The Law School Record: Fall 2026

The Law School Record: Fall 2026 laurencarter Fri, 10/23/2026 - 14:49 Message From the Dean The stories you’ll read here feature people taking difficult questions seriously—and applying rigor and judgment to problems that do not have easy answers. These are the qualities we want our students to develop, and they will matter even more as the legal profession continues to evolve. View Full Message

Q&A with Assistant Professor Lucy Msall, MLS ’23

The newest member of the Law School faculty discusses her scholarly path and what she loves about UChicago 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...

At the Intersection of Law and Literature

How UChicago Law faculty grapple with the law through the lens of literary traditions

Faculty Awards & Recognitions

Martha C. Nussbaum Receives Library of Congress Award Alison Siegler Honored by ACS with Abner J. Mikva Award Tom Ginsburg Wins Prize for Public Policy Impact in Constitutional Studies Dean Chilton Named One of Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia Hajin Kim Receives American Law and Economics Review Best (Empirical) Paper Pri… Diane Wood Awarded ALI’s Henry J. Friendly Medal Randall Schmidt, ’79, Named Recipient of Pro Bono Award William Baude and Alison LaCroix Elected to American Academy of Arts and Scienc…

Meet the Five Alumni Now Clerking at the US Supreme Court

The UChicago Law graduates are serving four different justices across the court's ideological spectrum. Five Law School alumni began serving as clerks at the US Supreme Court when it started its 2026 Term in October. They are clerking for Justices Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch (who has two alumni clerks)...

Asked and Answered: Cliff Nellis, ’00

Cliff is President and CEO of the Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC) For the past 17 years, Cliff Nellis, ’00, has been leading restorative justice efforts in the North Lawndale community on the West Side of Chicago. Though he never imagined having a career in public...

Where Research Meets Practice

How the D’Angelo Law Library helps students navigate their clinical experiences

Law School Holds 28th Annual Diploma and Hooding Ceremony

On June 6, a total of 283 students were welcomed into UChicago Law’s alumni community The Law School held its 28 th Annual Diploma and Hooding Ceremony at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on Saturday, June 6, welcoming 283 graduates to the ranks of its alumni. A total of 204 JD students, 75...

What Role Should AI Play in Legal Education?

We asked 10 members of the Class of 2029 to share their perspectives. Their responses appear below. “I have pretty complicated feelings about AI. Obviously, it can be a big timesaver, but part of law school is learning to think like a lawyer, and I worry offloading work to AI might well damage that...

Meet the Class of 2029

In our Q&A series with incoming JD students, we asked about their backgrounds, expectations, and aspirations as they enter law school The University of Chicago Law School welcomed 202 JD students to campus this fall for the 2026-27 academic year. The impressive group hails from 34 states, 88 undergraduate institutions, and a...

Trial By Fire

The Intensive Trial Practice Workshop, powered by clinical faculty and alumni, offers one of the most distinctive and in-demand experiences for students at the Law School.