Over at his personal blog, Emory Law Professor @matthewsag.bsky.social offers some very interesting thoughts on structuring law school exams in an era of AI and common extra-time accommodations. matthewsag.com/ai-accommoda...

If you're a rising scholar in either field, I'd love for you to consider joining us @emoryuniversity.bsky.social in beautiful Atlanta, GA. We're a collegial, ambitious faculty, and you can help shape the next chapter of legal education here. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below!

Mark Nevitt@marknevitt.bsky.social · 2w ago

@emorylaw.bsky.social is hiring! Two positions are open to entry-level & lateral candidates who have < 6 years experience. Apply! 🔹 Assistant or Associate Professor — Civil Litigation 🔹 Assistant or Associate Professor — Tax Law 👉 Civil Litigation: lnkd.in/eaT85eh9 👉 Tax Law: lnkd.in/e7gxRSUZ

@emorylaw.bsky.social is hiring! Two positions are open to entry-level & lateral candidates who have < 6 years experience. Apply! 🔹 Assistant or Associate Professor — Civil Litigation 🔹 Assistant or Associate Professor — Tax Law 👉 Civil Litigation: lnkd.in/eaT85eh9 👉 Tax Law: lnkd.in/e7gxRSUZ

Being a "geo-bachelor" is one of the hidden sacrifices and tolls for many military families. "One in five active-duty family respondents reported choosing geographic bachelorhood at least once during their military career." www.navytimes.com/news/your-mi...

The new military family: staying together while living apart

The DoD does not recognize “geo-bachelor” as an official personnel status or maintain department-wide data on how many families live this way.

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Pleased to see my article "Can the Secretary of Defense Remove Admirals from a Promotion List?" cited in this @nytimes.com Article. "It was not clear whether Mr. Hegseth had the authority to pull names off the list." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/u...

Secret Vetting and Blocked Promotions: Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity

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The end of freedom of navigation in the #StraitofHormuz? U.S. - Iran MOU states Iran will not charge vessels transiting the strait for just 60 days and then will discuss “maritime services” with Oman. Look for a fee for those “services.” The Strait was free and open for transit passage pre-war.

Really insightful article on the law of blockade and international law by the brilliant @becingber.bsky.social and @bcfinucane.bsky.social via @justsecurity.org Both have tremendous experience at State Department and deep academic expertise. 👇 www.justsecurity.org/142005/block...

Blockade and Article 2(4) of the UN Charter

U.S. attacks on neutral vessels to enforce its Iran blockade point to U.S. violations of UN Charter against four different countries.

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"If the governing rules can be disregarded without explanation, confidence in the integrity and independence of the officer promotion system will inevitably and substantially erode." Thanks to @rgoodlaw.bsky.social and @justsecurity.org for the opportunity to write this piece.

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 2mo ago

Secretary Hegseth’s removal of Navy and Air Force officers from promotion lists raises legal questions that extend far beyond the careers of the officers involved, writes Mark Nevitt (@marknevitt.bsky.social).

Excited to share that has launched an #Environmental Law Concentration. With the Ted Turner Env. Law Clinic, @EmoryUniversity is among the best places in the country to study environmental law and policy. Join us! law.emory.edu/news-and-events/releases/2026/05/environmental-law-concentration.html

Emory Law elevates environmental program with new concentration | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA

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Citizens must be able to identify the government officials exercising authority over them. That foundational principle is now under sustained pressure. New @cnas.bsky.social commentary on militarization, immigration enforcement & the case for statutory reform. 🔗 www.cnas.org/publications...

Remarkable to read the November 2025 National Security Strategy today. Quotes: 1. "America’s historic reason for focusing on the Middle East will recede." 2. "America will ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open." 3. "Iran has been greatly weakened." Nonsense.

Posting via @justsecurity.org with @mblawrence.bsky.social “The Constitution’s Forgotten Term Limit on Military Power” www.justsecurity.org/136339/const...

Some key takeaways from new work with @marknevitt.bsky.social: 🚫Funding the military long term through reconciliation is unconstitutional 🚫Long-term military funding in OBBA is unconstitutional ❓Maybe ICE funding too 🚫Tapping the Judgment Fund for defense procurement contracts is unconstitutional

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 4mo ago

The Framers included a structural check on standing armies and military power in the Constitution. Matthew B. Lawrence and Mark Nevitt (@marknevitt.bsky.social) argue it is now time for its revival:

Thanks to @lsolum.bsky.social for highlighting “Reviving the Military’s Term Limit,” co-written with @mblawrence.bsky.social legaltheoryblog.com/2026/04/16/l... @jacklgoldsmith.bsky.social @curtbradley.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social @bobbychesney.bsky.social @stevevladeck.bsky.social

Discover Our Latest Articles and Insights

Explore our latest articles and stay updated with fresh insights and trends across diverse topics in our recent posts section.

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In light of #Iran's mining the Strait of Hormuz - a reminder 1. Mining the Strait is unlawful. 2. Iran is obligated to remove mines, but cannot do so. 3. The U.S. is decommissioning its minesweepers (!) 4. NATO has minesweeping capability. @justsecurity.org justsecurity.org/133996/legal...

Legal and Operational Issues in the Strait of Hormuz: Transit Passage Under Fire

"During my own transits through the Strait as a naval officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation, the narrow geography and proximity of Iranian territory were impossible to ignore."

