Associate Professor John Hall is quoted extensively in an article in New York Times entitled, “Corruption Allegations Affect Khmer Rouge Trials.” The article discusses how allegations of corruption among the tribunal staff have slowed the international funding that keeps the process moving forward. Professor Hall states, “My greatest fear is that the tribunal will simply fade
Visiting Professor Tom Campbell was featured in an article in the Los Angeles Times, entitled “Gubernatorial candidate Tom Campbell defies political norm.” The article covers Professor Campbell’s bid as an unconventional conservative gubernatorial candidate. In discussing his Prop. 1A views, Professor Campbell states, “I don’t like tax increases. But this is short-term pain for a
Professor Scott Howe contributed a chapter in the recently released book “Death Penalty Stories” (2009). Professor Howe wrote chapter 11, on the Roper v. Simmons cases.
Professor Daniel Bogart has co-authored a book entitled Inside Property Law: What Matters and Why (2009). The book emphasizes the essential components of Property Law, how they fit together, and why. Pedagogical features of the book include graphics, Sidebars, and Frequently Asked Questions, among others.
Professor Vernon Smith and Visiting Research Associate Steven Gjerstad published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “From Bubble to Depression?” The article discusses effects of the collapse of the housing-bubble on the economy. Smith and Gjerstad write, “Why does one crash cause minimal damage to the financial system, so that the economy can
Visiting Assistant Professor Kyndra Rotunda was quoted in The Collegian, in a piece entitled, “Scholars debate Constitutionality of Gitmo.” The article covered a recent debate at the University of Richmond regarding legal issues of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. In discussing the Geneva Convention’s protection of Guantanamo detainees Professor Rotunda stated, “Even today, the press
Professor Rosenthal filed a brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in McDonald v. City of Chicago, an appeal presenting the question whether the right to bear arms found in the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution applies to state and
Professor Ronald Rotunda published an op-ed in Chicago Tribune, entitled “Was Madoff good for the economy?” In this piece, Professor Rotunda discusses the Obama Administration’s economic stimulus plan. Professor Rotunda argues, “Perhaps it made sense during the Depression for the government to spend money when the alternative was people hiding cash in their mattresses. But
The ABA Student Lawyer Magazine ran an article on 3L students Jimmy Blalock, Brett Corson, Meghan O’Brien Taylor, and Arlinda Witko winning the 2008-2009 National Arbitration Competition against 13 other teams from across the country. The competition challenge was to arbitrate a case in the field of election campaign law where the teams represented both
Visiting Assistant Professor Kyndra Rotunda was interviewed by Chapman University President James Doti in “Dialogue with Doti and Dodge,” on KOCE-TV.