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Case books, cold calls, and . . . Cupid? You never know where you might find love, including where you learn the law. This Valentine’s Day, in our inaugural edition of “Law School Love Stories,” three alumni couples who met as classmates at the Law School share their stories.
Editor’s Note: This spotlight is part of a Q&A series focusing on UChicago Law alumni whose career paths have taken them into public service.
Thank you, Dean Miles. Very kind. This is the tenth year that Tom Miles, as Dean, has introduced the Midway speaker, and it is a little sad to reach the end of this era. It will be very difficult for the next Dean to fill your shoes, Tom, so, I propose a toast to you and your service. To Dean Miles!
In society today, more and more people are paying for goods and services that they do not enjoy, and that in fact, may cause harm to their wellbeing. From high heels to neckties to social media, people are spending a great deal of their time and money on things that to some degree they wish did not exist. What drives this behavior?
Editor’s Note: This spotlight is part of a Q&A series focusing on UChicago Law alumni whose career paths have taken them into public service.
Faculty in the News
It's a term thrown around quite a bit lately, but what does it actually mean? This is an episode about the basics of the Law of the Land, the three branches of government and what happens when they're don't work the way they're supposed to.
Our guide is Aziz Huq, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago. His books include The Rule of Law: A Very Short Introduction, The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies and How to Save a Constitutional Democracy.
President Donald Trump has suggested a plan for the U.S. to take control of Gaza and relocate its Palestinian residents to nearby countries like Egypt and Jordan.
Law school applications are up across the country, with nearly 20% more applicants competing for a seat in the class of 2028. But law school leaders and deans aren’t quite sure why.
More residents in the Northeast, Mid-south, and Pacific Northwest regions are applying to law school, according to data gathered and updated daily by the Law School Admissions council, with the highest number of applicants in the country coming from the northeast, defined as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
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Weymouth Kirkland Courtroom
Participating faculty: Jacob Goldin