Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Associate Professor Lindsey Simon was featured on National Public Radio regarding mass tort bankruptcies. The segment titled "J&J tried to block lawsuits from 40,000 cancer patients. A court wants answers" was hosted by Leila Fadel and aired 9/19/22.
Appellate Litigation Clinic Director Thomas V. Burch and clinic participants third-year student Noah C. Nix and 2021 graduate Jared R. Allen were featured in Law360 regarding their role in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit case Santiaguez v. Garland. The court recently ruled in the clinic's client's favor. Olivia B. Hunter (J.D.'21) also assisted with the case. The article titled "2nd Circ. Revives Gay Immigrant Activist's Torture Relief Suit" was written by Rae Ann Varona and published 9/19/22.
Associate Professor Lindsey Simon was featured on Law.com regarding the latest developments relating to Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder litigation. The article titled "Turning a Shield Into a Sword? Johnson & Johnson Accused of Abusing Bankruptcy in Talc Litigation" was written by Amanda Bronstad and published 9/19/22.
Associate Dean and Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis was featured in CalMatters regarding the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. The article titled "Rap Lyrics on trial: Bill would limit prosecutors' use of words and music as evidence" was written by Nigel Duara and published 9/14/22. The article was reprinted by other media outlets.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law.com regarding settlements in multidistrict litigation. The article titled "'Judges Feel a Lot of Pressure': Jurists Debate Path for Unsettled MDL Cases" was written by Amanda Bronstad and published 9/14/22.