Faculty in the News

The Motley Fool
June 17, 2013
An Interview with Jonathan Macey 
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about his book The Death of Corporate Reputation.

Stars and Stripes
June 17, 2013 
Obama’s comments could have long-term effect on sex assault cases
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about comments made by President Obama regarding punishment for those in the military found guilty of sexual assault.

Bloomberg
June 14, 2013 
Singapore Censures 20 Banks on Traders’ Bids to Manipulate Rates
Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Corporate Andrew Verstein ’09 is quoted in an article about Singapore’s monetary authority censuring 20 banks for trying to rig benchmark interest rates.

National Public Radio/ Weekend All Things Considered
June 16, 2013 
The Implications Of Drones In U.S. Airspace 
Information Society Project Executive Director and Lecturer in Law Margot Kaminski ’10 is interviewed about the use of drones in U.S. airspace.

New York Times
June 14, 2013
Complex Fight in Senate Over Curbing Military Sex Assaults 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about efforts to curb sexual assaults in the military.

NBC News
June 14, 2013 
Victim of alleged rape at Marine base: 'I thought ... I would be safe' 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed for a story on sexual assault in the military in relation to the case of a civilian who claims she was raped at a Marine Corps base.

Courthouse News Service
June 14, 2013
Disclosure Tactic in WikiLeaks Case Seen as Defense Strategy 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on defense tactics in the trial of Bradley Manning, accused in the WikiLeaks case.

Flaming Sword of Justice
June 12, 2013
Does this NSA spying thing actually matter?
Information Society Project Executive Director and Lecturer in Law Margot Kaminski ’10 is interviewed about the NSA surveillance scandal.

New York Times
June 12, 2013
Sexual-Assault Measure to Be Cut From Military Bill 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell  is quoted in an article about the removal of a measure aimed at curbing sexual assault in the military from a defense-spending bill.

Navy Times
June 10, 2013
Scholars endorse removing commanders from court-martial authority
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is mentioned in an article about a letter he and a group of legal scholars published that advises Congress on structural changes that are needed in the military justice system.
 
Miami Herald
June 10, 2013
New layer of secrecy at Guantánamo court 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about pre-trial hearings in the case of Abd al Rahim al Nashiri, an alleged al-Qaida bomber.

Yahoo News
June 10, 2013
Manning trial resumes as new leak scandal unfolds 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about parallels between Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden.

The American Interest
June 6, 2013
The End of Reputation: A conversation with Jonathan R. Macey 
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about his book, The Death of Corporate Reputation: How Integrity Has Been Destroyed on Wall Street.

New York Daily News
June 9, 2013
Kirsten's war 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the Senate hearing into sexual assaults in the military.

Stars and Stripes
June 5, 2013
In Bales, Hasan cases: What’s the deal? 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article that compares the murder trials of Sgt. Robert Bales and Maj. Nidal Hasan.

PBS Newshour
June 4, 2013
Sexual Assault in the Military
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is featured on a segment discussing the response to the problem of sexual assault in the military.

New York Times
June 4, 2013
Cut the Strings to George III 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary about the response to the problem of sexual assault in the military.

The Associated Press
June 4, 2013
Manning trial shrouded in secrecy, security 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about privacy and security measures employed at the trial of Bradley Manning.

MSNBC/All In with Chris Hayes
June 03, 2013
You can't keep a secret and neither can the government
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 discusses the Supreme Court's decision to permit police to collect DNA samples from defendants charged with serious crimes.

National Public Radio
June 03, 2013
Intent To Harm At Center Of Bradley Manning's Trial 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the Bradley Manning trial.

Guardian UK
June 3, 2013
Bradley Manning's WikiLeaks trial: what are the key issues at stake? 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the Bradley Manning trial.

U.S. News & World Report
June 2, 2013
What to Look for in the Bradley Manning Court Martial: Experts say this trial could redefine military justice
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell comments about the impact of the Bradley Manning trial.

MSNBC/ Melissa Harris-Perry Show
June 2, 2013
The Obama Court: It’s Time to Fill’er Up
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 discusses vacancies and appointments to the federal judiciary.

Tribune Regional News
June 1, 2013
Could Gay Marriage, Marijuana and Guns Lead to a Fragmented United States of America? 
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about states passing legislation contrary to federal statutes.

Courthouse News
May 30, 2013
Manning's 'Classified Enemy' Confounds Profs
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about prosecutors in the case against Bradley Manning designating one of the recipients of leaked documents a Classified Enemy.

Marine Corps Times
May 30, 2013
Sniper prosecutions tainted, attorneys argue 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about calls to dismiss the charges against two Marines facing courts-martial in connection with a video showing scout snipers urinating on Taliban corpses in Afghanistan.

PBS NEWSHOUR
May 23, 2013
Obama Addresses Drones, Gitmo in Speech on Refocusing Strategy on Terrorism
Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh was a guest on segment discussing a speech given by President Obama on how he intends to refocus the U.S. strategy on terrorism.

Quartz.com
May 21, 2013
Since China wants oil from Myanmar, it is compromising with protestors 
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about public protests regarding corporate practices around the world, and the consequences of – and responses to – these protests.

NPR/ All Things Considered
May 15, 2013
Senators Lead Push To Change Military's Sexual Assault Policy
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about proposed changes to the military’s sexual assault policy.

New York Times
May 15, 2013
Multiple Proposals on Assault in Military, but Also Disagreement 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the problem of sex assaults in the military and the legal system in place to punish offenders.

Fox Business News/ MONEY
May 15, 2013
Jonathan Macey interview
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82  was a guest on a segment about oil companies that are under fire for allegedly colluding to fix prices.

France24
May 14, 2013
The Interview: Eugene R. Fidell, Co-founder, National Institute of Military Justice
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell was interviewed about the Guantanamo prison and targeted killings in Pakistan.

Pensions & Investments
May 13, 2013
Yale professor: Regulation to blame for loss of integrity on Wall Street 
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is mentioned in an article about his new book, The Death of Corporate Reputation: How Integrity Has Been Destroyed on Wall Street.

