Law School symposia include those of various student journals (e.g., the Penn Law Review, the Penn Journal of Constitutional Law (JCL), the Penn Journal of Business Law (JBL), and the Penn Asian Law Review (ALR)) as well as those of Law School centers and student groups (e.g., the Edward V. Sparer Symposium (of the Toll Public Interest Center), the Penn Intellectual Property Group, and Penn Law Lambda).

The collection also includes bibliographies, prepared by Biddle Law Library staff, for further reading on the subject matter of some of the events.

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Symposia from 2021

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Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition Research Symposium: "Economics of Digital Services": Announcement (9/10-11/21)

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Journal of Law and Public Affairs Symposium: "The Sky is the Limit ... Unless There is a Ceiling in the Way": Announcement (3/24/21)

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Journal of Law and Public Affairs Symposium: "The Sky is the Limit ... Unless There is a Ceiling in the Way": Selected Bibliography (3/24/21)

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Journal of Law & Public Affairs Symposium: "The Sky is the Limit ... Unless There is a Ceiling in the Way": Selected Bibliography (3/24/21)

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Penn Law Lambda Symposium: "LGBTQ Health and the Law: Advocacy and Action": Announcement (2/20/21)

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Penn Law Lambda Symposium: "LGBTQ Health and the Law: Advocacy and Action": Selected Bibliography (2/20/21)

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Journal of Law & Innovation Symposium: "Innovation in a Time of Crisis": Announcement: (2/18-29/21)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Reimagining Freedom: Abolition as a Practice": Announcement (2/5/21)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Reimagining Freedom: Abolition as a Practice": Selected Bibliography (2/5/21)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "The Past, Present, and Future of Presidential Elections": Announcement (1/29/21)

Symposia from 2020

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Constitutional Law Outside the Courts": Announcement (10/2/20)

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Quattrone Center Spring Symposium: "Transparency in Criminal Justice: A 2020 Vision": Announcement (4/1-3/20)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: "Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, & Innovation": Announcement (3/19/20)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: "Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, & Innovation": Selected Bibliography (3/19/20)

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Asian Law Review Symposium: "Al and Companionship: Prospects and Challenges to Harness the Power behind Algorithms to Tackle Social Issues" (2/28/20)

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Penn Law Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium: Announcement (2/21/20)

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Penn Law Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium: Selected Bibliography (2/21/20)

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Journal of International Law Symposium: "Climate Change: Promoting Global Sustainability": Announcement (2/20/20)

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Journal of International Law Symposium: "Climate Change: Promoting Global Sustainability": Selected Bibliography (2/20/20)

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Journal of Business Law Symposium: "The Interplay of Antitrust Laws and Our Current Business Environment": Announcement (2/8/20)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: “Philly Rising: Lawyering and Organizing for Racial and Economic Justice”: Announcement (2/7/2020)

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Journal of Law & Public Affairs Symposium: "Red Lines, Red Tape: Combating the Housing Crisis & Ending Residential Discrimination": Announcement (2/5/20)

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Journal of Law & Public Affairs Symposium: "Red Lines, Red Tape: Combating the Housing Crisis & Ending Residential Discrimination": Selected Bibliography (2/5/20)

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Journal of Law & Innovation Symposium: "Rethinking Innovation Policy: The Role of the State": Announcement (1/24/20)

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Journal of Law & Innovation Symposium: "Rethinking Innovation Policy: The Role of the State": Selected Bibliography (1/24/20)

Symposia from 2019

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Law Review Symposium: "The Post-Chicago Antitrust Revolution": Announcement (10/11-12/19)

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Law Review Symposium: "The Post-Chicago Antitrust Revolution": Selected Bibliography (10/11-12/19)

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Quattrone Center Spring Symposium: "After the First Step Act: What’s Next in Criminal Justice Reform" Announcement (5/8-9/19)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: “Streaming and Changing Media and its Impact on Copyright Law”: Selected Bibliography (3/28/19)

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Penn Intellectual; Property Group Symposium: “Streaming and Changing Media and its Impact on Copyright Law”: Announcement (3/28/19)

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Federalist Society Student Symposium: "The Future of Federalism": Announcement (3/20-21/19)

