What is the future of nuclear safety after Trump v. Slaughter, which eliminated the independence of many federal agencies, including the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission? Professor Arden Rowell examines that question in her latest essay. ▶️ https://bit.ly/45IowNx

The End of NRC Independence and the Future of Nuclear Safety | The Regulatory Review

Can nuclear safety survive presidential control after the demise of NRC independence?

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It's almost game time! Get your tickets now to join the College of Law on Memorial Stadium's private patio as the Illini take on Southern Illinois on September 19. ▶️ https://web.cvent.com/event/3fe718cd-f042-495c-8e8a-66571e96fd58/summary

Congratulations to Professor Jennifer Robbennolt and Verity Winship, along with Jessica Bregant '09, whose article, "Settlementality," was named as the 2025 Best Scholarly Article by the AALS Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution. https://bit.ly/4g5RFXA 🔶 #IlliniPride 🔷

Settlementality

Is settlement of civil litigation good or bad for the legal system? Should we have more or less of it? Should settlement have a private or public purpose? Legal scholars and lawyers have considered t...

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The College of Law is thrilled to share that Prof Sara Gerke has been named a 2026-27 University Scholar. This honor recognizes her achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service, specifically her work on ethical and legal challenges of AI in healthcare. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4gcvPSq

"Our profession is essentially a business focused on people,” Greg Miarecki, executive assistant dean for career planning, told 2Civility. Read more about how the human dimensions of lawyering are being emphasized in the age of AI. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3ThhbBA

Thriving with AI: Why the Future of Law Is Still Deeply Human 2Civility

As AI becomes more pervasive, lawyers must ensure that the quintessentially human dimensions of lawyering are not discarded or diminished.

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In the latest salary-to-debt ratio analysis, we're ranked eighth. We're proud to offer a quality education for our students and offering lucrative pathways forward after graduation. Read more about the U.S. News ranks at the link. ▶️ www.usnews.com/education/be...

The Supreme Court decision in Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma should help preserve access to low-cost medicine, but it also adds pressure to an already strained FDA, Professor Jacobs Sherkow writes. Read his latest article on Health Affairs for more. ▶️ www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Professor Robert Lawless joined the American Bankruptcy Institute Podcast to discuss SCOTUS's decision in Keathley v. Buddy Ayres Construction. Listen to the full discussion now. ▶️ abiworld.podbean.com/e/experts-di...

Experts Discuss Supreme Court’s Decision in Keathley v. Buddy Ayres Construction - Ep. 303 | ABI Podcast

ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle discusses the Supreme Court's June 11 opinion in Keathley v. Buddy Ayres Construction with Prof. Robert Lawless of the University of Illinois College of Law. In determining whether an omission of a claim in the bankruptcy context was inadvertent or mistaken for purposes of the judicial estoppel doctrine, the Supreme Court held unanimously that courts should look to the totality of the circumstances surrounding the omission. Rochelle talks with Lawless, who joined an amicus brief on the case, about the background of the case, the decision and how courts are likely to proceed moving forward.

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A recent Eleventh Circuit case ruled copyright termination rights are retained by an estate even after discharge, which raised some issues. Rochelle’s Daily Wire quoted Professor Robert Lawless on this, including his idea to create a more useful mechanism. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/rochelles-da...

Rochelle's Daily Wire quotes Lawless on copyright termination - College of Law

Copyright termination is a process by which copyright holders may terminate a grant—or transfer—of their rights. In a recent Eleventh Circuit case, judges ruled that termination rights are retained by an estate even after discharge, a decision that presents some problems. Rochelle's Daily Wire, a publication of the American Bankruptcy…

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As the FDA considers allowing pharmacies to compound and sell seven unapproved peptides, Professor Jacob Sherkow calls it a "brave new world." Read his comments in an in-depth article from Undark. ▶️ undark.org/2026/05/29/s...

A Peptide, a Secretive Scientist, and a Debate Over Evidence

As RFK Jr. looks to expand access to BPC-157, Predrag Sikiric's life work is drawing wider scrutiny. Will it hold up?

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After a federal court ruled on a preliminary injunction and a motion to dismiss the case of an Illinois judge suing the Illinois Supreme Court, Professors Jason Mazzone and Vikram Amar have a follow-up with further thoughts on the case. ▶️ verdict.justia.com/2026/06/16/m...

More on the Lawsuit by Illinois Lower Court Judge James Brown against Members of the Illinois Supreme Court

UC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar and Illinois Law professor Jason Mazzone examine the federal district court’s rulings on Judge James R. Brown’s lawsuit against Illinois Supreme Court Justices...

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"The Court’s ruling is a powerful reminder of the nation’s commitment to the fundamental principle of birthright equality," Professor Jason Mazzone told the Chicago Tribune about the Supreme Court upholding the 14th Amendment. Read more about the case on our site. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/chicago-trib...

Chicago Tribune quotes Mazzone on birthright citizenship case - College of Law

When the Supreme Court announced its decision regarding President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, via executive order, the ruling in favor of the Constitution was a relief to countless individuals. The Chicago Tribune framed the story around the joy felt by Illinois immigrants…

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As part of her ongoing, interdisciplinary work, Prof Arden Rowell and nuclear experts from Grainger recently submitted another public comment to help guide policy makers as they consider regulation on new nuclear reactors. Read more about this vital work online. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/illinois-law...

