AWARD
J. Welles Henderson '43 Senior Thesis Prize
2008 winner announced
June 30, 2008
Zachary Squire, a senior in the classics department, was awarded the 2008 J. Welles Henderson '43 Senior Thesis Prize. The prize was endowed by Judge Arlin Adams to honor his friend on his 85th birthday, and carries a cash award for the best senior thesis on a law-related subject.
Fellowships
LAPA Announces 2008-2009 Fellows
A diverse class promises an enriching year
April 28, 2008
The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University is pleased to announce its 2008-2009 Fellows. Each year, LAPA hosts a select group of fellows drawn from the academy, legal practice, and government or policymaking institutions. In addition to pursuing unique research projects, they share their experience and expertise with students and faculty in both formal and informal settings.
In the public square
LAPA Grad Associates Write Op-Ed for Leading Poland Paper
Maciej Kisilowski and Bart Szewczyk
March 10, 2008
Maciej Kisilowski and Bart Szewczyk, LAPA Graduate Associates, have written an op-ed for Poland's main daily newspaper. It argues against a recent proposal of the Polish government to create an independent General Prosecutor, who will be nominated by prosecutors themselves and virtually irremovable.
Fellowship
LAPA names '08 Arthur Liman Fellows
Two Princeton graduate students, five undergraduates
March 3, 2008
The Woodrow Wilson School's Program in Law and Pubilc Affairs (LAPA) is pleased to announce the selection of its 2008 Arthur Liman Fellows in Public Interest Law. The Liman Program enables University students to spend 10 weeks during the upcoming summer in an internship serving the needs of people and causes that might otherwise go unrepresented.
Award
LAPA Grad Associates Win Jacobus Fellowships
Kellam Conover and Tom Clark
February 24, 2008
The Jacobus Fellowship, which supports the final year of graduate study, is awarded to students whose work has displayed the highest scholarly excellence. Congratulations to Kellam and Tom!
Award
Walter Murphy Writes AAP Best Book of 2007
Awarded "best" in two categories
February 7, 2008
The Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers has given Walter Murphy's book, Constitutional Democracy, two awards: one for the best 2007 book in government/politics and one for the best 2007 book in all of social sciences. Congratulations to Professor Walter Murphy!
Press Release
LAPA Undergraduate Forum Selects New Executive Committee
Bringing law-related opportunities to Princeton undergraduates
December 21, 2007
The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) is pleased to announce a new Executive Committee for the LAPA Undergraduate Forum, currently comprised of roughly 70 Undergraduate Associates with broad interests in constitutional law, international law, comparative law and corporate law, among other topics.
Award
LAPA Undergraduate Associate Receives Sachs Scholarship
Pauline Yeung
December 14, 2007
Pauline Yeung, a Princeton University senior in the Woodrow Wilson School and co-chair of LAPA's undergraduate forum, has received the 2008 Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship. The award is one of the highest honors given to Princeton University undergraduates.
Press Release
Princeton's Law and Public Affairs Program Releases Consensus Findings on Legal Framework Governing U.S. Military Contractors
Report Develops Framework for the Legal Regulation of Military Contractors and Reflects Views of Bipartisan Experts from Military, Academia, Private Sector
October 1, 2007
The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School issued a report today proposing a framework for handling the legal regulation of military contractors.
Redesign
LAPA Launches New Website
Point Five Design Gives LAPA a New Look
March 12, 2007
With the new website, Princeton's invisible law school takes on a virtual presence.