MSNBC/The Last Word With Lawrence O`Donnell
May 13, 2013
Guest: Linda Greenhouse
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse’78 MSL appeared in a segment to discuss comments made by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg about Roe v. Wade.

Public Radio International/ To the Point
May 13, 2013
Is the Pentagon Losing the War against Sex Crimes? 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell was interviewed about sex assaults in the military.

The Washington Post
May 10, 2013
Ways investors gain ‘political intelligence’ facing public scrutiny
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the exchange of information between politicians and Wall Street investors and analysts.

New York Times
May 7, 2013
Ex-Lawyer in State Department Criticizes Drone Secrecy
Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Koh is mentioned in an article about a speech he gave at Oxford University regarding the use of drones for targeted killings of terrorism suspects and efforts to close the Guantanamo prison.

New York Times
May 8, 2013
Military Courts Are Called Outdated on Sex Crimes 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a New York Times article about the legal system within the military.

New York Times
May 8, 2013
America's Military Injustice 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a commentary about the response to sexual harassment and assault within the military.

New Haven Register
May 5, 2013
Yale expert likens Constitution to the big bang
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about his role in the upcoming PBS series, “Constitution USA.”

The New York Times
May 3, 2013
Scenic Views of the Constitution 
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in an article about a new PBS series about the Constitution in which he is featured.

Forbes.com
May 3, 2013
JPMorgan And The Death Of Corporate Reputation 
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey's ’82 new book, The Death of Corporate Reputation, is reviewed.

Examiner.com
April 29, 2013
The Death of Corporate Reputation
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about his new book, The Death of Corporate Reputation: How Integrity Has Been Destroyed on Wall Street.

 Los Angeles Times
April 25, 2013
Miranda rights silenced Boston bombing suspect 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the questioning of the Boston bombing suspect before he was read his Miranda rights.

Huffington Post
April 17, 2013
Stock Act Change Just Quietly Made It Easier For Top Federal Employees To Inside Trade
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about a change to the STOCK Act.

First Business News
April 15, 2013 
Guest: Jonathan Macey
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 was interviewed about the public reaction to the case of a KPMG partner who has confessed to insider trading.

WNYC/ WBEZ
April 12, 2013
Flashpoint: A Tale of Two Police Forces
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor  of Law Tracey Meares was a guest on a special call-in radio show discussing policing strategies to curb violence in New York City and Chicago.

Akron Legal News
April 12, 2013
Yale professor presents keynote at Akron Law ethics symposium
Guido Calabresi Professor of Law Daniel Markovits ’00 is mentioned in an article about his keynote lecture during a recent ethics symposium at The University of Akron School of Law.

New York Times
April 8, 2013
Amid Criticism, Pentagon Is Seeking Overhaul of the Court-Martial System 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a Pentagon announcement that it would ask Congress to overhaul the court-martial system and reduce the authority of senior commanders to overturn convictions.

Boston Globe
April 7, 2013
Taxes, a love story
Professor of Law Yair Listokin ’05 is quoted in an article about the results of a study he coauthored with Columbia Law School Dean David Schizer '93. Listokin and Schizer's study looked at people's perceptions of taxes and government services.

New Haven Register 
Friday, April 5, 2013
New Haven woman forgives, forges bond with son's killer 
Lecturer in Law and Director of the Arthur Liman Public Interest Program Hope Metcalf is quoted in an article about the life of young offenders serving long prison sentences in Connecticut's prison system.

The Street
April 8, 2013
Goldman Big Shots 'Too Big to Jail
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82  is interviewed for a video segment about Wall Street firms and their CEOs who remain relatively unscathed in recent high-profile Securities and Exchange Commission cases.

New York Times 
April 2, 2013
Judge Ginsburg’s Misdirection
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse’78 MSL are mentioned in an editorial that examines the history of the controversial Roe v. Wade ruling and how it impacts the current same-sex marriage debate.

S&P Fires New Salvo in Battle With States
April 2, 2013
Ratings Firm Accuses U.S. of Failing to Disclose Collaboration With States on Lawsuits 
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s Rating Services.

National Public Radio/ Morning Edition
April 2, 2013
Novartis Ruling Reverberates Past India's Borders
Associate Professor of Law and Director of Yale Law School's Global Health Justice Partnership Amy Kapczynski ’03 was interviewed for a segment on a recent ruling in India regarding the patenting of drugs.

CBS This Morning
March 30, 2013
What decisions will the Supreme Court make? 
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse’78 MSL was a guest on a segment discussing two cases involving same-sex marriage currently before the Supreme Court.

Yale Daily News 
April 2, 2013
Supreme Court accepts race case
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article on cases involving affirmative action that are before the Supreme Court.

AlJazeera English
March 29, 2013
Former US soldier charged with fighting in Syria
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the case of Eric Harroun, the American charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction outside the U.S.

Yale Daily News/ YTV
March 31, 2013
Everybody Has a Story: Gay Marriage and the Supreme Court with Professor Akhil Amar
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about two marriage equality cases that were heard before the Supreme Court last week.

Bloomberg
March 28, 2013 
Cyprus Immunity Shows Libor Still Broken Rate: U.K. Credit
Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Corporate Law Andrew Verstein ’09 is quoted in an article about the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) role in the Cyprus financial crisis.

Forbes.com
March 28, 2013
DOMA Is Dead. So Where Does That Leave Gay Couples?
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in a Forbes.com article about same-sex marriage.

Wall Street Journal Live
March 28, 2013
How Wall Street’s Reputation Died
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Jonathan Macey ’82 was interviewed about his book The Death of Corporate Reputation.

Bloomberg.com
March 28, 2013
Ex-U.S. Soldier Accused of Joining Terror Group in Syria
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a former U.S. Army soldier charged with conspiring to use a rocket-propelled grenade while fighting in Syria alongside a group the government says is linked to al-Qaeda.

Yale Daily News
March 27, 2013
Law professors weigh in on gay marriage debate 
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67, John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 , and Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Koh are mentioned in a story discussing a recent YLS video that highlights their involvement in a landmark same-sex marraige case, Hollingsworth v. Perry.

