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"Designing Islamic Constitutions is the most downloaded paper of all time in the field of comparative constitutionalism. Written by Clark Lombardi, it has been downloaded over 8800 times. It is well worth reading for its rich insights into Islamic constitutionalism." (Source: The Leaflet)
Professors Feldman, Manheim, Lombardi and Porter tackled a SCOTUS case involving former president Trump before a packed audience on Feb. 4.
As the 50th anniversary of the Boldt Decision approaches, we review the legacy of pioneering UW Law professor Ralph Johnson and his impact on the most complex case in Native American law history.
McCann, and Adjunct Professor of Law, has received the 2023 Harry J. Kalven Prize from the Law & Society Association and the 2024 Outstanding Scholar Award from American Bar Foundation Fellows.
Faculty In the Media
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The Key Cases Impacted by Supreme Court Chevron Deference Ruling
Sep 23, 2024 | Source: ProPublica
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Project 2025 and voting rights: Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ ad aimed at Black Americans (ProfessorManheim)
Sep 19, 2024 | Source: PolitiFact
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Apple is launching new AI features — what do they mean for your privacy? (Professor Calo quoted)
Sep 13, 2024 | Source: Reuters
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AI Music Fraud Indictment Brings Scrutiny to Streaming Inflation (Professor Nicolas quoted)
Sep 12, 2024 | Source: Bloomberg
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Judge orders venue change for Bryan Kohberger trial (Professor Fan quoted)
Sep 09, 2024 | Source: NBC10 Philadelphia
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Election: ‘Pay adequate attention to legislative races’ (Professor Emeritus Andersen)
Aug 30, 2024 | Source: Seattle Times
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Here's what to expect from the Kroger-Albertsons trial in Oregon (Professor Ross quoted)
Aug 26, 2024 | Source: KUOW
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Western Washington tribe could get back 72 acres of old-growth forest under congressional bill (Professor Mills quoted)
Aug 26, 2024 | Source: KUOW
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What's next in the Kroger merger with Albertsons (Professor Ross quoted)
Aug 21, 2024 | Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
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AI Regulation Still in the Mix as California Legislature Returns to Session (Professor Calo quoted, Tech Policy Lab mentioned
Aug 05, 2024 | Source: KQED
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The sweeping impact of the Supreme Court’s Chevron reversal (Professor Knudsen quoted)
Aug 03, 2024 | Source: ASBMB Today
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Lawfare Daily: Ryan Calo on Protecting Privacy Amid Advances in AI (Professor Calo mentioned)
Jul 30, 2024 | Source: Lawfare
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Is this a key moment for the bar exam? (Dean Lawson quoted)
Jul 25, 2024 | Source: ABA Journal
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Trump allies crush misinformation research ahead of election, despite Supreme Court ruling (Professor Calo quoted)
Jul 24, 2024 | Source: The Washington Post
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Landlords raise rents based on RealPage software, suits say (Professor Ross quoted)
Jul 19, 2024 | Source: The New York Times
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Advancement of AI is Accelerating the Need for a Federal Privacy Law (Professor Calo quoted)
Jul 17, 2024 | Source: HIPAA Journal