Faculty in the News

FederalNewsRadio.com
May 9, 2012
Military sexual assault survivors storm Capitol Hill
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story reporting on a Service Women’s Action Network summit in Washington D.C. on the topic of military sexual violence.

Stars and Stripes
May 8, 2012
At summit, sexual assault survivors share trauma, seek change
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story reporting on a Service Women’s Action Network summit in Washington D.C. on the topic of military sexual violence.

Bloomberg.com
May 7, 2012
Sept. 11 Trial Defense Aims at Long Game in Military Case
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the defense strategy in the case of the five men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Philadelphia Weekly
May 5, 2012
Equality Forum Legal Panel Debates Future of Same-Sex Marriage
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article reporting on an Equality Forum panel discussion about the future of same-sex marriage.

PBS/Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
May 4, 2012
Drone Ethics
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed about the U.S. government’s use of armed drones to target militants.

Los Angeles Times
April 26, 2012
Supreme Court may uphold part of Arizona immigration law
Robina Foundation Distinguished Senior Research Scholar in Law and Lecturer in Law Lucas Guttentag is quoted in an article reporting on recent oral arguments before the Supreme Court on Arizona’s tough immigration law that requires police to check the immigration status of those they detain.

Reuters
April 26, 2012
Judge won't dismiss key charge against WikiLeaks suspect
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that a U.S. military judge has refused to throw out the most serious charge against accused WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning – that he aided the enemy al Qaeda by leaking thousands of classified documents.

Christian Science Monitor
April 26, 2012 
Marine sergeant discharged for criticizing Obama: Was that fair?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the other-than-honorable discharge given to Marine Sgt. Gary Stein for criticizing President Obama on Facebook.

Connecticut Law Tribune
April 23, 2012 
‘Tiger Mother’ Has Her Professional Side
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is interviewed about her writing and teaching.

Fayetteville Observer
April 19, 2012 
Photos of Bragg paratroopers posing with dead Afghan insurgents stir controversy, outrage
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the controversy over photographs depicting Fort Bragg paratroopers posing with Afghan corpses during a 2010 deployment.

Politico.com
April 18, 2012 
Military may have committed crimes in prostitution flap
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about whether military personnel will face criminal charges for their alleged use of prostitutes in Colombia.

CNBC/Street Signs
April 18, 2012 
The Wild West of Silicon Valley
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about the recent purchase of Instagram by Facebook.

UPI
April 12, 2012
Experts mull legality of strike on Iran
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article on the legality of a potential Israeli and U.S. military strike on Iran.

Miami Herald
April 9, 2012
First Amendment lawyer heads to Guantánamo to challenge closures
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell and Visiting Lecturer in Law David Schulz '78 are quoted in an article about media efforts to make public the war court testimony of alleged al Qaida bomber Abd al Rahim al Nashiri about his treatment while in CIA prisons.

Hartford Courant
April 9, 2012
Will Terror Suspects Be Tried In U.S.? Ruling Expected
Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith is quoted in an article about a European Court of Human Rights decision on whether six terror suspects will be extradited to the U.S.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 8, 2012
Judicial Misconduct: Stream of errant judges a concern
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in an article about the high number of Georgia's chief Superior Court judges who have stepped down amid ethics investigations or have been reprimanded for improper conduct.

The Epoch Times
April 8, 2012
High Court to Hear Arizona’s Immigration Law
Lecturer in Law Lucas Guttentag is quoted in an article about the Arizona immigration law case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court.

CBS This Morning
April 7, 2012
Obama vs. Supreme Court: How serious?
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is interviewed about comments made by President Obama regarding the Supreme Court and the heath care law.

Los Angeles Times
April 6, 2012
Legal experts: Marines would be right to dismiss sergeant critical of Obama
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a Marine who is facing dismissal from the military for his Armed Forces Tea Party web page and criticism of the president.

Christian Science Monitor
April 6, 2012
Can a Marine call Obama a 'religious enemy' - and still be a Marine?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a Marine who is facing dismissal from the military for his Armed Forces Tea Party web page and criticism of the president.

Monacle 24 Radio (UK)
April 5, 2012
Monacle Daily
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the upcoming trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four others accused in the planning and execution of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

San Diego Union-Tribune
April 4, 2012
Tea Party Marine Sues to Stop his Dismissal
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a Marine who is facing dismissal from the military for his Armed Forces Tea Party web page and criticism of the president.

CTV News (Canada)
April 1, 2012
Few hurdles remain to Khadr's return to Canada: Professor
Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is quoted in a story about the return to Canada of Omar Khadr, who pleaded guilty in military court to a series of charges, including throwing a grenade that killed an American soldier in Afghanistan.

The New York Times
March 30, 2012
U.S. Soldier’s Lawyer Says Access Denied to Evidence
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that the defense team for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused in the killings of 17 Afghan civilians, says it is being denied access to evidence.

MSNBC/UP with Chris Hayes
March 29, 2012
The Supreme Court's ideological split
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is part of a panel discussing the impact partisanship may have on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act.

Forbes
March 29, 2012
Obamacare Will Survive The Supreme Court. Here's Why.
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge’78 is quoted in a commentary arguing that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2012
Supreme Court and Obamacare: What happens next
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the process Supreme Court justices follow after hearing oral arguments and the likelihood that they will deviate from their initial opinions.

Yale Daily News
March 29, 2012
Panel opposes Secure Communities
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting on a panel discussion at Yale about the federal Secure Communities program.

Washingtonpost.com
March 28, 2012 
Amar: ‘The most important limit, the one we fought the Revolutionary War for, is that the people doing this to you are the people you elect.’
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is interviewed in a Q&A about whether there’s a clear “limiting principle” in the health-care case.

C-SPAN/Washington Journal
March 27, 2012
Health Care Law Individual Mandate
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the health care law.

ABA Journal
March 27, 2012
Immigration’s Next Chapter: Arizona
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law and Professor (Adjunct) of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about Arizona’s law concerning illegal immigration, the constitutionality of which will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.

News Tribune (Wash.)
March 27, 2012
Family seeks donations for Bales' defense fund
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that the family of the soldier accused in the murders of 16 Afghan civilians is seeking donations to pay legal costs.

