Dave Watson is retiring from Reynolds Consume Products, where he served as General Counsel the past 10 years, including during Reynolds 2020 initial public offering.
Author: Krista Gaedtke
Marvis Barnes ‘14
Marvis Barnes has joined Brookfield Properties, the real estate arm of Brookfield Asset Management, as an Associate General Counsel. Marvis previously practiced at K&L Gates LLP in Chicago, IL.
Thomas D. Berghman ’12
In recognition of his legal excellence, Thomas D. Berghman, a Shareholder with Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) in Dallas, was featured in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America directory in the Insurance Law category.
New article from Sherkow analyzes second CRISPR patent decision
Professor Jacob Sherkow has published “A ‘Bare Hope of A Result’: The Second CRISPR Patent Appeal” in The CRISPR Journal. In the article, Sherkow provides an overview of the dispute to date, reviews the Federal Circuit’s recent opinion, and provides a critique of its analysis. Read the full article.
Wilson witnesses bill she provided written testimony for be signed into law at Wisconsin State Capitol
On Friday, August 8, 2025, Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson had the privilege of attending the signing of bill SB 14 at the Wisconsin State Capitol, making Wisconsin the 29th state to afford patients respect in medical teaching. Wilson filed written testimony in May that was used in both Wisconsin Senate and Assembly hearings surrounding the […]
Mazzone explains how SCOTUS order in Louisiana redistricting case could have major implications for Voting Rights Act
Professor Jason Mazzone recently spoke to the Alabama Reflector regarding an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to the parties in a Louisiana redistricting case. The Court asked parties to submit briefs on whether majority-minority congressional districts violate the 14th and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Experts say the Court may be considering invalidating […]
Kar publishes new article in Harvard Journal of Law & Technology
Professor Rob Kar has published “The Contractual Death and Rebirth of Privacy” in the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology. Co-authored with Xiaowei Yu, the abstract follows: This Article proposes, for the first time, the application of “shared meaning analysis” — a method of contract interpretation grounded in traditional contract principles, as developed in Pseudo-Contract […]
Research: Police uses of lethal force dropped dramatically in US from 2021-23
The number of police-involved lethal force incidents in the U.S. dropped 24% from 2021 to 2023, according to the Cline Center for Advanced Social Research and an interdisciplinary team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts, including College of Law professor Jennifer Robbennolt, who have developed a nationwide registry on the uses of lethal force by […]
Thomas speaks about significant developments in employment law at National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention
Earlier this summer, Professor Suja Thomas participated in a panel at the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Annual Convention. Thomas and her co-presenters led a discussion on the employment cases decided by the Supreme Court during its 2024-25 term; significant appellate court, legislative, and state law developments; and emerging issues in plaintiffs’ employment law.
New paper from Gerke: FDA needs to develop labeling standards for AI-powered medical devices
The regulatory framework for artificial intelligence-based medical devices needs to be improved to ensure transparency and protect patients’ health, says Sara Gerke, the Richard W. & Marie L. Corman Scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and expert in the ethical and legal challenges of artificial intelligence for health care. Gerke argues that the Food […]