University of Virginia Law professors Ashley S. Deeks and Andrew Hayashi co-publish research on using tax laws to aid Ukraine
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Ashley S. Deeks and Andrew Hayashi, two University of Virginia School of Law professors who specialize in international law and national security, and tax law and policy, respectively, recently teamed up on a research paper analyzing how the U.S. could use the breadth of its tax code to levy a…
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STANFORD LAW — Through Project Liberty’s Institute, Stanford will collaborate with Georgetown and Sciences Po to shape the technical, ethical, and governance infrastructure of emerging technologies and the next-generation internet.
Read More about Stanford Law joins international initiative to strengthen democracy and create responsible technologyFordham Law Rule of Law Clinic proposes electoral reforms
FORDHAM LAW — New reports released by Fordham Law School’s Rule of Law Clinic outline reforms to protect the fairness and integrity of elections. The respective topics of the three reports are: responding to emergencies that disrupt presidential elections, preventing third-party candidates from unduly impacting presidential elections, and addressing representation and participation of individuals convicted…
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STANFORD LAW — The Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Mexican Bar Association before the Mexican Supreme Court in the pending lawsuit challenging legislation (also known as “Plan B”) undermining the independence of Mexico’s highly-regarded Instituto Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Institute) or INE.…
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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.
Read More about Washington & Lee Law holds course on threats to democracy during spring semesterFordham Law hosts President of Slovenia for speech on elections and democracy
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — President Borut Pahor of Slovenia made a special visit to Fordham Law School on September 22 during his brief stay in New York City for the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Dean Matthew Diller and Joseph Landau, associate dean for academic affairs, greeted President Pahor at the Lincoln Center campus. “It was…
Read More about Fordham Law hosts President of Slovenia for speech on elections and democracyUniversity of Wisconsin Law announces state democracy research initiative
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON LAW SCHOOL — “If we want to preserve and improve state democracy, we have to first understand it,” said Associate Professor of Law Miriam Seifter in a recent podcast interview. The Law School’s newly launched State Democracy Research Initiative, which Seifter co-directs with Associate Professor of Law Robert Yablon, is an effort…
Read More about University of Wisconsin Law announces state democracy research initiativeCase Western Reserve Law professors partner with US Department of State for discussion with Thai human rights experts
CASE WESTERN RESERVE SCHOOL OF LAW — Using simultaneous translation, the conversation centered on best practices to protect the human rights of marginalized communities and indigenous people in Thailand, including issues of mass detention, mistreatment and expulsion from national parks.
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law professors partner with US Department of State for discussion with Thai human rights expertsPenn Law graduates pursue public interest fellowships
PENN LAW — Upon graduation, 18 graduates of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Class of 2021 will pursue important and diverse public interest work with the support of prestigious fellowship funding.
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MPR NEWS — “Every criminal case has room for error,” Ellison said. “Because the justice system is run by human beings and human beings make mistakes, do the wrong thing, and don’t always get it right. It’s important to understand when we do not hit the mark of justice and to correct those occasions when that…
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