NYU Law professor John Sexton publishes book on colleges and political discourse

October 29, 2019

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY — A new book from NYU’s President Emeritus argues that higher ed is the best hope for restoring reason and intellectual rigor to our political discourse.

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University of South Carolina Law dean Rob Wilcox to retire in July 2020

October 29, 2019

THE POST AND COURIER — Rob Wilcox announced Tuesday he is leaving the University of South Carolina at the end of May after leading the state’s only public college law school since 2011. He oversaw construction of the $80 million law school building, one of the most expensive projects ever on the Columbia campus. Wilcox considered retiring

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University of Tennessee Law professor Maurice Stucke advises House Judiciary Committee investigation into large tech companies

October 28, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LAW — The research of University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Maurice Stucke is playing a role in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s investigation into whether tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon have too much power in the marketplace. Stucke and Ariel Ezrachi, co-authors of the forthcoming book “Competition Overdose,” were

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Anna Vasquez and Amanda Knox discuss innocence project efforts at Texas A&M Law

October 28, 2019

FORT WORTH BUSINESS PRESS — Both Vasquez, of the “San Antonio Four,” and Knox, convicted of murder in Italy, were in Fort Worth recently to speak at Texas A&M Law School and to discuss the work of the Innocence Project of Texas. Vasquez, in fact, now works as director of outreach and education at the Innocence Project

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Texas A&M Law student shares experiences at environmental law research conference

October 28, 2019

TEXAS A&M SCHOOL OF LAW — In late August, a select group of environmental scholars from across the country was invited to a workshop at Texas A&M University School of Law to present current environmental law-related research. This inaugural Environmental Schmooze (or EnviroSchmooze) focused on climate change issues and challenges. The purpose of the workshop was

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University of Virginia Law professor George Geis teaches public online course on corporate law

October 28, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Professor George Geis, an expert in corporate law and finance, is the latest University of Virginia School of Law professor to be tapped for The Great Courses series. Geis teaches an introduction to corporate law in the “Law School for Everyone” category. The 12-part course outlines the various types of corporations, including

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Akron Law assistant dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien shares what law graduates look for in their employers

October 21, 2019

CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS — It’s not that younger lawyers aren’t prepared to work hard. Desires for workplace flexibility and an ability to still advance one’s career are not mutually exclusive. Our new grads and law students are definitely looking to their potential future employers to provide growth opportunities and opportunities for work-life balance and professional development

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Arizona State University Law honors distinguished faculty

October 21, 2019

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY — At the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, students learn from some of the nation’s foremost scholars and innovative legal instructors. They have played an integral role in ASU Law establishing itself as one of the highest ranked public law schools in the nation, a leading center of

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BYU Law professor Benjamin Cook provides advice on navigating difficult political conversations

October 21, 2019

PR NEWSWIRE — Since 2002, the BYU Law Center for Conflict Resolution has been committed to transforming conflict on campus and throughout the world through negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution. On October 25, the center will partner with Better Angels to host a Red/Blue Workshop to help conservative-leaning individuals find common ground with their liberal-leaning counterparts.

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Case Western Reserve Law professors author amicus brief for Supreme Court case on The Hague Child Abduction Convention

October 21, 2019

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY — Seven CWRU Law professors were the lead authors on an Amicus Brief submitted by the law school’s Cox International Law Center in August 2019 to the U.S. Supreme Court in Monasky v. Taglieri, a case about The Hague Child Abduction Convention.  The brief argues that the Court should be guided by international and foreign

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