
On the far left is Jim Chen, Feminist Law Prof and Dean of the University of Louisville School of Law. On the far right is Georgetown Law Prof and widely cited copyright law scholar Julie Cohen. That guy in the middle should look familiar too. Via. The full picture can be seen here.

What is Obama holding in his hand? Is it part of some kind of secret HLS ritual?
Or perhaps a cattle prod? He is, after all, surrounded by law students.