Marathon run benefits Loan Assistance Repayment Program» more
Professor James Cox says an SEC proposal to give corporate managers more flexibility in assessing internal financial controls may weaken investor protection »Businessweek.com
The Duke Endowment donates additional $2 million for Law Library renovations » more
Professor Donald Horowitz says the Bush administration should seize the opportunity to change the course in Iraq with the creation of an "undivided federal Iraq," limited regional authority, and a new agreement for distributing oil revenue among Kurds, Shiites, and Sunnis »The Wall Street Journal (subscribers)
Professor Christopher Schroeder takes part in Annenberg Center debate on the "use and abuse" of presidential signing statements »Justice Talking
Duke trustees approve new joint degree programs » more
Professor James Cox comments on a controversial report that recommends rolling back corporate regulation and SEC powers »Washington Post
Professor Neil Siegel says the Supreme Court’s ruling in two cases on race-conscious school assignment plans could mark the final legacy of Brown v. Board of Education »Newsweek
Duke Law team runs Charlotte Marathon to benefit public interest legal work Dec. 9 »more
Duke Law Journal focuses on Hurricane Katrina for the 37th Annual Administrative Law Issue » more
Professor Scott Silliman participates in an ABA roundtable discussion on detaining and prosecuting terrorists »C-Span
Professor Barak Richman says the conflict diamond industry is difficult to regulate legally, responding to a new industry certification process » more
Professors James Coleman and Mitu Gulati argue that large law firms' failure to provide mentoring and good assignments, not law school grades, help explain why minority associates are less likely to make partner than their white counterparts » The New York Times
Professor Neil Siegel says that two cases on race-conscious school assignment plans that will come before the Supreme Court December 4 "could be the final chapter in the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education." »more
Professor James Cox comments on the proposed merger of the NASD and the NYSE to form single regulatory body » Los Angeles Times
Professor James Boyle is called one of "the world's clearest thinkers on the impact of the internet" » The Times
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky joins a group of top constitutional scholars asking the First Circuit to consider a challenge to the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy » U.S. Newswire
Duke Law School's LL.M program offers an international perspective » South China Morning Post (.pdf)
Professor Neil Siegel says that two cases on race-conscious school assignment plans that will come before the Supreme Court December 4 "could be the final chapter in the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education." »more
Professor Scott Silliman argues that the U.S. is aggressively working to regain its status as a world leader on human rights issues » Public Radio International
Responding to a speech on markets by new Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Professor James Cox says that in order for markets to be attractive, they must be trustworthy » Marketplace
John Bellinger III, legal adviser to the secretary of state, explores transatlantic differences in approach to international law and institutions » more
Charlie Rose ’68 to speak at Law School’s hooding ceremony » more
Siegel Lecturer Carl Schneider argues that informed consent has failed » more
Professor James Coleman petitions Gov. Mike Easley to grant clemency for death row inmate Guy LeGrande who, Coleman argued, is mentally ill » The Herald-Sun
The Shakespeare Chronicles: Professor James Boyle pens a literary thriller » more
Lou Michels '85 discusses his challenge to the military's mandatory anthrax vaccination program November 20 » more
Senior lecturing fellow Hans Linnartz '80 says that electorate is open to comprehensive immigration reform » The News & Observer
Professor Donald Horowitz appointed to Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion » more
John Bellinger III, legal advisor to the secretary of state, examines transatlantic approaches to international law and institutions Nov. 15 » more
University of Michigan Professor Carl Schneider delivers sixth annual Siegel Lecture in Ethics Nov. 14 » more
"Practical Politics and the Law" lecture series explores investing with a political twist Nov. 13 » more
USC Law Professor Mary Dudziak presents the Duke Law Journal’s Fall Lecture, “Working Toward Democracy: Thurgood Marshall and the Constitution of Kenya,” Nov. 10 » more
Professor James Cox says that last year's decline in SEC enforcement cases is directly related to budget cuts in the Commission’s enforcement arm » The Washington Post
Duke community mourns loss of Maja Kolb '07 » more
Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker and colleagues discuss their investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program » The Chronicle
Professor Neil Vidmar, principal author of an amicus brief in Philip Morris USA v. Mayola Williams, says juries behave rationally when making punitive damage awards » more
Professor James Cox criticizes proposals to scale back provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, calling them unnecessary and "an escalation of the culture war against regulation" » The New York Times
