- Following on the heels of his essay in the latest issue of the Law & History Review, Al Brophy has posted some additional thoughts on "applied legal history." Follow the link.
- Brian Harris, QC, has published Tales from the Courtroom. “Told by a retired barrister, the tales in this book illustrate the role of the law in resisting oppression, whether from robber barons or modern governments. Selected for their intrinsic interest, the tales highlight lessons concerning the nature of justice and the diversity–sometimes the unknowability– of human conduct.”
- The Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law at the University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is accepting applications for an inter-disciplinary 3-year PhD studentship to start in September 2013. More information is available here. (Hat tip: H-Law)
- Boston College's Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy is accepting application for Clough Global Fellows in Residence for the 2013-2014 academic year. According to the announcement, applicants should hold "academic or professional positions related to constitutional democracy outside the United States."
- The Sacramento Bee's reprinting of Stanford Law's press release on the recent hiring of Bernadette Meyler is here. It reads in part: "'Bernie's research spans almost the entire range of the humanities, examining intersections between law and history, literature, drama, philosophy, and political thought. At the same time, she is a talented lawyer, who is deeply engaged with the complexities of modern-day constitutional law doctrine and policy,' said Stanford Law School Dean Elizabeth Magill. 'We are all thrilled to welcome her to the faculty.'"
- Scott Douglas Gerber, Ohio Northern University, has blogged On the Importance of Exploring the Colonial Origins of the United States Constitution over at Consource.
- From Common-Place: Postal Regulations and the Press in Franklin’s Day and Ours.
- Over at PrawfsBlawg, the Green Bag has posed a call for a symposium on a paper of some interest to legal historians, Suzanna Sherry’s Why We Need More Judicial Activism.
