Faculty in the News

Harvard Law Record
November 19, 2009
French secularist defends country's ban on religious items in schools
Visiting Professor of Law and Robina Foundation International Fellow Patrick Weil is quoted in the Harvard Law Record about a talk he gave to members of Harvard Law School’s Human Rights Program about the ban on religious symbols in French schools.

American Public Media /Marketplace
November 18, 2009
Harvesting gas from the dairy air
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is interviewed for a story about the development of “green” energy sources.

North County Times
November 17, 2009
Navy Secretary orders four Hamdania defendants booted
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that four members of a Camp Pendleton squad convicted of taking part in the kidnapping and murder of an Iraqi civilian have been dismissed from the military.

The Washington Times
November 17, 2009
Covering up jihad; Hasan's Islamist worldview should be central to trial
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary about whether Nidal Malik Hasan’s alleged “jihadist” views will be brought up at his trial for murder in the Fort Hood massacre.

American Public Media/Marketplace
November 17, 2009
EPA to propose new sulfur dioxide rules
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is interviewed for a report about proposed new EPA standards that would limit exposure to sulfur dioxide.

National Law Journal
November 16, 2009
Case Against Alleged Fort Hood Shooter to Test Military Justice System
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan.

The New York Times
November 16, 2009
Experts Outline Hurdles for Defense of Hasan
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan.

New York Daily News
November 16, 2009
Could take decades to execute Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Hasan
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan.

The New York Times
November 14, 2009
Obama Chooses an Inner-Circle Man
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article reporting that Robert F. Bauer has replaced Greg Craig ’72 as White House counsel.

The Wall Street Journal
November 13, 2009
Hasan to Face Death Penalty
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan, and the possibility he may face the death penalty.

The Los Angeles Times
November 13, 2009
Ft. Hood shooting suspect charged with 13 counts of murder
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan, and the possibility he may face the death penalty.

Time Magazine
November 13, 2009
How the Military Will Try Nidal Hasan
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan, and the possibility he may face the death penalty.

CBSNews.com
November 12, 2009
Surveillance State, U.S.A. How America's Wars Are Systematically Destroying Our Liberties
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary on the possibility America could, as a result of the wars it is fighting, become a surveillance state.

The Connecticut Post
November 12, 2009
Doctor uses wrong man's sperm to produce twins
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 LLM is quoted in an article about the case of a Greenwich doctor accused of substituting his own sperm for that of a patient's husband during an artificial insemination procedure.

The Yale Daily News
November 12, 2009
Three law students seek joint MBA
Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor of Law and Director of the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law Roberta Romano ’80 is quoted in a story about the new three-year JD-MBA program offered by the Law School and the School of Management.

Associated Press
November 11, 2009
Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan, and the possibility he may face the death penalty.

Sci-Tech Today
November 11, 2009
Energy Use: Neighbor vs. Neighbor
William K. Townsend Professor of Law and Anne Urowsky Professorial Fellow in Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about using consumer psychology to affect consumer behavior related to energy use.

The New York Times
November 10, 2009
From 19th-Century View, Desegregation Is a Test
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld is quoted in an article about how desegregation squares with an originalist interpretation of the Constitution.

The New York Times
November 10, 2009
Few Can Avoid Deployment, Experts Say
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about options available to military members for early discharge.

Law360.com
November 6, 2009
High Court Diversity Case Puts Corporate HQs To Test
Macklin Fleming Visiting Lecturer in Law G. Eric Brunstad is quoted in an article about the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case, Hertz Corp. v. Friend.

Yale Daily News
November 9, 2009
Lawyers doubt records will bias jury
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Clinical Lecturer in Law David Rosen ’69 is quoted in a story reporting on a ruling to allow the release of search and arrest warrants in the case of Raymond Clark III, who is charged with killing Annie Le.

The Dallas Morning News
November 9, 2009 
Death penalty cases rare, difficult in military
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan, and the possibility he may face the death penalty.

The Houston Chronicle
November 8, 2009
Legally, 'we're in for a long haul'; Case against soldier accused in mass shooting faces many hurdles
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about how the case of accused Fort Hood mass killer Nidal Malik Hasan might proceed.

The Boston Globe
November 6, 2009
Death penalty foes rip Coakley for signing brief
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen B. Bright is quoted in an article reporting on criticism of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley for signing a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to limit federal review of state court decisions.

