James Huffman

James Huffman is professor and dean emeritus at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He has published widely on constitutional law, natural resource law and the public trust doctrine.

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The Cancellation of Bertrand Russell

Eight decades later, the issues raised by the Russell case—the rights to free speech and academic freedom—have still not been settled.

James Huffman

15 Sep 2023 · 9 min read

What History Teaches Us About the Importance of Academic Freedom

This 1949 primer shows us there’s nothing new about today’s controversies about free speech on campus.

James Huffman

30 Jul 2023 · 12 min read

A Flawed Defense of Safe Spaces in the New York Times

James Huffman

6 Sep 2019 · 3 min read

Previously Unrecognized Rights: Climate Change Lawsuits and the Rule of Law

James Huffman

30 Oct 2018 · 10 min read