Professor Suli Zhu, dean of Peking University School of Law, delivers fifth annual Bernstein Lecture in International and Comparative Law Nov. 2 » more
Associate Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono Carol Spruill makes it her mission to educate law students to help those who are truly in need » Washington Daily News
Professor Scott Silliman calls the increasing criticism made by military members a relatively new phenomenon resulting from an increasingly unpopular war » ABC News
Join Professor Erwin Chemerinsky for a conversation with Dean Bartlett about leadership, legal education, and her scholarship and influences » more
Duke Law School celebrates sixth annual International Week » schedule (.pdf)
Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum fall symposium focuses on children's environmental health Oct. 27 » more
Duke's Center for International and Comparative Law presents "International Programs and the Law: Investigating the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program," featuring Paul Volcker, Oct. 27 » more
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls for federal judges to "stand up to Congress and the president" and declare unconstitutional key provisions of the Military Justice Act of 2006 » San Diego Union Tribune
Professor James Cox says that an unusual jump in trades of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. stock could signal insider trading » BusinessWeek.com
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a case in which Boy Scouts were denied the use of a public marina because of the Scouts' ban on atheists and gays » The WashingtonPost
Professor Justin Hughes of Cardozo Law School delivers the "Information Ecology" Fall 2006 lecture Oct. 23 » more
Rockingham County v. Luten Bridge Co.: Professor Barak Richman finds a wealth of North Carolina history in a classic contracts case » WUNC
Makeup, Identity Performance & Discrimination: Duke hosts groundbreaking symposium on workplace appearance standards Oct. 20 » more
Peter Galbraith, author of The End of Iraq, speaks at Duke Law School Oct. 18 » more
Professor James Cox says that allegations that Hewlett-Packard Chairman Patricia Dunn spied on HP directors and journalists will spark calls for tighter privacy laws » The Sunday Times
Duke Law Leadership Retreat focuses on professional development » more
Professor Catherine Fisk comments on a National Labor Relations Board ruling that says nurses running hospital shifts are management employees and ineligible for union membership » The Plain Dealer
Dean Kenneth Starr '73 praises Chief Justice John Roberts and speaks of key cases on the Supreme Court's docket as part of the Law School's "Practical Politics and the Law" series » Herald Sun
Congress' approval of the new detainee legislation does not guarantee that it “will pass constitutional muster before the Supreme Court,” says Professor Scott Silliman» The Boston Globe
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says The Public Expression of Religion Act recently passed by the House of Representatives is meant to prevent challenges to unconstitutional government actions advancing religion » Washington Post
Professor James Boyle writes about his interest in the much-hyped arrival of the "long tail" economy » Financial Times
Dean Kenneth Starr '73 will speak on his experiences at the intersection of law and politics on October 2, as part of the Law School's "Practical Politics and the Law" series » more
Professor James Cox testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee September 26 on the issue of insider trading » more
Duke law professors discuss compromise on detainee legislation reached between the White House and Senate Republicans in light of the Supreme Court's Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision
Professor Christopher Schroeder comments on the tension between individual rights and national security in times of external threat » Herald-Sun
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls for Congress to adopt laws to protect reporters who keep their sources confidential » Orlando Sentinel
Professor James Cox calls a retired judge's prompt to dismiss the CEO of Bristol-Myers Squib "a new standard" for independent corporate monitors » The New York Times
Dean Katharine T. Bartlett to receive Equal Justice Works award for nurturing an outstanding spirit of public service at Duke Law School » more
Professor James Cox says a change in leadership at Bristol-Meyers shows that prosecutors are willing to put the pressure on companies engaged in wrongdoing » Washington Post
Duke law faculty comment on the president's plan for trying terrorism suspects:
In an essay in the German weekly, Die Zeit, Professor Jedediah Purdy reflects on Sept. 11 and its impact on foreign policy » more
The Program in Public Law presents "Constitution Day: The Constitution and the War on Terror," September 18 » more
Professor Walter Dellinger joins former top U.S. Justice Department officials in a letter to the Bush administration urging the revision of its corporate fraud policy aimed at compelling cooperation from potential defendants » Bloomberg.com
Professor Ralf Michaels questions the genuineness of Albert Gonzales' recent request for a review of anti-terror law » The News & Observer
