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Melissa Murray and Judith Resnik

Professor Judith Resnik’s New Book Featured on Podcast with Melissa Murray ’02

The podcast Strict Scrutiny featured the book “Impermissible Punishments.”
Professor Judith Resnik’s New Book Featured on Podcast with Melissa Murray ’02
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Jailhouse Lawyer Shares Journey from Prisoner to Reformer at Liman Center Event

Calvin Duncan, author of “The Jailhouse Lawyer” discussed his memoir and law behind bars.
Jailhouse Lawyer Shares Journey from Prisoner to Reformer at Liman Center Event
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Strict Scrutiny / Crooked Media

Affirmative Action for Mediocre Men

Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik discussed her book, “Impermissible Punishments.”

Affirmative Action for Mediocre Men
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Liman Center Announces 2026-2027 Fellows in Public Interest Law

The new Liman fellows' work in public interest law includes projects related to workers, immigrants, criminal defendants, reproductive rights, and states’ efforts to protect their residents.
Liman Center Announces 2026-2027 Fellows in Public Interest Law
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Documentary Shows Alabama Prison’s Alleged Abuses from the Inside

The Liman Center co-hosted a screening of “The Alabama Solution," an acclaimed film made with footage gathered by men incarcerated in a state prison.
Documentary Shows Alabama Prison’s Alleged Abuses from the Inside
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The New York Times

Federal Judiciary Asks Congress To Give Over Control of Courthouses

Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik discussed judicial oversight of federal courthouses.

Federal Judiciary Asks Congress To Give Over Control of Courthouses
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The New York Times

Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor

Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik discussed Trump-appointed appellate judges’ pattern of voting in favor of the Trump administration.

Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor
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Axios (Boston)

What the Mass. DOC’s $6.7M Prison Settlement Means

Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik was quoted about a settlement agreement between the Massachusetts Department of Corrections and prisoners at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center. 

What the Mass. DOC’s $6.7M Prison Settlement Means
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Mount Holyoke Becomes 10th School to Support Liman Undergraduate Summer Fellowships

The college joins the fellowship program with support from former Yale faculty Brett Dignam and Michael Graetz.
Mount Holyoke Becomes 10th School to Support Liman Undergraduate Summer Fellowships
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Professor Judith Resnik Explores How Prisons Became a Problem for Democracy

In “Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy,” Professor Judith Resnik examines the history of punishment inside prisons.
Professor Judith Resnik Explores How Prisons Became a Problem for Democracy