Congratulations to Richard A. Rothman, JD ’78, who was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from New York Law Journal’s New York Legal Awards. The awards celebrate attorneys and firms in the state that have made remarkable contributions to the legal profession. Rothman is Special Pro Bono Counsel and former Co-Head of Complex Commercial…
Cordell Institute Fellow Woodrow Hartzog, JD, LLM, PhD, testified at the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. Lawfare published “Fixing the Stored Communications Act’s Secret Search Problem,” co-written by Co-Director Neil Richards, JD, MA, an article about digital search practices and how they may violate Fourth Amendment protections. Emma…
Congratulations to Professor Leila Sadat, who recently received the Cox International Law Center Humanitarian Award for Advancing Global Justice from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and delivered the 2023 Klatsky Endowed Distinguished Lecture in Human Rights. Professor Sadat’s other recent engagements include traveling to Benin, West Africa, as a guest of the U.S….
WashULaw’s chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) recently hosted a conversation with the ACS National President Russ Feingold. Feingold served as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011, during which time he cosponsored the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act). ACS co-presidents Macy Cecil and Rachel Sharma led the event, which also…
“After speaking with my lawyer, I actually started feeling better. I thought, this could be doable. Maybe I won’t lose my home.” -Katie, WashULaw Clinic Client Our Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) was privileged to represent Katie, a St. Louisan who suffered catastrophic medical setbacks and was forced to leave her long-time career. With no…
Congratulations to Professor Karen Tokarz, who was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Missouri Mediators.
Washington Magazine recently highlighted Rachel Marsh, JD ’00, MSW ’00, and her career in child advocacy, both in direct service and policy making arenas. Currently the CEO of the Children’s Alliance of Kansas, Marsh leverages her two WashU degrees to promote child safety and well-being. “I can’t speak highly enough of the joint degree experience…
The second edition of “Chinese Law and Legal Research,” written by Director of Technical Services Librarian and Lecturer in Law, Wei Luo was recently published by William S. Hein & Co. This book explores the legal landscape of one of the world’s most dynamically changing nations. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Chinese constitution,…
Professor Susan Frelich Appleton recently led a discussion of Restatement of the Law, Children and the Law for The American Law Institute. The event was held at Columbia Law School and included reflection on issues and themes that recurred during the years of work on the Restatement, in addition to panels on family regulation and…
Earlier this month the School of Law hosted the JSD Symposium: The Next Generation of Scholarship, sponsored by the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute. JSD candidates from renowned universities across the U.S. gathered to present scholarship to their peers and receive feedback. The symposium also provided a unique opportunity to gain insight into doctoral-level…
Congratulations to Rebecca Dresser, Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law Emerita, who was named a recipient of a 2023 Bioethics Founders’ Award by The Hastings Center, a premier bioethics research institute and think tank in New York. Per the announcement, the award “recognizes individuals from around the world who have made substantial, sustained contributions to…
Professor John Inazu recently spoke at a gathering of medical professionals hosted by the Mayo Clinic Program in Professionalism and Values. Guests included institutional leaders from Baylor University, University of Chicago, University of Colorado, Dartmouth, Dell (University of Texas), Duke, HCA Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Medical College of Wisconsin, Stanford, UCLA, UCSF Health, and Yale, as…