Wednesday, July 7, 2021


‘My Concern Is Precedent’: Mixed Responses to DOC Promise to End Solitary Confinement

Boston Globe

Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik comments in a news report on a move by Massachusetts to end the use of solitary confinement. The report cites research by the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law.

Sunday, July 4, 2021


We, the Men? On the Founding Fathers’ Exclusion of Their Wives, Sisters, Daughters and Mothers — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

New York Daily News

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, July 1, 2021


‘America on Fire’: How Police Oppression Fuels Protests by Black Citizens

The Christian Science Monitor

Professor of Law Elizabeth Hinton's latest book, America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s, is reviewed.

Thursday, July 1, 2021


What the Supreme Court Did for Religion — A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

The New York Times

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is a Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, July 1, 2021


Anonymous Donors Should Stay That Way — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021


Schools Weigh Discipline After Supreme Court Ruling on Student Speech

The Wall Street Journal

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver is quoted on the Supreme Court decision regarding the First Amendment and off-campus speech by public school students.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021


Air Strikes Renew Battle Over War Authorizations

Defense One

Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona Hathaway ’97 comments on the continuing debate over a 2002 war authorization.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021


Experts Debate Reducing the Supreme Court’s Power to Strike Down Laws

The New York Times

A news story on a hearing of President Biden’s commission on judicial branch reform includes that the commission is co-chaired by Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law Cristina Rodríguez ’00 and quotes testimony from Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Samuel Moyn. Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik also testified.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021


This Supreme Court Guards the First Amendment — and Neglects the Fourth

The Washington Post

A column on the recent Supreme Court decision in favor of a public school student in a First Amendment case quotes Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021


Scanlon Forces Lamont To Keep Focused on Tax Fairness, Relief for Middle Class

CT Mirror

Clinical Professor of Law Anika Singh Lemar comments on the use of a tax fairness study as part of the latest Connecticut state budget.

Monday, June 28, 2021


Breyer's Future is Supreme Court's Biggest Question

The Hill

Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Samuel Moyn discusses calls for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire.

Saturday, June 26, 2021


Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investors

Bloomberg

Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law Jonathan R. Macey discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac shareholder suit.

Friday, June 25, 2021


What Chauvin’s 22.5 Year Sentence Could Mean for Changing Police Behavior

PBS NewsHour

Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey L. Meares discusses the Derek Chauvin sentence.

Friday, June 25, 2021


The Supreme Court’s Cheerleader Decision Has Something to Frustrate and Disappoint Everyone

Slate

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver is quoted on the Supreme Court decision regarding the First Amendment and off-campus speech by public school students.

Thursday, June 24, 2021


‘The Words That Made Us’ Review: Constitutionally Speaking

The Wall Street Journal

Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar’s book The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation 1760-1840 is reviewed.

Thursday, June 24, 2021


A Cheerleader Lands an F on Snapchat, but a B+ in Court — A Commentary by Justin Driver

The New York Times

Justin Driver is the Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021


We Are Family: Connecticut Passes New Parentage Law to Embrace Modern Families

Justia

An analysis of Connecticut's new parentage law notes the role of Anne Urowsky Professor of Law Douglas NeJaime in the shaping of the law.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021


Supreme Court Rules for Cheerleader Punished for Vulgar Snapchat Message

The New York Times

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver comments on the Supreme Court decision in favor of a public school student in a First Amendment case. 

Tuesday, June 22, 2021


The Machine Man — A Commentary by David N. Schleicher

Slow Boring

David N. Schleicher is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021


Hate-Crime Laws Don’t Work as Their Supporters Intended

The Atlantic

Research by Macklin Fleming Professor of Law Tom R. Tyler and the Justice Collaboratory are cited.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021


Can Schools Discipline Students for Off-Campus Speech?

WHYY

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver and Jeffrey Rosen ’91 discuss whether schools should be able to discipline students for what they say online.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021


The History And Cycle Of Police Violence In America

GBH

Professor of Law Elizabeth Hinton discusses her new book America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021


Military Leaders Push Back on Taking Crimes Out of Chain of Command

Federal News Network

Senior Research Scholar in Law Eugene R. Fidell is quoted about proposed legislation that would change how crimes are prosecuted within the military.

Saturday, June 19, 2021


The Tax Code’s Achilles Heel Is Surprisingly Popular — and That's a Problem for Taxing the Rich — A Commentary by Zachary Liscow ’15 and Edward Fox ’15

The Hill

Zachary Liscow ’15 is an Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Edward Fox ’15 is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. 

Saturday, June 19, 2021


Critical Race Theory Has Proved Divisive. What Is It?

The Day

Professor of Law Gerald Torres ’77 is quoted on the meaning of critical race theory.

Saturday, June 19, 2021


Dozens of Yale Faculty Urge Lamont to Restrict Use of Solitary Confinement

New Haven Register

Clinical Lecturer in Law and Executive Director of the Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights Hope Metcalf is quoted about efforts to limit the use of solitary confinement in Connecticut.

