The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by Former Dean John Eastman about Birthright Citizenship. In his op-ed, entitled, “The 14th Amendment and Children of Illegal Migrants,” Former Dean Eastman discusses the meaning of the Citizenship Clause as it might have been intended by its authors. “The Citizenship Clause actually codifies the Lockean view of
The Orange County Register quoted Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman in an article about the Prop. 8 appeal before the Ninth Circuit. The article stated that if Prop. 8 supporters were found to have standing, the Ninth Circuit Panel would likely lean in favor of supporting gay marriage in California. “I
The St. Thomas More Society of Orange County presented the Lawyer Award to Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman following the Red Mass. Every year the Society hosts the Red Mass, a tradition in the Catholic legal community that dates back to 1245, when a special mass was held for the Bench
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
The Seattle Times quoted Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman in an article entitled, “California judge keeps gay weddings on hold – for now.” Former Dean Eastman discussed the possibility of establishing standing for opponents to same-sex marriage. Regarding whether a higher court would agree with Judge Walker’s assessment of standing, Former
In an article entitled “Prop. 8 ruling bodes well for gays in Supreme Court test,” the Orange County Register featured Former Dean John Eastman as well as Professor Katherine Darmer. The piece discussed the implications of U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s opinion noting a lack of factual evidence in defense of Proposition 8. “Walker
Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Law John Eastman was quoted in the Los Angeles Times discussing the future of Proposition 8 in the Supreme Court after Wednesday’s ruling. “Walker’s analysis and detailed references to trial evidence were likely to persuade U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, a swing vote in the
The Wall Street Journal quoted Former Dean John Eastman in an article about the recent ruling striking down portions of Arizona’s tough immigration law. “The claim that just simply having your law enforcement enforce federal law is a violation of federal law, that’s just ludicrous,” John Eastman said. Read the article entitled “States Dealt Blow
The New York Times invited Former Dean John Eastman to participate in a forum called “Room for Debate” on the ruling that blocked controversial provisions in Arizona’s new immigration law. “Truth be told,” John Eastman said of the judge’s decision, “I don’t think it will hold up well.” Check out Eastman’s contribution, entitled “Contradictions Galore,”
Former Chapman Law Dean and current Professor John Eastman was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article entitled “Backers of Arizona Immigration Law Hope Suit Creates Precedent.” Professor Eastman discussed his hope that the Arizona law will be kept mostly intact. “Federal law doesn’t expressly pre-empt states from passing statutes governing immigrants,” said John Eastman.