Professor Koh Receives Sohn Human Rights Award
Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh received the Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Award from the U.N. Association of the National Capital Area at its 2022 Human Rights Awards ceremony on Dec. 9.
Professor NeJaime on the Respect for Marriage Act
Professor Douglas NeJaime assesses the impacts of the Respect for Marriage Act, which President Biden signed into law on Dec. 13.
Six Students Named 2023 Skadden Fellows
Six Law School students have been named 2023 Skadden Fellows.
Professor Hathaway Speaks at the Hague on ICC’s Jurisdiction
Professor Oona A. Hathaway ’97 spoke at the Hague on two panels addressing the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
Report Finds Ongoing Challenges for Asian Americans in Law
A followup report to a 2017 study compares data on law school enrollment, career advancement, and political participation with that from five years earlier.
Lowenstein Clinic and Green Advocates Challenge Illegal Detention in Liberia
Human rights organization Green Advocates International, in collaboration with the Lowenstein Clinic, is calling on U.N. officials to investigate the detention of environmental and Indigenous human rights defenders in Liberia.
Black Veteran Sues Over Racial Disparities in VA Benefits Administration
On Nov. 28, Conley Monk Jr., a Black veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeking redress for harm caused by longstanding racial disparities in veterans’ benefits programs.
Fatima Goss Graves ’01 Discusses Post-Dobbs Uncertainties
Fatima Goss Graves ’01, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), spoke to students on Oct. 25 about the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization as part of the Democracy in Crisis Speaker Series presented by The Tsai Leadership Program.