Still Life
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Thompson v. North American Stainless LP on behalf of six national organizations including the National Employment Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice, AARP, The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Legal Aid Society of San Francisco Law Center. The brief addresses an important but unresolved issue in employment law: the scope and protection of a key anti-retaliation provision within Title VII. In its amicus brief, the clinic asked the Court to interpret the provision consistent with Congress's intent of protecting all workers against retaliatory conduct. (more)
Confirmation hearings for the nomination of Elena Kagan to replace the soon-to-retire John Paul Stevens on the United States Supreme Court began in the U.S. Senate on June 28. Kit Kinports, Polisher family distinguished faculty scholar and professor of law at Penn State and a former clerk on the Supreme Court, said that while the politically charged times could factor into the hearings, Kagan's careful approach also could make the process smoother. (more)
Kit Kinports, Polisher family distinguished faculty scholar and professor of law in Penn State's Dickinson School of Law, served as a clerk on the Supreme Court for a year during Justice John Paul Stevens' tenure. She recently shared some thoughts on his legacy and what to expect moving forward following Stevens' retirement this summer. To watch a short video clip, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5g3bx81obA. (more)
Jeffrey Toobin, author of "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court," will visit Penn State's Dickinson School of Law, University Park, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in 112 Kern Building. The event, which is free to the public, will be teleconferenced to 254 Advantica Building in Carlisle. A reception and book signing will follow. (more)