The Nation
March 27, 2013
'Roe' Didn't Incite the Culture Wars, and Neither Would a Supreme Court Ruling for Marriage Equality
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse’78 MSL are mentioned in an article comparing Roe v. Wade to the same-sex marriage cases before the Supreme Court.

ProPublica
Mar 26, 2013
Another Race Case for a Hostile Court
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article discussing an affirmative action case headed to the Supreme Court.

The Charlie Rose Show
March 25, 2013
A discussion about the Supreme Court and Same-Sex Marriage
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is featured in a segment discussing two landmark cases coming before the Supreme Court involving marriage equality.

Bloomberg View
March 26, 2013
Originalism, Scalia and Gay Marriage: An Interview With Jack Balkin
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is interviewed on a range of topics, including originalism, Justice Scalia, and gay marriage.

The New York Times
March 24, 2013 
In Leak Case, State Secrecy in Plain Sight
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the state of secrecy surrounding the Bradley Manning Wikileaks case.

The New York Times
March 23, 2013
Shadow of Roe. v. Wade Looms Over Ruling on Gay Marriage 
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse’78 MSL are quoted in an article on how the Roe v. Wade ruling could impact two same-sex marriage cases coming before the Supreme Court.

KCRW Radio
March 22, 2013
Bradley Manning, Whistle-blower or Traitor? 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is featured in a KCRW radio segment discussing the Bradley Manning Wikileaks case.

NPR/Talk of The Nation
March 19, 2013
After 50 Years, A State Of Crisis For The Right To Counsel
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is featured in a segment discussing the 50th Anniversary of Gideon v Wainwright and the current state of right to counsel.

Greenwich Time
March 16, 2013
Skakel's chance at freedom could hinge on April trial
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 LLM is quoted in an article about Michael Skakel’s efforts to overturn the murder conviction against him on the grounds that he was not adequately represented by his lawyer.

Minnesota Public Radio
March 13, 2013
The other “Minnesota Twins’ Harry Blackmun and Warren Burger
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL was interviewed during a segment discussing Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun.

McClatchy News
March 15, 2013
Military wary as Congress again wades into laws on sexual assault 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on congressional efforts to revise the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Stars and Stripes
March 14, 2013
Commanders’ ability to overturn court-martial results under scrutiny
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the authority of military commanders to overturn verdicts in military court cases.

BBC Radio4
March 12, 2013
A Conversation on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is interviewed discussing the career and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Associated Press
March 11, 2013
Hagel to Review Dismissed Sexual Assault Case 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered the review of a decision by an Air Force general to overturn the sexual assault conviction of a fellow fighter pilot.

CBS This Morning
March 9, 2013
Bin Laden son-in-law will be tried in New York
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell appears in a segment about whether Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law and former spokesman should be tried in civilian court or military court.

McClatchy-Tribune
March 8, 2013
Military sexual-assault case triggers political furor 
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the political fallout after an Air Force general overturned the sexual assault conviction of a fellow fighter pilot.

Air Force Times
March 5, 2013
Senators slam overturned sex assault conviction
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about an Air Force commander’s authority to overturn the sexual assault conviction of an Air Force inspector general.

Stars and Stripes
March 3, 2013
Wait for court-martial in fratricide case frustrates victim’s family
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about delays in the trial of Sgt. John Russell who allegedly opened fire in Camp Liberty in Baghdad, killing five.

MSNBC/Up with Chris Hayes
March 2, 2013
Section 5's federalism question
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL were guests on a panel discussion about Section 5 of the Voter’s Rights Act currently before the Supreme Court.

The New York Times
March 2, 2013
Soldier to Face More Serious Charges in Leak
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about charges faced by Pvt. Bradley Manning, accused in the WikiLeaks case.

Associated Press
March 2, 2013
GI's WikiLeaks admission energizes his supporters
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about support for Pvt. Bradley Manning who pled guilty to leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents in the WikiLeaks case.

Guardian UK
March 1, 2013
Bradley Manning prosecution to call full witness list despite guilty plea
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the decision of Army prosecutors to press on with a full courts martial of Pvt. Bradley Manning in the WikiLeaks case.

Reuters
February 27, 2013
Corporations urge Supreme Court to embrace gay marriage
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about corporations that are urging the Supreme Court to support same sex marriage.

Politico.com
February 27, 2013
Army posts some Bradley Manning court-martial records
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the Army’s response to media requests for records about the court martial of alleged WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning.

Voice of Russia/ Morning Show
February 26, 2013
Manning Attorney Will Ask Judge to Throw Out Charges in Pretrial Hearings
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about developments in the case of Private Bradley Manning, accused in the WikiLeaks case.

The New York Times
February 25, 2013
Our Second Adolescence
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law Michael Graetz is mentioned in a commentary examining how the Obama administration can avoid the sequester.

Yale Daily News
February 25, 2013
The rebel and his cause
Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh is mentioned in an article about the Rebellious Lawyering Conference that took place at Yale Law School.

Alaska Dispatch
February 22, 2013
Guantanamo Bay: Now what?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the indefinite imprisonments at the Guantanamo Bay detainment camp.

Yale Daily News
February 22, 2013
Law School prof addresses drone legality
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona Hathaway ’97 is quoted in an article reporting on her lecture about the legality of drone strikes by the U.S.

Yale Daily News
February 18, 2013
Sergeants graduate leadership school
Macklin Fleming Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology Tom Tyler is mentioned in an article about Sergeant Supervisory School, a new program for police supervisors. 
 
The Washington Post
February 15, 2013
Could Dodd-Frank be Unconstitutional
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the constitutionality of Dodd-Frank.

ABC News
February 12, 2013
Changes in the Constitution That Experts Would Like to Make
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about making changes to the Constitution.

Wall Street Journal
February 11, 2013 
Libor Scrutiny Turns to Middlemen
Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Corporate Law Andrew Verstein ’09 is quoted in an article about the involvement of two U.K. brokerage firms in the Libor scandal.

