May 14, 2008
The H-1B Visa Dilemma, Part 1: A Broken System
Yale Law School Visiting Professor Anupam Chander ’92 is quoted in an article about the debate over H-1B visas, which allow highly skilled guest workers temporarily into the United States.
East Bay Express (California)
May 14, 2008
The Torture Professor
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about whether UC Berkeley Professor John Yoo ’92 should be fired for his role in authoring the so-called “torture memos.”
Reason
June 2008
The Cult of the Presidency
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about unrestrained executive power.
San Francisco Chronicle
May 11, 2008
Eskridge surveys history of U.S. sodomy laws
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge’s ’78 book Dishonorable Passions: Sodomy Laws in America, 1861-2003 is reviewed.
City Journal
May 9, 2008
Unfinished Legal Business
Visiting Lecturer in Law Steven M. Teles’ book The Rise of the Conservative Legal Movement: The Battle for Control of the Law is reviewed.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
May 9, 2008
The New Paternalism
Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor of Law and Organization Christine Jolls is mentioned in an article about the book Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness.
Bangkok Post
May 7, 2008
Five Tech Blogs You Should Have On Your List
Visiting Associate Professor of Law Susan Crawford ’89 and her blog are mentioned in a commentary about the author's five favorite technology blogs.
The Australian
May 7, 2008
More Than A Burger Joint
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is mentioned in a commentary about the difference between McDonald’s’ Hamburger University and real universities.
Slate.com
May 6, 2008
Who Owns a Suicide Note?
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein is credited in a piece explaining who owns a suicide note.
The Washington Post
May 3, 2008
The Art of Folly at Yale
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a commentary about a controversial art project by a Yale art student.
NPR/The Bryant Park Project
May 2, 2008
Origins and Future of U.S. 'Exceptionalism'
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is interviewed about U.S. ‘exceptionalism.’
Wall Street Journal
May 1, 2008
Sun Capital Says Count Shows Gain of 3 Furniture Brands Seats
Sterling Professor of Law Alan Schwartz ’64 is mentioned in an article reporting that he is one of three Sun Capital LLC nominees who appear to have been elected to the board of directors of Furniture Brands International Inc.
The American Prospect
May 1, 2008
Rules of Attack
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in a review of two new books on foreign policy.
The Associated Press
April 30, 2008
Austria case revives European debate on light prison terms
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Whitman ’88 is quoted in an article about how the case of Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned and raped his daughter for 24 years, has revived a debate over Europe’s lenient penal system.
The Cornell Daily Sun
April 30, 2008
On the Horizon
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman’75 is quoted in a commentary about obstacles perpetuating inequality at Cornell and preventing the University from fulfilling its stated mission.
Financial Post
April 29, 2008
The system works
Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor of Law Roberta Romano ’80 is quoted in a commentary critical of a proposed idea for a national securities regulator in Canada.
Diario De América
April 30, 2008
Does the United States suck on the environment?
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the United States’ record on environmental performance.
Slate
April 28, 2008
Getting Away With Torture
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about the use of abusive interrogation tactics at Guantanamo.
The Toronto Star
April 27, 2008
A look beyond the ban
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is mentioned in an article about what Chicago is doing to curb gun violence.
Yale Daily News
April 25, 2008
Knopp to take reins of Dwight Hall
Yale Law School Visiting Clinical Lecturer Alex Knopp is quoted in a story reporting that he will take over as executive director of Yale’s Dwight Hall, a nonprofit center for public service and social justice.
New Haven Independent
April 24, 2008
Yale Law Students Argue Education Case to Connecticut Supreme Court
Clinical Professor of Law Robert Solomon is quoted and Selma M. Levine Clinical Lecturer in Law Robin Golden ’98 and Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Alex Knopp are mentioned in an article about the Yale Law School Education Adequacy Clinic’s argument before the Connecticut Supreme Court that state schoolchildren are entitled to a baseline quality of education.
Yale Daily News
April 24, 2008
Law school aims to forge links to other disciplines
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about the Law School’s promotion of programs designed to prepare law students for other professions.
New Statesman (London)
April 24, 2008
Humans by numbers?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 and his book Super Crunchers are mentioned in a commentary on whether people are the sum of quantifiable, predictable behavior.
Pepperdine University Graphic
April 24, 2008
The Free Speech Symposium They Kept Quiet
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary about a Pepperdine Law Review symposium on free speech in which Professor Balkin participated.
The New York Times
April 23, 2008
Inmate Count In U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations’
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Whitman ’88 is quoted in an article about the U.S. incarceration rate.
Hartford Courant
April 23, 2008
Court Considers: What Is A Good Education?
Clinical Professor of Law Robert Solomon is mentioned in a report about the Yale Law School Education Adequacy Clinic’s argument before the Connecticut Supreme Court that state schoolchildren are entitled to a baseline quality of education.
Foreign Affairs
May/June 2008
The Distant Horizon
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua’s book Day of Empire is reviewed.
Yale Daily News
April 22, 2008
Law students to advocate for schools
Clinical Professor of Law Robert Solomon is mentioned in a story about the Yale Law School Education Adequacy Clinic’s argument before the Connecticut Supreme Court that state schoolchildren are entitled to a baseline quality of education.
Forbes
May 2008
We Are What We Learn
Professor Daniel Markovits ’00 and a study he co-authored are mentioned in a commentary about how a student’s view of the world is shaped by the viewpoints and attitudes emphasized by teachers in the classroom.
Connecticut Law Tribune
April 21, 2008
Yale Jumps Into Mexican Fence Fray
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan and Yale Law School Fellow and Lecturer Terri-Lei O'Malley ’07 are mentioned in a story about the Yale Law School Supreme Court Clinic’s involvement in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to waive laws in order to expedite construction of a fence along the Mexican border.
Connecticut Law Tribune
April 21, 2008
Group Fights For More School Spending
Clinical Professor of Law Robert Solomon is mentioned in a story about the Yale Law School Education Adequacy Clinic’s involvement in a case before the Connecticut Supreme Court arguing that the state's failure to adequately fund public schools has irreparably harmed thousands of schoolchildren.
Danbury News Times
April 20, 2008
Education funding gets day in court
Clinical Professor of Law Robert Solomon is mentioned in a story about the Yale Law School Education Adequacy Clinic’s involvement in a case before the Connecticut Supreme Court arguing that the state's failure to adequately fund public schools has irreparably harmed thousands of schoolchildren.