Friday, June 18, 2021


ABA Medalist Lawrence Fox On Top Honor, Career, Ethics

Law360

Senior Research Scholar Lawrence J. Fox is interviewed about receiving the ABA Medal, the American Bar Association’s highest honor.

Thursday, June 17, 2021


Elizabeth Holmes Lost Attorney-Client Privilege. Could You? — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, June 17, 2021


Supreme Court Sides With Catholic Agency In LGBTQ Foster Care Case — But Avoids Major Religious Freedom Questions

Time

Anne Urowsky Professor of Law Douglas NeJaime is quoted in a report about the Supreme Court ruling in a case watched by LGBTQ and religious freedom advocates and those who work with foster children.

Thursday, June 17, 2021


The Company Eric Adams Keeps

New York

Professor of Law David N. Schleicher is quoted in a profile of a New York City mayoral candidate.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021


Grievance Conservatives Are Here to Stay

The New York Review of Books

Senior Research Scholar in Law Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL reviews two new books that explore the role of religion in American politics.

Saturday, June 12, 2021


America’s New Gilded Age: The Cycles of Constitutional Time

Governing

Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is interviewed about his new book, The Cycles of Constitutional Time.

Friday, June 11, 2021


Building a Law-and-Political-Economy Framework: Beyond the Twentieth-Century Synthesis

University of Virginia School of Law

Jacquin D. Bierman Professor of Law Anne Alstott ’87 and Professor of Law Amy Kapczynki ’03 were guests on podcast to discuss a Yale Law Journal article “Building a Law-and-Political-Economy Framework: Beyond the Twentieth-Century Synthesis.”

Thursday, June 10, 2021


Paying Off Ransomware Criminals Shouldn’t Be Illegal — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Tuesday, June 8, 2021


“America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s”

Public Radio Tulsa

Professor of Law Elizabeth K. Hinton was interviewed about her book America on Fire.

Tuesday, June 8, 2021


Amazon Scrapped Arbitration, But That May Not Help Consumers — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Monday, June 7, 2021


Getting Real About General Flynn — A Commentary by Eugene R. Fidell

Just Security

Eugene R. Fidell is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School. 

Monday, June 7, 2021


How Communities Of Color Are Hurt Most By Climate Change

Forbes

Professor of Law Gerald Torres ’77 is quoted on how climate change disproportionally affects people of color.

Friday, June 4, 2021


If COVID Did Escape From a Wuhan Lab, Brace Yourself — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, June 4, 2021


D.C. Statehood Could Cost More than $1 Billion. City Officials Aren’t Fazed.

The Washington Post

Professor David Schleicher is quoted in a news story about the cost of D.C. statehood.

Friday, June 4, 2021


Gun Violence Prevention: A Focus on Police Violence

Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey L. Meares discusses on a podcast why America’s approach to public safety must be examined, how some jurisdictions are implementing change, and suicide prevention.

Thursday, June 3, 2021


The Sound of Silence on Abortion — A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

The New York Times

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021


With a New Law, LGBTQ Parents Celebrate Recognition in Connecticut

CT Mirror

Anne Urowsky Professor of Law Douglas NeJaime is quoted at a ceremonial signing of the Connecticut Parentage Act, which gives children of same-sex couples equal treatment under the law. NeJaime and his clinic spearheaded the effort to pass the law.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021


Law Professors Aim to Show Value of Diversity in New Study

ABA Journal

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver co-authored a study showing that articles published in law journals that adopted diversity policies for choosing student editors were cited more often.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021


Board of Pardons and Parole Accepting Commutation Applications Again

CT Mirror

Clinical Associate Professor of Law Miriam Gohara is quoted about factors that officials consider when commuting sentences in a story about Connecticut accepting commutation applications after a two-year pause.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021


New Study Provides Evidence That Diversity Enhances Higher Education Outcomes

Forbes

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver co-authored a study that has provided some of the first empirical evidence in support of the diversity rationale for affirmative action in higher education. 

Wednesday, June 2, 2021


As Harvard Case Looms at Supreme Court, Study Tests Value of Diversity

The New York Times

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver co-authored a study showing that articles published in law reviews that adopted diversity policies for choosing student editors were cited more often, a finding that supports the diversity rationale for affirmative action in higher education.

Sunday, May 30, 2021


How Qualified Immunity Would Have Protected the Tulsa Mob — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, May 28, 2021


Biden’s Fossil Fuel Moves Clash With Pledges on Climate Change

The New York Times

Professor of Environmental Justice and Professor of Law Gerald Torres ’77 is quoted in a news story about President Joe Biden’s environmental policies.

Friday, May 28, 2021


The Most Powerful Court in the U.S. Is About to Decide the Fate of the Most Vulnerable Children

TIME

Anne Urowsky Professor of Law Douglas NeJaime is quoted about a lawsuit before the Supreme Court against the city of Philadelphia, which is being sued after ending a contract with a faith-based agency that will not certify same-sex couples as foster parents.

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