Charlie Rose
February 8, 2013
A Conversation on the U.S. Constitution
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is featured in a segment talking about his book America’s Unwritten Constitution.

Yale Daily News
February 8, 2013 
For fossil fuel divesting, an uncertain future
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82, who chairs Yale’s Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility, is quoted in an article about Fossil Free Yale, a group campaigning to have Yale divest itself of endowment investments in the fossil fuel industry.

WBEZ Morning Shift
February 4, 2013
Guns as a public health problem
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares was interviewed for a segment about gun violence in Chicago.

The Connecticut Law Tribune
February 1, 2013
A Fresh Look at Roe v. Wade
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is interviewed on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade to discuss her past work on the case.

New York Times
February 5, 2013
Lost Votes, Problem Ballots, Long Waits? Flaws Are Widespread, Study Finds
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the Pew Charitable Trusts' new "Elections Performance Index" study, which was inspired by her book “Democracy Index."

Wired.com
February 5, 2013
Obama’s Memo on Targeted Killings Is a Drone Strike on the Law
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the Obama administration’s legal justification of extrajudicial killings of Americans outside the United States.

Yale Daily News
February 5, 2013
Anti-crime initiative under NAACP scrutiny
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is quoted in an article about NAACP concerns surrounding an anti-crime initiative recently launched in New Haven.

Yale Herald
February 1, 2013
Step Forward for Yale Law School
Professor of Law Cristina Rodriguez ’00 is interviewed about her appointment to the Law School faculty.

Associated Press
January 31, 2013
Scofflaw Contractors Overseas: Congress Grapples With Jurisdictional Gap
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the jurisdictional gap surrounding scofflaw contractors overseas.

Yale Daily News
January 30, 2013
Koh shares State Department experiences
Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh is quoted about his time at the State Department and his return to Yale Law School. 

Politico.com
January 29, 2013
Scholars scoff at Scalia claim
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about whether judges’ personal beliefs influence their rulings.

The New York Times – Dot Earth Blog
January 29, 2013
Other Voices: Can Climate Science Communication Matter?
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology Dan Kahan’s work on the Cultural Cognition Project is mentioned in a blog post that discusses how communicating climate change impacts the public’s perception of the issue.

Bloomberg.com
January 27, 2013
Libor Lies Revealed in Rigging of $300 Trillion Benchmark 
Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Corporate Law Andrew Verstein ’09 is quoted in an article on the LIBOR scandal.

Boston Globe
January 27, 2013
What victory means now; As war changes, our notion of winning is still trapped in the past
Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law James Whitman ’88 is quoted in an article about what “victory” means in modern warfare.

The New York Times
January 26, 2013
Who Decides the Laws of War?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the clash between military lawyers and politically appointed lawyers over the laws of war, in particular, the validity of “conspiracy” as a charge in the Sept. 11 case since it is not recognized as a war crime under international law.

CBS This Morning
January 26, 2013
9/11 terrorist trial to resume soon
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the start of the pre-trial hearing for confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

NPR/Talk of the Nation
January 24, 2013
Roe v. Wade at 40: A Look at Its Legacy
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is interviewed about the legacy of Roe v. Wade.

National Journal
January 23, 2013
Is the GOP's Debt-Ceiling Proposal Constitutional?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the constitutionality of the “No Budget No Pay” proposal. 

Richmond Times Dispatch
January 23, 2013
Redistricting plan could result in lawsuits
Visiting Associate Professor of Law Justin Levitt is quoted in an article about the potential legal challenges to redistricting plans in Virginia.

NPR/Morning Edition
January 22, 2013
'Roe V. Wade' Turns 40, But Abortion Debate Is Even Older
Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is interviewed as part of a panel discussion on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

NPR/Weekend Edition
January 20, 2013
The Presidential Oath: Not Always Perfect, But It Gets The Job Done
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed for a segment about the traditions and pitfalls of taking the oath of office.

Politico.com
January 18, 2013
Pentagon slaps down Guantanamo prosecutor
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted about the Pentagon’s rejection of the request by the chief prosecutor for the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay that certain charges against the alleged September 11 plotters be dismissed in order to reduce legal uncertainty about the cases.

Reuters
January 18, 2013
U.S. soldier charged in Afghan massacre had PTSD – lawyer
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the use of post- traumatic stress disorder and brain injury as a defense in the case of Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians.

The Colbert Report
January 17, 2013
Guest: Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about his book, The Unwritten Constitution.

The New York Times
January 17, 2013
For Resourceful Lawyer, Setback in Soldier’s Case
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about David E. Coombs, the lawyer representing Private Bradley Manning in the WikiLeaks case.

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 16, 2013
Do gun laws save lives? Hard to tell from the data
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about the challenges of measuring whether gun control laws save lives.

Wall Street Journal
January 16, 2013
Bankers Get IOUs Instead of Bonuses
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the delayed bonuses being given to staff at Morgan Stanley.

Bloomberg TV/Bloomberg Surveillance
January 16, 2013 
Is eBay Delivering What Amazon Isn't?
Lecturer in Law Adam Cohen is interviewed about eBay’s strengths in the e-commerce sector and how it stacks up against Amazon.com.

CNN Radio/Soundwaves
January 14, 2012
The top five second term presidents
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about the top five two-term presidents.

Connecticut Law Tribune
December 28, 2012
A Different Way To Stop The Shootings: Yale prof Tracey Meares has authorities re-thinking anti-violence solutions
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is quoted in an article about the work she is involved in to help reduce urban violence.

Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)
January 13, 2013
Veronica could make history; Experts say Supreme Court decision may shape very nature of national adoption laws
Visiting Lecturer in Law Charles Rothfeld is mentioned in an article reporting on an emotional case coming before the Supreme Court involving a custody dispute between the adoptive parents and biological father of a Native American child.

Washington Post
January 8, 2013
Judge refuses to dismiss charges against WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that a military judge has refused to dismiss charges against WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning but has also ruled that any sentence Manning receives should be reduced by 112 days because of his mistreatment in confinement.

The Daily American
December 31, 2012
Apps appealing option for New Year's resolutions
William K. Townsend Professor of Law Ian Ayres ’86 is mentioned in an article about applications that help users keep their New Year’s resolutions.

