On Tuesday, @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Professor Hayley Stillwell gave three presentations on understanding and strategic use of unpublished opinions in appellate litigation at the OKC Federal Bar Association’s Litigation Academy, a training program for new attorneys.

I’m excited to share this new project with the world, my first foray into disability law. Thanks to @robynmpowell.bsky.social for her insight and support on this project. It will be on SSRN soon, but in the meantime DM me if you would like to read!

Big thanks to our amazing Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research, Jon Lee (@jonleelawprof.bsky.social) for leading this work!

At @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social, we are committed to supporting the work of junior faculty. This week, we hosted a regional workshop, for junior faculty from four schools in the area. We look forward to hosting more events in the years to come!

OU Law is hiring a legal writing faculty member! Details are below. Contact me directly if you have any questions. facultysearch.interfolio.com/16123/positi...

Congratulations to @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Prof. Michael Smith @msmith750.bsky.social for having his article, “In Praise of Generative AI,” accepted for publication by the Iowa Law Review! Check out the draft here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

@uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Associate Dean and Professor Jon Lee @jonleelawprof.bsky.social delivered the opening plenary session for the Philippine Association of Law Schools Annual Convention, sharing his insights on the development of the NextGen Bar exam.

Gulp: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

While we could have thrown in a mystery guest, we have opted to announce @noahchauvin.bsky.social will also be joining us! Thanks to @jonleelawprof.bsky.social for keeping our faculty exchange program alive and well.

What a great lineup!

I did have someone reach out to me on here asking why in this upcoming article I would focus on sexual misconduct in legal academia rather than "everything on fire." This is why. It's a fire in our own house. And it keeps young women scholars, especially, from being able to do their critical work.

Very interesting forthcoming article on state constitutional equivalents to the 4th Amendment, and how state courts do and don't interpret them, from Quinn Yeargain. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #N

Law Profs: I want to give a shout out to the Wash. & Lee Law Review editors. I just received final edits on my forthcoming piece, Sanctioning Lawyer-Criminals (coming soon!). At this stage in my career, I prioritize the quality of the pub experience when selecting journals--and they are excellent!

Call for Submissions!! W&L Law’s Blue Mountain Writing Retreat!! Pls see below

Excited to announce that my book, REVOLUTION IN REDLINE, is finally out! I compile key docs leading to the Founding, then present the Founding Docs in "redline," visually tracking the drafters' edits to show how the text evolved. (The Founders didn't start from scratch, and they disagreed often.)1/6

At AALS, the Professional Responsibility section put on a spectacular program entitled “The Law Professor’s Role in Protecting Our Legal System,” featuring Renee Knake Jefferson (@legalethics.bsky.social), Scott Cummings, Matthew Diller, Rachel López, and Milan Markovic (@profmarkovic.bsky.social).

I spoke on a great #AALS panel yesterday organized by @jonleelawprof.bsky.social and @legalethics.bsky.social on the Law Professor's Role in Protecting Our Legal System. My goal was to encourage law profs to engage with the public and not succumb to fear. Some thoughts for those not in attendance:

I greatly enjoyed working with the @georgetownlj.bsky.social editors on this government ethics piece!

Last week, @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Professor Jon Lee @jonleelawprof.bsky.social presented at a faculty workshop at North Carolina Central University School of Law, sharing his expertise on best practices for developing assessments.

NESCAC champions! Field hockey makes history with 2-0 win over Wesleyan Recap and photos: gobatesbobcats.com/news/2025/11...

Congratulations to @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Prof. Tracy Pearl (@tpearl.bsky.social) for joining the Faculty Advisory Council for the TEDLaw initiative! TEDLaw is aimed at teaching law students and attorneys "human skills needed for modern legal practice." Learn more here: shorturl.at/0S6am

My article, "Pluralism in State Constitutional Law," is now published with the Georgia Law Review! It explores different ways state courts interpret state constitutions and variations in how explicit courts are regarding this interpretive pluralism! georgialawreview.org/wp-content/u...

Last week, @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Professor Jon Lee (@jonleelawprof.bsky.social) presented to the University of Missouri School of Law faculty on possible course-level innovations in light of the changes to the bar exam.

I had an amazing time at Kansas Law attending and presenting at the Central States Law Schools Association Conference! Amazing @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social colleagues, amazing friends, amazing conversations.

@uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Professor Stephen Henderson has spearheaded the reboot of CrimProf Blog, serving as Managing Editor alongside editors Guha Krishnamurthi and Sam Merchant. Check it out! crimprof.blog

As someone who grew up in a small town in West Virginia, I love getting to work on rural access to justice issues.

@uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Profs. Tracy Pearl @tpearl.bsky.social and Stacey Tovino @staceytovino.bsky.social co-presented “Excluded at the Root: Health Insurance Discrimination Against Hair Loss Conditions,” at Drexel’s symposium, Weaving It All Together: Hair, Health, Law & Policy.

@uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Professor Melissa Mortazavi attended the International Access to Justice Forum at the NYU School of Law, where she presented her research on rural lawyering and access to justice.

Professor Noah Chauvin @noahchauvin.bsky.social, one of the newest @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social faculty members, recently presented at the Belmont Law Review symposium on Contemporary Issues in National Security and the Law.

Congratulations to @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Prof. Michael Smith @msmith750.bsky.social for placing his article “Holistic Constitutional Interpretation” in the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy! Draft Here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

I love this project and am lucky to have such amazing professors as my office neighbors!

Grabbed a drink with Brian at Sazerac Bar, where we ended up talking about @msmith750.bsky.social’s paper, Shooting Fish, with another couple who thought fish law wasn’t real.

She’s not just great in the classroom, she’s great on TV! @uofoklahomalaw.bsky.social Prof. @tpearl.bsky.social appeared on ABC’s Dallas evening news program providing expert commentary on a pending criminal case in Oklahoma. Watch the segment here: www.wfaa.com/article/news...

Thrilled that my article with @markpmckenna.bsky.social on "Amazon's Quiet Overhaul of the Trademark System" is now out in the California Law Review @califlrev.bsky.social

OU Law is hiring to fill the Puterbaugh Foundation Chair! Primary needs are constitutional law (neat!) and contracts (okay, I guess). The most recent posting notes many other curricular needs. Come work with me! www.thefacultylounge.org/2025/08/hiri...

OU Law hiring update: We have updated the subject matter areas for Puterbaugh Chair to include either constititional law or contracts, with additional needs in the ad below. Please share with anyone who might be interested and contact me if there are any questions! apply.interfolio.com/168669

I suppose I should stop using LGBTQIA+. While I’m at it, I’ll go back to calling my husband my roommate.

I'm pleased to be publishing this paper in the Rutgers University Law Review Commentaries. Looking forward to working with the editors to get it in its final form. Comments welcome in the meantime!

A cool opportunity for law students: The Student Journal of Information Privacy Law at Maine Law School seeks student-authored papers for publication. More details here: app.scholasticahq.com/conversation...

My husband and I had several conversations about this in the last few weeks, particularly since he is a resident where same-sex marriage would remain recognized (assuming states would be able to “decide”) and I am one where it likely would not be recognized. It will get messy.

Another FAR tip that some candidates might appreciate: Many candidates are on the law hiring market for more than one cycle before they land. The first year I tried, I did not position myself correctly for getting a tenure-track position. Especially if you don't have mentorship, it can take time.

Happy FAR distribution day! If you are a candidate, don't be discouraged if you don't get a call tomorrow or next week. It takes time to read materials and even more for the committee to find time when everyone can meet. Some schools do scholarship reviews before making calls.

I'm excited about my fall schedule! I'm headed to Chicago to speak to the IL bar, speaking with the faculties at Miami, Missouri, Quinnipiac, and Akron, heading to Kansas for the Central States conference, and co-organizing the Oklahoma Law Review symposium. Look forward to seeing folks!

Make sure to talk to your mentors at your school as well—different institutions have different policies and norms. Write it all down!

Given that Oklahoma Law is not hiring on the entry-level, (we are searching for a Con Law chair), feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Some advice: (1) Paint a picture of who you are as a scholar and teacher. Flexibility is welcome, but don't come off as not knowing what you want.🧵

Dear law review editors: Please don’t kick out my submission because I have a penchant for em dashes. I can guarantee you I know far too little about ChatGPT to trust it to do anything.

What a week…from SEALS to the National Organization of Bar Counsel…to a cancelled flight back to Maine. Somehow I’m back in Oklahoma City, and I just might collapse.

Legal Ethics friends: There is a CFP for new voices in Professional Responsibility. This is a great way to get feedback and mentorship from an experienced scholar in the field. Check it out here! www.thefacultylounge.org/2025/07/cfp-...

Stability is a value that underlies and unites the various realms of family law. I question family law's veneration of stability in this article, "The Illusion of Stability in Family Law," that just came out in the Vanderbilt Law Review. Check it out here!: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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