New London Day
April 19, 2008
Governors Issue Call For Action On Climate Change
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a story reporting on the governors’ conference on climate change at Yale.
Associated Press
April 18, 2008
18 states commit to take action on climate change
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a story reporting that during the governors’ conference at Yale, 18 states committed to take action on climate change.
American Public Media/Marketplace
April 18, 2008
States want leeway with CO2 curbs
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a story about the governors’ conference on climate change at Yale.
Reuters
April 18, 2008
States court US presidential hopefuls on CO2
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article reporting that governors at the Yale Climate Change Conference will reach out to the presidential candidates in an effort to try and shape the next administration's climate policy.
The New York Times
April 16, 2008
Publishers Sue Georgia State on Digital Reading Matter
Visiting Associate Professor of Law Susan Crawford ’89 is quoted in an article about a lawsuit brought by three academic publishers against Georgia State University for copyright violation.
Associated Press/Newsday
April 18, 2008
18 states commit to take action on climate change
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a story reporting that during the governors’ conference at Yale, 18 states committed to take action on climate change.
Truthout.org
April 18, 2008
Can Iraq's Parliament Fight Back?
Associate Professor of Law Oona Hathaway ’97 is quoted in an article about Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's declaration that a "status of forces agreement" (SOFA) to establish a long-term U.S. military and economic presence in Iraq must be approved by the Iraqi Parliament before it becomes law.
Yale Daily News
April 18, 2008
University preps for climate conference
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the governors’ climate change conference at Yale.
New Haven Register
April 18, 2008
Yale students gear up for 2-day climate conference
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the governors’ climate change conference at Yale.
Inside Higher Ed
April 18, 2008
Hey, You! Pay Attention!
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about Chicago Law School’s decision to block Internet access from classrooms.
Yale Daily News
April 15, 2008
Law School increases public-service subsidies
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about Yale Law School’s new Public Interest initiative.
Boston Globe
April 15, 2008
A Web contract for personal goals
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about stickk.com, the website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
Associated Press
April 14, 2008
Govs to Gather to Address Global Warming
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the governors’ climate change conference April 17 and 18 at Yale.
Ha'aretz
April 14, 2008
The argument centers on the essence of democracy
Sterling Professor of Law Owen Fiss is mentioned in a commentary about Israeli democracy.
London Free Press (Ontario)
April 12, 2008
London closes in on its pain point
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a commentary about the “pain point” philosophy.
National Journal
April 11, 2008
Vanishing Act
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a story about the failures of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Yale Daily News
April 11, 2008
Angelina-free ‘Borders’ migrates
Sterling Professor of Law Owen Fiss is mentioned in a review of the documentary, “Beyond Borders: The Debate Over Human Migration.”
Christian Science Monitor
April 11, 2008
States vie to attract clean-tech industries
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about states vying for clean technology industries.
The Houston Chronicle
April 10, 2008
Navy officer testifies about moonlighting for D.C. madam
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about the possible discharge of a Navy officer who moonlighted for an alleged prostitution ring.
The Wall Street Journal
April 10, 2008
Visa Violators Swept Up In Widening Dragnet
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about the crackdown on undocumented immigrants who have overstayed their visas.
The Nation
April 9, 2008
The Torture Memo
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a commentary about the Justice Department’s investigation of the lawyers whose memos gave the Bush Administration legal support for waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques.
The Hill.com
April 8, 2008
Lobbyists, don’t put away your checkbooks
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 and William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 and their proposal for anonymous campaign donations are mentioned in a commentary on campaign finance reform.
Lansing State Journal
April 8, 2008
More Cedar Fest arrests likely
Yale Law School Visiting Professor Susan Crawford ’89 is quoted in a story about whether an individual who used Facebook.com to promote a party that degenerated into a riot could face charges.
Yale Daily News
April 8, 2008
Chertoff urges constant vigilance
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff’s talk April 7 at Yale Law School.
New Haven Register
April 8, 2008
Chertoff: City ID cards prove reform needed
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story about Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff’s talk April 7 at Yale Law School.
National Law Journal
April 7, 2008
Firms help clinics get students to high court
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in a story about law school Supreme Court Clinics, including the one at Yale Law School.
The Boston Herald
April 5, 2008
As You Were Saying…Legal ageism out of order
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John H. Langbein is mentioned in a commentary about tapping the wisdom and experience of senior lawyers.
St. Paul Pioneer Press
April 4, 2008
Growing number of Web sites help you help yourself
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about stickk.com, the website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
The Salt Lake Tribune
April 4, 2008
Rule No. 1 Fed should not have bailed out Bear Stearns
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is mentioned in an opinion piece titled “Rule No. 1 Fed should not have bailed out Bear Stearns.”
Consumer Electronics Daily
April 3, 2008
A 'Price to Pay' for Not Going Green, Conference Told
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted from a talk he gave at the Digital Entertainment Group's Green Media Summit.
Intelligent Enterprise.com
April 2, 2008
Ian Ayres: Success Starts With Random Tests
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted from a talk he gave about his book Super Crunchers at the Gartner BI Summit.
UK Guardian
April 2, 2008
Memo gave Pentagon exemption from criminal laws
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell are quoted in a report on the recently released Justice Department memo that gave the military broad latitude to use harsh interrogation methods.
Salon.com
April 2, 2008
John Yoo's war crimes
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in a commentary titled “John Yoo’s War Crimes.”
The Washington Post
April 2, 2008
Call It the Abu Ghraib Memo
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary about the recently released Justice Department memo that gave the military broad latitude to use harsh interrogation methods, and about media coverage of the memo.
The New York Times
April 2, 2008
'03 U.S. Memo Approved Harsh Interrogations
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the contents of a Justice Department memo that gave the military broad latitude to use harsh interrogation methods.
Law.com
April 2, 2008
Slate Leaps Into Legal Blogging With Convictions
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is mentioned in an article about recent posts on Slate’s new law blog, “Convictions.”
Yale Daily News
April 2, 2008
Panelists urge collaboration
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin and David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 are mentioned in a story about a panel discussion at Yale Law School involving journalists and lawyers from ABC News and The Washington Post.
