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Matthew G. Andersson

Matthew G. Andersson is a technology professional, former CEO, and author. He has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and the 2001 Pulitzer Prize report by the Chicago Tribune. He has attended the University of Texas at Austin, Yale University, and the University of Chicago. He is the author of the forthcoming book "Legally Blind: How Ideology Has Captured the Law School, the Judiciary, and the Constitution” and has testified before the U.S. Senate and the Connecticut General Assembly.

Articles by Matthew G. Andersson

The University of Chicago Isn’t Living Up to Its “Principles”

May 12, 2023 · Matthew G. Andersson · Comments Off

Much has been made of the “Chicago Principles,” formal statements by the University of Chicago concerning the institutional inclusion of opposing political viewpoints. Articulated in 2015, the principles seek to … Continue reading “The University of Chicago Isn’t Living Up to Its “Principles””

A New Way to Rank Law Schools

Jan 13, 2023 · Matthew G. Andersson · Comments Off

In late 2023, a new book on law and legal education is coming out (Legally Blind). In the book, I explain how ideology is affecting legal theory, teaching, and the … Continue reading “A New Way to Rank Law Schools”

Go Ahead and Kill the LSAT

Oct 12, 2022 · Matthew G. Andersson · Comments Off

The legal industry, and the law academy in particular, are in a high state of contention concerning one of their most protected traditions: the Law School Admission Test, or LSAT. … Continue reading “Go Ahead and Kill the LSAT”

A Better Way to Teach Law

Aug 17, 2022 · Matthew G. Andersson · Comments Off

If you want to learn law and be a working lawyer in the United States, you have one option: earn a J.D. (Doctor of Laws) degree, which requires three years … Continue reading “A Better Way to Teach Law”

NC State and the Great Land Grab Jun 5, 2023
North Carolina State University’s campus is nestled in the heart of downtown Raleigh, but its physical footprint continues to grow and will eventually span from Hillsborough Street to U.S. Highway … Continue reading “NC State and the Great Land Grab”
The dilemma of “citational justice” Jun 4, 2023
To the editor: “Citational Justice”?? Why bother? A citation is only an indication that Dubious Author 2 relied upon Dubious Author 1 to construct his own particular something by using … Continue reading “The dilemma of “citational justice””
The practice of DEI needs to be examined Jun 4, 2023
To the editor: Thank you for sharing this perceptive essay. The recent emergence of DEI hierarchy is becoming the predominant issue not only across higher education, but in corporate governance … Continue reading “The practice of DEI needs to be examined”