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Thu, 11/14/2024

KU Law ranks No. 19 for faculty impact among public law schools

The University of Kansas School of Law ranks No. 19 in the nation among public law schools and No. 43 overall for scholarly impact, according to a recent study.
Thu, 11/07/2024

Abuses by state police should not be tried under same framework as municipal cases, research suggests

A KU professor of law has laid out an argument for holding state police agencies responsible for constitutional rights abuses that is different than litigating cases against municipal agencies. Sharon Brett provides the outline for getting injunctions to stem both individual abuses and to prevent future abuses.
Tue, 11/05/2024

Studies examine forced labor 'revolution,' help define digital trade

Raj Bhala, an international trade law expert at KU, has published two studies that examine the forced labor "revolution" in American trade policy and helps define the emerging area of digital trade.
Wed, 10/30/2024

New book on water law examines growing legal trend of access to water as a human right

“Water Law: Concepts and Insights, 2nd Edition” provides an overview of case law, understanding of where water law is currently, including an analysis of the emerging trend of access to water in the United States as a human right.
Fri, 10/25/2024

Reducing barriers nets Raj Bhala 2024 Shulenburger Award

Spurred on by a desire to increase affordability for students and to broaden access for international colleagues shut out by costly paywalls, Raj Bhala worked with a team at KU Libraries to openly publish his widely used textbook on international trade law. He is the recipients of the 2024 Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication.
Thu, 10/10/2024

Kansas Economic Policy Conference to address the future of energy in Kansas

On Oct. 24, the Institute for Policy & Social Research will convene the 2024 Kansas Economic Policy Conference: Powering the Future of Kansas. Every year, the conference brings together community and industry leaders, policymakers, and scholars to discuss an issue of urgent importance to the state.
Tue, 10/08/2024

KU researchers build interactive atlas that gathers Kansas wind energy regulations, information for all 105 counties

The Kansas Energy Transition Atlas is a GIS-powered website that gathers wind energy regulations for all of the state's 105 counties and allows users to find information including laws guiding development and the number of turbines and transmission lines in a county. Users can print their own detailed maps.
Wed, 09/18/2024

KU Law to host Midwestern Law and Economics Association Conference

The University of Kansas School of Law will welcome legal scholars to Lawrence for the annual meeting of the Midwestern Law and Economics Association on Sept. 20-21.
Tue, 09/17/2024

Keeping variation in definition of 'energy communities' can help transition to renewable energy, law expert writes

A KU energy and environmental law professor has published a new study arguing that keeping an open definition of energy communities, or those traditionally dependent on fossil fuel energies, can help ease the transition to renewables. The paper is part of ongoing work in energy justice and transition.
Mon, 08/26/2024

Distinguished professor to deliver inaugural lecture on ‘innovation hypercycles’

Andrew Torrance, a scholar of intellectual property, patent law, biotechnology, food and drug law, biodiversity law and environmental law, will present his inaugural distinguished professor lecture Sept. 9.
Wed, 07/24/2024

KU experts can comment on 2024 elections, related topics

As a contentious U.S. election season heads toward November, University of Kansas experts are available to discuss with media the candidates, key issues, procedures and narratives of the 2024 races.
Tue, 06/25/2024

New edition of book updates changing world of international trade law in free, open-access format

Raj Bhala's sixth edition of "International Trade Law: A Comprehensive E-Textbook" updates many topics ranging from Brexit to the U.S.-China trade war. This is the first version to be made freely available in an open access format.
Mon, 04/15/2024

SEC could patch enforcement mechanism, regardless of Supreme Court ruling, analysis shows

In a new study, Alexander Platt analyzes the Supreme Court case of SEC v. Jarkesy and argues regardless of the high court's decision, the agency will not have its enforcement powers stripped and could patch its approach.
Tue, 04/02/2024

Study: AI writing, illustration emits hundreds of times less carbon than humans

A KU legal scholar contributed to a study that found AI emitted hundreds of times less carbon than humans in the tasks of writing and illustrating. That does not mean they should replace humans, but their environmental impact and how the two can work together should be considered, researchers said.
Wed, 03/13/2024

'Legal Feasts' collects history, menus from legal dinners spanning more than a century