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Announcement of Lambda Law Symposium: "LGBTQ Impact Litigation Beyond Obergefell: Windows of Opportunity and Resistance" (3/14/19)

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Selected Bibliography for Lambda Law Symposium: "LGBTQ Impact Litigation Beyond Obergefell: Windows of Opportunity and Resistance" (3/14/19)

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Journal of Law and Public Affairs Symposium: "Addicted to the War on Drugs": Announcement (3/13/19)

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Penn Law Sports Law Symposium: "Is There An “I” In Team? The Modern Athlete’s Quest for Individuality”: Announcement (2/22/19)

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Penn Law Sports Law Symposium: "Is There An “I” In Team? The Modern Athlete’s Quest for Individuality”: Selected Bibliography (2/22/19)

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Journal of Law and Public Affairs Symposium: "Addicted to the War on Drugs": Selected Bibliography (2/20/19)

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Asian Law Review Symposium: "One Belt One Road: Global China Amid the Wave of Anti-Globalization": Announcement (2/15/19)

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Asian Law Review Symposium: "One Belt One Road: Global China Amid the Wave of Anti-Globalization": Selected Bibliography (2/15/19)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Divesting from State Violence: Decriminalizing the Social Safety Net": Announcement (2/1/19)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Divesting from State Violence: Decriminalizing the Social Safety Net": Selected Bibliography (2/1/19)

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Journal of Business Law Symposium: "Harmonizing Business Law: An innovative review of the harmonization of business law in the United States and across national borders": Announcement (1/26/19)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Tinker at 50: Student Activism on Campus": Announcement (1/25/19)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Tinker at 50: Student Activism on Campus": Selected Bibliography (1/25/19)

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Journal of Law & Innovation Symposium: "Algorithms, Big Data, and Contracting: The Law of Agreements in the Digital Era": Announcement (1/11/19)

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Journal of Law & Innovation Symposium: "Algorithms, Big Data, and Contracting: The Law of Agreements in the Digital Era": Selected Bibliography (1/11/19)

Symposia from 2018

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Law Review Symposium: "The History, Theory, and Practice of Administrative Constitutionalism": Announcement (10/19-20/18)

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Law Review Symposium: "The History, Theory, and Practice of Administrative Constitutionalism": Selected Bibliography (10/19-20/18)

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Law & Innovation Journal Symposium: "Revisiting the Kinship between Copyright and Patent Law": Announcement (4/19/18)

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Quattrone Center Spring Symposium: "Re-Forming Criminal Justice: Structural Innovations to Improve the Administration of Justice": Announcement (4/12-13/18)

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Asian Law Review Symposium: "Development of Intellectual Property Law in Asia": Announcement (3/30/18)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: "Open Source’s Impact on Innovation": Announcement (3/27/18)

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Federalist Society Symposium: "Exploring Ideological Divides Among Conservatives": Announcement (3/22/18)

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Symposium Honoring U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Announcement (2/12/18)

Journal of Law and Public Affairs Symposium: Regulation of Genetic Engineering: Announcement (2/10/18)

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5th Annual Penn Law Sports Law Symposium: "The Changing Landscape of Professional Sports": Announcement (2/9/18)

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5th Annual Penn Law Sports Law Symposium: "The Changing Landscape of Professional Sports": Selected Bibliography (2/9/18)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Executive Power: Immigration in the New Administration": Announcement (1/26/18)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Reparations. Now.": Announcement (1/19/18)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Reparations. Now.": Selected Bibliography (1/19/18)

Symposia from 2017

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Law Review Symposium: "Bankruptcy's New Frontiers": Announcement & Schedule (10/20-21/17)

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Law Review Symposium: "Bankruptcy's New Frontiers": Selected Bibliography (10/20-21/17)

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Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law Symposium: "North Korea: Bargaining in the Shadow of Armed Conflict": Announcement (10/11/17)

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Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law Symposium: "Does Democracy Matter? The United States and Global Democracy Support": Announcement (9/8/17)

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Quattrone Center Spring Symposium: "Finding Common Ground: Preventing Errors in Criminal Justice": Announcement (4/19-20/17)

