Consumer Arbitration and the Chief

The New York Times just ran an excellent three part series on arbitration clauses in consumer contracts, correctly pointing out that they have become increasingly common due to recent decisions by the…
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ME/CFS and Law Schools

Some friends and colleagues have asked me whether my Faculty Lounge posts on ME/CFS have any relationship to law or legal education (most recent post is here).  The questions were…
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No, It Isn’t All in Your Head

Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome an organic disease that should be addressed by biomedical research, or is it only a psychological condition best treated by some form of psychotherapy? Until recently, the ...
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The Holocaust and the Second Amendment

Ben Carson isn't the only person claiming that individual gun ownership could have made a difference during the Holocaust.  A few days ago at the Volokh Conspiracy, David Kopel wrote…
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Peer Review and Its Discontents

Law professors complain for good reason about law reviews:  the short submission windows are ridiculous; editorial boards are always inexperienced; acceptances are skewed by letterhead bias; the actual edits are…
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Naturalization Stories

A federal judge recently conducted an inspiring naturalization ceremony, which was brought to my attention by an observer.  The judge – who has asked to remain anonymous – has kindly…
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“Little Mary Phagan”

I recently came across this 1927  recording of Vernon Dahlhart's "Little Mary Phagan."  Many readers will recognize Mary Phagan as the name of a young girl who was murdered in an…
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