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Symposium on Concluding the Restatement (Third) of Torts

The Southwestern Law Review and Southwestern’s Panish Civil Justice Program are co-sponsoring a symposium with The American Law Institute titled Concluding the Restatement (Third) of Torts.

From the event’s description:

The first panel will focus on the appropriate role of theory in the Restatement process. The ...

Roberta Liebenberg Receives the 2023 Judge Learned Hand Award

The American Jewish Committee’s Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey chapter honored Roberta D. Liebenberg of Fine, Kaplan and Black with the 2023 Judge Learned Hand Award. This award is given in recognition of outstanding members of the Philadelphia legal community who have distinguished themselves through their professional achievements ...

Chief Justice Roberts to Receive ALI's Friendly Medal

Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr.  to Receive The American Law Institute’s Friendly Medal

PHILADELPHIA – Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr., will receive the Henry J. Friendly Medal at the Institute’s Annual Meeting, in May 2023. Associate Justice ...

2023 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law

The Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke University School of Law has awarded the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) the 2023 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law. This award is given annually to honor an individual or organization for their extraordinary efforts to advance and protect the ...

‘Keeping Your Own Counsel’ by Walter Effross

Walter A. Effross of American University Washington College of Law has authored Keeping Your Own Counsel, a book for law school students on how to navigate and succeed in law school and beyond.

As a companion to his book, Effross runs Keeping Your Own Counsel, a blog of ...