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"Congressional Democrats aren’t guaranteed to win back committee gavels next Congress, but if they do, they will need to hit the ground running with an oversight agenda that accounts for the myriad ways the Trump administration will delay and stonewall their requests." 🔥 via @sarazdeb.bsky.social 👇

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 4mo ago

What steps can Congress take to check executive overreach in the next term? Former senior DOJ and Senate official @sarazdeb.bsky.social on steps to take now to prepare for successful oversight & investigations: www.justsecurity.org/135037/anti-...

Cites to: @chrismirasola.bsky.social @jacklgoldsmith.bsky.social @mattwaxman.bsky.social @joshchafetz.bsky.social @becingber.bsky.social @stevevladeck.bsky.social @marydudziak.bsky.social @martylederman.bsky.social @casssunstein.bsky.social @sranderson.bsky.social @oonahathaway.bsky.social ⬇️

Matthew Lawrence@mblawrence.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The debates about DHS and Iran appropriations assume the long term slush funds the OBBA gave the president for ICE and military ops are constitutional. That premise is mistaken, as @marknevitt.bsky.social and I explain in our draft, now forthcoming in GW Law Review! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

I transited the Strait of Hormuz on the USS Constellation. Even in peacetime, it was tense. Today, with #Iranian mines, Shaheed drones, and no U.S. minesweepers in theater — the situation is far bleaker than I first assessed. Via @justsecurity.org ⬇️ www.justsecurity.org/133996/legal...

Legal and Operational Issues in the Strait of Hormuz: Transit Passage Under Fire

"During my own transits through the Strait as a naval officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation, the narrow geography and proximity of Iranian territory were impossible to ignore."

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New article in the Iowa Law Review - "When Climate Change Forces Flight: Legal Duties in the Age of Retreat." As climate disasters multiply, a once-unthinkable question is now urgent: when should we stop rebuilding and start retreating? @emorylaw.bsky.social ilr.law.uiowa.edu/sites/ilr.la...

Interested in the legal and operational issues in the #StraitofHormuz? I got you covered - via @justsecurity.org - draws on the work of @mikeschmitt.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social @tessbridgeman.bsky.social and others. www.justsecurity.org/133996/legal...

Legal and Operational Issues in the Strait of Hormuz: Transit Passage Under Fire

"During my own transits through the Strait as a naval officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation, the narrow geography and proximity of Iranian territory were impossible to ignore."

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Excited to share my new article, “Sovereign Immunity in a Warming World,” is forthcoming in the Columbia Law Review and is ready to download here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Thanks to my @emorylaw.bsky.social colleagues for their help - feedback welcome!

Entering the chat to share that my article, Cooperative Oversight and the Separation of Powers, is forthcoming in the Emory Law Journal. Feedback welcome! Available for download @ssrn.bsky.social here: papers.ssrn.com/abstract=635...

Great article forthcoming @emorylawjournal.bsky.social on congressional oversight of the executive branch by @sarazdeb.bsky.social !

sarazdeb.bsky.social@sarazdeb.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Entering the chat to share that my article, Cooperative Oversight and the Separation of Powers, is forthcoming in the Emory Law Journal. Feedback welcome! Available for download @ssrn.bsky.social here: papers.ssrn.com/abstract=635...

On Jan. 7, the Trump administration withdrew the U.S. from more than 60 international agreements and organizations, including the UNFCC. @marknevitt.bsky.social and Anissa Patel explore the legality of the president unilaterally terminating a Senate-ratified treaty.

Can a President Unilaterally Withdraw—and Rejoin—the UN Climate Treaty?

A historic exit from the climate framework exposes the legal gray zone governing treaty withdrawal and reentry.

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An especially nice holiday video and message done by my colleagues at @emorylaw.bsky.social - well done! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re7s...

Emory Law 2025 Video Holiday Card

YouTube video by EmorySchoolofLaw

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Climate change is breaking homeowners insurance markets. Join us at #AALS2026 for a panel on the crises unfolding across the country — featuring Amy Bach, Jim Donelon, Kenneth Klein, and @marknevitt.bsky.social, moderated by @tpantin.bsky.social. 📅 Jan 6–9, New Orleans ➡️ am.aals.org/register/

I believe folks know the important work we're doing at @justsecurity.org, especially in these challenging times. But we made this short video as a reminder! We really need your support this #GivingTuesday. For tax-deductible gifts: justsecurity.org/donate/

🍂 PSA this Thanksgiving: Gas-powered leaf blowers are environmental disasters. Hour of gas blowing pollutes > a 3,900-mile car trip. My research for @theregreview.bsky.social in Martha Stewart Living @marthastewartt.bsky.social — because Martha knows better. www.marthastewart.com/leaf-blower-...

Why You Should Never (Ever) Use a Leaf Blower—and What to Do Instead

Leaf blowers can have many negative effects, including noise pollution, habitat destruction, and much more.

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Helpful article in today's @nytimes.com highlights the legal authorities behind the 5 (!) domestic military deployments currently underway or pending in American cities. @cnas.bsky.social @brennancenter.org @lizagoitein.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

“The Caribbean Strikes and the Collapse of Legal Oversight in U.S. Military Operations” By @seharrison7.bsky.social and @marknevitt.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/123172/carib...

Caribbean Strikes and Collapse of Legal Oversight in U.S. Military

Congress and the public must address the pressures imposed on public servants and defend the guardrails that protect U.S. forces and democracy.

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