University of Virginia Law professor Joy Milligan publishes paper on use of animus doctrine in discrimination cases
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Black farm agents at Tuskegee Institute were part of a segregated federal farm programs system that provided far less support to Black farmers — a history that federal courts have recently deemed insufficient for remedial measures, said Professor Joy Milligan.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — During the past year, students in clinics at the University of Virginia School of Law won asylum for a transgender immigrant, negotiated reduced charges for juveniles and helped localities reform their government operations, among other accomplishments.
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — The 2023 Spring Term course Threats to Democracy examined the form of government and explored the current challenges it faces.
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — Washington and Lee law professor Russ Miller has published an article in the New York University Journal of International Law and Politics. The article, “Pandemic as Transboundary Harm: Lessons from the Trail Smelter Arbitration,” explores the COVID-19 outbreak and violations of the Transboundary Harm Principle, which establishes the risk of…
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY LAW — The WVU College of Law is taking a six-figure federal grant and investing it in the future of those recovering from substance use disorder in North Central West Virginia. Through a $117,000 State Opioid Response grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the College of Law is…
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WILLIAM & MARY LAW — Justice John Charles Thomas spoke about the transformative effects of a legal education and graduates’ roles as future “guardians of the law” at William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 20.
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WILLIAM & MARY LAW — William & Mary Law faculty were recognized during the spring semester or during the Law School’s commencement ceremony: Professor Jeffrey Bellin, Professor Nancy Combs, Professor Davison M. Douglas, Professor Rebecca Green, and Professor Allison Orr Larsen.
Read More about William & Mary Law faculty honored with awards during commencementYale Law honors professor J.L. Pottenger Jr. with posthumous award
YALE LAW — J.L. Pottenger Jr. was posthumously awarded the 2023 William Pincus Award from the American Association of Law Schools (AALS). The Pincus Award, the most prestigious honor in the field of clinical legal education, recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions as reflected in scholarship, service, program design and implementation, and other activities. Pottenger’s…
Read More about Yale Law honors professor J.L. Pottenger Jr. with posthumous awardEducators work to incorporate ChatGPT into the classroom
Daily Herald — Laura Lohman, assistant provost for faculty development and innovation at North Central College in Naperville, has held workshops with faculty to discuss ChatGPT and its potential uses in the classroom.
Read More about Educators work to incorporate ChatGPT into the classroomResearchers discuss the results of ChatGPT taking the bar exam
Reuters — When Open AI rolled out the latest version of ChatGPT in March, one particular statistic put the legal profession on its heels: The artificial intelligence technology outperformed nine out of 10 human test-takers.
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