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Journal of Law & Public Affairs Symposium: "Achieving Equal Justice": Announcement (3/20/17)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: "A Healthy Dose of IP: The Evolving Legal Landscape of the Health Field": Announcement (3/16/17)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: "A Healthy Dose of IP: The Evolving Legal Landscape of the Health Field": Selected Bibliography (3/16/17)

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Asian Law Review Symposium: "Issues in Arbitration in Asia: The Arbitral Landscape After the South China Sea Arbitration": Announcement (2/10/17)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Hate Crime vs. Hate Speech: Exploring the First Amendment": Announcement (2/10/17)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Hate Crime vs. Hate Speech: Exploring the First Amendment": Selected Bibliography (2/10/17)

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Journal of Business Law Symposium: "A New Perspective: Impact Investing and Transactional Law": Announcement (2/4/17)

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Journal of Business Law Symposium: "A New Perspective: Impact Investing and Transactional Law": Selected Bibliography (2/4/17)

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4th Annual Penn Law Sports Law Symposium: "From Exercise to Enterprise: The Growth of Sport into a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry”: Announcement (1/27/17)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "A Country Divided: The 2016 Presidential Election and the Future of American Democracy": Announcement (1/13/17)

Symposia from 2016

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Law Review Symposium: 1966 and All That: Class Actions and Their Alternatives After Fifty Years: Announcement & Agenda (11/11-12/16)

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Law Review Symposium: 1966 and All That: Class Actions and Their Alternatives After Fifty Years: Selected Bibliography (11/11-12/16)

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Journal of International Law Symopsium: "Societies in Transition": Announcement (10/21/16)

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Journal of International Law Symposium: "Societies in Transition": Selected Bibliography (10/21/16)

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Journal of International Law Symposium Evening Event: Announcement (10/20/16)

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Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law Symposium: "Producing Leaders of Character and Integrity: Instilling Values into Public Life": Announcement (9/15/16)

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Quattrone Center Syposium: "Technology in Criminal Justice Reform": Announcement & Agenda (5/12-13/16)

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Quattrone Center Syposium: "Technology in Criminal Justice Reform": Selected Bibliography (5/12-13/16)

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Journal of Law & Public Affairs Symposium: "Is Government Broken?": Announcement (3/24-25/16)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: "Innovation and IP Assets: From Startups to Big Business": Announcement (3/17/16)

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Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium: "Innovation and IP Assets: From Startups to Big Business": Selected Bibliography (3/17/16)

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3rd Annual Penn Law Sports Symposium: "Sports in 2025”: Announcement (2/19-20/2016)

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3rd Annual Penn Law Sports Symposium: "Sports in 2025”: Selected Bibliography (2/19/16)

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Journal of Business Law Symposium: "Law and Emerging Growth": Announcement (2/13/16)

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Journal of Business Law Symposium: "Law and Emerging Growth": Selected Bibliography (2/13/16)

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East Asia Law Review Symposium: "Combating International Wildlife Crime: Enforcement, Implementation and Legal Issues": Announcement and Agenda (2/12/16)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Race, Crime, and the Constitution Revisited: The Selective Enforcement of Law": Announcement (1/22/16)

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Journal of Constitutional Law Symposium: "Race, Crime, and the Constitution Revisited: The Selective Enforcement of Law": Selected Bibliography (1/22/16)

Symposia from 2015

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Buying Justice: How Big Money Defines Our Rights and Solutions that Level the Playing Field": Announcement (11/6/15)

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Edward V. Sparer Symposium: "Buying Justice: How Big Money Defines Our Rights and Solutions that Level the Playing Field": Selected Bibliography (11/6/15)

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Law Review Symposium: "The Bounds of Executive Discretion in the Regulatory State" (10/16-17/2015)

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Law Review Symposium: "The Bounds of Executive Discretion in the Regulatory State": Selected Bibliography (10/16-17/2015)

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Quattrone Center Spring Symposium: Announcement and Agenda (05/13/2015)

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Journal of Business Law Symposium: "The Business of (Big)Law": Announcement (02/07/2015)

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"The New Leviathan: Re-examining the Expansion of Federal Power": Announcement (02/06/2015)