University of Virginia Law professor Payvand Ahdout honored by AALS Section on Federal Courts

December 5, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Payvand Ahdout of the University of Virginia School of Law has won an award from the Association of American Law Schools for her article on what happens when federal courts avoid separation-of-powers questions.

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University of Virginia Law remembers former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

December 5, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who died Friday at age 93, left a lasting impact on American law — and also on the University of Virginia School of Law.

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University of Virginia Law professor Thomas Frampton publishes article on history of Black Americans on juries

December 5, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Black Americans sat on juries — and fought to join them as a marker of equal citizenship — much earlier than previous histories have recorded, according to new research by University of Virginia School of Law professor Thomas Frampton.

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University of Washington Law dean Tamara Lawson reflects on her first year leading the school

December 5, 2023

THE DAILY — The UW School of Law welcomed Tamara Lawson as the Toni Rembe Dean in August 2022. In her first year, Lawson has introduced significant reforms focused on inclusivity, recruitment, student success, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Willamette Law highlights students from their Immigrant Justice Fellows Program

December 5, 2023

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — Over the past nearly two years, Willamette Law has focused its efforts on building out its immigration law offerings to directly meet the growing needs of the state of Oregon.

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WMU Cooley Law hosts conversation on textualism

December 5, 2023

COOLEY LAW SCHOOL — Cooley Law School’s American Constitution Society held a discussion on textualism featuring Distinguished Professor Emeritus Joseph Kimble.

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University of Wyoming Law announces finalists for dean

December 5, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING — Three finalists for the position of dean of the College of Law at the University of Wyoming have been identified.

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Yale Law students and faculty respond to the expansion of federal Indian law course offerings

December 5, 2023

YALE NEWS — Before coming to Yale Law School, Lexie Holden LAW ’25 (Choctaw Nation) worked on advancing the interests of Tribal Nations and their members through policy and advocacy. 

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University of Minnesota Law study finds generative artificial intelligence helps students complete work faster

December 4, 2023

THE MINNESOTA DAILY — Law students who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT to help them complete classwork are more likely to finish their assignments sooner, according to a study conducted by the University of Minnesota Law School.

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How generative artificial intelligence can be used to improve legal billing

December 4, 2023

ABAJOURNAL — As 2023 draws to a close, let’s reflect on a year that has seen remarkable strides—and changes—in legal technology. 

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