Francesco Parisi, Oppenheimer Wolff and Donnelly Professor of Law, received the prestigious EALE Award for lifetime achievement from the European Association of Law and Economics.
The association grants the award “for significant contributions to the field of Law and Economics, in particular to the development of this scientific movement in Europe.”
Professor Steve Meili was interviewed by KARE 11 television, NBC’s Minneapolis affiliate, on October 30 regarding President Trump’s intention to issue an Executive Order revoking birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Professor Meili, who teaches immigration law and supervises the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic at the Law School, pointed out that it is well-settled law that the 14th Amendment confers citizenship on any person born in the United States, regardless of the immigration status of that person’s parents. In addition, any change to the U.S.
Prof. Kristin Hickman was identified in an E&E News Greenwire article as a possible contender for a judgeship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Administrative law cases dominate the D.C. Circuit's docket. Prof. Hickman, who co-authors the Administrative Law Treatise and a textbook on federal administrative law, is a recognized expert on administrative law. The article also noted Prof. Hickman's work on agency deference doctrine, including that Justice Gorsuch cited her work in an opinion last year.
As part of our new #FacultyBookBite video series, Professors Claire Hill and Richard Painter discuss their book, Better Bankers, Better Banks: Promoting Good Business through Contractual Commitments. Originally released in 2015, the book is more timely than ever with numerous recent news stories about scandals at leading financial institutions.
The Federal Trade Commission is in the process of holding a series of Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. During the fourth round of hearings on October 23-24, Professor Tom Cotter participated in a panel on Innovation and IP Policy, noting among other things that patents can serve different purposes in different industries. Video of the session is available, with Professor Cotter’s opening statement running from 13:15 to 22:50.
Roxanne Rothschild ’93 was recently appointed executive secretary of the National Labor Relations Board.
As executive secretary, Rothschild serves as chief administrative and judicial management officer of the board. Her duties include representing the board in dealing with parties to cases and communicating on behalf of the board with labor organizations, employers, employees, members of Congress, other agencies, and the public.
The Law School has posted the video of the 2018 Stein Lecture featuring John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States.
