These appointments celebrate individual contributions while affirming UConn Law’s dedication to shaping the future of law and justice.
UConn School of Law Dean Eboni S. Nelson has named five faculty members to professorships, honoring their contributions to fields ranging from administrative law and corporate finance to law and technology, employment law, and animal law.
“I am thrilled to recognize these exceptional faculty members for their scholarly achievements, innovative teaching, and meaningful service,” said Dean Eboni S. Nelson. “Each of them brings academic rigor, creativity, and a deep commitment to justice that enriches our academic and broader community and inspires our students.”
Professor Anya Bernstein: Jesse Root Professor of Law
Bernstein is known for her interdisciplinary approach to legal scholarship, bringing her background in sociocultural anthropology to the study of judicial opinions and administrative practices. She teaches administrative law, civil procedure, legal interpretation, and the cultures of bureaucracy.
Bernstein’s recent articles, “Judicial Accountability” in The Georgetown Law Journal and “Working with Statutes” in the Texas Law Review, continue to shape the field. Her work has also appeared in The Yale Law Journal, The University of Chicago Law Review, and the Cornell Law Review.
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