New Haven Register
December 29, 2012
'Command college' to aid police in New Haven fight crime
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is quoted in an article about a grant awarded to the University of New Haven, Yale University and the New Haven Police Department to provide graduate-level training for officers.

Mother Jones
December 20, 2012
Defense Bill Includes Broadened Version of Todd Akin's Anti-Gay Provision
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about controversy over a defense bill that some say contains an anti-gay provision.

News Tribune (Tacoma, WA)
December 19, 2012
US Army seeks death penalty in 16 Afghan killings
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that Sgt. Robert Bales, on trial for the killing of Afghan civilians, will face the death penalty.

Associated Press
December 11, 2012
Soldier’s Case Dominated By Testimony On Suicide
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a pretrial hearing for accused WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning, who is trying to get charges against him thrown out because he claims he was held in unduly harsh conditions after his arrest.

The New Yorker
December 18, 2012 
So You Think You Know the Second Amendment?
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel ’86 is mentioned in a commentary about the second amendment.

MSNBC/Up With Chris Hayes
December 16, 2012
Obama and Guns
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about gun safety in the wake of the Newtown school shooting tragedy.

Financial Times (registration required)
December 13, 2012
Banks should rediscover the art of caution
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the role of risk-taking in financial crises such as the 2007-09 crash.

Los Angeles Times
December 13, 2012
Treatment of 9/11 suspects won't be disclosed at trial
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on a ruling in the upcoming trial of suspected 9/11 terrorists that allows details of their imprisonment and interrogations to remain classified.

Yale Daily News
December 12, 2012
After over three years, Koh to return
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 is quoted in a story reporting that Martin R. Flug ’55 Professor of International Law Harold Koh, currently on leave and serving as legal adviser to the U.S. State Department, will return to his teaching position at Yale Law School in January 2013.

Current TV/Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer
December 10, 2012 
Will the Supreme Court make same-sex marriage legal nationwide?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about the two same-sex marriage cases coming before the Supreme Court.

Washington Post
December 10, 2012
Cases may test Obama's 'evolution' on same-sex marriage
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s decision to review same-sex marriage.

New Haven Register
December 8, 2012
Yale prof chronicles another aspect of Lincoln’s legacy
Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law John Witt ’99 is interviewed about his book Lincoln’s Code: The Laws of War in American History.

Yale Daily News
December 7, 2012
Books by Yale Law professors named among top in 2012
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law John Fabian Witt ’99 are mentioned in a story reporting that new books by the two have been listed among the year’s top reads by the Washington Post and The New York Times respectively.

Washington Post
December 7, 2012 
Could the 'platinum coin option' solve the U.S. debt crisis?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about the theory and legality of minting platinum coins to avert an economic crisis.

The Daily Beast
December 5, 2012
The Beard Alleged Fort Hood Killer Nidal Hasan Wouldn’t Shave
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the removal of the judge from the trial of accused Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan, and controversy over Hasan’s insistence on wearing a beard.

New Haven Register
December 3, 2012
Yale lawsuit claims Vietnam vets suffering from PTSD were handed less than honorable discharges
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting on the lawsuit filed by the clinic on behalf of Vietnam veterans who were denied honorable discharges due to undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

MSNBC/UP With Chris Hayes
December 1, 2012
Busting The Filibuster
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed as part of a panel discussing filibusters.

ABA Journal
December 1, 2012
You Say Potato, I Say Potahto: Law Prof Creates a SCOTUS Pronunciation Dictionary
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about a pronunciation dictionary of Supreme Court cases he compiled with students from Yale Law School.

Mother Jones
November 29, 2012
The Latest Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory: Obama's Third Term
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about conspiracy theories suggesting President Obama might seek a third term, despite being prohibited from doing so by the 22nd amendment.

McClatchy Newspapers
November 27, 2012
New cry from some Obama foes: It's time to secede
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the legalities of seceding from the United States.

Washington Post
November 27, 2012 
‘Fiscal cliff’ brings back that campaign-season feeling
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article about scrutiny of the lame-duck Congress to see how it will deal with the so-called “fiscal cliff.”

NPR/All Things Considered
November 26, 2012
Manning Plea Offer Another Odd Piece Of An Odd Case
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the pretrial treatment and potential court martial of Private Bradley Manning, accused in the WikiLeaks case.

NPR/Talk Of The Nation
November 26, 2012
The Conversations About Infidelity On The Homefront
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about infidelity in the military.

Bay Area Reporter
November 21, 2012
Petraeus scandal conjures recent LGBT legal skirmishes
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about the implications of the Gen. David Petraeus scandal for same-sex marriage.

New Haven Register
November 19, 2012
Nothing is private online: no laws protect jobs in wake of scandals
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about online privacy and how electronic communications can be made public and used against the participants.

Dallas News
November 18, 2012
In military, rank sometimes allows top brass embroiled in scandal to suffer less
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the celebrity status and preferential treatment enjoyed by high-ranking military officials like General David Petraeus.

Politico.com
November 17, 2012
How red-state governors are opening the doors to Obamacare
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the implementation of ObamaCare, and whether states are setting up their own health insurance exchanges or letting the federal government do it.

BBC World Service
November 16, 2012
Adultery in the US military
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about the investigation into former CIA Director General David Petraeus, and military laws around adultery.

CT Latino News
November 15, 2012
Yale Law Clinic’s Latino Immigration Work Earns Accolade
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article on the community service award given to the Yale Law School Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic by the CT Hispanic Bar Association. 

NPR
November 14, 2012
Army Prosecutors Outline Case In Afghan Massacre
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about the possible defense strategy by lawyers for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused of killing Afghan civilians earlier this year.

Washington Post
November 13, 2012
Gen. Petraeus unlikely to face court-martial
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on the likelihood of Gen. David Petraeus facing a court-martial.

WNYC: The Brian Lehrer Show
November 13, 2012
The Unwritten Constitution
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about the U.S. Constitution.

