www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... #HainsPointFightClub #HainsPoint #bikeDC

That does seem to be the case (updated April 22). But this reasoning doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.

not sure if everyone can access this, but I just learned about some dramatic changes to SSRN from Steve Bainbridge's Substack. This is really bad; SSRN has been how I keep up with scholarship in my field from a variety of researchers www.stephenbainbridge.com/p/the-social...

on the importance of commercial law to legal education papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

What are the best things to do in Madison, WI on a Sunday late afternoon - Monday lunchtime?

One of my students has lost the keys to her bicycle lock. She asked if I had any ideas? And so I shared this classic with her: youtu.be/UGttmR2DTY8?... #Bikethief #bikeDC #BikeNYC @casey.nyc

FYI #bankruptcy #lawschool #legalwriting

OBBA is not good for colleges... www.insidehighered.com/news/busines... Nor is it clear that it's good for students. Are they all going to borrow privately?

Happy to be taking a break from grading exams to write letters of recommendation this morning. It's fun to reflect on what neat things my students have (and will) do.

Who is NOT getting a commemorative plaque to celebrate the 2026 US News rankings?

Seems bad for Pinto's pursuit of our "seat" in Congress wjla.com/news/local/m...

I was recently quoted on ABC news about the bankruptcy of Saint Augustine's, an HBCU in North Carolina abc11.com/videoClip/18...

a new center housed at George Mason's law school is opening. h/t Ballard Spahr: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com/2026/04/24/i...

Not all "fare evasion" results in lost revenue for the city. Any kid with a "kids ride free" card that goes through without paying isn't a lost fare. www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-sprin... Let's call $50M the high end of the estimate then?

What are the best books to recommend to 0Ls as they get ready for law school this Fall?

ebikes are great. No hate.

Adam Levitin on a 10% limit on credit card interest (and why he thinks it's terrible): creditslips.org/2026/01/12/w... @creditslipsblog.bsky.social

So, he's very generous to NYC but upset that NYC wants to direct where (some of) that money is spent? www.wsj.com/us-news/ken-...

what could go wrong? www.wsj.com/business/air...

I am flattered! Thanks to my wonderful @howardlawschool.bsky.social students for this honor.

I don't go to the movies very often anymore. WTF is going on? There are 4 different format options. When I was a kid, you picked a movie and a time and then you went. Is that still what people do? What is the difference here?

I'd say that this applies to anyone traveling in a car in any city. Being in a car versus walking, riding, or taking transit fundamentally changes how you view a place and your relationship to it. I wish more leaders set this kind of example. www.npr.org/2026/04/16/n...

Jude Law selling legal products

Happy to report a new paper on student loans and bankruptcy is up and available for review: The Missing Cases: Student Loan Discharge in Bankruptcy After Reform papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Comments are welcome, as this is pre-publication.

Dan et al. addressed a good number of my comments about a draft of this and I continue to think, as I told them initially, that the paper "asks a really great question and provides some really interesting data." (1/)

An awesome explanation from Bob Lord of why an income tax should reach investment gains as they accumulate over time, not just when they're sold (you'll also learn about the Rolling Stones and a new word for me, "hectobillionaires"): www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Go Cleveland! www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

www.wsj.com/us-news/a-50... Welcome, Ted!

Here's the man himself talking about the use of rap lyrics in criminal cases. Prof. Outlaw presented to a full house of law journal students at @howardlawschool.bsky.social today as part of the celebrations around publishing the newest edition of the Howard LJ.

I have learned an extraordinary amount from David Alpert as a friend and as a GGW reader. He is starting an important new writing projct about DC's mayoral race and I hope you'll follow along.

It was great to see Kristen Clarke in conversation with Jon Seward recently at @howardlawschool.bsky.social. They were talking about AI and redlining. Well, mostly redlining, but it was great!

We were delighted to host @spenceroverton.bsky.social of @gwlaw.bsky.social at Howard Law this week @howardlawschool.bsky.social www.law.gwu.edu/spencer-over...

Super interested to see this op-ed from DC Mayoral candidate (and Howard Law alum) Janeese Lewis George: I’m running for DC mayor to build more housing and lower costs: ggwash.org/view/102946/...

If you’ve accepted an entry-level tenure-track law professor job, please consider submitting your info to Sarah Lawsky’s list. Among other things, it’s a great way to let other scholars in your field know about you. prawfsblawg.com/lawsky-entry...

Re ABA standard 206: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Markets are up on the news?

Seems low, honestly. Americans seem to oppose the construction of just about everything in their neighborhood. www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-i...

I've been very pleased with my switch to an open-source contracts coursebook. Easy to create, free to students, infinitely upgradeable, and capable of incorporating non-textual elements (such as links to podcasts and blogs like contractsprofblog.com)

Kristian Stout and Ian Adams, The Hype Cycle Meets Malpractice Law: Why the Jobs Persist, Truth on the Market (April 02, 2026), truthonthemarket.com/2026/04/02/t...

Today one of my students commented that all of my hypotheticals involve bicycles and guessed it's because I really like bikes. I have a pedagogical purpose! In class, students learn some details about bikes and the market for bikes which can inform their answers to exam questions.

Is the AI revolution going to destroy work as we know it? profhoffman.substack.com/p/goals-aren... www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-n... It COULD, but I’m not betting on it (other than having my retirement funds in the S&P500). h/t @hoffprof.bsky.social

I turned down the chance to teach an overload. My 20yo self would never believe how bougie I've become and that I'd turn down the chance to make so much extra money.

It's cherry blossom season in DC!

The FTC promulgated a new rule requiring that vendors make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as it is to sign up for them. The Eighth Circuit invalidated the rule on procedural grounds. Now, both Congress and the FTC are working to revive it. www.contractsprofblog.com/2026/03/the-...

It’s Spring Break in Oklahoma, and a good time to think about teaching materials for the Fall. Here are some no-cost and low-cost teaching materials, including casebooks for contracts and sales! www.contractsprofblog.com/2026/03/webs...

From @etiennetoussaint.bsky.social connect.justia.com/webinars/fro... he received the USC Educational Foundation Research Award for Professional Schools, part of the University of South Carolina's Russell Research Awards-the university's most prestigious recognition for research and scholarship.

If you’re curious about lawyers’ ethical obligations re: technology and AI, I have a draft for you 😇

Re-upping my question for law profs: does your law school have an official policy about AI use by students? I'm serving on a committee to update-or-abandon our AI policy, and we are very interested in learning what other law schools are currently doing.