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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Profs. Stuntz and Warren Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

From Less Than the Least Blog:

I learned through the grapevine yesterday that Bill is one of a small handful of law fellows (the others are Justice Stevens and six law professors) who have just been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. This is an incredibly high honor, and couldn’t have been more deserved. Congratulations, Bill.

Indeed, congratulations, Prof. Stuntz.  And Professor Elizabeth Warren, as well!

Friday, March 07, 2008

Women Only Gym Policy

The recent decision to have a women-only time at the Quad Gym is now making the rounds of the legal blogosphere. 

Instapundit asks if it violates Massachusetts law.  Volokh responds, and later posts his opinion that it is not illegal under Massachusetts law.  Andrew Sullivan weighs in at The Atlantic.  Of course, Hemenway is still co-ed every day.

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