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Susan M. Davies, ’91, Joins Harvard Law Faculty as Professor of Practice

Susan M. Davies, who served as the Steven and Maureen Klinsky Visiting Professor of Practice for Leadership and Progress at Harvard Law School during the past academic year, has been named a professor ...
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Clinic Students Help Secure Not Guilty Verdict in First-Degree Murder Trial

The Law School’s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic (CJJC) recently secured a major victory for an 18-year-old client who ...
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UChicago Law Unveils New AI Strategy

The University of Chicago Law School today released an AI Strategy Statement reflecting a new vision for legal education in ...
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Rethinking Legal Education in the AI Era

OverviewArtificial Intelligence is already impacting higher education and the legal profession, and the pace of change appears only to be accelerating. It is thus critical for us to use this moment to ...
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Valerie Jarrett Gives FCJC Students an Inside Look at Public Service and Criminal Justice Reform

This past spring, the Law School’s Federal Criminal Justice Clinic (FCJC) hosted Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to ...
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Kathleen P. Pittman, ’05, Elected to American International College Board of Trustees

American International College (AIC) welcomed seven new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026. Newly elected trustees are Jason Corbin, Lee Craig, Kristi Hurley Reale, CPA, CVA, ...
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Clinic Helps Secure Landmark Win in Supreme Court ‘Geofence Warrant’ Case

The Law School’s Jenner & Block Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic helped secure a landmark win in Chatrie v. United States, a US Supreme Court case holding that a person has a reasonable expectation ...
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Charles Haywood, ’94, Appointed to Worldwide NFT, Inc. Advisory Board

Worldwide NFT, Inc. (OTC: WNFT) (“WNFT”) (“Company”) announces that the Company has formed an advisory board to provide advice and counsel to CEO Jay Wright. Charles Haywood, a successful entrepreneur ...
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Genevieve Lakier

Genevieve Lakier teaches and writes about freedom of speech and American constitutional law. Her work examines the changing meaning of freedom of speech in the United States, the role that ...
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Zach Mayo, ’14, Named Chief Deputy Attorney General of Arkansas

Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the hiring of State Senator Ben Gilmore as Senior Advisor and other staff changes: “I am pleased to announce that State Senator ...
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Dharmendra Chatur, LLM’23, Named to Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific's 2026 "Top 40 Under 40" List

We are thrilled to announce the latest Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific awards winners after an exhaustive research process that analysed the most complex and innovative cases from across the region.
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Jonathan Baum, ’82, Named Recipient of American Bar Association’s John H. Pickering Award of Achievement

Jonathan K. Baum is the 2026 John H. Pickering Award of Achievement recipient. The award honors the life and accomplishments of John H. Pickering, an outstanding lawyer who was involved in various pro ...