Harvard Crimson
April 2, 2008
Role of Humanities Debated
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a story about a panel discussion at Harvard in which he defended the ideas in his book, Education’s End.
National Journal
March 31, 2008
Obama's Inner Circle
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in an article reporting on who Barack Obama’s key political and policy advisers are.
Connecticut Business News Journal
March 31, 2008
Exploring Computers & Privacy
Yale Law School Visiting Professor Anupam Chander ’92 is quoted in an article about the Computers, Freedom & Privacy conference being held May 20-23 in New Haven.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
March 30, 2008
Wellington Mother Faces Army Charge; Desertion Case Pending
Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about deserting soldiers and the case of a 24-year-old Florida woman accused of deserting the Army after being told she might be sent to Iraq.
Hartford Courant
March 30, 2008
Profs Vote With Bucks
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about donations being made by Yale professors to the presidential campaign.
Anchorage Times
March 29, 2008
Fighting for our right to bear arms
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in which the U.S. Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of a handgun ban in Washington, D.C., and whether the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to bear arms.
Winnipeg Free Press
March 29, 2008
Ethical Big Brother turns eye to farms
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about growing corporate interest in environmental sustainability.
Scientific American
March 29, 2008
Will the U.S. solve the climate change problem?
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a blog report on the State of the Planet conference at Columbia University, and who will take the lead on climate change.
The Arkansas Traveler
March 28, 2008
Business market increases 'green' efforts for money
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about business strategies to go green.
Time Magazine
March 27, 2008
How Bush's Treaty Power Grab Failed
Associate Professor of Law Oona Hathaway ’97 is quoted in a commentary about the Medellin v. Texas decision and U.S. approval of international treaties.
New Haven Register
March 27, 2008
Times’ court reporter to take post at Yale
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story reporting that Linda Greenhouse MSL '78 has accepted a position as journalist-in-residence at Yale Law School.
Yale Daily News
March 27, 2008
Pulitzer winner to join Yale Law
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story reporting that Linda Greenhouse MSL ’78 will join Yale Law School in January as journalist-in-residence.
Yale Daily News
March 27, 2008
Harvard Law tuition to be tied to public service
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about Harvard Law’s third-year tuition forgiveness program for graduates who work five years in public service, and about the financial incentives available at Yale Law School for students entering public service.
The New Republic
March 26, 2008
Constitutionally Incorrect; Barack Obama is just the latest person to get the history of the Constitution wrong by ignoring the Reconstruction amendments.
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary titled “Constitutionally Incorrect; Barack Obama is just the latest person to get the history of the Constitution wrong by ignoring the Reconstruction amendments.”
Business Recorder
March 26, 2008
Kosovo's Self-Determination vs Serbia's Territorial Integrity
Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law Michael Reisman LLM ’64, JSD ’65 is quoted in a commentary titled “Kosovo's Self-Determination Vs Serbia's Territorial Integrity.”
Associated Press
March 26, 2008
Supreme Court backs Texas in dispute with Bush
Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about the Supreme Court decision in Medellin v. Texas.
NPR/All Things Considered
March 25, 2008
States Not Subject to Treaties, High Court Rules
Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about the Supreme Court decision in Medellin v. Texas.
The National Law Journal
March 21, 2008
Law schools take a pass on Harvard's third-year tuition forgiveness plan
Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about Harvard’s third-year tuition forgiveness plan for graduates who work for five years in public service.
Hartford Courant
March 20, 2008
The Judge Has The Last Word
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about a murder case in which the defendant was acquitted of murder, then found guilty of violating his probation by the trial judge.
Boston Globe
March 18, 2008
Fighting for our right to bear arms
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is mentioned in an op-ed about the U.S. Supreme Court case on the constitutionality of a handgun ban in Washington, D.C., and whether the Second Amendment supports an individual’s right to bear arms.
The Arizona Republic
March 18, 2008
Bet on yourself to hit a goal
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about stickk.com, the website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
Elle Magazine
April 2008
Game On
Ford Foundation Professor of Law Vicki Schultz is quoted in an article about Anucha Browne Sanders and her successful $11.6 million sexual harassment lawsuit against New York Knicks coach and president Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden.
Marketwatch.com
March 17, 2008
How to Keep your Investments Safe
Macklin Fleming Visiting Lecturer in Law Eric Brunstad is quoted in a column about how to keep your money safe in a bank or brokerage firm account.
U.S. News & World Report
March 17, 2008
A Key Case on Gun Control
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of a handgun ban in Washington, D.C., and whether the Second Amendment supports an individual’s right to bear arms.
Scoop Independent News
March 15, 2008
Bush to Sidestep Congress on Iraq Pact
Associate Professor of Law Oona Hathaway ’97 and Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 are quoted in an article about a status of forces agreement (SOFA) that would give the Bush administration the power to continue using military force in Iraq without the consent of Congress.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 14, 2008
The Campus as Hometown
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in a commentary by University of Oklahoma President David Boren about creating community on college campuses.
The Wall Street Journal
March 14, 2008
For Chinese Activists, Stakes Are Raised Ahead of the Olympics
Yale Law School Lecturer in Law and Deputy Director of The China Law Center at Yale Law School Jeffrey Prescott ’97 is quoted in an article about Chinese activists who are taking advantage of the pre-Olympics period to step up criticism of China’s human-rights violations.
Bloomberg.com
March 13, 2008
Obama Tax Plan Targets Equality, Clinton Eyes Conduct
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about Hillary Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s proposed tax plans.
Businessweek
March 13, 2008
The Stockholm Solution; Lessons from Sweden's response to its 1991 crisis
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about how Sweden recovered from a credit crisis in 1991.
National Public Radio/Talk of the Nation
March 13, 2008
A Discussion of Dissent in the Military
Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about dissent within the military.
Washington Monthly
March 2008
No Torture, No Exceptions
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua are among those who have written essays calling for an end to the use of torture by the U.S.
Atlanta Journal Constitution
March 11, 2008
'Innocence' is a murky concept
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Q. Whitman ’88 is quoted in an opinion piece about presumption of innocence.
Wall Street Journal
March 5, 2008
Tax Report: There's Rich, and There's the 'Fortunate 400'
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in an article about the top 400 taxpayers in the U.S.
