Georgetown Law Faculty Blog

The Georgetown Law Faculty Blog, published by Georgetown Law, features commentary and analysis from faculty members on a variety of legal topics. The blog covers areas such as constitutional law, international law, criminal justice, human rights, legal theory, and regulatory policy. It serves as a platform for scholarly discussion and insights into current legal issues, judicial decisions, and legislative developments. The content reflects the diverse expertise of Georgetown Law's faculty, addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of law.

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The Department of Justice’s Economic Analysis of Prison Rape by Lisa Heinzerling Despite initial signs suggesting a different path, the Obama Administration has promoted the role of cost-benefit analysis in regulatory policy as fiercely as any administration before it. Nothing

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(The following post corrects two small factual errors in the original post.) by Lisa Heinzerling Today, President Obama announced that he had asked EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw the final National Ambient Air Quality Standard (known as a “NAAQS”)

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On Wednesday, November 5, I delivered the following remarks at a faculty lunch devoted to reflecting on the passing this summer of Paul R. Dean, who served as dean of Georgetown Law from 1954 to 1969. Although we were honored

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