Outgoing Columbia Law dean Gillian Lester reflects on her time at the school
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — When Gillian Lester, Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law, joined Columbia Law School in 2015, after serving as interim dean of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, she sought input from alumni, faculty, staff, and students in developing a vision for the Law School’s future.
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ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Alexandra Lahav, Cornell University, talks about the new edition of her casebook, Civil Procedure: Doctrine, Practice, and Context.
Read More about Podcast: Cornell Law professor Alexandra Lahav discusses her casebook on civil procedureDuke Law professor Arti K. Rai testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee on the price of prescription drugs
DUKE LAW NEWS — Elvin R. Latty Distinguished Professor of Law Arti K. Rai testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on how to improve competition, innovation, and patent quality in the prescription drug market.
Read More about Duke Law professor Arti K. Rai testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee on the price of prescription drugsDuke Law professor Mara Revkin receives grant to study transitional justice and reducing civilian harm
DUKE LAW NEWS — A research team that includes Associate Professor of Law and Political Science Mara Revkin has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study how the design of transitional justice institutions in countries affected by conflict and/or authoritarianism impacts public opinion and shapes long-term national outcomes such as regime type and conflict recurrence.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Joseph Landau, associate dean for academic affairs and Fordham Law’s incoming dean, has announced the appointment of his senior leadership team, effective July 1.
Read More about Incoming Fordham Law dean Joseph Landau announces new leadership teamGeorge Washington Law professor Alberto M. Benitez recognized with excellence in teaching award
AILA — The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes Alberto M. Benitez of George Washington University Law School with the 2024 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award.
Read More about George Washington Law professor Alberto M. Benitez recognized with excellence in teaching awardUniversity of Georgia Law professor Jason A. Cade publishes article in Wisconsin International Law Journal
DEAN RUSK INTERNATIONAL LAW CENTER — Professor Jason A. Cade recently published “Challenging the Criminalization of Undocumented Drivers Through a Health Justice Framework” in 41 Wisconsin International Law Journal 325 (2024) (symposium issue).
Read More about University of Georgia Law professor Jason A. Cade publishes article in Wisconsin International Law JournalHarvard Law staff and faculty honored for contributions to the law school community
HARVARD LAW TODAY — Ten Harvard Law School staff members — seven individuals and one three-person team — received the 2024 Dean’s Award for Excellence on May 15 for their workplace contributions that embody the spirit of excellence within the Harvard Law School community.
Read More about Harvard Law staff and faculty honored for contributions to the law school communityHoward Law professor John Woods appointed to International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
ST. VINCENT TIMES — U.S. President Joseph R. Biden has appointed Howard Law Professor and Founder of the Garvey-Nkrumah Development Incubator, John Woods, Jr., to the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators.
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UIC LAW — Since the 2022 ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization) stating that there is no constitutional right to an abortion and overruling previous court decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, many not-for-profit organizations have come together to aid pregnant people in the 21 states that have adopted abortion…
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