Yale Daily News
March 5, 2008
Panel discusses steroid use by Major League Baseball players
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about a Yale Law School panel discussion on the Mitchell Report and the use of performance-enhancing drugs among Major League Baseball players.
Thomasnet.com
March 4, 2008
World Environmental Report Card
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the 2008 Environmental Performance Index.
The New York Times
March 4, 2008
A Wave of the Watch List, And Speech Disappears
Visiting Associate Professor of Law Susan Crawford ’89 is quoted in an article about an English travel agent whose websites were shut down after being put on a Treasury Department blacklist.
Los Angeles Times
March 3, 2008
Mortgages; Loan blame game now in court
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a story about the large number of lawsuits stemming from the sub-prime mortgage crisis.
Deseret Morning News
March 3, 2008
Congress urged to yield on immigration
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about immigration reform.
New Haven Register
March 2, 2008
At 35
Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith is quoted in an article about the 35th anniversary of Connecticut’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.
Hartford Courant
February 28, 2008
Death Penalty May Be Tested; Judge Allows Claim Of Bias To Be Heard
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John Donohue is mentioned in a story reporting that a Connecticut Superior Court judge has ruled that seven death row inmates can pursue their claim that Connecticut’s death penalty is racially and geographically biased.
CNN/Money
February 27, 2008
New IBM Podcast Gives Listeners a Glimpse Into "The Future of Smart IT"
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is mentioned in a report on the launch of IBM’s “The Future of Smart IT” podcast, which features Professor Esty.
USA Today
February 27, 2008
Court to address: Do you have a legal right to own a gun?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article reporting on a case before the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court will rule on the constitutionality of a handgun ban in Washington, D.C.
CNN Headline News
February 25, 2008
The Debate Still Raging Over Climate Change
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed about Barack Obama’s strategy on global warming.
The New York Times
February 24, 2008
Confronting a Wave of Foreclosures
Selma M. Levine Clinical Lecturer in Law Robin Golden ’98 is quoted in a story about the wave of foreclosures in New Haven County.
Associated Press
February 23, 2008
Police target illegal immigrants
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story reporting that Escondido police are tracking down illegal immigrants who have committed crimes, been deported, and then returned to the city.
Yale Daily News
February 22, 2008
‘Serendipity’ plays role in Yale Law School admissions
Howard M. Holtzmann Professor of International Law Lea Brilmayer, Professor of Law Heather Gerken, Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84, and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law Guido Calabresi ’58 are quoted in a story about the admissions process at Yale Law School.
Yale Daily News
February 22, 2008
Negative incentives ensure commitment
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a commentary about StickK.com, the website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
South China Morning Post
February 22, 2008
School's in soon for mainland judges on City University course
Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law Michael Reisman LL.M. ’64, J.S.D. ’65 is mentioned in an article reporting that City University will offer a masters of law programme for mainland judges to provide them with training in common law and other overseas legal systems.
USA Today
February 21, 2008
Kuwait runs interference in Iraq war contractor's corruption case
Associate Professor of Law Oona Hathaway ’97 is quoted in an article about whether Kuwaitis working as subcontractors for the U.S. military in support of the Iraq war can be prosecuted in the United States.
Foxbusiness.com
February 21, 2008
StickK.com Makes You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about stickK.com, the new website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
Time
February 20, 2008
A Coming Chill Over Internet Freedom?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about Internet free speech and a legal dispute involving the Wikileaks website.
Yale Daily News
February 20, 2008
Carter: Discussion vital in democracy
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen L. Carter ’79 is quoted in a story about a talk he gave at Yale as part of Black History Month.
American Public Media/Marketplace
February 19, 2008
CO2 a common election concern
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a segment reporting that all the presidential candidates support a limit on CO2 emissions.
Yale Daily News
February 19, 2008
At forum, profs talk gender efforts
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in a story about a panel discussion at Yale that discussed the challenges to achieving diversity and gender equality at institutions of higher learning.
New Haven Independent
February 18, 2008
WPCA’s Targets Struggle To Dig Out
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney Stephen Wizner is quoted in an article about the wave of foreclosure suits filed by the Water Pollution Control Authority against homeowners in New Haven.
The Politic.org
February 17, 2008
The Rise and Fall of Hyperpowers: An interview with Amy Chua
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is interviewed about the rise and fall of hyperpowers.
Yale Daily News
February 18, 2008
Schumer: Joint Obama-Clinton ticket possible
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted and Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law Robert Ellickson ’66 is mentioned in a story about a talk given by Sen. Chuck Schumer at the Law School.
Legal Times
February 15, 2008
Exxon Spill Award Hits High Court
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is mentioned in an article about an upcoming Supreme Court argument over damage caused by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
The Boston Herald
February 12, 2008
Long Overdue Trial May Lead To Death
Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in an article reporting on the announcement that the Pentagon will seek the death penalty against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five associates for war crimes and murder in the Sept. 11 attacks.
The New York Times
February 10, 2008
Identity Politics
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is mentioned in a book review of Randall Kennedy’s Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal and Shelby Steele’s A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can’t Win.
New Haven Register
February 9, 2008
Colleagues, friends remember Bhutto
Sterling Professor of Law Owen Fiss is quoted in an article about a memorial service at Yale for slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.
Connecticut Law Tribune
February 11, 2008
Commission Says Detainee Can See His 'Secret' Files
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story about the Freedom of Information Commission’s decision to allow a Connecticut man to look at records that might indicate why he was suddenly arrested in October 2004 and detained for two months.
Yale Daily News
February 8, 2008
Back from Davos, Esty sees rise of greener free market
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed about environmental protection in the 21st century.
The Chronicle Of Higher Education
February 8, 2008
Taxes: A Campaign Primer
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael J. Graetz is quoted in an article about tax reform.
The Economist
February 7, 2008
An idea for Lent; Carrot and stick; How to help your good self to triumph over your bad self
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about stickK.com, the new website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
Yale Daily News
February 7, 2008
Gravel’s justice of choice: Akhil Amar
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is the subject of a story reporting that if elected, Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel would appoint Amar to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Valley Advocate (Mass.)
February 7, 2008
The World This Week: A Super Hangover
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a commentary about environmental and other problems the new president will have to deal with.
Tehelka (India)
February 5, 2008
Will Wall Street’s Flu Make India Sneeze?
Visiting Professor of Law Anupam Chander ’92 is quoted in an article about the impact an American recession might have on the Indian economy.
