Prof. @genevievelakier.bsky.social via ABC news: "This is completely lawless, as far as I can tell, to the extent that we don't even know what legal provision the government is relying upon."

Happy Presidents Day! 🇺🇸 Before he was the President of the United States, @barackobama.bsky.social was 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘖𝘣𝘢𝘮𝘢 at #UChicagoLaw. He taught in Chicago for 12 years, until his election to the United States Senate in 2004.

Prof. Eric Posner tells Adam Liptak of the @nytimes.com that AI can not only tell journalists what scholarship is newsworthy... it can write their articles too.

Inside @dangelolawlib.bsky.social, Maureen Moran has curated a growing collection of law-themed games—part of the University’s Year of Games initiative celebrating the culture of play at the University of Chicago.

📣 A new SCOTUSblog analysis finds #UChicagoLaw Prof. Darrell A. H. Miller is the most-cited scholar in Supreme Court merits briefing between the 2015–16 and 2024–25 Terms.

In "When the Executive Has Unclean Hands," @williambaude.bsky.social and Samuel L. Bray examine a classic maxim of equity in a modern public-law setting: what happens when the party seeking equitable relief is the government itself? 📄 Read more: bit.ly/4rHE64R

“The state permits them to carry a firearm with a concealed carry license, but they know they are at risk of their life [for] just exercising that right. It definitely waters down the right," Prof. Darrell A. H. Miller tells @wbez.org:

Built by students. Powered by AI. Designed for justice. LeaseChat, created in UChicago Law’s AI Lab, helps renters understand their legal rights—at no cost. Since launching in December, it’s already assisting hundreds of users.

“[Protesters] have to go through the ordeal and expense of defending themselves...which is no small matter.” Prof. Sharon Fairley discusses protest, free speech, and federal charging decisions in a new @economist.com article. 🔽

Prof. Geoffrey Stone via SAN: “The First Amendment protects even allegedly false statements about an individual that would be seen as defamatory...People understood them as jokes, not as factual statements. And therefore, I think it’s utterly implausible that there could be a libel judgment.”

Prof. Craig B. Futterman via Chicago Suntimes: “Chicago is the capital of the code of silence. If you break with that code, you get crushed.”

During the Midway Dinner — a cherished tradition at #UChicagoLaw that marks the halfway point of 2L’s journeys — Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social had three suggestions for the JD class of 2027: “Stay curious, be tentative in your views, and value community.” www.law.uchicago.edu/news/be-curi...

🎭 This week, M.L. Rantala of the Hyde Park Herald praised Prof. Martha C. Nussbaum’s captivating program essay for Mozart’s Così fan tutte, now on stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Prof. Aziz Huq via the @theatlantic.com: When a direct path to justice is blocked, states must look for a legal work-around.

Several #UChicagoLaw faculty were named among the most influential voices in legal scholarship in new impact rankings from SSRN and HeinOnline. See where they ranked:

Prof. @williambaude.bsky.social weighs in on the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Trump v. Cook in a new NYT Opinion essay with Kate Shaw and Stephen Vladeck. “The court’s skepticism of the government’s position… was more than I expected.” buff.ly/z2zT551

Prof. @jennifernou.bsky.social tells @nytimes.com the census decision “can be broadly understood to stand for the proposition that the court does not take pretext lightly and can’t be blinded to the real world.”

UChicago has announced that #UChicagoLaw Prof. Eric Posner will deliver the 2026 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture. The event will take place on April 16 at the David Rubenstein Forum, with registration opening in early March. buff.ly/lKQDWlp

Referring to the alliance as the “most important mutual defense treaty of the post-WWII era,” Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social tells TIME that a U.S. exit would be surprising and that it’s far more likely we’ll see continued tensions rather than a formal withdrawal.

🎧 Prof. Alison L. LaCroix appeared on The Stationary Bandit podcast hosted by #UChicagoLaw alum Isaac LaGrand ’24. Together they dove into the history of American federalism and the constitutional conflicts that defined the 19th century.

In 1956, MLK delivered his first major Chicago speech at UChicago's Rockefeller Memorial Chapel—speaking of hope, justice, and moral courage. On Jan. 28, UChicago will host the 36th Annual MLK Commemoration Celebration in that same historic space. RSVP: buff.ly/7WuYSBe

Prof. @thelior.bsky.social weighs in on the FTC’s lawsuit against an AI chatbot company accused of trapping users in unwanted subscriptions, noting that these practices persist because they remain profitable—even amid regulatory scrutiny.

We’re pleased to announce a $1M gift from Debra A. Cafaro, '82, to support UChicago Law's Constitutional Law Institute. This generous donation strengthens the Institute’s mission to promote rigorous, nonpartisan constitutional scholarship and civil discourse. buff.ly/vO32zXo

In a new @chicagotribune.com op-ed, #UChicagoLaw doctoral candidate Pegah Banihashemi calls the international response to Iran "painfully muted."

Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social via the @theguardian.com: “In practice, presidents have long asserted the authority to withdraw the U.S. from treaties and other international agreements without seeking the approval of either the Senate or Congress."

