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From High Hopes To Hesitation: What Rfk Jr.’S Senate Confirmation Hearings Say About His Current Stance On Marijuana Reform, Andrew Greenberg

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

Recently, Robert F. Kennedy (“RFK”) Jr.’s nomination for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) was confirmed by the Senate, and he will soon become the leader of America’s largest health agency.  While some of his controversial claims include his “refusal to embrace science that shows vaccines do not cause autism” and “denials of the efficacy of vaccines” in general, he has also advocated for the federal decriminalization of marijuana.  However, his more recent declarations and the government forces at play mean this decriminalization will not likely come to fruition.

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Virginia Bar Exam, February 2025, Section 2

Virginia Bar Exam Archive

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Virginia Bar Exam, February 2025, Section 1

Virginia Bar Exam Archive

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Professor Jessica Roth Quoted In The New York Times About Justice Dept. Targeting Sdny, Jessica A. Roth

Cardozo Law News Archive

Professor Jessica Roth spoke to The New York Times about Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, targeting the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York over the Trump administration's plans to seek the dismissal of corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.

The Court We Need: Why The Supreme Court Is Worth Saving—Especially From Itself With Professor Steven I. Vladeck, Stephen I. Vladeck

2025 Event Invitations

For all of the ink that has been spilled over the Supreme Court in recent years, no one has been able to bridge the growing divide between those who think we should bury the Court and those who think we should praise it. Meanwhile, public faith in the Court continues to decline. The result has been an erosion of the Court’s moral authority and an impasse about how to restore it at the exact moment when we most need it—with the other institutions of government increasingly unable or unwilling to check each other. Now, more than ever, we need a …

Vol. 68, No. 07 (February 24, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Turning Over The Ballot: Direct Democracy And State-Level Change, Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy, Wilfred U. Codrington Iii, Phillip Ensler, Susan Lerner, Miriam Seifter

2024–2025 Flyers

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Turning Over The Ballot: Direct Democracy And State-Level Change, Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy, Wilfred U. Codrington Iii, Phillip Ensler, Susan Lerner, Miriam Seifter

2025 Event Invitations

Join Phillip Ensler ‘17 (Alabama State Representative), Susan Lerner (Executive Director, Common Cause-NY), and Miriam Seifter (Professor, Univ. of Wisconsin Law School) who, with Cardozo’s own Professor Wilfred Codrington, will discuss ballot measures, direct democracy, and effecting change at the state level. Registration is encouraged but not required for current Cardozo students.

A Conversation With Julia Haart, Cardozo Fame Center, Fashion Law Society, Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Julia Haart

2025 Event Invitations

Step into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship with Cardozo's FAME Center and the Fashion Law Society as they host an exclusive event featuring Julia Haart—CEO, designer, author, activist, producer, and the captivating star of Netflix's “My Unorthodox Life.” Join her in a riveting dialogue with Professor Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, as they delve into Julia's non-traditional journey to the C-suite and her trailblazing approach to business.

Cardozo Law News Brief: February 21, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the February 21, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Professor Jessica Roth appeared on PBS NewsHour to discuss DOJ resignations tied to the dismissal of a case involving NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

• Adjunct Professor Gary Galperin spoke to Gothamist about court procedures in the Luigi Mangione case.

• Derrick Hamilton, Deputy Director of the Perlmutter Center, published an op-ed in Times Union advocating for stronger discovery laws.

• Professor Peter Markowitz was quoted in Gothamist and Newsweek about ICE access to protected spaces under Mayor Adams.

• Professor Michael Pollack commented in Bloomberg on Denver’s new sidewalk repair fee.

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Fariss, Peters, Singleton, And Strain To Be Inducted Into Academy Of Law Alumni Fellows, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law Academy of Law will welcome four new members into its Academy of Law Alumni Fellows this spring with the inductions of Linda Fariss, Agnes Peters, Earl Singleton, and James Strain.

Induction into the ALAF is the highest honor the Law School can bestow upon an alumnus. This year’s ceremony will take place April 11 in the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington.

“Linda, Agnes, Earl, and James have made extraordinary contributions to their local communities, the legal profession, and the Law School,” said Indiana Law Dean Christiana Ochoa. “Their stories are remarkable testaments to …

Assessing Information Literacy In The Age Of Generative Ai: A Call To The National Conference Of Bar Examiners, Amy A. Emerson

Faculty Publications

Information literacy is crucial to satisfying a lawyer’s duty of technology competence by virtue of its inherent role in conducting legal research—a skill now recognized by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) as a priority as it prepares for the NextGen Bar Exam. In light of the rapid rise in the number of attorneys facing disciplinary issues across the country, it is the NCBE’s responsibility to draw upon its rich history to address information literacy as a technological competency on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam to protect the public from newly licensed lawyers’ incompetent use of generative artificial intelligence.

Winter 2025 - Cool Tools For Productivity, University Of Michigan Law Library

Legal Tech Series

This session will highlight technology designed to make your life easier as a law student and as a new attorney. Tools covered will include Boolean search operators, specialized legal writing keyboards, project management / note taking tools, artificial intelligence for drafting professional writing like emails, and more! If you are interested in maximizing your productivity and efficiency to make your life easier (and who isn't?) then this is the session for you!

Resources covered: LegalPad Keyboards. Search terms/connectors for Lexis, Westlaw, & Google. Google docs note taking. Anki for flashcards.

Note: In the Libguide as "Cool Tools to Boost Efficiency", …

Vol. 68, No. 06 (February 17, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Cardozo Law News Brief: February 14, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the February 14, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Associate Judge Caitlin J. Halligan was announced as the keynote speaker for Cardozo’s 47th Commencement.