Faculty panel previews new Supreme Court term » more
Professor Jim Cox comments on Prudential Financial Inc.'s $600 million settlement to the SEC, one of the last arising from the 2003 mutual fund scandal » Washington Post
The president's bill on military commissions still violates the Constitution, says Professor Madeline Morris, director of the Guantanamo Defense Clinic » more
Professor Arti Rai comments on the iPod lawsuit settlement » NPR
Faculty discuss new Supreme Court term, August 28 » more
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky lauds Judge Ann Digg's Taylor's injunction against domestic warrantless surveillance » Slate.com
Professor Jim Cox calls "stunning" allegations that a tech company's executives created fictitious employees to manipulate stock options » Los Angeles Times
Duke Law students fight for the rights of suspected terrorists through the Guantanamo Defense Clinic, headed by Professor Madeline Morris» Duke Magazine
The shift from analog to digital signals in broadcasting will have broad effects, says Professor Stuart Benjamin» CNN.com
Professor Sara Beale comments on how convening a new grand jury to investigate charges of steroid abuse against Barry Bonds might benefit the prosecution's case » San Francisco Chronicle
Professor Madeline Morris testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding the ratification of the U.S. - U.K. extradition treaty » More
Professor Scott Silliman testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and how Congress should respond to the ruling » More
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the clarity of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ writing as demonstrated by his first-term opinions » The New York Times
Professor Scott Silliman testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and options for trying Guantanamo detainees » More
Professor James Cox says that in order for analysts to determine whether the markets have overreacted to the stock-options scandal, they will need to go beyond identifying which company will be investigated next » Bloomberg News
Duke Law Professors comment on the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on Guantanamo military commissions »Special Feature
Assistant Professor of Law and Political Science Neil Siegel also comments on Justice Kennedy's new prominence » Washington Post
Professor Francis McGovern says that the low number of lawsuits filed against Merck’s Fosamax is evidence that trial lawyers have become more cautious about the number and quality of cases they take on »LosAngeles Times
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the new prominence of Justice Anthony Kennedy as the Supreme Court's "swing" voter, and the records of new justices Roberts and Alito in their inaugural term » SanFrancisco Chronicle
Professor James Cox testifies before Congressional subcommittee considering reforms for the conduct of securities class actions » Congressional Testimony
At a Senate committee hearing, Professor Neil Vidmar criticized a bill that would move medical malpractice claims into special health courts and impose damage caps in liability suits » Durham Herald-Sun
» Senate Testimony
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says that closing the Guantanamo detention center should not mean “that detainees get even less in the way of procedural protection” » The Boston Globe
In the newly released "Law and Class in America," edited by Professors Paul Carrington and Trina Jones, leading legal scholars reflect on whether recent legal reforms are exacerbating class differences in this country »More
Professor James Boyle cautions that the new Internet Safety Act, which is intended to curb child pornography on the Internet, could also limit content that is not pornographic » New York Times
Scott Silliman says that America's failure to charge Guantanamo detainees has made other countries reluctant to incarcerate them, should the prison be closed » New York Times
Clinical Professor Carolyn McAllaster weighs in on the legal implications of “bug chasing,” a phenomenon among a subculture of gay men who actively seek to contract HIV » asap
Professor Barak Richman receives 2006-2007 Provost Common Fund Award, an interdisciplinary research grant » more
Professor Professor James Boyle cautions that the new Internet Safety Act, which is intended to curb child pornography on the Internet, could also limit content that is not pornographic » New York Times
Scott Silliman says that America's failure to charge Guantanamo detainees has made other countries reluctant to incarcerate them, should the prison be closed » New York Times
Professor James Boyle warns against the WIPO's proposal to extend intellectual property rights for broadcasters and to webcasting, saying the focus should be on "rules of conduct, not rights over content" » FinancialTimes
Professor James Cox says that though gains from the 2003 mutual fund scandal were more significant; option backdating has done more to "erode public confidence" » Newsday
Recent suicides of three Guantanamo detainees may endanger U.S. alliances in the war on terror, says Professor Scott Silliman» Bloomberg.com
Professor Neil Siegel cautions against amendments to the Constitution that "narrow its promises of liberty and equality" » The News & Observer
