OC Register Quotes Eggert on Elder Abuse
The Orange County Register quoted Professor Kurt Eggert in an article about a Santa Ana judge’s recent ruling on an elder abuse claim. “This is a claim that individuals would have to bring,” Professor Eggert said. “If they want to try to bring a claim for elder abuse it has to be for individual elders
LA Times Article Features Professor Eggert
Professor Kurt Eggert was featured in an LA Times story about predatory lending and the financial crisis. The article highlighted Professor Eggert’s testimony at the final field hearing of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, where he told the panel that the rush to profit from turning subprime mortgages into top-rated Wall Street securities encouraged predatory
OC Register Publishes Professor Hernandez's Piece
The Orange County Register published an opinion piece by Professor Ernesto Hernández-López entitled, “Don’t Discourage Food Trucks.” The op-ed praises food trucks and asserts that food trucks do not compete unfairly with fixed restaurants because they meet a different demand. Furthermore, “food trucks represent Southern California’s culinary apex, accessible to millions whether it’s gourmet burgers,
Professor Eastman Led Discussion for NY Times
The New York Times invited former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman to contribute an opinion piece to the New York Times “Room For Debate.” On September 22, 2010, Former Dean Eastman led the online discussion “On-Duty versus Off Duty” with a piece entitled, “Can Speech Be Limited for Public Workers?” The op-ed
NY Times Quotes Professor Hall
The New York Times quoted Professor John Hall in an article that highlighted the challenges facing the United Nations-backed court in Cambodia. “Will it overcome its systemic flaws, stave off the heavy-handed political interference of the Cambodian government, maintain adequate funding and donor support, and address the problems that have plagued it so far?” Professor
Professor Rotunda Publishes Piece on Birthright Citizenship
On September 16, the Chicago Tribune published Professor Ronald Rotunda’s opinion piece entitled, “Birthright Citizenship Benefits the Country.” Children of illegal aliens “have no control over where they were born,” Professor Rotunda said. “In the past, these children have become assets to our country because they seek the better life just like the rest of
Professor Lipman Featured in Article on Feminist Law Professors
Professor Francine Lipman was featured in an article entitled, “Site of the Week: Feminist Law Professors,” which discussed the website called Feminist Law Professors. Check out Professor Lipman and other participating feminist law professors here.
Professor Lipman Has Top Downloaded Article Seven Weeks in a Row
TaxProf Blog ranked Professor Francine Lipman’s latest article, “Social Security Benefits Formula 101: A Practical Primer,” as number one for the seventh week in a row on its “Top 5 Tax Paper Downloads” chart. Read Professor Lipman’s article.
Professor Mainero Quoted in Article on Pension Increases
California Lawyer Magazine quoted Visiting Professor Mario Mainero in a piece entitled “Full Discloser: Orange Crush.” The article discussed Orange County’s lawsuit to rescind retroactive pension increases. “Once you see that the state constitution has been violated here, it’s clear this isn’t a political lawsuit.” Professor Mainero said. Read more about Professor Mainero in the
Professor Darmer Quoted on Perjury Cases
The Boston Globe quoted Professor Katherine Darmer in a piece entitled, “Clemens Indicted For Drug Denials,” about the strength of the perjury charges against ex Red Sox star, Roger Clemens. Professor Darmer, a former federal prosecutor in New York who specialized in public corruption cases, commented that perjury cases can be difficult even when the