Prof Jason Mazzone recently joined the Task Force for American Democracy’s special Focus on Elections series to discuss a case currently pending at the US Supreme Court, RNC v. Watson, which could impact voting rights for millions. Watch the discussion on YouTube. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFdZ...

In their recap of the Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's conversion therapy ban, Deseret News quoted Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson. Read their coverage online. ▶️ www.deseret.com/politics/202...

Are you interested in providing career counseling, advising, and outreach services to students and alumni? We're hiring an Associate Director of Career Planning and Professional Development and you may be who we're looking for. Apply by May 22. ▶️ illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

Don't stress. You are prepared and you will succeed. We believe in all of our wonderful, talented Illinois Law students.

ICYMI: We recently hosted Joanna Schwartz, the Hon. Harry Pregerson Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. She spoke about "The Tenacious Power of Constitutional Torts" for the Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr. Memorial Lecture on Litigation and the Legal Profession. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfyg...

From being denied the opportunity to learn in her home country to passing the bar in New York, Shakila Mohammadi has quite the story, and we are proud that Illinois Law could play a role in helping her on her way. Read more about Mohammadi's journey from the BBC. ▶️ www.bbc.com/dari/article...

A novel pilot program in Utah allows AI renew some prescriptions for patients with chronic conditions; writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, Professor Sara Gerke questions the efficacy and legality of the program. Read her full article online. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/is-utahs-fir...

We're getting ready to turn a great group of students into alumni, make sure you're ready as well with Illinois Law Alumni merchandise from our shop. Graduation is May 15, so get your orders in! ▶️ law.illinois.edu/shop/

Prof Jacob Sherkow lent his expertise in patent law to the Supreme Court in the case of Hikma Pharmaceuticals v Amarin Pharma. In his amicus brief, Sherkow urges the justices to stop the practice of "infringement by label." ▶️ www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...

Congratulations to Prof Robin Kar on earning the 2026 Campus Award for Excellence in Faculty Leadership. This award is the highest honor for faculty whose service has advanced the Illinois mission, and we are proud one of our own has been recognized. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/kar-honored-...

"Both children and therapists must be free to speak," Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson writes about new legislation in Utah she helped craft. Read more in her editorial in Deseret News. ▶️ www.deseret.com/opinion/2026...

Professor Robert Lawless joined his co-authors on the Aspen Leading Edge podcast to discuss their book, "Debt's Grip." Hosted by Patty Roberts, the podcast covers notable chapters from their book on bankruptcy by age, race, and gender. www.podbean.com/media/share/...

When Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill requiring explicit, written informed consent for educational pelvic exams, it was a win for bipartisan politics. Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson has long advocated for similar laws and was on hand to witness the signing. ▶️ isthmus.com/opinion/opin...

Due to the Illini men's basketball team playing in the Final Four, we are unavailable. We hope to be celebrating extensively and will reply to your message when the festivities have ended. Thank you for your understanding. I-L-L!

Josh Whitman hired the only 3 coaches in the nation to win a bowl game and men's and women's tournament games in each of the last 2 seasons and he joined Illinois LawCast this season to talk about his background and how a law degree helps him make the Illini successful. 📺 youtu.be/ToyqYhPVr5A

“This is not a provision of the constitution that is technical, that is hard to understand,” Prof Jason Mazzone told the Chicago Tribune about the 14th Amendment and the Supreme Court's decision on President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. ▶️ www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/22/b...

Prof Arden Rowell was part of a team that flagged concerns about a proposed rule that could reduce environmental oversight for advanced nuclear reactors. Their public comment concludes the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission should not adopt changes. ▶️ npre.illinois.edu/news/stories...

Yan Liu '94, general counsel for the International Monetary Fund, will present the address at this year's Convocation. Learn more about Liu and this year's ceremony on our website. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/yan-liu-94-t...

Join us for the Jury Program's inaugural event on March 30. Our new program presents The Vanishing Jury: Why America Needs Its Citizens Back in the Courtroom, with Prof Valerie Hans making the case for reinvigorating the jury’s role in American justice. ▶️ calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5714/...

Millions of dollars of settlement money will be going to consumers thanks to research done by Christopher Muhawe JSD '23. Read about how his work was instrumental in Lopez v. Apple Inc. ▶️ law.uic.edu/news-stories...

Alumni week isn't just about dinner: it's about reconnecting, it's about coffee, it's about basketball—it's about you! Make plans to join us and celebrate what being an Illini is all about. ▶️ web.cvent.com/event/33b064...

Writing commentary for Rochelle's Daily Wire, Professors Ralph Brubaker and Robert Lawless express hope the Supreme Court will step in to rule against the "Texas Two-Step" bankruptcy maneuver. Read all about the case on our website. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/brubaker-and...

Don't miss the action as the College of Law heads to the United Center to watch the Bulls take on the Magic for Alumni Week. Join us in the Lexus Club, with a private entrance and in-seat food service. Register now! 🏀 web.cvent.com/event/33b064...

Profs Jason Mazzone and Vikram Amar believe the executive order ending birthright citizenship violates the 14th Amendment, but in a new article at Justia Verdict they propose it is also violates separation of powers in the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act. ▶️ verdict.justia.com/2026/02/11/w...

"This is pretty rare for a prosecutor to want an indictment and not get one," Prof Andrew Leipold told Good Morning America about the Trump administration's failure to convince a grand jury to indict 6 congress members. Read the full story from GMA. ▶️ www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/news/sto...