USA Today
March 25, 2012
3 days that may reshape America; Oral arguments could affect the election -- and your health plans
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the historic nature of oral arguments being presented before the U.S. Supreme Court this week on the health care law.

Connecticut Post
March 24, 2012
State among staunchest of health care law backers
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article reporting that Connecticut ranks in the top tier of states favoring the new health care law.

CNN.com
March 24, 2012
Missteps, closed culture undermine confidence in military justice system
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story reporting on concerns about a lack of transparency in the military justice system as it relates to the case of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused in the deaths of 16 Afghan villagers.

PBS NewsHour
March 23, 2012
As Bales Faces 17 Murder Charges, 'Prosecution Has its Challenges'
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about difficulties the defense and prosecution will face in the case against Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused in the deaths of 16 Afghan villagers.

MSNBC.com
March 22, 2012
How Staff Sgt. Bales' lawyers are fighting for his life
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story reporting on the challenges facing the prosecution and the defense in the case of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused in the deaths of 16 Afghan villagers.

CNN.com
March 22, 2012
Prosecution faces major hurdles in massacre case
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story reporting on the challenges facing the prosecution and the defense in the case of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused in the deaths of 16 Afghan villagers.

Bloomberg.com
March 21, 2012
Insanity Defenses Rarely Succeed in U.S. Military Courts
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on the potential for an insanity defense in the case of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused in the deaths of 16 Afghan villagers.

USA Today
March 20, 2012
Health care law's defenders look to George Washington
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about whether the health care individual mandate has a precedent in George Washington’s Militia Act of 1792.

The Atlantic
March 20, 2012
Should the Courts Be Allowed to Repeal Obsolete Law
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is interviewed about the problem of obsolete law in America.

Kansas City Star
March 20, 2012
Murder case against US soldier presents challenges for prosecutors
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on the challenges facing military prosecutors in the case of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused in the deaths of 16 Afghan villagers.

Los Angeles Times
March 20, 2012
Supreme Court wrestles with survivors benefits
Visiting Lecturer in Law Charles Rothfeld is mentioned in an article about a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether children who were conceived after their father’s death are entitled to survivor benefits.

The New York Times
March 19, 2012
The Military Path to Justice Could Be Lengthy
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

Bloomberg Business Week
March 19, 2012
Health-Care Challenge Evokes Roosevelt New Deal High Court Clash
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the political and legal impact the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Obama’s health care law will have.

Bloomberg.com
March 19, 2012
Afghan Rampage Suspect to Meet With Defense Lawyer Today
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

CBS News
March 17, 2012 
What’s Next for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

Seattle Times
March 15, 2012
Lawyer: Accused soldier was reluctant to deploy to Afghanistan
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

Public Radio International
March 15, 2012 
What’s Next in the Case of Afghan Killings?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
March 15, 2012 
'Zero Chance' That U.S. Soldier Will Be Tried In Afghanistan, Expert Says
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed in a Q&A about the military justice procedures to be followed in the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

The New York Times
March 14, 2012 
Suspect in Afghan Deaths Flown to Kuwait as Evidence Arises That He Acted Alone
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about the military justice procedures to be followed in the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

Associated Press
March 13, 2012
A look at military justice in Afghanistan killing case; soldier already had first hearing
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about military justice procedures to be followed in the case of the U.S. soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians.

New Jersey Star-Ledger
March 13, 2012
2012 will be historic year for U.S. Supreme Court
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is quoted in an article about significant cases coming before the U.S. Supreme Court this term.

National Journal
March 12, 2012
Afghan Massacre Raises Doubts About Overall War Strategy
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the massacre of Afghan civilians by a rogue U.S. soldier.

Voice of America
March 12, 2012
US: No Change in Afghan Strategy After Shooting Spree
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the massacre of Afghan civilians by a rogue U.S. soldier.

Dallas Morning News
March 10, 2012 
Study shows wide disparity in drug sentencing by federal judges in Dallas-Fort Worth
Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith is quoted in an article about a first-of-its kind comparison of sentences by individual judges across the country that revealed a large disparity in the length of sentences given by judges in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for drug-related crimes.

ARS Technica
March 9, 2012 
Obama admin: War is peace, IP negotiations are transparent
Yale Law School Lecturer in Law Margot Kaminski ’10 is quoted in an article about negotiations over the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and the newer Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Atlantic.com
March 9, 2012 
How Frictionless Sharing Could Undermine Your Legal Right to Privacy
Yale Law School Lecturer in Law Margot Kaminski ’10 is quoted in an article on "frictionless sharing" and whether it violates people's expectations of privacy online.

Boston Review
March 1, 2012
Elevating the Discourse; An Interview with Robert C. Post
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 is interviewed about ideas presented in his book, “Democracy, Expertise, and Academic Freedom: A First Amendment Jurisprudence for the Modern State.”

The American Lawyer
February 29, 2012
Coming Home to Roost? Law firms have evaded blame from companies harmed during the financial crisis. But that may be changing.
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about lawsuits being filed against law firms for their role in the global financial crisis.

The New York Times
February 24, 2012
Branding a Soldier With 'Personality Disorder'
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about charges that troops are being unfairly discharged with a diagnosis of personality disorder. 

Yale Daily News
February 24, 2012
YLS takes on Secure Communities
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about the class action lawsuit filed by the YLS Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic questioning the constitutionality of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Secure Communities program.

Associated Press
February 23, 2012
US Army soldier Manning chooses not to enter plea in WikiLeaks case
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story reporting that Army PFC Bradley Manning has delayed entering a plea in his court martial, in which he is charged with leaking classified information to the WikiLeaks website.

The Virginian-Pilot
February 22, 2012
Past accident casts shadow of Navy officer's future
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about controversy over the nomination of Navy Reserve captain Timothy Dorsey, who made a tragic mistake as a novice pilot years ago, to be a rear admiral.

Yale Daily News
February 21, 2012
Officials protest Secure Communities program
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story about opposition to the federal government’s Secure Communities program.

Yale Daily News
February 21, 2012
StickK helps the irresolute
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about stickK.com, a website co-founded by Ayres that helps people keep their resolutions.

