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“What we see is the justices sort of tacking back and forth, trying to make this Bruen history and tradition test work across the spectrum of gun rights and regulation questions that come up. When they come down with decisions that ask questions like, 'Is a modern jet airplane more like a horse, or is it more like a carriage, or is it more like a boat?,’ I think people that are paying attention just feel a little bewildered."

Read more from Professor Darrell Miller in USA TODAY: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/26/supreme-courts-historical-test-guns-ar-15/91012945007/

When the verdict was read, the relief was immeasurable. Students in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic (CJJC) recently helped secure a major victory for an 18-year-old client, who was acquitted of all charges after the clinic successfully argued that he acted in self-defense.

For more than a year, the student attorneys worked alongside Professor Erica Zunkel, a local criminal defense attorney, and a private investigator to prepare the case—reviewing discovery, interviewing witnesses, arguing motions, and helping tell their client's story at trial.

The verdict came during graduation week, making this moment especially meaningful for the students who had dedicated countless hours to the case.
As student attorney Daniel Egozi, '26, reflected: "Our client and his family had placed so much trust in us, so seeing them awash with relief—seeing him get his life back—was a special moment."

Congratulations to the CJJC team on their dedication, advocacy, and commitment to protecting their client's rights. Read more: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/clinic-students-help-secure-not-guilty-verdict-first-degree-murder-trial

In an interview with Bloomberg This Weekend on the Law School's new AI strategy, Dean Adam Chilton observed, "The question as educators that we have to be asking ourselves is that the students we are admitting today will be graduating in three years in a world in which AI models can answer standard legal questions extremely well, what then is the value that human lawyers are going to have beyond what the AI is able to do? And so what we’re most focused on is ensuring that our students have the skills to be the best possible lawyers while graduating into that market."

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What does the Fourth Amendment mean in the age of smartphones and cloud data? students helped answer that question before the US Supreme Court.

Working alongside faculty and attorneys from Jenner & Block, students in the Jenner & Block Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic helped secure a landmark victory in Chatrie v. United States, a decision affirming that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their cell phone location data.

The case challenged students to apply constitutional principles to emerging technology—demonstrating how legal education can shape the future of privacy rights while giving students the opportunity to contribute to cases with national impact.

Read more about the case and the clinic's role: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/clinic-helps-secure-landmark-win-supreme-court-geofence-warrant-case

What does transformative advocacy look like beyond the classroom? This spring, students in 's Federal Criminal Justice Clinic had the opportunity to explore that question in greater depth during a candid conversation with Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and CEO of the Obama Foundation.

From criminal justice reform and coalition-building to leadership and careers in public service, Jarrett challenged students to think deeply—and engage in thoughtful dialogue. Read more about this longstanding tradition and the lessons students took away from this year's conversation. https://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/valerie-jarrett-gives-fcjc-students-inside-look-public-service-and-criminal-justice-reform

Please join us in welcoming Lucy Msall, MLS ’23, to the University of Chicago Law School faculty.

With a PhD in economics from Chicago Booth, a Master of Legal Studies from , and a recently completed postdoctoral fellowship at the National Bureau of Economic Research, Msall brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the study of public economics and taxation.

In a new Q&A, she reflects on her path to academia, what she learned during her fellowship, and the research questions that continue to drive her work:

Q&A with Assistant Professor Lucy Msall, MLS ’23 | University of Chicago Law School The Law School recently welcomed Lucy Msall, MLS ’23, as the newest addition to its faculty. With a PhD in economics from Chicago Booth and a Master of Legal Studies from the Law School, Msall’s scholarly interests lie primarily in public economics, with a focus on taxation. Although she was app...

Today, the University of Chicago Law School unveiled its strategic vision for legal education in the age of artificial intelligence.

Recognizing that AI is reshaping legal education and the legal profession, the newly released strategy statement, "Rethinking Legal Education in the AI Era," sets out the Law School’s approach to preparing students to thrive in an evolving landscape.

“We’ve always been willing to innovate with our curriculum…this moment is no different,” Dean Adam Chilton said.

Learn more:https://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/uchicago-law-unveils-new-ai-strategy-statement