University of Minnesota Law professor Linus Chan honored for contributions to immigration law

October 15, 2020

MINNESOTA LAWYER — University of Minnesota Law School professor Linus Chan, recently honored for outstanding contributions to immigrant justice, attributes the recognition to his frustration.

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Northeastern Law connects summer reading with advocacy work

October 14, 2020

NORTHEASTERN NEWS — The new initiative, called Next Pages, is for students who want to go deeper into topics addressed in this year’s book, such as immigration, citizenship, and what it means to belong. In the memoir, Vargas writes about growing up in the United States as a Filipino immigrant and not knowing he was undocumented.

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Northeastern Law welcomes class of 2023

October 14, 2020

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — Northeastern University School of Law is delighted to welcome the Class of 2023, which boasts the strongest academic profile in the school’s history. The school was drawn to this diverse class based on the wide variety of life experiences and passion for using the law to ensure the rule of justice.

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Penn Law professor David S. Abrams publishes article on the impact of COVID-19 on crime

October 14, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Professor of Law, Business, and Public Policy David S. Abrams recently published “COVID-19: An Early Empirical Look,” which analyzes the collected data from over 25 large cities in the U.S., documenting the short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime.

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Penn Law professor Cary Coglianese publishes study analyzing the US regulatory system

October 14, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Professor of Political Science Cary Coglianese and colleagues present their findings from the “first systematic empirical investigation of the hidden world of unrules”: evidence that challenges the widespread perception of the U.S. regulatory system as inflexible and burdensome.

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Penn Law Quattrone Center summer internship program provides students opportunities in criminal justice research

October 14, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Since its inception, the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice has strived to use interdisciplinary, data-driven research to tackle some of the most pressing problems in the criminal justice system.

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Penn Law professor Cary Coglianese examines populism and the law

October 14, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — In his recently released paper, “Law as Scapegoat,” Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science Cary Coglianese argues that some populist leaders frame laws and regulations as “the other” in an effort to expand their followings.

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Penn Law professor Herbert Hovenkamp examines digital platforms and antitrust issues

October 14, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — In a recently released paper, James G. Dinan University Professor Herbert Hovenkamp delves into some of the most pressing antitrust issues concerning large digital platforms, beginning with whether such firms that deal directly with consumers are “winner take all,” or natural monopoly firms.

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Penn Law professor Jill E. Fisch examines role of shareholder agreements in corporate governance

October 14, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — In “Private Ordering and the Role of Shareholder Agreements,” Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law Jill E. Fisch explores the role of shareholder agreements in private ordering, which she explains as “tailoring a firm’s corporate governance to meet its individual needs.”

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Syracuse Law hosts virtual conference on elder law and justice

October 14, 2020

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — The potential benefits of restorative practices to address elder abuse and exploitation are the focus of a two-day virtual conference taking place Oct. 15-16, sponsored by the College of Law, Falk College and its School of Social Work, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the Aging Studies Institute.

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