Hello MSU College of Law Community,

I always knew you worked hard and accomplished so much! Since taking this role, I see more of your work, and I see it up close. It is important to all of us that your achievements receive the attention and recognition they deserve – for you, for the College of law, and for Michigan State University.

Jacob Bronsther, Is Death Different? Cornell Law Review (forthcoming).

Jacob Bronsther, Carbon Time Machine, 46 Washington Q. 27 (2023-2024).

James Ming Chen, Nika Šimurina & Martina Solenički, Le rouge, le noir, et l’inégalité: Tax Policy and Inequality in the European Union, 9 Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics 1282985 (2024), https://ssrn.com/abstract=4688256.

Anne Choike, Local Firm Governance, 15 Harv. Bus. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2025), https://ssrn.com/abstract=2821234.

Charles Delmotte, Beyond the Wealth Tax, 76 Ala. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2024), https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4777002.

Brian C. Kalt, A Distinct System for Presidential Succession on Inauguration Day: Getting the Most Out of Section 3 of the Twentieth Amendment, Cardozo L. Rev. (forthcoming).

Geeyoung Min, Shareholder Direct Democracy, 74 Emory L.J. (forthcoming 2024).

Marie Nelson, In Government We Trust, Vand. L. Rev. (forthcoming).

Frank S. Ravitch, Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion (Edward Elgar 2023).

Frank S. Ravitch, Unprincipled, 61 Houston L. Rev. 517 (2024)

Daniel Rosenbaum, The Local Lawmaking Loophole, Yale L.J. (forthcoming 2024), https://ssrn.com/abstract=4528696.

Daniel B. Rosenbaum, Interlocal Power Roulette, 99 Ind. L.J. 417 (2023-2024).

Justin Simard, Slavery, Self-Help, and Secured Transactions, Cal L. Rev. (forthcoming).

Glen Staszewski, Four Ways to Deconstruct Regulation and Undermine Democracy in the United States, Wm. & Mary L. Rev. (forthcoming).

Glen Staszewski, Justice by Means of the Administrative State, Mich. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2024), https://ssrn.com/abstract=4687883.

Veronica Thronson, The Gendered Role of Dependency in Immigration Law, J. L. & Soc. Change (forthcoming).

The work of David Blankfein-Tabachnick and Kevin A. Kordana on the private law has received a response from Samuel Freeman, Avalon Foundation Chair in the Humanities, Professor of Philosophy and of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, in his recent Virginia Law Review piece, A Response to David Blankfein-Tabachnick & Kevin A. Kordana, On Rawlsian Contractualism and the Private Law.

Jacob Bronsther's work, Debt to Society, has been accepted for presentation at the 2024 Harvard / Stanford / Yale Junior Faculty Forum.

Nancy Costello’s research and co-authored article are the impetus for model legislation to reduce algorithmic harms to youth on social media. She is part of an interdisciplinary team – experts in public health, law, neuroscience, adolescent mental health, and economics – urging state legislators across the country to enact the model legislation in their states.

Brian C. Kalt debated Professor Jonathan Turley of Georgetown University School of Law on presidential self-pardons as part of the Civil Disagreement series sponsored by the ABA, the Chicago lawyers chapters of the ACS, and Federalist Society. 

Dennis Kennedy, Director of the Center for Law, Technology & Innovation, presented AI and Law Courses Bridging Theory and Practice at the Association of American Law Schools conference in early June. In the presentation, he shows how to enrich course offerings with cutting-edge AI technologies, ensuring students are well-equipped for the future of law.

Geeyoung Min recently interviewed with Bloomberg News on insider trading policies, and her article, Strategic Compliance, was quoted in Matt Levine’s Money Stuff newsletter at Bloomberg Opinion.

Jesse Alvarez, Law Clinic Manager, was among six MSU support staff members who received the 2024 Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award earlier this month. Jesse has been in his role for 13 years and is known for his dedication, kindness, and humor.

Aaryn Richard joins MSU Law as Senior Director of Marketing and Communications on June 17. A seasoned and committed storyteller, Aaryn brings nearly 20 years of experience in academic, biotech, and election campaign communications.

Shelby Ohstrom, ’23, joins MSU Law as a supervising attorney in the Tax Clinic, assisting Clinic Director Christina Wease.

Kristina Bilowus was elected to serve as Treasurer of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. She is also a member of the Board of Directors.