On the afternoon of November 17, 2025, Prof Sophia Z. Lee, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, visited Peking University Law School with her group. The guests were received by Dai Xin, Deputy Dean and Tenured A. P. of Peking University Law School; Prof. Wang Xixin; Zuo Yilu, Assistant Dean and Tenured A. P. ; and Assistant Prof. Wu Jingjian.

Deputy Dean Dai Xin extended a warm welcome to Dean Sophia Z. Lee and her group, expressing sincere gratitude for Dean Lee's special arrangement to engage in a face-to-face discussion with students at Peking University Law School.

Dean Lee provided a brief overview of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and highlighted its exceptional faculty and research strengths in public law, corporate law, internet and intellectual property, and criminal law. She emphasized the school's interdisciplinary feature and noted that its faculty members come from diverse backgrounds including history, political science, psychology, and economics. The school also encourages students to pursue minors in other disciplines or apply for joint degrees across campuses. Carey Law School requires JD students to complete at least 70 hours of pro bono legal service during their studies to strengthen their sense of social responsibility and encourage them to apply their legal knowledge to benefit society. Dean Lee also emphasized the community culture of unity and mutual support within Carey Law School.

Subsequently, students in attendance actively posed questions on topics including labor law theory, the impact of artificial intelligence on the rule of law, the admissions philosophy for different degree programs at Penn Law, and legal career development and planning. Dean Lee provided thoughtful responses to each inquiry. The exchange concluded successfully in a warm and open atmosphere.

Translated by: Zeng Linyu

Edited by: Jiang Yajie