The Dickinson School of Law is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and is the law school of Pennsylvania State University. It abuts Dickinson College, a private four year liberal arts college. It was founded in 1890 and was a part of Dickinson College up until 1914, when it became completely independent. It remained so for over 80 years, until it became associated with Penn State University in 1997. Preliminary discussion regarding a change of affiliations back to Dickinson are ongoing.