Assistant Professor of Law @ukcollegeoflaw; criminal law, police misconduct, legal decision-making. Former @BadgerWHockey. Ironman triathlete & marathoner #HookEm ilanafriedman.workhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3mle33zxhu22mMy sweet 1L babies! Where has time gone?! My first full class at UK Rosenberg College of Law being hooded this afternoon. What a lasting impact they’ve made on my life. What a privilege it is to be their professor. Congratulations to the class of 2026 🎓08 May 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle33zxhu22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3mj5vqrd5p22zForthcoming in American Criminal Law Review! @georgetownlaw.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5vqrd5p22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3mgfhu2uzg22nNew article: an on-the-ground study of how police use of force investigations actually work in the US and why criminal accountability remains elusive. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=635117806 Mar 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfhu2uzg22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3mg6f6zejx22eMy Article, “The Paradox of Federal Oversight in Police Misconduct Investigations,” is in print @denverlawreview.bsky.social Read it here: https://www.denverlawrev.org/_files/ugd/9d4c2a_2d181c31ae8e4d6d935814b05a64d44f.pdf03 Mar 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6f6zejx22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3mfaiokagfk22If Hilary Knight isn’t the flag bearer for closing ceremonies we ride at dawn 🦅🇺🇸19 Feb 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfaiokagfk22https://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3meympaha5k2gWhy is the USA women’s ice hockey head coach wearing a tie that are Sweden’s colors?16 Feb 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3meympaha5k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3mcwxvg2pwk2kEnlightening insight from experienced federal prosecutors https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ehbSCg9GcXtMdfeAvvBVm?si=ea4ggt8aSf2l4zmmtDm9Aw&t=603&ct=60321 Jan 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwxvg2pwk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3ma4r3wqt2225Me: I’m gonna get so much work done today My sick kid: https://media.tenor.com/jLye3d62xU0AAAAC/i-think-you-should-leave-tim-robinson.gif?hh=281&ww=49816 Dec 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4r3wqt2225https://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3m55vnda7ms2yJust as we all predicted 🫠 #OnWisconsin [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Nov 2025 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m55vnda7ms2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3lxf6cdbnwk2mThere’s a pun waiting to happen with this case vis a vis prosecutors’ [typical] ability to indict a ham sandwich. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/us/politics/trump-sandwich-assault-indictment-justice-department.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare27 Aug 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxf6cdbnwk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3lvlgyswvac2yWhen an on-duty cop kills a civilian, how are they investigated for their use of force, especially when that force is alleged to be a crime? My new article answers this question! We’re in the cycle and up on SSRN - would love to hear your feedback & comments https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=537852604 Aug 2025 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvlgyswvac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3luxuyqt72c2qPresenting bright & early tomorrow AM but we can meet later on the beach with a daiquiri 😎27 Jul 2025 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3luxuyqt72c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3lukwp5kxds2wQuoted here regarding this emerging situation in Cincinnati https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2025/07/22/reporters-face-felonies-after-roebling-bridge-protest/85322385007/22 Jul 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lukwp5kxds2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3lropt5ymqk2bHow can you not be romantic about sports? 🥹 [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2025 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lropt5ymqk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3lqvaz5xnhk2f*Opens bsky to see what’s going on* https://media.tenor.com/6mOht8IoawcAAAAC/woah-mind-blown.gif?hh=330&ww=43605 Jun 2025 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqvaz5xnhk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3lptojnckdk2yLet’s go!23 May 2025 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lptojnckdk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ifriedman01.bsky.social/post/3lpp55iasa22uThis will make us all less safe. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/us/trump-police-consent-decrees.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare21 May 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:d6riz52igmdfhff7k4zsskjp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpp55iasa22u