Stanford Law professor Nora Freeman Engstrom to lead American Law Institute project on medical malpractice restatement of torts

May 30, 2024

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Today, The American Law Institute (ALI), voted to approve the Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Medical Malpractice, bringing to a close five years of work focused on identifying and clearly stating the law of medical malpractice in the United States. 

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Temple Law dean Rachel Rebouché discusses innovations needed in the legal profession 

May 30, 2024

BIZ JOURNALS — During her less than two years on the job, Rachel Rebouché has confronted the death of mentor and friend JoAnne Epps, the turmoil of university President Jason Wingard’s resignation, the job of rebuilding the law school’s declining rankings and changes in law firm entry-level hiring.

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University of Virginia Law dean Risa Goluboff addresses students at commencement

May 30, 2024

UVA TODAY — Thank you, Rector Hardie, for that lovely introduction. Thank you, President Ryan, for inviting me to speak today, and thank you to everyone who makes this amazing day possible.

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University of Virginia Law professor Naomi Cahn publishes book on the gender wage gap

May 30, 2024

UVA TODAY — A new book by University of Virginia law professor Naomi Cahn tackles the persistent issue of women’s economic inequality.

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University of Virginia Law professor Cale Jaffe wins excellence in public service award

May 30, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — When Cale Jaffe ’01 first started working with community partners to help preserve a historic Black schoolhouse in Cumberland, Virginia, he didn’t realize one of the biggest public services he would be performing would be the simple act of listening.

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Podcast: University of Virginia Law professor Craig Konnoth and Penn Carey Law professor Karen Tani discuss civil rights law

May 30, 2024

COMMON LAW — Two professors look at why advocates are using the language of medicine to frame and address civil rights concerns on the new episode of “Common Law,” a podcast of the University of Virginia School of Law.

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University of Virginia Law professor Richard Bonnie co-authors American Law Institute restatement on children and the law

May 30, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Members of the University of Virginia School of Law community have recently been singled out for recognition of their achievements.

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University of Virginia Law professor Richard Schragger and librarian Sarah New author article on upzoning in Charlottesville, Va.

May 30, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Home prices keep rising and some blame restrictive zoning laws for limiting new housing supply. But zoning laws may not be the culprit, according to new research by Professor Richard Schragger and co-author Sarah New at the University of Virginia School of Law.

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University of Minnesota Law selects William McGeveran as dean

May 29, 2024

MINNESOTA LAWYER — The University of Minnesota Law School has announced that William McGeveran will become its new dean, effective June 17. 

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Anna Carpenter named dean of Oklahoma

May 29, 2024

OU DAILY — OU announced the new dean of the College of Law, pending Board of Regents approval, on Thursday.

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