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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 23h
Tomorrow marks the first Monday in October—and the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2026 Term. Five UChicago Law alumni will clerk for four justices this Term, continuing a remarkable tradition of Supreme Court clerkships. buff.ly/uP9JcbV
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Five UChicago Law Alumni to Clerk at the US Supreme Court Next Term | University of Chicago Law School
Five University of Chicago Law School alumni will clerk at the US Supreme Court during October Term 2026, serving four different justices.The alumni will clerk for Justices Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch,…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What role should #AI will play in legal education? Members of #UChicagoLaw's class of 2029 gave us their answers: buff.ly/M40swQS
what role should AI play in legal education? 10 members of the class of 2029 share their POVs
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“My goal as an attorney would be to have a career where, even on the longest, most stressful, or all-around bad days, I can still feel proud knowing that my work is contributing to a greater good.” Get to know Maya Vibhakar, ’29: buff.ly/GKx3SQr
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Welcome to #UChicagoLaw, Class of 2029! Selected from a pool of nearly 6,400 applicants, the class of 2029 hails from 34 states, 88 undergraduate institutions, and a remarkably wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. Read more about their orientation: buff.ly/nWTi6ra
Large group photo in matching maroon shirts with a sign that says Class of 2029.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dean of Students Brandi Welch and four #UChicagoLaw dean’s fellows share advice on effective notetaking in law school: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/five-no...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hunter Strauss, ’29, has served in the Army and Air Force and is currently a combat search and rescue pilot in the California Air National Guard. Now he's at #UChicagoLaw and interested in making a broader impact through law and policy. Read more: buff.ly/oXVK9Nr
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Deika Albert, '27, a student in the Jenner & Block Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic, stood before a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Sept. 17 to argue a federal criminal appeal: buff.ly/gZbobXd
UChicago Law student infant of the Seventh Court seal.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Library of Congress announced today that Prof. Martha C. Nussbaum is the 2026 recipient of the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. Read more about the prestigious honor: buff.ly/CDAK8VL
Faculty news: Library of Congress awards the John W. Kluge prize to Martha C. Nussbaum
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D'Angelo Law Library, University of Chicago @dangelolawlib.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Congrats to Boone Jackson Ayala, entering @uchicagolaw.bsky.social student (AB'19, AM'21, PhD'26), who was a curatorial consultant on the new Special Collections exhibit Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence. www.lib.uchicago.edu/collex/exhib...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Incoming #uchicagolaw students take the Pledge of Professionalism, administered by US District Court Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, ‘79
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“I want to better understand how disparate legal systems can work together to advance global justice and international cooperation in tandem.” Meet Roni Kane, part of the Class of 2029: buff.ly/93KIzm5
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Meet the Class: Roni Kane, ’29 | University of Chicago Law School
Originally from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Roni Kane, ’29, comes to UChicago Law with an international background spanning education, advocacy, and legal research. A University of Michigan graduate,…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“Whether as prosecution or defense counsel, I look forward to helping to create an equitable justice system for Marines and ensuring they are treated fairly under the Uniform Code of Military Justice." Meet Grant Booker, part of the Class of 2029: buff.ly/QKKBEtz
Grant in his US Marine Corps attire, speaking at a podium.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recently joined #UChicagoLaw to teach Reflections on American Law, an intensive weeklong course for 12 students, co-taught with Kerrel Murray of Columbia Law School and Michaeljit Sandhu of Harvard Law School.
Judge Jackson and students pose for a group photo on campus.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Before 1Ls officially begin orientation, a smaller cohort gets an early taste of life at #UChicagoLaw through our Pre-Orientation Program—from mini-classes and faculty panels to learning the ins and outs of cold calls.
Welcome to Pre-Orientation sign.Three students at law school classroom table.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Professor Sam Bray, ’05, was cited in The New York Times for his scholarship on the constitutionality of Texas’s law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. Read more: buff.ly/sqRxCXh
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“Answering complex questions around AI will require both legal and technical expertise. I am pursuing legal scholarship to do my part in answering these questions and building a positive future for humans and AI systems to thrive." www.law.uchicago.edu/news/meet-cl...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In her new scholarship, Lee Fennell, Max Pam Professor of Law, examines the power to intentionally “thwart” others’ plans through property and government authority. 📄 Read the full paper: bit.ly/4ilHy3S
Thwartings by Lee Fennell
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Twenty-five University of Chicago Law School students working in the Law School’s clinics this summer had a memorable opportunity to meet with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson during a visit to the Obama Presidential Center.
Group photo of UChicago Law students with Judge Jackson.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A Georgetown grad with degrees in psychology and neuroscience, Vyomika Gandhi has worked in the nonprofit sector and conducted research on the effects of opioids and HIV on the brain. Find out what lead her to #UChicagoLaw: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/meet-cl...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#UChicagoLaw alums: Join @adamchilton.bsky.social, @williambaude.bsky.social, @genevievelakier.bsky.social, and @bridgetfahey.bsky.social on 9/22 for our First Monday Supreme Court Preview, where they'll offer their insights into the key cases the Court will hear in the upcoming term. bit.ly/4gMPJnp
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
From competing on Survivor to winning Jeopardy!, to becoming a Barry Scholar at Oxford, Drew Basile has already done a lot. Now, he’s headed to #UChicagoLaw to study law. www.law.uchicago.edu/news/meet-cl...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
With her heart set on public interest work, Zoë Mieres Fleishaker, ’27, returned to her home state of New York for the summer to work at Brooklyn Defender Services—an experience, she said, that has been a dream come true. www.law.uchicago.edu/news/summer-...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Congratulations to Alison Siegler, director of UChicago Law’s Federal Criminal Justice Clinic, on receiving the 2026 ACS Chicago Abner J. Mikva Award, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to progressive legal causes and public service. buff.ly/ij4i1vI
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Alison Siegler Honored by ACS with Prestigious Abner J. Mikva Award | University of Chicago Law School
Alison Siegler, Lillian E. Kraemer Clinical Professor in Public Interest Law and director of the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic, received the American Constitution Society Chicago Lawyer Chapter’s…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Kwabena Lynn, a Class of 2028 JD/MBA candidate, decided to stay in Chicago this summer to pursue a judicial externship in the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Read more about his summer experience: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/summer-...
Kwabena in front of the US Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit logo.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Maddi Wong, ’28, is spending her summer at Apple in her home state of California. As a content services legal intern, she’s exploring transactional law in an industry—entertainment—that has long interested her. www.law.uchicago.edu/news/summer-...
Maddi outside Apple headquarters in CA.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
More than a quarter-century after its publication, a 1999 Cornell Law Review article by Professor Mary Anne Case was cited by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a recent US Supreme Court opinion addressing sex classifications in school athletics.
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Professor Mary Anne Case’s Scholarship Cited in Supreme Court Opinion | University of Chicago Law School
More than a quarter-century after its publication, a law review article by Professor Mary Anne Case was cited in a recent US Supreme Court opinion addressing sex classifications in school…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
UChicago Law Profs Sam Bray, ’05, and Eric Posner are featured in today’s @nytimes.com for two distinct scholarly works—one examining the Ten Commandments in public schools and the other analyzing more than two decades of Supreme Court oral arguments. buff.ly/sXwWZJG
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Sam Bray, '05, and Eric Posner Cited in New York Times for Two Different Scholarly Works | University of Chicago Law School
In today’s edition of “The Docket,” New York Times Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Adam Liptak mentions a recent paper co-authored by Professor Sam Bray and a study conducted by Professor Eric…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Willie Crawford III, ’27, spent his summer in NYC as a summer associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, gaining experience in M&A and liability management—and building on relationships that helped shape his path. Read about his summer in the Big Apple: buff.ly/UDlsCEr
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Professor Randal C. “Randy” Picker, ’85, a beloved teacher, influential scholar, and devoted member of the University of Chicago community. We remember his extraordinary life and legacy: buff.ly/0HxNmo2
Headshot of Randy Picker
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Janelle Barnett, ’28, is spending her summer at @uchicagomedicine.bsky.social as a Carl A. Erikson Healthcare Administration Fellow, gaining insight into regulatory compliance in U.S. healthcare. Read about her summer and what she’s looking forward to this fall: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/summer-...
Janelle Barnett, '28
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Austin Smith, ’27, is spending his summer as a Peggy Browning Fellow with the United Steelworkers in Pittsburgh. The prestigious fellowship provides opportunities focused on advancing workers’ rights and workplace justice: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/summer-...
Austin Smith, '27
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Jonas Ewart, ’28, spent his summer honing his legal research and writing skills working in the Office of the Idaho Solicitor General in Boise, Idaho. Read more about his summer and his advice for other law students looking to gain experience: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/summer-...
Jonas Summer Experience
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
“If I were the general counsel of a hedge fund, I’d still be very worried about exposure,” Prof. William Birdthistle shared via @nytimes.com:
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What’s Behind the A.I. Shake-Up at Google
A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Julia Groman, '28, had three different career experiences this summer—one in Washington, D.C., and two in New York City. Read about Julia's summer and what she's looking forward to in the fall at #UChicagoLaw: buff.ly/BylAeM6
Julia Groman Summer Experience
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This week, we stopped by to cheer on our newest #UChicagoLaw alums as they took the Illinois bar exam. Our Admissions, Dean of Students, and Registrar teams were there with lunch, snacks, encouragement—and yes, even a little candy and Advil—to help them power through the day.
UChicago law table setup with lunches. Two female employees smile warmly in front of a brick wall.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
As Chicago's police force undergoes a historic demographic shift, Clinical Professor Craig Futterman shared his expertise with the @chicagotribune.com, discussing research on police-community relationships, accountability, and public trust.
