Professor Lisa McElroy, law school alumna Lindsey Hoban and current law students were mentioned in "Sotomayor's Visit: A Proud Moment for Phila. Lawyers," an article published in the March 17, 2011 edition of The Legal Intelligencer.

Justice Sotomayor received the Philadelphia Bar Association's Diversity Award, which was renamed in her honor, at a gala held in Philadelphia on March 11, 2011.