Apologies are different when a founder-CEO is inseparable from the firm, blurring individual and organizational responsibility. In their latest, Profs Verity Winship and Jennifer Robbennolt examine this issue via Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, available to read now. ▶️ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

From Tweets to Testimony: A Case Study of Apologies After the FTX Collapse

In the wake of the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried delivered a constellation of apologies to a variety of constitu

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Public employee speech has been protected by the Supreme Court, but does that apply to the case of a former Illinois judge suing higher court for vacating his recall to the bench? Profs Jason Mazzone and Vikram Amar dig into the issues in their latest article. ▶️ verdict.justia.com/2026/04/15/j...

Judge James Brown's Federal Lawsuit Against Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Implicates Difficult and Fundamental Questions, Especially Under the First Amendment

UC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar and Illinois Law professor Jason Mazzone discuss the federal lawsuit brought by former Illinois judge James Brown against the Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court following his removal from a temporary recall appointment.

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"What happens if the routine use of medical AI reduces rather than enhances the physician’s skills?" That's the question behind Professor Sara Gerke's latest scholarship, available to read now in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology. ▶️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Professor Robert Lawless related the shutting down of Spirit Airlines to hikers on a hill to the New York Times. Read their account to see how the metaphor fits. ▶️ www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...

"Some of these emergency orders...might end up being the kind of permanent resolution," Prof Jason Mazzone said about the Supreme Court's shadow docket. Speaking with WGN's Let's Get Legal, he spoke about how the procedures in the Court have changed in recent years. ▶️ wgnradio.com/lets-get-leg...

The Supreme Court’s modern ‘Shadow Docket’

Jason Mazzone is a professor at the University of Illinois and the Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law. He joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to break down …

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Speaking on the Just Theory podcast, a show focused on analyzing legal philosophy and jurisprudence, Professor Heidi Hurd discussed the concept of mercy and legal obligations. Watch the full podcast on YouTube. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk4...

On mercy and legal obligations with Heidi Hurd (University of Illinois)

Welcome to Just Theory! In this episode we speak with Heidi Hurd, Ross and Helen Workman Chair in Law and Co-Director of the Program in Law and Philosophy at...

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As consumer debt rises, so does the role of arbitration in bankruptcy filings. Professor Robert Lawless spoke to Bloomberg about the ways arbitration and bankruptcy can sometimes be at odds. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/lawless-quot...

Lawless quoted in Bloomberg on arbitration's rising role in bankruptcy disputes - College of Law

As consumer bankruptcy filings continue to rise, the role of arbitration has also increased. Because the Federal Arbitration Act and the US bankruptcy code can be at odds with each other and that tension has not yet been tested by the Supreme Court, experts expect that the matter will eventually…

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Prof Jason Mazzone recently joined the Task Force for American Democracy’s special Focus on Elections series to discuss a case currently pending at the US Supreme Court, RNC v. Watson, which could impact voting rights for millions. Watch the discussion on YouTube. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFdZ...

Elections, Mail-In Voting & the Supreme Court With Vikram Amar & Jason Mazzone | TFAD Webinar

This webinar is part of the Task Force for American Democracy’s special Focus on Elections series.In the run-up to the 2026 midterms, the Task Force is condu...

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In their recap of the Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's conversion therapy ban, Deseret News quoted Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson. Read their coverage online. ▶️ www.deseret.com/politics/202...

Will Utah's conversion therapy law survive Supreme Court ruling?

The Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects therapists’ speech, following a Colorado lawsuit regarding conversion therapy.

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Are you interested in providing career counseling, advising, and outreach services to students and alumni? We're hiring an Associate Director of Career Planning and Professional Development and you may be who we're looking for. Apply by May 22. ▶️ illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

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ICYMI: We recently hosted Joanna Schwartz, the Hon. Harry Pregerson Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. She spoke about "The Tenacious Power of Constitutional Torts" for the Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr. Memorial Lecture on Litigation and the Legal Profession. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfyg...

From being denied the opportunity to learn in her home country to passing the bar in New York, Shakila Mohammadi has quite the story, and we are proud that Illinois Law could play a role in helping her on her way. Read more about Mohammadi's journey from the BBC. ▶️ www.bbc.com/dari/article...

A novel pilot program in Utah allows AI renew some prescriptions for patients with chronic conditions; writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, Professor Sara Gerke questions the efficacy and legality of the program. Read her full article online. ▶️ law.illinois.edu/is-utahs-fir...

Is Utah's first-in-the-nation pilot program allowing AI to renew prescriptions legal and ethical? - College of Law

Utah has introduced a first-in-the-nation pilot program that allows AI to independently renew certain prescriptions for patients with chronic conditions. The 12-month initiative, which launched in January 2026, uses an AI system developed by the health tech company Doctronic, and operates under a special state “regulatory sandbox” designed to test…

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We're getting ready to turn a great group of students into alumni, make sure you're ready as well with Illinois Law Alumni merchandise from our shop. Graduation is May 15, so get your orders in! ▶️ law.illinois.edu/shop/

Prof Jacob Sherkow lent his expertise in patent law to the Supreme Court in the case of Hikma Pharmaceuticals v Amarin Pharma. In his amicus brief, Sherkow urges the justices to stop the practice of "infringement by label." ▶️ www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...