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In historic shift, Latino officers soon to be largest racial group in Chicago Police Department
In the coming months, for the first time in the 191-year history of the Chicago Police Department, white officers will no longer be the largest racial group in the department’s rank-and-file.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Professor Darrell Miller via USA TODAY: “When they come down with decisions that ask questions like, 'Is a modern jet airplane more like a horse, or is it more like a carriage, or is it more like a boat?,’ I think people...just feel a little bewildered." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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What the Supreme Court's test for gun rules could mean for AR-15s this year
After loosening a restrictive test for gun regulations 2 years ago, the Supreme Court moved back to the right this term. A bigger 2nd Amendment case is up next.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
In a new Chicago Sun-Times article, Professor @tomginsburg.bsky.social discusses International Law and Mexico's call for accountability in Chicago-area ICE death and 16 others. Read more:
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Mexico seeks accountability in Chicago-area ICE death and 16 others. Can it force the U.S. to act?
Mexico has filed criminal complaints with state and county prosecutors seeking investigations into the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals, including Silverio Villegas González, who was shot and killed by ...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
In a new @bloomberglaw.com podcast episode, Professor Sharon Fairley discusses why some federal district courts are keeping track of how many grand juries refuse to indict. Listen now:
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Bloomberg Law: Trump, Like English King, Pardons Companies - Bloomberg
Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"Our client and his family had placed so much trust in us, so seeing them awash with relief—seeing him get his life back—was a special moment." Students in our Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic helped secure a major victory for a client acquitted of all charges. Read more:
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Clinic Students Help Secure Not Guilty Verdict in First-Degree Murder Trial | University of Chicago Law School
The Law School’s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic (CJJC) recently secured a major victory for an 18-year-old client who was facing charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This spring, Valerie Jarrett (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) joined students in #UChicagoLaw's Federal Criminal Justice Clinic to talk criminal justice reform, coalition-building, leadership, and careers in public service: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/valerie...
Group photo of UChicago Law students and Valerie Jarrett.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Get to know Lucy Msall, MLS '23, the newest #UChicagoLaw faculty member.
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Q&A with Assistant Professor Lucy Msall, MLS ’23 | University of Chicago Law School
The Law School recently welcomed Lucy Msall, MLS ’23, as the newest addition to its faculty. With a PhD in economics from Chicago Booth and a Master of Legal Studies from the Law School, Msall’s…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Today, the University of Chicago Law School unveiled its strategy for legal education in the age of artificial intelligence. Learn more about #UChicagoLaw's vision at: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/uchicag...
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ordinance, Prof. Darrell A. H. Miller spoke with the @chicagotribune.com about the legal questions before the Court.
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Supreme Court to hear Cook County assault weapons ban case, potentially setting up test for Illinois gun law
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vowed to “not back down” from defending the ordinance, saying assault weapons “have no place in our communities.”
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Prof. @tomginsburg.bsky.social pens a new op-ed for @ms.now ahead of #America250:
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Opinion | The case for an updated U.S. Constitution
Tom Ginsburg: The U.S. Constitution is the world’s oldest currently in force, and some would say it’s showing its age.
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Soon, America turns 250—and questions about its constitutional foundations and democratic future are as urgent as ever. We asked #UChicagoLaw faculty to share their perspectives on this milestone anniversary: www.law.uchicago.edu/news/faculty...
America 250: We asked our faculty: what's one lesson, institution, or idea from America's first 250 years that should help guide its future?
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Prof. Sam Bray's scholarship was cited in two major cases today by two different justices -- Chief Justice Roberts (majority opinion in Trump v. Slaughter) and Justice Sonia Sotomayor (dissenting opinion in Trump v. Cook). Bray has been cited by five justices so far this term
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Prof. Sam Bray’s Scholarship Cited by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Sotomayor in Key Executive Power Cases | University of Chicago Law School
The scholarship of Professor Samuel Bray, '05, was cited by two US Supreme Court justices in two separate landmark executive power cases released earlier today.In Trump v. Cook, in which the Court…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Bill Marshall , ’77, was recently honored with the Professor S. Elizabeth Gibson Award for Faculty Excellence by the University of North Carolina School of Law School Alumni Association. buff.ly/AB5ov0z
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UNC Law Alumni Association Celebrates 2026 Award Recipients
The UNC Law Alumni Association (LAA) will honor eight exceptional individuals at its annual alumni awards presentation on October 9 during Law Alumni Weekend, celebrating members of the Carolina Law…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
"Every application represents a person with a unique story and perspective." As #UChicagoLaw's new director of admissions, Rob Cameron will continue leading efforts to recruit and welcome exceptional students. Learn more in our latest Q&A: buff.ly/HVAS58a
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Q&A with Director of Admissions Rob Cameron | University of Chicago Law School
Rob Cameron became UChicago Law's director of admissions in May 2026. Rob Cameron, who was recently promoted to the Law School’s director of admissions, has helped hundreds of new students join the…
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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Suyash Agrawal, ’02, has been appointed by the llinois Supreme Court to serve as a Commissioner of its Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission.
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Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Suyash Agrawal ARDC Commissioner | Illinois State Bar Association
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Suyash Agrawal to serve as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) for a term expiring on December 31, 2028. The ARDC is…
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