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Throughout the month of January, the Law Library received alerts for full-time TTU Law Faculty publications and news. Below is a compilation of those daily alerts for January 1st to January 31st, 2026.

Articles, Books, and More

1. Gerry W. Beyer, Vol. 38 & 39 Marital Property and Homesteads (Tex. Prac. 2026 Supp.)
2. Gerry W. Beyer, Wills & Trusts, 11 SMU Ann. Survey 245 (2025)
3. Amy Hardberger, Improving Texas Water Markets: Policy Reforms to Encourage Conservation by Reducing Barriers to Trading Water, PERC (2026). Available at: https://perc.org/2026/01/22/improving-texas-water-markets/.
4. Barbara Lauriat, Chap. 13: “Samsung v. Apple: Standards Essential Patents at the US International Trade Commission,” inFRAND Cases in Context (Edward Elgar, 2026).
5. Victoria Sutton, The Development of Federal Indian Law (2026).

Blogs, Op-Eds, and Newsletters

1. Prof. Sutton published 4 articles on her blog unintended consequences, including titles such as Denmark’s Genocidal (not so far in the) Past, Superhuman. Should We Be Better Than We Are?, Animal Behavior, A Discipline, and Law of the Screwworm. Available at https://profvictoria.substack.com/.
2. Prof. Cassidy published 1 article on his blog on the RIPS Law Librarian Blog, titled Another Year…Another War: A Quick Guide to International Law and Related Resources. Available at https://ripslawlibrarian.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/another-yearanother-war-a-quick-guide-to-international-law-and-related-resources/.

Quotations

1. Prof. Christoper is quoted in the following article: Katherine O. Armstrong, Passing the Bar in and Through Community: The Science Behind Why We Truly Do Better Together, 51 U. Dayton L. Rev. 1 (2025).
2. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Perry Stein, Shayna Jacobs, Ousted Leader and Wife Face Federal Case, Washington Post (Jan. 4, 2026).
3. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Maduro’s Capture Might Have Been Illegal, But That Won’t Stop Charges Against Him, Jerusalem Post Online (Jan. 5, 2026).
4. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Henry Gass, Anna Mulrine, Maduro’s Capture Was Dramatic, But Was It Legal? 4 Questions, Christian Science Monitor (USA) (Jan. 5, 2026).
5. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: The Legal Keys to the Process that Maduro Faces from Today, El Tiempo (Colombia) (Jan. 5, 2026).
6. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Zachary Leeman, Retired JAG Officer Breaks Down for Dan Abrams Why Hegseth Doesn’t Have Authority to Strip Democrat of Military Rank, Mediaite (Blog) (Jan. 6, 2026).
7. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt, John Ismay, Julian E. Barnes, Riley Mellen and Christiaan Triebert, U.S. Attacked Boat with Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane, International New York Times (Jan. 14, 2026).
8. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston, The D Brief: ‘Perfidy’ In Boat Strike?; Pentagon’s New AI Plan; Venezuela’s Broken Air Defense; Quantum Space Cameras; And A Bit More, Defense One (Jan. 13, 2026).

Citations

1. Prof. Corn’s article The Essential Link between Proportionality and Necessity in the Exercise of Self-Defense’ In Claus Kreb and Robert Lawless (eds), Necessity and Proportionality in International Peace and Security Law is cited in the following article: Fatima Ahdash, Safaa Jaber, Counterterrorism And The Question Of Palestine: Contemporary Delegitimization, Historical Erasure And The Redundancy Of International Humanitarian Law, 13 London Rev. Int’l L. 337 (2025).
2. Prof. Valastro’s article Vindicating Retirees is cited in the following case: Williams v. Shapiro, No. 24-11192, 2025 WL 3625999, at *7, — F.4th —- (11th Cir. Dec. 15, 2025).
3. Prof. Baker’s article A Legal Research Odyssey: Artificial Intelligence as Disruptor is cited in the following article: Bakht Munir, Integrating Generative AI In Legal Pedagogy: A Case Study, 53 Int’l J. Legal Info. 272 (2025).
4. Prof. Murphy’s article Eight Things Americans Can’t Figure Out About Controlling Administrative Power is cited in the following article: Aram Gavoor, Steven Platt, Agency Delay and The Courts, 77 Admin. L. Rev. 761 (2025).
5. Prof. Murphy’s article Democracy, Chevron Deference, and the Major-Questions Anti-Deference is cited in the following article: David Rubenstein, Federalism & Algorithms, 67 Ariz. L. Rev. 979 (2025).
6. Prof. Beyer’s article Digital Wills; Has the Time Come for Wills to Join the Digital Revolution? is cited in the following article:Ariel Sweeney, Nevada’s Blockchain Gamble: Can A State Embracing WEB3 Technology Lead Probate Courts into the Digital Age?, 20 FIU L. Rev. 753 (2025).
7. Prof. Beyer’s article Lady Bird and Transfer on Death Deeds is cited in the following article:Alan Clements, Funding Revocable Trusts: Law, Strategy, And Execution, 52 EST. PLAN. 01 (2025).
8. Prof. Christopher’s article Normalizing Struggle is cited in the following article:Katherine O. Armstrong, Passing the Bar in and Through Community: The Science Behind Why We Truly Do Better Together, 51 U. Dayton L. Rev. 1 (2025).
9. Prof. Nie’s article Advancing Student Learning Experience: Peer Assessment in Advanced Legal Research Classes is cited in the following article:Suzanne Miner Darais, Kerry Lohmeier, Efficient Feedback Strategies in a Skills-Based Course, 32 No. 1 Persp: Teaching Legal Res. & Writing 16 (2025).  

