2008 Archive
faculty in the news
Brunell Argues Case Before US Supreme Court
12/10/08--Adjunct Professor Rick Brunell has argued Pacific Bell v. Linkline before the United States Supreme Court. more »
Yen on Satriani v. Coldplay Copyright Case
12/09/08--Fred Yen blogs about Joe Satriani's lawsuit against Coldplay on copyright infringement. more »
McCann on NFL Star Shooting (CNN video)
Bloom Discusses New Police Gang Database
12/01/08--Professor Bloom talks to the Globe about the new police system that allows officers to share reports statewide and rate criminal activity. more »
Renee Jones on Financial Fraud in Bloomberg
11/18/08--Professor Jones is quoted in a Bloomberg article highlighting the role of states securities regulators in policing financial fraud. more »
Plater's Environmental Law Course Profiled in Heights
11/15/08--Zyg Plater's innovative environmental law course for undergraduates gets a feature story in BC Heights. more »
Brown Assigned to Public Integrity Task Force
11/10/08--Governor Devall Patrick has named professor George Brown to his 12-member public integrity task force. From the Boston Globe. more »
Repetti Blogs on Obama Tax Policy
11/05/08--James Repetti, the William J. Kenealy, S.J. professor of Law, offers advice on critical tax policy issues to President-elect Obama in TaxProf Blog. more »
Madoff on Helmsley Trust: Hudson Institute Event
9/09/08--Ray Madoff participates in a discussion on the Leona Helmsley Charitable Trust, hosted by the Hudson Institute (streaming audio and video available under Media Clips). more »
Brown on Anti-Corruption Legislation (LA Times)
7/31/08--George Brown talks to the LA Times about anti-corruption legislation in Congress. more »
McCann Talks to CNN about NBA Scandal
7/30/08--Michael McCann discusses the sentencing of the gambling referee and the future of the NBA. more »
Bloom on Rights of Mentally Ill Defendants
7/24/08--Bob Bloom talks about the right of a mentally ill defendant to represent him or herself in court. more »
Bloom on Gun Control Laws
7/21/08--Bob Bloom talks to the Cape Cod Times about the recent Supreme Court ruling. more »
Greenfield on the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Bailout
7/21/08--Kent Greenfield's op ed calls Americans to task for increasing debt loads, and questions the federal recent bailouts of failing financial institutions. more »
Madoff takes on Helmsley Trust in NYT Op-ed
07/09/08--Ray Madoff's op-ed in the NY Times about Leona Helmsley's Charitable Trust. more »
Kohler leads Catholic Scholars in Supporting Unions
Tom Kohler is quoted in the Boston Globe. more »
Sherman Helps Overhaul Juvenile Delinquency Program
The BC Law professor helps Washoe County convene a working group focused on the needs of girls in the juvenile justice system, and monitored how the system interacted with girls on a daily basis. more »
Jones Blogs on Why Judges Write for Law Reviews
1/28/08--Professor Renee Jones weighs in with her latest entry on the Conglomerate blog. more »
Wilkins on Lawyers for Needy in Civil Cases
1/27/08--Herbert Wilkins discusses the issue of taxpayer-funded representation for those who are in need. more »
CSX Vote Delay--Desperate Gamble or Shrewd Move?
6/30/08--Kent Greenfield is quoted in this article from The Guardian. more »
Studying Affirmative Action's Effects
1/08/08--John Garvey talks about the value of research in discussions about the future of affirmative action policies. more »
Repetti Joins AALS Tax Section Leadership
1/08/08--The BC Law professor was elected to the Tax Section Executive Committee. more »
Jones on Fake Steve Jobs
12/05/07--Renee Jones joins the discussion with two entries about "Fake" Steve Jobs's new book, oPtion$, on Prawfsblawg. more »
Jefferson Case Could Change Bribery Laws
11/14/07--George Brown talks to the New Orleans Times-Picayune about rewriting the laws to spell out more clearly what it means to be on the take. more »
Two Misunderstandings About Immigration
11/12/07--Dan Kanstroom's op ed on immigration appears on The History News Network. more »
How Did Carona Become a Federal Target?
11/08/07--George Brown talks to the Los Angeles Times about the debate surrounding the federal government's involvement in prosecuting local public officials. more »