University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School student Jamie Baum, L’22, has been named a Distinguished Law Student of the Third Circuit by the American College of Bankruptcy. Only one student is selected from each circuit for this prestigious award; eligible students undergo a rigorous evaluation process that includes a review of their academic standing as well as interviews and a submission of written materials.

Ms. Baum was nominated by Charles W. Mooney Jr., the Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Professor of Law, after completing Mr. Mooney’s bankruptcy course. Last summer, Ms. Baum also assisted Mr. Mooney with research on the insolvency of Cryptocurrency exchanges around the world.

Award winners receive an all-expenses paid trip to the College’s annual induction ceremony and related events, to be held from October 4-6, 2021 in Indianapolis.