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Faculty News

Client of the Law School’s Clemency Project—Headed by Prof. Murray—Profiled in the Washington Post

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The Washington Post published a lengthy piece profiling several federal inmates awaiting decisions on their clemency petitions to President Trump. One of those is Mary Anne Locke, whose clemency…

Prof. Kitrosser Talks Impeachment on “Chicago Tonight”

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Professor Heidi Kitrosser was featured in a roundtable interview on WTTW Chicago’s program, “Chicago Tonight.” During the 10 minute roundtable, Kitrosser answered questions about, among other things, the…

Prof. Cotter Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Proposed Change to German Patent Law

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A January 24, 2020 article on Bloomberg Law, entitled “Pressure Grows to Stop Automatic Product Bans in EU Patent Rows,” discusses a proposed amendment to the German Patent Act that would, among other things,…

Prof. Vaaler Authors Op-Ed in the Johannesburg Star on President Trump’s Senate Impeachment Trial

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Professor Paul Vaaler, who is currently studying and teaching in South Africa on a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, authored an op-ed in the Johannesburg Star on President Donald Trump’s…

Prof. Reitz Quoted in The New York Times Magazine Regarding Parole for Inmates Serving Life Sentences

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Professor Kevin Reitz was quoted in a New York Times Magazine article entitled “Can You Talk Your Way Out of a Life Sentence?” He explained that, as an inmate “[y]ou have about 3 percent of the…

Prof. Hickman Quoted By Tax Notes Regarding Decision in Silver v IRS

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Professor Kristin Hickman was quoted extensively in a January 9 Tax Notes article (subscription required), “Silver Strikes Gold for Tax Administrative Challenges,” regarding issues raised by a federal…

Prof. Feld Receives Another Outstanding Book Award

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Centennial Professor of Law Emeritus Barry C. Feld’s most recent book, The Evolution of the Juvenile Court: Race, Politics, and the Criminalizing of Juvenile Justice (2017), has received the Academy of…

Prof. Kitrosser Quoted in The Washington Post on Bolton Testimony

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Professor Kitrosser was quoted in a Washington Post column entitled “John Bolton’s…

Prof. Hickman Quoted by Bloomberg Regarding 2020 Tax Law Issues to Watch

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Professor Kristin Hickman was quoted by Bloomberg’s Daily Tax Report in an article regarding tax law issues to watch in 2020. The article highlighted ongoing litigation and a pending…

Prof. Hickman’s Essay Recognized Among Top of 2019

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Professor Kristin Hickman’s essay entitled Gundy, Nondelegation, and Never-Ending Hope was recognized by The Regulatory Review as among its top contributor essays of 2019. In the…

State Courts Cite Prof. Feld

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Within the past few months, two state supreme courts have cited Centennial Professor of Law Emeritus Barry Feld’s scholarship on juvenile justice:

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Prof. Hasday Interviewed on Public Television About Her New Book, Intimate Lies and the Law

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Professor Jill Hasday appeared on “The Mary Hanson Show,” a public television program, to discuss her new book, Intimate Lies and the Law (2019).