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UChicago Law

Mary Anne Case

Mary Anne Case’s diverse research interests include German contract law, theological anthropology and the First Amendment. Her scholarship has concentrated on the regulation of sex, gender, sexuality, religion and the family; and on the early history of feminism.

She has taught feminist jurisprudence, constitutional law, regulation of sexuality, marriage, family law, sex discrimination, religious freedom and European legal systems. She is the convenor of the Workshop on Regulating Family, Sex, and Gender. 

Prof. Case studied at the University of Munich; litigated for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York; and was professor of law and Class of 1966 Research Professor at the University of Virginia before joining the Law School faculty. 

Case Stories

SCOTUS votes 5-4 in favor of same-sex marriage

Prof. Mary Anne Case argues recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is ‘an opinion about marriage which includes gay people, rather than an opinion about gay people which includes marriage’


US Supreme Court Clears Way For Same-Sex Marriage

Prof. Mary Anne Case comments on the Supreme Court’s refusal to rule on same-sex marriage


WTTW

President Obama Signs LGBT Non-Discrimination Order

Prof. Mary Anne Case discusses impact of presidential order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, and President Obama’s decision not to include a religious exemption


Shift on Public Prayer

Law School scholars Mary Anne Case and Michael Scodro discuss the Supreme Court verdict on prayer at public meetings


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