Month: January 2011

Can it really be that time again?  Although I'm not quite ready to begin creating a lateral moves list, the annoucements are already starting.  From Loyola-Chicago: Juan Perea (critical race, Florida)…

Last week, Cherokee Nation District Court Judge John Cripps issued a decision (here) in the case of Nash v. Cherokee Nation Registrar.  Here's how Reuters describes the issue: A Cherokee Nation…

I wouldn't make a decision to adopt a casebook based on its typeface, but I do notice it -- along with color and weight of the paper.  Stephen Coles, who…

To say nothing of themselves!  It makes you wonder whether there's a group of men genetically predisposed to chastity...

We're very excited to announce that starting today, Bridget Crawford will be joining us as a permanent member of our crew.  As many of you know, Bridget has been a frequent contributor…

Gordon Smith, over at Conglomerate, is trying to get a crowdsourced ranking of both 185 law schools and a ton of law reviews.  Go to vote for law schools here…

David Moss (Wayne State) shared some  thoughts about the ABA's proposal to drop its requirement that law schools demand the LSAT (or its equivalent): One reason Standard 503 and its…

Over at The Accidental Slaveowner, Mark Auslander discusses last week's statement of regret by Emory University's board of trustees regarding their connections with slavery.  Mark also links to a statement…

Chief Justice John Roberts is the "cover story" in the current issue of Fortune magazine (1-17-11).  Here's a link to an online version of the article.

The Deseret News recently printed this story on former law professor and former federal appellate judge Michael McConnell (now directing Stanford's Constitutional Law Center), including a few paragraphs devoted to…