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The official Blue Sky account of the University of Minnesota Law School. law.umn.edu
@rwpusa.bsky.social’s 2024 brief, Trump v. U.S., was linked to and quoted in a @nytimes.com article, “Must the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders?” Prof. Painter’s brief said that presidential immunity coupled with the power to pardon crimes would be a recipe for wholesale lawlessness. z.umn.edu/axpv
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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My discussion with Alan Rozenshtein on Executive Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Bureaucracy and the presidential "oracle"
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December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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@bridgetdooling.bsky.social & I have posted @ssrn.bsky.social the first article to come from our study of OIRA review of tax regs, coming in @uvalaw.bsky.social Va Tax Review in early 2026. Lots of stats, graphs, & tables for those who like such things.
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Delay, Politics, and Expertise in OIRA Tax Review
The opening months of the second Trump administration have featured a wide range of changes to federal policy accomplished through presidential executive orders
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December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Very honored that @lsolum.bsky.social has highlighted my article on Presidential Control of the Civil Service as the download of the week.

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December 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Prof. Linus Chan was quoted by the @the-independent.com about how he’s had a number of U.S. citizens reach out to him asking if they can have their citizenship revoked for a traffic ticket, or how they can prove their citizenship, due to current ICE operations in the Twin Cities.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Congratulations to @niaolainf.bsky.social, elected a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford, for Trinity Term in 2027. Her research there will build on the policy work she has undertaken this past year with @unwomen.bsky.social and @prioresearch.bsky.social. z.umn.edu/axkf
December 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
@jillhasday.bsky.social discussed her book, Intimate Lies and the Law, in @startribune.com. The article reported on how a romantic relationship led to a civil jury trial in Hennepin County District Court, ending with monetary damages awarded for infliction of emotional distress. z.umn.edu/axjd
December 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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In shameless self-promotion, see my recent article on this first point. Who implements law, how they are appointed, and how they are removed shapes the skills, expertise, and normative values brought to execution. Congress decides what is necessary and proper.

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December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was interviewed by @wcconews.bsky.social about U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that half of the visas in Minnesota are “fraudulent” amid multiple federal probes into the state. Noem did not provide evidence. z.umn.edu/axck
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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A tip for 1Ls studying for finals: Take a practice exam and ask an AI to grade it. You’ll get a solid read on your performance and where to improve. Our new article, Grading Machines, shows this approach works well, especially if you give the AI a rubric. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Grading Machines: Can AI Exam-Grading Replace Law Professors?
<div> <p>In the past few years, large language models (LLMs) have achieved significant technical advances, such that legal-advocacy organizations are increasin
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December 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The University of Minnesota Law School is thrilled to announce @hsanderson.bsky.social will join the faculty in fall 2026 as an associate professor of law. Welcome, Professor Anderson!
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December 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Highlighting new scholarship @ssrn.bsky.social from my @umnlawschool.bsky.social colleague @danielschwarcz.bsky.social about using AI to grade law school exams that should be of interest to law professors of all stripes.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Time to get cozy. #minnesnowta
December 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Looking forward to being part of this exciting online panel on AI in health insurance coverage disputes. The panel is scheduled for Wed. Dec. 10 from noon-1:30 central. Attendance is free and open to the public. Learn more or register to attend here: consortium.umn.edu/event/ai-hea...
AI in Health Insurance Coverage Decisions & Disputes | consortium
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December 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Very excited to welcome the impressive @hsanderson.bsky.social to the @umnlawschool.bsky.social faculty starting next fall! FWIW, I recommend ice cleats! (That said, overall, I think Minnesota's climate is unfairly maligned.)
I guess this means it's official!! I am beyond thrilled to be joining Minnesota Law as an associate professor next year.

Now taking recommendations for your favorite winter gear!

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December 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social was quoted in Canada’s @ledevoir.com on the presidential pardon power. She said: “The President's pardon power, especially when combined with presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, can be destabilizing for democracy and the rule of law.”
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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TOMORROW! Spend an evening with Jorell Melendez-Badillo. Lecture at 5, reception at 6:30. Books available for sale. More info at z.umn.edu/JorellMelendezBadillo
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December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Professor @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16 was quoted by the @nytimes.com about a group of former General Services Administration workers who are accusing the Trump administration of breaking the law for refusing to reinstate them following the government shutdown.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The debate over openness in artificial intelligence (AI) is the topic of a forthcoming article, “Unbundling AI Openness”, in the Wisconsin Law Review, co-authored by Minnesota Law professor @alanrozenshtein.com, with colleagues @ptnobel.bsky.social, and @chinmayisharma.bsky.social.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
@alanrozenshtein.com wrote in an op-ed in @startribune.com about the benefits of driverless car company @waymo.bsky.social testing self-driving cars in Minneapolis. z.umn.edu/awq0
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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New Paper: Presidential Control of the Civil Service.

Conventional wisdom holds that the civil service sits safely beyond the president's reach. Does it? (1) Not nearly as much as legal scholars think. (2) That's a problem for the execution of the law. 1/12

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Presidential Control of the Civil Service
<p>Conventional wisdom treats the federal civil service as largely beyond the president’s reach. This Article challenges that assumption. Legal scholars too oft
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November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Exploring the intersection of age and race forms the basis of @abonisaenz.bsky.social’s teaching and groundbreaking research. Find out more about Professor Boni-Saenz in the Fall 2025 digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine: z.umn.edu/awp0
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Excited that my first op-ed ever is in my local paper @startribune.com, about why Minnesota should welcome Waymo's self-driving cars. www.startribune.com/waymo-expand...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Interested in the ethics of using AI in health insurance coverage decisions? Join @umnconsortium.bsky.social to learn more.

December 10, Noon–1:30pm

Featured speakers include:
@danielschwarcz.bsky.social, @jennoliva.bsky.social, and Isaac Kohane

🔗z.umn.edu/AIHealth
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM