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:

"The thing that most concerns me is the risk that the court won’t take its own formalist principles as seriously when it comes to restraining executive power." Prof. @williambaude.bsky.social offers key insights on major SCOTUS case and the future of executive authority via @nytopinion.nytimes.com:

Prof. @johnrappaport.bsky.social: “I don’t think we’re seeing a worsening in police behavior. I think we’re seeing the reflection of changing attitudes about police misconduct.”

“These kinds of instruments really are a massive departure from prudent investing and much more about just gambling," Prof. William Birdthistle shared via @nytimes.com.

📚 This year’s reading picks are in. Explore the books capturing our faculty’s curiosity — from law and history to fiction and beyond:

Under private contract law, “you can’t get consent simply from someone’s failure to respond to an offer,” shared Prof. @tonycasey.bsky.social via Bloomberg Law:

“A dismissal of this lawsuit can in no way give defendants a free hall pass to beat up press, protesters, priests months (or) years from now and commit other constitutional violations,” Prof. Craig Futterman shared. “That’s not how the law works. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/doj-law...

In a new episode of the Past Precedent, Prof. Alison LaCruix explores the era between the War of 1812 and the Civil War — and how it reshapes our understanding on constitutional meaning and change. 🎙️ Listen now:

NBC Chicago spotlighted UChicago Law’s new AI Lab, where students are tackling renters’ rights this term. “The goal...is to try to make the biggest impact, on a really tough issue, as we can in that short amount of time,” Prof. Kimball Parker shared. 📼 Watch the feature:

On #GivingTuesday, support the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic at UChicago Law. Your gift fuels student advocacy and expands access to justice. Make a difference today: bit.ly/48cUMdJ

“It would be irresponsible to not introduce students to AI use—whether we’re teaching AI to students or not, they’re using it,” Prof. @williamhjhubbard.bsky.social via @bloomberglaw.com.

“Campaign finance laws could once again change overnight, but this time for the better,” writes Prof. Albert Alschuler in a new co-authored opinion piece via Boston Globe.

To honor the legacy of James C. Goodale, ’58, and his role in shaping modern First Amendment doctrine, Harper’s has introduced an award in his name. Earlier this month, the inaugural recipient was NYT publisher A.G. Sulzberger. buff.ly/lQ80iS8

Prof. Craig Futterman discusses the safeguards in Chicago’s crowd-management policy with @blockclubchi.bsky.social, noting they’re designed “to protect the First Amendment rights of people to protest, to voice dissent, to report, [and] to assemble.” blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb

The Chicago Principles, which have been adopted by more than 100 colleges and universities across the country, call for respecting differences of opinion and protecting free speech “in an open and aggressive fashion,” as Prof. Geoffrey Stone puts it. buff.ly/qJwdiBG

Prof. Aziz Huq looks at recent events in Evanston to examine how institutional checks operate in moments of stress. “The difficulty judges have eliciting compliance with court orders is evidence that this model has some staying power now.” buff.ly/RVOk25Q

“Our goal is to provide stronger institutional support, mentoring, and resources so that students who aspire to dedicating their careers to public interest work can make that a dream a reality.” -Dean @adamchilton.bsky.social Learn about our new Public Interest Leadership Program:

Prof. Craig Futterman in the @chicago.suntimes.com: "Everything that the federal agents have been doing as part of Operation Midway Blitz has been with the express purpose of assaulting our most fundamental freedoms in America.” buff.ly/Nz4vR0F

"Bad medical diagnoses, legal advice, or engineering conclusions [from AI] could cause mistakes that threaten the core of the business," says Prof. M. Todd Henderson. buff.ly/bxVNiXq

Should corporations speak out or stay silent? In the latest UChicago Law School Record, @hajinkim.bsky.social, @tonycasey.bsky.social, @genevievelakier.bsky.social, @tomginsburg.bsky.social, and M. Todd Henderson weigh in on the risks and responsibilities in today’s climate: buff.ly/7KI3HXZ

What is a constitutional crisis and are we in one now? Prof. Alison LaCroix joins A Conversation with Carl to discuss the lessons history offers in moments of national uncertainty.

“To target nonprofits is really oppressive, but I can’t say that it’s so unusual,” –Prof. David Zarfes on OpenAI’s legal tactics, via @theatlantic.com buff.ly/3vTaQFR

Prof. Douglas G. Baird tells @law360.bsky.social that consensus was always essential to resolving a case of the scale of Purdue Pharma buff.ly/QgM5mzQ

This Veterans Day, we offer our sincere gratitude to all veterans — here in our UChicago Law community and across the country — for their service.

Does health insurance affect whether people live or die? Prof. @jacobsgoldin.bsky.social co-authored an IRS study that helps answer that question cited this week in the @washingtonpost.com buff.ly/SJk8ky

“I predict he’s getting damages,” said Prof. Sam Bray on the #SCOTUS case that will decide if a man whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved in a Louisiana prison is entitled to compensation. buff.ly/YjGCCUK

In The Federalist Society's newest A Seat at the Sitting episode, UChicago Law Prof. Erica Zunkel breaks down two upcoming SCOTUS cases involving sentence reductions. Watch now: buff.ly/54WGdL3

📣 Texas alums! Join fellow UChicago Law alumni in welcoming @adamchilton.bsky.social as the new Dean of the Law School this month. The event will feature a conversation with Prof. Jonathan Masur. We’ll be gathering in Dallas on Nov. 18 and in Houston on Nov. 19. RSVP here: buff.ly/aU5NwwV

In a @nytopinion piece today, Prof. William Birdthistle highlights what the 1920s teach us about modern speculative markets and the role disclosure and regulatory design have in protecting long-term growth: buff.ly/Yjc98C2

The Fall 2025 Issue of The Law Record is here! 🍂 Dive into stories that celebrate our community and our faculty’s impactful scholarship — from a spotlight on Dean Adam Chilton to inspiring alumni profiles. Explore the digital version now: buff.ly/erKZFjx

“We have children, parents and grandparents who will forever be afraid to exercise the very freedoms that make this country great, assaulted by the very people assigned to protect those freedoms,” said Prof. Craig Futterman.

“This case is about retaliating against people because the defendants don’t like what they have to say,” said Prof. Craig Futterman, one of the attorneys representing plaintiffs suing the federal government for excessive and “indiscriminate” use of tear gas and pepper spray

Several justices were concerned that if they sided with Trump, Congress would lose control over tariffs, even though the Constitution gives that power to lawmakers, said Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social

“The Supreme Court does not appear to give a great deal of weight to district court findings of credibility, says Prof. Aziz Huq. "To my mind, that is a very problematic stance for the court to take.”

Prof. Aziz Huq spoke on “Responsibly Developing Quantum Tech” at the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit, part of the celebration of the UN’s International Year of Quantum Science & Technology. Hosted by @ChicagoQuantum with remarks from Pres. Alivisatos & Gov. Pritzker. #QuantumTech #LawAndTechnology

Prof. Craig Futterman, director of #UChicagoLaw’s Civil Rights & Police Accountability Project, reflects in Chicago Magazine on how he and his clinic helped bring the Laquan McDonald video to light.

Higher education can—and should—fight the Trump administration, but the age of lavish government support is coming to a close, Aziz Huq argues.

AI is reshaping the legal world—and UChicago Law is preparing students to lead that change. New courses, an AI Lab, and hands-on projects are helping future lawyers use tech responsibly and think critically. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/VgFEECO #UChicagoLaw #LegalTech #AIinLaw #FutureOfLaw