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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us for the Honorable Abby Abinanti Speaker Series on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at King Hall. RSVP: bit.ly/4h0gvdc
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Thank you to Judy Holzer Hersher ’84, a retired @sacsuperiorcourt.bsky.social judge, for establishing an endowment at @ucdavis.bsky.social Law for the Study of Judicial Philosophy and Jurisprudence in the Modern Judiciary. Read more 🔗: law.ucdavis.edu/news/judge-j... #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #Judge
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UCLA IRLE @uclairle.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join labor experts and organizers for an illuminating panel discussion on workers’ prolonged fights to secure a first union contract 💪📝 “State of the Unions Part II: The Fight for a First Union Contract” 🕐September 23, 12 - 1:30 pm PST 📍Virtual RSVP at irle.ucla.edu/webinar/
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law alum Hoang Pham ’21 via the @stanlrev.bsky.social ⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #AI #Technology
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Congratulations to Sacramento Superior Court Judge Lauri Damrell ’05 on her appointment to serve as an associate justice on the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District. 🔗https://law.ucdavis.edu/news/lauri-damrell-05-appointed-third-district-associate-justice #UCDavisLaw #Justice
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Join us in congratulating Professor @maryrziegler.bsky.social, who was recently elected to the American Law Institute (ALI), the nation’s premier nongovernmental law reform organization. 🔗: law.ucdavis.edu/news/profess... #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #LawSchool #Law #Faculty
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Happy first day of the fall semester! Welcome, and welcome back, to our new and returning students. We are so happy you're here! #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #OurUCDavis #LawSchool
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Join the California Environmental Law and Policy Center (CELPC) for a conversation about the legal and policy challenges shaping California’s path toward decarbonization. 🗓️ Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 ⏰ 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. 📍King Hall, Room 1001 Details: law.ucdavis.edu/events/calif...
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It's Intro Week at @ucdavis.bsky.social Law. Join us in giving a warm welcome to the Class of 2029! 🎉 #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #OurUCDavis #LawSchool
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Join @ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor @carltonfwlarson.bsky.social for a discussion of his new book, One Nation Under Law: The Meaning of the Declaration of Independence. 📍 King Hall, Room 1301 📅 Thursday, Aug. 27 🕛 12:10 - 1 p.m. Lunch and MCLE credit provided. RSVP: bit.ly/4g83Enu
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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Read more on this article, which features @ucdavis.bsky.social Kevin Johnson, an expert in immigration law and a professor at @ucdavislaw.bsky.social.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Raquel Aldana via @ucdlands.bsky.social ⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #LawSchool #Law #Faculty
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GBH @wgbh.org · 13/07/2026
@ucdavislaw.bsky.social Professor Aaron Tang leads a panel of prominent voices from different political and cultural backgrounds in an all-new BREAKING the DEADLOCK: HOW TO FIX AN ELECTION, now streaming on the PBS app + PBS YouTube channel.
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Democracy Under Fire | Breaking the Deadlock: How to Fix an Election | Full Episode
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Alumni Reunions for @ucdavis.bsky.social Law classes ending in 1 and 6 are set for Saturday, Oct. 3! Spread the word to classmates and register online today: law.ucdavis.edu/alumni/reunions Image description: A large group of King Hall alumni gathers under the trees in the courtyard for a photo.
A large group of King Hall alumni gathers under the trees in the courtyard for a photo.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Kevin R. Johnson wrote a June 30 op-ed for the Daily Journal, "How courts built federal control over immigration in America." 🔗 : www.dailyjournal.com/article/3924... #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #ImmigrationLaw #Faculty
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Alan Chen @profalankchen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Thread-Professor Ashutosh Bhagwat (@ucdavislaw.bsky.social) & I are pleased to announce the publication of our edited volume of thoughtful essays on free speech from renowned legal scholars from around the world, The Elgar Companion to Freedom of Speech and Expression www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/the...
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The Elgar Companion to Freedom of Speech and Expression
This comprehensive book examines the theoretical underpinnings of free speech and provides crucial insights into the contemporary resurgence of debates over its importance. Contributing authors critic...
