July 1, 2009
Term Saw High Court Move to The Right
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article looking back on the recent Supreme Court term.
New Haven Independent
June 29, 2009
Was He The Culprit?
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article about the role a New Haven minister may have played in the Ricci v. DeStefano case.
Wall Street Journal
June 30, 2009
Ruling Upends Race's Role in Hiring
Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor of Law and Organization Christine Jolls is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court ruling in the case, Ricci v. DeStefano.
Time
June 30, 2009
What the Court's Firefighter Ruling Means for Sotomayor
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the impact of the Ricci v. DeStefano ruling on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79 and how it might affect her future relations with conservative Justices.
NASDAQ.com
June 29, 2009
Lure of leverage exposes criminals
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a commentary about insider traders who use stock options to generate illegal profits.
New Haven Register
June 28, 2009
Human rights center in city tracks abuses by Iranian forces
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is quoted and Sterling Professor of Law Owen Fiss and Augustus E. Lines Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law John Simon ’53 are mentioned in an article about a human rights center in New Haven that tracks and documents human rights abuses in Iran.
Huffington Post
June 27, 2009
A Hobbesian Choice for Obama?
Clinical Lecturer in Law Ramzi Kassem is quoted in a commentary about the dilemma President Obama faces over what to do with Guantanamo detainees.
Los Angeles Daily Journal
June 24, 2009
A Blueprint for Breathing Life Back Into a Dying Document
Deputy Dean and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 and Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin are mentioned in a review of their book, The Constitution in 2020.
New Haven Register
June 26, 2009
Senate confirms Koh for D.C. post
Acting Dean Kate Stith and David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 are mentioned in a report on the confirmation of former Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh as Legal Adviser of the U.S. State Department.
Slate
June 22, 2009
Et Tu, Scalia?
Deputy Dean and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 and Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin are mentioned in a report on The American Constitution Society’s recent annual conference.
Wall Street Journal Law Blog
June 22, 2009
Quelle Surprise! The Unexpected Ruling that Saves Section 5
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a Q&A discussing the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act.
The New York Times
June 22, 2009
Ruling Prompts a Mixed Response
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the impact of the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act.
New Haven Register
June 22, 2009
City lawyer’s suit on torture memos gains momentum
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is quoted in an article about the lawsuit Freiman and the human rights clinic at Yale Law School filed against Bush administration officials over their policies on torture.
The Oregonian
June 21, 2009
Trial in death of infant raises questions of parental rights, religious freedom
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about a trial in Oregon that will test the ability of parents to make medical decisions for their children based on religious beliefs, when the decisions could potentially endanger the children.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 20, 2009
Chrysler injury lawsuits in limbo; Fiat may not be liable for pre-existing claims
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about what will happen to injury lawsuits filed against Chrysler now that the automaker is in bankruptcy.
Connecticut Post
June 20, 2009
Breaking the Sound Barrier
Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law Robert Ellickson ’66 is quoted in an article on the continuing debate over how much access the public should have to beaches along the Connecticut shoreline.
UK Guardian
June 18, 2009
Senators question Fed's power in Obama's move to regulate Wall Street
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about President Obama’s plans to regulate Wall Street.
Reuters
June 17, 2009
Rating agencies largely spared in Obama overhaul
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a report on the impact of regulatory changes on credit rating agencies.
NPR
June 17, 2009
Conservatives Have 'Originalism'; Liberals Have …?
Deputy Dean and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 and Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin are quoted in a segment about the debate over originalism vs. living constitutionalism.
The New York Times
June 17, 2009
Gun Rulings Open Way to Supreme Court Review
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about how differing court rulings on the constitutionality of local gun control laws, in the wake of last year’s District of Columbia v. Heller ruling, may send the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Los Angeles Times
June 17, 2009
Voting rights verdict; Whatever the Supreme Court decides about the Voting Rights Act, Section 5 of the law is outdated.
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a commentary about the Voting Rights Act.
The Detroit News
June 13, 2009
Bill Clinton to Arab Americans: World must embrace diversity
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a report on the annual convention of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
Connecticut Post
June 13, 2009
Retroweek
Yale Law School professor Steven Duke ’61 LL.M. is quoted in an article about questions raised about jury selection in two murder trials related to the 2006 slaying of real estate developer Andrew Kissel.
Wall Street Journal
June 12, 2009
Miranda Issues Cloud Gitmo Cases
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in an article about how a Pentagon decision to not advise Guantanamo Bay prisoners of their rights could prove a legal stumbling block in future trials.
Blog of Legal Times
June 12, 2009
Preparing for the Worst on the Voting Rights Act
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about a ruling expected from the Supreme Court that may strike down the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Fog City Journal
June 12, 2009
Obama Administration Seeks To Protect Aider and Abettor of US Torture
Associate Research Scholar in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Hope Metcalf is mentioned in an article reporting that the Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to block the ACLU’s “extraordinary rendition” lawsuit against Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen DataPlan.
Wall Street Journal Law Blog
June 12, 2009
Go Directly to . . . Authorship? More on Judge Urbina’s Odd Sentence
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is mentioned in a Q&A about unconventional punishments for crimes.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
June 12, 2009
A Manifesto for Scholarly Publishing
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about the future of scholarly publishing.
Bloomberg
June 11, 2009
Macey Says BofA Board-Lewis Ties Should Be Examined
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about communications Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis had with BOA’s board about the firm’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
Yale Daily News Wall Street Journal Time Connecticut Law Tribune Los Angeles Times Wall Street Journal Seattle Times May 21, 2009 Seattle's day to tell EPA how to fix climate Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about an all-day hearing in Seattle during which the EPA will take testimony about its plan to deem global warming a public danger. Connecticut Law Tribune May 11, 2009 Students Await A Possible Landmark Ruling; Yale clinic still working on educational funding lawsuit Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney and Director of Clinical Studies Bob Solomon is interviewed about a pending case brought by the Yale Law School Education Adequacy Clinic.
June 11, 2009
Minow LAW '79 named dean of Harvard Law School
Yale Law School Acting Dean Kate Stith is quoted in an article reporting that Martha Minow ’79 has been named the new dean of Harvard Law School.
Harvard University Gazette Online
June 11, 2009
Harvard Board of Overseers election results
Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence and Joseph Goldstein Senior Fellow in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is mentioned in an article reporting that Greenhouse and five others have been elected to the Harvard Board of Overseers.
June 11, 2009
The Fight Over Bringing Old Accusations to Court
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about revising the statute of limitations for sex abuse cases.
LDP Business
June 10, 2009
Jobs: How to avoid the bozo factor
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about psychometric testing and other strategies companies can use to select the right candidate for a job.
Politico
June 9, 2009
Arena Digest: Is 'judicial activism' a phony issue?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken are quoted in a discussion of “judicial activism.”
The Huffington Post
June 8, 2009
The Supreme Court: Why Women Matter
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary about the importance of having more women on the Supreme Court.
June 8, 2009
A Justice Like No Other
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a profile of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79.
Associated Press
June 7, 2009
Sotomayor's courtroom manner a confirmation issue
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in an article about Sonia Sotomayor’s ’79 manner and personality on the bench.
American Banker
June 5, 2009
Searching for Clues in Sotomayor's Opinions
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article speculating on how, if confirmed, Sonia Sotomayor might rule in business-related cases before the Supreme Court.
June 4, 2009
2nd Circuit Judge Calabresi on Former Student and Current Colleague Sotomayor
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Judge Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in a Q&A about Sonia Sotomayor.
Washington Independent
June 4, 2009
Small Movement in Congress Eyes Campaign Finance Reform
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about campaign finance reform.
The New York Times
June 4, 2009
Cleared of Terror Charges, a Target for Deportation
Clinical professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about a young Egyptian man arrested on immigration charges after prosecutors failed to win a terrorism conviction against him in federal court.
Southern California Public Radio/Patt Morrison Show
June 1, 2009
VAT to the Future: Reforming the U.S. Tax Code
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is interviewed about the possible adoption of a national value added tax.
May 31, 2009
Two sides to Sonia Sotomayor
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about how much of an advocate for minority rights Sonia Sotomayor will be if confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Reuters
May 27, 2009
Sustainable Buildings Mean Smart Business
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is interviewed about President Obama’s commitment to clean energy and sustainability.
The New York Times
May 29, 2009
Assertive Style Raises Questions on Demeanor
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Judge Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in an article about Sonia Sotomayor’s assertive style.
Washington Independent
May 29, 2009
Government Taps Bailout Contractors With Conflicts of Interest
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the government’s reliance on private contractors to help revive the economy.
The New York Times
May 29, 2009
The Empathy Issue
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is mentioned in a commentary about how emotion plays into decision making.
The State (South Carolina)
May. 28, 2009
Simpkins: Sanford vs. the stimulus. A moment of truth?
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin are quoted in a commentary about South Carolina Gov. Sanford’s refusal to spend federal stimulus funds.
Huffington Post
May 28, 2009
Bush v. Gore Rears Its Head (Part IV): A New Check on the Court to Defend the Rule of Law
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the process of recent appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The New York Times
May 26, 2009
What’s a Liberal Justice Now?
Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh, Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin, Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86, David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77, and John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 are mentioned in a commentary about judicial liberalism.
Rolling Stone
May 27, 2009
The 'Death Tax' Scam
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about the effort by some of America’s wealthiest families to repeal the estate tax.
Washington Post
May 27, 2009
Once Considered Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about a possible national sales tax as a way to increase revenue.
Hartford Courant
May 27, 2009
Ricci v. DeStefano; Sotomayor's Critics Focus On Discrimination Case Involving New Haven Firefighters
Yale Law School Acting Dean Kate Stith is quoted in an article about the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor and Sotomayor’s role in Ricci v. DeStefano.
Los Angeles Times
May 27, 2009
Sotomayor's record sets off few ideological alarm bells
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Judge Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in an article about the Sonia Sotomayor nomination.
Washington Post
May 27, 2009
Assessing Sonia Sotomayor
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about the Sonia Sotomayor nomination.
PBS/Charlie Rose Show
May 26, 2009
A conversation about Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor
Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence and Joseph Goldstein Senior Fellow in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 M.S.L. is interviewed about the Sonia Sotomayor nomination.
New York Daily News
May 26, 2009
Obama's Supreme Court pick Sonia Sotomayor never forgot her Bronx roots
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in an article about the Sonia Sotomayor nomination.
CNN
May 26, 2009
Sotomayor ‘always willing to speak up’ at Yale Law
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about the Sonia Sotomayor nomination.
May 26, 2009
Liberals Sketch Out Dreams and Limits for Supreme Court
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86, David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77, and Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh are quoted in an article about the vision liberals have for the future of the Supreme Court.
Boston Globe
May 24, 2009
Supreme Reforms: How the nation's highest court could be improved
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about how the Supreme Court could be improved.
Chicago Tribune
May 24, 2009
CEO Pay: Shareholders yearning for a say
Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor of Law Roberta Romano ’80 is quoted in an article about the move to give shareholders more of a say in executive compensation.
San Francisco Chronicle
May 23, 2009
Military tribunals not the same as U.S. courts
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about military commissions.
The Moderate Voice
May 19, 2009
Interview with Ramzi Kassem
Clinical Lecturer in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Ramzi Kassem is interviewed about the war on terror and the status of enemy combatants.
Wall Street Journal
May 19, 2009
Laws Take On Financial Scams Against Seniors
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about states increasing the penalties on people who commit financial crimes against seniors.
Los Angeles Times
May 19, 2009
Supreme Court tosses former detainee's lawsuit
Associate Research Scholar in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Hope Metcalf is quoted in an article reporting on a Supreme Court decision dismissing a lawsuit a Pakistani Muslim arrested after Sept. 11 filed against Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III.
Connecticut Law Tribune
May 18, 2009
A Career Devoted To Human Rights, World Law
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh, this year’s recipient of the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Service to the Profession Award, is profiled.