New Haven Register
February 20, 2012
Constitutional challenge to ICE's Secure Communities program possible; DeStefano calls program 'misguided'
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story about opposition to the federal government’s Secure Communities program.

New Haven Independent
February 20, 2012
City Pushes Back Against Feds On Immigration
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story about opposition to the federal government’s Secure Communities program.

The Economist
February 18, 2012 
The Dodd-Frank act – Too big not to fail
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted and video interviewed in an article about flaws in the Dodd-Frank Act, which has been criticized for the overwhelming cost and complexity of its regulations and its internal inconsistencies.

CNBC
February 17, 2012
Foreclosure abuse rampant across U.S., experts say
Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law Ray Brescia ’92 is quoted in a story about nationwide foreclosure abuse.

New Haven Register
February 16, 2012 
New Haven robbery conviction spurs deportation of Jamaican man; but some question punishment
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about Homeland Security’s policy of deporting convicted felons and whether it will apply to a Jamaican man living in New Haven who pled guilty to a $40 robbery of a food delivery person in 2008.

Yale Daily News
February 16, 2012
Implications of ICE suit still unclear
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 and Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad are quoted in an article about the landmark settlement reached by eleven New Haven men in their civil rights lawsuit against the government.

The New York Times
February 14, 2012
U.S. to Pay Immigrants Over Raids
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting that eleven New Haven residents represented by a Yale Law School clinic have achieved a landmark settlement in their civil rights lawsuit against the government.

The New York Times
February 14, 2012
Voter Rolls Are Rife With Inaccuracies, Report Finds
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about inaccuracies in voter registration rolls across the country.

NPR
February 13, 2012 
Should U.S. Constitution Be An International Model?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is interviewed about the extent to which the U.S. Constitution serves as a model to new democracies around the world.

Yale Daily News
February 13, 2012 
Petition calls for conflict-free campus
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article on efforts by a student organization to encourage Yale to end dealings with companies whose products contain “conflict minerals” from the Congo.

New Haven Register
February 12, 2012
Attorneys for plaintiffs in East Haven civil case seek to include police Sgt. John Miller to lawsuit
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’92 and Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law David Rosen ’69 are mentioned in an article reporting on a proposed amendment to the civil lawsuit filed against the Town of East Haven and several of its police officers.

Iowa City Press Citizen
February 9, 2012
Making the 'invisible election' more visible
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article reporting on a lecture Professor Gerken gave urging people to pay attention, not just to the outcome of the upcoming elections, but also to whether the elections are being conducted properly.

Associated Press
February 9, 2012
What settlement will and won’t do for homeowners
Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law Ray Brescia ’92 is quoted in an article about the mortgage foreclosure settlement recently announced by the government.

New Haven Register
February 6, 2012 
Judge to delay civil trial in East Haven profiling case until criminal prosecution complete
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law David Rosen ’69 is quoted in an article reporting that the civil trial of East Haven police officers charged with violating the rights of Latinos will be delayed until after the criminal trial.

The New York Times
February 4, 2012 
Should Personal Data Be Personal?
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Q. Whitman ’88 is quoted in an article about Internet privacy laws in Europe versus the U.S.

Associated Press
February 2, 2012
Marine fights conviction for suicide attempt
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a Marine fighting his military conviction for a suicide attempt.

New Haven Register
February 1, 2012
Clergy group seeks state review of East Haven arrests
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting that a clergy group is asking that all convictions since 2008, based on arrests by four indicted East Haven police officers, be reviewed and thrown out if tied to misconduct and racial profiling.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
January 31, 2012
Exclusive - Jonathan Macey Extended Interview
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 explains why untrained investors should avoid private equity.

Navy Times
January 31, 2012
U.S. seeks new limits on troops’ legal rights
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the right of troops, their spouses and children to sue the government for injuries suffered as a result of malpractice in military medical facilities.

Hartford Business Journal
January 29, 2012
SayHi Translate app bridging the language divide
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 is quoted in an article about SayHi, a new language translation app geared toward the medical profession.

The New York Times
January 28, 2012
An Iraqi Massacre, A Light Sentence And A Question Of Military Justice
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the plea deal and sentencing of a Marine charged in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005.

North County Times (Calif.)
January 28, 2012
MILTARY: Marine Corps knew it faced long odds in Wuterich prosecution
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the plea deal and sentencing of a Marine charged in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005.

CNN
January 25, 2012
Marine in Haditha, Iraq, killings gets demotion, pay cut
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about the guilty plea and sentencing of Sgt. Frank Wuterich, a Marine charged in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005.

Meriden Record-Journal
January 23, 2012
Civil suits move forward in Meriden police controversy
Yale Law Professor Steven Duke ’61 LLM is quoted in an article reporting on concurrent criminal and civil lawsuits related to claims of police brutality and an alleged cover-up in the Meriden police department.

Yale Daily News
January 24, 2012
YLS clinic brief contributes to Supreme Court case
George W. and Sadella D. Crawford Visiting Lecturer in Law Lawrence Fox is quoted in an article about the YLS Ethics Bureau’s role in a recent Supreme Court decision allowing a death row inmate a second chance at an appeal.

NPR
January 23, 2012
High Court: Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking Device
Visiting Lecturer in Law Andrew Pincus is quoted in a segment about a recent Supreme Court ruling saying police need to get a warrant before placing a GPS tracking device on a vehicle.

Hartford Courant
January 21, 2012 
At Heart Of Discrimination Case, Priest Takes Fight To Police
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about James Manship, the New Haven pastor who championed the cause of Latinos who, according to a Justice Department report, were racially profiled and discriminated against by East Haven Police.

Washington Post
January 21, 2012
Supreme Court sides with Texas on redistricting plan
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the recent Supreme Court ruling on a redistricting plan in Texas.

Salon.com
January 21, 2012
How Bradley Manning’s fate will be decided
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the upcoming court-martial of accused WikiLeaks source Private Bradley Manning.

NPR
January 20, 2012
High Court Orders Redo of Texas Redistricting Plan
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in a segment about the recent Supreme Court ruling on a redistricting plan in Texas.

