APSA Law & Courts Section
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The Law & Courts section of the American Political Science Association seeks to promote interest in teaching & research in the areas of law & judicial process ⚖️📚🏛️
The APSA Law & Courts Section is searching for the next Editor of the Journal of Law and Courts (starting Jan. 2027).
Apply by Feb. 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact the Search Committee:
K. Randazzo, A. Badas, D. Hughes, J. Schoenherr.
Apply by Feb. 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact the Search Committee:
K. Randazzo, A. Badas, D. Hughes, J. Schoenherr.
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The APSA Law & Courts Section is searching for the next Editor of the Journal of Law and Courts (starting Jan. 2027).
Apply by Feb. 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact the Search Committee:
K. Randazzo, A. Badas, D. Hughes, J. Schoenherr.
Apply by Feb. 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact the Search Committee:
K. Randazzo, A. Badas, D. Hughes, J. Schoenherr.
🌟 Job Market Spotlight 🌟
Meet Justin Burnworth, a Ph.D. candidate at UMass Amherst. His research explores how Supreme Court justices craft and justify opinions, the politics of Court nominations, and the dynamics of constitutional change.
Learn more: sites.google.com/umass.edu/justinburnworth/bio
Meet Justin Burnworth, a Ph.D. candidate at UMass Amherst. His research explores how Supreme Court justices craft and justify opinions, the politics of Court nominations, and the dynamics of constitutional change.
Learn more: sites.google.com/umass.edu/justinburnworth/bio
September 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🌟 Job Market Spotlight 🌟
Meet Justin Burnworth, a Ph.D. candidate at UMass Amherst. His research explores how Supreme Court justices craft and justify opinions, the politics of Court nominations, and the dynamics of constitutional change.
Learn more: sites.google.com/umass.edu/justinburnworth/bio
Meet Justin Burnworth, a Ph.D. candidate at UMass Amherst. His research explores how Supreme Court justices craft and justify opinions, the politics of Court nominations, and the dynamics of constitutional change.
Learn more: sites.google.com/umass.edu/justinburnworth/bio
🔎 Job Market Spotlight: Meet Lucia Lopez, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Houston and licensed attorney. Her research explores access to justice, legitimacy of state legal institutions and social policy. Learn more: www.lucia-lopez.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🔎 Job Market Spotlight: Meet Lucia Lopez, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Houston and licensed attorney. Her research explores access to justice, legitimacy of state legal institutions and social policy. Learn more: www.lucia-lopez.com
Jeff Staton presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles Cameron 🏆👏 Congratulations to Dr. Cameron on this well-deserved honor and thank you for your extraordinary contributions to our field!
September 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Jeff Staton presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles Cameron 🏆👏 Congratulations to Dr. Cameron on this well-deserved honor and thank you for your extraordinary contributions to our field!
Another highlight of the weekend was watching Kayla Canelo present the Lasting Contribution Award to Tim Johnson, Paul Wahlbeck, and James Spriggs (in photo) for their landmark article ‘The Influence of Oral Arguments on the U.S. Supreme Court.’ 🏆👏
September 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Another highlight of the weekend was watching Kayla Canelo present the Lasting Contribution Award to Tim Johnson, Paul Wahlbeck, and James Spriggs (in photo) for their landmark article ‘The Influence of Oral Arguments on the U.S. Supreme Court.’ 🏆👏
We were thrilled to watch Ali Masood present the C. Herman Pritchett Award to Ryan Black, Ryan Owens, and Patrick Wohlfarth for their book Cognitive Aging and the Federal Circuit Courts. Congratulations to all three on this well-deserved recognition!
September 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We were thrilled to watch Ali Masood present the C. Herman Pritchett Award to Ryan Black, Ryan Owens, and Patrick Wohlfarth for their book Cognitive Aging and the Federal Circuit Courts. Congratulations to all three on this well-deserved recognition!
Sara Heridia presented the Mentoring Award to Ryan Black 🎉👏 Huge congratulations to Ryan for his exceptional guidance and support of emerging scholars!
September 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Sara Heridia presented the Mentoring Award to Ryan Black 🎉👏 Huge congratulations to Ryan for his exceptional guidance and support of emerging scholars!
Weekend highlight: Elizabeth Lane presenting Andrew O'Donohue with the Best Conference Paper award! 🏅🎉
September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Weekend highlight: Elizabeth Lane presenting Andrew O'Donohue with the Best Conference Paper award! 🏅🎉