The New York Times
May 17, 2009
Petit Case Shadows Death Penalty Debate
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Connecticut state representative Elizabeth Esty ’85 is quoted in an article about the difficulty she faces opposing the death penalty while representing the district where the heinous Petit murders occurred. Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is also quoted.
The American Prospect
May 15, 2009
The Fear of The Unknown
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary about trying terrorist suspects in federal court.
The Huffington Post
May 15, 2009
The New York Times And The Forces Of Creative Destruction
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted and Macklin Fleming Visiting Lecturer in Law Eric Brunstad, Jr. is mentioned in a story about future ownership of The New York Times Company, should the company become insolvent.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
May 15, 2009
ROTC and the Future of Liberal Education
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 and his book, Education’s End, are mentioned in an article about the return of ROTC to college campuses.
The Public Record
May 14, 2009
Gitmo Judge's Decision Indicates Obama Will Resume Military Commissions
Clinical Lecturer in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article about the possible restoration of military commissions.
MSNBC
May 14, 2009
Borrow to the Hilt and Get 90% Richer
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a column about borrowing money to invest for retirement.
Wall Street Journal
May 14, 2009
It's Wait-and-See Over Pay Overhaul; Some Open, Others See
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about government regulation of pay practices at financial companies.
The Washington Independent
May 13, 2009
Obama Appears Poised to Renew Military Commissions
Clinical Lecturer in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article reporting that President Obama may revive the military commissions which he suspended shortly after taking office.
The Washington Times
May 12, 2009
Clement: Congress didn't need an invitation
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in a report about a recent conference on the law and counterterrorism.
Global Security Newswire
May 12, 2009
U.S. General Reserves Right to Use Force, Even Nuclear, in Response to Cyber Attack
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that a top U.S. commander says the U.S. retains the right to use physical force—even nuclear—to defend against a cyber attack.
Law.com
May 12, 2009
Souter's Tribe: Justice's Legacy Tied to His Clerks
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the legacy retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter leaves and the loyalty he’s inspired in his former law clerks.
The New York Times
May 12, 2009
Potential Justice Offers a Counterpoint in Chicago
Howard M. Holtzmann Professor of International Law Lea Brilmayer is quoted in a profile of Judge Diane Wood of the Seventh Circuit, who is among those being considered to succeed Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court.
Boston Globe
May 10, 2009
Perfectly Happy; The new science of measuring happiness has transformed self-help.
Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor of Law and Organization Christine Jolls is quoted in an article about new findings in the study of human happiness.
American Progress
May 7, 2009
Think Again: Codeword "Empathy"
Potter Stewart Professor of Constitutional Law Paul Gewirtz ’70 is quoted in a commentary about how pundits have interpreted Barack Obama’s comments about what he would look for in a Supreme Court justice.
WNPR/Faith Middleton Show
May 5, 2009
Democracy Index
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is interviewed about her proposal for a Democracy Index to reform the election process. (Gerken interview is 36:37 in.)
The New York Times
May 4, 2009
Tornado-ravaged town seeks rebirth as 'laboratory for eco-friendly living'
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a story about the environmentally conscious rebuilding of Greensburg, Kansas, which was devastated by a tornado two years ago.
Bloomberg.com
May 5, 2009
Obama War-Crime Verdict May Echo Bush Objection to Global Court
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about U.S. involvement in the International Criminal Court.
Roll Call
May 5, 2009
Next Phase of Election Reform: Start With Facts
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a commentary about election reform.
Washington Examiner
May 5, 2009
Who is watching the Watchmen?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about the need for checks and balances in government surveillance efforts.
The Huffington Post
May 5, 2009
Condi Rice's Tortured Macaca Moment
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about remarks Condoleezza Rice made to a group of Stanford students about U.S. interrogation policy.
The New York Times
May 1, 2009
The Judgment on Justice Souter
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken and Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 are among various legal scholars commenting on Justice David Souter’s most notable contributions to the Supreme Court.
Forbes
May 1, 2009
What Souter's Exit Means For Business
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about how Justice David Souter’s departure from the Supreme Court might affect business.
Harvard Law Record
April 30, 2009
Initiative would place Electoral College on the chopping block
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in a story about a panel discussion Amar participated in at Harvard on the National Popular Vote Initiative, which would replace the current Electoral College with a direct popular vote for President.
New Haven Independent
April 29, 2009
A Year Later, Still Waiting For Education Ruling
Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney and Director of Clinical Studies Robert Solomon is quoted in a story about a case before the Connecticut Supreme Court that could change the way public school education is funded in the state.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
April 28, 2009
Congress not ready for spending reform
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in a commentary about government spending reform.
United Press International
April 28, 2009
Experts: Tough to stop Bybee impeach moves
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about impeachment proceedings against U.S. Appellate Court Judge Jay Bybee.
New Haven Register
April 24, 2009
E. Haven has day in court in Malik case
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Judge Guido Calabresi is quoted in a report on the town of East Haven’s appeal of a ruling that would give Emma Jones a new trial to determine compensatory damages in the death of her son Malik.
UK Guardian
April 16, 2009
The future of investigative journalism
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 and William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 are quoted in a commentary about their proposed national endowment for investigative journalism.
Wall Street Journal
April 23, 2009
Lewis Testifies U.S. Urged Silence on Deal
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis’ testimony before New York’s attorney general that he was pressured to keep silent about deepening financial difficulties at Merrill Lynch.
Wall Street Journal Blog
April 23, 2009
Are Ken Lewis, Ben Bernanke and Hank Paulson Heroes or Goats?
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis’ dealings with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson in the acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
WNPR/Where We Live
April 21, 2009
Ricci vs. DeStefano; A New Haven dispute to be heard by US Supreme Court focuses on race and employment
Yale Law School Professor Thomas Merrill is interviewed in a segment about the Ricci vs. DeStefano case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Time Magazine
April 21, 2009
Wall Street's Elite Head to Campus — For Jobs
Yale Law School Acting Dean Kate Stith is quoted and Yale Law School Senior Research Scholar Gregory Fleming ’88 is mentioned in an article about top financial professionals leaving Wall Street for jobs in academia.
Yale Daily News
April 21, 2009
Blumenthal talks law
Yale Law School Acting Dean Kate Stith is quoted in an article about Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s ’73 lecture at Yale Law School on “Leadership Through Lawyering.”
USA Today
April 21, 2009
The Supreme Court tackles race
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article reporting on four race-related cases coming before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Deseret News
April 20, 2009
Many seeking to impeach former BYU law graduate Bybee over torture memos
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is mentioned in an article about calls for the impeachment of federal judge Jay Bybee for memos he wrote that apparently sanctioned the torture of Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Oregon Public Broadcasting
April 20, 2009
CIA Exempt On Torture, But Not Lynndie England
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a segment about the fairness of President Obama’s decision not to prosecute CIA agents for torture when low-ranking soldiers like Lynndie England have already been punished for their role in the 2004 abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison.
Times-UK
April 20, 2009
Want to lose weight? I bet you do.
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a story about diet-betting websites.
New Haven Register
April 19, 2009
Banking on a Future: Firm aims to assist city's under-served
Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney and Director of Clinical Studies Robert Solomon is mentioned in a story about the First Community Bank of New Haven, which would be only the second community development bank in the state if approved by the state Department of Banking.
Greenwich Time
April 18, 2009
Legal experts dissect Kissel case defense strategy
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in a story about the Andrew Kissel murder case.
Yale Daily News
April 17, 2009
Journalism could pay, Brill says
Visiting Lecturer in Law Steven Brill ’75 is quoted in an article about a panel at which he discussed his new company, Journalism Online.
Notre Dame Observer
April 17, 2009
Chua speaks about global hyperpowers
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is quoted in an article about a lecture Chua gave at Notre Dame on hyperpowers.
Fox Business News
April 14, 2009
Government Controlling TARP
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about whether or not the government will let banks return TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) money.
CNBC
Say on Pay & Other Bad Ideas
April 14, 2009
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about a Treasury Department regulation that would mandate shareholder votes on executive compensation for companies getting assistance from the federal government.
National Journal
April 13, 2009
Voting Reform Gets New Life; Schumer's Letter To Holder Shows Congress Is Serious, Advocates Say
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about improving the nation’s voting system.
Yale Daily News
April 13, 2009
Starr backs Koh for State Department
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a story reporting that Kenneth Starr expressed support for Dean Koh’s nomination to the State Department during a talk Starr gave at Yale Law School.
CQ Weekly
April 11, 2009
Tax Code Changes: Maybe Next Year
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about tax code changes.
Hartford Courant
April 9, 2009
Iowa, Vermont gay marriage laws spark new debate in California about overturning voters' ban
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about gay marriage laws.
The Times Higher Education
April 9, 2009
Shot Across the Bow
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Susan Rose-Ackerman is quoted in an article about textbook copyright infringement.
Yale Daily News
April 8, 2009
In Stith, Law School gets ‘real world’ leader
Yale Law School Acting Dean Kate Stith and Yale Law professors Douglas Kysar, Scott Shapiro ’90, and Steven Duke ’61 are quoted in an article about Stith and her recent appointment as acting dean of Yale Law School.
Washington Post
April 7, 2009
What's Next for Same-Sex Marriage?
Howard M. Holtzmann Professor of International Law Lea Brilmayer is quoted in a survey of opinions about the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Los Angeles Times
April 6, 2009
Firefighters' civil rights case could reshape hiring policies
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in a story about the New Haven firefighters’ reverse discrimination lawsuit against the city that will be heard by the Supreme Court this month.
Washington Independent
April 3, 2009
Judge Rules Bagram Detainees Can Appeal to U.S. Courts
Associate Research Scholar in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Hope Metcalf is quoted in a story about a federal district judge’s ruling that prisoners at Bagram have the right to challenge their detention in U.S. courts.
Yale Daily News
April 3, 2009
Conservatives attack Koh
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is the subject of an article discussing recent attacks on his views by conservative commentators.
Bloomberg.com
April 3, 2009
Calpers Apollo Bet Sours as Private Equity Doubles Down on Debt
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a story reporting on the California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s risky decision to invest billions in Apollo Management over the past few years.
Insurancenewsnet.com
April 2, 2009
Actuaries Should Explore Alternative Approaches To Data Mining As Part Of Predictive Modeling Process
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article reporting on Ayres’ keynote address to the Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar.
Shawangunk Journal
April 2, 2009
A Marine's Legacy; Congress Conducts Hearing On Medical Malpractice Law Named for Ellenville Native
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a proposed law that would enable members of the U.S. military to sue the military for medical malpractice or negligence.
The New York Times
April 1, 2009
After Attacks, Supporters Rally Around Choice for Top Administration Legal Job
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is the subject of an article discussing his nomination as Legal Adviser to the State Department and subsequent attacks on his views by conservative commentators.
New Haven Register
April 2, 2009
Death penalty pondered
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John Donohue is mentioned in a story reporting on a bill to abolish the death penalty in Connecticut.
Forbes
March 31, 2009
Undoing Limited Government
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary discussing the 14th Amendment.
Wall Street Journal
March 30, 2009
Philadelphia Tour Guides Say Licensing Quiz Treads on Them
David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 is quoted in an article about a federal lawsuit in which Philadelphia tour guides are challenging a city law that requires the guides to pass a history test.
Forbes
March 27, 2009
Fastnet And Finance; What a 1979 boat race can teach us about the future of financial regulation
Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor of Law Roberta Romano ’80 is quoted in a commentary about the future of financial regulation.
New Haven Register
March 27, 2009
Mom thrilled by sons’ nominations
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney Jean Koh Peters are mentioned in an interview with their mother, Hesung Chun Koh, who comments on the success of her six children and the recent nomination of sons Harold and Howard to high positions in the Obama administration.
The State (Columbia, SC)
March 27, 2009
Sanford urged to prevent ‘chaos’
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a story about attempts by South Carolina lawmakers to convince Gov. Mark Sanford to accept $700 million in federal stimulus money.
