Orland Reelected to Federal Bar Council
Professor Leonard Orland has been reelected chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Bar Council, a 3,000 member organization which for over 75 years has promoted excellence and collegiality among members of the Bench and Bar of the Second Circuit.
Professor Orland is an Oliver Ellsworth Professor of Law. In Fall 2009, he is teaching Criminal Procedure and Contemporary Issues in Criminal Law.
Recent Homepage Highlights
On November 30, consumer advocate and social critic Ralph Nader will present "Law Schools, Law Firms and Corporations: Myths, Masters and Marauders" at an event sponsored by the UConn Chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union and National Lawyers Guild.
On November 30, join Professor Ruth Mason, Lily Batchelder of NYU School of Law, and Yair Listokin of Yale Law School for a discussion of "Macroeconomic Stabilizing Effects of Tax Expenditures."
On November 23 meet members of the criminal law faculty. This event offers students an opportunity to get a better understanding of the academic and career opportunities that exist within this law discipline.
Anita McBride, former chief of staff to Laura Bush and 1981 graduate of UConn, recently met with Professor Richard Parker's class as part of the Law School's new Semester in DC Program.
On November 19, Professor Alexandra Lahav will present "Portraits of Resistance: Lawyers at Guantanamo Military Courts" at UConn's Human Rights Institute.
On November 13, Professor James Stark will present "Changing Minds: The Work of Mediators and Empirical Studies of Persuasion" at Washington University Law.