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Chris Gair, ’85, Talks About First Time Arguing Before the Supreme Court
A 'Supreme Court Advocate'?Chicago trial attorney Chris Gair spent Tuesday morning arguing to the U.S. Supreme Court that his client, the former Chicago alderman Patrick Daley Thompson, told FDIC contractors only "misleading" statements, and that he therefore should not have been convicted under a federal statute prohibiting making a "false statement" to the bank insurer. -
Purdue Pharma: At the Intersection of Mass Tort and Bankruptcy
The fate of a multi-billion-dollar settlement addressing the devastating opioid crisis rested on a single paragraph in the Bankruptcy Code. -
Dark Patterns: Can Consumers Break Out?
Lior Strahilevitz coauthored a highly influential 2021 paper that illuminated the legal and policy challenges posed by “dark patterns”—manipulative online tactics designed to trick consumers into making purchases or surrendering their data. -
Alexander Pechette, ’17, Elevated to Principal at Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson has elevated 18 new principals, effective January 1, 2025. -
Jason J. Czarnezki, ’03, Appointed Dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law
Jason J. Czarnezki has been appointed as the next dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Tech, effective June 1, 2025. -
Andrew Robb, ’13, and Nick Harper, ’15, Promoted to Partnership at Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn has elected 35 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2025. -
Daniel J. Schufreider, ’15, and Anthony-Ray Sepúlveda, ’15, Elected Partners at ArentFox Schiff
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 15 new partners, effective January 1, 2025. -
Anthony J. Casey Elected to National Bankruptcy Conference
Professor Anthony J. Casey has been elected to the National Bankruptcy Conference. -
Bob Mendes, ’91: A Nashville Civic Leader with Chicago Roots
Bob Mendes, ’91, grew up in Chicago, went to the University of Illinois, and after graduating from the Law School he practiced law in Chicago for four years. -
Eric Posner Writes About Populism’s Anti-Corporate Turn
The outpouring of joy on social media after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson suggests that America’s populist moment is evolving into something larger and more significant than just a backlash against the political establishment. -
Sandra Frantzen, ’99: An Advocate for Arab American Lawyers Makes Her Mark
Sandra Frantzen, ’99, didn’t set out to become a lawyer. Her college degrees were in chemistry and environmental science; she had her eyes set on medical school. -
Aziz Huq Points to South Korea’s Impeachment Saga as Example of Defending Democracy
Yoon Suk-yeol’s latest political gambit undoubtedly did not unfold as he expected. After abruptly declaring martial law on December 3, South Korea’s scandal-plagued president was forced to lift the order within hours in the face of public protests and legislative opposition. -
David Sacks, ’98, Tapped to Lead Trump Administration Efforts on AI and Crypto
President-elect Donald J. Trump has named one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent conservative investors, donors and media personalities to help oversee American tech policy. -
Giving Back: Vanessa Countryman, ’05
Vanessa Countryman, ’05, now secretary of the US Securities Exchange Commission, began her career in private practice, as many new attorneys do. -
Bill Boies, ’68, Honored with National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s 2024 Arthur von Briesen Award
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce Wilber (Bill) Boies has received the 2024 Arthur von Briesen Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA). -
Tom Ginsburg Recounts the Asia Foundation’s Support of Crafting Mongolia's Constitution
In early 1990, The Asia Foundation was contacted by the Government of Mongolia, the landlocked country between Russia and China, which had been closely aligned with the Soviet Union for 70 years. -
Matthew Stephen Williams, ’16, Promoted to Partner at Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 23 senior counsel and counsel have been promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2025. -
Law School alumni in the sports industry identify some top trends impacting their fields.
“Most of the leagues, except for the NFL, have opened their doors to allow institutional investors to invest in teams. -
Martha Nussbaum Discusses Fear in Politics
Election Day and the polls are open across Illinois until 7 p.m. -
Bridget Fahey Named Co-Director of New Data Science Research Initiative
Assistant Professor of Law Bridget Fahey has been named co-director of a new Research Initiative at UChicago’s Data Science Institute, following a $1 million dollar grant she received with co-directors Raul Castro Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Michael Franklin, Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor.