Judge Federico M. Rodriguez was recently elected 2nd Vice-President of the Illinois Latino Judges Association.
Author: Krista Gaedtke
Bill Coulson 1972
With the establishment by state law of the new NITA agency to operate Chicago area mass transit, Bill Coulson concludes in August a record 20 years of service on the Board of Directors of the Regional Transit Authority, NITA’s predecessor agency. Coulson was appointed four times to four year terms by the Cook County Board […]
Gerke publishes article in prominent gastroenterology journal about human deskilling in medical AI
In a new co-authored article for Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Professor Sara Gerke explores the risks of “deskilling” for physicians as the use of AI proliferates in the practice of medicine. Gerke and her co-authors also explore whether such systems violate the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework on artificial […]
J. Ross book reviewed in American Journal of Comparative Law
The book “Making Sense of Youth Crime: A Comparison of Police Intelligence in the United States and France,” co-authored by Jacqueline Ross and Thierry Delpeuch, was recently reviewed in the American Journal of Comparative Law. The reviewer offers high praise, stating, “One cannot fail to appreciate the brilliant achievements of Ross and Delpeuch. This book […]
Mazzone weighs in on lawsuit brought by an Illinois judge against justices of the Illinois Supreme Court
Writing for Justia Verdict, UC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar and Illinois Law professor Jason Mazzone discuss the federal lawsuit brought by former Illinois judge James Brown against the Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court following his removal from a temporary recall appointment. Professors Amar and Mazzone argue that while judicial immunity likely bars […]
Lawless speaks to New York Times about Spirit Airlines shutdown
After struggling financially for years and failing to secure a government bailout, Spirit Airlines announced that it would begin the process of shutting down in early May. Investors were strongly opposed to the government bailout, especially those that had made Spirit debtor-in-possession loans. Such loans have high interest rates, and the investors who own them […]
Paul Schmitt ’17
Paul Schmitt was named Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice.
Mazzone discusses Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” on WGN radio show Let’s Get Legal
Professor and constitutional law expert Jason Mazzone recently joined Jon Hansen on the WGN radio show Let’s Get Legal to break down how the Supreme Court makes decisions, how the emergency docket works, and how the court has decided national issues quickly and with limited briefings. Listen to the episode.
Gerke: Autonomous AI-based drug prescribing rife with potential problems
A first-of-its-kind pilot program in Utah developed by a health-technology startup company uses artificial intelligence to automatically renew certain prescriptions for patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. But according to a new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert in legal issues surrounding cutting-edge medical technology, autonomous AI-based drug prescribing […]
Immigration Law Clinic selected by ISBA for the 2026 John E. Thies Excellence in Legal Education Award
The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) has named the University of Illinois College of Law Immigration Law Clinic as one of the recipients of the 2026 John E. Thies Excellence in Legal Education Award. The award recognizes law school programs that emphasize real world skills for law students. The clinic will be honored at the […]