I've posted a draft article on the Supreme Court's Skrmetti decision on SSRN. I argue that this harmful decision represents the worst sort of legal formalism, but does not predetermine the results in other transgender rights cases or eviscerate sex discrimination law. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Thrilled to host this amazing group at Drexel for another wonderful Family Law Scholars & Teachers Conference! Most grateful for the generous feedback, new ideas, and supportive community #FLSTC @drexelklinelaw.bsky.social

Today's Skrmetti opinion is devastating to transgender children and families who live in states with cruel laws barring gender affirming care. But it is very important to recognize this opinion does not give private entities, legislatures, or the President carte blanche to discriminate! 1/x

Part of why I think @lauralanesteele.bsky.social's article, below, is so important is that I think it could actually reach and convince some of those cis-women.

Laura, please write an op-ed version!

An important paper and a good one to read today.

Draft now available on SSRN. This is still a work in progress--thoughts/feedback more than welcome.

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

My latest, “The Myth of Equal Protection,” is now posted (and forthcoming in UC Irvine L Rev).

Come for the overview of contradictions btw race, gender, and religious equality doctrine. Stay for the takeaways for our constitutional politics!

Comments very welcome.

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

My most recent article, "The Sex Alignment Project," is now forthcoming in the Florida Law Review! It will be on SSRN soon. Comments welcome.

In this article, we debunked Trump's first transgender military ban. Now time for a second. "The Transgender Military Ban" by Michele Goodwin and Erwin Chemerinsky scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/nulr/vol114/...

Grateful to receive the #AALS2025 Section on Family and Juvenile Law Emerging Scholars Award. The picture feels right since I wrote Time and Punishment while pregnant and submitted it during the early postpartum period.

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in US v. Skrmetti, a case challenging TN's ban on hormonal therapies for transgender minors. This case threatens not just transgender kids but everyone who wants to live their lives outside government enforced gender roles. A thread. 1/x

1/X An important Equal Protection case, United States v. Skrmetti, will be heard by the SCT tomorrow (Wed. Dec. 4). For those who have not been following the case closely, a 🧵 about the case, why it is important & what to watch for. I'll do my best to explain in lay terms & stay away from legalese.

For details on Skrmetti, here is our amicus brief with National Women's Law Center, www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23... and my law review article papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....

The Supreme Court is hearing US v. Skrmetti, a case challenging TN's ban on health care for transgender minors next Wed., Dec. 4. This case is important not just for transgender people and the LGBTQ community, but for everyone who wants to live their lives outside state-imposed gender roles.