My Friend Dan Subotnik,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
In Memory Of Dan Subotnik—Friend And Scholar,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
In Memory Of Dan Subotnik—Friend And Scholar, David M. Phillips
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Memories Of Marian Pink,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Memories Of My Father, Daniel Ezra Subotnik,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Memories Of My Father, Daniel Ezra Subotnik, Joseph E. Subotnik
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Equal Justice & Generative Ai,
2026
Texas A&M University School of Law
Equal Justice & Generative Ai, Milan R. Markovic
Faculty Scholarship
The United States has long suffered from unequal access to justice, with countless low-and middle-income Americans forced to navigate the legal system alone. Recently, prominent judges, lawyers, and scholars have seized on generative AI as a potential corrective. These techno-optimists maintain that ChatGPT and other large language models can demystify the law and address unmet legal needs. Chief Justice John Roberts has proclaimed that AI-based tools "have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent needs in our court system."
Although AI will be an increasingly important source of legal assistance for underserved populations, the …
Do We Really Want Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justices Practicing Law? A Public Policy Critique To U.S. Supreme Court Term Limits,
2026
Emory University School of Law
Do We Really Want Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justices Practicing Law? A Public Policy Critique To U.S. Supreme Court Term Limits, Michael J. Broyde, Hayden H. Hall
Faculty Articles
In its 2021 final report, the Presidential Commission on Judicial Reform discussed the merits of implementing term limits for Supreme Court justices. The Commission began by acknowledging that eighteen-year, non-renewable terms have considerable bipartisan support, including the support of both Conservative and Progressive scholars at the National Constitution Center, whose proposals for improving the Constitution included term limits for justices. They continued by weighing the pros and cons of implementing term limits via constitutional amendment or statute, addressing, in turn, the specifics of what these limits might look like—whether a twelve or eighteen-year term is preferable, how a transition from …
The Nevada Plan: Redefining The Bar In The Silver State,
2026
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
The Nevada Plan: Redefining The Bar In The Silver State, Grace Michaelson
Nevada Law Journal Forum
Nevada is rewriting the rules of entry into its legal profession. In 2024, the Nevada Supreme Court approved plans for a new state bar exam that will take effect in 2027. The new format, known as the Nevada Plan, significantly departs from Nevada’s traditional bar exam and fundamentally alters the licensure process for those aspiring to practice law in the Silver State. This Note will explore the proposed changes and their implications through three main sections. Part I provides essential context for understanding the current moment in bar exam reform. It begins by examining the traditional role of bar exams …
The Use Of State Discipline To Sanction Attorneys General And Other High-Ranking Legal Officers,
2026
University of Connecticut
The Use Of State Discipline To Sanction Attorneys General And Other High-Ranking Legal Officers, Leslie C. Levin
Faculty Articles and Papers
The United States Attorney General, state attorneys general, and high-ranking officials in their offices, like all lawyers, are subject to rules of professional conduct. Increasingly, when they push the boundaries of these rules and other well-established professional norms, individuals and organizations are filing state lawyer disciplinary grievances against them. While some see troubling conduct by these high-ranking legal officers, others view these disciplinary grievances as politically motivated. State lawyer disciplinary authorities often try to avoid addressing these grievances. This article examines why it is nonetheless important for state lawyer disciplinary authorities—which are arms of state courts—to act on certain grievances. …
The Keystone State Should Forge A New Path To Lawyer Licensure,
2026
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
The Keystone State Should Forge A New Path To Lawyer Licensure, Ashley M. London, Nachman Gutowski, Sarah J. Garrison, Steven Foster
Scholarly Works
Pennsylvania should reject the adoption of the NextGen bar examination and instead develop a new, state-specific pathway to lawyer licensure that better serves the needs of the legal profession and the public. The NextGen exam, designed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), introduces significant challenges, including its lack of transparency, inadequate preparation materials, and reliance on a rigid, memorization-heavy format. These deficiencies hinder equitable access to licensure, disproportionately affecting underrepresented groups and perpetuating systemic barriers within the profession.
Moreover, NextGen's failure to robustly address critical legal areas, such as trusts and estates, jeopardizes the ability of new lawyers …
Required Learning, Voluntary Service: A Critical Look At Mandatory Cle And Pro Bono Options,
2026
Georgetown University Law Center
Required Learning, Voluntary Service: A Critical Look At Mandatory Cle And Pro Bono Options, Rima Sirota
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
This chapter critically examines the intersection of mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) and pro bono service in the United States, focusing on the growing practice of awarding MCLE credits for pro bono work. It argues that MCLE, widely justified as promoting lawyer competence, rests on a striking lack of empirical support and is structured in ways that undermine effective professional learning. A pro bono option for earning MCLE credit, introduced as an incentive to expand access to justice, has similarly failed to demonstrate measurable impacts on pro bono participation. Nonetheless, the pro bono option holds untapped potential because, if properly …
Hidden In Code: Unmasking Al Bias In Hiring,
2026
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Hidden In Code: Unmasking Al Bias In Hiring, Katie Rubin
Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
The note argues that while AI-driven hiring tools offer efficiency, they often automate and amplify systemic biases by relying on flawed historical data, creating a "hidden" form of discrimination. The analysis asserts that existing legal frameworks are inadequate for addressing these algorithmic harms, necessitating urgent federal reforms to ensure transparency and accountability.
The Object Of Interpretation,
2026
Notre Dame Law School
The Object Of Interpretation, Francisco J. Urbina
Journal Articles
This Article provides an account of the object of legal interpretation. It examines various potential objects: text, lawmaking choice, practice, and order. The Article argues for a pluralist conception of the object of interpretation, according to which all of these alternatives are possible objects. In making this argument, the Article puts forth an account of the nature of the object of interpretation. The object of legal interpretation is, in essence, what is treated as a source of law, a fact that is recognized as generating law. As such, which alternative is exactly the object of interpretation in a given context …
A Trusteeship Theory Of Pro Bono: Versions And Perversions,
2026
Georgetown University Law Center
A Trusteeship Theory Of Pro Bono: Versions And Perversions, David Luban
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
This chapter develops a trusteeship justification of pro bono, arguing that lawyers, as trustees of a public legal system created through democratic self-authorship, have a moral obligation to help address the persistent justice gap affecting persons of limited means. It evaluates multiple forms of pro bono — including voluntary, mandatory, low bono, and state-compelled service — evaluating how well each aligns with the trusteeship model. The chapter contrasts the trusteeship theory with, and criticizes, two alternative justifications for pro bono: presumed lawyer consent rooted in professional tradition and a quid pro quo based on state-authorized privileges. It concludes by distinguishing …
Dan Subotnik—Three Encounters And One Strong Memory,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Dan Subotnik—Three Encounters And One Strong Memory, Honorable Robert S. French
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Submission Of Michael B. Mukasey,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Submission Of Michael B. Mukasey, Honorable Michael B. Mukasey
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Dan Subotnik Kept It Real,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Rescued Before He Was Born – Dan Subotnik’S Journey In Utero Out Of Nazi-Occupied Europe,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Rescued Before He Was Born – Dan Subotnik’S Journey In Utero Out Of Nazi-Occupied Europe, Olivia Mattis
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Our Loss, But Dan’S As Well,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Remembering A Dear Friend And Colleague,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Remembering A Dear Friend And Colleague, Thomas A. Schweitzer
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Professor Dan Subotnik,
2026
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
