Joshua Tate

Professor, SMU Dedman School of Law, Dallas. Interested in legal history and how it shapes the modern world. Usual caveats apply.

[Anthony Michael Kreis, FRHistS @AnthonyMKreis]

Thrilled about @GeorgiaStateLaw’a all-star faculty exchanges and distinguished workshop invitees this spring!!

We look forward to engaging with our colleagues across the country and reading a lot of fascinating scholarship this semester.

We kickoff with UGA’s Prof. Prescott!

[Mario Cajas @marioacajas]

Many thanks to the American Society for Legal History for this great opportunity to share academic work with colleagues from the U.S. and Latin America at the #ASLH 2024 Annual Meeting.

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

Honored to chair this panel on “Curbing the Judiciary: Political Pressure and Judicial Self-Restraint in Modern Latin America (1880s-1950s)” at #ASLH2024.

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

@KatAMacfarlane I have an 11-year-old daughter and can confirm that this skill has not, in fact, been lost.

[Mario Cajas @marioacajas]

Many thanks to @JCTate1215 from @SMULawSchool for putting together the panel “Exclusion and Inclusion in Legal History” at #LSA2024.

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

@ProfeAztlan @SMULawSchool @bkdbusch Many thanks to our discussant Lyndsay Campbell, chair Katherine Har and the audience for their questions! #lsa2024

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

Just finished our session on “Exclusion and Inclusion in Legal History” at #LSA2024. @marioacajas started us off with his excellent presentation on the restriction of political rights for military personnel in Colombia beginning in the early 20th century. #legalhistory

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

@ProfeAztlan @SMULawSchool Finally, Brooke Depenbusch gave an excellent paper about “Stories of Settlement: Determining Settlement, Enforcing Exclusion.” #lsa2024 @bkdbusch

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

Brainstorming ideas for global legal history cooperation with @marioacajas and Asya Ostroukh at #LSA2024.

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

@nataliemj10 I am always annoyed by those maps that show which parts of the country say “pop” and which parts use “soda.” Texans wouldn’t use a generic term when ordering one of those drinks because we know the difference and Dr. Pepper is the best!

[Molly Brady @mollyxbrady]

No interest in weighing in on the flag contretemps but this is FOR SURE going into my joint tenancy slides

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

@JMilesColeman They should totally have an IKEA assembly contest in lieu of a debate.

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

Totality. #SolarEclipse2024

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

@MattGlassman312 University of the Virgin Islands

[US Attorney NDTX @NDTXnews]

"No person or community should have to live in fear – or worship in fear – of hate-fueled violence and discrimination," AUSA Lisa Hasday said yesterday @ DFW's @Muslim_Jewish Advisory Council's Iftar event.

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

#newlawrevarticles

[Joshua Tate @JCTate1215]

Happy to report that my latest article, “Magna Carta and the Definition of Fundamental Rights,” is now available for download on SSRN:
https://t.co/dlCiviwPDI
Thanks to @TulsaLawReview for publishing it. #legalhistory #magnacarta