5th Annual | 2022

The 5th Annual Fall Speaker Series

at Penn State Law

During October of 2022, the Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs hosted its Fifth annual Fall Speaker Series. The series featured presentations from three Penn State Law professors that are globally recognized for their individual careers and contributions to the law:

      • Ambassador Dennis Jett
      • Professor Jud Mathews
      • Dr. Sophia McClennen

The following information highlights the 2022 JLIA Fall Speaker Series, including the dates and topics of each discussion.


Monday, October 10, 2022

Speaker: Ambassador Dennis Jett

Topic: Law and Diplomacy: The Interconnection

Location: Lewis Katz Building, Room 114


Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Speaker: Professor Jud Mathews

Topic: Taking Law Seriously (But Not Too Seriously): Reports from Two Continents

Location: Lewis Katz Building, Sem. 236

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Sophia McClennen

Topic: Can Comedy Help Climate Change?

Location: Lewis Katz Building, Courtroom 110