Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was recently mentioned in The Financial Express on the calls for the Egyptian government to release its restrictions on participation in civil society. Amongst a wave of arrests, NGO asset freezes, and travel restrictions, there is concern whether Sharm el Sheikh is a suitable place to host COP27, given that civil engagement is critical when it comes to addressing climate change. The situation raises the question of whether a more robust criteria for future hosts needs to be developed.

In an article by Stephanie Ward, Examining the Bar, the ABA Journal asks "Should law grads need to pass the bar to practice? Some say there is a better way." Professor Chomsky is quoted about the limitations of the current bar exam.

Professor Charlotte Garden was quoted in Bloomberg Law in an article about how some states are working to reduce or end non-disclosure agreements for employees after criticism of over-use and over-reach. Prof. Garden says, "One motivation to draft onboarding agreements broadly is fear of public embarrassment to companies. It’s nothing like the trade secret scenario or the confidential customer list scenario. It’s the, ‘We would prefer nobody knew about this’ scenario,” she said.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was quoted in an article in TRT World about France's recent closure of mosques under the auspices of fighting Islamic separatism. France closed up to 23 mosques under its controversial anti-separatist laws but opponents argue that the French government has not revealed sufficient evidence linking the mosques to adverse actions. Prof. Ní Aoláin, the U.N.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was recently quoted by The Guardian on the Australian government's preparations for dozens of rescue missions to rescue Australian women and children trapped in Syrian detention camps. The Australian government aims to repatriate said women and children, many of which have experienced extreme hardship while in these camps.