• Professor Jessica Roth appeared on CBS Mornings, The Washington Post, and PBS NewsHour discussing the Luigi Mangione case and corruption charges involving Mayor Eric Adams.

• Professor Lindsay Nash spoke to City Limits about the impact of the Laken Riley Act on immigrant communities.

• Faculty updates include:

  • Ellen Drucker-Albert edited the latest issue of Association of Jewish Libraries’ News and Reviews.

  • Professor Andrea Schneider co-authored International Conflict Resolution Processes with Carrie Menkel-Meadow.

Cardozo's Entertainment Law Week Showcases Creative Executives And Entertainment Attorneys, Cardozo Entertainment Law Society, Cardozo Fame Center

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo’s annual Entertainment Law Week, hosted by the Entertainment Law Society and FAME Center, featured panels and discussions with industry leaders on topics ranging from music and video games to docudramas and diversity in entertainment law.

Let’S Save More Lives: A Call For A National Good Samaritan Law, Molly Mcguinness

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

The United States is facing a fentanyl epidemic.  Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is fifty times stronger than heroin and one hundred times stronger than morphine.  While fentanyl is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pain relief and anesthetic used in controlled medical settings, most overdoses come from illegally manufactured fentanyl.  Drug dealers lace fentanyl into fake prescription pills and other illegal drugs.  Since fentanyl is a synthetic drug, it is cheaper to produce than other opioids that are grown from plants, and it therefore is more profitable for drug cartels to sell.  A lethal amount …

Rallying For Equality: The Match To End Gendered Sports Uniforms, Katie Rubin

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

Women’s sports have taken off in recent years, and the thriving market for women’s sports apparel is proof.  More people are watching, investing, sharing on social media, and participating than ever before.  Athletes like Serena Williams and Caitlin Clarke have proven that women’s sports can thrive on a global stage alongside their male counterparts.  As visibility grows, women athletes are becoming bigger stars, opening the door to greater sponsorship opportunities and better access to top-tier performance gear.  It is a win-win: athletes get the high-quality apparel they need to perform at their best, while consumers enjoy more inclusive and diverse …

Associate Judge Caitlin J. Halligan Named Keynote Speaker At Cardozo’S 47th Commencement, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Hon. Caitlin J. Halligan, associate judge of the Court of Appeals, will deliver the commencement address for Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's 47th graduation ceremony at Lincoln Center on June 4.

Winter 2025 - Judicial Analytics, University Of Michigan Law Library

Legal Tech Series

Applying to a clerkship? Client asking the likelihood a judge will grant their motion? Writing a brief and need to find citations a judge prefers? Curious what other attorneys think of that judge? In this session, you will gain hands-on experience using analytics databases to understand why each is critical to ensuring your success in the courtroom.

Resources covered: Lex Machina, Context, Almanac of the Federal Judiciary, Westlaw Litigation Analytics

Guggenheim, Macarthur Fellow To Address Class Of 2025, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

Reginald Dwayne Betts, an internationally recognized poet, legal scholar, educator, and prison reform advocate, will serve as the 2025 Commencement speaker for the graduating classes of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

The Law School will recognize its graduating students on Saturday, May 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Indiana University Auditorium.

“Dwayne Betts has a remarkable story that resonates with audiences around the world,” said Dean Christiana Ochoa. “His journey from incarceration to inspiration is an example of how we can all make positive changes in our lives and make an impact on others. I’m grateful …

Vol. 68, No. 05 (February 10, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Changemaker: Justin Pruett : Juris Doctorate : More Than Words: Insurance Lawyer Justin Pruett L'11 Takes A Different Route Into The Courtroom 2-10-2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Dean Melanie Leslie’S Office, Melanie B. Leslie, Michael Herz

2025 Event Invitations

Join Dean Leslie and Professor Michael Herz to discuss presidential executive orders. On Inauguration Day, President Trump revoked 78 existing executive orders in one fell swoop and started signing new ones at a frenetic pace. There has never been quite such an attention-getting spree of these directives. Executive orders are not new; every President since George Washington has issued them. But they are often misunderstood. Professor Herz will discuss the history, nature, and effect of executive orders. The two will also answer questions raised by student attendees.

Changemakers: Sarah Jane Pruell L'25 : 3l : All The Right Reasons 2-10-2025, Suzi Morales, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: All The Right Reasons 2-10-2025, Suzi Morales

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Cardozo Law News Brief: February 7, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the February 7, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Cardozo's P*LAW 2025 featured a week of student-led public service programming, coordinated by the Center for Public Service Law.

• Professor Jessica Roth spoke to The New York Times and Politico about the possible dismissal of charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

• Professor Betsy Ginsberg was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on constitutional questions related to incarcerating Americans in El Salvador.

• Professor Andrea Schneider spoke to Business Insider about Costco’s pay increases for non-union workers and the implications for labor negotiations.

P*Law 2025 Celebrates Public Service, Center For Public Service Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Annual Public Interest Law Advocacy Week (P*LAW) 2025, hosted by the Center for Public Service Law, featured 12 panels on social justice topics, planned and moderated by over 30 students, with contributions from alumni, faculty, and legal experts.

Class Of 2026 Halfway To Graduation Party, Cardozo Office Of Student Services & Advising

2024–2025 Flyers

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Publishing Companies: Where Is The Accountability?, Serena Roche

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

Over the past five decades, the consensus on best practices for effective reading instruction has gradually evolved into a debate over whether young children, in kindergarten and primary grades, learn to read more successfully through a phonics or whole language based curriculum.

This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice website on February 4, 2025. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.