American Public Media/Marketplace
February 4, 2008
Emissions may cost power plants
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed for a segment on how banks will deal with lending to utilities if the federal government sets limits on greenhouse gas emissions.
Washington Post
February 4, 2008
Why Voters Play Follow-the-Leader
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article on a Cultural Cognition Project study that concluded that when people consider competing arguments on complex issues, they tend to agree with the expert whose values are closest to their own.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 3, 2008
Could cash be the key to losing weight?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a story about the use of financial incentives for sticking to weight loss programs.
Waterbury Republican-American
January 27, 2008
Death penalty on trial in Connecticut
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John J. Donohue is mentioned in a story about a court proceeding to determine whether Connecticut's death penalty is unconstitutional.
Yale Daily News
January 28, 2008
E-mail raises suspicion of immigration raids’ timing
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about release of new information related to federal immigrant raids in New Haven last summer.
Associated Press
January 27, 2008
Critics: Immigration Raid Retaliatory
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about release of new information related to federal immigrant raids in New Haven last summer.
Taipai Times
January 27, 2008
Taiwan drops 16 spots in environmental protection
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting that Taiwan dropped 16 spots in the latest Environmental Performance Index.
Yale Daily News
January 25, 2008
With election-reform theory, Gerken unites Clinton, Obama
Yale Law School Professor Heather Gerken is quoted in a story about Professor Gerken’s proposed Democracy Index.
The Economist
January 24, 2008
How green is their growth
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the link between economic growth and improvements in the environment.
The Denver Post
January 23, 2008
Colorado Voices Voters and civil discourse
Sterling Professor of Law Owen Fiss is quoted in an essay about civil discourse.
Newsweek
January 23, 2008
Green-Listed
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a Q&A about the 2008 Environmental Performance Index released by researchers at Yale and Columbia universities.
The New York Times
January 23, 2008
U.S. Given Poor Marks on the Environment
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the 2008 Environmental Performance Index released by researchers at Yale and Columbia universities.
Sydney Morning Herald
January 23, 2008
Australia among worst climate offenders
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the 2008 Environmental Performance Index released by researchers at Yale and Columbia universities.
Yale Daily News
January 23, 2008
Defamation suit unlikely to succeed
David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 is quoted in a story about harassment and defamation charges that may be filed by The Yale Women’s Center against Yale’s Zeta Psi fraternity.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
January 25, 2008
Mining the Origins of a Key Legal Doctrine
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Q. Whitman ’88 is quoted in an article about Whitman’s book, The Origins of Reasonable Doubt: Theological Roots of the Criminal Trial.
The New York Times
January 21, 2008
StickK To Your Commitments
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a blog item about StickK.com, his new website that makes you pay if you don’t stick to your commitments.
Connecticut Law Tribune
January 21, 2008
Students Have Supremely Satisfying Experience
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about the Yale Law School Supreme Court Clinic and the case they recently argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Yale Daily News
January 18, 2008
Brooks to study law, humanities with grant
Adjunct Professor of Law Peter Brooks is mentioned in an article reporting that Brooks has been awarded grant money to explore the role of the humanities in professional-school settings such as law and medicine.
Business Report
January 17, 2008
Budget has to incentivise innovative technologies
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a commentary about the need for innovation in developing clean energy technologies.
Sierra Magazine
January 16, 2008
Is the Greening of Business for Real?
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about companies investing in green initiatives.
The New York Times
January 15, 2008
A Hereditary Perk the Founding Fathers Failed to Anticipate
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about legacy preferences in college admissions.
Newsweek
January 11, 2008
A Billion New Tailpipes
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article reporting on environmental concerns about the Tata Nano car just unveiled in India.
Sydney Morning Herald
January 11, 2008
Business piles onto the green bandwagon
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the State of the World Report issued by the Worldwatch environmental research group.
Greenbiz.com
January 10, 2008
F.T.C. Kicks Off Green Marketing Hearings
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the F.T.C. hearings on green marketing.
Livenews.com (Australia)
January 10, 2008
Business world waking up to environment challenges: Worldwatch
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the State of the World Report issued by the Worldwatch environmental research group.
Greentechmedia.com
January 9, 2008
Climate Change Redrawing World Economy, Worldwatch Says
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the State of the World Report issued by the Worldwatch environmental research group.
New York Public Radio
January 9, 2008
Is Green Marketing for Real?
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed about efforts to regulate green marketing.
The New York Times
January 9, 2008
F.T.C. Asks if Carbon-Offset Money Is Well Spent
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about whether money for carbon offset programs is being used properly.
The New York Times
January 9, 2008
Number-Crunching the 2008 Election
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a column about using statistics to make political predictions.
The Wall Street Journal
January 8, 2008
Commentary: Tax Challenges for the Next President
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor of Law Michael Graetz is mentioned in a commentary titled “Tax Challenges for the Next President.”
Washington Post Reader Express
January 8, 2008
Bet the Money and Run: Incentive Based Weight Loss
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about his new “lose weight or pay” diet website, Stickk.com.
Hartford Courant
January 7, 2008
State Probes Probate Judge
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein is quoted in an article about an ethics investigation of a Connecticut probate judge who solicited lawyers for money to help pay off his campaign debt.
The Nation
January 3, 2008
Obama, Race and the Presidency
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is mentioned in a commentary about affirmative action and the success of Barack Obama and other black leaders.
Los Angeles Times
December 30, 2007
Kenneth Starr: Open to the public
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 and his book, The Lost Lawyer, are mentioned in an interview with former special prosecutor Kenneth Starr.
The New York Times
December 25, 2007
A Threat So Big, Academics Try Collaboration
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about universities, including Yale, that have set up cross-disciplinary centers to deal with the threat of global warming.
New Haven Advocate
December 20, 2007
The Death of Reason; Lawyers argue the racial bias, and absurdity, of the death penalty.
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John Donohue is mentioned in an article about charges that the death penalty in Connecticut is applied arbitrarily and that race plays a role.
Hartford Courant
December 19, 2007
'03 Death Penalty Report: No Bias Tied To Killers' Race
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John Donohue is mentioned in an article about the release of a 2003 report which found no evidence a defendant’s race was a factor in the decision to pursue the death penalty in Connecticut.