The Dallas Morning News
November 6, 2009
Soldier-on-soldier violence is rare, but it has a history as old as the U.S. military
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about soldier-on-soldier violence and the mass killings at Fort Hood.

The Associated Press
November 5, 2009
Analysis: College students need lessons in failure
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in an article about the benefit of talking to college students about failure.

The Bay State Banner
November 5, 2009
Harvard hosts lively debate on police and civilian roles
Deputy Dean and Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is quoted in an article about a colloquium at Harvard Law School on the lessons learned after the disorderly conduct arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates.

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette
November 3, 2009
Scholar sees court tilting
Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is mentioned in an article about a lecture Greenhouse gave on the Supreme Court at Clark University.

Washingtonpost.com
November 2, 2009
Biggest Net Neutrality boosters question FCC proposal
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article reporting on a letter Balkin co-wrote about net neutrality and sent to the FCC.

The Record-Journal
October 31, 2009
Trash-burning plant due for 'green' upgrade
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a story about the environmental impact of trash-burning plants versus use of landfills.

CBSNews.com
October 29, 2009
Obama May Not Be Able To Keep $1.4M Nobel Cash
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a story about whether President Obama may legally accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

St. Petersburg Times
October 28, 2009
Get Our Okay Before Nobel Prize, Obama Told
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona Hathaway ’97 is quoted in an article about whether President Obama is legally allowed to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

Yale Daily News
October 26, 2009
YPU celebrates 75 anniversary
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article reporting on the 75th anniversary celebration of the Yale Political Union.

Air Force Times
October 25, 2009
Commission: Punish troops who abandon pets
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about pet abuse and abandonment by members of the military.

Albany Times Union
October 25, 2009
Nobel Peace Prize puts Obama's integrity to the test
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary on whether or not President Obama should accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Boston Globe
October 23, 2009
Coakley had tough time in court: Fails to mention loss in Washington
Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is quoted in an article about a Supreme Court case in which Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley argued unsuccessfully against the right of defendants to challenge crime lab reports in court.

Los Angeles Times
October 21, 2009
Environmental news from California and beyond: California's 'psychology of influence' to slash energy use
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about California utility companies providing comparative home energy information to their customers.

The Olympian
October 20, 2009
Port protesters head to trial
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is mentioned in an article about the upcoming trial of members of an anti-war protest group.

American Medical News
October 19, 2009
Assisted-suicide statute challenged by 2 Connecticut doctors
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 is quoted in an article about a lawsuit filed by two Connecticut doctors challenging the state’s assisted-suicide statute.

Southern California Public Radio
October 16, 2009 
Agribusiness’s beef with Michael Pollan, plus a side of academic freedom?
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 is quoted in an interview about academic freedom.

The Christian Science Monitor
October 16, 2009 
Obama's Guantánamo, counterterror policies similar to Bush's?
Associate Research Scholar in Law, Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow, and Clinical Lecturer in Law Hope Metcalf is quoted in a report on an American Constitution Society gathering at which President Obama’s antiterror policies were discussed.

Yale Daily News
October 14, 2009
Fagan looks at race
Visiting Professor of Law Jeffrey Fagan is quoted in a report about his recent talk at Yale on racial profiling.

USA Today
October 13, 2009
AIG urged to cut back on bonuses
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting that the Obama administration’s pay chief is advising AIG to cut back on bonuses it’s scheduled to pay employees of the division that helped bring the company down.

Bloomberg TV
October 13, 2009
Macey Says Bank of America's Board May Have Felt `Heat'
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about Bank of America’s agreement to give regulators documents about legal advice it received over the acquisition of Merrill Lynch.

Huffington Post
October 13, 2009
Leaving the Streets for Tweets: The Shift of Young America
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in a commentary about whether young Americans are apathetic toward health care reform.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
October 12, 2009
Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... Linda Greenhouse
Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is interviewed about the Supreme Court.

New Haven Register
October 9, 2009
Former reporter offers high court insights
Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is mentioned in a report about a talk Greenhouse gave about the Supreme Court at Quinnipiac University School of Law.

Associated Press
October 8, 2009
Police stop more than 1 million people on street
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about the sharp rise in the number of people, mostly black and Hispanic men, who are stopped and questioned by police.

