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Tom Ginsburg Discusses ‘The Chicago Canon’ on Podcast
The University of Chicago is known for its commitment to free speech and academic freedom. -
CJIL Symposium to Examine Technological Innovation in Global Governance
Scholars from across the country will convene at the Law School on Friday, January 31 to examine how international law is keeping pace with the rapidly growing technological innovations that are fundamentally changing the way we interact with and operate in the world. -
Eric Posner Discusses Presidential Authority on the Takeout Podcast
Donald Trump swept into office this week with a deluge of executive actions aimed at reshaping the federal government in his image. -
Eric Posner Writes About Backlash to International Law
Over the last two weeks, Israel has repeatedly attacked Syria – destroying military facilities and occupying territory – in clear violation of the United Nations Charter, which forbids the use of military force against foreign states except in self-defense or with the authorization of the Security Council. -
Aziz Huq, Alison LaCroix Write About Institutional Checks on Trump
From threats to pursue his “enemies” to an apparent commitment to cementing plutocracy in America, Donald Trump’s second term will again test the resilience of the US constitutional order. And this time, he has not only full control of Congress, but also a Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing his immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while in office. -
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).