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Hannah Buxbaum was quoted in yesterday's @nytimes.com story. ⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #Faculty #InternationalLaw
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Greenpeace’s Long War With a Pipeline Titan Enters a Strange New Phase
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Courtney Joslin @courtneygjoslin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Really looking forward to our upcoming LSA panel Parent-Child Relationships and the Law on Friday, 5/29 @ 12:45 in Continental 02. I'll be presenting my piece Birth Certificates, Biology, and (In)Equality, co-authored with Doug NeJaime (Yale LS)and forthcoming in the Northwestern Univ. L. Rev.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Will SCOTUS restrict access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone? @ucdavislaw.bsky.social professor @maryrziegler.bsky.social joins @preetbharara.bsky.social & me to discuss the case on a new @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider episode: cafe.visitlink.me/LjWbZQ
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
@ucdavislaw.bsky.social professor @carltonfwlarson.bsky.social spoke with @sidebarcns.bsky.social co-host Hillel Aron about the transition from Catholic Church-led ordeals to criminal jury trials in Europe.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor @maryrziegler.bsky.social via @politico.com ⬇️ Catch Prof. @maryrziegler.bsky.social speaking about this piece on New York Public Radio and MS NOW this week. #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice
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Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.
Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law is pleased to announce that California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Associate Justice Shama Mesiwala ’98 will deliver the keynote at its Class of 2026 commencement on May 9 at the Mondavi Center. Read more about our distinguished speaker: bit.ly/4mtQCng
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Join us on April 22 for the Public Service Graduation (PSG)! The PSG recognizes and celebrates the Public Service Law Distinction recipients, the Pro Bono Distinction recipients, Clinical award recipients, and the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award Honorees. More details: bit.ly/4cH5wmF
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Southern California Law Review @sclr-official.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Presenting “Sentencing Immigrants” by Professor Eric S. Fish (@ericfish.bsky.social) of the University of California at Davis School of Law (@ucdavislaw.bsky.social). Read more here: southerncalifornialawreview.com/2026/03/26/s...
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KPFA Radio @kpfa.org · 03/04/2026
“A frightening time… just to look like you might be brown.” As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, legal scholar Kevin R. Johnson explains what’s already happening on the ground. Hard Knock Radio. Real Talk. Full interview @ kpfa.org @ucdavislaw.bsky.social #kpfa #trump #ice
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Inner City Law Center @innercitylawcenter.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
We’re proud to spotlight Inner City Law Center Housing Justice Legal Fellow Meena Morar! Meena is part of our 2024 #LegalFellow cohort and comes to ICLC from the @ucdavislaw.bsky.social. They serve on ICLC's DEIA Committee and recently stepped into the role of Interim Training Attorney.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Aaron Tang moderates "Breaking the Deadlock: Gambling with Your Life" via @pbs.org. Tune in at the link: www.pbs.org/show/deadlock/ #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #Law #Faculty
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Breaking the Deadlock
BREAKING the DEADLOCK sparks bold, civil debate on America’s toughest issues.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Join us in congratulating @ucdavis.bsky.social Law Prof. @profpeterlee.bsky.social, who was nominated by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to serve a three-year term on the Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation. 🔗: bit.ly/4rCXJuu #ScienceAndTechnology
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Civil Rights Clinic students Max Kohn ’26 and Kiar Rivers ’26 argued before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Read more at the link: bit.ly/419woFk Image Description: From left to right, Max Kohn, Kiar Rivers, and Professor Carter White in the courtroom.
From left to right, Max Kohn ’26, Kiar Rivers ’26, and Professor Carter White in the courtroom.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Thank you for joining us! #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #EnvironmentalLaw
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University of Richmond School of Law @richmondlaw.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Today, we were delighted to host Lisa Ikemoto, Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at @ucdavislaw.bsky.social, who presented an early outline and draft chapters of her new project as part of our Faculty Colloquy speaker series.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social School of Law Professor and former Dean Kevin R. Johnson had the great honor of moderating this discussion with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at UCLA Law. #SupremeCourt #LawSchool #Law
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UC Student and Policy Center @ucstudentpolicy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Join us for a Conference on Housing w/ @capitolweekly.bsky.social! A timely conversation on housing affordability & policy in California. 🎤 Keynote: Asm. Buffy Wicks 👥 Featuring @ucdavislaw.bsky.social, the @ternerhousing.bsky.social & more 📅 2/24/26 | 9:00 AM–1:45 PM 🔗 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2xc8zvc9
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A Conference on Housing
with a keynote by Asm. Buffy Wicks presented by Capitol Weekly and the UC Student Policy Center
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UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
“A Grand Jury Will Indict a Ham Sandwich? Not in the Trump Era.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o... Criminal Law and Justice Center Executive Director Chesa Boudin & @ucdavislaw.bsky.social Prof. Eric S. Fish via @nytimes.com
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Opinion | A Grand Jury Will Indict a Ham Sandwich? Not in the Trump Era.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Meet Bijal Vakil ’96, who serves as a Partner at Skadden in Palo Alto, specializing in intellectual property, technology, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. ⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #LawSchool #Alumni
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Bijal Vakil, Class of ’96
Bijal Vakil ’96 is a Partner at Skadden in Palo Alto, specializing in intellectual property, technology, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. Named California’s Intellectual Property Expert of the...
