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Kristin E. Hickman
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McKnight Presidential Professor in Law, University of Minnesota Law School. Tax & administrative law scholar. Administrative Law Treatise co-author.

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Kristin Hickman is an American legal scholar known for her work in the fields of administrative law, tax administration, statutory interpretation, and tax law. She is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor and the Harlan Albert Rogers Professor in Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. Her work is regularly cited by United States Courts, including the United States Supreme Court. She is known for her scholarship on regulatory practice and judicial deference, particularly Chevron deference. .. more

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · 20d
Congratulations to my @umnlawschool.bsky.social colleague @nicholasbednar.bsky.social on this well deserved recognition for his newest article on the Civil service, forthcoming in the Minn Law Rev. Check it out!
lsolum.bsky.social Lawrence Solum @lsolum.bsky.social · 23d
Download of the Week: “Presidential Control of the Civil Service” by Bednar

The Download of the Week is Presidential Control of the Civil Service by Nicholas Bednar. Here is the abstract: Conventional wisdom treats the federal civil service as largely beyond the president’s reach. This Article…
Download of the Week: “Presidential Control of the Civil Service” by Bednar
The Download of the Week is Presidential Control of the Civil Service by Nicholas Bednar. Here is the abstract: Conventional wisdom treats the federal civil service as largely beyond the president’s reach. This Article challenges that assumption. Legal scholars too often focus on constitutional powers rather than statutory authority. Yet the president has possessed statutory authority to regulate entrance into the civil service and the conduct of federal employees since before the passage of the Pendleton Act.
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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · 21d
We're super excited about this paper, which provides empirical evidence regarding common critiques of OIRA review, some really interesting insights into the tax regulatory process, & potential lessons for OIRA review of independent agencies.

Reposted by Stuart Shapiro

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · 21d
@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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Reposted by Kristin E. Hickman

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Lawrence Solum @lsolum.bsky.social · 23d
Download of the Week: “Presidential Control of the Civil Service” by Bednar

The Download of the Week is Presidential Control of the Civil Service by Nicholas Bednar. Here is the abstract: Conventional wisdom treats the federal civil service as largely beyond the president’s reach. This Article…
Download of the Week: “Presidential Control of the Civil Service” by Bednar
The Download of the Week is Presidential Control of the Civil Service by Nicholas Bednar. Here is the abstract: Conventional wisdom treats the federal civil service as largely beyond the president’s reach. This Article challenges that assumption. Legal scholars too often focus on constitutional powers rather than statutory authority. Yet the president has possessed statutory authority to regulate entrance into the civil service and the conduct of federal employees since before the passage of the Pendleton Act.
legaltheoryblog.com

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · 26d
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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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · 27d
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.)
hsanderson.bsky.social Haley S. Anderson @hsanderson.bsky.social · 27d
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!

law.umn.edu/news/2025-12...
Screenshot of Minnesota Law website announcement

Reposted by Robert C. Richards, Kristin E. Hickman

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Haley S. Anderson @hsanderson.bsky.social · 27d
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!

law.umn.edu/news/2025-12...
Screenshot of Minnesota Law website announcement

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Nov 13
Attn admin law folks: I will be talking about OIRA and independent agencies with Eli Nachmany, Paul Ray, & Roger Nober tomorrow (Friday, 11/14) at noon Eastern. Should be a fun conversation. Thanks to @FedSoc for hosting.
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Independent Agencies and the OIRA Review Process
The question of agency independence is front and center in modern political and legal discourse—the...
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Reposted by Jonathan H. Adler

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Nov 11
A super interesting @hls.harvard.edu Harvard Law Review Foreword from @richardre.bsky.social.
harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
To a Conservative Warren Court - Harvard Law Review
The Warren Court’s legacy is ubiquitous. With the eponymous Chief Justice Warren at the helm, the Supreme Court featured a strong majority of left-of-center jurists, and those “liberal lions” ruled (o...
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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Nov 8
For #adlaw folks: Due to logistical issues from the federal gov't shutdown, ABA Admin Law has replaced its usual fall conference with a shorter but free online event on 11/21. Registration is required, but it's 6.5 hrs of free, quality CLE on admin law topics.
events.americanbar.org/event/a13a77...
2025 Administrative Law Fall Conference
events.americanbar.org

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Oct 25
Congratulations and best wishes to @umnlawschool.bsky.social alum Kyle Hawkins on his appointment to the Texas Supreme Court!

