Faculty in the News

WSHU
January 27, 2010
Better Biz: The Whistle Stop Bakery
William K. Townsend Professor of Law and Anne Urowsky Professorial Fellow in Law Ian Ayres ’86 is interviewed in a segment that is part of a series in which local companies get business advice from Ayres and Yale School of Management professor Barry Nalebuff.

Boston Globe Magazine
February 7, 2010 
Our love-hate relationship with taxes
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about how people in Massachusetts and the rest of the country view taxes.

TheStreet.com
February 4, 2010
JPMorgan M&A Email Raises Questions
William K. Townsend Professor of Law and Anne Urowsky Professorial Fellow in Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about antitrust questions surrounding an internal JPMorgan Chase email sent in 2008.

Newyorktimes.com
February 4, 2010
A Former Prosecutor Suits Up Again
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer in Law David B. Fein is the subject of a story on Fein’s nomination to be the new United States Attorney for Connecticut.

PBS NewsHour
February 3, 2010 
Debate Reignites on Legal Rights of Terror Suspects
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed in a segment about the handling of the Christmas Day bombing suspect and about how the U.S. should prosecute terror suspects.

Hartford Courant
February 3, 2010
Yale Professor Supports Review Of Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 is interviewed about the Pentagon’s decision to review its “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy on gays in the military.

Business Week
February 2, 2010
Senate Democrats to Weigh Limits on Campaign Spending
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a story about how Democrats may try to limit corporate campaign spending in the wake of a Supreme Court decision lifting those limits.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
February 2, 2010
Obama and Alito trade opinions, not punches
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a commentary about the Senate Rules Committee hearing on corporate campaign spending.

Associated Press
January 29, 2010 
Mexican leader seeks climate commitments at Davos
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a story reporting that at the World Economic Forum at Davos, the president of Mexico urged governments and companies to do more to fight climate change.

Yale Daily News
January 29, 2010 
Students call for ‘ethical endowment’
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about a proposal for the Yale community to have a greater role in determining where the University’s endowment is invested.

Washington Post
January 29, 2010 
In the court of public opinion, no clear ruling
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about President Obama’s criticism of a recent Supreme Court decision in his State of the Union address.

New Haven Independent
January 29, 2010 
Haitian Immigrant Makes Rescue Plea
Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is quoted in an article about legal efforts to prevent a Haitian immigrant from being deported back to Haiti.

The New York Times
January 27, 2010
Iceland Leads Environmental Index as U.S. Falls
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting on the results of the 2010 Environmental Performance Index.

The New York Times
January 23, 2010
Justices Turn Minor Movie Case Into a Blockbuster
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

CNBC
January 21, 2010
Financials Most at Risk
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is interviewed in a segment about President Obama’s proposal to limit banks.

Reason.com
January 21, 2010
The Cost of Doing Nothing; How ObamaCare revived the debate over the use and abuse of the Commerce
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about the constitutionality of the health care bill’s individual mandate.

The New York Times
January 21, 2010
Room for Debate: How Corporate Money Will Reshape Politics
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted about the Supreme Court's decision to lift limits on corporate campaign spending.

Forbes
January 21, 2010
Supreme Court OKs Election Spending By Corporations
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted about the Supreme Court's decision to lift limits on corporate campaign spending.

Centre Daily Times (PA)
January 21, 2010
Who's activist now? In election-spending case, conservatives
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court's decision to lift limits on corporate campaign spending.

The Business Insider
January 21, 2010
The Bank Tax And The Constitutional Ban On Bills Of Attainder
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about whether the proposed bank tax violates the constitution’s ban on bills of attainder.

Southern California Public Radio
January 18, 2010
Opponents Threaten Court Battle On Health Mandate
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a segment on the constitutionality of the health care bill’s individual mandate.

The New York Times
January 18, 2010
Reliving Horror in a Test for the Death Penalty
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in an article about the impact the Cheshire triple murder case is having on the death-penalty debate in Connecticut.

CNBC.com
January 13, 2010
Ending 'Too Big To Fail?
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about executive bonuses.

Science Daily
January 13, 2010 
Who's Afraid of the HPV Vaccine?
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about a research project studying how cultural values influence perceptions of the HPV vaccine.

Media Matters for America
January 13, 2010
WSJ's Moore rehashes right-wing attacks on health care reform
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in a commentary about the constitutionality of the health care bill’s individual mandate.

Yale Daily News
January 12, 2010
Law school draws older crowd
Clinical Professor of Law, Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic, and Executive Director, Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights Jim Silk ’89 is quoted in an article about Yale Law School students who have started law school more than two years after graduating college.

