About

John S. Elson, Professor of Law Emeritus at Northwestern University School of Law, has been a member of the faculty since 1976. He has taught courses in clinical practice, civil rights litigation, civil procedure, and trial practice. His major areas of interest in research and litigation include education, civil rights, and attorney-client relations. Professor Elson holds an AB degree from Harvard University and JD and MA degrees from the University of Chicago. He has argued three cases before the Supreme Court of the United States and has engaged in law reform litigation through his clinic work, notably expanding the rights of prisoners, students, and divorce clients. His scholarship includes publications on legal education, educational harms, and law school reform, and he is a frequent speaker at professional workshops and seminars on clinical legal education and law school accreditation. He has served on various committees related to legal education and accreditation, including the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Research topics

• Law
• Political science
• Sociology
• Computer science
• Law and economics

Selected publications

• Subject Guides: Civic Engagement: Money Resources

  2021-02-04

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• Subject Guides: Civic Engagement: Election statistics

  2021-02-04

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• Subject Guides: Civic Engagement: Contacting Officials

  2021-02-04

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  Research databases Needing to write a letter or call a government official, here is some quick information to help you

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• Subject Guides: Civic Engagement: Home

  2021-02-04

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• Subject Guides: Civic Engagement: Voting Information

  2021-02-04

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• Subject Guides: Civic Engagement: Research Databases

  2021-02-04

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• Subject Guides: Civic Engagement: Getting Started

  2021-02-04

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• High density, early maturing, and morphometrically unique Hippocampus erectus population makes a Bahamian pond a priority site for conservation

  Endangered Species Research · 2019-02-19 · 7 citations

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  Anchialine pond habitats are frequently associated with biota that can differ dramatically from nearby coastal systems. In this study, we investigated lined seahorses Hippocampus erectus by season, size, and sex across a tidal lake on the island of Eleuthera (The Bahamas). In total, 35 benthic transects of 30-60 m 2 were established around the lake margin and assessed 4 times between 2014 and 2016. Seahorses were mapped along each transect and photographed for morphological analyses. Mean ( SE) landscape-level seahorse density was 0.14 0.013 ind. m -2 (max. 0.66 ind. m -2 ), which was substantially higher than worldwide seahorse mean density. Local seahorse density differed both seasonally and spatially, 40% higher in the wet than dry season, and 48.8% lower in the south than in the north end of the lake. Sex-ratio was significantly male-biased in both the north end of the lake and during the wet months. Male mating effort varied seasonally and spatially, with a significantly higher frequency of gravid males in the dry season and the north end of the lake. Male seahorses were significantly larger than females, with additional morphological traits that indicate broader sexual dimorphism. Compared to other seahorse species, Sweetings Pond animals have a higher population density, smaller size at maturity, and a different shape than other H. erectus, indicating a population that is a discrete management unit. Given the CITES Appendix II listing of all seahorses and their decreasing numbers worldwide, this population represents a valuable biological resource that should be managed uniquely.

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• Subject Guides: Community Engagement: SLIS 5010: Home

  2015-06-17

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  Selected city, county, state and federal resources to assist students taking this course to develop a community action plan in support of local schools.

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• Subject Guides: Environmental Resources: A research guide

  2015-02-03

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  This is a collection of U.S. government authored resources on environmental issues including Environmental Impact Statements, NEPA laws, regulations, and complementary databases.

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Frequent coauthors

• Emily Rose

  Valdosta State University

  2 shared

• Luc Girod

  1 shared

• Beth M. Roberts

  1 shared

• Jocelyn Curtis-Quick

  Illinois Department of Natural Resources

  1 shared

• Heather D. Masonjones

  University of Tampa

  1 shared

• H. Wang

  1 shared

• Deborah Estrin

  Cornell University

  1 shared

• Kundi Yao

  Queen's University

  1 shared

Awards & honors

• Chair of the AALS Teaching Methods Section