News

1. On January 8, 2026, Prof. Gerry W. Beyer was the guest speaker for a meeting of the Dallas Estate Planning Council.  His presentation was entitled The Role of AI in Estate Planning.
2. On January 6-9, 2026, Profs. Catherine Christopher and Richard W. Murphy presented at the AALS Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Professor Christopher presented in a session on Academic Support, and Professor Murphy presented in a session on Administrative Law.
3. On January 21, 2026, Prof. Amy Hardberger spoke at the TTU Texas Alliance for Water Conservation annual Water College conference discussing water law and impacts on data centers.
4. On January 22, 2026, Prof. Amy Hardberger was asked to serve as an expert peer reviewer by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review an upcoming report on the energy/water nexus.  
5. On January 30, 2026, Prof. Gerry W. Beyer was an invited speaker at the 2026 Seminar sponsored by the Estate Planning Council of Portland. To an audience of approximately 400 attorneys and other professionals, Prof. Beyer presented the topic, Artificial Intelligence and the Estate Planner: Resistance is Futile.

In January 2026, the Law Library added the following new titles to the collection to support the research and curricular needs of our faculty and students.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

1. Vieyra, Meranda M., Connections: Actionable Guidance on Solo Practice and Small Law Firm Business Development (2025).

AIR AND SPACE LAW

1. Linz, Robert M., Aviation Law: A Legal Research Guide (2025).

BANKING AND FINANCE

1. Velez, Sophia Beckett, Compliance and Financial Crime Risk in Banks: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024).

CIVIL RIGHTS, GENERALLY

1. Bernstein, Robin, Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder that Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit (2024).

COMMERCIAL LAW

1. Manganiello, Lana J., Careers in Business Law: Forging your Path to Success (2024).

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, GENERALLY

1. Chemerinsky, Erwin, A Court Divided: October Term 2023 (2024).
2. Merchant, Sam J., Revolution in Redline: The Iterative Journey of the U.S. Constitution (2025).

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

1. Scaife, Joyce, Deciding Children’s Futures: An Expert Guide to Assessments for Safeguarding and Promoting Children’s Welfare in the Family Court (2025).

ECONOMICS

1. Goldfarb, Avi and Catherine E. Tucker, The Economics of Privacy (2024).

EDUCATION LAW

1. Poitras Pratt, Yvonne, et.al., Truth and Reconciliation through Education: Stories of Decolonizing Practices (2023).
2. Whittington, Keith E., You Can’t Teach That!: The Battle over University Classroom (2024).

ESTATES AND TRUST

1. Horn, Jerold I., Flexible Trusts and Estates for Uncertain Times (2025).

EVIDENCE

1. Melsheimer, Thomas M. and Judge Craig Smith, On the Jury Trial: Principles and Practices for Effective Advocacy (2025).

FIRST AMENDMENT

1. Franks, Mary Anne, Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment (2024).

GAMING

1. Mailland, Julien, The Game that Never Ends: How Lawyers Shape the Videogame Industry (2024).

HEALTH LAW AND POLICY

1. Aoun, Elie G., et.al., Addiction and the Law (2024).

HOUSING LAW

1. Weidenfeller, George, and Julie S. McGovern, Navigating HUD Programs: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Labyrinth (2024).

