Deborah Hellman
@hellmandeborah.bsky.social
Professor @ UVA Law School, writing about discrimination law and theory, bribery and corruption.
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I wrote an entry for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy on Algorithmic Fairness. It is here: plato.stanford.edu/entries/algo...
I found this a challenging but facinating project. Comments welcome.
I found this a challenging but facinating project. Comments welcome.
Algorithmic Fairness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
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July 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I wrote an entry for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy on Algorithmic Fairness. It is here: plato.stanford.edu/entries/algo...
I found this a challenging but facinating project. Comments welcome.
I found this a challenging but facinating project. Comments welcome.
Thank you Larry for writing such a lovely tribute. Dick was also a mentor, teacher and dear friend to me and I will miss him greatly. A great mind, a deep scholar, a charitable critic and a supportive and encouraging colleague.
Richard Fallon, In Memoriam, buff.ly/6WxLugJ - A tribute to the great scholar and dear friend.
July 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Thank you Larry for writing such a lovely tribute. Dick was also a mentor, teacher and dear friend to me and I will miss him greatly. A great mind, a deep scholar, a charitable critic and a supportive and encouraging colleague.
To me, Dick Fallon was an important mentor, a trusted critic and a dear friend. I will miss him tremendously.
A heartbreaking day. In the middle of my *job interview*, I half jokingly told Dick I didn’t know where any of the HLS buildings were, and he promptly put on a fishing hat and gave me a tour. I had to pinch myself. The definition of professional humility.
RIP Dick Fallon. A devastating loss professionally and personally.
July 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
To me, Dick Fallon was an important mentor, a trusted critic and a dear friend. I will miss him tremendously.
Terrific op-ed by @beidelson.bsky.social in @bostonglobe.com on the recent Trump ruling on antisemitism, which draws on our recent essay "Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Title VI" in the Harvard Law Review Forum: harvardlawreview.org/forum/vol-13....
July 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Terrific op-ed by @beidelson.bsky.social in @bostonglobe.com on the recent Trump ruling on antisemitism, which draws on our recent essay "Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Title VI" in the Harvard Law Review Forum: harvardlawreview.org/forum/vol-13....
My essay with @beidelson.bsky.social in Harvard Law Review Forum went live on June 20 but today seems like an apt time to post it given reports that "Trump Administration Finds Harvard Violated Civil Rights Law" in NYT. Our take-away: campus anti-Zionist activity is unlikely to violate Title VI.
"Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Title VI: A Guide for the Perplexed" is now out: tinyurl.com/3wpvbnzu
Thanks to HLR editors for fast & diligent editing and to the many who've engaged with us since we posted the draft. And of course to @hellmandeborah.bsky.social for another great collaboration.
Thanks to HLR editors for fast & diligent editing and to the many who've engaged with us since we posted the draft. And of course to @hellmandeborah.bsky.social for another great collaboration.
June 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
My essay with @beidelson.bsky.social in Harvard Law Review Forum went live on June 20 but today seems like an apt time to post it given reports that "Trump Administration Finds Harvard Violated Civil Rights Law" in NYT. Our take-away: campus anti-Zionist activity is unlikely to violate Title VI.
Reposted by Deborah Hellman
"Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Title VI: A Guide for the Perplexed" is now out: tinyurl.com/3wpvbnzu
Thanks to HLR editors for fast & diligent editing and to the many who've engaged with us since we posted the draft. And of course to @hellmandeborah.bsky.social for another great collaboration.
Thanks to HLR editors for fast & diligent editing and to the many who've engaged with us since we posted the draft. And of course to @hellmandeborah.bsky.social for another great collaboration.
June 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Title VI: A Guide for the Perplexed" is now out: tinyurl.com/3wpvbnzu
Thanks to HLR editors for fast & diligent editing and to the many who've engaged with us since we posted the draft. And of course to @hellmandeborah.bsky.social for another great collaboration.
Thanks to HLR editors for fast & diligent editing and to the many who've engaged with us since we posted the draft. And of course to @hellmandeborah.bsky.social for another great collaboration.
Reposted by Deborah Hellman
Trump's renunciation of disparate impact is ironic: As @hellmandeborah.bsky.social and I explain in new paper, the disparate impact regulation is likely essential to any plausible Title VI theory re: campus antisemitism. Reporters should ask if they're making an exception!
ssrn.com/abstract=527...
ssrn.com/abstract=527...
Discrimination cases unravel as Trump scraps core civil rights tenet
The administration is dismissing cases and unwinding settlements built on "disparate impact," which holds that even neutral policies can lead to biased outcomes.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Trump's renunciation of disparate impact is ironic: As @hellmandeborah.bsky.social and I explain in new paper, the disparate impact regulation is likely essential to any plausible Title VI theory re: campus antisemitism. Reporters should ask if they're making an exception!
ssrn.com/abstract=527...
ssrn.com/abstract=527...
@chronicle.com posted a Q&A @shenandoahkate.bsky.social where @beidelson.bsky.social and I discuss our recent article.
