The Connector

Posts and articles sharing innovations and insights about law school and the legal field, authored or curated by the dean and faculty of the nation's first online law school.

Law Student Life

What Law Students Need to Know About the MPRE

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Dean's Column

Dean's Letter, Spring 2026

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News and Commentary

How Does the U.S. Government Regulate Natural Monopolies?

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News and Commentary

What Is the Ministerial Exception?

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News and Commentary

New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act Explained

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News and Commentary

U.S. v. Google: A Landmark Case and Warning Shot to Big Tech

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News and Commentary

Patent Law: What It Is and How It Works