IMMIGRATION LAW

1. Loiselle, Marie-Eve, Building Walls, Constructing Identities: Legal Discourse and the Creation of National Borders (2025).
2. Shah, Ragini, Constructed Movements: Extraction and Resistance in Mexican Migrant Communities (2025).

JURISPRUDENCE

1. Whipps, Judy D., Feminist Pragmatism and Social Rights: From Jane Addams to Frances Perkins (2025).

LEGAL EDUCATION

1. George, Tracey E., and Suzanna Sherry, What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know: An Introduction to the Study of American Law (2025).
2. Watson, Nicole, and Heather Douglas, Legal Education through an Indigenous Lens: Decolonising the Law School (2025).

LEGAL PROFESSION

1. Farber, Shai, The Amicus Curiae Phenomenon: Theory, Causes and the Significance of Third Party Interventions (2024).
2. Edmunds, Robert H. Jr., Legal Specialization: A Handbook (2025).
3. Boyer, Sandra J., and Michael S. Beaver, Thriving! Not Just Surviving: Leading your Law Firm to Excellence (2025).

LEGISLATION

1. Lusthaus, Julie and Elliot Ginsburg, Franchise Relationship Laws: A Practical Guide (2024).

MILITARY, WAR, AND PEACE

1. Moore, Kristine R., et.al., Veterans’ Issues: A Legal Research Guide (2025).

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

1. Tutschka, Geertje, Law Firm Development: Establishing, Management, Leadership and Marketing (2024).
2. Switzer, Carole Stern, Mastering GRC: The Lawyer’s Guide to Success in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (2025).

PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY

1. Helm, Rebecca K., How Juries Work: And How They Could Work Better (2024).

RACE AND ETHNICITY

1. Maldonado, Solangel, The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality (2024).

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Baron, Naomi S., Reader Bot: What Happens When AI Reads and Why It Matters (2026).
2. Gunkel, David J., Handbook on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2024).
3. Page, Stephen, International Assisted Reproductive Technology (2024).
4. Barrett, Catherine, Demystifying AI through Due Diligence and Data Management: A Governance Guide (2025).
5. Wineapple, Brenda, Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial that Riveted a Nation (2024).

SEX CRIMES

1. Kennedy, Chloe, Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent, and the Law (2025).

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

1. Georgakopoulos, Nicholas L., and Frank Sullivan, Jr., Five-Four: Dissecting Supreme Court Tightly Split Decisions (2023).

TAXATION – FEDERAL

1. Blank, Joshua D., and Ari Glogower, Untaxed: The Rick, The IRS, and a New Approach to Tax Compliance (2025).

All of these books are available from the Law Library.  If you would like to check out any of these titles, please contact the circulation desk at either 806-742-3957 or circulation.law@ttu.edu.  Library staff will be able to assist in locating and checking out any of these items.

Throughout the month of December, the Law Library received alerts for full-time TTU Law Faculty publications and news. Below is a compilation of those daily alerts for December 1st to December 31st, 2025.

Articles, Books, and More

1. Gerry W. Beyer, Texas Wills, Trusts, and Estates (2^nd ed. 2026).

Blogs, Op-Eds, and Newsletters

1. Prof. Sutton published 4 articles on her blog unintended consequences, including titles such as Another Weapon of Mass Destruction, #575, Law Should Not Get in the Way when “Manifest-ing Destiny”, and All is Fair in…War. Available at https://profvictoria.substack.com/.

