University of Illinois College of Law

University of Illinois College of Law

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Since 1897, the University of Illinois College of Law has offered students a rigorous, broad-ranging and innovative legal education on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, one of the world's great research universities.

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The settlement in Corteva Inc. v. Inari Agriculture Inc. was a missed opportunity for the courts to rule on patents for plant varieties. Speaking with Bloomberg, Professor Jacob Sherkow explained the decision might make similar deals more appealing in future cases. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4dW2xHl

law.illinois.eduSherkow quoted in Bloomberg on seed technology patent case - College of LawCorteva Inc. v. Inari Agriculture Inc. was a closely watched case in the world of biological materials patents. When it ended in a settlement, however, it was a missed opportunity for the courts to co...
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New legislation raising debt caps on bankruptcy cases will give more small businesses and individuals access to options for relief they previously were ineligible to receive. Professor Bob Lawless spoke to Bloomberg about the benefits of these changes. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4jqVFVY

news.bloomberglaw.comHigher Debt Caps to Boost Small Business, Personal BankruptciesFederal lawmakers’ move to permanently raise debt limits for bankruptcy relief will give more small businesses and individuals access to options that were previously out of reach under current economi...
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Professor Arden Rowell was part of multiple panel discussions and published a paper as part of George Washington University's The Next Frontier forum, which covered the regulation of emerging technologies. Watch or read her work online. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4dGG6pv

regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.eduThe Next Frontier: Rethinking Regulation in an Era of Rapid Innovation| Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences...Authors of papers commissioned by the Regulatory Studies Center present ideas for balancing innovation and protection
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The College of Law was honored to sponsor the Dennis H. May Mental Health Conference on Belonging in Higher Education. Several members of our Academic Administration staff were all in attendance to learn more and deepen our commitment to student wellness at the College of Law.

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Sending Department of Justice election monitors to polling places around the country could be "tremendously disruptive of the midterm elections" this year, according to Professor Jason Mazzone. Hear his full remarks from ABC 7. ▶️ https://bit.ly/46TU8QX

abc7chicago.comElection experts say federal government could take unprecedented role in midtermsAs the midterm election approaches, there are fears eligible voters may hit significant roadblocks at the ballot box.
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Laws have recently been passed in multiple states to provide redress for those who have had their constitutional rights abridged by federal officials. In a new column at Justia Verdict, Professors Jason Mazzone and Vikram Amar examine new laws in this area from California. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4yV4XxZ

verdict.justia.comOne Step Forward and Two Steps Back: The California Legislature’s Passage of the “No Kings” Act, the “Get the Feds Out” Act, and the “Shock Gloves” MeasureUC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar and Illinois Law professor Jason Mazzone discuss three recent California legislative measures aimed at federal law enforcement: a “converse-1983” civil rights....
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Congratulations to Gavin Sepanik '27, who was named a recipient of The American Bankruptcy Law Journal Prize. Prof. Bob Lawless, who nominated Gavin, said, "It is a singular honor to be recognized by an association of federal judges for outstanding work in the classroom." ▶️ https://bit.ly/46EFEnT

ablj.orgThe American Bankruptcy Law Journal PrizeThe American Bankruptcy Law Journal Prize The American Bankruptcy Law Journal is pleased to recognize students who have earned the highest grade in a bankruptcy class at any ABA accredited United S…
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If financial distress is disease, bankruptcy's the hospital. That's how Professor Robert Lawless helped debunk myths around bankruptcy on NPR's Planet Money. Listen to the full segment now. ▶️ https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5938807

npr.orgIs bankruptcy really all that bad? : The Indicator from Planet MoneyBankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should actually see more of it! Based on the radio story: More A...
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What's better than an A+? Two A+ grades. In their latest rankings of Top Law Schools for Technology Law, National Jurist gave the College of Law an A+, matching our grade for intellectual property law. Learn more about what makes our program so well-regarded: https://bit.ly/4hllXHI

nationaljurist.comTop law schools for technology lawTechnology law is no longer a niche specialty; every practice area is being affected by AI, cybersecurity concerns, data privacy regulation and technology tools. The 40 law schools on our Technology L...
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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

theregreview.orgThe End of NRC Independence and the Future of Nuclear Safety | The Regulatory ReviewCan nuclear safety survive presidential control after the demise of NRC independence?
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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 🔷

onlinelibrary.wiley.comSettlementalityIs 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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"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

2civility.orgThriving with AI: Why the Future of Law Is Still Deeply Human 2CivilityAs AI becomes more pervasive, lawyers must ensure that the quintessentially human dimensions of lawyering are not discarded or diminished.
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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...

abiworld.podbean.comExperts Discuss Supreme Court’s Decision in Keathley v. Buddy Ayres Construction - Ep. 303 | ABI PodcastABI 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...

law.illinois.eduRochelle's Daily Wire quotes Lawless on copyright termination - College of LawCopyright 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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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...

verdict.justia.comMore on the Lawsuit by Illinois Lower Court Judge James Brown against Members of the Illinois Supreme CourtUC 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...

law.illinois.eduChicago Tribune quotes Mazzone on birthright citizenship case - College of LawWhen 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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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....

papers.ssrn.comFrom Tweets to Testimony: A Case Study of Apologies After the FTX CollapseIn 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...

verdict.justia.comJudge James Brown's Federal Lawsuit Against Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Implicates Difficult and Fundamental Questions, Especially Under the First AmendmentUC 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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"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...

wgnradio.comThe 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...

youtube.comOn 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...

law.illinois.eduLawless quoted in Bloomberg on arbitration's rising role in bankruptcy disputes - College of LawAs 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...

youtube.comElections, Mail-In Voting & the Supreme Court With Vikram Amar & Jason Mazzone | TFAD WebinarThis 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...