Congressional Quarterly
December 10, 2007
From the Capitol To the Courts
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck and Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 are quoted in an article about the potential showdown over the roles of Congress vs. state and local governments regarding immigration.
Globes Online (Israel)
December 17, 2007
Mike Milken and me
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about Michael Milken’s economic theories in relation to the State of Israel.
Taipei Times
December 16, 2007
What's good about Vista?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a commentary about Microsoft’s attempt to maximize profits by creating new systems that are incompatible with their old systems.
The Financial Times
December 15, 2007
Sit-up or pay up
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about “lose weight or pay” weight loss schemes.
New York Sun
December 14, 2007
Paulson's Subprime Plan May Meet Legal Challenges
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about the Treasury Secretary's plan to rescue subprime mortgages.
Hartford Courant
December 13, 2007
Death Penalty Studies At Odds? Hearing To Address Inmates' Bias Claims
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John Donohue is quoted in an article about potentially conflicting studies on the role race plays in death penalty cases in Connecticut.
Roll Call
December 12, 2007
DOD Bars Gitmo Lawyer From Testifying
Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that the government’s former chief prosecutor in Guantanamo was barred from testifying Tuesday before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee.
Associated Press
December 11, 2007
Yale study: racial bias, randomness mar Conn. death penalty cases
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John Donohue is quoted in a story about a recently-released study, overseen by Donohue, looking at race and the death penalty in Connecticut.
American Public Radio/Marketplace
December 11, 2007
Cap-and-trade still has kinks
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed for a segment about problems with the cap-and-trade emissions reduction system.
News.com (Australia)
December 11, 2007
Universities call off search for meaning
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in an opinion piece about the need for universities to offer courses that address questions related to the meaning of life.
Weekly Standard
December 10, 2007
Mitt's Mormon Dilemma
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an opinion piece about how Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith might affect his chances in the presidential campaign.
National Public Radio
December 10, 2007
Civil Rights Division Turns 50
Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Drew Days ’66 is interviewed in a segment about the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Division.
Inside Higher Ed
December 10, 2007
On College Costs, Be Careful What You Wish For
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in an article about containing college costs.
New Haven Independent
December 6, 2007
Government leaders vowed to stay ahead of the national mortgage crisis predicted to overwhelm cities like New Haven over the next year.
Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney and Director of Clinical Studies Bob Solomon is mentioned in a story about New Haven’s foreclosure crisis.
Mens News Daily
December 6, 2007
Feminist Author James Sterba Wants to Jail Men for Not Using a Condom
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a column about the proposal to criminalize the first act of unprotected sex between non-married individuals.
The New Republic
December 5, 2007
The Second Amendment Revolution
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in a blog about the individual rights view of the Second Amendment.
The New York Times
December 4, 2007
Serving Life for Providing Car to Killers
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Whitman ’88 is quoted in a story about the felony murder rule, which resulted in life imprisonment for a man who loaned his car to friends who later committed a murder.
The Detroit News
December 4, 2007
Editorial: High court should issue clear ruling on gun rights
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an editorial urging the Supreme Court to support gun ownership for individuals, but with sensible limits.
Yale Daily News
December 4, 2007
Bauer turns from legalese to kids’ books
Clinical Professor of Law and Supervising Attorney Bob Solomon is quoted in a story about Alice Bauer ’86, who switched from a legal career to writing children’s books.
Yale Daily News
December 3, 2007
Guns, well-regulated, are the right of the People
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an opinion piece about the Second Amendment and the right of individuals to own guns.
Univ. Of Wisconsin Daily Cardinal
December 3, 2007
Yale law dean discusses power struggle in national security
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is the subject of a story about the lecture he gave at the University of Wisconsin about protecting the Constitution.
The Houston Chronicle
December 2, 2007
The accidental hyperpower
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is interviewed about her latest book, Day of Empire.
The Houston Chronicle
December 2, 2007
The 'e-word' (as in empire) just doesn't fit for America
John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua is quoted in an opinion piece on whether or not America is an “empire.”
The Capital Times (WI)
December 1, 2007
Constitution called in need of our help
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is the subject of a story about the lecture he gave at the University of Wisconsin about protecting the Constitution.
Yale Daily News
December 2, 2007
Kronman manifesto fuels discussion on humanities
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in an article about the study of the humanities in higher education.
Harvard Law School News
November 29, 2007
Supreme Court forum discusses changes in the Court's decision-making
Yale Law School Professor Heather Gerken is mentioned in a report about a Supreme Court Forum at Harvard Law School.
Yale Daily News
November 29, 2007
YPU begins inquiry into storied past
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the Yale Political Union’s recently-launched investigation into its history.
American Pubic Radio/Marketplace
November 27, 2007
Google searching for renewable energy
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is interviewed in a segment on Google’s investment of millions of dollars in green energy projects.
Yale Daily News
November 27, 2007
Law School panel tackles emergency rule in Pakistan
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Clinical Professor of Law James Silk ’89 are quoted in a report on a panel discussion at Yale Law School about emergency rule in Pakistan.
BBC News
November 27, 2007
Love plus one
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a report about online dating services that use complex data sets to match people.
The Sunday Independent (South Africa)
November 25, 2007
Schwarzenegger's ecological drive may be just more Hollywood
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California.
The New York Sun
November 23, 2007
How Yale Professors Lose Weight
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about the new “lose weight or pay” diet website he is launching with Yale economics Professor Dean Karlan.
Houston Chronicle
Nov. 21, 2007
Ethics, politics and society; Our need to feel gratitude
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony T. Kronman ’75 is quoted in an editorial about Kronman’s lecture on gratitude at Rice University.
Time Magazine
November 19, 2007
Putting the Green Into Clean
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Roger Barnett ’89 and Shaklee, the company Barnett bought three years ago that has long been devoted to manufacturing earth-friendly products.
Newsweek
November 17, 2007
Feeling The Cool Breeze
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Asia by building Asian cities on environmental principles that reduce the demand for energy.
The Baltimore Sun
November 21, 2007
Pro-gun scholars twist Constitution
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in an opinion piece on whether the Second Amendment supports the right of individuals to arm themselves.
Bloomberg.com
November 20, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Rule on Right to Own Gun
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in an article reporting that the Supreme Court will decide whether individuals have the right to own firearms when it rules on the constitutionality of the District of Columbia's handgun ban.
