A profile on new Mercer Law dean Karen Sneddon
MERCER LAW — Karen Sneddon insists she’s not interesting — or funny. When asked for personal “fun facts” at panel discussions and getting-to-know-you sessions, she frequently leads with, “I was born in Scotland.” A truth that, even as she points out, is something that happened to her, not something she chose.
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MITCHELL HAMLINE LAW — Professor Mike Steenson received an honorary degree at Mitchell Hamline’s commencement on June 3. The law school’s board of trustees has approved the degree in recognition of his 50 years of service to Mitchell Hamline.
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NORTHEASTERN LAW — Constitutional law has helped make Americans unhealthy, argues public health law expert Professor Wendy E. Parmet in her new book, Constitutional Contagion: COVID, the Courts, and Public Health. Drawing from law, history, political theory and public health research, Constitutional Contagion explores the history of public health laws, the nature of liberty and…
Read More about Northeastern Law professor Wendy E. Parmet publishes book on the need for public health reformNortheastern Law professor Alexandra Robert’s class explores entertainment law in the social media age
NORTHWESTERN LAW — Alex Roberts’ popular graduate course teaches broadly applicable legal concepts—accounting, the First Amendment, patent law—via the sort of frothy material found in People magazine or on TikTok.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW — A NASEM committee chaired by Prof. Cary Coglianese has released a report offering recommendations to the Coast Guard and Congress for meeting emerging challenges facing the maritime sector.
Read More about Penn Carey Law professor Cary Coglianese chairs committee looking at the future of the coast guardUniversity of St. Thomas Law professor Uyen Campbell elected to AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS LAW — Uyen Campbell, director of the School of Law’s Mentor Externship Program, has been elected co-director of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Externship Committee. The news was announced April 29 at the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education in San Francisco, California.
Read More about University of St. Thomas Law professor Uyen Campbell elected to AALS Section on Clinical Legal EducationPodcast: Samford University Cumberland Law professor Brannon Denning discusses his work on the casebook American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY CUMBERLAND LAW — Brannon Denning, Cumberland School of Law, talks about the seventh edition of American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties which he succeeded Calvin Massey. He talks about what drew him to the casebook in the first place and what revisions he’s made. Brannon also discusses what it’s like to teach his…
Read More about Podcast: Samford University Cumberland Law professor Brannon Denning discusses his work on the casebook American Constitutional Law: Powers and LibertiesSeton Hall Law professor Doron Dorfman publishes article on long covid work accommodations
SETON HALL LAW — Seton Hall Law Professor Doron Dorfman and Professor Zackary Berger, M.D., of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, have published “Approving Workplace Accommodations for Patients with Long Covid — Advice for Clinicians” in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Read More about Seton Hall Law professor Doron Dorfman publishes article on long covid work accommodationsStanford Law Faculty Women’s Forum announces award winners
STANFORD LAW — The Faculty Women’s Forum recognizes 17 faculty members and one staffer for outstanding work supporting women at Stanford through role modeling, allyship, leadership, and sponsorship.
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Associate Professor Jamie Pleune recently testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee during an oversight hearing titled “The Biden Administration’s Executive Overreach and its Impact on American Energy Independence.” Despite the expansive title, the hearing focused on elements of permit reform.
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