Yale Daily News
January 19, 2012
Law professors stir national debate
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 are quoted in an article about debate over the commentary the two wrote proposing that law schools offer a rebate to first-year students who wish to quit.

CNN.com
January 17, 2012 
In a cruise ship crisis, what should happen?
Visiting Professor of Law Craig Allen is quoted in an article about lessons learned in the wake of the sinking of the cruise ship Concordia off the coast of Italy.

NPR
January 13, 2012
Court-Martial Could Put Manning In Prison For Life
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a segment about the possible court-martial of Private Bradley Manning, accused of leaking nearly a million documents to WikiLeaks.

Inside US Trade
January 12, 2012
In Critical Case, Supreme Court To Rule On Corporate Liability Overseas
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Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona Hathaway ’97 is quoted in an article about a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Alien Tort Statute, and whether it subjects corporations to civil liability for wrongdoings which they committed, or aided and abetted a foreign government in committing.

The Indiana Republic
January 12, 2012
Panetta vows to fully investigate 'deplorable' Marine incident in Afghanistan
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the Pentagon’s investigation into a video posted on the Internet that depicts Marines urinating on the corpses of Afghans.

Lawjobs.com
January 11, 2012
Tiger Mom Chats With The Careerist
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is interviewed about her career as a lawyer and teacher.

Christian Science Monitor
January 8, 2012
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Change Agents; Becca Heller: The refugees' advocate
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Rebecca M. Heller ’10 is included in a list of “30 Ideas from People under 30: The Change Agents” for her work with the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project.

Harvard Law & Policy Review
January 6, 2012
Free Expression: Five Questions with Jack Balkin
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is interviewed on the topic of free expression.

Mother Jones
January 4, 2012
Paul Supporter Likely Violated Military Conduct Code
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about whether a member of the military who spoke at a rally for presidential candidate Ron Paul while in his military uniform violated military code.

TPM.com
January 4, 2012
Army Reservist In Hot Water Over Ron Paul Speech
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about whether a member of the military who spoke at a rally for presidential candidate Ron Paul while in his military uniform violated military code.

Courthouse News Service
December 30, 2011
Money Saved at Misdiagnosed Vets' Expense
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned in an article about a lawsuit filed by the Vietnam Veterans of America against the Pentagon, claiming the Pentagon wrongfully discharged veterans on the basis of personality disorder rather than post-traumatic stress disorder in order to save billions in medical and disability payments.

Reuters
December 28, 2011 
Analysis: Manning's legal strategy could lead to plea deal
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a possible plea deal in the case of accused WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning.

Bloomberg.com
December 27, 2011 
Army Breaks Its Silence on Suicide by Bullying
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary on the military’s response to the death of Army private Danny Chen, who apparently took his own life after being subjected to hazing by fellow soldiers.

CNN.com
December 23, 2011
Gender identity, Assange and the case against Bradley Manning
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story reporting on testimony presented at a hearing to determine if accused WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning will be court-martialed.

The New York Times
December 22, 2011
Hearing in Soldier’s WikiLeaks Case Ends
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story reporting on summary arguments in the hearing to determine if accused WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning will be court-martialed.

WNPR: Where We Live
December 22, 2011
Taxing Inequality
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is interviewed about a commentary he wrote in The New York Times about taxing inequality.

Reuters
December 22, 2011
The watchdogs that didn't bark
Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law Ray Brescia ’92 is quoted in a special report about improper foreclosure practices.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
December 22, 2011
Bradley Manning silent as defence wraps up
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on the latest developments in the pretrial hearing of accused WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning.

Chicago Tribune
December 21, 2011
Army transfers 8 US soldiers after suicide
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on charges filed against eight soldiers in the death of an Army private who committed suicide.

Washington Post
December 20, 2011
Manning faces hacker who told authorities of leak suspicions
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting on the final day of testimony presented by prosecutors at the pretrial hearing of accused WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning.

Washington Post
December 20, 2011
Prosecutors show Manning link to WikiLeaks, Assange chats
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting on the evidence presented by prosecutors at the pretrial hearing of accused WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning.

New Haven Register
December 19, 2011
Justice Department finds East Haven Police Department deliberately targeted Latinos
Visiting Professor of Law Jeff Meyer ’89 is quoted in an article reporting that after a two-year investigation, the Federal Department of Justice has found that the East Haven Police Department engaged in a pattern of discrimination against Latinos.

New Haven Register
December 17, 2011
3rd district congressional candidate condemns idea to give New Haven non-citizen immigrants voting rights
Lecturer in Law Jamin Raskin is quoted in an article about opposition by the 3rd district congressional candidate and others to a proposal to allow undocumented immigrants to vote in New Haven's municipal elections.

Durango Herald
December 16, 2011
Behind Closed Doors? Electronic devices bring potentially obscene images into public
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a Durango Herald article about the use of personal communications devices to view pornography in public places.

The New York Times
December 16, 2011
At Manning Hearing, Investigator Refuses Recusal
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting on the evidentiary hearing to determine if accused WikiLeaks source Pvt. Bradley Manning will be court-martialed.

New Haven Register
December 15, 2011
Depositions on hold in civil rights lawsuit against East Haven
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law David Rosen ’69 is quoted in an article reporting that depositions are on hold in the federal civil rights lawsuit filed by students in the Jerome Frank Legal Services Organization accusing East Haven Police of profiling and mistreating Latino citizens.

Bloomberg.com
December 14, 2011
Insider Trading Within Congress
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about proposed legislation that would make insider trading by members of Congress a clear violation of the law and Congressional rules and require lawmakers to disclose major trades.

McClatchy
December 13, 2011
Congress tries again to get military sexual assault laws right
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about changes in a new defense bill related to sexual assault in the military.

TG Daily
December 12, 2011
Defense terms WikiLeaker a "troubled" soldier
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about possible defense strategy in the case of accused WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning.

USA Today
December 9, 2011
Believe it or not, portfolio diversification has worked
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about portfolio diversification as a retirement strategy.

Politico.com
December 8, 2011
Army disciplined 15 over Bradley Manning and Wikileaks
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about army personnel who were disciplined as a result of an internal investigation into the factors that allowed Pvt. Bradley Manning to allegedly leak classified reports to WikiLeaks.