Reposted by Kristin E. Hickman

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Law360 @law360.bsky.social · Oct 24
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced the appointment of Kyle Hawkins, leader of the appellate practice at Lehotsky Keller Cohn and a former Texas solicitor general, to a seat on the Texas Supreme Court. #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw
Ex-Texas Solicitor General Appointed To State Supreme Court - Law360
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced the appointment of Kyle Hawkins, leader of the appellate practice at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP and a former Texas solicitor general, to a seat on the Texas Supreme Court.
www.law360.com

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Oct 9
New sites for Legal Theory Blog and Legal Theory Lexicon. Pass it on. Many thanks @lsolum.bsky.social for your continued service to the law and the legal academy with these sites!

Reposted by Kristin E. Hickman

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Lawrence Solum @lsolum.bsky.social · Oct 9
Legal Theory Blog is at legaltheoryblog.com. The Legal Theory Lexicon is at legaltheorylexicon.com. Thanks in advance for you help.
Legal Theory Blog
Discover our latest articles and updates. Stay informed with recent posts that cover a variety of topics you care about!
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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Oct 9
Delighted to be at UNC Law today to present a forthcoming @uvalaw.bsky.social Tax Review article on OIRA review of tax regs, co-authored with @bridgetdooling.bsky.social -- Delay, Politics & Expertise in OIRA Tax Review. Lots of great data, draft coming soon @ssrn.bsky.social.

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Oct 2
Many thanks to CA6 Judge Amul Thapar for taking the time to talk with different groups of @umnlawschool.bsky.social students & faculty today, & to our student Federalist Society chapter for taking the lead on hosting him.

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Oct 1
For those who follow tax & admin, the 8th Circuit just reversed the Tax Court in favor of the taxpayer in the big 3M transfer pricing case, citing Loper Bright plus the #SCOTUS First Security Bank decision, & treating Brand X as dead (rightly IMO).
ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/25/10/233772P.pdf
U.S. Court Of Appeals
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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Sep 30
Delighted to be @umichlaw.bsky.social today to present my paper with Amy Wildermuth, Harmonizing Delegation and Deference After Loper Bright, at the public law workshop. Many thanks to @jdmortenson.bsky.social & @profrrothschild.bsky.social for inviting me.
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Harmonizing Delegation and Deference After <i>Loper Bright</i>
By overturning <i>Chevron</i>, the Supreme Court's <i>Loper Bright</i> decision clearly changed the way in which courts must approach agency actions interpretin
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Reposted by Orin S. Kerr

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Aug 23
From @orinkerr.bsky.social, highly recommended for my 1L students, although my 2Ls and 3Ls might also glean insights given the benefit of hindsight.

Reposted by Kim L. Scheppele, Virginia, Kristin E. Hickman

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Orin Kerr @orinkerr.bsky.social · Aug 23
Are you starting your 1L year this fall? Here's my explainer for what is ahead and what you should and shouldn't do.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl3...
"So You're About To Start Law School": A Law Student's Guide with Stanford Law Professor Orin Kerr
YouTube video by Law School Videos
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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Aug 8
This from @orinkerr.bsky.social is so true. Also recommend the essay.
orinkerr.bsky.social Orin Kerr @orinkerr.bsky.social · Aug 7
If you're a 1L starting law school in coming weeks, just remember: You're *supposed to* feel a bit confused at first. It's normal. Law is like a language. You learn it best through immersion. You'll take a few weeks to get to speed.