Yale Daily News
March 27, 2009
Abrams talks law, sacrifice
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer in Law Floyd Abrams ’60 is quoted in a story about a talk Abrams gave at Yale Law School on the subject of great lawyers.
Wired
March 27, 2009
It's Time to Drop the 'Expectation of Privacy' Test
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld is quoted in a commentary about applying the Fourth Amendment “expectation of privacy” to the Internet.
The Economist
March 26, 2009
All in this together; Co-operatives
Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law Henry Hansmann ’74 is quoted in an article about how workers’ co-operatives are coping in the recession.
Legal Week
March 26, 2009
Escape from Gitmo
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about the closing of Guantanamo and the future of detainees held there.
Yale Daily News
March 26, 2009
Huffington and Greenhouse discuss rise of Web journalism
Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence and Joseph Goldstein Senior Fellow in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 is quoted in a story about a talk Greenhouse and Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington gave at Yale.
Yale Daily News
March 25, 2009
Law School begins search for new dean
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in an article about the search process for a new dean of Yale Law School.
Yale Daily News
March 24, 2009
Koh tapped for State Department
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith are mentioned in an article about President Obama’s intent to nominate Koh as Legal Adviser of the State Department and the appointment of Stith as Yale Law School acting dean.
Wall Street Journal
March 24, 2009
Green Ink: The EPA Attacks
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article about jumpstarting a clean-tech revolution.
Yale Daily News
March 24, 2009
Peace, justice a ‘tug-of-war’
Clinical Professor of Law, Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic, and Executive Director of the Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights James Silk ’89 is quoted in an article about a lecture at Yale Law School given by The Honourable Louise Arbour.
Yale Daily News
March 23, 2009
Nobel laureate to lead climate institute
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the Yale Climate and Energy Institute.
Dallas Morning News
March 22, 2009
Point Of Contact
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is interviewed about the future of the American empire.
Harvard Law Record
March 19, 2009
Mind Sciences spell out financial crisis' psychological roots
Yale Law School professor Doug Kysar is quoted in an article about a conference Kysar participated in at Harvard on “The Free Market Mindset: History, Psychology, and Consequences.”
Chronicle of Higher Education
March 20, 2009
'Torture Memos' vs. Academic Freedom
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about calls for tenured law professor John Yoo ’92 to be fired by Boalt Hall because of his role in drafting the so-called “torture memos.”
Washingtonpost.com
March 17, 2009
Public Outrage Over AIG; Fed Decided Payouts Couldn't Be Stopped
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 had an online discussion about the controversy over AIG bonuses.
Washington Post
March 17, 2009
Rage at AIG Swells As Bonuses Go Out
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about public outrage over bonus payments made to employees of American International Group.
Washington Independent
March 16, 2009
In Torture Cases, Obama Toes Bush Line
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is quoted in an article about the Obama administration’s position on lawsuits brought by former detainees charging former Bush administration officials with torture, abuse and wrongful imprisonment.
Charleston Post and Courier
March 15, 2009
Hanahan brig: The next Guantanamo? E-mails cast light on evolving mission and occasional frustration
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is quoted in an article about detainee conditions at the U.S. Naval Consolidated Brig in Charleston.
Miami Herald
March 14, 2009
Obama administration dropping 'enemy combatant' term
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that the Obama administration has dropped the term “enemy combatant”' for suspected terrorists.
Stamford Advocate
March 14, 2009
Coming rape trial may rest on victim's credibility
Yale Law School professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about an upcoming rape trial that will hinge on the credibility of the alleged victim.
Wall Street Journal
March 14, 2009
Rethinking Original Intent
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about progressive originalism and how the courts view individual rights.
Blog of Legal Times
March 13, 2009
Calabresi to Take Senior Status
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is mentioned in an article reporting that Judge Calabresi will take senior status on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in July.
The New York Times
March 13, 2009
U.S. Won’t Label Terror Suspects as ‘Combatants’
Clinical Lecturer in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article reporting that the Obama administration has dropped the term “enemy combatant”' for suspected terrorists.
Bloomberg.com
March 13, 2009
Harrah’s Private-Equity Owners Said to Hedge Against Bankruptcy
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting that the owners of Harrah’s Entertainment are buying debt to protect themselves should Harrah’s fail.
National Journal
March 13, 2009
Observers worry White House 'czars' have too much power
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about concerns that President Obama’s White House appointees may have too much power and should have to undergo Senate confirmation.
ABCNews.com
March 12, 2009
Can States Circumvent Anti-Stimulus Guvs?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a story about whether South Carolina’s legislature can constitutionally circumvent the governor’s plan to reject $700 million in federal stimulus money.
New Haven Register
March 12, 2009
Feds file brief backing city’s civil rights view
Yale Law School professor Thomas W. Merrill is quoted in an article reporting that the Obama administration has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a reverse discrimination lawsuit 20 New Haven firefighters filed against the city of New Haven, claiming they were denied the opportunity for a promotion because of their race.
Arstechnica.com
March 11, 2009
Security vs. privacy? Reinterpreting the Fourth Amendment
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld and his article "The End of Privacy" are discussed in a commentary about interpreting the Fourth Amendment.
Counterpunch.org
March 11, 2009
Academic Labor in Dark Times
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a commentary about the purpose and meaning of education and the role of academic labor.
The Toledo Blade
March 11, 2009
Secret path to power
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an editorial about Bush administration legal memos that said the president alone had the power to set the rules during the war on terrorism without constitutionally required oversight by Congress or the courts.
Bloomberg.com
March 11, 2009
Private Equity Indigestion Comes With Bain Bloomin’ Onion Debts
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about leveraged buyout firms trying to rescue their investments.
The New York Times
March 10, 2009
Justices, 5-4, Set Limit on Sweep Of Voting Law
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s ruling on part of the Voting Rights Act.
JoongAng Daily
March 10, 2009
Koreans in the World
Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh is mentioned in an article about notable Koreans throughout the world.
Connecticut Law Tribune
March 9, 2009
A Different Kind Of Wall Street Job
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in an article about Yale Law School Senior Research Scholar Gregory J. Fleming ’88.
Fox News
March 9, 2009
Bloody Massacres and Suicide -- They're Just a Click Away
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a story about how the law pertains to Internet “shock sites.”
Los Angeles Times
March 8, 2009
Court nomination fights--enough!: It's time to take the politics out of seating judges on federal courts.
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary about partisan bickering over federal judicial appointments.
The New York Times
March 7, 2009
Judge Weighs Dismissing Case Involving Torture Memorandums
Associate Research Scholar in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Hope Metcalf is quoted in an article about a civil lawsuit brought by Jose Padilla against John Yoo ’92.
Huffington Post
March 6, 2009
My Appointments for the Supreme Court
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in a commentary listing the writer’s top choices for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Christian Science Monitor
March 6, 2009
Obama's mixed signals on terror policy
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is quoted in an article about President Obama’s acceptance of some of the Bush administration's antiterrorism policies and practices and rejection of others.
National Law Journal
March 6, 2009
Yale launches a three-year J.D.-MBA program
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article reporting on Yale Law School’s new three-year JD-MBA program with the Yale School of Management.
Yale Daily News
March 5, 2009
Yale Week in Mexico to carry on despite concerns
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Susan Rose-Ackerman is quoted in an article reporting that the university’s Yale Week in Mexico trip will go on despite security concerns.
New Haven Independent
March 4, 2009
City Priest Pleads Not Guilty
Associate Research Scholar and Clinical Lecturer in Law Chris Lasch ’96 is quoted in a story about the arrest and court appearance of Father James Manship, who alleges the East Haven police department has engaged in “racial profiling” of Latinos.
New Haven Register
March 4, 2009
East Haven cops bust priest: Latino community alleges pattern of racial profiling
Associate Research Scholar and Clinical Lecturer in Law Chris Lasch ’96 is quoted in a story about the arrest and court appearance of Father James Manship, who alleges the East Haven police department has engaged in “racial profiling” of Latinos.
Yale Daily News
March 4, 2009
Law School clinic wins second case
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article reporting on the Yale Law School Supreme Court Clinic’s victory in the case Negusie v. Holder.
Los Angeles Times
March 4, 2009
Bush administration memos on presidential powers stun legal experts
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article on reaction to newly-released Bush administration memos that said the president alone had the power to set the rules during the war on terrorism.
New Haven Independent
March 2, 2009
The Supreme Stakes: Title VII’s Future
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court case Ricci v. DeStefano, a reverse discrimination lawsuit 20 New Haven firefighters filed against the city of New Haven, claiming they were denied the opportunity for a promotion because of their race.
Associated Press
March 2, 2009
Deja new: Gay challenge reaches California court
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article reporting that the California Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage should be upheld.
Christian Science Monitor
February 27, 2009
Obama signals major shift in US anti-terror policy
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is quoted in an article reporting that President Obama has ordered the case of enemy combatant Ali Al-Marri to be moved to the U.S. criminal justice system.
Christian Science Monitor
February 27, 2009
Pentagon report on Guantánamo detainees: incomplete? The Pentagon should have included more laws in its assessment of conditions, some experts argue.
Yale Law School Clinical Lecturer in Law Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article about a Pentagon report on detention conditions at Guantánamo.
The New York Times
February 26, 2009
Polluted mines as economic engines? Obama admin says 'yes'
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the use of federal stimulus money to clean abandoned mines.
Chronicle of Higher Education
February 27, 2009
Balance Of Power: Professors' Freedoms Under Assault in the Courts
David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post’77 is quoted in an article about academic freedom at public colleges and universities.
The New York Times
February 25, 2009
In Tough Times, the Humanities Must Justify Their Worth
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in an article about the value of a humanities education during an economic downturn.
Commonweal
February 25, 2009
Thickening the Context/Deepening the Dialogue
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary about thoughtful and civilized discourse.
Legal Times
February 24, 2009
Liberals Use Supreme Court Gun Case to Bolster Other Rights
By Tony Mauro
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is mentioned in an article about applying the Second Amendment right established in D.C. v. Heller to the 50 states.
Washington Post
February 23, 2009
The Summit Breakouts: Tax Reform, and a Menu of Options
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is mentioned in an article about the session on tax reform that was part of a White House summit on fiscal responsibility.
Associated Press
February 23, 2009
Ginsburg in court after surgery
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s return to the bench after surgery for pancreatic cancer.
Yale Daily News
February 23, 2009
‘RebLaw’ on the rise
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about the Rebellious Lawyering conference held at Yale Law School.
The New York Times
February 22, 2009
Obama Upholds Detainee Policy in Afghanistan
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article reporting that the Obama administration has told a federal judge military detainees in Afghanistan have no legal right to challenge their imprisonment.
Greenwich Time
February 21, 2009
Chimp owner in legal limbo
Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law Robert Ellickson ’66 is quoted in an article about possible charges against a woman whose chimpanzee attacked and seriously injured the woman’s friend.
McClatchy
February 20, 2009
Obama's legal changes may be fewer than expected
By Michael Doyle
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about how President Obama’s legal positions might differ from those of the previous administration.
The New York Times
February 20, 2009
Stray Questions for: Jedediah Purdy
Visiting Professor of Law Jedediah Purdy ’01 is interviewed in a book blog Q&A.
Christian Science Monitor
February 20, 2009
Guantánamo detention: How harsh is it?: President Obama must decide whether to embrace or change Bush's detention policies.
Clinical Lecturer in Law and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article about detainee conditions at Guantánamo.
Canadian Business
February 19, 2009
Obama visit: Energy a hot topic
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about energy and environmental issues to be discussed when Barack Obama meets with the Canadian prime minister.
Yale Daily News
February 18, 2009
Professors offer views on recession
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting on a panel discussion Macey participated in at Yale on “Understanding the Financial Crisis.”
WTIC-AM
February 18, 2009
Connecticut Foreclosure Expert Responds to Obama Plan
Research Scholar in Law and Selma M. Levine Clinical Lecturer in Law Robin Golden ’98 is interviewed in a radio segment about President Obama’s antiforeclosure plan.
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
February 16, 2009
'Who is the client?'
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 and his book The Lost Lawyer are mentioned in a commentary about the role played by in-house lawyers.
Yale Daily News
February 16, 2009
Law School hosts Internet speech conference
Stephen Nevas, Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School and Executive Director of the Law & Media Program, is quoted in a story about an Internet speech conference at Yale Law School.
Fox News.com
February 14, 2009
The Journal Editorial Report
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed in a segment about CEO compensation.
UConn Advance
February 17, 2009
School of Law panel discusses causes of prison overcrowding
Yale Law School professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in a report on a panel discussion Duke participated in on prison overcrowding.
Yale Daily News
February 11, 2009
Iraq auditor offers advice on lessons learned
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Susan Rose-Ackerman is quoted in a story on a talk given at Yale Law School by Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq, who discussed his recent book detailing the misuse of reconstruction funds in Iraq.
City Journal
February 11, 2009
Lincoln and the Moral Imagination; Our 16th president, neither a Bismarck nor a Darwin
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about what led Abraham Lincoln to wage the Civil War.
National Public Radio/Morning Edition
February 11, 2009
Investors May Need Incentives to Buy Toxic Assets
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed in a segment about U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner’s idea to bring in private investors to buy banks’ toxic assets.
Globe and Mail
February 11, 2009
It's not ALL bad news...
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article listing examples of positive economic news.
USA Today
February 10. 2009
Bailout plan: Foreclosure issues still a major hurdle
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a story about reaction to U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner’s financial bailout plan.
Colorado Independent
February 10, 2009
ICE fugitive unit inflating arrests with non-criminal immigrants
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a commentary about a report Wishnie co-authored that reveals Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids increasingly went after immigrants with no criminal record and no deportation orders against them, rather than targeting the most threatening suspects.
CNBC
February 10, 2009
Geithner's Plan to Rehabilitate the Banks
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed in a video segment on what role Wall Street should play in Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s financial stability plan.
The New York Times
February 10, 2009
Battle Plans for Newspapers: ‘Culture of Free’ Is Suicide
Visiting Lecturer in Law Steven Brill ’75 is quoted in an article dealing with the question: What strategies should print newspapers adopt if they’re to survive?
The Industry Standard
February 9, 2009
Can the New York Times Become Like the iTunes Store?
Visiting Lecturer in Law Steven Brill ’75 is quoted in an article about how newspapers such as The New York Times should charge for their content.
Connecticut Law Tribune
February 9, 2009
Dechert Lands Big League Bankruptcy Lawyer
Macklin Fleming Visiting Lecturer in Law G. Eric Brunstad, Jr. is the subject of an article reporting that Brunstad has joined the Hartford office of Dechert LLP.
New York Daily News
February 8, 2009
Memos: Raids were for quota, not a solution
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a commentary about a report Wishnie co-authored that reveals Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids increasingly went after immigrants with no criminal record and no deportation orders against them, rather than targeting the most threatening suspects.
The Washington Post
February 7, 2009
Illness puts focus on court nominees
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about possible vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Associated Press
February 7, 2009
The rise and (almost) fall of America's banks
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey’82 is quoted in an Associated Press story about the financial crisis and federal bank bailout.
Contra Costa Times
February 7, 2009
Biased' term may replace `racial profiling'
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a Contra Costa Times article about allegations of racial profiling in the Los Angeles Police Department.
The New York Times
February 6, 2009
Ginsburg Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in an article about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s surgery for pancreatic cancer.
Hartford Courant
February 6, 2009
Rell Makes Strong Move Against Probate
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John H. Langbein is quoted in a commentary about Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s dramatic proposal to overhaul Connecticut’s probate court system.
Los Angeles Daily Journal
February 5, 2009
ICE Crackdown Nets Noncriminals
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about a report Wishnie co-authored that reveals Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids increasingly went after immigrants with no criminal record and no deportation orders against them, rather than targeting the most threatening suspects.
The New York Times
February 5, 2009
Dieting?: Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 and his stickk.com website are mentioned in an article about betting money to lose weight.
Yale Daily News
February 4, 2009
Elis propose alternative Connecticut budget
Clinical Professor of Law J.L. Pottenger, Jr. ’75 is mentioned in an article reporting that he and two Yale Law School students have presented an alternative state budget for Connecticut that does not cut vital services.
The New York Times
February 4, 2009
Despite Vow, Target of Immigrant Raids Shifted
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about a report Wishnie co-authored that reveals Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids increasingly went after immigrants with no criminal record and no deportation orders against them, rather than targeting the most threatening suspects.
Dallas Morning News
February 3, 2009
Law professors go on offensive for Mark Cuban in insider trading case
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is mentioned in an article reporting that Macey and several other law professors have filed an amicus brief on behalf of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who is the subject of an SEC complaint over insider trading.
Christian Science Monitor
February 3, 2009
Will the US adjust life at Guantánamo for detainees?
Yale Law School Clinical Lecturer in Law Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article about how conditions at Guantánamo might change since President Obama ordered that the detention facility be brought into full compliance with international law.
Washington Independent
February 3, 2009
Whistleblowers Vulnerable in Stimulus; Congress Learns Lessons From Katrina, Iraq -- But Not All
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary on whether the proposed stimulus bill protects whistleblowers.
Wall Street Journal
January 31, 2009
On Street, New Reality on Pay Sets In
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about government limits on compensation to financial firm executives.
Washington Post
January 30, 2009
Claiming Immunity From Beyond the (Political) Grave
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin in quoted in a commentary about whether a former president can assert 'executive privilege' after his term has expired and give his former aides immunity from testifying before Congress.
Washington Post
January 30, 2009
Obama Stocks White House With Prominent Lawyers
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about Barack Obama’s appointees to the Office of White House Counsel.
Yale Daily News
January 29, 2009
News analysis: Firefighters’ case deemed ‘quite unusual’
David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77, Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66, and Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor of Law and Organization Christine Jolls are quoted in an article about the Supreme Court case Ricci v. DeStefano, a reverse discrimination lawsuit twenty New Haven firefighters filed against the city of New Haven, claiming they were denied the opportunity for a promotion because of their race.
American Banker
January 28, 2009
It's Back: Preemption, Round Five
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s decision to hear New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's preemption case, which involves a state's right to get data from national banks to assess compliance with state discrimination laws.
Hartford Courant
January 27, 2009
Obama’s EPA Directive: Connecticut Seeing Green On Auto Emissions Standards
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting on two new Barack Obama directives supporting stricter auto emissions standards and higher fuel efficiency standards.
New Haven Register
January 27, 2009
6 allowed to pursue claims against ICE
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about a recent ruling ordering Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to testify about raids ICE conducted in New Haven in June 2007.
Yale Daily News
January 27, 2009
Law school clinic wins case
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about the Clinic’s recent success in the case Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee.
MN Daily
January 25, 2009
The good, the bad, the Barack: Many of the new president’s early moves are encouraging. One, of those moves, however, is less so.
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary critical of Barack Obama’s appointment of Bill Lynn as Deputy Secretary of Defense.
The New York Times
January 25, 2009
Exposed to Solvent, Worker Faces Hurdles
Adjunct Professor of Law E. Donald Elliott ’74 is quoted in an article about how difficult it is for ill workers to prove that exposure to workplace toxins caused their Parkinson’s and other diseases.
New Haven Register
January 23, 2009
Executive Order: Close Gitmo
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about President Obama’s executive order closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center and changing the way the U.S. deals with terror suspects.
Politico
January 23, 2009
Why the Gitmo policies may not change
Clinical Lecturer in Law Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article about factors that may limit the impact of President Obama’s new Guantanamo policies.
The Associated Press
January 22, 2009
Jubilation, uncertainty at Gitmo after Obama order
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about what to do with Guantanamo detainees once the detention center is shut down.
American Lawyer
January 22, 2009
Escape from Gitmo
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a commentary about what to do with Guantanamo detainees once the detention center is shut down.
MSNBC.com
January 22, 2009
More On That Oath Of Office
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a story about President Obama’s re-taking of the oath of office.
U.S. News & World Report
January 22, 2009
Internet Porn The Victor At The Supreme Court In ACLU v. Mukasey
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a blog item about the Supreme Court’s rejection of a federal antiporn law.
Los Angeles Times
January 22, 2009
Obama takes oath again, faithfully this time
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a story reporting that Barack Obama was administered the oath of office a second time to remove any doubt about the legitimacy of his presidency.
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009
As banks teeter again, Wall St. looks for answers
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the financial crisis and problems with the federal bank bailout.
The Washington Post
January 21, 2009
After Flub, Experts Say, A Do-Over Couldn't Hurt
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a story reporting that a number of law professors were advising that Barack Obama take the oath of office a second time to remove any doubt about the legitimacy of his presidency.
Washington Post
January 20, 2009
Obama's Moment Arrives; Historians Say He Could Redefine the Presidency
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about what Barack Obama’s style of governing might be.
Meriden Record-Journal
January 20, 2009
Obama ceremony recalls inaugurals for FDR, Lincoln
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about what to expect from Barack Obama’s inaugural address.
Yale Daily News
January 14, 2009
A chance to restore the rule of law
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is mentioned in a commentary calling for investigations and possible prosecutions of Bush administration officials for war crimes and other violations.
Council on Foreign Relations.org
January 14, 2009
Getting Smart on Intelligence Reform
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is mentioned in a commentary about potential intelligence gathering reform by the Obama administration.
Time
January 13, 2009
Facebook Users Go to War Over Gaza
Yale Law School Lecturer in Law Lea Bishop Shaver ’06 is quoted in an article about the increase in online hate speech related to the conflict in Gaza.
Politico
January 13, 2009
44 to reverse 43's executive orders
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article reporting that Barack Obama is expected to reverse a number of President Bush’s executive orders.
The Christian Monitor
January 13, 2009
In video age, a rush to judgment?: Cellphone videos of a police killing in Oakland, Calif., spark outrage.
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about a new study that questions how “conclusive” video footage of a criminal incident really is.
The Virginian-Pilot
January 13, 2009
Site helps New Year's resolutions stick
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a commentary about stickK.com, the website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
Forbes
January 12, 2009
High Five With Amy Chua
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is featured in a commentary in which she picks her five favorite architects.
Computerworld
January 12, 2009
If you use StickK will you get StuckK?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a blog item about stickK.com, the website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
WNPR
January 12, 2009
Former Merrill Lynch President Leaves for Yale Law
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a segment about Gregory Fleming’s ’88 appointment as Senior Research Scholar and Distinguished Visiting Fellow of Yale Law School’s Center for the Study of Corporate Law.
Yale Daily News
January 12, 2009
Merrill president joins Law School
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article reporting that Gregory Fleming ’88, former president of Merrill Lynch, has been appointed Senior Research Scholar and Distinguished Visiting Fellow of Yale Law School’s Center for the Study of Corporate Law.
The Flint Journal
January 11, 2009
Unavoidable worry hangs over GM at auto show, but new cars show possibility of a bright future
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the North American International Auto Show and the future of General Motors.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 11, 2009
A new way to talk about race
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 and his book, Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby, are quoted in a commentary about a new blog that launched on stltoday.com called “A Conversation About Race.”
Reuters
January 10, 2009
Madoff whisteblower wants to be left alone
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the man who tried to warn U.S. authorities about the Bernard Madoff hedge fund scam.
Central Maine Morning Sentinel
January 9, 2009
According to Constitution, Burris should be a senator
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about Roland Burris’ controversial appointment to the U.S. Senate by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Hartford Courant
January 9, 2009
Former Financier To Take Yale Law Post
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article reporting that Gregory Fleming ’88, former president of Merrill Lynch, has been appointed Senior Research Scholar and Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Center for the Study of Corporate Law at Yale Law School.
Time
January 8, 2009
The Bush Administration's Most Despicable Act
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary about President Bush’s authorization of actions that led to abuses at Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo Bay.
