“...it is worth taking a moment to really think about where we are … if enough people create enough conspiracy blogs, and create enough doubt, such that they say, ‘Actually, I’m fine with this,’ then the American experiment will end.” —Professor Ekow Yankah concentratemedia.com/washtenaw-co...

We have launched an AI Advisory Council, a distinguished group of alumni and leaders from across the legal profession, the technology sector, and academia. Read more: michigan.law.umich.edu/news/michiga...

A Detroit man regained his freedom from prison Tuesday, thanks to the work of the Michigan Innocence Clinic (MIC)—27 years to the day after his wrongful conviction in a murder case. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/michiga...

“The government argument to a large extent relies on … people who are repeating what (these 19th century legal scholars) said uncritically. If you strip that out of the government’s brief, it looks really weak.” —Professor Sam Erman in @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Excited to be presenting my new work (with Jonathan Levine) on transportation and the abundance agenda at @umichlaw.bsky.social on Thursday, 4/9 and @nyulaw.bsky.social on Thursday, 4/16. Details: michigan.law.umich.edu/events/abund... www.law.nyu.edu/events/trans...

Advocacy + sustainability. Michigan Law’s Public Defender Training Institute explicitly builds skills to avoid burnout and sustain yourself in a public defense career. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders

Síofra O’Leary, former president of the European Court of Human Rights, shared her experiences on the court and some of the wisdom she gained along the way during a recent lunchtime talk at Michigan Law. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/four-ta...

Innovation and policy challenges of AI–drug hybrids - @nicholson.bsky.social @umichlaw.bsky.social go.nature.com/41u0p2R

The Institute for Policy Integrity, at NYU Law, has selected David Weaver, a third-year student at Michigan Law, for a two-year fellowship. The institute is a nonpartisan think tank focused on US energy and environmental policy. Read more: michigan.law.umich.edu/news/3l-davi...

Have you seen the MDefenders "allegedly" t-shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps? They are really cute and comfortable. Check out the link below to order yours today!

It’s Wednesday. That means a new episode of #SistersSidebar, where we answer your questions. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcast-epis...

I was on Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com - talking with Jon Lovett @jonlovett.bsky.social about yesterday's oral argument in Watson v. RNC on absentee ballots. Check it out! crooked.com/podcast/taco...

Kathleen Ross (@umichlaw.bsky.social Class of 2025) explores the costs of a normative approach to defamation law in "Pornographic Deepfakes and Ugly Social Facts," arguing that such approach may sharply limit victims' ability to recover damages in defamation suits. READ: bit.ly/MLRVol124Iss5Ross

Part of the project has involved interviewing agency rule drafters (I've interviewed 19 so far) about how the demise of Chevron affected their agency’s approach to regulatory preambles. I have a post up at the Notice and Comment blog summarizing the responses: www.yalejreg.com/nc/loper-bri... 2/

For the past year or so, I've been working on a project for the Administrative Conference of the United States on best practices for drafting regulatory preambles in light of recent developments in judicial review. The draft report is now available here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 1/

“Despite a bipartisan post-Watergate consensus that the agencies should be insulated from political interference, Trump has made it very clear that he views antitrust decisions as his to make.” —Professor Daniel Crane in @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

An outstanding book by @richardprimus.bsky.social -- learned, curious, humble, elegantly written, deeply important topic.

I’m pleased to share that my article, “Copyright’s Nominal Humanism,” is forthcoming in the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. ssrn.com/abstract=537... Cc @umichlaw.bsky.social

The Center for Reproductive Rights, which works to strengthen legal guarantees to reproductive health care and decision-making, has selected 3L Avery Coombe for one of just two two-year, post-graduate fellowships. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/avery-c...

Many thanks to @neelsukhatme.bsky.social and @umich.edu for the honor of representing @umichlaw.bsky.social at the President’s symposium to showcase the important work that MDefenders does to create and support public defenders nationwide.

Judges and leading constitutional scholars shared their views on the Constitution’s enumeration of congressional powers at a recent conference at the Law School that centered on Professor @richardprimus.bsky.social's book, The Oldest Constitutional Question. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/five-ta...

It is amazing to see 3L Ruben Pinuelas go from being an exoneree to being involved in exonerating another person who was wrongfully convicted. We are so proud to know Ruben and have him in our community.

Issue 5 of Vol. 124 is live on MLR's website! Check out pieces by Prof. Bailey Sanders of @dukelaw.bsky.social, Prof. Alexandra Fay (@alexfay.bsky.social) of University of Tulsa College of Law, & Kathleen Ross, @umichlaw.bsky.social Class of 2025. READ: michiganlawreview.org/volume/vol124-iss5/

Tomorrow (Friday, March 13) at @aadl.org: Professor Alexandra Klass will be a panelist for Friday Night AI | “AI & Energy: Balancing Power and Sustainability." For more info and to register: ai.engin.umich.edu/events/frida...

