Illinois Law Faculty Blog

Professor Wexler reviews The Endtimes of Human Rights (by Stephen Hopgood)

Professor Wexler Reviews the Endtimes of Human Rights by Stephen Hopgood Read more →

Professor Wilson Reflects on Kentucky Clerk's Refusal to Offer Marriage Certificates to Same-Sex Couples (and Points to a Way Forward)

Professor Robin Wilson--a national expert on LGBT rights and religious accommodation--offers a pathway forward to avoid conflicts like the recent one in Kentucky, where a clerk is refusing to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples seeking to marry. Read more →

Professor Heald on Wikipedia and the Economic Value of Public Domain Images

Professor Heald spearheads first rigorous valuation of public domain works. Read more →

Professors Kar and Lindo on How the Bare Belief in Race Can Prove Prejudicial

Professors Kar and Lindo on How the Bare Belief in Race Can Undermine the Equal Treatment of Persons Under the Law. Read more →

On Police Brutality, the Problem of Remedy, and Professor Thomas's Recent Work

Professor Thomas's work addresses the problem of obtaining a remedy in cases of police brutality. Read more →

Professor Kar on Chancellor Wise's Contract

Professor Kar offers a brief response to some questions on Chancellor Wise's resignation and the contractual issues at stake. Read more →

Call for Papers for the Second Annual Bologna-Illinois Conference on Constitutional History: Comparative Perspectives

Constitutional History: Comparative Perspectives Chicago, Illinois April 12 & 13, 2016 Sponsored by: University of Illinois College of Law University of Bologna School of Law Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development University of Illinois Law Review * * * Paper proposals are invited for the Second Annual Illinois-Bologna conference on Constitutional History: Comparative Perspectives. The conference will be held in Chicago on April 12 & 13, 2016. The conference keynote speaker will be Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada. * * * Accompanying the spread of constitutional government around the world has been a profound interest in the comparative aspects of constitutional law. Scholars have catalogued the differing features of national constitutions and examined how different constitutional systems resolve common legal issues. So, too, judges faced with legal questions have sought guidance in the decisions... Read more →

Professor Kar on: So Salaita Did Have A Contract, But What Does That Mean for His Case?

Professor Kar provides two brief updates on earlier predictions about the Salaita litigation, given the District Court's recent finding that a contract exists in this case. Read more →

Professor Johnson on The Supreme Court's Recent Decision in Johnson v. United States

Professor Johnson discusses whether the Supreme Court's recent opinion in U.S. v. Johnson is the beginning of a vagueness revolution that strikes down criminal statutes. Read more →

Professor Anderson Talks With WILL Radio About the Reasoning Behind King v. Burwell

In a recent interview with WILL Radio, Professor Sean Anderson discussed The Supreme Court's reasoning behind King v. Burwell, The Court's most recent decision dealing with the Affordable Care Act. Read more →

Professor Kesan on Congress's Recent Focus on Patent Reform

In this post, Professor Kesan discusses Congress's recent attention on patent reform and how best to improve patent litigation to address the relevant concerns. Read more →

Professor Kesan on the Debate Over Law Enforcement Access to New Encryption Technologies

In this posting, Professor Kesan talks about recent Congressional hearings on whether law enforcement will be able to access new encryption technologies. Read more →

Professors Wexler and Rowell Organize Symposium on Foreign Life Valuation

In a new symposium, Professors Wexler and Rowell attempt to answer the question of how many domestic resources should be allocated to prevent foreign harms. Read more →

Professor Winship Wins C-LEAF's Junior Faculty Scholarship Prize

Professor Winship wins C-LEAF's Junior Faculty Scholarship Prize for her article, "Shareholder Litigation by Contract." Read more →

Professor Thomas Presents Keynote Speech on Why Summary Judgment Is Unconstitutional

Professor Thomas recently presented the keynote lunch speech at the American Board of Trial Advocates' National Jury Summit addressing the question "“Is Summary Judgment a Violation of the 7th Amendment?” Read more →

Professor Benson on Obergefell v. Hodges Predictions

Professor Benson issues a prediction on the outcome of marriage equality in response to Tuesday's oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges. Read more →

Professor Anderson Advises U.S. Secretary of Labor on Strategies for Employee Ownership and "Shared Capitalism".

On March 18, 2015, Professor Anderson participated in a round table conversation with Secretary Perez, entitled "Not Just the Bottom Line: New Strategies for Inclusive Prosperity." Read more →

Professor Thomas on Originalism and Same-Sex Marriage

Professor Thomas discusses why originalism does not strictly govern the debate on whether states can prohibit same-sex marriage. Read more →

Professor Johnson on the Culpable Negligence and the Voluntary Act Requirement

Professor Johnson discusses Florida State Attorney's Decision Not to Charge Gunslinger who Accidentally Killed Pregnant Woman with Manslaughter Read more →

Professor Wilson Helps Broker a Major Truce in the Culture Wars over LGBT Rights in Utah

Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson helps broker a remarkable truce in the Culture Wars over LGBT rights and religious freedom in Utah. Read more →