Associated Press
January 8, 2009
Is Chrysler a lost cause?
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about Chrysler’s financial troubles.
Washington Independent
January 7, 2009
Obama’s Gitmo? District Court to Hear Cases of Prisoners in Afghanistan Held by U.S.
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a U.S. district court hearing to determine whether prisoners at Bagram have the right to challenge their detention in U.S. courts just as prisoners at Guantanamo do.
Associated Press
January 7, 2009
Burris' best bet could be federal court
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article reporting that Roland Burris may seek recourse with the federal courts if Senate Democrats refuse to seat him as U.S. senator from Illinois, replacing Barack Obama.
Bloomberg.com
January 7, 2009
Black’s Apollo Owed $2 Billion in Lyondell Bankruptcy
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting that Apollo Management LP is now a member of a lending group providing “debtor-in-possession” financing to fund the bankrupt Lyondell Chemical Company’s operations.
The American Spectator
January 6, 2009
The Battle of Burris
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in an article about whether Senate Democrats can block the appointment of Roland Burris to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.
USA Today
January 5, 2009
Key Justice nominees rooted in academia
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article about Justice Department nominees Elena Kagan and Dawn Johnsen '86.
Los Angeles Times
January 5, 2009
'Patriot dollars' to reform politics; Campaign finance reform is needed, and this novel plan might work.
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 and William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 and their “patriot dollars” plan are mentioned in an op-ed about campaign finance reform.
MSNBC
January 2, 2009
Can Senate Dems block Burris?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a segment on whether Senate Democrats can block the appointment of Roland Burris to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.
Forbes
January 1, 2009
Regulatory Wrong Turns
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 and his book Corporate Governance: Promises Kept, Promises Broken are mentioned in a commentary about corporate regulation.
The American Prospect
January 2009
Can Partisanship Save Citizenship?
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is mentioned in a commentary about political partisanship and civic engagement.
The Hartford Courant
December 30, 2008
Women's Cases Cry Out For Probate Reform
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein is quoted in a commentary about the need for probate reform in Connecticut.
Los Angeles Times
December 30, 2008
Bush has successfully defended anti-terrorism policies
Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh is quoted in an article about President Bush’s successful defense of his anti-terrorism policies.
McClatchy.com
December 30, 2008
Senate standoff: Can Dems block Blagojevich's choice?
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article reporting that Senate Democrats are vowing to refuse to seat Roland Burris or anyone that embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appoints to the Senate.
The Washington Independent
December 26, 2008
Are Iraq Contractors Subject to U.S. Law? Blackwater Case Shines Light on Status Force Agreement Loophole
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the indictment of five Blackwater guards for their role in the shooting deaths of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad, and whether private security guards contracting with the Department of State are subject to American law.
Stamford Advocate
December 26, 2008
'Bandit' appeal to test high court
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about convicted “dinnertime bandit” Alan Golder’s appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court that will test the Court’s recent decision that introduced a new interpretation of kidnapping statutes.
Miami Herald
December 23, 2008
Lawyers: Politics swayed Frank Jimenez's nomination to court
Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh is mentioned in an article reporting that Miami lawyer Frank Jimenez’s ’91 nomination to the Florida Supreme Court is being criticized as “political” by a group of Florida attorneys.
St. Petersburg Times
December 22, 2008
Jimenez has sterling court credentials
Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh is quoted in a commentary supporting Frank Jimenez’s ’91 nomination to the Florida Supreme Court.
Spiegel Online
December 23, 2008
The Last Days of Guantanamo; An American Nightmare Could Soon End
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the future of the Guantanamo detention center.
Forbes
December 22, 2008
Time is Up; Bankruptcy or bailout, GM is going to shrink, perhaps by half. It will cost taxpayers a whole lot more than you think
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the future of General Motors.
Concord Monitor
December 21, 2008
Appeals likely for 15 years; Legal safeguards myriad; capital cases rare in N.H.
Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in a story about the lengthy appeal process that’s likely in the capital murder case of a New Hampshire man sentenced to death for killing a Manchester police officer.
Athens Banner-Herald
December 21, 2008
Business leaders need to act like statesmen
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a commentary calling for business leaders to step forward and take responsibility for actions that have contributed to the economic crisis.
The New York Times
December 21, 2008
Kennedy Offers Hints of a Platform, and a Few Surprises
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about Caroline Kennedy’s platform in her bid for Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat.
Miami Herald
December 19, 2008
Miami Cuban American Frank Jimenez nominated for Florida Supreme Court
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article reporting that Frank Jimenez ’91 has been nominated to fill a vacancy on the Florida State Supreme Court.
Madison Daily Leader
December 18, 2008
Why do they keep track of race in the first place?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a commentary about a study Ayres conducted showing that Los Angeles police officers are more likely to stop and search black and Hispanic residents than whites.
Morning Star Online (UK)
December 18, 2008
The dead can't vote; Geoff Simons uncovers the true story of Iraq and finds it far removed from the invention of US and British leaders
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in a commentary critical of the war in Iraq.
The New York Times
December 17, 2008
In Georgia, Push to End Unanimity for Execution
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer Stephen Bright is quoted in a story about efforts in Georgia to revoke the unanimity requirement for the death penalty following the sentencing of courthouse killer Brian Nichols, who was spared execution.
Christian Science Monitor
December 16, 2008
Japan as ground zero for no-waste lifestyle
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Japan’s efforts to be a more energy efficient and less polluting society.
The Miami Herald
December 15, 2008
Army colonel named chief judge at Guantánamo
Clinical Lecturer in Law Ramzi Kassem is mentioned in an article reporting that Army Col. James Pohl is the new chief judge for military commissions at Guantánamo.
FindLaw.com
December 15, 2008
Why Barack Obama, as President, Should Nominate Leading Law Professors for Seats on the Federal Appeals Court
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Guido Calabresi ’58 LLB are mentioned in a commentary about why Barack Obama should nominate legal scholars to serve on the United States Courts of Appeals.
National Review (needs password)
December 15, 2008
Oogedy-Boogedy in Pinstripes—Feel like blaming someone for the market crash?
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about credit rating agencies.
Bloomberg TV
December 12, 2008
Yale's Macey Says TARP Use for Automakers Is ‘Illegal’
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about using the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program to help U.S. automakers.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 14, 2008
The Nichols Case: Bid to execute now up to feds
Visiting Lecturer in Law and J. Skelly Wright Fellow in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in an article reporting that Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard may pursue federal charges seeking the death penalty against convicted Atlanta courthouse killer Brian Nichols.
New Haven Register
December 13, 2008
'Profiling' seen in ICE raid arrests: Few of those apprehended were on agency's ‘target list'
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned in a story reporting that of the 32 people picked up by Immigration and Custom Enforcement in raids in New Haven in June 2007, 27 were “collateral arrests” for which ICE had no warrants.
The New York Times
December 14, 2008
Acid Test; The Lasting Effects of Political Poison
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the lasting effects of the political partisanship that characterized the Bill Clinton impeachment process.
The Week.com
December 12, 2008
The case against Rumsfeld
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a sampling of commentary about who is to blame for the abuse of detainees at Guantánamo Bay and in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The New York Times
December 12, 2008
Jury Deadlocks on Punishment for Courthouse Killings
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen B. Bright is quoted in an article reporting that a jury is deadlocked on whether to give the death penalty to a man convicted in a 2005 courthouse murder spree in Atlanta.
Forbes
December 11, 2008
Under pressure, private banks move onshore
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan R. Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting that in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and elsewhere, private banks are moving on-shore to compete for client money in their home country.
Legal Times
December 11, 2008
New Blood For Liberal Law Think Tank
David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 is mentioned in a blog report about changes on the board of the American Constitution Society.
The Wall Street Journal
December 11, 2008
Bailout Bill Vexes Banks as U.S. Stakes Auto Claims
Yale Law School Professor Thomas Merrill is quoted in an article about concern by banks over a provision in the auto-bailout bill that would require government loans be repaid ahead of banks and other lenders.
Nature News
December 9, 2008
Fearing the fear of nanotechnology
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is mentioned in an article about recent nanotechnology studies, including one done by the Cultural Cognition Project at Yale Law School.
The San Francisco Chronicle
December 10, 2008
Economy may trump Obama's pledge on immigration
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about how the Obama administration, with an economic crisis to deal with, will handle immigration reform.
The American Lawyer
December 10, 2008
Human Rights in Outer Space
Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh is quoted in an article about a human rights conference last week that included discussion of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Reuters
December 10, 2008
Critics urge ouster of GM CEO but allies rally
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about whether General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner should lose his job as part of the GM bailout.
Bloomberg
December 10, 2008
BCE’s PwC Hire May Signal Quest for LBO Break-Up Fee
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a story reporting that BCE Inc. has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers in an effort to salvage its $41.5 billion takeover by a group led by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
The American Lawyer
December 9, 2008
Baker Hostetler on Internet Anonymity Case
Senior Research Scholar in Law David Rosen ’69 is mentioned in an article about a First Amendment case in Maryland in which a defamation suit has been filed against a newspaper company and posters to the paper’s Internet forum.
The Guardian
December 9, 2008
Guantánamo 9/11 suspects to plead guilty
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the decision by five 9/11 terror suspects to plead guilty.
The Record Journal
December 9, 2008
Esty has Obama's ear
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting that Esty has been appointed to President-elect Obama’s federal Environmental Protection Agency transition team.
Newsday
December 8, 2008
9/11 confessions wouldn't mean swift executions
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about what may happen now that five terror detainees charged with plotting the 9/11 attacks have offered to plead guilty.
U.S. News & World Report
December 8, 2008
Should the Government Pay for Abortions?
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about the Freedom of Choice Act.
The Washington Post
December 7, 2008
Academic Elites Fill Obama's Roster: Critics Worry About Intellectual Insularity
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about Barack Obama’s selection of advisers with elite credentials.
The Hartford Courant
December 6, 2008
Immigration Detainees Facing New Challenges
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting that people detained for immigration violations in Connecticut may now be sent as far away as Louisiana or Texas for detention.
Daily Princetonian
December 5, 2008
Outrage, not ethics, spurs U. divestment
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a story about ethical concerns regarding Princeton University’s investments.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
December 5, 2008
The Social Limits of Scientific Knowledge in an Age of Easy Information
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John J. Donohue III is mentioned in a commentary about the social limits of scientific knowledge.
Yale Daily News
December 4, 2008
Baran: Debunking investment myths
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a commentary about Yale’s ethical investment policy.
Yale Daily News
December 1, 2008
Obama transition team full of Eli alums and faculty
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article about Yale faculty and alumni who are part of President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team.
Bloomberg.com
December 3, 2008
Obama’s Plan to Close Guantanamo Forces Decision About Inmates
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about what to do with Guantanamo detainees once the prison is closed.
Wall Street Journal Law Blog
December 2, 2008
The Legislative Checklist: One Approach to Tort Reform
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is mentioned in a blog posting about Schuck’s proposed legislative “checklist” as a means of cutting down on unnecessary litigation.
Yale Daily News
December 2, 2008
Clinton named secretary of state
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a story about Hillary Clinton’s ’73 appointment as Secretary of State.
Forbes
December 2, 2008
What GM Will Look Like, If It Survives
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about what General Motors might look like after a bankruptcy or government bailout.
Governing Magazine
December 2008
Welcome Mat; While other places crack down on illegal immigrants, New Haven is gambling on a softer approach.
Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney and Director of Clinical Studies Robert Solomon and Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 are quoted in an article about the Elm City ID card.
The New York Times
November 30, 2008
Looking for Obama to Return the Good Will
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel C. Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article about whether officials in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey will be successful in getting their projects approved by the Obama administration.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November 30, 2008
Can swabbing for DNA go too far?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about privacy issues related to the use of DNA evidence.
WorldNetDaily
November 30, 2008
Hillary to head State: Is it constitutional?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack M. Balkin is quoted in an article about whether Hillary Clinton’s appointment as secretary of state is constitutional.
