Case Western Reserve Law professor Cassandra Robertson appointed chair of Uniform Law Commission committee on third-party funding of litigation
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY — Professor Cassandra Robertson, who has been a member of the national Uniform Law Commission since 2016, has been appointed to chair the commission’s study committee on third-party funding of litigation. The committee Professor Robertson has been appointed to chair will study the need for and feasibility of a uniform or model law governing…
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THE LEGAL 500 — Professor Miles, a criminal justice scholar, shares his findings about the impact of racial diversity among judges on the outcomes of judicial decisions, and how The University of Chicago Law School hopes to contribute to a diverse and inclusive future profession.
Read More about University of Chicago Law dean Thomas J. Miles discusses diversity and inclusion effortsDenver Law recognizes Case Western Reserve Law dean Michael Scharf as distinguished lecturer in human rights
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY — On October 9, 2019, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law recognized Dean Michael Scharf as the 2019-2020 Myres S. McDougal Distinguished Lecturer in International Law for his extraordinary contributions and leadership in the advancement of international law and policy.
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COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Brad Smith ’84 returns to the Law School for a conversation with Dean Gillian Lester and Professor Tim Wu about his new book, “Tools and Weapons: The Promise and The Peril of the Digital Age.” Professor Tim Wu, a leading authority on antitrust law who advocates for breaking up Big Tech companies,…
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HARVARD LAW TODAY — The event was officially called “Innovation, Justice and Globalization” but to the attendees at Harvard Law School last week, it was informally known as Jerryfest. Hosted by HLS professor and leading intellectual property scholar Ruth Okediji LL.M. ’91 S.J.D. ’96, the two-day event held Sept. 26 and 27, celebrated the work…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Parts of an amicus brief that included contributions from University of Houston Law Center Associate Professor Anthony Chase was mentioned in a decision last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The brief argued that the FCC violated the law by failing to consider the implications for…
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LEWIS & CLARK LAW — Lewis and Clark Law School and the Pound Civil Justice Institute are co-sponsoring a two-day, CLE-accredited academic symposium on November 1-2, 2019 to discuss the future of these lawsuits. The symposium, Class Actions, Mass Torts, and MDLs: The Next 50 Years, will host noted legal scholars from around the country. Lewis…
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THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE — The Greater New Orleans Section of the National Council of Jewish Women will present the 2019 Hannah G. Solomon Award on Thursday to Madeleine Landrieu, dean of the Loyola University College of Law. The Solomon Award is given annually to a community leader who exemplifies the qualities of Hannah G. Solomon,…
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NORTHWESTERN LAW — In an era of rapid technological change, the members of Northwestern Law’s Intellectual Property (IP) faculty are focused on the study of innovation and the law. Collectively, the group represents impressive strength and influence — their scholarship guides countless courts and policymakers who must keep pace with staggering innovations.
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FLORIDA POLITICS — The dean of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Shepard Broad College of Law in Davie says he is stepping down at the end of the fall semester. Jon Garon announced the decision in a letter, sent to Florida Politics by a law school spokeswoman on Friday after an inquiry. Garon won’t be leaving the school,…
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