This may help, too:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Reposted by Rebecca Tushnet, Nathan Richardson, Kristin E. Hickman

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Orin Kerr @orinkerr.bsky.social · Aug 7
If you're a 1L starting law school in coming weeks, just remember: You're *supposed to* feel a bit confused at first. It's normal. Law is like a language. You learn it best through immersion. You'll take a few weeks to get to speed.

This may help, too:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Aug 7
For users of the Hickman, Pierce, & Walker federal admin law textbook, @chrisjwalker.bsky.social has posted the link to our summer supplement at the Notice & Comment blog. We're working on the 5th edition. Feedback from users is always welcome.

Reposted by Kristin E. Hickman

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Chris Walker @chrisjwalker.bsky.social · Aug 7
Last week Kristin Hickman, Dick Pierce, and I finished the 2025 summer update to our federal administrative law casebook. The 5th Edition will be available next summer!

Details and link to update: www.yalejreg.com/nc/summer-20...
Summer 2025 Update to the Hickman-Pierce-Walker Federal Administrative Law: Cases and Materials - Yale Journal on Regulation
Kristin, Dick, and I have just published the Summer 2025 Update to our federal administrative law casebook. From the introduction: Administrative law is a dynamic field, and there are always interesti...
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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Jul 25
Always interested in what @ajosephoconnell.bsky.social has to say about acting appointments. Here with @jacklgoldsmith.bsky.social about the New Jersey U.S. Attorney situation.
executivefunctions.substack.com/p/anne-josep...
Anne Joseph O'Connell on the New Jersey U.S. Attorney Matter
And the larger tangled state of the law of appointments and vacancies
executivefunctions.substack.com

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Jul 25
New work from @kewhittington.bsky.social on diversity statements, academic freedom, and the first amendment, forthcoming Nebraska L. Rev., via @volokhc.bsky.social, the link is here:
kewhitt.scholar.princeton.edu/sites/g/file...

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Jul 23
Congratulations to my @umnlawschool.bsky.social colleague @niaolainf.bsky.social upon receiving this special honor.
umnlawschool.bsky.social Minnesota Law @umnlawschool.bsky.social · Jul 22
Professor @niaolainf.bsky.social KC (Hons),​ has been elected​ a Fellow ​of the British Academy, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

Congratulations, Professor Ní Aoláin!
z.umn.edu/akst
Professor Fionnuala Ni Aolain KC (Hons) on the Washington St. bridge with the Mpls skyline in the background.

Reposted by Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Kristin E. Hickman

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Minnesota Law @umnlawschool.bsky.social · Jul 22
Professor @niaolainf.bsky.social KC (Hons),​ has been elected​ a Fellow ​of the British Academy, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

Congratulations, Professor Ní Aoláin!
z.umn.edu/akst
Professor Fionnuala Ni Aolain KC (Hons) on the Washington St. bridge with the Mpls skyline in the background.

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Kristin E. Hickman @khickmanjd.bsky.social · Jul 18
Attention law profs and other authors. My @umnlawschool.bsky.social Minnesota Law Review students do a great job with the editing process. Submit today!
scholasticalr.bsky.social Scholastica Law Reviews @scholasticalr.bsky.social · Jul 18
Minnesota Law Review is now open and accepting submissions on Scholastica!

Submit your article here: https://minnesota-law-review.scholasticahq.com/for-authors #LRSubmissions
Image of a law school library with the words "law reviews are opening!" and #LRSubmissions overlaid

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Scholastica Law Reviews @scholasticalr.bsky.social · Jul 18
Minnesota Law Review is now open and accepting submissions on Scholastica!

Submit your article here: https://minnesota-law-review.scholasticahq.com/for-authors #LRSubmissions
Image of a law school library with the words "law reviews are opening!" and #LRSubmissions overlaid