Boston Globe
November 30, 2008
Betting on Bob; The next thing in student loans: Investors pay your bills. You give them a share of your future.
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about human capital contracts—arrangements wherein investors agree to cover the costs of college or graduate school in return for a percentage of the students’ future earnings over a fixed period of time.
The Economist
November 27, 2008
Stockholm syndrome; Bad banks were a big part of Sweden’s 1990s rescue package
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about Sweden’s use of “bad banks” in their successful bank bail-out in the early 1990s.
Publishers Weekly
November 24, 2008
Academic Publishers Debate The Digital Future
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 are quoted in a story about a series of panel discussions at Yale on the future of print works in an increasingly digitized publishing environment.
Connecticut Business News Journal
November 24, 2008
Yale Prof Named to Obama Team
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting that Esty has been named to President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team.
Los Angeles Times
November 23, 2008
Dr. Jay Katz, influential expert on medical law and ethics, dies at 86
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 are quoted in an article about Yale Law School professor emeritus Jay Katz, who died Nov. 17 at age 86.
San Francisco Chronicle
November 22, 2008
Stanford professor leads Obama immigration team
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article reporting that Stanford law Professor Tino Cuéllar ’97 has been named to lead Barack Obama’s transition working group on immigration.
New Haven Register
November 22, 2008
No one's admitting anything in Shelton: PZC commissioner, wetlands officials say they weren't pressured by developer
Yale Law School professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about a federal corruption probe in Shelton, Connecticut.
New Haven Register
November 20, 2008
It all happens on the Green
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article about the safeguarding of the historic New Haven Green.
Harvard Law Record
November 20, 2008
Profs: District of Columbia v. Heller is a "Second Amendment Revolution"
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Deputy Dean and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 are quoted in an article about a panel discussion at Harvard on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Washington D.C.’s ban on handguns.
Time
November 20, 2008
Is Mark Cuban Guilty of Insider Trading?
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about whether Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is guilty of insider trading.
Harvard Law Record
November 20, 2008
FedSoc panel wonders: can a free market self-police?
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is mentioned in a report on a panel discussion Macey took part in at Harvard on whether the free market can effectively police financial institutions.
Hartford Courant
November 19, 2008
Jay Katz, Yale Law Professor, Dies
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 is quoted in a story about Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor Emeritus of Law, Medicine, and Psychiatry Jay Katz, who died Nov. 17 at age 86.
Yale Daily News
November 17, 2008
In tech age, a case for books
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 are quoted in a story about a series of panel discussions at Yale that explored the necessity of books in today’s information age.
Forbes
November 17, 2008
2020 Vision
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael J. Graetz is quoted in a commentary about the increased amount of money the middle class will have to pay in the years ahead.
The Korea Times
November 14, 2008
'Soft Power' to Help US Restore International Respect
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in an article about policy recommendations for president-elect Obama put forth by the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the New Democracy Project.
Waterbury Republican American
November 14, 2008
Esty picked to help Obama's transition
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a Waterbury Republican American article reporting that Esty has been named to President-elect Obama's transition team.
Reuters/UK Guardian
November 13, 2008
Obama should compromise on carbon policy
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about president-elect Obama’s proposed climate policy.
Wall Street Journal
November 13, 2008
Who Reigns in Succession Crisis? Confusion, Perhaps.
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned and Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about succession of power in government.
New Haven Register
November 13, 2008
Yale expert on ‘green’ policy may join Obama
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a story reporting that Esty is expected to serve on President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team.
Harvard Law Record
November 13, 2008
Ayres uncovers hidden bias in racial stats
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a report on a talk Ayres gave at Harvard about avoiding the use of certain variables in statistical studies.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 13, 2008
He's got the whole world in his hands, but can Obama do it justice?
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in a commentary about an Obama administration’s potential to achieve global justice.
Yale Daily News
November 12, 2008
Amar to give DeVane lectures
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84, Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh, and Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 are quoted in a story reporting that Amar will give the DeVane lectures next year, speaking on the U.S. Constitution.
San Jose Mercury News
November 11, 2008
Opinion: Climate change requires attention before inauguration
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is mentioned in a commentary urging president-elect Barack Obama to send high-level representatives to the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland, next month.
Yale Daily News
November 11, 2008
Prof. joins Obama team
Yale Law School professor Dan Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article reporting that Esty has been named to Barack Obama’s transition team.
Indianapolis Star
November 10, 2008
CEO greed another way to shift wealth
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 and his new book, Corporate Governance: Promises Kept, Promises Broken, are mentioned in an article about extravagant CEO compensation.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 9, 2008
Courts: What sort of judicial legacy will Barack Obama seek to create?
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in an article about possible Supreme Court nominees in an Obama administration.
Opednews.com
November 9, 2008
Obama Spells New Hope for Human Rights
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a commentary about the future of human rights in an Obama administration.
Financial Times
November 8, 2008
The stock-market generation game and how to win it
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a commentary about the stock market.
Smartbrief.com
November 6, 2008
Cerberus could sell stake to strengthen GMAC
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a news brief reporting that Cerberus Capital Management may give up control of GMAC Financial Services.
The New York Times Sunday Magazine
November 9, 2008
After the Imperial Presidency
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about executive authority in a new administration.
Findlaw.com
November 7, 2008
Should Americans Continue to Elect Presidents and Vice Presidents on a Single Ticket - Preventing a McCain/Biden or Obama/Palin Win?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in a commentary considering whether Americans should continue to elect presidents and vice presidents on a single ticket.
The New York Times
November 7, 2008
Judge Opens First Habeas Corpus Hearing on Guantanamo Detainees
Yale Law School Clinical Lecturer in Law Ramzi Kassem is quoted in a report on the first habeas corpus hearing to determine whether the government is justified in holding suspects at Guantanamo.
Yale Daily News
November 7, 2008
Amar earns Sterling rank
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is the subject of an article reporting that Amar has been named Sterling Professor of Law.
Slate Magazine
November 6, 2008
Dead by Inauguration Day
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67, and J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken are mentioned in an article about who would become president if President-Elect Barack Obama died before taking office on January 20.
USA Today
November 6, 2008
New solicitor general on Obama to-do list
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article about Barack Obama’s anticipated appointment of a new U.S. solicitor general.
L.A. Watts Times
November 5, 2008
African Americans, Hispanics: ‘Over-Stopped, Over-Frisked, Over-Searched,’ ACLU Report Says
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about a study Ayres conducted showing that Los Angeles police officers are more likely to stop and search black and Hispanic residents than whites.
Yale Daily News
November 5, 2008
With cries of ‘Yes, we did,’ Elis celebrate Obama’s victory
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article describing events on the Yale campus prior to and after the Barack Obama victory.
Yale Daily News
November 5, 2008
U. Chicago recalls ‘rising star’
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about reaction at the University of Chicago to the Barack Obama victory.
Yale Daily News
November 4, 2008
Site uses voters to monitor polls
Yale Law School professor Heather Gerken is quoted in a story about the MyFairElection.com website, which enlists voters in monitoring polls nationwide.
New Haven Independent
November 4, 2008
Immigrants: ICE Illegally Entered Our Homes
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a report on a hearing to determine if immigrants’ constitutional rights were violated during ICE raids in New Haven last year.
Hartford Courant
November 4, 2008
Immigrants' Lawyers Challenge Government Tactics
Yale Law School lecturer Christopher Lasch ’96 is quoted in a report on a hearing to determine if immigrants’ constitutional rights were violated during ICE raids in New Haven last year.
New Haven Register
November 4, 2008
Hearing opens on legality of ICE raids
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 and Yale Law School Lecturer Christopher Lasch ’96 are quoted in a report on a hearing to determine if immigrants’ constitutional rights were violated during ICE raids in New Haven last year.
Yale Herald
November 3, 2008
Yale Votes to cultivate the Eli political spirit
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in a report on Yale College Council’s campus-wide voter registration and education effort, “Yale Votes.”
Yale Daily News
November 3, 2008
Cornell faces budget cuts
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about budget cuts at Cornell and other universities.
Yale Daily News
November 3, 2008
Warner House memo/Yale to curb spending
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about how Yale plans to deal with the economic crisis.
RealClearPolitics.com
November 1, 2008
The Fifth 'Pivot Point' Election
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in a report on Amar’s discussion of “pivot point elections” at the “Do Elections Matter?” conference sponsored by The New York Historical Society.
Anchorage Daily News
November 1, 2008
When is a conviction a conviction?
Yale Law Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article on whether Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, convicted of seven federal felony counts, has been “convicted” already or will not be technically "convicted" until his sentencing.
Daily Times (Lahore, Pakistan)
November 1, 2008
Muslims targeted in US security probe
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a report on the National Litigation Project at Yale Law School’s conclusion, following its examination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement documents, that ICE engaged in ethnic profiling in its antiterrorism investigation of immigrants prior to the 2004 presidential election.
AmericanProgress.org
October 31, 2008
Bolstering Domestic Human Rights
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a report on a panel discussion at the Center for American Progress discussing the barriers and opportunities to implementing international human rights standards inside the United States.
The New York Times
October 30, 2008
Inquiry Targeted 2,000 Foreign Muslims in 2004
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a report on the National Litigation Project at Yale Law School’s conclusion, following its examination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement documents, that ICE engaged in ethnic profiling in its antiterrorism investigation of immigrants prior to the 2004 presidential election.
UK Guardian
October 30, 2008
Obama's potential green team
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article about who might fill top environmental jobs in a Barack Obama administration.
Chattanooga Times Free Press
October 29, 2008
Chattanooga: Speaker tells businesses green programs profitable
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a report on Esty’s talk to the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association about investing in environmental initiatives.
Slate
October 28, 2008
He's Not Robin Hood; What Obama really meant by "redistributive change."
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in a commentary addressing what Barack Obama meant by “redistributive change.”
Washington Independent
October 28, 2008
Can Green Industry Save the Economy?
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a Washington Independent article about boosting the economy through federal investment in green industries.
The New York Times
October 25, 2008
Execution of Georgia Man in Killing of Officer Is Stayed a Third Time
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer Steven B. Bright is quoted in an article reporting that the execution of Troy Davis, convicted in the1989 murder of a Savannah police officer, has been halted for the third time in 16 months.
The Associated Press
October 25, 2008
Prisoner's case reveals force-feeding tactics at Guantánamo Bay
Yale Law School Clinical Lecturer in Law Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article about Ahmed Zaid Zuhair, a detainee at Guantánamo Bay on a hunger strike who is challenging the fact that he is being force fed by the military.
Los Angeles Times
October 24, 2008
Which is the real LAPD?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an editorial about racial profiling within the Los Angeles Police Department.
Yale Daily News
October 24, 2008
Atwater 5 to appeal
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned in an article reporting that a judge has decided to hear the testimony of five immigrants who were arrested in raids last year on Atwater Street in Fair Haven.
Drexel University Triangle
October 24, 2008
Convocation starts new year
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting on the Founder's Day Convocation of Drexel University, for which Esty was keynote speaker.
New Haven Independent
October 23, 2008
Prof Gives “F” To Bush Bailout Team
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about a panel discussion held at Yale to discuss the financial crisis and bailout.
Yale Daily News
October 23, 2008
Profs address financial crisis
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about a panel discussion held at Yale to discuss the financial crisis and bailout.
Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2008
Roe vs. Wade? Bush vs. Gore? What are the worst Supreme Court decisions?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is one of the legal scholars surveyed in an article about the “worst” Supreme Court decisions.
Reuters TV
October 21, 2008
The politics of regulation
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed for a segment on the politics of regulation.
The New York Times
October 21, 2008
Ruling on Guns Elicits Rebuke From the Right
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is mentioned in an article reporting on criticism by two federal appeals court judges of the Supreme Court’s ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller supporting an individual’s right to possess guns.