"If a state can show there's conduct that was not proper and reasonable, then there may be a way for the state to bring criminal charges against a federal law enforcement officer," Prof. Sharon Fairley via @cbsnews.com

“The use of military force…is not allowed under international law, except in self-defense.” Read more from Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social in a new UChicago Q&A:

If Greenland "wanted Denmark to transfer them to the United States, they might be able to request that," Prof. @tomginsburg.bsky.social said. "But that’s not the situation now."

While the rules around ratifying a treaty are clear, the rules around withdrawing from a treaty are not spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social explains via @reuters.com:

Prof. @nicolehallett.bsky.social, director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, joined @sashaannsimons.bsky.social on WBEZ to discuss what the latest termination of legal status means for immigrants in Chicago. 🎧 Listen now:

This week, @tomginsburg.bsky.social delivered the keynote address at Dhaka University Faculty of Law’s special lecture, “Constitutional Law and Democratic Backsliding."

Know an emerging scholar shaping the future of law and economics? Nominate them for the Donald M. Ephraim Prize—a biennial award recognizing exceptional early-career work. Cash prize, campus visits, and more. Apply before the April 6, 2026 deadline at www.law.uchicago.edu/ephraim-priz...

Congratulations to Richard L. Sandor, Aaron Director Lecturer in Law and Economics, who was recently reappointed as an honorary professor in real estate and construction for the University of Hong Kong.

Three members of the #UChicagoLaw faculty have received named professorships from the University. Congratulations to @williamhjhubbard.bsky.social, ’00; Thomas J. Miles; and Darrell A. H. Miller on these distinguished honors. www.law.uchicago.edu/news/three-l...

Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social discusses the legal challenges to Nicolás Maduro's sovereign immunity defense in his U.S. trial, highlighting why the argument is unlikely to succeed.

In a new Q&A, Prof. @tomginsburg.bsky.social, faculty director of the UChicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, offers valuable insights into why freedom of expression is vital for higher education—and for society as a whole—to thrive. Read more: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/free-ex...

Prof. Darrell A.H. Miller: "Every time SCOTUS takes up one of these cases, there's this kind of meta-question about how you apply the Bruen framework to any Second Amendment question...It’s likely to have some effect on how lower courts decide cases." news.bloomberglaw.com/white-collar...

Pegah Banihashemi, a doctoral candidate at UChicago Law, authored an op-ed in @thejerusalempost.bsky.social examining how civic protest persists in Iran following the death of human rights lawyer Khosro Alikordi and the state’s response to public mourning.

A quiet winter scene as the year draws to a close — one of our favorites from artist Tom Newsom. Wishing everyone warmth and rest during the season ahead.

Excellent panel discussion in Delhi @UChicago . Among many other issues we talked about the idea of indigenizing constitutional jurisprudence www.barandbench.com/news/law-pol...

Prof. @mary-anne-case.bsky.social was featured in @wsj.com offering constitutional context in a piece examining recent Supreme Court advocacy. Case noted that claims about parental rights are not explicitly grounded in the Constitution. Read more 👇

“We might not be able to go back to the past, but we have to get somewhere different than where we are now—for the students’ sake,” -Lois Casaleggi, Associate Dean for Career Services. Read more on Biglaw's shift to recruiting 1Ls in their first semester:

🎓 ICYMI: From family law and philanthropy to regulated industries and legal technology, UChicago Law alumni are shaping the profession—and serving the public—in powerful ways. Meet four graduates that were featured in our Fall 2025 issue of The Law School Record ⬇️

Prof. Aziz Huq: “At its core lie two mutually reinforcing values: that ordinary people can look to the law to predict accurately the consequences of their actions; and that the same law will render predictable the behavior of officials wielding the awesome powers of the state.”

Huge congratulations to Vatsala Kumar, ’23, on being awarded a prestigious Skadden Fellowship! She’ll lead a two-year project at the MacArthur Justice Center to advance Illinois’s Pretrial Fairness Act and expand public access to pretrial data. Read more: buff.ly/XPaXNMJ

Pegah Banihashemi, a doctoral candidate at UChicago Law, authored an op-ed in @chicagotribune.com on Iran’s “white SIM card” scandal—and what it reveals about privilege, state control, and manufactured dissent. Read it here ⬇️

UChicago Law's Lois Casaleggi calls the academic disruption “not sustainable”—arguing 1Ls need space to become law students first. Prof. Eric Posner also warns that collective action by schools could even raise antitrust concerns. Read more ⬇️

Prof. Erica Zunkel joined NBC Chicago to share commentary on the debate over possible presidential pardons in two high-profile local cases.

"To use threats of adverse legal and financial consequences…to pressure universities, media companies, law firms, you name it, into not speaking in the ways they like" has become a familiar playbook, according to Prof. @genevievelakier.bsky.social via NPR Illinois.

At the Law School's Dewey Lecture in Law and Philosophy, Lea Ypi argued that capitalism shapes our choices through fear, inequality, and economic pressure—what she calls “structural domination.” Dive deeper into the lecture: