Many thanks to all the student organization representatives, alumni, faculty, and administrators who helped make this year’s a huge success. Dressed in Halloween attire, more than 60 members of the law school community treated the children at Orangewood to a wide variety of activities including juggling, pumpkin bowling, pin the spider on the web, pumpkin
According to the Social Science Research Network (SSRN.com), Professor Lorin Geitner’s paper, “Westboro Baptist and the Limits of Religious Speech” was recently listed on SSRN’s top Ten download lists for the REL Subject Matter eJournals, Religion & Culture eJournal-Forthcoming and Religious Studies Research Network. His paper discusses the role of defense attorneys, the implications of
In an article entitled “Perry Is Right on Immigration,” published in the National Review Online, Professor Ronald Rotunda argues that although Governor Perry has “taken a lot of heat for his opinions on immigration [. . .] he is right about the economics: Immigrants do not steal jobs from citizens.” On the topic of providing
Professor Canova has been chosen to serve on a panel of top economic advisors to help Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) draft legislation to reform the Federal Reserve. Read about Professor Canova and the remaining panelists.
Professor Ronald Rotunda contributed an article to Fox News that discusses the constitutionality of the healthcare reform laws passed under the Obama Administration. Professor Rotunda argues that in addition to the widely-discussed constitutional issues with the individual mandate requirement of ObamaCare, “Soon the other shoe is about to drop: another section actually limits the power
Asbarez News featured Professor Michael Bazyler in an article highlighting his appointment to a panel for this November’s Armenian National Committee Grassroots weekend. On a panel entitled, “Transnational Justice: Contemporary Approaches,” Professor Bazyler will discuss current strategies for Armenian Genocide recognition and reparations. Read about Professor Bazyler and the upcoming in Asbarez News.
On Tuesday, October 25, Professor Kurt Eggert testified before the United States Congressional Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Professor Eggert advocated for more consumer protection in the realm on online gambling. Watch how Professor Eggert explained of the difficulties of online regulation at the Congressional hearing is entitled “Internet Gaming: Is there a Safe
Voice of America quoted Professor John Hall in an article entitled, “Concern Mounts Over Credibility of the Court.” The article covered the recent resignation from the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal of one of its investigation judges, Siegfried Blunk. Professor Hall explained to Voice of America how he saw the resignation as an opportunity for the
Professor Timothy Canova was named to the advisory panel that will help Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders draft legislation to reform the Federal Reserve. Professor Canova, an early critic of financial deregulation, will be joined by other nationally-renowned economists, including Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Read about Professor Canova in the article, “Top Economists to Advise
The Orange County Register published an opinion piece by Professor Katherine Darmer entitled, “Unfair Tactics Used Against FAIR Act.” In the article, Professor Darmer discussed what the FAIR Act (which stands for “Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful”) promotes, and expressed concerns about widespread misinformation about the bill. Read Professor Darmer’s Op-ed in the O.C. Register.