Month: March 2018

Since it's been just about forever since we had a courthouse trivia question I thought this morning that I'd go out and take some courthouse photos.  I've had my eye ...

I’m very much looking forward to Duke’s conference on universities, race, and memory on March 30 and 31.  Lots and lots to talk about.  The illustration is the Confederate Monument…

Commander Cody (not the same band that played San Pablo Avenue in the early 70s, but featuring Nicolette Larson):  Asleep at the Wheel (Ray Benson also played in Berkeley in ...

I was sorry to hear from Bill Turnier that long-time UNC law professor (and for the past twenty years emeritus professor) Paul Haskell passed away this week.  Paul taught property…

Here is the program for Tulane's Conference of Global Perspectives: Regimes of Redress and Reparations, Transitional Justice, and the Rule of Law.  The conference is next Friday and Saturday, March 16-17. ...

A couple of comments on my recent post brought up the subject of cognition error. This reminded me of a chapter on the subject in my book, The Importance of ...

I'm delighted to report that Jeff Schmitt of the University of Dayton Law is stepping into the faculty lounge to sit with us for a spell.  Cribbing now from his…

On June 2, 2017, the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) falsely accused the Fresno State University administration of violating “generally accepted academic procedures and standards and thereby undermin[ing] academic freedom” ...

Dean Andrea Lyon has announced that she will step down as leader of the Valparaiso University School of Law, effective June 1, 2018.  Valpo has announced that it will not…

The University of Washington School of Law has announced four finalists in their search for a new dean.  They are Mario Barnes (UCI), Curtis Bridgeman (Willamette), Amy Wildermuth (Utah), and Brent White (Arizona.)  Details…