Salt Reflections

We join the chorus of legal educators, activists, and scholars in mourning the loss of an icon in legal education. We are heartbroken to mark the passing of University of Houston Law Center Professor Emeritus Michael A. Olivas, a long-time champion for diversity. Professor Olivas died on April 22, 2022…

More than 190 people attended this year’s Robert Cover Workshop, Safeguarding Democracy: Lessons Learned from 1/6. After remarks from former Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), the four members of the panel engaged in a profound discussion of the attempted coup by insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol last January and how we…

As the attached statement highlights, racialized state violence remains a constant threat to Black people. It is past time to move from words to actions. Following this statement, SALT has started a list of concrete steps law schools can and must take to support Black students, instill an anti-racist framework…

SALT Cover Workshop in Washington D.C. during the AALS meeting! What’s at Stake in This Year’s Elections? Saturday, January 4th, 11am-12:30pm Omni Shoreham Hotel AALS Meeting Suites Calvert Room, Lobby Level Speakers: NAN ARON Founder and president of the Alliance for Justice (AFJ), a national association of more than 130…