New Haven Register
October 21, 2008
Testimony in ICE raid case postponed
Clinical professor of law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story reporting that a hearing on whether to suppress evidence collected in the arrests of illegal immigrants in New Haven last year has been postponed and that the judge has decided he will hear the testimony of five additional immigrants who were originally excluded.
New Haven Independent
October 20, 2008
“Atwater Five” Get A 2nd Chance
Clinical professor of law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story reporting that a hearing on whether to suppress evidence collected in the arrests of illegal immigrants in New Haven last year has been postponed and that the judge has decided he will hear the testimony of five additional immigrants who were originally excluded.
Associated Press
October 21, 2008
Study finds LA police stop more blacks than whites
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a report on a study Ayres conducted showing that Los Angeles police officers are more likely to stop and search black and Hispanic residents than whites.
Los Angeles Times
October 21, 2008
LAPD officers more likely to stop, search and arrest minorities than whites, report says
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a report on a study Ayres conducted showing that Los Angeles police officers are more likely to stop and search black and Hispanic residents than whites.
Los Angeles Daily News
October 21, 2008
Study detects bias in LAPD
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a report on a study Ayres conducted showing that Los Angeles police officers are more likely to stop and search black and Hispanic residents than whites.
MIT News
October 20, 2008
Conference weighs Electoral College pros and cons
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article reporting on a conference at MIT titled "To Keep or Not to Keep the Electoral College."
Greenwich Time
October 20, 2008
Overdose cases lead to arrests
Yale Law School professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about two cases in which people were charged with crimes in connection with drug overdose deaths.
Waterbury Republican-American
October 20, 2008
Electoral College: Like it or love it, it's how we choose a president
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about calls to change or abolish the Electoral College.
ABC 20/20
October 17, 2008
Stossel’s Guide to Politics (Part 2); Examining the Government’s Plan to Rescue the Economy
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about the government’s plan to rescue the economy.
Yale Daily News
October 17, 2008
Law clinic brings justice to prisoners
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is is quoted in a story about the Lowenstein Human Rights Clinic’s obtaining of documents related to the treatment of detainees in U.S. military jails.
Huffington Post
October 16, 2008
Hey Joe: Meet the Constitution
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about the constitutionality of progressive taxation.
Greenwire
October 15, 2008
CAMPAIGN 2008: Obama team claims 500 advisers on energy, environment
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is mentioned in a report on Barack Obama’s team of energy and environment advisors.
The New York Times
October 15, 2008
Supreme Court Rejects Execution Appeal
Yale Law School visiting lecturer Steven B. Bright is quoted in an article reporting that the execution of Troy Davis, convicted in the murder of a Savannah police officer, will go forward after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal.
Asia Times Online
October 15, 2008
Forget the silver bullet
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a commentary about the financial crisis and bailout plan.
Orange County Register
October 14, 2008
New president won't tame executive power
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about how a new president will deal with the issue of executive power.
CNBC
October 13, 2008
Free Market Capitalism
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 discusses the future of free market capitalism.
Plenty Magazine
October 13, 2008
Coal and clear skies: Obama’s balancing act
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Barack Obama’s environmental philosophy.
Yale Daily News
October 10, 2008
Two years later, drinking still a ‘ticking bomb’
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about underage drinking at Yale.
CNBC
October 10, 2008
What Can We Expect From The G7?
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 discusses what to expect from the G7 meeting.
The American Spectator
October 8, 2008
Looking for Law in All the Wrong Places
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a commentary about the wisdom of “transnationalist jurisprudence,” considering international law when ruling on Supreme Court cases.
Yale Daily News
October 8, 2008
At Law School, former U.S. attorney discusses his alleged political firing
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article about a panel discussion with former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias, who claims he and eight colleagues were fired by the Bush administration for political reasons.
New Haven Register
October 8, 2008
Ex-attorney general speaks at Yale
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article about a panel discussion with former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias, who claims he and eight colleagues were fired by the Bush administration for political reasons.
Red Orbit
October 8, 2008
A Higher Education
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a commentary about the humanities in education.
Associated Press
October 7, 2008
Documents say detainee near insanity
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Jonathan Freiman ’98 is mentioned in an article about documents obtained by Yale Law School’s Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic that shed new light on how two American citizens and a legal U.S. resident were treated in military jails inside the United States.
Wall Street Journal
October 7, 2008
Barack Obama: The Present Is Prologue
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in an article about how Barack Obama’s Supreme Court appointments would be shaped by his convictions on constitutional law.
New Haven Independent
October 7, 2008
Judge: Let’s Hear If ICE Raids Violated Rights
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 and Associate Research Scholar and Clinical Lecturer in Law Chris Lasch ’96 are quoted in a story reporting that a judge has ruled there is sufficient cause to hold hearings to determine whether the arrests of illegal immigrants in New Haven last year violated the immigrants’ constitutional rights.
Yale Daily News
October 6, 2008
Clinton returns for 35th
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article reporting on Bill Clinton’s ’73 speech at Yale October 4 as part of Yale Law School Alumni Weekend.
Yale Daily News
October 6, 2008
Timing of raids may have been incidental
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about the timing of immigration raids in New Haven last year and whether they were “retaliatory” to the city’s passage of the Elm City Resident Card in June 2007.
Yale Daily News
October 6, 2008
Law school panel discusses bailout
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about a panel discussion on the financial crisis and bailout sponsored by Yale Law School’s Center for the Study of Corporate Law.
National Review Online
October 6, 2008
Courting Voters; High considerations
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in a commentary about the judiciary as an issue in the presidential election.
Wichita Eagle
October 6, 2008
Many approved torture
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an editorial critical of the use of torture with terrorism suspects.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 4, 2008
Commentary: From greed to green
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is mentioned in a commentary about moving from “greed economics” toward a global green economy.
Connecticut Law Tribune
October 6, 2008
Creating A Paperless Law School
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about the possibility of legal casebooks being made available electronically.
CNBC
October 2, 2008
Markets, Economy & Politics
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is interviewed about whether the financial bailout bill being voted on again by the House of Representatives will work.
Yale Daily News
October 2, 2008
Levin at 15 years: Yale's greatest?
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Guido Calabresi ’58 are quoted in an article about Rick Levin’s 15th anniversary as president of Yale University and how he has transformed Yale during that time.
Yale Daily News
October 2, 2008
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ protested
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about a protest by Yale Law School students of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
New Haven Register
October 2, 2008
Law students protest military policy
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about a protest by Yale Law School students of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (TX)
October 2, 2008
No need to panic: The sky isn't falling
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is quoted in an editorial about the bailout bill.
CNBC
September 29 2008
Assessing Ripple Effects; Discussing what's next for the U.S. economy
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is interviewed about the defeat of the bailout bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Slate
September 29, 2008
Dead by Election Day; What happens if a presidential candidate passes away at the last second?
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67, Yale Law Professor Heather Gerken, and Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 are mentioned in an article explaining what happens if a presidential candidate passes away before election day.
The Associated Press
September 27, 2008
What $700B won't buy: a quick fix for the economy
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is quoted in a story about recovery challenges for the U.S. economy in the coming years, even with the $700 billion bailout.
Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)
September 27, 2008
Di Mara Monti (article is in Italian)
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is interviewed in an article about how non-U.S. banks are treated under the proposed bailout.
Birmingham Weekly
September 26, 2008
What you will pay to bail out the bankers
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about the financial crisis and bailout plan.
Virginia Military Institute
September 26, 2008
Noted Author Addresses Corps on Civility
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about a talk Carter gave to VMI cadets about civility.
Wall Street Journal
September 24, 2008
What Can McCain Think of That Wall Street’s Brain Trust Hasn’t?
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is quoted in a report on a roundtable with top financial experts discussing the credit crisis.
International Herald Tribune
September 23, 2008
Rapper in France is acquitted of libeling the police
David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 is quoted in an article reporting on the acquittal of French rapper Hamé on charges of libel.
NPR/Morning Edition
September 23, 2008
Bailout Seeks Broad New Powers For Treasury Chief
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is quoted in a segment about the government’s proposed $700 billion bailout of the U.S. financial industry and the sweeping power the bailout would give the Treasury secretary.
Reuters
September 22, 2008
U.S. presidential campaigns debate climate issue
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a report on Esty’s debate with McCain adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin about how to deal with global warming.
Wall Street Journal
September 22, 2008
Candidates on Climate: Where Obama and McCain Agree and Disagree
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a report on Esty’s debate with McCain adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin about how to deal with global warming.
Washington Post
September 22, 2008
Bush Fatigue Hits Bush
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about reaction to President Bush’s handling of the nation’s financial crisis.
Chicago Public Radio
September 12, 2008
Resettling Refugees in the U.S.
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is interviewed about the resettlement of refugees into the U.S.
The Yale Herald
September 22, 2008
Textbook prices soar, leaving students behind
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a report on the skyrocketing cost of new textbooks.
The Boston Globe
September 21, 2008
The cost of tragedy
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in a story about the settlement of lawsuits related to a deadly fire at The Station nightclub in Rhode Island in 2003.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 21, 2008
‘Tragic’ Nichols case finally goes to trial
Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in a report on the controversial, long-delayed trial of accused murderer Brian Nichols in Atlanta.
Los Angeles Times
September 20, 2008
'Short sellers' may be just an easy target
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a report on reaction to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary ban on short-selling.
Chicago Public Radio
September 12, 2008
Resettling Refugees in the U.S.
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is interviewed about the resettlement of refugees into the U.S.
Página12 (Argentina)
September 7, 2008
Reproductive Rights (article is in Spanish)
Deputy Dean and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel is interviewed about reproductive rights.
Slate
September 19, 2008
The Modesty Contest; Where Obama and McCain stand on executive power.
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is mentioned in an article about where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on the issue of executive power.
Newington Town Crier
September 18, 2008
CCSU hosts discussion on environment
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about a panel discussion on environmental issues that was held at Central Connecticut State University.
Yale Daily News
September 18, 2008
For Constitution, the big 221
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about Yale’s celebration of the 221st anniversary of the Constitution on Sept. 17.
The New York Times
September 18, 2008
American Exception; International Influence of Supreme Court Waning
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Guido Calabresi ’58 are quoted in an article on the waning of U.S. Supreme Court legal influence in the world.
Yale Daily News
September 17, 2008
In D.C., Koh blasts Bush
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about Koh’s testimony before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on “restoring the rule of law.”
East Bay Express (Berkeley, CA)
September 17, 2008
Coalition Seeks Oakland ID Card
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a report on the Oakland City ID Card Coalition’s efforts to get a city-issued ID card.
New Jersey Star-Ledger
September 17, 2008
A revolutionary act of democracy
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a report on Amar’s lecture on the Constitution at St. Elizabeth's College.
National Public Radio
September 15, 2008
Stephen Carter Offers Political 'Palace' Thriller
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed about his writing and about race and politics.
The National Law Journal
September 15, 2008
New Relief for Public Sector Jobs
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 are quoted in a story about financial support law schools are offering to students wishing to pursue public interest careers.
The New York Times
September 13, 2008
Death Penalty Is Upheld In Publicized Georgia Case
Visiting Lecturer in Law and J. Skelly Wright Fellow in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in a story reporting that a Georgia parole board has upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of killing a Savannah police officer in 1989, despite the fact that seven key prosecution witnesses have recanted their testimonies.
New Scientist
August 30, 2008
Keep Your Head
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about how to make good decisions in scary situations.
Yale Daily News
September 12, 2008
Conn. Supreme Court to hear cases at Law School today
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about the Connecticut Supreme Court’s visit to Yale Law School to hear two cases.
New Haven Register
September 11, 2008
Students to see court in action
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about the Connecticut Supreme Court’s visit to Yale Law School to hear two cases.
Chronicle of Higher Education
September 11, 2008
New Grant From Humanities Endowment Asks the Big Questions
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman’s ’75 and his book, Education’s End, are mentioned in a report about The National Endowment for the Humanities’ new grant series, “Enduring Questions.”
