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Peltz-Steele Speaks in Dubai

Professor Rick Peltz-Steele delivered a plenary address at a conference of mass communication scholars in Dubai and attended a global conference of digital human rights advocates in Tunisia.

Faculty highlights

Recent publications, presentations, and professional development by UMass Law faculty

Peltz-Steele Comments on SCOTUS Tort Case

Professor Rick Peltz-Steele recorded an audio commentary, published by the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, about a spring decision of the U.S. Supreme Court involving tort law and sovereign immunity.

Scharf Lobbied Congress at American Immigration Lawyers Association National Day of Action

UMass Law Professor Irene Scharf participated the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s National Day of Action.

Peltz-Steele Talks Teaching Trump at Academic Conference

Professor Richard Peltz-Steele presented on a panel called “Teaching Law in the Trump Era” at the annual meeting of the Law and Society Association (LSA) in Washington, D.C., on June 1. Peltz-Steele talked specifically about teaching 1L Torts with the defamation claims of Summer Zervos against the President, and First Lady Melania Trump against blogger Webster Tarpley.

Professor Ho in the Yale Journal of Law & Feminism

UMass Law Professor Jeremiah Ho’s article Queer Sacrifice in Masterpiece Cakeshop soon to appear in the Yale Journal of Law & Feminism.

Dionte Salvi, JD candidate '19: Student Bar Association President

As SBA president, Dionte was committed to providing the best experience possible for his classmates.

Kayla Venckauskas, JD candidate '19: UMass Law Review Editor-in-Chief

An active member of the UMass Law community, Kayla was involved with law review, the Student Bar Association, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Casey Shannon, JD candidate '19: UMass Law Commencement Speaker

Casey Shannon attended UMass Law part-time while working full-time at Bristol County Savings Bank.

Exchange program provides a global perspective

UMass Law's exchange program with University of Limerick School of Law

Phillip Rutahweire: Focus on immigration law

After relocating from Uganda when he was 13, Phillip Rutahweire, JD candidate '18, pursued U.S. citizenship while at UMass Law.

Alicia Blanchard: 2018 UMass Law Commencement Speaker

Alicia Blanchard, JD candidate '18, plans to work in special education reform.