Reuters
October 7, 2009
Experts see double standard in U.S. Twitter arrest
Research Scholar in Law, Lecturer in Law, and Executive Director of the Information Society Project Laura DeNardis is quoted in an article about the arrest of a protester using Twitter during the G20 summit in Pittsburgh.

The National Law Journal
October 6, 2009
High Court Debates Value of Attorney-Client Privilege
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court argument in Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter. (Professor Resnik argued for Carpenter.)

Daily Finance
October 5, 2009 
Comcast suit over FCC's 'net neutrality' smackdown heats up
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is mentioned in an article about the Comcast suit over the FCC’s net neutrality sanctions.

American Banker
October 5, 2009
Succession Blues: Many Banks Are Singing It
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted about the importance of banks having a succession plan.

USA Today
October 5, 2009
Nearly 200 stocks could be delisted from NYSE, Nasdaq
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting that the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will delist stocks whose prices fall below $1 a share for 30 consecutive days.

UK Telegraph
October 5, 2009
Barack Obama furious at General Stanley McChrystal speech on Afghanistan
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted about fallout from General Stanley McChrystal’s speech critical of the Obama administration’s strategy for the war in Afghanistan.

Bloomberg.com
October 3, 2009
Obama Pressured to Return to Copenhagen for Climate Talks
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting that environmentalists are urging President Obama to attend climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

San Diego Union Tribune
September 30, 2009
Marine who killed Iraq detainee can stay in military
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of a marine who will not serve prison time, despite confessing to executing a prisoner in Fallujah in 2004.

Yale Daily News
September 30, 2009
Yale-backed wind plan incites controversy
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about a controversial plan to build 60 windmills in Ira, Vermont.

Yale Daily News
September 29, 2009
Part 2 of 2: The unmaking of a haven
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned in a story about the events of June 6, 2007, when federal immigration agents raided eight homes in New Haven and made 29 arrests.

ECampus News
September 29, 2009
Yale researchers examine online accreditation
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and Research Scholar in Law, Lecturer in Law, and Executive Director of the Information Society Project Laura DeNardis are quoted in an article about The Information Society Project’s partnership with University of the People.

Yale Daily News
September 28, 2009
Law School professor reshapes voting
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a story about New York City’s adoption of Gerken’s “Democracy Index.”

New Haven Register
September 27, 2009
Cases could affect state laws
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about two cases coming before the Supreme Court that deal with the right of individuals to own guns.

Hartford Courant
September 27, 2009
Connecticut's Probate Court Reform: Some Say There's A Lot More To Do
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein is quoted in an article about probate court reform in Connecticut.

Ad Age
September 25, 2009
'Good Housekeeping' Picks First Six for 'Green Seal'; Beauty, Cleaning Products That Pass Environmental Test
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Good Housekeeping’s new Green Seal of Approval.

American Public Media/Marketplace
September 23, 2009
U.N. offsets balance CO2 emissions
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a segment about the U.N.’s use of offsets to balance its carbon footprint at the Climate Change Summit.

WBUR.org/All Things Considered
September 23, 2009
U.S. Navy Sailors Say They Were Hazed, Abused
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about an investigation into physical abuse and hazing of sailors at a U.S. Navy base in Bahrain.

Forbes
September 22, 2009
Supreme Court Preview; High Court Docket Could Hold Big Surprises
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about cases on the U.S. Supreme Court docket this fall.

Yale Daily News
September 22, 2009
Mayor takes on poverty gap
Nathan Baker Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney Jay Pottenger, Jr. ’75 is quoted in an article about a talk New Haven Mayor John DeStefano gave at Yale Law School about poverty in New Haven.

CQ Researcher
September 18, 2009 
Gays in the Military; Should the ban on homosexuals be lifted?
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about whether the ban on gays in the military should be lifted.

The Washington Examiner
September 22, 2009
Right's czar mania is a distraction
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in a commentary about the need to enhance oversight over executive branch officials.

Der Spiegel
September 21, 2009
Prisoner Abuse Continues at Bagram Prison in Afghanistan
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary about prisoner abuse at the Bagram military prison in Afghanistan.

Yale Daily News
September 17, 2009
Double take: Warrants in Le case are sealed
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about the search warrant procedure police followed in taking Raymond Clark III into custody in the Annie Le case.

