
Scholars, particularly economists, are of two minds when it comes to employment regulations aimed at protecting vulnerable groups. The goal behind these laws, of course, is to equalize the status of groups seen as vulnerable to economic discrimination, such as women or the disabled...

95 undergraduate institutions, 20 master's degrees, 1 organic goat cheese farm intern, and many more.

Continuing with today's Epstein/Fed Soc theme, the Federalist Society has posted a recording of Prof. Epstein discussing Bilski v. Kappos. The SCOTUS heard oral argument in the case on November 9...

Over on the Federalist Society's YouTube Channel, they've posted an 11-part series entitled "Redistribution of Wealth," recorded at the 2009 National Lawyers Convention on Thursday, November 12, 2009...

The University of Chicago Law School "There are two factors that determine if a company lives or dies upon entering bankruptcy" says Douglas Baird
Source: www.foxbusiness.com
The bankruptcy filings of Lehman Brothers and General Motors took dramatically different turns.

The University of Chicago Law School Today we welcomed our 1300th Facebook fan and 2,000th Twitter follower. Thanks for joining the conversation!

The University of Chicago Law School How about that: the Faculty Blog just passed 1000 posts. We should have a party or something. http://uchicagolaw.typepad.com

What work do the categories "the free market" and "regulation" do for us? Why do we incarcerate one out of every one hundred adults? These seemingly unrelated questions, it turns out, are deeply interconnected...

Imagine you are the newly appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control. You are reviewing a report that suggests that a new vaccine is likely to prevent thousands of deaths from an impending outbreak of a new viral epidemic...

As the State of California prepares to debate whether or not marijuana should be decriminalized, the Federalist Society sought to resolve an issue of higher magnitude: whether virtue and drug use are incompatible...

Clinic Law Students help reduce client’s long sentence by half by Sarah GalerUniversity of Chicago News OfficeNovember 16, 2009 This past July, recent Law School graduates Brynn Lyerly and Stephanie Holmes sat in a Chicago courtroom as their client listened to a federal judge reduce a 22–year dru...

With little advance fanfare, Google has added opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal district and appellate courts, and the appellate and supreme courts from all 50 states to Google Scholar...

Should The Government Fund Abortions? by Richard A. EpsteinForbes.com11.17.09 Why the subsidized public option is causing a stir...

Professor Bill Landes' colleagues share their favorite memories of him to celebrate his retirement after 35 years on the faculty at the Law School...











