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Introducing the Dean’s Fellow Program

For generations, the University of Chicago Law School has stood out for its rigorous academics, intellectual vibrancy, and commitment to fostering dialogue on tough legal issues. But as Dean of ...
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Sheila Kadagathur, ’05: Finding a Calling in Family Law

After five and a half years at a big firm that she had joined right after graduating from the Law School, Sheila Kadagathur, ...
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AI Advances into the Law School Curriculum

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry, and the legal profession is no exception. At the Law School, ...
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Renee Williams, ’12, Joins National Low Income Housing Coalition as Senior Advisor for Public Policy

NLIHC is extending a warm welcome to Renee Williams, who is joining us as Senior Advisor for Public Policy. As part of our Policy Team, Renee will monitor and assist NLIHC’s response to regulatory, ...
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Richard Robbins, ’91

Richard Robbins, ’91, joined Reed Smith last year as the firm’s first director of applied artificial intelligence. In this role, he leads Reed Smith’s artificial intelligence and data science teams in ...
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Federal Criminal Justice Clinic—Significant Achievements for 2024-25

The Federal Criminal Justice Clinic is the nation’s first legal clinic devoted to representing low-income clients charged ...
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Craig Futterman Cited Prominently in Salon Commentary Piece

Clinical Professor Craig B. Futterman, director of the Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project, was cited prominently in a Salon commentary piece on deportation raids in Chicago.
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ACLU of South Carolina Launches Paid Internship Program Established in Memory of Harry G. Wilkinson, ’61

As Harry G. Wilkinson prepared to graduate from the University of Chicago Law School in 1961, he looked out at a world in turmoil and chose a path for his life. “I had decided that I didn’t want to ...
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Business Law Review Symposium to Explore Consequences of Start-ups Going Public

This Friday the University of Chicago Law School’s Business Law Review will convene their 2025 Symposium titled: “Rethinking Going Public: Innovation, Access, and Accountability in Modern Capital ...
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Civil Rights & Police Accountability Clinic—Significant Achievements for 2024-25

The Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project (PAP) is one of the nation’s leading law school civil rights clinics focusing on issues of race and criminal justice. Founded in 2000 by Clinical ...
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Meet Adam Chilton, 15th Dean of the Law School

Adam Chilton, the Howard G. Krane Professor of Law and Walter Mander Research Scholar, assumed leadership of the Law School on July 1, 2025. In this candid interview, Chilton shares what stood out to ...
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Global Human Rights Clinic—Significant Achievements for 2024-25

The Global Human Rights Clinic (GHRC) advances justice and addresses the inequalities and structural disparities that lead to human rights violations worldwide using diverse tactics and ...