Washburn Law Faculty Scholarship and Activities, July 2023-June 2024
Rory Bahadur
Articles in Law Reviews and Other Scholarly Journals
"Bad Math, Bar Sauce and the ABA as a Shill for the NCBE," 66 Howard Law Journal 323 (2022) (with Kevin Ruth).
Presentations
Presented expertise on innovative teaching methods which has been explored in his most recent article, "Directed Questions: A Non-Socratic Dialogue about Non-Socratic Teaching," and his book "Civil Procedure Casebook" at New Vision University and Free University in Tbilisi, Georgia, July 6, 2023.
Chelsea Baldwin
Presentations
Panelist, "Advice for Starting a New ASP Position," Let’s Talk: A BARBRI Webinar Series for Academic Support and Bar Professionals, August 9, 2023 (with Shane Dizon and Marsha Griggs).
Linda Henry Elrod
Books and Monographs
Child Custody Practice and Procedure. 2023 edition (Thomson Reuters, 2023).
Family Law: Cases, Comments, and Questions. 9th ed. American Casebook Series (co-authored with J. Thomas Oldham and Jamie R. Abrams) (West Academic, 2023).
Chapters in Books
"Teaching Family Law in the United States: Riding the Rollercoaster" in Teaching Family Law: Reflections on Pedagogy and Practice (Henry Kha, Mark Henaghan, eds.) (Routledge, 2023).
Presentations
"Making Policy for Today’s Families: Children as the Focal Point," International Brown Bag Luncheon Series, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, September 13, 2023.Michelle Ewert
Presentations
"Housing Discrimination Against Homeowners of Color," Habitat for Humanity Board training, Topeka, Kansas, September 21, 2023.
"Challenges/Procedures with Subsidized Housing," Kansas Judicial Branch webinar, Topeka, Kansas, September 20, 2023 (Zoom).
Panelist, "Kansas Eviction Cases: Specific Situations, Suggestions, and Pitfalls," Kansas Judicial Branch webinar, September 13, 2023 (Zoom).
"Recent Fair Housing Developments Relating to Homeownership," 2023 Kansas Housing Conference, Kansas Housing Resource Corporation, Overland Park, Kansas, August 23, 2023.
Emily Grant
Presentations
"Reimagining Syllabi," Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning (CTEL) Course Reboot Day, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, August 16, 2023.
Participant, "Pedagogy and the NextGen Bar: Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out," Trusts and Estates Workshop, Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS), Boca Raton, Florida, July 28, 2023.
Participant, "Works-in-Progress Series: Legal Research and Writing—Writing Connections," Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS), Boca Raton, Florida, July 28, 2023.
Moderator, "Current and Evolving Scholarship," Trusts and Estates Workshop, Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS), Boca Raton, Florida, July 27, 2023.
Panelist, "Reassessing Assessment," Law Teaching Workshop, Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS), Boca Raton, Florida, July 23, 2023.
"Effective Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence," American Bar Association Associate Deans Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2023 (with Shelby Grau).
Panelist, "Understanding and Navigating ADA Accommodations in the Law School Environment," American Bar Association Associate Deans Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 2023 (with Shelby Grau).
Matthew Reid Krell
Articles in Law Reviews and Other Scholarly Journals
"Consuming the Hangover: Legal Change and Litigant Choice," 69 Loyola Law Review 395 (2023).
Lori A. McMillan
Chapters in Books
"Banking, Commercial & Contract Law" (chapter 2), Kansas Annual Survey (Kansas Bar Association, 2023) (with Walker Bassett, et al).
Because faculty scholarship and professional activity play such significant roles in the education of Washburn University School of Law students and development of the law, the Washburn Law faculty devotes significant effort to be recognized experts in their respective areas of work. Each year, members of the faculty at Washburn Law produce numerous articles that are published in nationally recognized law reviews, participate on programs around the world, and serve as leaders of important professional organizations. This activity connects the faculty and law school to the legal academy at large, enabling the faculty to bring information and attributes from such efforts back to the classroom to enrich the students' educational experience.
Scholarly and professional programs offered at Washburn Law also enrich the law school's intellectual community. The maintenance of an intellectual atmosphere is crucial in the legal profession — a profession of learned members. Students who participate in any of the many activities that law school offers will be better prepared for the intellectual demands of the legal profession. The combination of world-class scholars, rich scholarly programs, and a welcoming environment make studying at Washburn Law rewarding for our students and further encourages faculty scholarship.