MainJustice.com
December 5, 2011
Holder Aide May Go From the Heat of DOJ to a Quiet Military Court
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about Kevin A. Ohlson, chief of the Department of Justice’s Professional Misconduct Review Unit who has been nominated by President Obama for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Associated Press
December 5, 2011
Defense in WikiLeaks secrets case focusing on US soldier’s mental, emotional state
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that witnesses will be called to testify about the mental state of Pfc. Bradley Manning at an upcoming hearing to determine whether Manning will be court-martialed for his alleged involvement in providing classified information to WikiLeaks.

Salon.com
December 4, 2011
Who’s winning the abortion war? A year of GOP overreaching has created
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is quoted in a commentary about “who’s winning the abortion war?”

The New York Times
December 3, 2011
Modest Bonus Year on Wall St., but Stock Could Yield Fortunes
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article reporting that financial firms are giving out bonuses in stock rather than cash, which could be much more financially beneficially to recipients.

North County Times (Calif.)
December 2, 2011
MILITARY: NCIS admits to spying on civilian
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is being sued by a civilian military defense investigator who claims the NCIS violated her constitutional rights by spying on her.

Los Angeles Times
December 1, 2011
Mass. sues big lenders over foreclosure practices
Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law Ray Brescia ’92 is quoted in an article reporting that the state of Massachusetts is suing five of the country’s largest mortgage lenders for fraudulent foreclosure practices.

Yale Daily News
November 30, 2011
Mayor asks for halt to housing tax breaks
Selma M. Levine Clinical Lecturer in Law Robin Golden ’98 is quoted in an article about New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr.’s call for a halt to tax breaks for affordable housing developments in the city.

Foreign Policy
December 2011
The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is listed as one of Foreign Policy’s Top 100 Global Thinkers for 2011.

Yale Daily News
November 29, 2011
Yale will halt future investments in HEI
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about Yale’s decision not to invest further funds in HEI Hotels & Resorts.

NPR/Talk of the Nation
November 28, 2011
A Plea To Protect Shoppers On Black Friday
Lecturer in Law Adam Cohen is interviewed on NPR about his essay, “How To Stop Black Friday Mayhem.”

New Haven Independent
November 28, 2011
Guru Returns To Help City Stop Shootings
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is mentioned in an article about a new program aimed at curbing violent crime in New Haven.

Greenwire
November 23, 2011
Judges weigh impact of high court's emission ruling on Alaskan village's lawsuit
Deputy Dean and Joseph M. Field ’55 Professor of Law Douglas Kysar is quoted in an article about a case before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concerning federal common law claims that the Alaskan village of Kivalina has made against various oil companies and utilities.

Pittsburgh Public Radio
November 17, 2011
Second Mile Grant on Hold
George W. and Sadella D. Crawford Visiting Lecturer in Law Lawrence Fox is quoted in a story reporting that a Pennsylvania state grant to the Second Mile Foundation has been put on hold in the wake of the investigation into alleged sex abuse by founder Jerry Sandusky.

Yale Daily News
November 16, 2011
Calabresi ’51 MED ’55 honored at Cancer Center
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in a story about a lecture and ceremony at the Yale Cancer Center honoring Calabresi’s late brother, former Yale professor and cancer researcher Paul Calabresi.

Boston Globe
November 15, 2011
Gay rights pioneer honored on Capitol Hill
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge, Jr. ’78 is quoted in an article reporting on a Capitol Hill memorial service for pioneering gay rights activist Frank Kameny.

New Haven Register
November 14, 2011
Memorial service held for former Yale Law School Dean Harry Wellington
Dean Robert C. Post ’77 and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 are quoted in an article about the memorial service for former Yale Law School Dean Harry Wellington, who passed away in August.

Daily Princetonian
November 11, 2011
Siegel, Greenhouse discuss abortion, politics
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’85 and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL are quoted in an article reporting on a talk the two gave at Princeton about factors that led to polarization in America’s abortion debate.

Radio Australia
November 10, 2011
Accused warship bomber faces US military commission
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, accused warship bomber who is the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to face new American military commissions.

The New York Times
November 8, 2011
Health Law Survives Test in Court of Appeals
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and Visiting Professor of Law Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh ’90 are quoted in an article reporting on a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to uphold the Obama administration’s health care law.

Yale Daily News
November 8, 2011
Yale approves J.D./M.B.A. program
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about Yale’s accelerated J.D./M.B.A. degree program.

The New York Times
November 5, 2011
Less ‘He Said, She Said’ in Sex Harassment Cases
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about sexual harassment in the workplace.

Wall Street Journal
November 5, 2011
The Young and Riskless
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about the tendency of young investors to invest more conservatively today.

Voice of America
November 4, 2011
USS Cole Bombing Suspect Faces Arraignment at Guantanamo
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that the Saudi Arabian man accused of masterminding the USS Cole bombing in 2000 will be arraigned Nov. 9 before a military commission at Guantanamo Bay.

The New York Times
November 3, 2011
Meeting With Chinese, Official Tests Limits Set by Congress
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article reporting on questions about executive authority arising from a meeting the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy had with Chinese officials.

Women’sVoicesforChange.org
November 2, 2011
20 Years Later, Anita Hill Inspires
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article reporting on a conference at Hunter College titled “Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later.”

New Scientist
October 29, 2011
Special Report: Science in America; Don’t Tell It So Straight
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about how people filter information about science through their own cultural perspectives.

Yale Daily News
October 28, 2011 
What Lies Beneath
Augustus E. Lines Professor Emeritus of Law John Simon ’53 is quoted in a story about New Haven's Grove Street Cemetery, which borders the Yale campus.

The New York Times
October 28, 2011 
Critics See 'Chilling Effect' in Alabama Immigration Law
Lecturer in Law Lucas Guttentag is quoted in an article about a provision of Alabama’s immigration law that requires schools to record the immigration status of incoming students and their parents and pass that data on to the state.

Connecticut Law Tribune
October 24, 2011 
Gay Veteran Wages Federal Benefits Battle
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Margaret Middleton is quoted in an article reporting on the Veterans Legal Services Clinic’s efforts to help a Navy veteran in a same-sex marriage get spousal disability benefits.

