George Washington Law hosts panel on the intersection of science and animal law in court

January 24, 2024

THE GW HATCHET — Legal experts discussed the importance of viewing animal law cases through a scientific lens during a virtual event Thursday. 

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Harvard Law professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin gives MLK Day lecture at University of North Dakota

January 24, 2024

WDAY RADIO NOW — Harvard law professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

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LSU Law to host symposium on orphan oil and gas wells

January 24, 2024

LOUSIANA RECORD — Legal, regulatory, industry, and environmental experts will converge at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Friday, Jan. 19, for the Orphan Wells Symposium, presented by the LSU John P. Laborde Energy Law Center.

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University of Maryland Law professor Maxwell Stearns publishes book on repairing American democracy

January 23, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FRANCIS KING CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW — In his forthcoming book Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy (Johns Hopkins University Press; March 5, 2024), University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Maxwell Stearns offers an optimistic vision for repairing America’s broken political system.

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University of Massachusetts Law highlights students publishing and presenting research

January 23, 2024

UMASS DARTMOUTH — Advanced research and writing projects allow students to shine a light on a legal topic and offer opportunities to share their scholarship at

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University of Miami Law podcast launches 12th season

January 23, 2024

THE MIAMI LAW EXPLAINER– The Miami Law Explainer is a legal podcast educating its listeners on everything from the basics of the legal system to complex legal and business issues. Season 12 opens its first episode with David Yellen, dean and M. Minnette Massey Professor of Law, who explains the latest adaptations coming to legal education.

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Mitchell Hamline Law student Kendra Luke helps win unemployment benefits for client

January 23, 2024

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mitchell Hamline student Kendra Luke had observed and even sat second chair at several court hearings during her time in law school. But she recently took her first lead on a case and won.

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University of New Mexico Law professor Gloria Valencia-Weber recognized for contribution to Native American rights 

January 23, 2024

KUMN — On this episode we talk with Professor Emerita Gloria Valencia-Weber. She recently received the Pierce-Hickerson Award from the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association. The award honors law professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement or preservation of Native American Rights.

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New York Law School highlights faculty who presented at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting

January 23, 2024

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NEWS — The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) held its Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. from January 3–6, 2024.  This year, the Meeting’s theme centered around, “Defending Democracy,” and New York Law School was very well represented through faculty and administrative leaders appearing on panels, receiving awards, and taking on new leadership

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Northeastern Law professor Elettra Bietti nominated for antitrust writing award

January 23, 2024

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW —  Professor Elettra Bietti’s forthcoming Illinois Law Review article, “Structuring Digital Platform Markets: Antitrust and Utilities’ Convergence,” has been nominated in the Best Academic Articles category for the 2024 Antitrust Writing Awards, organized by Concurrences and the George Washington University Law School’s Competition Law Center.

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