Professor Katherine Darmer published an op-ed piece in Los Angeles Daily Journal, entitled “The Power of Protest.” The piece addresses the Orange County Equality Coalition’s counter-protest of the Westboro Baptist Church’s protest of a production of RENT at Corona del Mar High School.
Professor Ronald Rotunda filed an amicus curae brief with the California Supreme Court on behalf of the National Organization of African Americans in Housing (NOAAH), on the ethics of government lawyers collecting contingency fees for cases of public interest.
Visiting Professor Kyndra Rotunda appeared on the radio show to discuss the CIA’s recent interrogation tactics, the Vigilante Eagle program and the search for domestic terrorists in the ranks of our veterans, and the government’s lack of support for veterans with PTSD and other inflictions.
Visiting Assistant Professor Kyndra Rotunda’s book, Honor Bound, was quoted in a piece entitled, “”Soft’ Interrogation Yields Best Results.” The article discusses how successful interrogators from World War II to the modern day have used rapport and psychology, rather than brutality. See article…
Visiting Assistant Professor Kyndra Rotunda published an op-ed for the Christian Science Monitor entitled, “US soldiers are heroes, not terrorists.” The piece discusses the Department of Homeland Security’s recent declaration that American soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of becoming domestic terrorists. Professor Rotunda writes, ” The Homeland Security report is conspicuously
Chapman professors were featured in an article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “Different approaches for two men at center of ‘torture memo’ controversy.” The article discusses a recent debate between Visiting Chapman Law Professors John Yoo and Dean John Eastman against Professors Katherine Darmer and Lawrence Rosenthal regarding the coercive interrogation tactics that were
Visiting Professor John Yoo was featured in an article in the Orange County Register, entitled “Bush lawyer defends waterboarding in local debate.” The article discusses a recent debate between Chapman Law professors John Yoo, Katherine Darmer, Lawrence Rosenthal and Dean John Eastman regarding the coercive interrogation tactics that were used in the wake of 9/11.
Associate Dean Timothy Canova was quoted in an article in the Washington Times, entitled “Treasuries Shaky as Investors’ Sanctuary.” The article discusses the “bubble” that has developed in the market for Treasury debt. Dean Canova comments that there is not only a bubble developing in US Treasuries, but also in the US dollar. Canova states,
Professor Timothy Canova’s 20-minute interview discussing the Federal Reserve and other related matters aired on KPFA.
Dean John Eastman and Professor Larry Rosenthal each published point-counterpoint op-eds in Los Angeles Times regarding John Yoo’s visiting appointment at Chapman and the legal opinions he authored in 2002 and 2003 while serving in the Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice as well as the general question, “Does John Yoo Belong in Front