses at no less than three practice sessions each week as the team prepares for competition during the Spring Semester. Practices will begin in January and continue through the dates of the competition.
  • Practice sessions are usually two evenings per week and both Saturday and Sunday morning.
  • All selected 2L Team members will be members of the team for the Spring 2027 season! Information about the National Trial Competition is available at https://tyla.org/ntc/

Please contact Michaela Zanis, Esquire mzanis@salzmannhughes.com., by Tuesday, November 18th to sign-up for a time slot to try out. Each slot is ten minutes each, and enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the National Trial Competition.

 

 

Carlisle MLC: Veterans Day Walk and Breakfast 11/11

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Please join the Military Law Caucus (MLC) on Tuesday November, 11th for our Annual Veterans Day Walk. 

Veterans Day is next week. We can never honor our veterans enough for the sacrifices they made to protect our freedoms. The event will go from 8:00-9:00am at The United States Army Heritage and Education Center. The address is 950 Soldiers Dr, Carlisle PA, 17013. Chick-fil-a breakfast will be provided. Attached is the flyer for the event which is also posted around the school. Tell your friends! All are welcome.

 

 

UP: Muslim Legal Society Madrasa (Study) on International Justice

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Please join the Muslim Legal Society (MLS) on Tuesday, November 11th, in room 112 for our Madrasa on International Justice!


We’ll be exploring key events and human rights crises affecting communities around the world, followed by an open discussion on how we can collectively support those impacted.

Everyone is welcome, come enjoy some food, engage in meaningful conversation, and learn more about global justice and advocacy!

Trial Team Competition Tryouts (Carlisle)

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NOTICE TO ALL 2Ls

 Apfelbaum Auditorium

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (5:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.)

This notice is for ALL 2Ls, whether you participated in the 1L Mock Trial competition or not! The school’s National Trial team is holding tryouts on Thursday, November 20, 2025, between 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. in the Apfelbaum Auditorium, to select the last four (4) members of our 2027 team. THE OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT 2Ls.

To tryout you will need to prepare an 8-minute opening statement or closing argument, based on the fact pattern used for the 1L Mock Trial Competition (1L Mock Trial Problem – Final). You will present this, in-person, to adjunct faculty Michaela Zanis, Esq., and Hubert Gilroy, Esq., the coaches of the law school’s teams for the National Trial Competition.

Team members selected through this process are committing to serve as witnesses for the school’s 2026 National Trial Competition held in Philadelphia, PA, between February 20-22, 2026. You will also be expected to serve as witnesses for the team while they prepare for competition during the Spring Semester. This will require no less than three practice sessions each week beginning in January and continuing through until the competition.

Practice sessions are usually two evenings per week and both Saturday and Sunday morning. 2L Team members are also committing to stay-on as the school’s official teams for the 2027 season! Information about the National Trial Competition is available at https://tyla.org/ntc/

Please contact Michaela Zanis, Esquire mzanis@salzmannhughes.com., by Tuesday, November 18th to sign-up for a time slot to try out. Each slot is ten minutes each, and enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your interest in participating in the National Trial Competition.

Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project

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The ABA Antitrust Law section is currently accepting applications for the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project

Please visit the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project Website for more information and to download the student application.

Applications will be reviewed after the deadline date of November 28, 2025.  Students chosen to be a Steiger Fellow will receive a gross stipend of $6,000.

This year, the Project will facilitate the placement of law students during the summer of 2026 in a total of 30 host sites, including the consumer protection and/or antitrust departments of 27 state agencies, most of which are the offices of state attorneys general. The state agencies in Connecticut and Hawaii are not within the attorney general’s offices of those states.  Additionally, the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, the National Association of Attorneys General, and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice will also serve as host sites.

A recent Dickinson law student, Hunter Jensen, served as a Steiger Fellow with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office in 2024.

Students may also reach out to Robert Langer, Esq. Co-Chair of the Fellowship Project for additional information.  Mr. Langer served as the Assistant Attorney General in charge of both antitrust and consumer protection during his tenure with the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.  For two years in the 1990’s, he also chaired NAAG’s Multistate Antitrust Task Force. He can reached at rlanger@wiggin.com.

Trial Team Competition Tryouts (Carlisle)

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NOTICE TO ALL CURRENT 2Ls

Trial Team Competition Tryouts

Apfelbaum Auditorium

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (5:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.)

The school’s National Trial team is holding tryouts on Thursday, November 20, 2025, between 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. in the Apfelbaum Auditorium, to select the last four (4) members of our 2027 team. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT 2L STUDENTS. Participation in the 1L Mock Trial Competition is not required for eligibility.

To tryout, please prepare an 8-minute opening statement or closing argument, based on the fact pattern used for the 1L Mock Trial Competition (1L Mock Trial Problem – Final). You will present this, in-person, to adjunct faculty Michaela Zanis, Esq., and Hubert Gilroy, Esq., the coaches of the law school’s teams for the National Trial Competition.

Please be aware of the following mandatory commitments before trying out for the Trial Team.

  • All Team members selected will serve as witnesses for the school’s 2026 National Trial Competition held in Philadelphia, PA, between February 20-22, 2026.
  • All Team Members are expected to serve as witnesses at no less than three practice sessions each week as the team prepares for competition during the Spring Semester. Practices will begin in January and continue through the dates of the competition.
  • Practice sessions are usually two evenings per week and both Saturday and Sunday morning.
  • All selected 2L Team members will be members of the team for the Spring 2027 season! Information about the National Trial Competition is available at https://tyla.org/ntc/

Please contact Michaela Zanis, Esquire mzanis@salzmannhughes.com., by Tuesday, November 18th to sign-up for a time slot to try out. Each slot is ten minutes each, and enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the National Trial Competition.