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Elizabeth Joh @elizabethjoh.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Hey all- @romanmars.bsky.social & I have a new episode of the @99pi.org Breakdown of the Constitution out! This month we talk with Adam Liptak of the New York Times on the Roberts Court and Article III of *your* Constitution. Listen! 99percentinvisible.org/episode/cons...
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Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak - 99% Invisible
This is is the fifth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution. This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article III, which establishes the judicial branch, alongside New York T...
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Last Thursday, we hosted the inaugural symposium, California and the Future of Business Law, organized by the new @ucdavis.bsky.social Law Center for Business Law and Society. 1/2
From left to right, Professor Amelia Miazad, Professor Afra Afsharipour, Dean Jessica Berg, and Professor Menesh Patel. They are standing side-by-side in a courtroom setting, smiling at the camera.Commissioner Khalil “KC” Mohseni ’12 of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is wearing a grey suit. He is speaking into a microphone at the podium.Professor Afra Afsharipour is speaking at the podium. Commissioner Khalil “KC” Mohseni ’12 is sitting in a chair, holding a manila folder, with a small table beside him.A young woman is dressed professionally and taking notes on her laptop in a lecture hall.
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Justia’s Verdict @justiaverdict.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
@ucdavislaw.bsky.social Prof Vik Amar analyzes President Trump's proposal for federal takeover of voting, explaining that while Congress has constitutional authority over federal elections, such action would likely fail in court and face insurmountable political obstacles in Congress.
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Three Big Questions Surrounding President Trump’s Suggestion that “Republicans Take Over the Voting in at Least 15 Places”
UC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar discusses the constitutional, political, and practical implications of President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Republicans should federally “take over” voting...
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Alums, don't forget to check your mailboxes! 📪📩   📖🔗 Digital version is online at the link: law.ucdavis.edu/counselor-2025 #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #Magazine #MagazineRelease
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
On Thursday, Jan. 29, @ucdavis.bsky.social Law's Center for Business Law and Society will host its inaugural symposium, California and the Future of Business Law. The program will feature conversations about business law and pressing social issues, from AI to climate risk. ⚖️🌐 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/4jYGOQZ
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Asaf Lubin @asaflubin.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
It’s offprints day for “Data Injustice in Global Justice” (@ucdavislaw.bsky.social review) The article analyzes the rapid move by int’l courts & orgs to datify global justice & humanitarian response, & the significant risks this shift entails. Link: www.repository.law.indiana.edu/cgi/viewcont...
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Can a university be neutral in today’s social and political climate? @ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor @brsoucek.bsky.social explores this in his new book, "The Opinionated University.” Learn more: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #LawSchool #Faculty #FreeSpeech
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law professor and international law expert @keitnerlaw.com wrote an explainer for @justsecurity.org on the significance of Nicolás Maduro’s assertion in a U.S. federal court that “I am still the president of my country.” Read the full story. 🔗⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #InternationalLaw
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Head of State Immunity and Maduro on Trial
An international law professor answers frequently asked questions about immunity and Nicolás Maduro's arrest.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
We had a wonderful time connecting with everyone at this year’s AALS conference! We cannot wait for next year’s Annual Meeting. Please tag us, so we can share content from these past few days. #UCDavisLaw #AALS2026
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
At 8 a.m. CT, @ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Hannah Buxbaum will speak at the Conflict of Laws Section panel “Extraterritoriality in Flux.” #UCDavisLaw #AALS2026
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Raquel Aldana serves on the Faculty Council of the International Human Rights Section. She will moderate the International Human Rights and International Law Joint Program Section’s session, “Deportation, Due Process, and Human Dignity” at 8 a.m. CT. #AALS2026
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Afra Afsharipour is Chair of the Comparative Law Section, co-sponsored by East Asian Law. She will moderate its session “The Role of Lawyers and Legal Education in Advancing the Rule of Law: A Comparative Perspective” at 2:35 p.m. CT. #UCDavisLaw #AALS2026
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Mary Louise Frampton, visiting lecturer, will speak on the Critical Theories Section panel, “2025 to 2050: Legal Education in (what was?) the United States” at 2:35 p.m. CT. #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #AALS2026
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Phil Satre ’75 and his wife, Jennifer, have made a $50,000 leadership gift to establish the fund named for Dunning, the beloved @ucdavis.bsky.social Law professor emeritus and environmental law forerunner who passed away in 2025. 🔗 bit.ly/3YtNQDf #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
What a small world indeed! Thank you for sharing this, Maybell. We have been having a blast at #AALS2026! #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #LawSchool #Faculty
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