Time.com
November 13, 2012 
Could Petraeus Face a Court-Martial?
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on the potential for a court-martial of former CIA Director David Petraeus following the disclosure that he had an extramarital affair.

Washington Post
November 10, 2012
David Petraeus resigns as CIA director
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus following the disclosure that he had an extramarital affair.

KPFA.org
November 9, 2012
Making Contact - The Electoral College's Dirty History
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about the Electoral College system of voting.

Yale Herald
November 9, 2012
Lay down the law
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 is quoted in an article about Yale Law School’s new Ph.D. program.

Current.com/Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer
November 8, 2012
The Supreme Court may have no choice but to embrace same-sex marriage
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about how the Supreme Court may rule on same-sex marriage.

The New York Times
November 8, 2012
Private Accused of Leaks Offers Partial Guilty Plea
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that Private Bradley Manning, accused in the WikiLeaks case, has offered to plead guilty to some of the charges against him.

Air Force Times
November 8, 2012
Air Force may limit access to criminal records
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a story about a new Air Force instruction that limits the public’s access to criminal records of airmen accused of crimes.

NPR
November 2, 2012
Sgt. Bales Pretrial Hearing Set To Begin Monday
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in a segment about the upcoming pretrial hearing for Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused of murdering 16 Afghan villagers.

WNPR: The Colin McEnroe Show
November 5, 2012
And the Winner is…Voting Disputes, The Electoral College, And The Election Of 2012
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about the 2012 election, the Electoral College system, and the possibility of moving toward a direct national popular vote system.

Los Angeles Times
November 5, 2012
Afghan massacre a hard case for Army; A soldier is accused of killing 16 villagers, but evidence may be limited and witnesses don't want to talk.
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in an article about the challenges prosecutors face in the upcoming hearing on the case of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused of murdering 16 Afghan villagers.

Associated Press
November 2, 2012
Hearing set for US general charged with sex crimes
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in an article about controversy over the release of documents in the case of a U.S. army general charged with sex crimes.

Yale Daily News
November 2, 2012
With Jackson, Yale Experiments
Professor (Adjunct) of Law Ian Shapiro ’87 is quoted in an article about the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.

WGBH/Boston Public Radio
October 30, 2012
Why America's Election System Is 'Dysfunctional at Best'
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is interviewed about ways to improve America’s election system.

MSNBC/Up with Chris Hayes
October 28, 2012
Would Americans Prefer a Popular Vote
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is part of a panel discussion about the electoral college and voter preferences on adopting a popular vote to determine the outcome of the presidential elections.

NPR/All Things Considered
October 25, 2012
On Climate Policy, Romney Walks A Tightrope
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology Dan Kahan is quoted in a segment about Mitt Romney’s views on climate change.

BBC World News
October 22, 2012
Chibli Mallat on the Situation in Lebanon
Visiting Professor of Law Chibli Mallat is interviewed about the situation in Lebanon after the Oct. 19 assassination of Intelligence Chief General Wissam al-Hassan in Beirut.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 22, 2012
Fulton hires election expert
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the hiring of Gary Smith to oversee elections operations in Fulton County, GA.

Yale Daily News
October 19, 2012
State expands veterans’ programs
Clinical Visiting Lecturer in Law Margaret Middleton is quoted in an article about a new law in effect in Connecticut that provides jail diversion programs and mental health treatment to veterans.

Yale Daily News
October 17, 2012
Inmate’s death request may stall
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 LLM is quoted in a story about the decision of Steven Hayes, sentenced to death for the 2007 triple homicide in Cheshire, Conn., to waive his right to appeal.

McClatchy Newspapers
October 16, 2012
Conviction of Osama bin Laden’s driver tossed out, raising questions about other cases
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in a story reporting that a federal appeals court has thrown out the conviction of Osama bin Laden’s former driver, Salim Ahmed Hamdan.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation/The World Today
October 16, 2012
Pre-trial begins for alleged 9/11 mastermind
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted in a story reporting that pre-trial hearings have begun in Guantanamo for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Yale Daily News
October 15, 2012
Medical marijuana stirs pot of controversy
Yale Law School Professor Steven Duke ’61 LLM is quoted in an article about the new Connecticut law legalizing the use of medical marijuana.

The New York Times
October 11, 2012
Trying to Set Legal Rules For Brutal War
Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law John Fabian Witt ’99 is quoted in an article about the ideas about wartime conduct put forth in his new book, “'Lincoln’s Code.”

New Haven Register
October 11, 2012
At Yale forum, it's all about the economy
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in a story reporting on a panel discussion at Yale on economics and the election.

Yale Daily News
October 11, 2012
Election panel tackles economics
Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law Michael Graetz is quoted in a story reporting on a panel discussion at Yale on economics and the election.

nytimes.com
October 8, 2012 
Is There a Constitution in This Text?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar '84 and the principles put forth in his new book, “America’s Unwritten Constitution,” are discussed in a commentary on nytimes.com.

Boston Globe
October 7, 2012
How to fix America from below
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article outlining Gerken’s ideas about election reform and the role of minority groups in a democracy.

The New York Times
October 6, 2012 
Error and Fraud at Issue As Absentee Voting Rises
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about the potential for error and fraud with absentee ballots cast by mail.

CNET.com
October 5, 2012 
Robert Bork on antitrust: Google is no Microsoft
Edward J. Phelps Professor of Law and Economics George Priest is quoted in an article about Robert Bork’s refutation of claims that Google has violated antitrust laws.

Los Angeles Times
October 2, 2012
Immigration-rights advocates criticize Gov. Brown's veto of Trust Act
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about California Governor Jerry Brown’s recent signing of one immigration bill and vetoing of another.

Toronto Star
September 29, 2012
Omar Khadr back in Canada
Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is quoted in an article about the transfer of convicted terrorist Omar Khadr from Guantanamo to a Canadian prison.

The Daily Beast
September 28, 2012
After a Horrific Summer of Murder, Chicago Trying a Bold New Approach
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is mentioned in a story about police superintendent Garry McCarthy’s new approach to combating violent crime in Chicago.

