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  • Rice Discusses Supreme Court Justice’s Speech with Boston Globe

    Professor Rice was quoted by the Boston Globe on Supreme Court Justice Alito’s keynote remarks to the Federalist Society Annual Convention. Professor Rice discussed the historical composition of the Court and the ethical implications and public perceptions of a justice making public comment on political issues.

  • UMass Law achieves ultimate bar pass rate of 92% for Class of 2018

    Graduates strongly exceed minimum ABA requirement that is considered one of the best measures of the quality of a law school's legal education

  • Dean Quinn Pens an Opinion Piece on the Electoral Process

    Dean John Quinn pens an opinion piece on how to gain back confidence in the electoral process through electoral law.

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    Duncan’s Brief quoted by Justice Alito at the 2020 National Lawyer Convention of the Federalist Society

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito quoted UMass Law Professor Dwight Duncan in an address at the Federalist Society’s 2020 National Lawyer Convention.

  • Farber Awarded Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the Florence Project

    Professor Hillary Farber was awarded named Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the Florence Project.

  • Marlan Presents at Harvard on Legalization of Psychedelics

    Professor Dustin Marlan presented at Harvard Law’s webinar on legalization of psychedelics.

  • Rice Quoted in the Boston Globe on the 2020 Presidential Election

    Professor John Rice was quoted by the Boston Globe on the slim chances of legal success for President Trump’s battle in the 2020 presidential election.

  • Clifford Cited by Michigan Supreme Court on Property Tax Case

    Professor Clifford’s article Massachusetts Has a Problem—The Unconstitutionality of the Tax Deed was cited by the Michigan Supreme Court in Rafaeli, LLC v Oakland Cnty.

  • Rice Presents at SEALS on Employment Discrimination and the Future of Work

    Professor John Rice joined two panels of law professors at the Southeastern Association of Law Schools 2020 Annual Meeting to discuss issues relating to employment discrimination and the impact of technology on the workplace. Professor. Rice commented on the impact of the Supreme Court’s opinion Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga. and the likely emergence of remote working as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

  • Dean Mitnick on the passing of Massachusetts Chief Justice Gants

    A message from the deans of the nine Massachusetts law schools on the lasting contributions of Chief Justice Ralph Gants

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  • Professor Hillary Farber named Pro Bono of the Year by the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

    UMass Law professor honored for her work with detained immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border

  • UMass Law celebrates nomination of faculty member and Judge Serge Georges to MA Supreme Judicial Court

    Students and staff praise the selection of one of their own and describe him as “inspiring” and “compassionate”

  • Laurie Senat, JD ‘21 works toward racial justice in juvenile courts

    UMass Law 3L is one of first interns at Juvenile Defenders Dismantling Racism

  • Alexandria Murphy, JD ’21 witnesses Supreme Court history as she aspires to serve in the JAG Corps

    UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellow drives to DC to pay her respects to former Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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