Jamestown Press
September 17, 2009
Where did all the factories go? You can’t beat a system you can’t understand
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a commentary about how the U.S. ranks in controlling air pollution.

The New York Times
September 17, 2009
Executives Inject Real-World Knowledge Into Classrooms
Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer in Law Greg Fleming ’88 is mentioned in an article about former Wall Street executives now teaching at universities.

The New Yorker
September 21, 2009 
Bench Press/Are Obama’s judges really liberals?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 and Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 are mentioned in an article about President Obama’s approach to the courts.

The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA)
September 14, 2009
Army e-mail sent to police and accused spy
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the release of email records related to an investigation of allegations that a civilian employee of Fort Lewis spied on a local anti-war group.

Wall Street Journal
September 11, 2009
For Gorman, a Test of His Leadership
Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer in Law Greg Fleming ’88 is quoted in an article about the appointment of James Gorman as the new CEO of Morgan Stanley.

Boston Globe
September 11, 2009
National panel picked to review Gates arrest
Deputy Dean and Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is mentioned in an article reporting that she is one of 12 scholars and law enforcement specialists selected to review the case of Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was arrested July 16 in his Cambridge home.

New York Daily News
September 10, 2009 
Bloomberg Follows Clinton, Obama With Election Reform Plan
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is mentioned in an article reporting on a new program to improve New York City’s election process through a “Democracy Index” and other measures.

newyorktimes.com
September 10, 2009
Some Good Names in a Year Gone Bad
Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer in Law Greg Fleming '88 is mentioned in a list of undersung heroes of the financial crisis.

Yale Daily News
September 9, 2009
When profs say 'Buy my book'
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 are quoted in an article about the use of professor-authored textbooks in Yale classes.

American Public Media/Marketplace
September 8, 2009
U.S. must step up on climate change
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted about the need for the Obama administration to tackle the issue of climate change.

Memphis Commerical Appeal
September 8, 2009
Bartlett Reservist sues to prevent employers from asking about status
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in an article about an Air Force Reservist who is suing a company he believes discriminated against him because of his Reserve status.

Bloomberg
September 3, 2009
Moody’s, S&P Lose Free-Speech Bid to End Fraud Suit
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the free-speech defense used unsuccessfully by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s in a fraud lawsuit against them.

Reuters
September 3, 2009
Rating agencies lose free-speech claim
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the free-speech defense used unsuccessfully by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s in a fraud lawsuit against them.

American Public Media/Marketplace
September 3, 2009
Ratings agencies lose free-speech claim
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about the free-speech defense used unsuccessfully by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s in a fraud lawsuit against them.

Yale Daily News
September 3, 2009
Post LAW ’77 takes the reins
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 is interviewed about his new role as dean. 

San Francisco Chronicle
September 1, 2009
How Garrido got out the first time
Clinical Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Dennis Curtis ’66 is quoted in an article reporting on the 1988 parole of convicted rapist/kidnapper Phillip Garrido, who is accused of going on to kidnap and rape 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard in 1991.

The Atlantic
August 31, 2009
Major League Baseball Scores One for Privacy
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in a commentary about a court ruling affirming that federal agents acted illegally when they seized the drug test results of hundreds of athletes during an aggressive investigation into steroid use by major league baseball players.

Fairfield Weekly
August 26, 2009
Something Fishy; An ICE raid on a Connecticut shell-fishing company raises questions about federal immigration policy under Obama
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about federal immigration raids on Connecticut shell-fishing companies.

Associated Press
August 22, 2009
RI top court to revisit private judging issue
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about the issue of private judging now before the Rhode Island Supreme Court.

New York Magazine
August 20, 2009 
Democrats Have a Sneaky Plan to Pass Health-Care Reform
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about the Democrats’ plan to pass health care reform.

The New York Times
August 18, 2009 
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Executive Pay
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about the upcoming Supreme Court case, Jones v. Harris Associates, about limits on executive compensation.

Rutherford.org
August 17, 2009 
Does Life Have Meaning or Are We Merely Bobbleheads in Bubbleland?
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a commentary about the consequences of colleges’ failure to offer courses that address the meaning of life and other important questions.

The New York Times
August 9, 2009 
Is It Now a Crime to Be Poor?
Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney and Director of Clinical Studies Robert Solomon is quoted in a commentary about the “criminalization of poverty.”

