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Alison LaCroix Explores Forgotten Constitutional Era in New Book
In her latest book, The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms, Alison LaCroix, a distinguished legal historian and the Robert Newton Reid Professor of Law, delves into a critical but often overlooked period in American constitutional history. -
Summer Experiences: Ally Swartzberg, ’25, Summer Associate, Proskauer Rose LLP
lly Swartzberg, ’26, followed her interest in sports law to New York City this summer where she worked as a summer associate for Proskauer Rose LLP, a law firm that focuses on legal work in the sports industry. -
Summer Experiences: Robert Dohrman, ’26, Honors Legal Intern, Department of Defense, Office of the General Counsel
Robert Dohrman, ’26, is spending his summer in Washington, DC, working in the Department of Defense within the Office of the General Counsel. -
Sharon Fairley Speaks About Police Reform on WBEZ
Sonya Massey was shot and killed in her own home by Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson after calling 911 for help. -
Alison LaCroix Speaks About Her Latest Book on Ipse Dixit Podcast
In this episode, Alison L. LaCroix, Robert Newton Reid Professor of Law, Associate Member of the Department of History at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses her new book, "The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms," which is published by Yale University Press. -
Reed Smith welcomes Director of Applied AI Richard Robbins
Reed Smith welcomed its first director of applied artificial intelligence (AI), Richard Robbins. In this role, Robbins will lead the design and development of generative AI, predictive AI, data science and other disciplines for the delivery of Reed Smith’s legal and business services. -
Jones Day adds seven U.S. Supreme Court clerks from the October 2020 Term
Jones Day adds seven U.S. Supreme Court clerks from the October 2020 Term. -
Barack Ferrazzano Congratulates Six Newly Elected Partners
Barack Ferrazzano Congratulates Six Newly Elected Partners. -
Federal appeals panel agrees past Chicago Public Schools layoffs weren't racist, dealing another blow to CTU
Union said Black workers were disproportionately laid off in 2011, while CPS blamed declining enrollment. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2021
Thompson Coburn is proud to announce that the firm has elected five attorneys to partnership, effective January 1, 2021. -
'This doesn't help': Law profs say influential group's take on Internet agreements is based on faulty analysis
PHILADELPHIA - One of the latest projects from a legal group that influences judges relies upon a faulty analysis of case law to support its conclusion that courts have developed new ways to interpret “clickwrap,” “browsewrap” and other standardized consumer agreements, some law professors say in a pair of recent articles. -
State alleges Chicago lawyer used false excuse of stomach cancer to stall cases
State regulators say there are enough grounds to consider action against the law license of a Chicago attorney who allegedly engaged in several acts of dishonesty, which allegedly included repeatedly delaying court proceedings with false claims that he was suffering from stomach cancer. -
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF: Benesch Continues Expansion of Chicago Office with Three New Attorneys
As fast-growing Benesch continues to recruit top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to announce that a trio of attorneys—Di Fu, Kathryn Clausing, and Christopher J. Letkewicz—have joined the firm’s Chicago office. -
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF: Benesch Continues Expansion of Chicago Practice with Two New Attorney Hires
As Benesch continues to honor its commitment to recruiting top-notch legal talent in the city, the firm’s fast-growing Chicago office is pleased to announce the hires of Justin Dykstra and Lally A. Gartel -
Former Illinois solicitor general returning to private appellate practice at Mayer Brown
After years arguing cases before some of the most prestigious courts in the state and the country, a former Illinois solicitor general is coming home to private practice at one of Chicago's most prestigious law firms - a firm at which he worked early in his career.