Professor Christopher Soper spoke on MPR about the sexual abuse claimants' counter-proposal in the ongoing bankruptcy of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese. Soper told MPR that although creditors may have the option of voting on two competing plans of reorganization, the bankruptcy judge can only confirm one plan, taking into account the creditors' preference and the plan's feasibility.

Professor Francis Shen's recently published research on inequality and military sacrifice was featured in a segment on KSTP news. Prof. Shen's article, co-authored with Douglas Kriner of Boston University, finds that America's war toll is not shared evenly across the country.

Professor Myron Orfield—director of the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity—was quoted in The Washington Post about HUD's refusal to provide a neighborhood preference for affordable housing in San Francisco. "Neighborhood preferences in the age of a color-blind Supreme Court are dangerous," says Prof. Orfield. "Why on earth wouldn’t a white suburb put a residency requirement on their subsidized housing?

Dean Garry W. Jenkins was interviewed by Barbara Jones of Minnesota Lawyer about the future of legal education, the roles and responsibilities law schools have to their students, the convergence of justice-seeking lawyers and societal leadership, and the importance of diversity to institutional success. “I’m still optimistic about legal education,” said Dean Jenkins. “I want anyone interested in law school to be considering this law school.”

Professor Francis Shen was interviewed on the "John Hines Show" on 830 WCCO Radio, discussing his latest research on inequality and military sacrifice. Prof. Shen's research, in collaboration with Boston University professor Douglas Kriner, finds that America's military sacrifice is being borne most especially by the working class. Prof. Shen's interview begins around the 13-minute mark.

Professor Myron Orfield was quoted in the Star Tribune about the use of inclusionary zoning in proposed luxury rental properties on the riverfront in Minneapolis. Orfield doubted the use of inclusionary zoning would greatly diversify the downtown neighborhood, but rather draw young white residents in the early stages of their careers, "unless [Sherman Associates] has an affirmative rental plan." "The idea of inclusionary zoning is a good idea," said Orfield. "I just wish the council would use it some place like Linden Hills."

Professor Myron Orfield was interviewed on "To The Point," a public affairs radio program aired on NPR, about his work on police profiling in racially diverse suburbs and how police stops may be made to raise local revenue.