ABA Journal Quotes Professor Bell
Professor Bell was quoted in a piece in the ABA Journal on the U.S. News & World Report Law School ratings calculations.
Professor Bell Sings on Copyright
Keynote speaker Professor Tom Bell discussed and even sang about the first amendment, copyright and “unoriginal speech” at the Liberty Tree Conference on Censorship hosted at Cal State Fullerton. “The problem with copyright is that the rights of users get smaller and smaller,” Bell said at the Conference. Read about it here.
ABA Journal Quotes Professor Bell
Professor Tom Bell was quoted in an article in the ABA Journal entitled, “Do Law Schools Fudge the Data Reported to US News?” The article refers to Professor Bell’s statistical model of law school rankings that is based on information provided to the American Bar Association. The model’s scores fit closely with the scores generated
Wall Street Journals Quotes Professor Bell
Professor Tom Bell was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Law School Rankings Reviewed to Deter ‘Gaming.’” In the article, which discussed a proposed change in the U.S. News survey techniques relating to part time students, Professor Bell noted that if the change had already taken place this year, some schools
Professor Bell Writes OC Register Blog
Professor Tom Bell was invited to write a new blog–Orange County Register “College Life” Blog–that gathers local professors, students, and others to talk about academic issues. He is the only law school faculty members among the co-bloggers. His latest post “Practicing Practicing the Law” describes a plan for having his Torts students team up to
Professor Bell Quoted on Recession
In an article in Business Week entitled “Regulation Looms for Prediction Markets,” Professor Tom Bell was quoted extensively in a discussion on the regulation of prediction markets. Professor Bell stated, in part, ” The current aura of uncertainty has stifled innovation …. People have been scared to invest in or play these markets and now
Chapman Law Professors’ Blogs Get High Rankings
Professor Hugh Hewitt has ranked second for Law Prof Blog Rankings which ranks quarterly traffic rankings (visitors and page views) of the leading blogs edited by law professors. Professor Tom Bell was also represented on the list at #31, with his MoneyLaw blog. See rankings…
Professor Bell Quoted on Scientific Research
Professor Tom Bell was quoted in American Scientist online in an article entitled “A Market for Basic Science? Clever financial instruments might one day be used to fund fundamental research.” Read article…
Chapman Hosts Annual Barrister’s Ball and Auction
On February 22, the annual Barrister’s Ball and PILF Silent Auction (also known as the “law prom”) was held at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel. PILF thanks everyone who donated items for the auction, especially Professors Henry Noyes and Tom Bell whose “poker night” donation was the high bid of the evening, yielding $1,400