NPR/All Things Considered
October 24, 2011 
What Is The Basis For Corporate Personhood?
Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law John Witt ’99 is interviewed about the legal basis of corporate personhood.

The New York Times
October 23, 2011
2 Japanese Bankers at Heart of Olympus Fee Inquiry
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about an FBI investigation into a suspiciously large advisory fee Olympus paid a tiny unknown company for advice on a takeover deal.

Los Angeles Times
October 20, 2011
Alleged rapes by soldiers bring anger over U.S. military conduct in South Korea
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about alleged crimes committed by off-duty U.S. military stationed in South Korea.

The Atlantic
October 2011
Brave Thinkers 2011: Our Annual Guide to the people risking their reputations, fortunes, and lives in pursuit of big ideas.
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is interviewed; she was selected one of the magazine’s “Brave Thinkers 2011.”

Huffington Post
October 14, 2011
Gay Military Personnel To Join NOH8 Campaign For Marriage Equality
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about military members’ participation in the NOH8 campaign to overturn Proposition 8, and whether such participation is acceptable under Defense Department regulations.

Associated Press
October 12, 2011
Frank Kameny, pioneering gay activist, dies at 86
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge, Jr. ’78 is quoted in an article about the death of pioneering gay activist Frank Kameny.

Miami Herald
October 12, 2011
Guantánamo Inc.? Oops
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that a copyright symbol appearing on the government’s Military Commissions website was taken down after Fidell wrote the webmaster saying the government cannot copyright its own publications.

Army Times
October 10, 2011
The dangers of sexting: Explicit cellphone messages, images put careers at risk
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the dangers of sexting among military members.

Forbes.com
October 7, 2011
A Pro Handicaps The Odds On Obamacare Case
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in a Q&A about legal challenges to the healthcare reform act.

Washington Times
October 4, 2011
Al-Awlaki would have been difficult to try as a civilian; U.S. killed American-born terrorist
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the administration’s decision to kill rather than capture American-born suspected terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki.

William & Mary News
October 1, 2011
Annual Supreme Court Preview brings legal luminaries to Law School
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court Preview recently held there.

Los Angeles Times
September 30, 2011
FORECLOSURES; State exits settlement deal talks
Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law Raymond Brescia ’92 is quoted in an article reporting that the California attorney general has decided to withdraw from foreclosure settlement talks with mortgage lenders and will pursue its own investigation.

Harvard Law School News
September 28, 2011 
Top national security experts discuss law, security and liberty post 9/11
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in a story reporting on a recent conference on the changing legal landscape in the battle against terrorism, held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of 9-11.

The New York Times
September 27, 2011
Far North of Selma, an Allotment of Civil Rights History
Clinical Professor of Law James Forman Jr. ’92 is quoted in an article about the civil rights archive at Queens College, which includes items that had belonged to Forman’s father, civil rights activist James Forman.

Connecticut Law Tribune
September 26, 2011
Law Students Win Aid For Gun Company Workers
Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is interviewed in a Q&A about Yale Law School’s Transnational Development Clinic’s role in helping to secure Trade Adjustment Assistance for 265 former Marlin Firearms employees.

New Haven Register
September 23, 2011
Ex-Marlin of North Haven employees win appeal, gain benefits
Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is quoted in a story about a victory for 265 former Marlin Firearms employees who, with the help of Yale Law School’s Transnational Development Clinic, were able to secure Trade Adjustment Assistance funds for job retraining and unemployment benefits.

Economic Times
September 23, 2011
Guru speak: If you eat your words, you lose your shirt, says bestselling author and Yale professor Ian Ayres
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about commitment contracts.

Yale Daily News
September 22, 2011
Law clinic fights unemployment
Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is quoted in a story about a victory for 265 former Marlin Firearms employees who, with the help of Yale Law School’s Transnational Development Clinic, were able to secure Trade Adjustment Assistance funds for job retraining and unemployment benefits.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 18, 2011 
Troy Davis’ life in board’s hands
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in an article about attempts to stay the controversial execution in Georgia of Troy Anthony Davis, who many believe may have been unjustly convicted of murdering a police officer.

Washington Post
September 17, 2011 
GOP House rule: Check bill against the Constitution
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about a new rule imposed by House Republicans requiring every bill to carry a "Constitutional Authority Statement" citing the power granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the bill.

Yale Daily News
September 16, 2011
Seeking refuge
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor Emeritus of Law Stephen Wizner is quoted in an article about Yale’s support of refugees and asylum seekers who come to New Haven seeking advocacy and assistance.

Associated Press
September 14, 2011
Chicago to Publish Crime Stats Online
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is quoted in an article reporting that as part of an effort to make city dealings more open, Chicago will publish in a searchable online database crime statistics dating back to 2001.

KPFK Public Radio/Background Briefing with Ian Masters
September 14, 2011
GOP Change the Electoral College to Win in 2012
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is interviewed about the GOP plan to change the election rules in Pennsylvania.

Mother Jones
September 14, 2011
The GOP's Genius Plan to Beat Obama in 2012
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about a Republican proposal to change the way electoral votes are allocated.

San Francisco Chronicle
September 10, 2011
Obama ally says torture probe could have prompted CIA 'revolt'
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about President Obama’s decision not to pursue a criminal investigation of Bush administration officials who allegedly approved illegal wiretapping, kidnapping and torture.

McClatchy
September 8, 2011 
Do conflicts among Marine lawyers put justice at risk?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the conflict of interest that results when Marine Corps defense attorneys are assigned prosecution duties on other cases.

Reuters
September 7, 2011
Mortgage cases target people, not just banks
Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law Raymond Brescia ’92 is quoted in an article about lawsuits filed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Voice of America
September 5, 2011
10 Years After 9/11 Guantanamo Still Open, Still Controversial
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Huffington Post
August 30, 2011
Taking the Tenth Amendment Seriously
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about the tea party’s interpretation of the Tenth Amendment.

Barron’s
August 27, 2011 
Where Are the Customers' Advocates?
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a commentary recommending that mutual fund companies create a new position of shareholder advocate.

