Professor Bogart Received Award for Achievement
Professor Daniel Bogart received a 2009 Valerie Scudder Award from Chapman University, recognizing his outstanding achievement as a faculty member.
Professor Hall Quoted in Article on ECCC
Associate Professor John Hall was quoted in an article in Phnom Penh Post, entitled “Doubts cast over veracity of ECCC personnel audits, observers say.” The article discusses legal action being brought against the Khmer Rouge Tribunal over an alleged kickback scheme. Hall states, “The audits were never intended to detect the type of corruption that
Professor Campbell Quoted in Article
Visiting Professor Tom Campbell was quoted in an article in the San Francisco Chronicle entitled, “Factions lobby over potential Obama court pick.” The article discusses the politics surrounding the president’s potential choice to succeed Justice Souter in the Supreme Court, including his filibuster-proof majority in the Senate and the pressures from various lobbying groups. Campbell
Dean Eastman Quoted on First Amendment
Dean John Eastman was quoted in an article entitled, “Verdict against critic of creationism.” The article discusses a May 1, 2009 ruling that a CUSD schoolteacher had violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause by calling creationism “religious, superstitious nonsense” in a school setting. Eastman stated, “School districts are routinely sued for making one statement that
Professor Darmer Quoted on Homosexuality in the Army
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in Daily Pilot entitled, “Gay soldier finds support.” The article discusses local groups protesting the pending dismissal of Orange County native Lt. Dan Choi from the Army on basis of his sexual orientation. Darmer states, “I would be hopeful that the new presidential administration would use this
OC Register Features Board of Visitors Member Keller
Jennifer L. Keller, a Board of Visitors member and partner at Keller Rackauckas LLP in Irvine, was the subject of an Orange County Register article entitled, “Irvine lawyer helped arrange teen cancer patient’s return home.” Keller played an instrumental role in returning Daniel Hauser and his mother to Minnesota after almost a week on the
Professor Rosenthal Published Op-Ed on CIA Tactics
Professor Lawrence Rosenthal published an op-ed in the Sacramento Bee entitled, “World awaits public probe of CIA tactics.” The piece discusses the use of torture tactics on terrorism suspects, the legal reasoning that justified them, and the unsatisfactory nature of the investigation to date. Rosenthal writes, “It is said that ours is a government of
Professor Darmer Publishes Op-Ed
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 Rotunda Publishes Brief with CA Supreme Court
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.
Professor Rotunda Makes Radio Appearance
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.