Vatsala Kumar, ’23, has been awarded a Skadden Fellowship to work with the MacArthur Justice Center (MJC) on enforcing and ...

Each year, UChicago Law faculty share the books that have stayed with them—titles that have challenged their thinking, sparked new questions, or simply offered a great story. What began as a casual ...

The first year of US President Donald Trump’s second term has taken a heavy toll on the rule of law. While this bedrock ideal of American governance has long been invoked to capture a broad range of ...

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) has announced the appointment of Rachel Laser to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom ( USCIRF ).

While Young will replace FAMU trustee Kristin Harper – a FAMU alumna and the board’s immediate past chair who is set to serve as the keynote speaker at the university’s 6 p.m. fall commencement ...

Gibson Dunn has elected 42 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2026—the largest partner class in the firm’s history. The promotions reflect continued growth driven by expanding client ...

Securing a clerkship at the US Supreme Court is one of the most prestigious opportunities available to a recent law school graduate. UChicago Law School alumni have achieved a remarkable milestone: ...

Note: This story was updated on April 29, 2021, to reflect a new total of eight alumni clerking on the Supreme Court in the 2021 term and then again on June 2, 2021 to reflect a total of nine. Nine ...

What is the methodology of originalist constitutional interpretation? Is it wise to go parasailing with Ruth Bader Ginsburg? How should a Supreme Court justice decide whether to overturn a previous ...

Honors are awarded to J.D. students at graduation based on final cumulative grade point averages as follows: 182 and above Highest Honors 180.5 and above High Honors 179 and above Honors Note: The Law ...

The Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic (CJJC) provides pro bono representation to young people who are accused of delinquency or crime, as well as to individuals who were convicted as youth and are ...