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Faculty News

Prof. Kitrosser Speaks at Harvard Law School Conference on Presidential Power

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Professor Heidi Kitrosser was a panelist at "Presidential Power in an Era of Polarized Politics," a conference at Harvard Law School, held on April 1. Professor Kitrosser participated in a panel on…

Prof. Jain Appointed to Two Committees of International Law

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Professor Neha Jain has been appointed as a Member of the Asian Society of International Law's Planning Committee, and has also been elected Vice-Chair of the…

Prof. Morrison's Views on Federal Grants to States Featured on WalletHub

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Professor Fred Morrison was featured as an expert interview in a WalletHub article considering the most and least federally-dependent states, and was questioned about the distribution of federal…

Prof. Feld Quoted in The New Yorker on School Interrogation

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Professor Barry Feld was interviewed and quoted in a New Yorker article examining how school administrators are receiving training in police interrogation tactics. Feld noted that because school…

Prof. Vaaler Moderates Panel Discussion on Recent Trends in Legal Services

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Prof. Painter NYT Op-Ed Says Bush Could Have Nominated Garland

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Professor Richard Painter, former chief ethics lawyer in the White House Counsel Office during the George W. Bush administration, published an Op-Ed in the New York Times about the…

Prof. Orfield's Commentary on Minnesota's Proposed Desegregation Rule Anticipates ALJ Ruling

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In an 83 page opinion Adminstrative Law Judge Ann O'Reilly threw out a desegregation rule proposed by the Minnesota Department of Education. The opinion closely follows comments submitted by Professor…

Prof. Painter Interviewed About Garland Nomination

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Professor Richard Painter was interviewed and quoted by several news organizations last week about the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Prof. Hickman's IRS Reform Proposal Endorsed by Forbes Columnist

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Professor Kristin Hickman's recent policy suggestion--that many social welfare and regulatory programs and functions presently being performed by the Internal Revenue Service should be spun off from that…

Prof. Chan Answers WCCO's "Good Question": How are Undocumented Immigrants Counted?

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Professor Linus Chan was interviewed by WCCO News for its "Good Question" segment about how the United States measures undocumented immigrants entering the country. Prof. Chan discussed how difficult…

Ellen Anderson to Speak at Sabo Symposium: "Climate Change After Paris: How do We Get There?"

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Energy Transition Lab Executive Director & Adjunct Associate Professor Ellen Anderson will speak at Sabo Symposium, Augsburg College, Minneapolis at a forum entitled, "Climate Change After Paris: How do We Get…

Prof. Kirtley Discusses Privacy and Press Freedom in Hulk Hogan Suit Against Gawker

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Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted by CNN in its story previewing the Hulk Hogan privacy lawsuit against Gawker Media. The news site posted a tape of the wrestler having sex, arguing that the…