Novo Nordisk's patent suit against Hims is the first between a sponsored drug manufacturer and a compounding pharmacy, Professor Jacob Sherkow told Bloomberg. Read more about this fascinating new legal challenge from Bloomberg's reporting. ▶️ www.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...

Should safety information be key evidence in drug patent cases? Prof Jacob Sherkow says no, and urges the Supreme Court to reverse cases that have done so in his latest paper. He explained his position to the Illinois News Bureau, which you can read online now. ▶️ news.illinois.edu/fda-required...

We're honored to announce that Prof Jason Mazzone is part of a team of Illinois faculty that has been awarded a Sawyer Seminar grant to study challenges to democracy and academic freedom confronting US universities. Learn more about the grant on the LAS website. ▶️ las.illinois.edu/news/2026-02...

Coffee, cocktails, maybe even Benny the Bull: We have a great slate of events on tap for Alumni Week 2026. Check out all that's in store and register to join us. ▶️ web.cvent.com/event/33b064...

Replacing animal testing for drug trials is promising, but Professor Sara Gerke believes caution is warranted before adopting change. She detailed her latest paper on the topic for the Illinois News Bureau. ▶️ news.illinois.edu/animal-testi...

Professor Robert Lawless recently joined the Ballard Spahr Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast to discuss his latest book, "Debt's Grip." Listen to the conversation with Lawless and his co-authors online. ▶️ www.ballardspahr.com/insights/blo...

"This is not the moral and ethically driven America we studied and grew to admire in history classes," writes Professor Lauren Aronson in a passionate letter to the editor. Read more of her letter in the Chicago Sun-Times. ▶️ chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...

There's a fallacy behind all justifications for originalism, and Professor Bill Watson digs into the issue in his latest paper: The Plain-Meaning Fallacy. Read it in the Boston College Law Review now. ▶️ bclawreview.bc.edu/articles/10....

The core premise of the Illinois law to create civil liability for federal agents who violate the Constitution is supported by Prof. Jason Mazzone and former dean Vikram Amar, and a Reuters article about lawsuits against ICE agents cites their work in this area ▶️ www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Join us Thursday for "Democracy as a Determinant of Health," the 2026 David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, presented by Dayna Bowen Matthew. 📅 Feb. 12 🕕 Noon 📍 Law Building 🌐 calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5714?...

We're looking for someone with excellent writing and analytical skills, an outstanding law school record, and legal practice experience to teach legal writing. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please share or apply by February 19. ▶️ illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

Working with a team of interdisciplinary researchers, Professor Arden Rowell recently co-authored a public comment on nuclear regulation that led to the withdrawal of a proposed rule. Read more about their democratic efforts on our website. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/rowell-files...

Professor Sara Gerke has a new article in the AMA Journal of Ethics examining ambient listening and transcription technologies powered by artificial intelligence in physicians' offices. Read the full text online. ▶️ journalofethics.ama-assn.org/sites/joedb/...

This month we welcomed 23 new grad students to the College of Law. These students represent Chile, China, Colombia, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, USA, Uzbekistan, and Tanzania. We're so excited to have you and see the great things you'll accomplish!

"Infringement by label spotlights the Federal Circuit’s misunderstanding of drug labeling at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration," writes Professor Jacob Sherkow in his latest scholarly research. Read the full paper in the Stanford Law Review. ▶️ www.stanfordlawreview.org/print/articl...

The last 100 years have brought much progress, but the weight of society’s expectations of working moms on a normal day is crushing, Professor Lauren Aronson writes. Read her op-ed in Ms. Magazine about the burdens mothers still face. ▶️ msmagazine.com/2025/12/22/w...

Congrats to Amanda Malawski (2L) and Alexandria Wilson (3L), on being selected as 2026 scholarship recipients from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation. They and the other honorees were celebrated at the annual Unity Award Gala in Chicago on January 22.

The AALS Section on Jurisprudence selected Professor Bill Watson for its Future Promise Award, which is given annually to a scholar whose work reflects future promise in both philosophy and law. Watson was honored at the AALS annual meeting in early January. #IlliniPride

The executive order ending birthright citizenship "is plainly unconstitutional," Professor Jason Mazzone writes for the News-Gazette. Read more of his preview of Trump v. Barbara, which he says will have the biggest impact in this Supreme Court term. ▶️ www.news-gazette.com/news/local/u...

We're honored to be one of Law Crossing's top schools in terms of return on investment. Find out more about what went into these rankings on their website, and learn more about how Illinois Law can help you achieve your goals by visiting law.illinois.edu. ▶️ www.lawcrossing.com/law_school_r...

A philanthropist and pillar of the community, Dave Downey was likely also the only Illinois Law student to ever turn down the NBA in order to earn a JD. We send our condolences to his family and friends. Read more about Downey's remarkable life on our website. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/illinois-law...

In a new article published in The George Washington Law Review, Professor Suja Thomas compares the U.K.'s tribunal system to the U.S.'s jury trials in employment discrimination cases. Read the full article online now. ▶️ www.gwlr.org/employment-d...

Professor Meghan Brinson has a unique background, coming to the law after earning her MFA in creative writing. In the latest Illinois LawCast, she talked about her work with undergraduate students and her reading recommendations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. ▶️ rss.com/podcasts/ill...

California's own brand of insulin will begin distribution this month. The San Jose Mercury News spoke to Professor Jacob Sherkow about how this has affected insulin prices everywhere. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/mercury-news...

The season of giving is winding down, but our crowdfunding campaign for student organizations is going strong. If you would like to support a specific group or the general fund, donate today and help enrich the education of Illinois Law students. ▶️ www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...