Los Angeles Times
September 20, 2012
Sharing refugees -- a 'good idea' that's gone nowhere
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article about the challenges of refugee relocation.

Winnipeg Free Press
September 22, 2012
We the people: 'hinge of modern history'
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about a recent public conversation he had with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ’74.

Iowa City Press-Citizen
September 20, 2012
Scholar: Lawmakers use position to help them out on Election Day
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law Heather Gerken is quoted in an article about legal maneuvering around voter and candidate restrictions.

Yale Daily News
September 18, 2012
Death row case to test scope of repeal
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64 is quoted in an article on extending the repeal of the death penalty in Connecticut to those prisoners already on death row.

National Law Journal
September 13, 2012
Ford Foundation will pay students well for doing good
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 is quoted in an article about a Ford Foundation fellowship program that will place students from Yale Law School as well as Harvard, Stanford and NYU law schools in public interest summer jobs.

The Atlantic
September 13, 2012
That Anti-Muhammad Film: It's Totally Protected by the 1st Amendment
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is interviewed about whether a controversial film about Muhammad crosses the line between protected speech and incitement to riot.

Yale Daily News
September 13, 2012
New law Ph.D. meets national scrutiny
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 is quoted in an article about reaction to Yale Law School’s new Ph.D. in Law program.

The New York Review of Books
September 12, 2012
Our Romance With Guns
Macklin Fleming Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology Tom Tyler and Florence Rogatz Visiting Professor of Law Jeffrey Fagan are cited in a review of three books that address the problem of gun violence in America.

Arabian Business
September 9, 2012
Game changer: How the discovery of offshore gasfields is changing Levantine economies
Visiting Professor of Law Chibli Mallet is quoted in an article about the impact of Lebanese politics on the region’s oil industry.

Yale Daily News
September 6, 2012
Conn. death row inmates fight sentences
Professor Steven Duke ’61 is quoted in an article about a group of Connecticut inmates who are seeking to overturn their death penalties.

Consumer Reports
September 2012
Legal DIY sites no match for a pro
Visiting Professor of Law Norman Silber is quoted about promissory notes and consumer contracts in an article that evaluates do-it-yourself legal services websites that let you create your own legal documents.

ChicagoMag.com
August 29, 2012 
Garry McCarthy: Playing the Long Game Against Chicago Crime?
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares and Macklin Fleming Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology Tom Tyler are mentioned in an article about police superintendent Garry McCarthy’s crime fighting strategies in Chicago.

Chicago Mag.com
August 29, 2012
Cyclists, Red Lights, and Legitimacy
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is mentioned in an article about why cyclists often don’t stop at red lights.

Time.com
August 27, 2012
Bin Laden Raid SEAL Author Faces “Double Jeopardy”
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about whether a retired Navy Seal could be prosecuted for not letting the government review in advance his new book about the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.

BBC World News Today
August 22, 2012
Chibli Mallat Interview
Visiting Professor of Law Chibli Mallat is interviewed about clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian factions in the Lebanon city of Tripoli.

The New York Times
August 21, 2012
In Congress's Paralysis, a Mightier Supreme Court
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 is quoted in an article about how the falloff in Congressional overrides of Supreme Court decisions in the last decade has given the Supreme Court more power.

Huffington Post
August 21, 2012
R. Martin Umbarger, National Guard General, Accused Of Ethics Violation For Endorsing Christian Group
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the controversy involving the head of the Indiana National Guard who recorded a fundraising video for an evangelical Christian organization.

Indianapolis Star
August 20, 2012
National Guard leader draws heat for promoting religious group
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the controversy involving the head of the Indiana National Guard who recorded a fundraising video for an evangelical Christian organization.

The State (South Carolina)
August 20, 2012
Convicted soldier urges Supreme Court to hear military appeals
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted about the case of John E. Hatley, an Army Master convicted of murder in wartime who is attempting to appeal his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, a right not currently granted to soldiers.

NPR/All Things Considered
August 17, 2012
When Pronouncing A Case Is Harder Than 'Roe V. Wade'
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about a pronunciation dictionary of Supreme Court cases he compiled with students from Yale Law School.

Associated Press
August 16, 2012
Iraqis in Ky. linked to attack zone
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article on the upcoming trial of Mohanad Shareef Hammadi, charged with trying to send weapons and cash back to al-Qaida in Iraq from the U.S.

WSJ.com
August 10, 2012
Opinion: The CFPB Rules Book
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is interviewed about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new mortgage servicing standards.

USA Today
August 9, 2012
Romney centers new attack on 1996 welfare law
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law Peter Schuck is quoted in an article on federal welfare rules.

Detroit Free Press
August 5, 2012
Naming names: Debate over secret juries is heating up as Kilpatrick trial gets closer
Visiting Lecturer in Law David Schulz ’78 is quoted in an article on the debate over the use of secret juries in high-profile court cases.

ABA Journal
Aug. 4, 2012
So You Want to Write a Novel? Legal Training Is a Plus, Legal Author Tells ABA Audience
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is quoted in an article reporting on an ABA panel discussion featuring Carter and two other writers with legal backgrounds.

U.S. Department of Defense
August 3, 2012 
Panetta Asks Board to Review Military Justice in Deployed Areas
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is mentioned in a press release as having been appointed to a subcommittee of the Defense Legal Policy Board that will review the application of military justice in deployed areas.

Stars and Stripes
August 2, 2012 
Investigator recommends against court-martial for soldier who killed Afghan civilian
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article reporting that an Army investigating officer has recommended against court-martialing Sgt. 1st Class Walter Taylor, who was charged in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Afghan civilian last year.

Nieman Journalism Lab
July 31, 2012 
By tweeting about a developing story, could you be inciting a riot?
Information Society Project Executive Director and Lecturer in Law Margot Kaminski ’10 is quoted in an article about government regulation of social media and what constitutes “incitement to riot.”

The Economist/Democracy in America
July 24, 2012
Secret laws are oxymorons
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is interviewed about the future trajectory of presidential power in the United States.

The New York Times
July 21, 2012
We’re All Climate-Change Idiots
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology Dan Kahan is quoted in an article about the psychology behind people’s views on climate change.