Quotations

1. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Sig Christenson, Inviting Danger, San Antonio Express-News (Dec. 28, 2005).
2. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: United States/Venezuela: Trump’s Oil Sanctions Test Legal Limits with Venezuela Tanker Blockade, Thai News Service (Dec. 22, 2025).
3. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Noah Robertson, GOP Signals End to Probes into Killing of Boat Strike Survivors, Washington Post (Dec. 18, 2025).
4. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Ben Finley, Eric Turner, Kevin Freking, and Joshua Goodman, Trump’s Blockade of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Raises New Questions About Legality, Tribune-Review (Dec. 18, 2025).
5. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Noah Robertson, Alex Horton, Ellen Nakashima, An Inside Review of the Order to Kill 2 Survivors, Washington Post (Dec.11, 2025).
6. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: US Accused of Piracy After Footage Shows Armed Troops Storm Tanker Off Venezuela, Sky News (UK)  (Dec. 11, 2025).
7. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Charlie Savage, Julian E. Barnes, Scrutiny of Second Strike Obscures issue of Legality Some Say Military Attacks on Drug Boats are Criminal, Boston Globe (Dec. 7, 2005).
8. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Scott Lemieux, The Non-Fog of Non-War, Lawyers, Guns, and Money (Blog) (Dec. 5, 2005).
9. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Robert Tait, Killing of Survivors Sparks Outrage – but Entire US Drug Boat War is Legally Shaky, Guardian (UK) (Dec. 5, 2005).
10. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Robert Farley, On Legal Justifications, Lawyers, Guns, and Money (Blog) (Dec. 4, 2005).
11. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Charlie Savage, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmidt and John Ismay, Hegseth Ordered a Lethal Attack but not the Killing of Survivors, International New York Times (Dec.4, 2025).
12. Prof. Corn is quoted in the following article: Grace Berry, FBI Opens Probe into Kelly, 5 Others for Video Message to Military Members, Casa Grande Dispatch (Nov. 27, 2005).

Citations

1. Prof. Murphy’s article The DIY Unitary Executive is cited in the following article: Eli Nachmany, The Original FTC, 77 Ala. L. Rev. 1 (2025).
2. Prof. Cristopher’s article Normalizing Struggle is cited in the following article: Dawn Young, Applying Education Research to Improve Law School Feedback, 103 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev 1 (2025).
3. Prof. Corn’s article Deterring Illegal Firearms in the Community: Special Needs, Special Problems, and Special Limitations is cited in the following article: Abby Schaefer, The Future of Extreme Risk Laws: Does Enforcement Raise Red Flags that Warrant a Closer Look?, 103 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. 77 (2025).
4. Prof. Vaughn’s article No Help for the Helpless: How the Law Has Failed to Serve and Protect Persons Suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease is cited in the following article: Sharona Hoffman & Cassandra Burke Robertson, Patient Autonomy, Public Safety, and Drivers with Cognitive Decline 15 UC Irvine L. Rev. 925 (2025).
5. Prof. Murphy’s article Abandon Chevron and Modernize Stare Decisis for the Administrative State is cited in the following article: Leo Rassieur, Characterizing Agency Determinations After Loper Bright, 18 N.Y.U. J. L. & Liberty 273 (2025).
6. Prof. Bubany’s article Mistakes with the Mistake Defense in Texas Criminal Law is cited in the following article: Samuel Pritchard, Don’t Let an Empire Create an Emperor: The Conundrum of Presidential War Powers, 36 U. Fla. J.L. & Pub. Pol’y 1 (2025).
7. Prof. Camp’s articles The Failure of the Adversarial Process in the Administrative State and Tax Administration as Inquisitorial Process and the Partial Paradigm Shift in the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998  are cited in the following article: Bryce Hull, Don’t Treaty Me Like That: Why Taxpayers with Canadian Tax Liabilities Being Collected by the IRS Should be Entitled to CDP Hearings, 59 Ind. L. Rev. 469 (2025).
8. Prof. Baker’s article 2018: A Legal Research Odyssey: Artificial Intelligence as Disruptor is cited in the following article: Bakht Munir, Integrating Generative AI in Legal Pedagogy: A Case Study, 53 Int’l J. Legal Info. 272 (2025).
9. Prof. Valastro is cited in the following case: Milano v. Cognizant Tech Solutions, Docket No. 20-cv-17793 2025 WL 3002178 (D. N.J. Oct. 27, 2025), citing her article Misapplying Twombly extensively.
10. Prof. Corn’s article Improving Compliance with International Humanitarian Law in an Era of Maneuver War and Mission Command is cited in the following article: Naz Khatoon Modirzadeh, “Violent, Vicious, and Fast”: LSCO Lawyering and the Transformation of American IHL, 17 Harv. Nat’l Sec. J. 1 (2025).
11. Prof. Beyer’s article Lady Bird and Transfer on Death Deeds is cited in the following article: Alan B. Clements, Funding Revocable Trusts: Law, Strategy, and Execution, 52 Est. Plan. 01 (2025).

News

1. On December 11, 2025, Prof. Beyer was an invited speaker in South Dakota for the Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council. His presentation was entitled Estate Planning for Cyber Property: Electronic Communications, Cryptocurrency, Non-Fungible Tokens, and the Metaverse.

In December 2025, the Law Library added the following new titles to the collection to support the research and curricular needs of our faculty and students.

