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Professor Witt Publishes New Book on American Contagions
In his new book, Professor John Fabian Witt ’99 explores the ways in which American law has shaped and responded to the experience of contagion throughout history.
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New Book by Professor Ayres Seeks a New Way Forward on Gun Control to Save Lives
A new book by William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 and coauthor Frederick E. Vars ’99 looks for a new way forward on gun control.
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Kenneth Stahl ’00 Joins Miller Starr Regalia
Kenneth Stahl ’00 is joining the real estate firm Miller Starr Regalia (MSR) in their Newport Beach office as of counsel in the Land Use Department.
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Court Ruling Reflects Contributions from Liman Center Fellows
A conversation last spring among former fellows of the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law at Yale Law School was one of the seeds of a lawsuit that puts coronavirus relief money into the hands of people in prison.
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Stacey Abrams ’99 to Receive CLEO EDGE Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Heritage Award
Stacey Abrams ’99 will be recognized for her lifetime achievements during the CLEO EDGE Virtual Honors reception on November 12, 2020.
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Michael Pomeranz '14 Joins Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss
Michael Leo Pomeranz '14 has joined the Southfield office of Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C. as an associate in the firm’s litigation & dispute resolution practice group.
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Listokin Awarded Gaddis Smith International Book Prize
Shibley Family Fund Professor of Law Yair Listokin ’05 has been awarded the Gaddis Smith International Book Prize for Law and Macroeconomics: Legal Remedies to Recessions.
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The President and Immigration Law
In her new book, The President and Immigration Law, Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law Cristina Rodríguez ’00 examines how immigration policy became concentrated in the hands of the president and whether this state of affairs should give us pause.
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Hubert Farbes ’72 Joins Hart Center for Public Service Board of Directors
Hubert Farbes ’72 has been appointed to the board of directors of the Hart Center for Public Service.
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From Outlaws to In-Laws
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 and coauthor Christopher Riano have written a new book providing a comprehensive examination of the equal marriage movement.