New research in Science Advances shows having a public defender present at an initial bail hearing "decreased the use of monetary bail and pretrial detention without increasing failure to appear rates at the preliminary hearing.” Read the article here: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Amazing criminal justice reforms in Minnesota. It would be great if this could be a blueprint for other states to follow.

Kovarsky on Jones is a must-read. 👇👇👇

📣Prof. Mechele Dickerson was cited today in Justice Jackson's dissent in the combined Harvard and UNC cases. Her article, Shining a Bright Light on the Color of Wealth, from Michigan Law Review, can be read here: michiganlawreview.org/wp-content/upl…

UTexasLaw is hosting a webinar on the Harvard/UNC #SCOTUS decision and its implications on 7/6 at 12:00 CST. Panelists include Tara Leigh Grove UTexasLaw, Fred Smith Emory Law and John Harrison UVA Law School! Please register here tiny.cc/JUL6-PANEL to attend!

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Terrifically useful read for folks on the legal academic job market, entry-level candidates in particular. I am in my second year as hiring chair at Texas Law and cosign these tips.

Pt. 1: Good Luck on Finals, Lawhorns!! From your esteemed Texas Law Faculty!! Thank you to Profs. Jennifer Laurin, Susie Morse, Mike Golden, Perez-Daple, Henderson, Максим Пономаренко, Strong, Richard Albert, Sturley, Mechele Dickerson, Haynes, Sager, and the entire faculty!!

Aspiring legal academics: Come join me in the very best intellectual community you could imagine!!!

1/4: In 2019, I wrote a The New York Times op-ed critical of Kamala Harris on criminal justice issues. In the last week every media outlet you can think of has asked me to "comment" on her candidacy. Here you go: Dems--all of us--need to make sure that Kamala Harris wins the presidency.