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Does health insurance affect whether people live or die? Prof. @jacobsgoldin.bsky.social co-authored an IRS study that helps answer that question cited this week in the @washingtonpost.com buff.ly/SJk8ky
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Does health insurance affect whether people live or die? Prof. @jacobsgoldin.bsky.social co-authored an IRS study that helps answer that question cited this week in the @washingtonpost.com buff.ly/SJk8ky
“I predict he’s getting damages,” said Prof. Sam Bray on the #SCOTUS case that will decide if a man whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved in a Louisiana prison is entitled to compensation. buff.ly/YjGCCUK
Supreme Court could use Rastafarian's dreadlocks to back prisoners' religious rights
The Supreme Court is expected to be sympathetic to the religious rights of a Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved off by Louisiana prison guards.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“I predict he’s getting damages,” said Prof. Sam Bray on the #SCOTUS case that will decide if a man whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved in a Louisiana prison is entitled to compensation. buff.ly/YjGCCUK
In The Federalist Society's newest A Seat at the Sitting episode, UChicago Law Prof. Erica Zunkel breaks down two upcoming SCOTUS cases involving sentence reductions.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In The Federalist Society's newest A Seat at the Sitting episode, UChicago Law Prof. Erica Zunkel breaks down two upcoming SCOTUS cases involving sentence reductions.
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📣 Texas alums! Join fellow UChicago Law alumni in welcoming @adamchilton.bsky.social as the new Dean of the Law School this month. The event will feature a conversation with Prof. Jonathan Masur.
We’ll be gathering in Dallas on Nov. 18 and in Houston on Nov. 19.
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We’ll be gathering in Dallas on Nov. 18 and in Houston on Nov. 19.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
📣 Texas alums! Join fellow UChicago Law alumni in welcoming @adamchilton.bsky.social as the new Dean of the Law School this month. The event will feature a conversation with Prof. Jonathan Masur.
We’ll be gathering in Dallas on Nov. 18 and in Houston on Nov. 19.
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We’ll be gathering in Dallas on Nov. 18 and in Houston on Nov. 19.
RSVP here: buff.ly/aU5NwwV
In a @nytopinion piece today, Prof. William Birdthistle highlights what the 1920s teach us about modern speculative markets and the role disclosure and regulatory design have in protecting long-term growth: buff.ly/Yjc98C2
Opinion | Trump Is Resurrecting the Gatsby Era. The Hangover Could Be Brutal.
Donald Trump’s recent Gatsby party encapsulates this moment of economic peril.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In a @nytopinion piece today, Prof. William Birdthistle highlights what the 1920s teach us about modern speculative markets and the role disclosure and regulatory design have in protecting long-term growth: buff.ly/Yjc98C2
The Fall 2025 Issue of The Law Record is here! 🍂
Dive into stories that celebrate our community and our faculty’s impactful scholarship — from a spotlight on Dean Adam Chilton to inspiring alumni profiles.
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Dive into stories that celebrate our community and our faculty’s impactful scholarship — from a spotlight on Dean Adam Chilton to inspiring alumni profiles.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Fall 2025 Issue of The Law Record is here! 🍂
Dive into stories that celebrate our community and our faculty’s impactful scholarship — from a spotlight on Dean Adam Chilton to inspiring alumni profiles.
Explore the digital version now: buff.ly/erKZFjx
Dive into stories that celebrate our community and our faculty’s impactful scholarship — from a spotlight on Dean Adam Chilton to inspiring alumni profiles.
Explore the digital version now: buff.ly/erKZFjx
“We have children, parents and grandparents who will forever be afraid to exercise the very freedoms that make this country great, assaulted by the very people assigned to protect those freedoms,” said Prof. Craig Futterman.
Judge Set to Rule Thursday in Case Centering on Federal Immigration Agents’ Use of Force: ‘I Could See Inside the Barrel’
Protesters, clergy members and others who say they’ve been directly impacted by a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs will testify before a federal judge weighing…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“We have children, parents and grandparents who will forever be afraid to exercise the very freedoms that make this country great, assaulted by the very people assigned to protect those freedoms,” said Prof. Craig Futterman.
