University of Arkansas Little Rock Law professor Robert Steinbuch cited in US Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

July 11, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK LAW — Robert Steinbuch didn’t expect to see his name in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday. But there it was.

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University of Arkansas Little Rock Law welcomes new dean Colin Crawford

July 11, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK LAW — The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has officially welcomed Colin Crawford as the newest dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law. Crawford officially started the role on July 1.

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Brooklyn Law dean David D. Meyer releases message affirming commitment to diversity after US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action

July 11, 2023

BROOKLYN LAW — In response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the use of affirmative action in college admissions, incoming President Joseph Crea and Dean David Meyer of Brooklyn Law School have sent a powerful message to the academic community reaffirming the school’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

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UC Law San Francisco professor Job Abel honored for excellence in criminal justice research

July 11, 2023

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — In recognition of his groundbreaking research on novel issues in the criminal justice system, Professor Jon Abel was honored this year with the UC Law SF Foundation Faculty Award for scholarly excellence and promise. The annual award comes with a $7,500 prize to support faculty research costs, funded by the

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American Law Institute approves Principles of Government Ethics Law led by Columbia Law professor Richard Briffault

July 11, 2023

COLUMBIA LAW — The principles, approved by the ALI in May, are designed to provide guidance to public employees and elected officials, giving them the tools to develop or improve ethics rules.

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Columbia Law professors Kate Andrias and Elora Mukherjee discuss expertise in child labor laws

July 11, 2023

COLUMBIA LAW — Illegal child labor and exploitation in the United States are leading to a crisis in protecting children on the job, say two of Columbia Law’s faculty experts on labor law and immigrants’ rights.

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A profile on Florida International University Law dean Antony Page

July 11, 2023

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW — Florida International University College of Law has been ranking highly among law schools in the US, surpassing University of Miami in the spring as one of the best law schools, with the second-highest rise in ranking in the nation. Antony Page, dean of FIU Law, said this sky-reaching success is

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Fordham Law professor Atinuke Adediran to serve as senior advisor on racial justice for the EPA

July 10, 2023

FORDHAM LAW — On June 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Fordham Law Professor Atinuke Adediran will serve the agency as a senior advisor on racial justice on a yearlong Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignment.

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Fordham Law dean Matthew Diller analyzes the new US News law school rankings methodology

July 10, 2023

FORDHAM LAW — The factors U.S. News has chosen to emphasize in its newly revised formula will not, in fact, make the ranking a more useful guide for prospective students. U.S. News promotes short-term thinking in a situation that requires long-term decisions.

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George Washington Law professor Jonathan Cedarbaum discusses national security lawyering during fireside chat

July 10, 2023

GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW — During the 2023 Spring semester, the GW Law National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program, with the National Security Law Association (NLSA), hosted a fireside chat in which Professor of Practice Jonathan G. Cedarbaum discussed “Varieties of National Security Lawyering” with Senior Associate Dean Michael Abramowicz.

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