Associated Press
August 6, 2009
Army Eyes Claim of Spying by Fort Lewis Employee
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about allegations that a civilian employee of Fort Lewis spied on a local anti-war group.

The Huffington Post
August 5, 2009 
'Blue Dogs' or Corporate Shills?
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary about the idea that corporate profit-making is good for the American economy.

Right Side News
August 5, 2009
Atheists Misread the Role of Religion in American Society
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary about the role of religion in American society.

Courthousenews.com
August 5, 2009
Citizen Says Feds Want to Deport Him
Clinical Professors of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 and Muneer Ahmad are mentioned in an article about an alleged illegal immigrant’s lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and his demand for documents he says prove he is a U.S. citizen.

The Baltimore Republican Examiner
August 4, 2009
Why marijuana should be decriminalized altogether
Yale Law School professor Steven Duke ’61 LL.M. is quoted in a commentary advocating the decriminalization of marijuana.

Slate Magazine
August 4, 2009 
Can Obama Make You Buy Health Insurance?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about whether it’s constitutional to force individuals to buy health insurance.

ABA Journal
August 2, 2009
SCOTUS Insiders Discuss Changing Court Dynamics as Souter Exits
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is quoted in an article reporting on the ABA’s Annual Meeting, which considered the past and future Supreme Court.

Daily Record (Morristown, NJ)
July 31, 2009
Reputed East Hanover mobster's convictions reinstated in auto dealer's murder
Yale Law School professor Steven Duke ’61 LL.M. is quoted in an article about a court decision reinstating the life-plus-10-year prison term of reputed mobster Martin Taccetta.

USA Today
July 31, 2009
Bailed-out banks gave millions in exec bonuses, report shows
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting that bailed-out Wall Street banks paid billions in bonuses to employees.

The News Tribune
July 30, 2009
Army spying could violate federal law
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about allegations that a civilian employee of Fort Lewis spied on a local anti-war group.

Law.com
July 29, 2009
Big Names Weigh In on Attorney-Client Privilege Issue
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is mentioned in an article about the attorney-client privilege case, Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter.

Examiner.com
July 28, 2009
When real life mirrors fiction: Racial profiling, incivility, and Professor Gates
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter’79 is quoted in an article about the controversial arrest of Harvard professor Henry Gates.

Salon.com
July 25, 2009
The Cheney plan to deploy the U.S. military on U.S. soil
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about extreme presidential powers in the fight against terrorism, including a 2002 proposal by Dick Cheney to use U.S. military troops within the U.S. to arrest and detain terrorism suspects.

Bloomberg.com
July 24, 2009
Obama Stands By Gates Arrest Criticism as Police Defend Conduct
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about reaction to President Obama’s comments on the controversial arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Huffington Post
July 23, 2009
Partial Justice
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a commentary about the ability to balance empathy and detachment in judicial decision-making.

Connecticut Law Tribune
July 20, 2009
A Career Making Sense Of It All; New Yale law dean is philosopher as well as academic
Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law Robert Post is profiled; Sterling Professor of Law Tony Kronman ’75 is quoted.

USA Today
July 22, 2009
Stephen L. Carter loves to keep his readers guessing
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed about his writing, Sonia Sotomayor ’79, and other topics.

Exchange4media.com
July 23, 2009
Corporate reputation important for 87 pc Indians while making buying decisions: WPP study
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the results of an international consumer survey of environmental beliefs and behaviors.

Inside Higher Ed
July 22, 2009
If It Can Happen To Him ...
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about the controversial arrest of Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who says he was a victim of racial profiling.

UrbanFaith.com
July 22, 2009
A Justice for All
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed about a variety of topics including Sonia Sotomayor ’79, diversity in America, and his writing.

The Daily Beast
July 20, 2009
When Insanity Runs in the CIA
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed about his new book, Jericho’s Fall, and other topics.

The New York Times
July 21, 2009 
A Professor Fights Illegal Immigration One Court at a Time
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about University of Missouri-Kansas City law professor Kris Kobach’s ’95 efforts to fight illegal immigration at the local level.

Street Insider
July 21, 2009 
Despite Global Economic Meltdown, Consumers Have Increased Appetite for Green
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted about the results of an international consumer survey of environmental beliefs and behaviors.