AGRICULTURE LAW

1. Eisenberg, Ann M., Reviving Rural America: Toward Policies for Resilience (2024).

ANIMAL LAW

1. Kotzman, Jane and M.B. Rodriguez Ferrere, The Legal Recognition of Animal Sentience: Principles, Approaches, and Application (2024).

BIOGRAPHY

1. Jackson, Brown Ketanji, Lovely One: A Memoir (2024).

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, GENERALLY

1. Breyer, Stephen, Reading the Constitution: Why I chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism (2024).

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

1. Stephens, Susan L., Kim D. Connolly, and Sarah P. Jarboe, Wetlands Law and Policy: Understanding Section 404 (2024).

INDIAN AND ABORIGINAL LAW

1. The Rights of Groups: Understanding Community in the Eyes of the Law (2024).

LEGAL EDUCATION

1. Dear 1L: Notes to Nurture a New Legal Writer (2024).

OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LAW

1. Predictability in Oil and Gas Investment Agreements: Balancing Interests for a Stable Investment Environment (2024).

PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY

1. Flannery, Raymond B. Jr., Preventing Youth Violence Before It Begins (2022).

All of these books are available from the Law Library.  If you would like to check out any of these titles, please contact the circulation desk at either 806-742-3957 or circulation.law@ttu.edu.  Library staff will be able to assist in locating and checking out any of these items.

Throughout the month of November, the Law Library received alerts for full-time TTU Law Faculty publications and news. Below is a compilation of those daily alerts for November 1st to November 30th, 2025.

Articles, Books, and More

1. Richard W. Murphy, Ultra Vires Review of Federal Agency Action Made Simple(r), 2025 Utah L. Rev. 1201 (2025).
2. Gerry W. Beyer, Summary of Changes to Estate Planning Law Made by the 2025 Texas Legislature, 63-4 Real Est., Prob., & Tr. L. Rep., at 43 (2025).
3. Gerry W. Beyer, Potpourri, 63-4 Real Est., Prob., & Tr. L. Rep., at 4 (2025).
4. Gerry W. Beyer, Intestacy, Wills, Estate Administration, and Trusts Update, 63-4 Real Est., Prob., & Tr. L. Rep., at 5 (2025).
5. Jamie J. Baker, Critical Library Leadership: Managing Self and Others in Today’s Academic Library Review, 117 Law Libr. J. 435 (2025).
6. Gerry W. Beyer, ed., Keeping Current—Probate, Prob. & Prop., Nov/Dec. 2025, at 28.

Blogs, Op-Eds, and Newsletters

1. Prof. Sutton published 5 articles on her blog unintended consequences, including titles such as Halloween and Free Speech, North Korea and its Nuclear Weapons, Foul Farming, The Magnificent Flying Machine – the Bat, and The Lightness of Nuisance. Available at https://profvictoria.substack.com/.
2. Prof. Corn authored the article Trump’s Latest Military Campaign Tests the Limits of Presidential War Powers, The Cipher Brief (Nov. 4, 2025), available at: https://thecipherbrief.com/war-powers-caribbean-counternarcotics.
3. Prof. Lux published an article to the Law School Academic Support Blog titled “But I Have Always Gotten Good Grades”: Twice Exceptionality in Law Students?.
4. Prof. Stephens authored the article Detecting AI Misconduct by Opposing Counsel is a Lawyer’s Duty, Bloomberg Tax (Nov. 18, 2025), available at: https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-labor-report/detecting-ai-misconduct-by-opposing-counsel-is-a-lawyers-duty.  

Quotations

1. Prof. Rosen is quoted in the following article: Tim Graham, PolitiFact Carefully Selects ‘Legal Experts’ to Defend Democrats on ‘Illegal Orders’, Newsbusters (Nov. 24, 2025; 4:02pm), available at: https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2025/11/24/politifact-carefully-selects-legal-experts-defend-democrats-illegal
2. Prof. Valastro was interviewed for and quoted in the following article: James Van Bramer, Digital Assets Might Fit Differently in DC Plans Than Other Alternative Assets, Plan Sponsor (Nov. 4,  2025), available at: https://plansponsor.com/digital-assets-might-fit-differently-in-dc-plans-than-other-alternative-assets/.
3. Prof. Corn remains a leading voice on law and national security, with recent commentary featured in The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, Swedish National Television, the BBC, and more. Much of his current analysis centers on the War Powers Resolution and its application to military action against groups designated as narco-terrorist organizations.