The New York Times
September 10, 2008
Lehman Sees $3.9 Billion Loss and Plans to Shed Assets
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about Lehman Brothers’ losses and their decision to spin off commercial real estate holdings.
The New York Times
September 10, 2008
How to Know When a Tax Deal Isn’t a Good Deal
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about safe tax planning.
Intellectualpropertywatch.org
September 9, 2008
Access to Knowledge Conference Begins to Address New Challenges with New Ideas
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkan is quoted in a report about the Access To Knowledge conference that opened Sept. 8 in Geneva.
The New York Sun
September 9, 2008
Endowment Spending Idea Is Attacked by Academics
Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law Henry Hansmann ’74 is quoted in a story about a roundtable discussion in Washington discussing whether America’s universities are spending enough of their endowments.
The Battalion (Texas A&M)
September 8, 2008
Data-driven decisions
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a report about data driven decision making.
Success Magazine
September 3, 2008
How to Save Money While Going Green
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about how small businesses can save money by going green.
Scientific American
September 2, 2008
California High School's Offensive Scheme Adds Randomness to Football
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about a high school football team’s success using an offense based on randomness.
Newsweek
August 30, 2008
Paper Or Plastic? It’ll Cost You.
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Seattle's new bag tax, which will require drug, grocery, and convenience stores to charge 20 cents per disposable bag.
Washington Times
August 22, 2008
Troop status talks test Bush authority
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the future status of U.S. troops in Iraq.
The Washington Independent
August 14, 2008
Court to Re-hear Syria Extradition Case
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about the Second Circuit Court’s decision to re-hear the case of Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen arrested by U.S. authorities in 2002 and extradited to Syria to be interrogated under torture.
New Haven Register
August 14, 2008
Yale Law School Human Rights scholarships, fellowships get $3 million boost
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about the $3 million gift Yale Law School has received from the Robina Foundation to create the Robina Foundation Human Rights Fellowship Initiative at Yale Law School.
The New York Times
August 11, 2008
In U.S., Expert Witnesses Are Partisan
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein is quoted in an article about problems with expert testimony in American courts.
Washington Post
August 10, 2008
Detainee May Not Go Free After Sentence; U.S. Still Might Hold Hamdan as 'Combatant'
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that Salim Hamdan could continue to be held as an enemy combatant even after his sentence expires in January.
ABA Journal
August 9, 2008
Ken Starr, Drew Days Discuss Revealing Supreme Court Term
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days is quoted in an article reporting on a panel discussion of the last Supreme Court term.
Australian Broadcasting Company/The World Today
August 7, 2008
Presidential candidates under pressure to close Guantanamo
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the conviction of Salim Hamdan and the future of the Guantanamo Bay military commission system.
The Washington Independent
August 6, 2008
Obama Criticizes Terror Trial, McCain Doesn't
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a commentary about Barack Obama’s and John McCain’s reactions to the Military Commission guilty verdict for Salim Hamdan.
Associated Press
August 6, 2008
Trial could brings US closer to closing Guantanamo
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the war crimes trial of Salim Hamdan and the upcoming trials of other Guantanamo prisoners.
The New Republic
August 6, 2008
The TNR Q&A: Jane Mayer; How did the U.S. become a country that tortures people, and is it too late to go back?
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in a Q&A about the Bush administration’s war on terror policies.
The News Journal (Delaware)
August 5, 2008
DuPont garners Obama's praise; Candidate hails company's energy-efficiency efforts
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article about a Barack Obama speech in which Obama praised DuPont for its energy-saving efforts.
Pro Publica
August 4, 2008
Who Gets to Leave Gitmo? Not Always the Innocent
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about what factors play a role in determining which Gitmo detainees get released, brought to trial, or detained indefinitely.
The New York Times
August 1, 2008
U.N. to Keep Darfur Force, but U.S. Withholds Its Vote
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about a UN vote to keep peacekeeping troops in Darfur, from which the United States abstained.
The New York Times
July 31, 2008
A Dance of Environment and Economics in the Everglades
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 and his book, Green To Gold, are mentioned in an article about how sugar company Florida Crystals figures in to Florida’s plan to clean up the Everglades.
Environmental Leader
July 30, 2008
Execs Say U.S. Needs Way to Curb Emissions
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article about a congressional hearing on climate change and energy independence.
The New York Times
July 30, 2008
The Long Run; Teaching Law, Testing Ideas, Obama Stood Apart
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in a story about Barack Obama’s teaching years at the University of Chicago Law School.
Time.com
July 29, 2008
Why Karadzic Wants No Lawyer
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Mirjan Damaška and Yale Law Professor Steven Duke ’61 are quoted in an article about why accused war criminal Radovan Karadzic has chosen to defend himself.
The Hartford Courant
July 28, 2008
UTC's David: Waste Not; Conservation Key To Energy Issues, Chairman Testifies
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a report on a congressional hearing on climate change and energy independence.
Reuters/UK Guardian
July 28, 2008
US should find way to price carbon emissions-execs
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a report on a congressional hearing on climate change and energy independence.
Maclean's
July 28, 2008
Tortured Logic; What happens when a Justice Department lawyer defines torture
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about John Yoo’s memo to the CIA supporting harsh interrogation techniques.
The Free Lance-Star
July 27, 2008
Congress will have to take action on estate tax
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz and his book, Death by a Thousand Cuts, are mentioned in a column about the federal estate tax.
Connecticut Law Tribune
July 28, 2008
Yale's Hot Pursuit Of A Warlord
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article reporting that former Serbian warlord Radovan Karadzic, who was arrested recently, was sued by Yale Law School’s Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Law Clinic back in 1993.
Slate
July 26, 2008
Horror Stories; The best new reads about law and the war on terror.
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and his blog Balkinization are mentioned in a commentary on the best books, newspapers and blogs about law and the war on terror.
New Haven Register
July 24, 2008
CEO: Bank may or may not accept city ID
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about whether the First Community Bank of New Haven will allow people to open bank accounts using the city’s new municipal ID card.
American Public Media/Marketplace
July 21, 2008
New jingles may be coins in your pocket
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a segment about compensating consumers for clicking on online ads.
La Nacion (Argentina)
July 23, 2008
Freedom of Expression (article is in Spanish)
Sterling Professor of Law Owen Fiss is interviewed in an article about freedom of expression in a democracy.
Stamford Advocate
July 23, 2008
Experts: Pool case won't be an easy one
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about the case of a child who drowned when his arm became stuck in the intake valve of a swimming pool, and the pool company owner who is now charged with second-degree manslaughter
The Korea Herald
July 23, 2008
Society respecting no authority
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary about attacks on certain white American writers and on authority in general.
American Public Media/Marketplace
July 22, 2008
GE sees opportunity in Middle East
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a segment about General Electric’s new business deal with an Abu Dhabi investment firm.
CIO
July 21, 2008
How To Make Better Decisions
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 and his book Super Crunchers are mentioned in a commentary about decision making.
The New York Times
July 20, 2008
Means Testing, for Medicare
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is mentioned in a commentary about how to allocate Medicare benefits.
The New York Times
July 19, 2008
U.S. Stands Alone in Rejecting All Evidence When Police Err
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about a Supreme Court case that will consider whether the mandatory exclusionary rule makes sense.
The Hartford Courant
July 18, 2008
Reformer's Exit Smells Fishy
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John H. Langbein is quoted in an opinion piece about the resignation of Connecticut probate court administrator Judge James Lawlor.
The New York Sun
July 18, 2008
Tax Rates For New Yorkers Would Top 50% Under Obama
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael J. Graetz is quoted in a story about tax increases.
Connecticut Post
July 17, 2008
Q Poll: Voters won't ban same-sex vows
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted and Visiting Lecturer Jennifer Gerarda Brown is mentioned in a story about same-sex marriage.
Newsweek
July 14, 2008
Green Countries; A global report card on nations doing the most, and least, to clean up the environment.
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in a report on how countries fared on the 2008 Environmental Performance Index.
Newsweek
July 14, 2008
Save The Planet, Lose The Guilt
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a report on the hype and false claims associated with certain green initiatives.
Connecticut Law Tribune
July 14, 2008
Mom Gets Daughter, Dad Gets $3.5 Million
Clinical Professor of Law Robert Solomon is quoted in a report on the Debek v. Bhatia case and the recent decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court to uphold $3.5 million in damages awarded to Ajai Bhatia for malicious prosecution.
The Globe and Mail (Canada)
July 12, 2008
A Clockwork Orange
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in a report on attempts by Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange to win compensation.
The Toronto Star
July 12, 2008
Hope for new chapter in black history
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an interview about his new book, Palace Council, and about Barack Obama’s candidacy.
Meriden Record-Journal
July 12, 2008
Cheshire's green guru helps Obama lead energy wave
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed in an article about his role advising the Obama campaign on environmental strategy.
Perfil.com (Argentina)
June 29, 2008
Civil Disobedience (article is in Spanish)
Yale Law School Professor Daniel Markovits ’00 is interviewed about civil disobedience.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
July 11, 2008
The Novel Worlds of Stephen L. Carter
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is profiled in an article titled “The Novel Worlds of Stephen L. Carter.”
Economic Times
July 11, 2008
India fares poorly on environment index
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about India’s low ranking in the 2008 Environmental Performance Index.
Associated Press
July 10, 2008
An American life worth less today
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting that the Environmental Protection Agency has dropped the statistical value of a human life from $7.8 million to $6.9 million.
Clarin.com (Argentina)
July 1, 2008
Gay marriage (article is in Spanish)
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt '64 is quoted in an article about a talk he gave in Buenos Aires on same sex marriage.
GlobalResearch.ca
July 9, 2008
Legitimizing Permanent Occupation of Iraq
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about U.S. military presence in Iraq.
Associated Press
July 7, 2008
Suing friends in drinking death is unusual
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in a story about a lawsuit against friends of a 21-year-old woman who died of alcohol poisoning after a night of drinking.
National Public Radio/Morning Edition
July 7, 2008
Supreme Court Ends Term On Ideological Edge
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a segment looking back at the recent Supreme Court term.
The Gazette (Montreal)
July 6, 2008
Governments need more, not less information to make decisions
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is referenced in a commentary about the need for the Canadian government to conduct public opinion research.
Virginian-Pilot
July 6, 2008
Blackwater's Shield from Prosecution May End Soon
Rogatz Visiting Lecturer Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about an agreement ending immunity from prosecution for Blackwater and other contractors in Iraq.
Wall Street Journal
July 2, 2008
Stayin' Alive: How to Cheat The Estate Tax
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about proposed changes to the estate tax.
Business Recorder
July 2, 2008
Demonstration Effect Of Democracy At Work
Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law Michael Reisman LLM ’64, JSD ’65 is quoted in a commentary about elections and democracy.
Western News
June 30, 2008
Super-crunchers gain competitive edge
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about a seminar he gave in Toronto titled “Harnessing Intelligence to Optimize Decision Making.”
The Albany Times Union
June 29, 2008
Civility the basis of society
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter’79 is quoted in the first in a series of commentaries exploring the link between civility and ethics.
Newsweek
June 28, 2008
No Country Is More ‘Green By Design’
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a story reporting on Germany’s success in promoting green initiatives.
The Huffington Post
June 28, 2008
Scalia's Choice: More Deaths to Defend the Constitution
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the right of individuals to own guns.
The American Prospect
June 27, 2008
Misinformed Consent
Deputy Dean and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 is quoted in a blog item about South Dakota's "informed consent" legislation.
New Haven Register
June 27, 2008
Going green keeps firms in the black
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about his talk to the Hamden Chamber of Commerce on how companies are incorporating environmental concerns into their business strategies.
Associated Press
June 27, 2008
Internet Agency Going Beyond 'Dot Com'
Visiting Associate Professor of Law Susan Crawford ’89 is quoted in a story about the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ decision to ease restrictions on domain names such as .com or .net.