The New York Times
July 19, 2009
Women on the Verge of the Law: From Anita Hill to Sonia Sotomayor
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article about the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79.

Boston Globe
July 19, 2009 
A supremely low point for the law
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a commentary about the value of the Sonia Sotomayor ’79 confirmation hearings.

The American Prospect
July 17, 2009 
"No Cookbook": Progressives Reclaim The Constitution
Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law Robert Post ’77, Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin, and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 are quoted in a commentary about liberal and conservative views of the Constitution.

The Dartmouth
July 17, 2009
Alum praises Sotomayor in hearing
Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith is quoted in an article about her testimony about Sonia Sotomayor ’79.

Chicago Tribune
July 17, 2009 
Sotomayor casts herself as mechanic with a gavel
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about Sonia Sotomayor’s ’79 testimony during confirmation hearings.

Harper’s Magazine
July 16, 2009 
Six Questions for Jack Balkin on the Entrenchment of the National Surveillance State
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a Q&A about the “National Surveillance State” in the U.S.

Wall Street Journal Law Blog
July 16, 2009 
So How Did It Go For Sotomayor? A Guest’s Perspective
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken has a guest commentary about Sonia Sotomayor’s ’79 performance during confirmation hearings.

Associated Press
July 16, 2009 
Why administration let lender CIT go down
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about why the Obama administration refused to provide financial bailout funds to CIT Group Inc.

Bloomberg TV
July 16, 2009 
Macey Says Investors Can't Sue Paulson Over BofA-Merrill
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's role in Bank of America Corp.'s acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co.

Fairfield Weekly
July 15, 2009
Judging Sonia: Colleagues reflect on Sotomayor's formative legal experience in Connecticut
Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith and William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 are quoted in an article about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79.

The New York Times
July 15, 2009 
The Sotomayor Hearings: A Waste of Time?
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a commentary asking various legal scholars to comment on the most interesting thing they’ve learned from the Sonia Sotomayor ’79 confirmation hearings.

The New York Times
July 13, 2009
Questions for Judge Sotomayor
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary asking various legal experts what questions they’d like to hear Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79 answer during her confirmation hearing.

Washington Post
July 12, 2009
A Steady Rise, Punctuated by Doubts
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in an article about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79.

Washington Monthly
July 11, 2009 
Are immigration busts undermining U.S. labor law?
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned in a commentary on whether immigration raids are undermining U.S. labor law.

Huffington Post
July 11, 2009
A Law Worth Saving
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a commentary about the Voting Rights Act.

Hartford Courant
July 11, 2009
The Feds' Unreasonable Searches
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an editorial about ICE raids in New Haven in June 2007.

Wall Street Journal Law Blog
July 10, 2009 
Sotomayor: A Guest’s Perspective On What Senators Should Ask The Judge
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken has a guest commentary about what questions Senators should ask Judge Sonia Sotomayor ’79 during her confirmation hearings.

NPR/Morning Edition
July 9, 2009 
Tough Kid Turns Unintimidated Judge
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 are quoted in a segment on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79.

New Haven Advocate
July 9, 2009
ICE Changes its Story
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about what happened during immigration raids in New Haven in June 2007.

USA Today
July 8, 2009
A court ritual worth watching
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is mentioned in a commentary about the upcoming confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ’79.

NPR/Talk of the Nation
July 6, 2009 
What Have We Learned About Sotomayor?
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

Law.com
July 6, 2009
Roberts Court takes narrow road to right
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary analyzing the recent Supreme Court term.

NPR/Morning Edition
July 2, 2009 
Supreme Court Closes Deeply Divided Term
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a segment on the recent Supreme Court term.

ForexTV.com
July 2, 2009 
Scholar: Cases Show Supreme Court More Deferential To Executive
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Andrew Pincus is quoted in an article about recent Supreme Court decisions.

The New York Times
July 2, 2009 
To Critics, New Policy on Terror Looks Old
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about the Obama administration’s approach to terrorism.

PBS/Newshour
June 29, 2009 
Supreme Court Ends Term With Decisions on Voting Rights, Criminal Procedure
Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is interviewed about the impact of the most significant Supreme Court decisions of the term.

Washington Post
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
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.

Wall Street Journal
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.

 Time
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.

 

Connecticut Law Tribune
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.

 

Los Angeles Times
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.

 

Wall Street Journal
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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.