“This case is about retaliating against people because the defendants don’t like what they have to say,” said Prof. Craig Futterman, one of the attorneys representing plaintiffs suing the federal government for excessive and “indiscriminate” use of tear gas and pepper spray
Hearing underway in federal court over agents' use of crowd control chemicals in Chicago
Attorneys argued that agents' use of force infringed on the plaintiffs' constitutional rights to assemble, and cover protests and demonstrations.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
“This case is about retaliating against people because the defendants don’t like what they have to say,” said Prof. Craig Futterman, one of the attorneys representing plaintiffs suing the federal government for excessive and “indiscriminate” use of tear gas and pepper spray
Several justices were concerned that if they sided with Trump, Congress would lose control over tariffs, even though the Constitution gives that power to lawmakers, said Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social
Justices question Trump tariffs as Supreme Court weighs keeping them: Top takeaways
Justices question whether Trump has the power to impose tariffs on most imports. The questions reveal much about where they stand on Trump's policies.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Several justices were concerned that if they sided with Trump, Congress would lose control over tariffs, even though the Constitution gives that power to lawmakers, said Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social
“The Supreme Court does not appear to give a great deal of weight to district court findings of credibility, says Prof. Aziz Huq. "To my mind, that is a very problematic stance for the court to take.”
Supreme Court Asked to Allow Trump Deployment - NewsBreak
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to let President Trump deploy the National Guard to the Chicago area, citing “mob violence” against federal
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November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“The Supreme Court does not appear to give a great deal of weight to district court findings of credibility, says Prof. Aziz Huq. "To my mind, that is a very problematic stance for the court to take.”
Prof. Aziz Huq spoke on “Responsibly Developing Quantum Tech” at the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit, part of the celebration of the UN’s International Year of Quantum Science & Technology. Hosted by @ChicagoQuantum with remarks from Pres. Alivisatos & Gov. Pritzker. #QuantumTech #LawAndTechnology
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Prof. Aziz Huq spoke on “Responsibly Developing Quantum Tech” at the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit, part of the celebration of the UN’s International Year of Quantum Science & Technology. Hosted by @ChicagoQuantum with remarks from Pres. Alivisatos & Gov. Pritzker. #QuantumTech #LawAndTechnology
Prof. Craig Futterman, director of #UChicagoLaw’s Civil Rights & Police Accountability Project, reflects in Chicago Magazine on how he and his clinic helped bring the Laquan McDonald video to light.
The Video That Shook Chicago
Ten years ago this month, dashcam footage was released showing Laquan McDonald being shot to death by a police officer. Nothing would ever be the same again.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Prof. Craig Futterman, director of #UChicagoLaw’s Civil Rights & Police Accountability Project, reflects in Chicago Magazine on how he and his clinic helped bring the Laquan McDonald video to light.
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Higher education can—and should—fight the Trump administration, but the age of lavish government support is coming to a close, Aziz Huq argues.
The Next Era of the American University
Higher education can—and should—fight the Trump administration, but the age of lavish government support is coming to a close.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Higher education can—and should—fight the Trump administration, but the age of lavish government support is coming to a close, Aziz Huq argues.
AI is reshaping the legal world—and UChicago Law is preparing students to lead that change. New courses, an AI Lab, and hands-on projects are helping future lawyers use tech responsibly and think critically. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/VgFEECO #UChicagoLaw #LegalTech #AIinLaw #FutureOfLaw
AI Advances into the Law School Curriculum | University of Chicago Law School
Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry, and the legal profession is no exception. At the Law School, faculty and administrators are weaving AI into the curriculum with care,…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
AI is reshaping the legal world—and UChicago Law is preparing students to lead that change. New courses, an AI Lab, and hands-on projects are helping future lawyers use tech responsibly and think critically. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/VgFEECO #UChicagoLaw #LegalTech #AIinLaw #FutureOfLaw
“You get a lot of anticipatory compliance, which is cheap. And vagueness is part of the tool kit," Prof. @tomginsburg.bsky.social tells @nytimes.com
In the Trump Presidency, the Rules Are Vague. That Might Be the Point.
The U.S. has long believed that unspecific laws threaten democracy. So why is the administration being so vague?
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October 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
“You get a lot of anticipatory compliance, which is cheap. And vagueness is part of the tool kit," Prof. @tomginsburg.bsky.social tells @nytimes.com
In a newly filed amicus brief, Prof Jonathan Masur and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law) said the Federal Circuit should revive an insulation product maker's patent infringement lawsuit against a competitor, @Law360.com reports.