Marathon run benefits Loan Assistance Repayment Program» more
Professor James Cox says an SEC proposal to give corporate managers more flexibility in assessing internal financial controls may weaken investor protection »Businessweek.com
The Duke Endowment donates additional $2 million for Law Library renovations » more
Professor Donald Horowitz says the Bush administration should seize the opportunity to change the course in Iraq with the creation of an "undivided federal Iraq," limited regional authority, and a new agreement for distributing oil revenue among Kurds, Shiites, and Sunnis »The Wall Street Journal (subscribers)
Professor Christopher Schroeder takes part in Annenberg Center debate on the "use and abuse" of presidential signing statements »Justice Talking
Duke trustees approve new joint degree programs » more
Professor James Cox comments on a controversial report that recommends rolling back corporate regulation and SEC powers »Washington Post
Professor Neil Siegel says the Supreme Court’s ruling in two cases on race-conscious school assignment plans could mark the final legacy of Brown v. Board of Education »Newsweek
Duke Law team runs Charlotte Marathon to benefit public interest legal work Dec. 9 »more
Duke Law Journal focuses on Hurricane Katrina for the 37th Annual Administrative Law Issue » more
Professor Scott Silliman participates in an ABA roundtable discussion on detaining and prosecuting terrorists »C-Span
Professor Barak Richman says the conflict diamond industry is difficult to regulate legally, responding to a new industry certification process » more
Professors James Coleman and Mitu Gulati argue that large law firms' failure to provide mentoring and good assignments, not law school grades, help explain why minority associates are less likely to make partner than their white counterparts » The New York Times
Professor Neil Siegel says that two cases on race-conscious school assignment plans that will come before the Supreme Court December 4 "could be the final chapter in the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education." »more
Professor James Cox comments on the proposed merger of the NASD and the NYSE to form single regulatory body » Los Angeles Times
Professor James Boyle is called one of "the world's clearest thinkers on the impact of the internet" » The Times
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky joins a group of top constitutional scholars asking the First Circuit to consider a challenge to the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy » U.S. Newswire
Duke Law School's LL.M program offers an international perspective » South China Morning Post (.pdf)
Professor Neil Siegel says that two cases on race-conscious school assignment plans that will come before the Supreme Court December 4 "could be the final chapter in the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education." »more
Professor Scott Silliman argues that the U.S. is aggressively working to regain its status as a world leader on human rights issues » Public Radio International
Responding to a speech on markets by new Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Professor James Cox says that in order for markets to be attractive, they must be trustworthy » Marketplace
John Bellinger III, legal adviser to the secretary of state, explores transatlantic differences in approach to international law and institutions » more
Charlie Rose ’68 to speak at Law School’s hooding ceremony » more
Siegel Lecturer Carl Schneider argues that informed consent has failed » more
Professor James Coleman petitions Gov. Mike Easley to grant clemency for death row inmate Guy LeGrande who, Coleman argued, is mentally ill » The Herald-Sun
The Shakespeare Chronicles: Professor James Boyle pens a literary thriller » more
Lou Michels '85 discusses his challenge to the military's mandatory anthrax vaccination program November 20 » more
Senior lecturing fellow Hans Linnartz '80 says that electorate is open to comprehensive immigration reform » The News & Observer
Professor Donald Horowitz appointed to Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion » more
John Bellinger III, legal advisor to the secretary of state, examines transatlantic approaches to international law and institutions Nov. 15 » more
University of Michigan Professor Carl Schneider delivers sixth annual Siegel Lecture in Ethics Nov. 14 » more
"Practical Politics and the Law" lecture series explores investing with a political twist Nov. 13 » more
USC Law Professor Mary Dudziak presents the Duke Law Journal’s Fall Lecture, “Working Toward Democracy: Thurgood Marshall and the Constitution of Kenya,” Nov. 10 » more
Professor James Cox says that last year's decline in SEC enforcement cases is directly related to budget cuts in the Commission’s enforcement arm » The Washington Post
Duke community mourns loss of Maja Kolb '07 » more
Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker and colleagues discuss their investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program » The Chronicle
Professor Neil Vidmar, principal author of an amicus brief in Philip Morris USA v. Mayola Williams, says juries behave rationally when making punitive damage awards » more
Professor James Cox criticizes proposals to scale back provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, calling them unnecessary and "an escalation of the culture war against regulation" » The New York Times