The Boston Globe
November 19, 2007
Some cleared Guantanamo inmates stay in custody
Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow Ramzi Kassem is quoted in an article about hearings for Guantanamo inmates.
The New York Times
November 18, 2007
Does Death Penalty Save Lives? A New Debate
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law John J. Donohue is quoted in an article about capital punishment and whether the death penalty saves lives.
New Scientist
November 16, 2007
Merck settles Vioxx lawsuits
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about Merck’s settlement over claims that the drug Vioxx led to heart attacks and strokes.
Yale Daily News
November 16, 2007
Law students forgo classes for campaign work
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a story about Yale Law School students taking time off to work on presidential campaigns.
New Haven Register
November 15, 2007
National Group to Honor Elm City
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story reporting that New Haven will be honored by the National League of Cities for its immigration initiatives.
Daily Times (Lahore, Pakistan)
November 15, 2007
US academics condemn Musharraf
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in an article about the statement issued by Yale Law School and the legal community regarding the rule of law in Pakistan.
Nature (UK)
November 14, 2007
Climate politics: Beyond Bush
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about what the new U.S. president might do to control greenhouse gas emissions.
Hometownsource.com
November 14, 2007
Diplomacy experts talk about restoring America’s human rights reputation in the world
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about a talk he gave on human rights at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Forum at the University of Minnesota.
The University of Minnesota Daily
November 14, 2007
U.S. has undermined human rights, Yale law dean says
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about a talk he gave on human rights.
World Nuclear News
November 13, 2007
Exelon chooses ESBWR for Texas
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an item about General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt, who has been recognized as a "hero of the environment" by Time Magazine.
Yale Daily News
November 13, 2007
Union allies with Watchdogs after mayor’s directive
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about debate over a New Haven City Hall order concerning how police deal with undocumented immigrants.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 13, 2007
Warning: your next poker partner may be a bot
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about how the rise of computer bots threatens to kill online poker.
U.S. News & World Report
November 12, 2007
Teaming Up With the Enemy-Fred Krupp/environmentalist
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Environmental Defense President Fred Krupp’s philosophy of teaming with business to solve environmental problems.
Washington Post
November 11, 2007
An Economy of Scales; Paying People to Lose Weight Helps Drop Pounds and Health-Care Costs
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about paying people to lose weight.
U.S. News & World Report
November 12, 2007
Can America Run a Fairer Election?
Yale Law Professor Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about how America can ensure fairer elections.
Yale Daily News
November 12, 2007
Forum tackles issues of law, energy
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a report on “The Future of Energy” conference held Nov. 9 at Yale Law School.
The New Republic
November 10, 2007
Primary Mayhem
Yale Law Professor Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about efforts to reform the presidential nominating process.
The New York Times
November 10, 2007
Analysts See Merck Victory in Vioxx Settlement
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about Merck’s $5 billion settlement of the Vioxx lawsuits.
New Haven Register
November 9, 2007
FOI Commission says documents about immigration raid must be released
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about a ruling by the state Freedom of Information Commission ordering state police to release all records related to a federal immigration raid in New Haven on June 6.
Newsday.com
November 9, 2007
Hofstra debate reflects LI torn on immigration
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a report on a debate about immigration at Hofstra Law School.
Business Intelligence Network
November 6, 2007
Analytics and Experiments for Business: An Interview with Super Crunchers Author Ian Ayres
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is interviewed about Super Crunching, the use of randomized experiments and data mining to elevate the performance of business processes.
E/The Environmental Magazine
November 6, 2007
Welcome to Green-Collar America
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about the green economy and sustainable business.
The Canadian Jewish News
November 6, 2007
Fight terrorism within parameters of law: Barak
Visiting Professor of Law Aharon Barak is quoted in a story about the talk on terrorism Barak gave at the University of Toronto.
Chicago Daily Southtown
November 3, 2007
A prayer to stop the killing
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in a commentary advocating ending drug prohibition as a way to stop the gun violence in Chicago neighborhoods.
Yale Daily News
November 5, 2007
Site to help users with personal goals
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in a story about the new Stickk.com website developed by Ayres, Yale economics professor Dean Karlan, and Yale School of Management student Jordan Goldberg.
The Arizona Republic
November 4, 2007
Illegal-immigration foes want police to change rules
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about changes in police policies being sought by opponents of illegal immigration.
Yale Herald
November 2, 2007
Twenty-first century Yale renegotiates its soul
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is mentioned in an article about Yale’s religious identity.
The National Interest
November 2007
Arrested Development: The fight against international corporate bribery
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Susan Rose-Ackerman is mentioned in a commentary about international corporate bribery.
The Wall Street Journal
November 2, 2007
Doubts Snag Mukasey Bid
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld is quoted in an article about the nomination of Michael B. Mukasey ’67 for attorney general.
Yale Daily News
November 1, 2007
Mukasey nomination sparks debate at alma mater Yale
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld and Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith are quoted in an article about the debate over the nomination of Michael Mukasey ’67 for attorney general.
The New York Times
November 1, 2007
F.T.C. to Review Online Ads and Privacy
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in a story about online advertising and privacy.
UPI
October 31, 2007
White male fearlessness is explained
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan is quoted in a story about research suggesting the relative fearlessness of some white males is due to their cultural identity, and its influence on their appraisal of risks.
Yale Daily News
October 31, 2007
Colbert’s ‘candidacy’ attracts students
Yale Law School Professor Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about Stephen Colbert’s presidential candidacy and a student group’s invitation to Colbert to speak on campus.
Yale Daily News
October 31, 2007
City program to discourage panhandling
Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law Robert Ellickson ’66 is quoted in an article about a new campaign in New Haven to discourage panhandling.
Yale Daily News
October 31, 2007
Total number of women in Univ. faculty increases
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article about the percentage of women faculty members at Yale.
Bloomberg.Com
October 30, 2007
Schwarzenegger Foe-Wasting Image Gives Way to Green Governator
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s environmental efforts in California.
New Haven Register
October 30, 2007
Dodd can’t abide Mukasey’s views
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld is quoted in an article about Sen. Chris Dodd’s statement that he will oppose the nomination of Michael Mukasey ’67 as attorney general.
The New York Times
October 30, 2007
Honey, They Shrunk the Congress
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an opinion piece about the importance of a strong Congress.
