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The World Cup brings the world together. So did our LLM Class of 2026. ⚽🌎🎓

While not every graduate's home country will be represented on the field this summer, all were represented in classrooms, study groups, and friendships that make our LLM program so unique.

From more than 30 nationalities to one unforgettable community, congratulations to our newest graduates. Wherever your next chapter takes you, we'll be cheering you on—just as enthusiastically as you'll be cheering for your favorite teams this World Cup.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

The Law School held its 28th Annual Diploma and Hooding Ceremony at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on Saturday, June 6, welcoming 283 graduates to the ranks of its alumni.

📄 Read more about graduation: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/law-school-holds-28th-annual-diploma-and-hooding-ceremony

📸 View the full album of photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCWeXj

The Securities and Exchange Commission has named Adriana Z. Robertson as one of four new members of its Investor Advisory Committee.

Robertson, the Donald N. Pritzker Professor of Business Law, focuses her research at the intersection of law and finance, including securities law, capital markets regulation, and corporate finance.

Her academic work has been published in leading law reviews and peer-reviewed finance journals, and has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and Bloomberg.

Adriana Robertson Appointed to SEC Investor Advisory Committee | University of Chicago Law School The Securities and Exchange Commission has named Adriana Z. Robertson as one of four new members of its Investor Advisory Committee.Robertson, the Donald N. Pritzker Professor of Business Law, focuses her research at the intersection of law and finance, including securities law, capital markets regu...

n her address to The University of Chicago Class of 2026, renowned legal scholar Alison L. LaCroix, the Robert Newton Reid Professor of Law, drew from the life of President Abraham Lincoln to suggest ways of helping steer a democracy whose future no one can yet see.

“He did not know what was coming,” she said of Lincoln, who had no inkling of the pivotal role he would play in the nation’s future, “but what he could do was offer his listeners a set of ideas that would embolden them to feel not alienated from civic life, but attached to it.”

University of Chicago Law Professor Samuel Bray's scholarship was cited six times in a concurring opinion issued by Justice Clarence Thomas in the Supreme Court case Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The opinion drew on Bray's work on equity, restitution, and remedies, citing publications including Fiduciary Remedies, Remedies: Cases and Materials, and articles examining the historical foundations of equitable relief.

Six Scholarly Works of Prof. Samuel Bray, '05, Cited by Justice Thomas in Supreme Court Concurrence | University of Chicago Law School University of Chicago Law Professor Samuel Bray's scholarship on equity and remedies played a prominent role in a Supreme Court opinion issued Thursday, with Justice Clarence Thomas citing six separate scholarly works by Bray in a concurring opinion in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission....

A special visit ahead of a historic opening. George Ericsson, ’26, and Caroline Cole, ’26, recently toured the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center during its soft opening, thanks to a special invitation from CEO Valerie Jarrett.

George and Caroline are both students in the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic, where Jarrett has visited with students—sharing advice, answering questions, and fostering conversations about leadership and public service.

Before his presidency, Barack Obama served as a lecturer at . When the Center officially opens on June 19, it will stand as both a celebration of his legacy and a reflection of his enduring ties to Chicago and the South Side community.

Scholarship written by Samuel Bray, Professor of Law and Walter Mander Research Scholar, was highlighted in Adam Liptak's The New York Times legal newsletter, The Docket.

In a section titled "Other Things Worth Knowing About," Liptak spotlights "Prosecuting Contempt," an article by Prof. Bray and Aditya Bamzai examining how federal courts can enforce criminal contempt orders, including whether judges may appoint outside prosecutors rather than relying on the Department of Justice.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/us/politics/the-docket-former-judges-filings.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

What questions are shaping the Supreme Court’s most consequential cases this term? At ’s Supreme Court Review and Preview program, Profs. David Strauss, William Baude, and Aziz Huq examined major rulings, discussed key cases still awaiting decision, and explored broader questions about constitutional interpretation and the role of the Court. The conversation was moderated by Dean Adam Chilton.

Dive deeper:

At New Supreme Court Review and Preview Program, Faculty Analyze Term's Biggest Questions | University of Chicago Law School As the Supreme Court entered the final weeks of its term, three University of Chicago Law School’s scholars examined the major cases still awaiting decision while reflecting on some of the term's most consequential rulings.Professors David Strauss, Will Baude, and Aziz Huq were the panelists at UC...

For Ronja Kleinholz, ’26, the answer is simple: say yes to every opportunity.

Over the past three years, Ronja immersed herself in nearly every aspect of Law School life—from the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic and legal scholarship to student leadership, mentoring incoming students, intramural sports, and even co-directing the 2026 Law School Musical.

Her willingness to explore new interests and embrace new challenges helped shape what she calls “the experience of a lifetime.”

After graduation, Ronja will clerk for Magistrate Judge Beth Jantz of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois before joining Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City.

Read more about Ronja’s UChicago Law journey and the experiences that shaped her: https://buff.ly/pZZWlMI