Professor Suli Zhu, dean of Peking University School of Law, delivers fifth annual Bernstein Lecture in International and Comparative Law Nov. 2 » more
Associate Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono Carol Spruill makes it her mission to educate law students to help those who are truly in need » Washington Daily News
Professor Scott Silliman calls the increasing criticism made by military members a relatively new phenomenon resulting from an increasingly unpopular war » ABC News
Join Professor Erwin Chemerinsky for a conversation with Dean Bartlett about leadership, legal education, and her scholarship and influences » more
Duke Law School celebrates sixth annual International Week » schedule (.pdf)
Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum fall symposium focuses on children's environmental health Oct. 27 » more
Duke's Center for International and Comparative Law presents "International Programs and the Law: Investigating the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program," featuring Paul Volcker, Oct. 27 » more
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls for federal judges to "stand up to Congress and the president" and declare unconstitutional key provisions of the Military Justice Act of 2006 » San Diego Union Tribune
Professor James Cox says that an unusual jump in trades of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. stock could signal insider trading » BusinessWeek.com
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a case in which Boy Scouts were denied the use of a public marina because of the Scouts' ban on atheists and gays » The WashingtonPost
Professor Justin Hughes of Cardozo Law School delivers the "Information Ecology" Fall 2006 lecture Oct. 23 » more
Rockingham County v. Luten Bridge Co.: Professor Barak Richman finds a wealth of North Carolina history in a classic contracts case » WUNC
Makeup, Identity Performance & Discrimination: Duke hosts groundbreaking symposium on workplace appearance standards Oct. 20 » more
Peter Galbraith, author of The End of Iraq, speaks at Duke Law School Oct. 18 » more
Professor James Cox says that allegations that Hewlett-Packard Chairman Patricia Dunn spied on HP directors and journalists will spark calls for tighter privacy laws » The Sunday Times
Duke Law Leadership Retreat focuses on professional development » more
Professor Catherine Fisk comments on a National Labor Relations Board ruling that says nurses running hospital shifts are management employees and ineligible for union membership » The Plain Dealer
Dean Kenneth Starr '73 praises Chief Justice John Roberts and speaks of key cases on the Supreme Court's docket as part of the Law School's "Practical Politics and the Law" series » Herald Sun
Congress' approval of the new detainee legislation does not guarantee that it “will pass constitutional muster before the Supreme Court,” says Professor Scott Silliman» The Boston Globe
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says The Public Expression of Religion Act recently passed by the House of Representatives is meant to prevent challenges to unconstitutional government actions advancing religion » Washington Post
Professor James Boyle writes about his interest in the much-hyped arrival of the "long tail" economy » Financial Times
Dean Kenneth Starr '73 will speak on his experiences at the intersection of law and politics on October 2, as part of the Law School's "Practical Politics and the Law" series » more
Professor James Cox testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee September 26 on the issue of insider trading » more
Duke law professors discuss compromise on detainee legislation reached between the White House and Senate Republicans in light of the Supreme Court's Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision
Professor Christopher Schroeder comments on the tension between individual rights and national security in times of external threat » Herald-Sun
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls for Congress to adopt laws to protect reporters who keep their sources confidential » Orlando Sentinel
Professor James Cox calls a retired judge's prompt to dismiss the CEO of Bristol-Myers Squib "a new standard" for independent corporate monitors » The New York Times
Dean Katharine T. Bartlett to receive Equal Justice Works award for nurturing an outstanding spirit of public service at Duke Law School » more
Professor James Cox says a change in leadership at Bristol-Meyers shows that prosecutors are willing to put the pressure on companies engaged in wrongdoing » Washington Post
Duke law faculty comment on the president's plan for trying terrorism suspects:
In an essay in the German weekly, Die Zeit, Professor Jedediah Purdy reflects on Sept. 11 and its impact on foreign policy » more
The Program in Public Law presents "Constitution Day: The Constitution and the War on Terror," September 18 » more
Professor Walter Dellinger joins former top U.S. Justice Department officials in a letter to the Bush administration urging the revision of its corporate fraud policy aimed at compelling cooperation from potential defendants » Bloomberg.com
Professor Ralf Michaels questions the genuineness of Albert Gonzales' recent request for a review of anti-terror law » The News & Observer