Full paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
Full paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
Two law professors spoke with The Chronicle about why Title VI might not actually be the weapon that many higher-ed critics think it is. chroni.cl/43IgClN
Why Anti-Jewish Discrimination on Campuses Might Not Violate Title VI
Trump’s campaign against higher ed relies on the idea that antisemitism and anti-Zionist discrimination violates federal civil-rights law. That’s not always true, two professors say.
chroni.cl
June 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@chronicle.com posted a Q&A @shenandoahkate.bsky.social where @beidelson.bsky.social and I discuss our recent article.
Full paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
Full paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
Really thoughtful and lovely discussion of the judicial philosophy of the late Justice Souter by my colleague @cbarzun.bsky.social
www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/the-...
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The quiet radicalism of Justice Souter
This article is part of a series on the legacy and jurisprudence of the late Justice David Souter. Charles Barzun is a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, where he […]
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May 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Really thoughtful and lovely discussion of the judicial philosophy of the late Justice Souter by my colleague @cbarzun.bsky.social
www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/the-...
www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/the-...
Important explainer on 70302 of "Big Beautiful Bill." Text: "No court of the United States may enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued..."
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Katie Couric on Instagram: "Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has a lot of concerning changes and provisions buried in the over 1000 page legislation. Hidden in section 70302 is a judicial limitation that ...
41K likes, 1,419 comments - katiecouric on May 29, 2025: "Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has a lot of concerning changes and provisions buried in the over 1000 page legislation. Hidden in section 70302 ...
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May 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Important explainer on 70302 of "Big Beautiful Bill." Text: "No court of the United States may enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued..."
www.instagram.com/katiecouric/...
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I agree! Well said.
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May 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I agree! Well said.
Thanks Joey.
I appreciate what @beidelson.bsky.social & @hellmandeborah.bsky.social have accomplished here: a concise and thoughtful guide to the reach of Title VI when it comes to antisemitism and speech about Israel.
The Trump Administration's attacks on universities, supposedly regarding antisemitism, are...
The Trump Administration's attacks on universities, supposedly regarding antisemitism, are...
New paper: "Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Title VI: A Guide for the Perplexed" — with @hellmandeborah.bsky.social.
Forthcoming in Harv L Rev Forum (ssrn.com/abstract=5271044)
This is one of the first systematic analyses of the wave of Title VI claims over campus antisemitism. A quick summary 🧵:
Forthcoming in Harv L Rev Forum (ssrn.com/abstract=5271044)
This is one of the first systematic analyses of the wave of Title VI claims over campus antisemitism. A quick summary 🧵:
May 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Thanks Joey.
Great summary in thread.
New paper: "Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Title VI: A Guide for the Perplexed" — with @hellmandeborah.bsky.social.
Forthcoming in Harv L Rev Forum (ssrn.com/abstract=5271044)
This is one of the first systematic analyses of the wave of Title VI claims over campus antisemitism. A quick summary 🧵:
Forthcoming in Harv L Rev Forum (ssrn.com/abstract=5271044)
This is one of the first systematic analyses of the wave of Title VI claims over campus antisemitism. A quick summary 🧵:
May 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Great summary in thread.
Yes, thanks to all those listed below and also to @richschragger.bsky.social, Kim Forde-Mazrui, and David Plunkett. And especially to @beidelson.bsky.social - always learn so much from our discussions.
Thanks to many colleagues (incl. @casssunstein.bsky.social, @micahschwartzman.bsky.social, @nikobowie.bsky.social, @ryandoerfler.bsky.social, @noahfeldman.bsky.social, @sherifgirgis.bsky.social) for helpful conversations and to @hellmandeborah.bsky.social for another very rewarding collaboration!
May 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yes, thanks to all those listed below and also to @richschragger.bsky.social, Kim Forde-Mazrui, and David Plunkett. And especially to @beidelson.bsky.social - always learn so much from our discussions.
New to Bluesky, and posting a new paper: "Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Title VI: A Guide for the Perplexed" -- with @beidelson.bsky.social.
Forthcoming in Harv. L. Rev. Forum in June. (papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....).
A thread follows.
Forthcoming in Harv. L. Rev. Forum in June. (papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....).
A thread follows.
May 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New to Bluesky, and posting a new paper: "Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and Title VI: A Guide for the Perplexed" -- with @beidelson.bsky.social.
Forthcoming in Harv. L. Rev. Forum in June. (papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....).
A thread follows.
Forthcoming in Harv. L. Rev. Forum in June. (papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....).
A thread follows.
I've just joined BlueSky and need help from friends to gather followers. So @uvalaw.bsky.social, and other faculty and students, please share/follow. I write about discrimination law and its philosophical foundations and about bribery and corruption. Am interested in all things law and philosophy.
May 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've just joined BlueSky and need help from friends to gather followers. So @uvalaw.bsky.social, and other faculty and students, please share/follow. I write about discrimination law and its philosophical foundations and about bribery and corruption. Am interested in all things law and philosophy.