University of Chicago Law professor explores diversity arguments and initial reasons behind affirmative action

September 25, 2017

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – “[P]erhaps it is time to revisit an older way of understanding the case for affirmative action in university admissions?”

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UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky shares ambitious plans for law school

September 25, 2017

DAILY CALIFORNIAN – Chemerinsky shared his confidence in the law school’s foundation in qualified faculty, as well as his hopes and plans going forward for broadening the school’s reach and depth.

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SIU Law Dean Cynthia Fountaine steps down, professor Christopher Behan named interim dean

September 25, 2017

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – Christopher Behan, associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Law, will serve as acting dean of the school.

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Northwestern Law Dean and former AALS President Daniel Rodriguez to step down at end of academic year

September 25, 2017

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY – Rodriguez said he looks forward to returning to life as a full-time faculty member: teaching, writing and serving the law school.

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UC Irvine Law professors, student file suit seeking to block ending of DACA program

September 25, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW – Two UCI Law professors and a first-year student filed suit against President Donald Trump, seeking to block the administration.

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Rutgers Law report identifies improvements to better protect homeowners insurance consumers at state level

September 25, 2017

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – Research by Jay Feinman of Rutgers Law School in Camden finds that most state insurance laws need to be revised to provide stronger protection to consumers.

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Georgetown Law welcomes former acting U.S. attorney general Sally Yates as a distinguished lecturer

September 25, 2017

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER – Georgetown Law is pleased to welcome Sally Yates, former Acting U.S. Attorney General, as a Distinguished Lecturer from Government.

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American University Washington College of Law professor to chair telecommunications policy organization

September 25, 2017

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – Professor Fernando Laguarda, faculty director of the Program on Law and Government, named next Board Chair of TPRC.

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Michigan Law professor elected as a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy

September 25, 2017

LEGAL NEWS – Susanne Baer, a William W. Cook Global Law Professor at Michigan Law, has been elected a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy.

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