The end of the semester has brought so much good news for various good people that I feel like I need to start a 'congratulations' thread. 🧵

We could start with congratulations to 'Professor of the Year' Tara Leigh Grove: x.com/TaraLeighGrove…

Closing date for expressions of interest for the 2025 Public Law themed analysis section is Friday 26 April.

This is a great opportunity to bring together a series of perspectives on a common theme (which could be by subject-matter or approach).

✏️ Marc Geddes has written our latest blog all about his research comparing the committee systems in the UK UK House of Commons and German Deutscher Bundestag ! 🇬🇧 🇩🇪

Read it here: psaparliaments.org/2024/04/15/evi…

ON THE BLOG: An inquiry into inquiries

Lord Norton of Louth discusses the numerous ways inquiries can operate, analyses post-legislative scrutiny of relevant legislation, and outlines the aims of a new parliamentary inquiry on the subject, which he chairs.

constitution-unit.com/2024/04/11/an-…

L and Social Science people: Apply for ASIL interdisciplinary works-in-progress workshop
September 27-28 2024 in Chicago. Applications due May 15. Hosted by @ASIL karen alter
Northwestern Law Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. Learn more at: bit.ly/3uY1tQ1

Looking for a postdoc to work w me at Universität Münster for 2,5 years on Research Group MeDiMi project on systemic deficits in migration law,focusing on the Inter-American Court&ECtHR. Start Oct. or earlier-job ad here (in German,English version to follow)-questions DM! stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/5ce…

What awaits you as #FederalScholarinResidence ?

📅Up to 3 weeks dedicated to your research
🗨️Ample time for exchanges with our researchers
👩‍💻In-house seminars and workshops at Comparative Federalism - Eurac Research
📚Access to our Eurac Research library

Don't miss your chance: eurac.edu/en/institutes-…

Don't miss out and apply!

🌟Our #FederalScholarinResidence program is calling for scholars to join us for up to three weeks at Eurac Research Research in Bolzano/Bozen.

Applications are possible until 1 July, welcoming unpublished papers in English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish

For those who are interested in exposing students to state constitutions in their 1L Con Law class, Bob Williams & I have put out an updated version of our State Constitutional Law Supplement: papers.ssrn.com/abstract_id=34…. 25 pages, can be taught in a single class session & free!

Public Law's April 2024 issue is now available on Westlaw UK, featuring a set of analysis papers on 'Public Law and Vulnerability' c/o Robert Thomas and Dr Maria O'Sullivan with contributions from Prof Gráinne McKeever, Naomi Creutzfeldt, Neville Harris and Luke D. Graham.

NEW BLOG. Constitutional watchdogs: restoring the role

Robert Hazell and Peter Riddell have produced a new report on how to reinvigorate our constitutional watchdogs: they summarise their conclusions here:

constitution-unit.com/2024/03/19/con…

a great opportunity for junior scholars!

1. How to Maximize Your Chances of Publication?

J.H.H. Weiler shared his valuable insights at the ICON•S event, drawing from his extensive experience with numerous journals.

So, here are a few tips!

Some valuable guidance on legal writing in this thread from Public Law editorial committee member Erin Delaney. Thanks Stefano Osella for sharing!

🔥Thank you Erin Delaney for leading today's session on How to Structure your Article!

This is the highest praise for all of us at ICON•S.

The Writing School is not only about learning how to write, but also about creating a community of people who look out for and help each other.

The brilliant ICON•S Online Writing School kicks off today and runs throughout the week. Don’t miss it!

✍️💻Want to learn how to structure your article or to write an effective book proposal? The 3rd edition of the ICON•S Online Writing School is here for you! Don't miss this chance to learn from internationally renowned legal academics.

Register now!🔗icon-society-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Take a look at the excellent new Foreword article published by the International Journal of Constitutional Law, authored by Rosalind Dixon, Marcela Prieto Rudolphy, and Gráinne de Búrca, on 'Gender and the Legal Academy,' now available as an 'advance article': academic.oup.com/icon/advance-a…

Here is a superb blog by Alan Renwick that addresses a range of issues about citizens' assemblies, drawing on his extensive research and experience with them. Most importantly he puts their role into proper context. Colm O'Cinneide Mark Elliott Tom Hickman The Conversation