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.
The Chapman University School of Law participated in a questionnaire sent out by the U.S. Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative. The questionnaire asked law schools to answer two questions: “What is your school doing to support a public service ethic in every student?” and, “What new public service opportunities are you offering in
The Washington Examiner published Professor Hugh Hewitt’s opinion piece, “Occupy the Democratic Presidential Primaries!” In the article, Professor Hewitt urged someone within the Democratic Party to give the Occupy protestors a candidate to rally behind. Speaking to Occupy protestors would refocus the Party’s energy and get “them off their particular street corner and to the
The Wall Street Journal published Professor John Hall’s opinion piece entitled, “A U.N. Fiasco in Cambodia.” In the article, Professor Hall critically examined the U.N. backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Phnom Penh. Addressing compromised local judges and bungling international staff, Professor Hall wrote, “Cambodians scarred by the Khmer Rouge atrocities deserve credible justice.” Read Professor
Chapman Law Registrar Maryam Isles published an article in this month’s Orange County Lawyer Magazine on “The State Bar’s Moral Character Application and Requirement.” Stressing the need for complete and truthful disclosure in the application, she noted, “In my annual training sessions with the State Bar, one of the topics covered is how unfavorably they look at