Yale Daily News
October 26, 2007
Univ. receives B+ in sustainability survey
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a story about the B+ grade Yale was given in a survey of the 200 richest North American universities’ sustainability practices.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
October 25, 2007
Mukasey's testimony raises question: Is the president above the law?
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld is mentioned in an opinion piece on the question of whether the president is above the law.
Associated Press
October 21, 2007
Justice blames Yale affirmative action for his early job problems
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 are quoted in an article about Justice Clarence Thomas ’74 and his comment that his Yale Law School degree is “worth 15 cents.”
The New York Times
October 17, 2007
Lifers as Teenagers, Now Seeking Second Chance
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Q. Whitman ’88 is quoted in a story about life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders.
Washington Post
October 17, 2007
Op-ed: Bush: 'I Am Relevant'
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an opinion piece about President Bush’s relevance.
The New York Times
October 17, 2007
Op-Ed: Questions of Justice
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is one of four legal experts posing questions for Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey.
The Boston Globe
October 17, 2007
The push to void old convictions vexes DAs; Tactic may limit federal sentencing
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer Nancy Gertner is quoted in an article about defense lawyers’ efforts to get their clients’ old state convictions vacated.
Associated Baptist Press
October 16, 2007
Yale panel: Does political engagement have a theological foundation?
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter '79 is quoted in an article about a panel discussion at Yale Divinity School on whether political engagement has a theological foundation.
Los Angeles Times
October 16, 2007
Justice elusive for Iraqis; Casualties of security contractors seek accountability, in vain.
Yale Law School Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about Iraqis seeking compensation for the loss of relatives killed by private security contractors.
Legal Times
October 16, 2007
Law Students Navigate Interviews and Cross-Country Travel to Get a Clerkship
Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor of Law and Organization Christine Jolls is quoted in a report about the process by which law students get federal clerkships.
Yale Daily News
October 15, 2007
Law School hosts alums for weekend
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh and Associate Dean Toni Davis ’92 are quoted in a story about Yale Law School Alumni Weekend 2007.
City Limits
October 15, 2007
Can Software Assist In Child Welfare Decisions?
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about the use of data analysis technology in making child welfare decisions.
The Christian Science Monitor
October 15, 2007
Even as economy lags, corporate 'green' push may advance
Clinical Professor of Law Dan Esty ’86 is quoted in a story about whether, in a downturn, companies will continue to invest in green initiatives.
Investor's Business Daily
October 12, 2007
Adding Up The Numbers
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is quoted in an article about the use of data analysis and number crunching to make decisions.
Salon.Com
October 12, 2007
Let's abolish the Electoral College
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an opinion piece recommending abolishing the Electoral College.
Bloomberg.com
October 11, 2007
Paulson Meets With CEOs on Climate Change Policy
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an item reporting that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson met this week with U.S. CEOs who support a mandatory program to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Houston Chronicle
Oct. 11, 2007
Waste Management announces plan to go 'green'
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in an article about Waste Management’s new sustainability initiative.
NPR
October 10, 2007
High Court Hears Case of Mexican on Death Row
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in a segment about a case before the Supreme Court involving a Mexican man on death row in Texas.
The Cornell Daily Sun
October 10, 2007
For a Core
Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 is quoted in a commentary about the lack of a core curriculum at Cornell University.
The New York Times
October 10, 2007
Sexual Stereotypes, Civil Rights and a Suit About Both
Guido Calabresi Professor of Law Kenji Yoshino ’96 is quoted in an article about a lawsuit brought by a New York woman who was thrown out of a restaurant women's room by a bouncer who thought she was a man.
American Public Media/Marketplace
October 8, 2007
Now, the customer's always managed
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 has a commentary about customer relationship management.
The Washington Blade
October 5, 2007
A hero a day; GLBT History Month introduces students to 31 gay rights leaders
Yale Law School Professor Kenji Yoshino ’96 is quoted in an article about GLBT History Month.
WNPR
October 5, 2007
Study shows divide over societal issues
Yale Law School Professor Dan Kahan is interviewed about the results of the latest Cultural Cognition Project study.
Globe and Mail (Canada)
October 5, 2007
Abella inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is quoted in an article about Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, who is being inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The New York Times
October 1, 2007
Yale Law, Newly Defeated, Allows Military Recruiters
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 is quoted in an article about the military’s participation in Yale Law School’s fall interview program, following the Burt v. Gates ruling upholding the Solomon Amendment.
Advertising Age
October 1, 2007
Randomized Testing Is Fast and Cheap, but Few Seem Interested
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 and his book Super Crunchers are mentioned in an article about randomized testing.
Fortune
October 1, 2007
Fixing the ratings game
Deputy Dean and Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about controversy surrounding ratings agencies Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch.
Associated Press
September 29, 2007
Courts a Tough Road to Gay Marriage
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about the failure of gay marriage bills in various state courts.
The American Prospect
September 24, 2007
Immigration Issues: City on a Hill
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about New Haven’s municipal ID program.
Yale Daily News
September 28, 2007
Kennedy talks poverty, rights
Southmayd Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a story about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s lecture Sept. 27 at Yale Law School.
The New York Times
September 26, 2007
Challenge in Connecticut Over Immigrants’ Arrest
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is mentioned in a story about a federal lawsuit being filed by nine day laborers who were arrested on immigration charges in Danbury, Connecticut, last year.
American Public Radio/Marketplace
September 24, 2007
Wal-Mart looks for more green
Clinical Professor of Law Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in a radio segment about Wal-Mart’s emissions reporting program.
Yale Daily News
September 24, 2007
Military back at Law Sch.
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of Law Anthony Kronman ’75 and Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 are mentioned in a story reporting that the Air Force will participate in Yale Law School’s fall interview program.
Yale Daily News
September 24, 2007
Newspaper wants names of ID seekers
Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in a story reporting that Connecticut’s Journal Inquirer newspaper is trying to force New Haven’s city government to release the names of municipal ID card applicants.
The New York Times Magazine
September 23, 2007
The Dissenter
David Boies Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 and Deputy Dean and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 are quoted in an article about U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
Los Angeles Times
September 23, 2007
Mukasey's independent streak could mark a turn for the White House
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in a profile of Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey ’67.
Yale Daily News
September 21, 2007