Legal groups and law professors voice support for law firm Perkins Coie in lawsuit against the federal government
REUTERS — More than 300 law professors and other legal groups submitted court briefs backing law firm Perkins Coie in its lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order that punished the firm for its work for Hillary Clinton and its diversity policies.
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ASPEN LEADING EDGE — What’s the future of Wills, Trusts, and Estates in law school and beyond? In this episode, Naomi Cahn of the University of Virginia and Alyssa DiRusso of Samford University delve into the newly updated Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Focus, exploring why this field is more crucial than ever. From the…
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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — At UB, Coombs is working to expand our students’ exposure to veterans law, through his teaching and now with the establishment of the law school’s first-ever Veterans Law Practicum.
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THE KOREA TIMES — A Korean-American law professor is running for the U.S. Congress in the 45th congressional district, challenging Republican congresswoman Mimi Walters.
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — While spending over a decade earning advanced degrees in science and law, Professor Emily Murphy encountered a full spectrum of educators and took note of what made the great ones stand out—qualities like empathy, openness, and authenticity.
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Ten years ago, while on a road trip in Alabama, Cheryl Harris stumbled upon something deeply unsettling. Billboards with provocative slogans claimed that being anti-racist or pro-diversity meant supporting the persecution—and even extermination—of white people.
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GW LAW — Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law and former dean at Yale Law School, will deliver the keynote address at the GW Law Diploma Ceremony on Sunday, May 18, at 3 PM ET.
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HARVARD LAW TODAY — Would you talk to a chatbot therapist? Are you comfortable with an artificial intelligence tool that helps screen for heart disease? What about one that suggests an unusual — but potentially life-saving — treatment?
Read More about Harvard Law professor Glenn Cohen discusses how artificial intelligence is impacting health careHarvard Law professors pen letter warning that White House actions are threatening the rule of law
AXIOS — At least 94 professors at Harvard Law School signed a letter to students condemning the Trump administration’s “severe” challenge to the rule of law and legal profession.
Read More about Harvard Law professors pen letter warning that White House actions are threatening the rule of lawUniversity of Michigan Law professor Nicolas Cornell publishes book on the relationship between rights and wrongs
MICHIGAN LAW — A new book from Professor Nicolas Cornell takes a fresh look at the related concepts of rights and wrongs. While traditional thinking tends to bind these ideas together, Cornell argues they can and should be considered separately.
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