Citations

1. Prof. Beyer’s article Lady Bird and Transfer on Death Deeds is cited in the following article: Alan B. Clements, Funding Revocable Trusts: Law, Strategy, and Execution, 52 Est. Plan. 01 (2025).
2. Prof. Casto’s article The Federal Courts’ Protective Jurisdiction over Torts Committed in Violation of the Law of Nations is cited in the following article: Curtis A. Bradley, 92 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1807 (2025).
3. Prof. Brie Sherwin’s article After the Storm: The Importance of Acknowledging Environmental Justice in Sustainable Development and Disaster Preparedness is cited in the following article: Sydney Hoffman, Disaster Strikes Again: The Unfair Treatment of Marginalized Communities in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters, 55 Tex. Envtl. L.J. 95 (2025).
4. Prof. Camp’s article The Play’s the Thing: A Theory of Taxing Virtual Worlds is cited in the following article: Tamir Shanan, Doron Narotzki, & Lior Zaks, Developing a Novel Conceptual Tax Regulatory Framework for Crypto Tokens, 58 Akron L. Rev. 105 (2025).
5. Prof. Lauriat’s book Improving Intellectual Property: A Global Project is cited in the following article: Peter K. Yu, WIPO Negotiations on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, 57 Akron L. Rev. 277 (2025).
6. Prof. Murphy’s article Arbitrariness Review Made Reasonable: Structural and Conceptual Reform of the “Hard Look” is cited in the following article: David A. Weisbach, An APA for Tax, 2024 Mich. St. L. Rev. 1165 (2025).
7. Prof. Casto’s article The Early Supreme Court Justices’ Most Significant Opinion is cited in the following article: Joshua J. Schroeder, Pure//Evil Part One: How Evil is Popularized as Truth in the Marketplace of Ideas, 59 UIC L. Rev. 137 (2025).

News

1. On Oct. 11, 2025, Prof. Gonzalez presented his article entitled The WARN Act and Common Law Successor Liability at the Central States Law Schools Association Annual Scholarship conference, hosted by the University of Kansas School of Law in Lawrence, Kansas.
2. Prof. Shannon presented a webinar entitled, “ADR and Mental Health Legislative Update,” for the Lubbock Dispute Resolution Center on Oct. 17, 2025.
3. Prof. Shannon delivered the inaugural talk in the Signature 12 Law School Lecture Series, “Overlapping Fields: A Law Professor’s Service in Intercollegiate Athletics Governance,” on Oct. 29, 2025.
4. Prof. Shannon was a panelist on the National Center for State Courts webinar: “Competency & Restoration Reimagined from Practice to Possibility: Competency Alternatives,” on Nov. 5, 2025.
5. On November 4, 2025, Prof. Gerry W. Beyer was in Las Vegas, Nevada where he was invited to speak at a meeting of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council. His presentation was entitled AI for the Estate Planner.
6. On November 7, 2025, Prof. Beyer spoke at the 2025 Tax & Legal Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona. To an audience of over 350 estate planning professionals, Prof. Beyer gave two presentations: Estate Planning for Cyber Property – Electronic Communications, Cryptocurrency, Non-Fungible Tokens, and the Metaverse and State Law Pitfalls: Don’t Step in It when Your Client Steps Across State Lines.
7. On November 11, 2025, Prof. Beyer was in Little Rock, Arkansas where he spoke at a meeting of the Estate Planning Council of Arkansas. His presentation was entitled Anticipating Will Contests and How to Avoid Them.
8. On November 13, 2025, the National College of Probate Judges presented Prof. Beyer with the Isabella Award for his years of dedicated work in the probate field at its Fall Conference in Galveston, Texas. See https://www.ncpj.org/awards/isabella-award/.
9. On November 14, 2025, Prof. Beyer was in Galveston, Texas where he served as a speaker at the Fall Conference of the National College of Probate Judges. His presentation was entitled I Drafted the Will, So What’s Next? To Tell or Not to Tell? That Is the Question.
10. On November 21, 2025, Prof. Beyer was in New Orleans where he spoke at Loyola University’s 2025 Estate Planning Conference. His presentation was entitled AI Meets Estate Planning: Leveraging Interactive Technology in Planning.
11. The Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Council of the State Bar of Texas recently appointed Prof. Beyer to the Texas Title Examination Standards Editorial Board.