Yale Daily News
January 12, 2010
Justice on display at Law Library
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted and Clinical Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Dennis Curtis ’66 is mentioned in a story about the Lillian Goldman Law Library’s “Images of Justice” exhibit.

Diverse Education
January 5, 2010
Politics As Usual For The Professoriate
Martin R. Flug ’55 Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh is profiled.

Wall Street Journal
January 11, 2010
Insurance Mandate Feeds GOP's Attack on Legal Front
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about the constitutionality of a federal mandate requiring individuals to carry health insurance.

Los Angeles Times
January 11, 2010
Iraqis say they were forced to take Blackwater settlement
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that Iraqi victims of the 2007 Blackwater civilian shootings who agreed to out-of-court settlements now say they were coerced and deceived and want those agreements nullified.

The Chronicle of Higher Education
January 10, 2010
Law Schools Resist Proposal to Assess Them Based on What Students Learn 
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post is quoted in an article about a controversial proposal by the American Bar Association to assess law schools based on student-learning outcomes.

The New York Times Magazine
January 8, 2010
Prisoners of Parole
Deputy Dean and Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is quoted in an article about new approaches to deter crime and keep people out of prison.

MSNBC.com
January 4, 2010
Are health mandates unconstitutional?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a segment about whether the health-reform bill’s “individual mandate” is unconstitutional.

Washington Post
January 3, 2010
Some foes of health-care bill hope courts will stop legislation
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about the constitutionality of the health care bill’s individual mandate, which requires people to get health insurance or pay a financial penalty.

Army Times
January 3, 2010
Commander softens punishment for pregnancy: After meeting with Casey, Cucolo says court-martial was never intention
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting the U.S. Army will not court-martial female and male soldiers for pregnancies.

New York Times Magazine
January 3, 2010 
What’s a Bailed-Out Banker Really Worth?
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about executive compensation reform.

Associated Press
January 3, 2010
Gay activist after marriage license
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge is quoted in an article about the legalization of gay marriage in Washington D.C., years after a gay couple sued the city for denying them the right to marry.

Maryland Daily Record
December 30, 2009
Federal judge orders DoD to supply Taliban papers
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that a Federal judge has ordered the Department of Defense to supply documents related to the American investigation of a Taliban mass grave in northern Afghanistan.

San Diego Daily Transcript
December 28, 2009
Keeping the Internet open
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about legislation the FCC is proposing to maintain network neutrality.

NPR
December 23, 2009
What Private Life Is When You're In Uniform
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about military life, and the rules of fraternization in the armed forces.

CNN
December 21, 2009
U.S. soldiers in Iraq could face courts-martial for getting pregnant
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a segment about a new U.S. Army policy under which troops in Iraq could face court martial for becoming pregnant or impregnating a fellow soldier.

American Medical News
December 21, 2009
Ban on paying bone marrow donors challenged in court
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 is quoted in an article about a legal challenge to the ban on paying bone marrow donors.

Wall Street Journal
December 19, 2009
Plea Bargains Get Renewed Scrutiny
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein is quoted in an article about plea bargains.

Stars & Stripes
December 19, 2009
U.S. personnel in Iraq could face court-martial for getting pregnant
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a new U.S. Army policy under which troops in Iraq could face court martial for becoming pregnant.

China View
December 19, 2009
Revision to demolition rules attracts public attention
Senior Research Scholar in Law, Lecturer in Law, and Deputy Director of The China Law Center Jamie Horsley is quoted in an article about proposed revision to demolition regulation in China.

Associated Press
December 18, 2009
Cash gifts, liquid lunch_the case for impeachment
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the congressional impeachment case against U.S. District Judge Thomas G. Porteous.

American Lawyer
December 18, 2009
Kin Draws Small Firm Lawyer Into High-Profile Supreme Court Privilege Case
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court case, Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter, which Resnik successfully argued for Carpenter.

Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
December 15, 2009
Judge Thomas Porteous impeachment backed by 3 legal experts
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about a hearing on the possible impeachment of U.S. District Judge Thomas G. Porteous.

Broadcasting & Cable
December 15, 2009
Academics, Activists Talk Network Neutrality At FCC Workshop
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article reporting on an FCC workshop on network neutrality.

BNET.com
December 15, 2009 
Women Are Deeply Involved in Car Buying, So How About Respect from Dealers?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law and Anne Urowsky Professorial Fellow in Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about women and car buying.

Politics Daily
December 15, 2009
Beyond West Point: Congressional Authorization and Obama's Afghanistan Surge
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona Hathaway ’97 are quoted in a commentary about President Obama’s decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan without Congressional authorization.

