Associate Dean Richard Redding has published a new book, co-written with Frederick Hess and Robert Maranto, entitled The Politically Correct University Problems, Scope, and Reforms (AEI Press 2009). “Half a century ago, universities were the institutions characterized by vibrant free inquiry and free speech. Today something close to the opposite is the case. The Politically
Article in the Chicago Tribune, entitled “The end of the Chicago handgun ban,” includes a quote from Professor Ronald Rotunda. The article discusses the current handgun ban in Chicago. Professor Rotunda believes that there is only a 1 in 5 chance of the handgun ban surviving in the city. Read more…
Associate Professor John A. Hall wrote an op-ed piece in Boston Globe, entitled “Shutting down child sex tourism,” about the importance of restricting overseas travel of American pedophiles. Professor Hall found that 25 percent of all sex tourists are Americans that often travel to countries where the sexual exploitation of children is rarely enforced. “We
An article in the Phnom Penh Post, entitled “New book assesses tribunal,” quoted associate Professor John A. Hall, who has developed expertise on the Khmer Rouge tribunal. Professor Hall finds that the administrative issues, “have risen to such a level that they threaten to damage the legitimacy and viability of the legal process.” Hall believes
Visiting Professor and gubernatorial candidate Tom Campbell recently addressed the California Republican State Convention on September 25th to talk about his experiences in politics, education and to explain his motivation to run for Governor in 2010. Read the Los Angeles Times article here.
Professor Dan Bogart, who holds the Donely and Marjorie Bollinger Chair in Real Estate Law, has been elected to the prestigious American Law Institute. The Institute is the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law.
Dean John Eastman participated in the “Battle of Law School Deans” against UCI Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, a debate that addressed “Constitutional Fidelity: Original Intent or Evolving Interpretation?” Due to strong demand, the debate was moved from the law school’s lecture hall to Chapman University’s Memorial Hall, which holds 1,000 guests. View webcast of debate… This
Professor Timothy Canova joined professors from around the country at a debate at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law. The debate addressed the causes and consequences of the financial meltdown. Topics were explored through a roundtable discussion. Read more…
Visiting Professor and gubernatorial candidate Tom Campbell recently laid out a plan to provide health insurance for all Californians that will not increase taxes. Campbell favors the interstate sale of medical insurance to drive down costs and the repeal of anti-trust exemption for insurance. Read the Orange County Register article here.
Dean Eastman recently appeared on PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer to discuss State Secrets and the Patriot Act. Watch the video…