Faculty panel previews new Supreme Court term » more
Professor Jim Cox comments on Prudential Financial Inc.'s $600 million settlement to the SEC, one of the last arising from the 2003 mutual fund scandal » Washington Post
The president's bill on military commissions still violates the Constitution, says Professor Madeline Morris, director of the Guantanamo Defense Clinic » more
Professor Arti Rai comments on the iPod lawsuit settlement » NPR
Faculty discuss new Supreme Court term, August 28 » more
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky lauds Judge Ann Digg's Taylor's injunction against domestic warrantless surveillance » Slate.com
Professor Jim Cox calls "stunning" allegations that a tech company's executives created fictitious employees to manipulate stock options » Los Angeles Times
Duke Law students fight for the rights of suspected terrorists through the Guantanamo Defense Clinic, headed by Professor Madeline Morris» Duke Magazine
The shift from analog to digital signals in broadcasting will have broad effects, says Professor Stuart Benjamin» CNN.com
Professor Sara Beale comments on how convening a new grand jury to investigate charges of steroid abuse against Barry Bonds might benefit the prosecution's case » San Francisco Chronicle
Professor Madeline Morris testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding the ratification of the U.S. - U.K. extradition treaty » More
Professor Scott Silliman testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and how Congress should respond to the ruling » More
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the clarity of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ writing as demonstrated by his first-term opinions » The New York Times
Professor Scott Silliman testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and options for trying Guantanamo detainees » More
Professor James Cox says that in order for analysts to determine whether the markets have overreacted to the stock-options scandal, they will need to go beyond identifying which company will be investigated next » Bloomberg News
Duke Law Professors comment on the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on Guantanamo military commissions »Special Feature
Assistant Professor of Law and Political Science Neil Siegel also comments on Justice Kennedy's new prominence » Washington Post
Professor Francis McGovern says that the low number of lawsuits filed against Merck’s Fosamax is evidence that trial lawyers have become more cautious about the number and quality of cases they take on »LosAngeles Times
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the new prominence of Justice Anthony Kennedy as the Supreme Court's "swing" voter, and the records of new justices Roberts and Alito in their inaugural term » SanFrancisco Chronicle
Professor James Cox testifies before Congressional subcommittee considering reforms for the conduct of securities class actions » Congressional Testimony
At a Senate committee hearing, Professor Neil Vidmar criticized a bill that would move medical malpractice claims into special health courts and impose damage caps in liability suits » Durham Herald-Sun
» Senate Testimony
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says that closing the Guantanamo detention center should not mean “that detainees get even less in the way of procedural protection” » The Boston Globe
In the newly released "Law and Class in America," edited by Professors Paul Carrington and Trina Jones, leading legal scholars reflect on whether recent legal reforms are exacerbating class differences in this country »More
Professor James Boyle cautions that the new Internet Safety Act, which is intended to curb child pornography on the Internet, could also limit content that is not pornographic » New York Times
Scott Silliman says that America's failure to charge Guantanamo detainees has made other countries reluctant to incarcerate them, should the prison be closed » New York Times
Clinical Professor Carolyn McAllaster weighs in on the legal implications of “bug chasing,” a phenomenon among a subculture of gay men who actively seek to contract HIV » asap
Professor Barak Richman receives 2006-2007 Provost Common Fund Award, an interdisciplinary research grant » more
Professor Professor James Boyle cautions that the new Internet Safety Act, which is intended to curb child pornography on the Internet, could also limit content that is not pornographic » New York Times
Scott Silliman says that America's failure to charge Guantanamo detainees has made other countries reluctant to incarcerate them, should the prison be closed » New York Times
Professor James Boyle warns against the WIPO's proposal to extend intellectual property rights for broadcasters and to webcasting, saying the focus should be on "rules of conduct, not rights over content" » FinancialTimes
Professor James Cox says that though gains from the 2003 mutual fund scandal were more significant; option backdating has done more to "erode public confidence" » Newsday
Recent suicides of three Guantanamo detainees may endanger U.S. alliances in the war on terror, says Professor Scott Silliman» Bloomberg.com
Professor Neil Siegel cautions against amendments to the Constitution that "narrow its promises of liberty and equality" » The News & Observer
