Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis was featured in The New Yorker regarding her forthcoming book Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America, which explores how law enforcement uses rap lyrics in court proceedings. The article titled "The Controversial Use of Rap Lyrics as Evidence" was written by Briana Younger and published 9/20/19.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in The New York Times regarding his thoughts on Georgia's Stand Your Ground law related to a shooting in Conyers, Georgia. The article titled "3 Georgia Teenagers Fatally Shot in Attempted Robbery, Authorities Say" was written by Sandra E. Garcia and published 9/18/19.
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune regarding her thoughts on Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy and its proposed opioid settlement. The article titled "'Better Than Nothing:' Experts Weigh In on Purdue Pharma Deal" was written by Robert Storace and published 9/17/19.
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured on Naked Capitalism regarding her thoughts on Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy and its proposed opioid settlement. The article titled "Purdue Files for Bankruptcy, Agrees to Settle Some Pending Opioids Litigation: Sacklers on Hook for Billions?" was written by Jerri-Lynn Scofield and published 9/17/19.
Hosch Associate Professor Kent Barnett has been appointed to the Administrative Conference of the United States as a public member, serving a two-year term. ACUS is an independent federal agency dedicated to improving the administrative process through consensus-driven applied research and providing nonpartisan expert advice and recommendations for federal agency procedures. Its membership is composed of senior federal officials, academics and other experts from the private sector. Barnett is one of 40 public members and one of approximately 25 academics in the conference.