Here is this week’s #SistersSidebar, where we answer more of your questions. www.politicon.com/podcast-epis...

During this yearlong fellowship—which honors the late Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hobbs Jr., an advocate for clarity in water rights issues—Evans will work on projects to protect and improve the quality of Colorado’s land, air, water, and wildlife. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/henry-e...

The goal of the faculty panel on local and national immigration enforcement was to empower students to think clearly about pressing issues of state and national importance, as well as to think of how they can shape the law and its enforcement in their future. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/three-t...

We are excited for this event @umichlaw.bsky.social today!

New case on public defender caseload refusal: In State Public Defender v. Iowa Dist Ct for Scott Cty, Iowa Supreme Ct held that when local office represents, after consideration of staffing and caseloads, that it is ethically unable to accept additional appointments, courts must be deferential. /1

What influences patient trust in & choice of medical AI encounters? In a conjoint survey experiment, 3000k folks picked hypothetical visits. AI performance, clinician presence, & governance all mattered. #Medsky #MedicalAI jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @jamanetworkopen.com @kaytesb.bsky.social

“The failure to investigate and pinning the crime on the wrong person only exacerbated and prolonged harm. No court order can return the years that were taken from him.” —3L Ruben Piñuelas of the Michigan Innocence Clinic www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

New episode of #SistersInLaw is here. www.politicon.com/podcast-epis...

Public defense is a calling—and a craft. Michigan Law’s MDefenders program trains student defenders to be client-centered, zealous advocates who can raise the level of representation wherever they go. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders

A new study from Professor @nicholson.bsky.social and others found that U.S. adults were significantly more likely to trust in medical AI in scenarios with oversight of a clinician and other protections in place. Read more: news.umich.edu/the-algorith...

As I told @theguardian.com, Trump‘s destruction of DOJ independence will require a complete overhaul to restore the rule of law to the American people. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

We spy MDefenders member Ruben Pinuelas on the defense team here. Amazing work by @umichlaw.bsky.social Innocence Clinic!

Attn Public Defenders: Social science says distance from the jury contributes to bias against your client. Check out @umichlaw.bsky.social's #DataforDefenders database for a sample motion to help you move your client closer to the jury. #PublicDefenderTwitter #D4D datafordefenders.org

A Detroit man wrongfully convicted of murder gained his freedom this week after 27 years in prison, thanks to the work of the Michigan Innocence Clinic. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/michiga...

I spoke w/ 3 super smart people on 3 big topics (w/nods to independent media)! Bec Ingber on the law of war @becingber.bsky.social Chris Geidner on legal news (& what Law Dork has uncovered) @lawdorknews.bsky.social & Marc Elias on the war on democracy @marcelias.bsky.social @democracydocket.com

The National University of Singapore has announced that Professor @aratojulian.bsky.social will serve as its Visiting Sat Pal Khattar Professor in March. michigan.law.umich.edu/news/nationa...

In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed DoD’s demands to use Claude AI beyond what Anthropic calls safe uses, the Clinton depositions, and Trump’s executive order regarding elections. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcast-epis...

Public defense is a calling—and a craft. Michigan Law’s MDefenders program trains student defenders to be client-centered, zealous advocates who can raise the level of representation wherever they go. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders #PublicDefense #MichiganLaw

The defense never rests but it does retreat. The aspiring public defender community @umichlaw.bsky.social had a wonderful winter retreat filled with fun games, good food, and great friends. #MDefenders #PublicDefenderTwitter

I've got an op-ed up in the SF Chronicle about the (latest) cover-up in the Epstein files, & how Trump's abuse of DOJ & law enforcement is an outgrowth of SCOTUS's immunity opinion that gave Trump free rein at DOJ: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Thanks to Adam Liptak for highlighting Daniel Deacon @dtdeacon.bsky.social & my forthcoming Duke Law Journal piece "Legalistic Noncompliance"! Adam's piece: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/u... Our article: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

…and (4) The Crisis of Appropriations Law papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Nobody knows where this will all end. But nobody’s better positioned to do what thinking can now be done than @sbagen.bsky.social. (4/4) (end)

3) Rethinking the Fund Termination Sanction papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... (3/4)

2) COVID and the Great Retrenchment papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... (2/4)

Thanks to Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social for having me on The Daily Blast to talk about the latest bombshell related to the Epstein files -- that DOJ excised material/interviews of a witness who alleged that Trump sexually assaulted her as a minor. newrepublic.com/article/2070...

Drug and alcohol testing is almost always a condition of probation. For most, this doesn't aid rehabilitation - it can be detrimental to it. Use this brief to urge the court to take a more individualized approach to your client's supervision! datafordefenders.org/wp-content/u...