Casey Shannon named as student speaker for 2019 Law Commencement ceremony

Business/Conference Editor of the UMass Law Review during the 2018-2019 academic year will share her experiences with her peers during graduation

Farber Represents Detainees at Mexico-US Border

Professor Farber blogs about her experiences working with migrants and refugees on the Mexico-United States border.

Drew Publishes Article on Massachusetts Child Marriage

UMass Law Professor Margaret Drew published an article on Massachusetts child marriage, and new legislation that will protect minors from forced marriage.

Spencer Presents on Consumer Privacy Legislation at Ohio State University

Associate Dean Shaun Spencer presented on consumer privacy legislation at Ohio State University’s Center for Ethics and Human Values.

Peltz-Steele Visits, Lectures at SUNY Oswego

Professor Rick Peltz-Steele was welcomed to the State University of New York (SUNY) in Oswego in March to participate in the induction of undergraduate students to Pi Sigma Alpha, a national political science association. While visiting SUNY Oswego for two days, Peltz-Steele visited a class on civil liberties, met with political science students, delivered remarks at the Pi Sigma Alpha induction ceremony, and gave a campus-wide lecture on his research on indecency and the First Amendment.

UMass Law ranked among the best in the east for black students

Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools & Firms applauds Commonwealth’s public law school for high percentage of black students earning a JD

Clifford Quoted on Delinquent Utility Bills Resulting in Tax Lien Foreclosure

UMass Law Professor Ralph Clifford was quoted on homeowners whose overdue utility bills and other taxes lead to home foreclosures.

Professor Ho Presents on Implicit Bias at the Mass. Bar Association’s Practicing with Professionalism Program

Professor Ho presented on implicit bias and diversity in the legal profession as part of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Practicing with Professionalism Program.

Peltz-Steele Records Commentary on SCOTUS Oral Argument

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

UMass Law announces line-up for 2019 Law Review Symposium

The UMass Law Review presents panels by local and national experts on the intersection of media and law