The New York Times Magazine
December 11, 2009
Cognitive Illiberalism
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is mentioned in an article about Kahan’s and two other law professors’ analysis of a Supreme Court decision that relied on video of a police chase.

National Journal
December 11, 2009 
Is A Health Care Mandate Constitutional?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary on whether requiring Americans to buy health insurance is constitutional.

CNBC/Street Signs
December 10, 2009 
Bonuses: Do They Get It?
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is interviewed about Goldman Sachs’ decision not to pay cash bonuses to its top executives.

Greenwich Post
December 10, 2009
Land trust reports surplus, seeks more space
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting on a talk Esty gave at the annual meeting of the Greenwich Land Trust.

National Law Journal
December 9, 2009
Supreme Court Rejects Early Appeals of Attorney-Client Privilege Determinations
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is mentioned in an article about the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case, Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter. Professor Resnik argued for Carpenter.

Los Angeles Times
December 9, 2009 
Will abortion derail healthcare reform?
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a commentary about abortion and healthcare reform.

USA Today
December 8, 2009
Summit puts focus on tiny Pacific islands
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about a proposal at the Copenhagen climate summit to provide billions in aid to poorer countries threatened by climate change.

The New York Times
December 8, 2009
Debt Raters Avoid Overhaul After Crisis
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jon Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about proposals to reform the Big Three credit rating agencies.

Wall Street Journal Law Blog
December 7, 2009
What Makes a Good Law School Exam Answer? Law Profs Weigh In
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a survey of law professors asking them to describe a good law exam answer.

USA Today
December 7, 2009
Green on display at Copenhagen summit
Clinical professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about efforts to make the environmental summit in Copenhagen as “green” as possible.

McClatchy
December 4, 2009
U.S. action on climate policy is key to international treaty
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty is quoted in an article about the climate change talks under way in Copenhagen.

TheDestinLog.com
December 4, 2009
After the Supremes: Court watchers speculate on how justices are leaning in beach restoration case
Yale Law School professor Thomas Merrill is quoted in a story about the Supreme Court case, Stop the Beach Renourishment v. Florida.

The Bolton Common (Mass.)
December 2, 2009
Uncommon Conversation: Heather Gerken
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law and Bolton native Heather Gerken is interviewed about her Democracy Index idea and other topics.

Hartford Examiner
December 1, 2009 
Defending gun rights by rejecting original intent?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about the McDonald v. City of Chicago case to decide on the constitutionality of Chicago’s handgun ban.

National Law Journal
December 1, 2009
Small Firm Takes Bankruptcy Fight Over 'Evil Law' to the High Court
Macklin Fleming Visiting Lecturer in Law G. Eric Brunstad Jr. is mentioned in an article about a Supreme Court case challenging a federal law requiring bankruptcy law firms to advertise as debt relief agencies and restricting the kind of advice lawyers can give to people contemplating bankruptcy.

Comedy Central
November 30, 2009 
The Colbert Report
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed about the environmental summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Connecticut Law Tribune
November 30, 2009
Repeat Offender Judges
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about Judge Stephen Reinhardt, whose rulings have been overturned repeatedly by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Yale Daily News
November 30, 2009
Campaign finance rules unclear
Clinical Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Dennis Curtis is quoted in an article about the New Haven’s Democracy Fund’s campaign finance rules. 

Yale Daily News
November 30, 2009
Firefighters to be promoted after lawsuit
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Clinical Lecturer in Law David Rosen ’69 is quoted in an article reporting that New Haven firefighters who sued City Hall in 2004 will soon get the promotions they sought.

The New York Times
November 26, 2009
Heinz Tallies Cuts in Emissions
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about food company Heinz’s progress toward achieving its sustainability goals.

American Public Media/Marketplace
November 26, 2009
China plans to cut its emissions by 2020
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a segment about China’s announcement that it will cut the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

Washington Post
November 25, 2009
'Illegal health reform'? Not quite.
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about the Constitutionality of requiring individuals to obtain health insurance.

Christian Science Monitor
November 23, 2009
Arrest video sparks scrutiny of BART cops – again
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about a video of a controversial arrest of an unruly passenger by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer.

Huffington Post
November 23, 2009
We the Populists: How to Make Taxpayer Funded Bailouts Toxic
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about populism.

Newsday
November 22, 2009
Issue over soldiers' Miranda warnings to terror suspects
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about whether terror suspects should be advised of their Miranda rights.

C-Span.org
November 20, 2009
Fort Hood Prosecution Strategy
Senior Research Scholar in Law and Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed on a panel about the court-martial process as it relates to the shootings at Fort Hood.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.