Can we experience true freedom in our capitalist society? According to Professor Lea Ypi, the answer is no. She argues that structural forces restrain us from being able to make choices freely—without ...

But plaintiffs’ attorney Craig Futterman of the University of Chicago Law School’s Mandel Legal Aid Clinic disagreed. “A dismissal of this lawsuit can in no way give defendants a free hall pass to ...

In this episode, I sit down with Alison LaCroix, the Robert Newton Reid Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, to discuss her recent book: The Interbellum Constitution (2024). It looks at the ...

Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has elected 10 lawyers to its partnership and promoted 12 lawyers to counsel, effective January 1, 2026.

Like judges, law schools are grappling with how best to incorporate AI into academics. Many are finding they must catch up to a new reality. “It would be irresponsible to not introduce students to AI ...

Paul Joseph Wisner passed away peacefully at age 88 on November 17, 2025. He lived a full life of purpose and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is remembered fondly for his ...

Dean Adam Chilton and legal tech expert Kimball Dean Parker, ’13 explore the innovative themes behind the Law School’s new AI Lab—an immersive seminar where students learn not just to use, but to ...

Lea Ypi, Ralph Miliband Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the London School of Economics, explores the ways humans experience freedom in connection to moral responsibility. This Dewey Lecture in ...

Flaster Greenberg is pleased to welcome Kenneth R. Eiferman as a shareholder in its Intellectual Property Department and Patent Practice Group.

Mayer Brown today announces the elevation of 57 lawyers to partner and counsel. The group comprises 36 lawyers who have been promoted to partner, and 21 who have earned the counsel rank. The ...

KEN LEE promoted to Chief Counsel. A member of Senator Cruz’s team since May 2024, Ken previously served Senator Cruz as Senior Counsel. Originally from Hawaii, Ken is a proud graduate of the ...

Matt Moak, ’87, Appointed Interim Executive Director of the City of St. Louis Community Development Administration Today, Mayor Cara Spencer announced the appointment of Matt Moak as the interim ...