47
years of in-house clinical legal education putting students in the driver’s seat
14K+
hours each year in legal services provided to clients in need
300+
Clients and Parties Served Annually
The Clinical Program
The Gittis Legal Clinics are Penn Carey Law’s teaching law firm, comprised of eight in-house clinics that offer students unique opportunities to develop essential lawyering skills and professional values. Our mission is to educate students on the skills and intricacies of being a lawyer while serving the legal needs of clients and underserved communities.
Externships
The goal of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Externship Program is to supplement traditional classroom study and experiential study by providing external opportunities for students to observe and participate meaningfully in lawyering at government agencies, non-profit organizations, and with judges.
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Welcome, New Faculty!
Penn Carey Law welcomes Saule Omarova and Colleen Shanahan to our esteemed faculty.
2023-2024 Gittis Legal Clinics Highlights
The Gittis Legal Clinics are Penn Carey Law’s teaching law firm—eight clinics that offer students unique opportunities to develop essential lawyering skills and professional values.
Supporting Vital Immigrant Defense
This spring, the Transnational Legal Clinic traveled to Georgia to assist the Southern Poverty Law Center’s work representing immigrant detainees.
Supporting Sustainable Start-Ups & Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
Our Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic contributes to economic development with a focus on underrepresented entrepreneurs and social impact start-ups.
2023-24 Faculty Teaching Awards
Congratulations to all recipients of Penn Carey Law teaching awards this year!
Civil Forfeiture Decision ‘May Present Hope As Well As Disappointment’
Louis S. Rulli shares his insights on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Culley v. Marshall.
Protecting the Right to Seek Asylum
At The Hill, Transnational Legal Clinic Director Sarah Paoletti urges representatives to “take a long, hard look at the ways our immigration and deportation systems are failing people who are in harm’s way.”
Skadden Fellowships
Allison Nasson L’24 and Mikaela Wolf-Sorokin L’24 have been awarded prestigious Skadden Fellowships.
