Professor Katharine Darmer was quoted in the Orange County Register in an article entitled “Rally celebrates ‘historic’ ruling” in celebration of the Wednesday’s ruling striking down California’s voter approved ban on same sex marriage. “This is an historic, visionary decision,” Professor Darmer said, as well as a “major stepping stone” to the Supreme Court. Read
Professor Katherine Darmer will be honored with a Bridge Award at the first Gala Fundraiser and Award Show of Men Alive, Orange County’s Gay Men’s Chorus, for her role in creating the Orange County Equality Coalition and her continued legal support of the coalition as it strives to educate the community about equal rights. The
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in the Orange County Register, entitled “Court upholds ban, affirms existing same-sex vows.” The article discusses the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8’s ban on gay marriage while allowing the 18,000 gay marriages that already exist to continue, and the challenges that both sides face
Professor Katherine Darmer published an op-ed in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, entitled “Booting out Torture.” The piece addresses the John Yoo debate held at Chapman.
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
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.
Chapman professors were featured in an article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “Different approaches for two men at center of ‘torture memo’ controversy.” The article discusses a recent debate between Visiting Chapman Law Professors John Yoo and Dean John Eastman against Professors Katherine Darmer and Lawrence Rosenthal regarding the coercive interrogation tactics that were
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted extensively in the Orange County Register, an article entitled, “State’s gay married couples could increase even if Prop. 8 is upheld.” The article discusses the California Supreme Court’s consideration of Proposition 8 and explores whether gays married elsewhere who move to California will have their marriages recognized here. If the
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in the Los Angeles Times, in an article entitled, “Banned substances found on Roger Clemens’ trainer’s materials.” The article reports the discovery of performance-enhancing substances on the materials that Roger Clemens’ former trainer, Brian McNamee, said he used to inject the former baseball pitcher. Professor Darmer stated, “This is enormously
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in the New York Daily News entitled, “Roger Clemens’ fate rests with federal prosecutor Daniel P. Butler.” The article discusses the convening of a Washington, D.C grand jury to consider whether Clemens committed perjury when he appeared before Congress nearly a year ago. Professor Darmer stated, “When