PBS/ Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
August 26, 2011 
The Ethics of Drones
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed in a segment about the ethics of the use of military drones.

Truthout.org
August 25, 2011 
Army Reservist Told He's Barred From Re-Enlistment for Speaking to Truthout About Guantanamo
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about an Army reservist who is accused of leaking classified information about Guantanamo.

The New Yorker
August 22, 2011 
Partners; Will Clarence and Virginia Thomas succeed in killing Obama’s health-care plan?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Visiting Professor of Law Sanford Levinson are quoted in a profile of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ’74 that discusses Thomas’ influence on the Court to date and his opposition to and potential impact on President Obama’s health-care plan.

San Diego Union-Tribune
August 18, 2011
Justice Ginsburg finds history out of order
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is mentioned in an article reporting on the re-enactment of an 1872 Supreme Court case in which the Court denied Myra Bradwell’s application to the Illinois State Bar because of her gender; Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg presided over the mock case and Professor Resnik represented Bradwell.

The New York Times
August 18, 2011
As the Gavels Fell: 240 Years at Old Bailey
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein is quoted in an article about the Old Bailey online archive, which contains accounts of nearly 198,000 trials between 1674 and 1913.

Bangor Daily News
August 16, 2011
Republicans’ redistricting plan would add more GOP voters to 2nd District
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about congressional redistricting in Maine.

Connecticut Law Tribune
August 8, 2011
How Taxing Inherited Wealth Became A Sacred Cow
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Michael J. Graetz is interviewed about the estate tax.

Connecticut LawTribune
August 8, 2011
Rare Fraud Case Decision Stymies Prosecutors: Court cites improper evidence in overturning insurance executives’ convictions
Visiting Professor of Law Jeffrey Meyer ’89 is quoted in an article about a decision by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals overturning the fraud conviction of five insurance company executives.

HealthLeadersMedia.com
August 4, 2011
Pharma Data Mining Restriction Options Available
Lecturer in the Practice of Law and Legal Writing Noah Messing ’00 is quoted in an article about options available to physicians who object to prescription drug data mining.

Reuters
August 4, 2011
Analysis: Bruised regulators brace for Dodd-Frank court fights
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is mentioned in an article about a federal appeals court ruling on the proxy access part of the Dodd-Frank financial oversight law.

Arizona Daily Star
July 31, 2011
Defense strategy: Prevent execution; Loughner meds mean life or death
Clinical Professor (Adjunct) of Law Howard Zonana is quoted in an article reporting that defense attorneys are trying to prevent prison doctors from giving anti-psychotic medications to their client, Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of shooting U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Oregon Public Broadcasting
July 27, 2011 
Whatever Happened to the War Powers Act Controversy?
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the War Powers Act controversy related to U.S. involvement in Libya.

The New York Times
July 24, 2011
The 14th Amendment, the Debt Ceiling and a Way Out
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and Visiting Professor of Law Sanford Levinson are quoted in an article about President Obama’s options concerning the debt ceiling.

Reuters
July 20, 2011
Texas base shooting trial set for March 2012
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that Major Nidal Hassan will stand trial in March 2012 for his alleged role in the 2009 killing rampage at the Fort Hood Texas military base.

Mediaite
July 19, 2011
Worst Case Scenario: Maddow Explores If Obama Can Legally Override Congress On Debt Debate
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is interviewed on the Rachel Maddow Show about President Obama’s options concerning the debt debate.

StarNewsOnline.com
July 19, 2011
The Debt Limit and National Security
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and Visiting Professor of Law Sanford Levinson are quoted in a commentary about the debt ceiling as a foreign policy issue.

WallStreetJournal.com
July 14, 2011
Court View of the Commerce Clause Waxed and Waned, Is Now Broad
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s changing position on government regulation of commerce.

Sacramento Bee
July 13, 2011 
Head to Head: Is it important that the United States honor its debt?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about whether the U.S. Congress should honor the nation’s debt.

The New York Times
July 12, 2011
Visa Delays Put Iraqis Who Aided U.S. in Fear
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Becca Heller ’10 is quoted in an article about the problem of delayed visas for Iraqis who aided the U.S. military and whose lives are now at risk.

Slate.com
July 7, 2011 
Make the Debt Limit Disappear!
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about whether President Obama needs Congressional approval to raise the federal debt ceiling.

Washington Post
July 6, 2011
Obama, Democrats not ready to play 14th Amendment card with debt ceiling
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about debate over raising the federal debt ceiling.

National Law Journal
July 6, 2011
Sketching Out the U.S. Supreme Court's Term
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term.

NPR
July 5, 2011
Illinois, Catholic Agencies At Odds Over Gay Adoptions
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in a segment about whether religious agencies in Illinois can be exempted from providing adoption services to gay couples.

Hartford Courant
July 5, 2011 
Lawsuit Spurs New Policy On Deportation
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned in an article about a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy saying the agency will hold off deporting undocumented immigrants involved in civil right lawsuits or labor complaints.

NPR
July 4, 2011
The Politics Of The Constitution
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed in a segment about political debate over the meaning of the Constitution and how the document applies today.

The New York Times
June 28, 2011 
A Significant Term, With Bigger Cases Ahead
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article analyzing the recently completed Supreme Court term.

Connecticut Law Tribune
June 27, 2011
Future Hazy For Greenhouse Gas Emissions Suit
Joseph M. Field ’55 Professor of Law Doug Kysar is quoted in an article about the recent Supreme Court decision in a greenhouse gas emissions lawsuit against five power companies.

NPR
June 27, 2011
N.Y. Gay Marriage Vote Expected To Ripple Nationally
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in a segment about New York’s legalization of same-sex marriage.

NPR/Morning Edition
June 23, 2011 
Debate: Did Obama Overstep His Authority In Libya?
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is interviewed for a segment about whether President Obama exceeded his authority by not getting approval from Congress for U.S. involvement in Libya.

Associated Press
June 22, 2011
Feds won't deport immigrants in civil rights cases
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a memo saying it is against the agency’s policy to deport immigrants involved in pending civil rights lawsuits.

fairfieldweekly.com
June 22, 2011 
"New Haven 30" case prompts change in federal immigration enforcement policy
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a memo saying it is against the agency’s policy to deport immigrants involved in pending civil rights lawsuits.

