Rice Responds with Optimism and Commendation to SCOTUS Ruling in Favor of Employment Discrimination Protections

Professor John Rice commented on the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, in which the Court construed the statutory prohibition against workplace “discrimination on the basis of . . . sex” to protect against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Rice noted that the Court’s decision has been widely hailed as a victory for civil rights and equality and welcomed the ruling with “cautious optimism.”

UMass Law Dean Eric Mitnick announces plan for Fall 2020 reopening

In-person and online instruction to begin on August 20

Duncan Quoted on SCOTUS Religious Freedom Case

UMass Law professor Dwight Duncan was quoted on the SCOTUS case Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue.

Drew Re-Appointed Chair of ABA HIV Impact Project and Special Advisor to the ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence

UMass Law Professor Margaret Drew was re-appointed Chair of the ABA HIV Impact Project and Special Advisor to the ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Professor Jeremiah Ho receives Manning Prize for teaching excellence

Award recognizes exemplary teaching and service on each UMass campus

UMass Law graduates succeed in employment

UMass Law 2019 graduates succeed in employment, outperforming graduates from area private schools

UMass Law graduates lead in public service employment

Over the past five years, no law school in New England has graduated a higher percentage of public service lawyers than UMass Law.

Duncan Interviewed by Court TV on the Little Sisters of the Poor Case at the Supreme Court

UMass Law Professor Dwight Duncan was interviewed by Court TV on the Little Sisters of the Poor case at the Supreme Court discussing religious freedom in healthcare.

UMass Law continues bar pass rate success

82.6 percent pass rate demonstrates success just three years after Commonwealth’s only public law school achieved full ABA accreditation

UMass Law first-year student enrollment up 21.5 percent

Overall enrollment now 279, up 50 percent since 2016 as LSAT scores and GPAs also increase