Michael Hoeflich's book "Legal Feasts" details the rich history of joint dinners for legal societies, featuring menus from several events and sharing recipes for some of the dishes historically served at legal dinners.
Fri, 02/23/2024

University Distinguished Professor Sarah Deer will highlight advocacy in lecture that examines tribal statutes on sexual violence

Sarah Deer will present “What if Survivors Wrote the Laws? An Exploration of Tribal Statutes on Sexual Violence” at 5:30 p.m. March 4 in the Malott Room at the Kansas Union.
Thu, 02/22/2024

Upcoming WTO conference addressing vital issues, can reverse existential crisis, international trade law expert says

Raj Bhala can discuss the upcoming 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference with media.
Mon, 02/19/2024

Series on misinformation and wellness of democracy resumes Feb. 21

KU panelists will discuss “Historical Fact, Whiteness, and the Challenge to preserve Our Democracy” at a virtual event.
Mon, 01/29/2024

Law professor outlines risks, encourages best practices to use AI for legal, academic writing

The new paper provides guidelines for those curious about using either of the leading AI engines in their academic writing. They largely apply to any kind of writing, but the authors found while AI can be a useful tool, a human touch is still necessary to avoid faulty work.
Mon, 01/22/2024

Scholar argues India has had inconsistent trade policy, economic ties with world since 1947 partition

LAWRENCE — Although India is the world’s largest democracy, it has been greatly understudied, especially its approach to trade. A University of Kansas legal expert argues in a new analysis of Indian trade law and policy that its defining characteristic has been inconsistency. ...

Mon, 10/30/2023

Paper shows story of legal heroes solving crisis of 1929 stock market crash was a myth

LAWRENCE — Origin stories are powerful. From the Book of Genesis to Peter Parker’s fateful encounter with a radioactive spider, people draw a special kind of meaning and identity from these “founding” narratives. In the world of corporate finance, the birth of mandatory disclosure looms especially large: In the years...

Mon, 10/16/2023

New book 'Trade War' examines causes, history of conflict between US, China

LAWRENCE — With no resolution in sight for the trade war between the United States and China, a new book from a University of Kansas international trade law expert examines where the conflict may lead and its consequences thus far while also providing a critical historical and legal analysis of...

Fri, 10/06/2023

KU Law announces new and promoted faculty

This fall, KU Law welcomed the newest member our of faculty and announced promotions for two more professors.
Fri, 09/15/2023

KU series on wellness in democracy resumes, centering Ogallala Aquifer and human decision-making

LAWRENCE — A collaborative series at the University of Kansas that centers misinformation, disinformation and the wellness of democracy resumes in fall 2023 with a program about the Ogallala Aquifer, the center of substantial research and public debate because of its increasingly limited supplies and the reliance upon the aquifer...

Thu, 08/31/2023

University Honors Program names law professor as faculty fellow

An Associate Professor of Law has been appointed as a Faculty Fellow with the University of Kansas Honors Program.
Thu, 07/20/2023

'Understanding Islamic Law' book thoroughly updates text on changing legal world

LAWRENCE — The world has changed radically since 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic, Trump presidency, dissolution of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, re-emergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and continued Iran nuclear showdown are among several happenings that have profoundly influenced the Islamic legal world. A University of Kansas international trade law expert...

Tue, 06/20/2023

New book guides law students, lawyers through 'Principles of Arbitration Law'

Tue, 06/13/2023

International community has fallen short of Stockholm Conference environmentalism goals, law professor writes

LAWRENCE — Just over half a century ago, world leaders gathered for the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, one of the first international efforts to protect the Earth and develop policies for sustainability and to reduce environmental degradation. A University of Kansas law professor has published a new scholarly...

Thu, 05/25/2023

KU Law community mourns passing of professor emeritus

The University of Kansas School of Law community is mourning the passing of Professor Emeritus Robert C. Casad. Casad was an internationally renowned scholar on jurisdiction and civil procedure. He gave 38 years to the law school, from when he started teaching in 1959 until his retirement in 1997.
Thu, 01/26/2023

Professor testifies to U.K. House of Commons on human rights

Raj Bhala, Brenneisen Distinguished Professor, recently testified to the House of Commons International Trade Committee about the use of free trade agreements to advance the rights of women and LGBTQ+ individuals. 

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