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Prof. Painter's Letter to the Editor on Lobbyist and Ethics in NYT

—Professor Richard Painter's letter to the editor in response to a recent New York Times editorial about lobbyists being upset with the White House ethics counsel because the president has barred…

Continued Interest in Hill-Painter Proposal

—Professors Claire Hill and Richard Painter's ideas about making investment bank executives take some form of personal liability for losses are catching the eye of business writers and bloggers. On Dec. 4, 2009,…

Profs. Hill and Painter Featured in NYT's "The Deal Professor" blog

—An article by Professors Claire Hill and Richard Painter, "Berle's Vision Beyond Shareholder Interest: Why Investment Bankers Should Have (Some) Personal Liability," forthcoming in the University of Seattle…

Prof. Painter Quoted in Time Magazine on Bear Stearns Verdict

—Professor Richard W. Painter was interviewed and quoted in an article in Time Magazine about the Bear Stearns hedge-fund managers who were found not guilty of securities fraud.The article reported that…

Prof. Painter Quoted in Time Magazine on Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bonuses

—Professor Richard W. Painter is quoted in a Time Magazine article on Bank of America's alleged lies to its own shareholders about bonuses paid out to executives at Merrill Lynch.

Prof. Painter Discusses Obama's Ethics Proposals

—Professor Richard W. Painter participated in a segment of the Patt Morrison public affairs talk show on KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, entitled "Ethics in the House." Together with political philosophy…