Yale Law professor Owen Fiss honored by the American Philosophical Society
YALE DAILY NEWS — Owen Fiss, Sterling professor emeritus of law, was awarded the American Philosophical Society’s Henry M. Phillips Prize on Nov. 13 during its autumn general meeting. The APS bestows the prize on those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of jurisprudence or legal theory.
Read More about Yale Law professor Owen Fiss honored by the American Philosophical SocietyPodcast: UC Irvine Law dean L. Song Richardson discusses school’s transition to online classes
ABA JOURNAL — L. Song Richardson, the law school’s dean, says the news generated anxiety among students and faculty about how the rest of the spring semester would play out. Richardson emphasized to the law school community that they had experience addressing challenges together, and constant communication would be key.
Read More about Podcast: UC Irvine Law dean L. Song Richardson discusses school’s transition to online classesUniversity of Colorado Law Suzette Malveaux discusses need for new civil rights legislation
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL — In this lecture, Malveaux will explore how the U.S. Supreme Court’s civil procedure jurisprudence has undermined access to justice and civil rights enforcement, and why a new civil rights law is necessary during this critical and tumultuous time in our country.
Read More about University of Colorado Law Suzette Malveaux discusses need for new civil rights legislationGeorgetown Law faculty reflect on racism and inequality in the US
GEORGETOWN LAW — Georgetown Law’s Professor Paul Butler and Georgetown Professor of History and African American Studies Dr. Marcia Chatelain reflected on the Trump presidency and how the United States could move forward in addressing the persistent scourges of racism and inequality.
Read More about Georgetown Law faculty reflect on racism and inequality in the USUC Irvine Law professor Richard L. Hasen co-publishes report on fair elections during a crisis
UC IRVINE LAW SCHOOL — Last Sunday’s New York Times cover story by Emily Bazelon on conducting the 2020 election during the pandemic highlighted the crucial role the Fair Elections During a Crisis Report — led by Richard L. Hasen Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science at UCI Law — played in helping to avoid an election meltdown.
Read More about UC Irvine Law professor Richard L. Hasen co-publishes report on fair elections during a crisisUniversity of Colorado Law professors Pierre Schlag and Amy J. Griffin publish book on legal doctrine
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW — In law, doctrine is the coin of the realm. Yet judges, lawyers, and law students often take the very idea of doctrine for granted, without asking how doctrine works—what it means, does, or might be made to do. Professors Pierre Schlag and Amy J. Griffin seek to change that with their new book.
Read More about University of Colorado Law professors Pierre Schlag and Amy J. Griffin publish book on legal doctrineUniversity of Colorado Law Jonathan Skinner-Thompson discusses environmental law and the US Supreme Court on
LAW WEEK COLORADO — Law Week Colorado spoke with Skinner-Thompson about his work at the Getches-Green Environmental & Natural Resources Law Clinic, his thoughts about the possible impact of recent changes to the U.S. Supreme Court on environmental law, and the developing field of climate change law.
Read More about University of Colorado Law Jonathan Skinner-Thompson discusses environmental law and the US Supreme Court onGeorge Washington Law dean Dayna Bowen Matthew launches podcast on social and legal issues related to the 2020 election
THE GW HATCHET — GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew launched a podcast late last month to discuss issues facing the country surrounding the November 2020 election. Matthew discussed topics like voting rights, police reform and the Supreme Court via Zoom with GW Law professors on the podcast, named “Testimony.”
Read More about George Washington Law dean Dayna Bowen Matthew launches podcast on social and legal issues related to the 2020 electionHarvard Law faculty selected to assist presidential transition team
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Several Harvard Law School professors and affiliates have agreed to assist President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s transition to the White House as members of agency review teams, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s transition team announced Tuesday.
Read More about Harvard Law faculty selected to assist presidential transition teamUniversity of Iowa Law professors Stella Burch Elias and Todd Pettys honored for excellence in teaching
IOWA NOW — Twenty-one faculty and staff members are being honored with the University of Iowa’s 2020 Faculty and Staff Awards. A virtual celebration is being planned for spring. The 2020 Regents Awards will be celebrated at the meeting of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, in June.
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