Gun Violence Prevention: A Focus on Police Violence
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey L. Meares discusses on a podcast why America’s approach to public safety must be examined, how some jurisdictions are implementing change, and suicide prevention.
As Harvard Case Looms at Supreme Court, Study Tests Value of Diversity
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver co-authored a study showing that articles published in law reviews that adopted diversity policies for choosing student editors were cited more often, a finding that supports the diversity rationale for affirmative action in higher education.
Board of Pardons and Parole Accepting Commutation Applications Again
Clinical Associate Professor of Law Miriam Gohara is quoted about factors that officials consider when commuting sentences in a story about Connecticut accepting commutation applications after a two-year pause.
With a New Law, LGBTQ Parents Celebrate Recognition in Connecticut
Anne Urowsky Professor of Law Douglas NeJaime is quoted at a ceremonial signing of the Connecticut Parentage Act, which gives children of same-sex couples equal treatment under the law. NeJaime and his clinic spearheaded the effort to pass the law.
New Study Provides Evidence That Diversity Enhances Higher Education Outcomes
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver co-authored a study that has provided some of the first empirical evidence in support of the diversity rationale for affirmative action in higher education.