WBEZ Radio/Afternoon Shift with Steve Edwards
July 16, 2012
What the Chicago Police should do to combat rising violence issues
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares is interviewed about crime fighting strategies in Chicago.

Washington Post
July 16, 2012
Could one word take down Obamacare?
Associate Professor of Law Abbe Gluck is quoted in an article about confusing wording in the Affordable Care Act regarding who is eligible for tax subsidies on health insurance.

National Law Journal
July 11, 2012
Yale launches Ph.D. in Law to train aspiring professors
Yale Law School Dean Robert Post ’77 is quoted in an article about Yale Law School’s new PhD program.

NPR/Weekend Edition
July 7, 2012 
Abraham Lincoln 'Impeached.' Wait, What?
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law Stephen Carter ’79 is interviewed about his new book, The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln.

NPR/All Things Considered
July 6, 2012
How The Health Care Ruling Might Affect Civil Rights
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Visiting Lecturer in Law Andrew Pincus are quoted in a segment about the healthcare ruling and its potential effect on civil rights.

MSNBC/Rock Center with Brian Williams
July 5, 2012
Making a Difference: Correctional facility transforms troubled teens
Clinical Professor of Law James Forman, Jr. ’92 is interviewed about the Maya Angelou Academy, a school for incarcerated teens in Laurel, Maryland.

NPR/Talk of the Nation
July 4, 2012 
Should U.S. Constitution Be An International Model?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed as part of a panel discussion about the art of drafting a constitution.

Reuters
July 3, 2012
Analysis: Legal eagles redefine healthcare winners, losers
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Visiting Lecturer in Law Andrew Pincus are quoted in an article about the Commerce Clause as it relates to the recent healthcare ruling.

The New York Times
July 3, 2012
Poor Land in Jail as Companies Add Huge Fees for Probation
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in an article about the growing number of poor residents of Alabama who are being fined and jailed for minor offenses.

National Law Journal
July 2, 2012
For Pincus, tax issue was always at center of health care case
Visiting Lecturer in Law Andrew Pincus is interviewed about the “taxing power” rationale for upholding the individual mandate of the health care law.

MSNBC/Up With Chris Hayes
June 30, 2012
In Supreme Court health care ruling, norms rule
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed as part of a panel discussion on the healthcare ruling.

Bloomberg Businessweek
June 29, 2012
Health Ruling Vindicates Verrilli After Arguments Mocked
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article about U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli.

The Daily Beast
June 28, 2012 
Did Chief Justice Roberts Take a Cue From Two Centuries Ago?
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in an article on the Roberts ruling on healthcare.

USA Today
June 28, 2012
Court's health law ruling could limit Congress' powers
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s ruling on the health care law.

American.com
June 28, 2012 
The New Textualists’ Finest Hour?
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin are mentioned in an article about the “New Textualist” approach to the health care law.

Washington Post/Ezra Klein’s Wonkblog
June 28, 2012
The political genius of John Roberts
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s ruling on the health care law.

Forbes.com
June 28, 2012
Inside the Obamacare Ruling: How Roberts Got A Majority
John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge, Jr. ’78 is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court’s ruling on the health care law.

Harvard Crimson
June 27, 2012
Professors Unsure about Fate of Obamacare in Supreme Court
Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law Robert Burt ’64, John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge, Jr. ’78, and Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law Peter H. Schuck are quoted in an article about how the Supreme Court justices might rule on the health care law.

WAMU/The Kojo Nnamdi Show
June 27, 2012
Conduct Unbecoming: Military Officer Firings
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is interviewed about what seems to be an increased incidence of officers being removed from command in the military.

NPR/Morning Edition
June 25, 2012
Justices Strike Down Parts Of Arizona Immigration Law
Lecturer in Law Lucas Guttentag is quoted in a story about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Arizona’s immigration law.

NPR/All Things Considered
June 25, 2012
Parts Of Immigration Law Blocked, But Core Remains
Robina Foundation Distinguished Senior Research Scholar in Law and Lecturer in Law Lucas Guttentag is quoted in a segment about the Supreme Court’s decision in the case, Arizona v. United States, which considered Arizona's immigration enforcement law.

Washington Post
June 23, 2012
Obama’s legal tactics seen as possibly hurting chances to save health-care law
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about how President Obama’s legal strategy may have hurt chances for a favorable Supreme Court ruling on the health care legislation.

CBS This Morning
June 23, 2012
Ruling on health care reform law imminent
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about the issues the Supreme Court justices are considering as they rule on the health care law.

Businessweek.com
June 22, 2012
Law Experts Say Health Measure Legal as Some Doubt Court Agrees
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is quoted in an article on what top law experts are saying about the likely outcome of the Supreme Court decision on health care.

Crain’s Chicago Business
June 21, 2012 
Poison pills like Navistar's are less common, but still used to deter activist investors
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in an article about the adoption of so-called “poison pill” tactics by companies seeking to deter a possible takeover by activist investors.

Hartford Courant
June 19, 2012
Wilson-Foley Calls Feds' Probe Of Rowland A 'Distraction'
Visiting Professor of Law Jeffrey Meyer ’89 is quoted in an article about the federal investigation into ex-Connecticut governor John Rowland’s consulting work for the husband of a congressional candidate for whom Rowland did volunteer work.

Middletown Press
June 19, 2012
Connecticut students now have new options under Obama order
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article reporting on a press conference held at the Law School in response to President Obama’s announcement granting temporary relief to immigrant youth.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 18, 2012
TEENS AND CRIME; Life without parole at issue
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in an article about an expected Supreme Court ruling on life without parole for juveniles.

News Tribune (WA)
June 17, 2012
Military isn’t quick to kill its killers
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about the likelihood that two soldiers being held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on murder charges will be given the death penalty.

Stars and Stripes
June 15, 2012
Outrage over perceived light sentence for convicted colonel
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in an article about reaction to the light sentence given to Col. James H. Johnson III, who was convicted of fraud and other charges related to his affair with an Iraqi woman.