Profs Back Bid At Fed. Circ. To Revive Insulation Patent - Law360
The Federal Circuit should revive an insulation product maker's patent infringement lawsuit against a competitor, according to a pair of legal scholars who say third-party sales of a product by…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In a newly filed amicus brief, Prof Jonathan Masur and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law) said the Federal Circuit should revive an insulation product maker's patent infringement lawsuit against a competitor, @Law360.com reports.
Profs. @tomginsburg.bsky.social and @cfloed.bsky.social (Yale Law) discuss sanctions and the UN Human Rights system on the latest episode of the "Entitled" podcast.
Silencing the Special Procedures: Sanctions and the UN Human Rights System
Entitled · Episode
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October 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Profs. @tomginsburg.bsky.social and @cfloed.bsky.social (Yale Law) discuss sanctions and the UN Human Rights system on the latest episode of the "Entitled" podcast.
When the US Supreme Court term kicked off earlier this month, seven #UChicagoLaw alumni took their place as clerks for seven different justices. Only two other law schools have as many alumni serving as #SCOTUS clerks, and none have more.
Seven UChicago Law alumni clerking for Supreme Court justices
The alumni serve seven justices at the nation’s highest court
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October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
When the US Supreme Court term kicked off earlier this month, seven #UChicagoLaw alumni took their place as clerks for seven different justices. Only two other law schools have as many alumni serving as #SCOTUS clerks, and none have more.
John Mauck, ’72, recently received the William Bentley Ball Life and Religious Liberty Defense Award from the Christian Legal Society
John Mauck, ’72, Receives the William Bentley Ball Life and Religious Liberty Defense Award from the Christian Legal Society | University of Chicago Law School
Attorney John Mauck, founder and partner at Chicago-based Mauck & Baker, LLC, has been honored as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious William Bentley Ball Life and Religious Liberty Defense Award…
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October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
John Mauck, ’72, recently received the William Bentley Ball Life and Religious Liberty Defense Award from the Christian Legal Society
Felicia Ellsworth, partner-in-charge of the Boston Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr office, was named a finalist for Attorney of the Year for the 2025 New England Legal Awards.
Felicia Ellsworth, ’05, Named Finalist for Attorney of the Year for 2025 New England Legal Awards | University of Chicago Law School
Felicia H. Ellsworth, partner-in-charge of the Boston Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr office, was named a finalist for Attorney of the Year for the 2025 New England Legal Awards.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Felicia Ellsworth, partner-in-charge of the Boston Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr office, was named a finalist for Attorney of the Year for the 2025 New England Legal Awards.
Ryan Preston Dahl, ’07, has joins Latham & Watkins as a partner
Ryan Preston Dahl, ’07, Joins Latham & Watkins as Partner | University of Chicago Law School
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that three prominent restructuring partners — Ryan Preston Dahl, Benjamin M. Rhode, and Natasha Hwangpo — will join the firm. The highly accomplished…
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October 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Ryan Preston Dahl, ’07, has joins Latham & Watkins as a partner
The ACLU of South Carolina recently launched a Paid Internship Program established in memory of Harry G. Wilkinson, ’61
ACLU of South Carolina Launches Paid Internship Program Established in Memory of Harry G. Wilkinson, ’61 | University of Chicago Law School
As Harry G. Wilkinson prepared to graduate from the University of Chicago Law School in 1961, he looked out at a world in turmoil and chose a path for his life.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The ACLU of South Carolina recently launched a Paid Internship Program established in memory of Harry G. Wilkinson, ’61
Tucker Kelly, ’96, was recently appointed the chief financial Officer of Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Tucker Kelly, ’96, Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Xenon Pharmaceuticals | University of Chicago Law School
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for…
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October 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Tucker Kelly, ’96, was recently appointed the chief financial Officer of Xenon Pharmaceuticals
The Law School mourns the passing of Robert Don, ’62
Robert Don, ’62, 1936-2025 | University of Chicago Law School
Robert “Bob” Don, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, skipper, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 20, 2025. Born in Chicago on February 17,…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Law School mourns the passing of Robert Don, ’62
“Absent a rebellion or inability to execute the law with regular forces, the President may not deploy the military against American citizens," says Prof. Craig Futterman. "But that is exactly what President Trump has done in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago.”
Trump's deportation raids ensnare Chicago's everyday workers
The administration's theater of cruelty has everyday people asking "Am I next?"
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October 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Absent a rebellion or inability to execute the law with regular forces, the President may not deploy the military against American citizens," says Prof. Craig Futterman. "But that is exactly what President Trump has done in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago.”