Prof. Linus Chan was interviewed for a @startribune.com op-ed about the birthright citizenship ruling pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. The author quoted Prof. Chan when she asked what was at stake with the ruling, expected this summer. z.umn.edu/b9pj

As federal enforcement actions reshape communities across MN, advocates, legal experts, and community organizations are asking: how will the Minnesota Truth Council document what is happening and ensure accountability? Join this free virtual conversation on April 28 Register: z.umn.edu/MNtruth

Sarah Brenes, Executive Director of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans was interviewed on @citycasttwincities.bsky.social about the Minnesota Habeas Project, founded in February amid escalating ICE detentions carried out through Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS. z.umn.edu/b9nh

@danielschwarcz.bsky.social was interviewed by @minnpost.bsky.social about the new app CivicLoon. The app uses AI to summarize and translate what elected representatives are doing into more than 30 languages for their constituents. z.umn.edu/b9le

Every year, we have a seminar dedicated to hearing a survivor's story to ground the work of the GVP Clinic. This year, we were humbled to host members of the Annunciation community. They asked us not to look away. Please take a moment to listen to their story. vimeo.com/1167243494?f...

Annunciation families have joined together to work to enact change. They apply a faith-based and multi-pronged approach and work to make it safer to have discussions on this important and challenging issue. To learn more about their work turning pain into action, read here annunciationlight.org

Recommendations from both Yale JREG and Legal Theory Blog. A must read. I have it on good authority that: 1. This piece is still available. 2. Is about to be a BIG deal given ongoing litigation. I suspect an enterprising law review could compete for the piece before the summer cycle opens...

Prof. Francis Shen was interviewed on @ms.now about Florida State AG James Uthmeier’s decision to launch a criminal investigation into OpenAI about ChatGPT’s role in providing information to Phoenix Ikner, who allegedly engaged in a tragic mass shooting at FSU last year. z.umn.edu/b9hg

Building a Truth Process in Minnesota: the Minnesota Truth Council & Lessons from Global Practice Hosted by The Humphrey School of Public Affairs Global Policy Program and University Partners Free virtual convening, April 28 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (CDT) RSVP: z.umn.edu/b9fw

Prof. Amy Sweasy spoke with Northern News Now about the resentencing of a man sentenced to life in prison for murder. His resentencing is a result of recent Minnesota legislation that changed who can be held responsible for felony murder when multiple people are involved in the crime. z.umn.edu/b9ft

Join us, online on April 28th 11.30 am Central time for a discussion of the MN Truth Council,

@rwpusa.bsky.social, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was interviewed by @startribune.com about Rep. Kelly Morrison saying she will no longer own individual stock. Experts point to her investments in AI, defense firms as potential conflicts of interest. z.umn.edu/b9fi

This was a busy week.

The Article examines proposals to use sovereign #tax immunity as a #nationalsecurity tool, arguing this influential yet underexplored area affects foreign governments’ willingness to invest in the #UnitedStates. Read: spkl.io/63321A44OJ Subscribe: spkl.io/63325A44O3

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining the faculty of the University of Minnesota, where I will be the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law and the Director of the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law.

Sarah Brenes, Executive Director of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans spoke to @bloomberg.com about how law schools and legal aid groups have launched “habeas projects” around the country to train litigators and help them coordinate with clients’ immigration counsel. z.umn.edu/b981

@dtdeacon.bsky.social has a nice write up of Wildermuth and Baker's recent piece on Perkins and the future of the civil service at the Court. www.yalejreg.com/nc/ad-law-re...

The Minnesota Law Review held its annual banquet to celebrate a year of exceptional scholarship. MLR welcomed alumni, students, faculty, scholars, and community members to the event that included student and alumni awards. Congratulations to the Minnesota Law Review for another successful year!

Bednar, Cleveland, Erbsen, and Schwarcz on AI and Human Legal Reasoning Nicholas Bednar, David R. Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and Daniel Schwarcz (University of Minnesota Law School) have posted Artificial Intelligence and Human Legal Reasoning on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Empirical evidence…

NEXT WEEK! Consortium chair Susan M. Wolf, JD, will be one of 10 expert speakers at this free, virtual event. She will participate in Session 2: Navigating Different Regulatory Regimes and Value Systems Across Countries, which includes a live Q&A portion. Register: events.nejm.org/events/803

The University of Minnesota Law School has named longtime faculty member Oren Gross the Everett Fraser Professor of Law, recognizing his internationally renowned scholarship, global engagement, and contributions to the Law School. z.umn.edu/b8sr

Check out this new article in the National Law Review highlighting our new empirical evidence showing that AI use can augment, rather than undermine, human legal reasoning! natlawreview.com/article/does...

Looking for a 30 minute podcast and interested in empirical evidence on the risks and benefits of AI for the legal profession? Then check out my discussion with @brianlfrye.bsky.social here! shows.acast.com/ipse-dixit/e...

