#UVALaw is No. 1 in Best Quality of Life for law schools. Recent graduates discuss why. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV

Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 joined the awards ceremony recognizing Profs. @payvandahdout.bsky.social and @rachelbayefsky.bsky.social for their research in civil procedure at @theaals.bsky.social annual meeting Wednesday.

No one can see “what types of ideas you’re communicating” just by looking at the syllabus b/c they don’t get the classroom discussion & full context. I often assign readings that have been influential that I think are completely wrong. Putting it on the syllabus is not an endorsement of the ideas

.@TheAALS has recognized Profs. Rachel Bayefsky and Payvand Ahdout for their scholarship in civil procedure. @payvandahdout.bsky.social @rachelbayefsky.bsky.social www.law.virginia.edu/news/202512/...

Prof. @rachelbayefsky.bsky.social has won @theaals.bsky.social Junior Scholarship Award for her article “Judicial Institutionalism.” Prof. @payvandahdout.bsky.social earned an honorable mention.

virginialawreview.org/articles/ret... our latest is out! @ariezra.bsky.social and I on “Rethinking Youth Privacy”

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The #UVALaw and #UVA community came together Friday to honor former Dean Risa Goluboff at a ceremony unveiling her portrait, which is now hanging in Clay Hall.

Grateful to my amazing colleagues at @uvalaw.bsky.social for the whole ride getting to this point. For the advice, listening, and most importantly, friendship.

Thank you to the editors of the Harvard Law Review and to many commentators. harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...

Keynote speaker and UVA Law professor Danielle Citron joins the UVA School of Data Science for Datapalooza 2025: Truth and Accountability in the Age of AI on Friday, November 14. To learn more and register for this event, click here: https://bit.ly/3WQE3Go

The Supreme Court had three religious freedom cases last Term. With @richschragger.bsky.social and @nelsontebbe.bsky.social, our latest comments on them, extending our analysis of religious preferentialism under the First Amendment. harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...

I am excited to host Alice Abrokwa today at the @umnlawschool.bsky.social Public Law Workshop. She will be speaking about her paper, “Anticipating Disability.” I am looking forward to the conversation!

WATCH: Vice Dean Ashley Deeks discusses her new book, “The Double Black Box,” and developments at the intersection of artificial intelligence and national security. @nyulaw.bsky.social

Learn more about the community and student life at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV

Delighted to have General Feigenbaum @uvalaw.bsky.social next week!

The First Circuit may offer the “best shot” for legal challenges against the Trump administration, says Prof. @payvandahdout.bsky.social. @legal.reuters.com

What does the “legal mid-transition” mean for clean energy? Prof. Alison Gocke explores the phenomenon in a new paper.

Call for Papers for 15th Annual Fed Courts Junior Scholars conference is now up: law.ku.edu/junior-facul.... Lots of advanced notice, hope you will consider submitting! Will work on distributing this to various listservs and blogs, but please share if you are able.

Our office is again hiring one or more attorneys for a one-year fellowship to work directly with the Illinois Solicitor General and her team, beginning in August/September 2026. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ilag...

New research from @daniellecitron.bsky.social @ariezra.bsky.social examines growing concerns around content moderators — people tasked with keeping social media free of explicit content. Their upcoming paper adds to mounting warnings about this challenging job www.techpolicy.press/is-trust-saf...

This from my incomparable colleague, Caleb Nelson, on originalism and the unitary executive theory.

If you want some descriptive statistics of litigation in the federal courts, my co authored article providing them is out in JELS! doi.org/10.1111/jels...

Out today: The Fall of Affirmative Action, by Justin Driver www.amazon.com/Fall-Affirma...

The video from DeeksFest 2025 (the celebration of the wonderful Ashley Deeks's terrific recent book on national security AI) is up, with @daniellecitron.bsky.social hosting and comments from @martylederman.bsky.social @asaflubin.bsky.social and me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMW...

WATCH: Scholars discuss Vice Dean Ashley Deeks’ new book, “The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the Struggle for Democratic Accountability.”

For folks who are wondering just how long #SCOTUS has had the power to behave the way it’s behaving on emergency applications (mostly since 1925), and whether the Court’s recent behavior is meaningfully different from, say, prior to 2015 (it sure is), you might find my book at least somewhat useful:

/1 Lower court judges interviewed for this article discuss their frustration with the Supreme Court's not having their back: www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

📢Call for papers for a Scholarship Roundtable on State and Local Governance, organized by @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social and Professors Alexandra Klass, Nina Mendelson, and @chrisjwalker.bsky.social and taking place at @umichlaw.bsky.social, 4/10/26 in Ann Arbor! Details here: go.wisc.edu/rx53ph

Will Baude is always rewarding reading. Here on the unconstitutional birthright citizenship EO. blog.dividedargument.com/p/complicati...

We’re hiring! JS is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant to support our democracy and rule of law initiatives and help advance our broader work and mission. Application deadline is September 15. Early applications are highly encouraged. Apply here: www.justsecurity.org/just-securit...

This conference in honor and memory of Fred Schauer is open to the public and will be held at @uvalaw.bsky.social on Sept. 11-12. The full schedule of panels and speakers is linked below. www.law.virginia.edu/event/rules-...

I guess it wasn't a ham sandwich. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

Wise wise words of scholar studying deeply our structural constitution and separation of powers @payvandahdout.bsky.social. Great thread on the US v. Russell head scratcher of a litigation and insights on ruling.

Breaking news: A federal judge dismisses the Justice Department's lawsuit against all 15 of Maryland’s judges over their handling of deportations.

Reading the court's opinion in United States v. Russell -- interbranch litigation that the Executive initiated against the District of Maryland. Some thoughts on the opinion, which reaches the right result, sometimes on the right grounds and sometimes on incorrect ones. /1

Congratulations @jamellebouie.net!

How’s your media diet? Now more than ever, it’s challenging to know if we are consuming trustworthy or accurate information. We put together some guidance to help you evaluate your media diet. https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/are-reporters-doing-a-good-job-covering

We've also debunked the examples used to claim presidents had this power before the Impoundment Control Act was passed. Read our deep dive into the historical record that makes clear OMB Director Russ Vought and Trump are wrong on the history and the law protectdemocracy.org/work/the-myt...

Seems like the right time to re-up this piece with @bridgetfahey.bsky.social, Layered Constitutionalism, which explains how constitutional structures interact in a system of dual sovereignty -- i.e., where states are not agents of the federal government -- papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

The Board of Visitors has selected Prof. Paul G. Mahoney, a former #UVALaw dean, to serve as interim president of UVA.

#UVALaw reclaimed its No. 1 spot in Best Quality of Life and continues to top the list for Best Professors and Best Classroom Experience in The Princeton Review’s annual law school rankings.

The Protect Democracy is growing! We're hiring for multiple positions. Visit our website for more details about these and other open positions. protectdemocracy.org/jobs ⭐ Legislative & Policy Specialist ⭐ State Campaign Strategist ⭐ Major Gifts Officer ⭐ NC State Policy Advocate

How could #SCOTUS’ ruling on injunctions affect “judge shopping” for relief? Prof. @payvandahdout.bsky.social weighs in. @bloomberglaw.com

Well put @kateshaw.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/o...