All set for presenting tomorrow in the FLT panel "Contested Meanings in Sex, Gender, Reproduction, and Family" at Law and Society I will be in great company with Laura Lane-Steele discussing 'Contextual Sex' and Dr. Sarah Swan discussing 'The Intimate Origins of Int'l Aiding and Abetting'

Entry-level Law prof job seekers: AALS FAR submissions are due in 10 days. As my procrastination today, I thought I'd provide some tips as I come off of two years as hiring chair here at WashULaw. Here, in no particular order, some advice and thoughts, big picture + small bore:

My recent Essay in Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law - about the centrality of violence in pregnancy - emerged from the a-mazing "Centering Family Violence in Family Law Roundtable," at UVA Law School last January - where it was surprisingly (to me!) controversial. vasocialpolicy.org 1/x

Thrilled to join the happy chorus #newlawrevarticles and announce that my latest article “The Plaintiff Police” will be forthcoming in The Yale Law Journal - will post to SSRN soon but here is the abstract in the meantime! 👇

Check out Laura Portuondo ‘s new article, “Gendered Liberty” in The Georgetown Law Journal to learn more about gendering in constitutional law. What a cool topic! #WomenAlsoKnowLaw

1. I’m delighted to announce that my new article, Scrutinizing Sex, is forthcoming in the University of Chicago Law Review. I’m excited to work with UChicago Law Review. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

📣Are you a person with a disability who has sought abortion care in the U.S.? @Womenenabled and Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund want to hear from you! Share your crucial insights on what's working and how to improve services in the Disability and Abortion Access survey. bit.ly/DisabilityAbor…

Laura Lane-Steele explains that reasonings in many sex-defining cases ignore an essential question, leaving pro-trans cases w/ correct conclusions but flawed reasoning. This article offers a contextual approach that will lead to more doctrinally sound outcomes. californialawreview.org/print/sex-defi…

Jonathan F. Harris calls for integrating consumer law into work law to counter worker exploitation. Combining these two doctrines would strengthen them both and could lead to more balanced bargaining power between workers and employers. californialawreview.org/print/consumer…

The Supreme Court just granted cert on transgender health care bans. It should reverse Skrmetti, which is inconsistent with equal protection law and principles. I make the argument in my forthcoming article in the Chicago Law Review: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

1. I’ve posted an updated version of my article Scrutinizing Sex, now forthcoming January 2025 UChicago Law Review. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

4. The Skrmetti case is a threat not just to transgender kids, but to the entire body of sex discrimination law and the principle that states cannot enforce traditional rules confining men and women to certain roles, stereotypes, and relationships.

Just finished moderating a very generative discussion group on Constitutional Family Law with amazing colleagues, including my dear Richmond Law colleague Julie McConnell. The Family Law Programming team did a great job organizing us. #SEALS2024 Richmond Law

We’ve filed an amicus brief in support of the challengers to Tennessee’s transgender health care ban on behalf of @NWLC and 17 national experts on constitutional and antidiscrimination law. supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/2…

I may delete this later, but quick update: ✅The Engine of Racial Capitalism → UC Irvine Law Review (2026) ✅The Spirit of Oligarchy in American Agriculture → Columbia Law Review (2026) Grateful to those who helped along the way. Much work left to do. Connect to chat more.

My most recent article, "The Sex Alignment Project," is now forthcoming in the Florida Law Review! It will be on SSRN soon. Comments welcome.