New Haven Register
June 22, 2011 
Appeal by illegal immigrant from New Haven helps rewrite policy, puts deportation on hold
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a memo saying it is against the agency’s policy to deport immigrants involved in pending civil rights lawsuits.

Reuters
June 22, 2011 
Fear of lawsuits from New York gay marriage may be overblown
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about concern over lawsuits that may result from a religious exemption to New York’s proposed same-sex marriage law.

Fairfieldweekly.com
June 20, 2011 
Correcting the record on Boughton and the 'Danbury 11' immigration civil rights case
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about the Danbury 11 immigration civil rights case and whether the 11 immigrants involved were arrested by Danbury police before they were turned over to federal immigration agents.

Forbes.com
June 17, 2011
Progressives Wrestle With A Tough Sales Pitch
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article reporting on a panel discussion about the progressive legal movement held at the American Constitution Society’s national convention in Washington.

Hartford Advocate
June 14, 2011 
Many Say the Secure Communities Program Violates the Civil Rights of Undocumented Immigrants
Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is quoted in an article about the Secure Communities program and whether it violates the civil rights of undocumented immigrants.

Harvard Law School
June 14, 2011 
Lawyering, parenting and writing about it — a ‘motherlode’ of perspectives [video]
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua and Lecturer in Law Emily Bazelon ’00 are quoted in a web article reporting on a panel discussion on working mothers the two took part in (video of the panel discussion available).

Navy Times
June 11, 2011
Navy sees steady decline in courts-martial
Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting on the steady decline over the past decade in the number of sailors who have faced serious court-martial proceedings.

Bloomberg.com/Surveillance
June 9, 2011
Stephen Carter, Cromwell Professor of Law, Yale University
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed in a podcast about his new novel and about the confirmation process for executive branch nominees.

PolitiFact.com
June 9, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz compares GOP-backed voting bills to Jim Crow
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article rating the accuracy of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s controversial comments comparing Republican-backed voter ID laws to Jim Crow laws.

Time.com
June 7, 2011
Fracking and Cell Phones: Evaluating the Real Risks
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is mentioned in an article about the potential risks posed by cell phone use and fracking for shale natural gas.

Danbury News-Times
June 3, 2011
Area business people in the news
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Stewart Edelstein is mentioned in an article reporting that Edelstein will be honored by the Connecticut Bar Association for completing a three-year term as counsel to the Federal Grievance Committee.

WallStreetJournal.com
June 3, 2011
Debating the Value of Money Funds
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 debates the value of money funds with Columbia Law Professor Jeffrey Gordon.

Bloomberg.com
June 2, 2011
Jill Abramson to Become First Female Executive Editor at New York Times
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is quoted in an article reporting that Jill Abramson has been named the first female executive editor at The New York Times.

The New Yorker
May 23, 2011
The Secret Sharer
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about the case of Thomas Drake, a former senior executive at the National Security Agency who is accused of violating the Espionage Act by leaking government secrets to a newspaper reporter.

Rule of Law Blog
March 7, 2011
Rule of Law Interview with Drew S. Days III, Professor of Law at Yale University and Former U.S. Solicitor General
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is interviewed about the rule of law and the rising costs of litigation.

Connecticut Law Tribune
May 30, 2011
Service To The Profession Award: Man Of Few Words, But Great Influence
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law Quintin Johnstone ’51 JSD, recipient of the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Service to the Profession Award, is profiled; Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted.

Connecticut Law Tribune
May 30, 2011
Finding A Home For Iraqi Refugees; Yale graduate’s project is spreading to other law schools
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Rebecca Heller ’10 is quoted in an article about the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project; Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned.

The Age (Australia)
May 28, 2011
Forget facts, it's personality that rules reactions to climate change
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is mentioned in an article about how people’s cultural values influence their perceptions of the risks posed by climate change.

Delaware News Journal
May 23, 2011 
Why should a president have to be a natural-born citizen?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about whether the “natural born citizen” requirement to be president still makes sense.

BBC News
May 20, 2011 
US examines legality of Libya war
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the passing of the legal deadline for Congressional approval to continue military involvement in Libya.

Washington Post
May 20, 2011 
Obama misses deadline for congressional approval of Libya operations
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the passing of the legal deadline for Congressional approval to continue military involvement in Libya.

New Haven Independent
May 18, 2011
Aloha, Bob
Clinical Professor of Law and Bob Solomon is quoted in an article about the tribute paid to Solomon at his final board meeting as leader of the Housing Authority of New Haven.

Washington Times
May 17, 2011
Yale law students providing free advice to Iraqi refugees
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Rebecca Heller ’10 is quoted in an article about the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project.

NPR/Talk of the Nation
May 17, 2011
French Law, American Custom And The 'Perp Walk'
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Whitman ’88 is interviewed about the difference between the French and American legal systems, particularly with regard to the arrest of the director if the International Monetary Fund for allegedly attacking a hotel housekeeper in New York City.

Albany Times Union
May 17, 2011
Stickking to Your Guns; Using money to help you meet your goals
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about StickK.com, the website that allows people to use commitment contracts to achieve their goals.

UPI
May 15, 2011 
Will BP have to face the music?
Joseph M. Field ’55 Professor of Law Doug Kysar is quoted in an article about who among BP and other contractors involved in the Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil disaster will bear the burden of liability for cleanup costs and private claims.

Associated Press
May 15, 2011
US law students help resettle Iraqi refugees
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Rebecca Heller ’10 is quoted in an article about the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project, which she co-founded.

Huffington Post
May 11, 2011
Lindsey Graham: U.S. Troops Will Shoot More Afghans Because Guantanamo Bay Is Closing
Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a bill introduced in Congress that would keep the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center open and Sen. Lindsey Graham’s statement that without the Center, U.S. forces are pushed to kill people they would otherwise capture.

Fayetteville Observer
May 11, 2011
Report: 82nd battalion leaders ousted over inappropriate pictures
Florence Rogatz Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting on the firing of two Army battalion leaders for showing offensive slides during daily briefings.