@rwpusa.bsky.social spoke with @npr.org about the resignations of two members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Eric Swalwell of CA and Tony Gonzalez of TX announced their resignations from Congress to avoid being expelled due to sexual assault and misconduct allegations. z.umn.edu/b8pf

I am headed to Rutgers Law School today. I will be speaking about my new book, We the Men: How Forgetting Women’s Struggles for Equality Perpetuates Inequality. I am looking forward to it! #WeTheMen @law.rutgers.edu

Prof. Amna A. Akbar and Prof. @ryandoerfler.bsky.social, Harvard Law School, have recently published “Imperfect Guardians” in the California Law Review. The authors examine the role and views of the courts in modern politics and society, and who those views serve. @ssrn.bsky.social: z.umn.edu/b8na

@umnconsortium.bsky.social panel discussion will examine how AI systems balance or often fail to balance the diverse healthcare incentives—from patient outcomes to reimbursement, resource constraints, and system-wide costs. April 22, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM CT Register: nejm.ai/4dIl6zh

Consortium chair Susan M. Wolf, JD, will be speaking at this important event. It's free, virtual, and open to the public! Details below ⬇️

At the INSciTS conf. in May, Consortium chair Susan M. Wolf, JD, will give a plenary talk on "The Challenge of Advancing Ethical Research in Large Research Networks," discussing guidance & tools to assess ethical issues facing networks to advance responsible research. Register: inscitsconference.org

Professor @niaolainf.bsky.social was interviewed by the BBC News Service about how Syria is doing its best to stay out of the U.S.-Iran war. z.umn.edu/b8i7

Insurers were expected to drive #climate adaptation but have fallen short: premiums often ignore near‑term #climaterisk, resilience discounts are limited, & #insurers retreat from high‑risk areas. Read: spkl.io/63323ANzcR Subscribe: spkl.io/63329ANzcX#climate#climaterisk#insurers#LawSky

Glad to join BBC weekend on Sunday morning to discuss the impact of the regional war on Syria and surrounding countries. www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...

Glad to see that @brianleiter.bsky.social highlighted our article on AI and human legal reasoning: leiterreports.com/2026/04/13/d... For those interested, the full paper is available here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Profs @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16, David R. Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and @danielschwarcz.bsky.social have co-authored an article that examines recent research findings on AI and legal reasoning. “Artificial Intelligence and Human Legal Reasoning” is available on @ssrn.bsky.social z.umn.edu/b7zk

🚨 New Paper Alert 🚨 Perhaps the most pressing question facing the legal community is how AI affects human legal reasoning. Our new co-authored draft provides the first empirical evidence directly addressing that question. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

My new co-authored paper offers 3 evidence-based tips for lawyer AI use: 1. Use AI only when you can assess, explain, & build on output 2. Limit AI use to narrow, well-defined parts of project 3. Limit AI use under tight deadlines or cognitive fatigue. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

@niaolainf.bsky.social was interviewed by @techpolicypress.bsky.social about Ireland considering a new bill that would legalize the use of spyware by the police. Some observers are concerned that the introduction of such laws confers extraordinary surveillance risks. z.umn.edu/b7ut

Prof. Linus Chan was interviewed by the @sahanjournal.bsky.social about the fallout about the ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals that arrested immigrants can be detained without bond. z.umn.edu/b7jv

Kristen Eiswerth ’26 and Nikita Deep ’26 of Minnesota Law’s Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic presented oral arguments, advancing immigration appeal before the Eighth Circuit. Minnesota Law magazine digital exclusive: z.umn.edu/b7fc

Very proud to be part of the team on this brief, led by @korematsuctr.bsky.social! I think it is a compelling read, if I do say so myself.

The Honorable Nancy E. Brasel, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, will be the Law School’s commencement speaker for the Class of 2026. This year’s commencement will be held on May 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Northrop. z.umn.edu/b7c8

Peyton Baker, @nicholasbednar.bsky.social, and Amy Wildermuth explain the Merit Systems Protection Board's recent opinion that concluded immigration judges were not protected from at-will presidential removal and its implications for the civil service.

Peyton and Amy deserve the lion's share of credit for this essay. (I'm barely treading water, and they definitely put in the work to make this happen.) We talk about what the MSPB got wrong in its recent decision which... is a lot.

Want to know more about the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court? I was on WCCO radio with Adam Carter. @wcconews.bsky.social www.audacy.com/podcast/adam...

Join us for a very special event with UMN grad student Darlington Sehgbean, author of We Had to Run: Liberian Journeys from War to Belonging. Tues April 14 at 12:30. Lunch will be served. cla.umn.edu/human-rights... @umnenglish.bsky.social @umn-amst.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social

@jillhasday.bsky.social was interviewed on Minnesota Now with @ninamoini.bsky.social on @mprnews.org to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship. Listen to the interview: z.umn.edu/b75w

Want to know more about today's Supreme Court oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case? I spoke with @MPRnews. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...

@abonisaenz.bsky.social’s latest article, Age, Law, and Political Economy, examines the intersection of age, class, and the law. Its central claim is that age is an essential dimension for the analysis of law and political economy. Find it now on @ssrn.bsky.social: z.umn.edu/b741

On March 31, Ireland's President Catherine Connolly appointed @niaolainf.bsky.social to serve as a member of the Council of State of Ireland. Congratulations, Professor Ní Aoláin! z.umn.edu/b72k