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Changes Coming to SSRN, and They Aren’t Good […or Maybe Not for Now — Updated 6/5]

Professor Bainbridge has an insightful write-up here, entitled "The Social Science Research Network Has Jumped the Shark." Some highlights: The UCLA Law Library has notified our faulty that SSRN has…

Bridget J. Crawford June 4, 2026No Comments

Queer Legal Scholarship Symposium at Lavender Law CFP

The National LGBTQ+ Bar is expanding the Queer Legal Scholarship Symposium (QLSS)! This year, QLSS will be a full-day event held on July 13, 2026 in Chicago, IL as part…

Ann Tweedy March 17, 20261

2026 SEALS Prospective Law Teachers Workshop: Applications Open

This just in: Each year, SEALS hosts a Prospective Law Teachers Workshop (PLTW), which provides intensive mentorship opportunities for VAPs, fellows, and practitioners who plan on entering the law teaching market…

Dan Filler February 9, 2026No Comments

Elon to Open Full Time Law Program in Charlotte

Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte have signed a formal merger agreement. Now, Elon Law is moving forward with a plan to offer a full-time JD program in Charlotte…

Dan Filler January 16, 2026No Comments

In Memoriam: William E. Nelson

Although I don't do many memorial notices at the Lounge, I would be remiss if I didn't note the passing of NYU Law Professor William E. Nelson. Bill was a…

Dan Filler December 15, 20253

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Three Rivers IP and Tech Law Colloquium (February 13, 2026)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONSFor the ninth year in a row, the “Three Rivers IP and Technology Law Colloquium” will bring together scholars writing in intellectual property or technology law for a…

jacquelinelipton November 13, 2025No Comments

American Bar Foundation Seeks Executive Director

This just in: The American Bar Foundation (ABF), a cornerstone and wellspring of the global socio-legal research community, seeks a committed, curious, and strategic leader to propel this historic institution…

Dan Filler October 29, 2025No Comments