U.S. military snipers challenged by guerrilla warfare
Professor Scott Silliman explains that the Law of Armed Conflict requires soldiers to identify “hostile intent." » Salon.com

The verdict on juries
Professor Neil Vidmar and colleague Valerie Hans of Cornell Law School make the case that the American jury system is working. » Judicature

Associate Dean Curtis Bradley elected to ASIL Executive Council, Board of Editors
Bradley calls the appointments "an honor" and says he looks forward to guiding the future of both organizations.

Dean David Levi comments on proposed limits on judges' travel budgets
Congressional plan could undermine valuable educational exchanges between judges and law schools, says Levi. » Legal Times

A setback for fairness and equality in voting
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says that the Supreme Court's ruling upholding an Indiana law requiring photo identification to vote could disenfranchise countless voters across the country. » Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Using race to divide us
Professor James Coleman Jr. examines issues of race and character in the Democratic candidates' primary campaigns. » News and Observer

Obama's "conventional" rhetoric on economics
Professor Jedediah Purdy says candidate must connect strongest themes of cadidacy with economic policies. » The Guardian

Systemic risk meets subprime mortgages
Professor Steven Schwarcz calls on regulators to focus on financial markets in search for subprime solutions. » Forbes.com

Step taken for new trial
Case investigated by Duke's Innocence Project progresses to litigation. » Winston-Salem Journal

Durham to elect new district attorney
Professor James Coleman says he hopes the next person will be honest with the public about what is happening in the criminal justice system. » The News & Observer

Interrogation methods judged on a case-by-case basis
Professor Scott Silliman comments on the Justice Department's stance that otherwise illegal tactics could be employed in the possibility of thwarting a terror attack. » The New York Times

Bennett Place: a historic symbol of unity
Professor Robinson O. Everett asks if the site of the largest troop surrender of the Civil War could serve as an inspiration for this year's presidential candidates. » The Herald-Sun

Animal-focused firm opens in Raleigh
Professor William Reppy Jr. says he envisions collaboration between Duke's Animal Law Project and Calley Gerber's new practice. » North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Too "Juicy" for College Campuses?
Professor Stuart Benjamin sheds light on free speech laws as they pertain to online gossip sites. » WRAL

Professor Erwin Chemerinsky reflects on his time at Duke
Chemerinsky said he will miss most the brilliant minds he has taught over the past four years. » The Duke Chronicle

New North Carolina law requires homicide suspect interviews be recorded or videotaped
Professor James Coleman says the process will help to assure jurors that confessions were gained legally. » The News & Observer

Duke Law scholar has "Top 10" corporate and securities article of 2007
Professor James Cox's writing selected by Corporate Practice Commentator.

Professor Scott Silliman comments on military memo authorizing harsh interrogation techniques
While the memo did not cause mistreatment at Abu Ghraib and elsewhere, it helped build a culture that allowed abuses, says Silliman. » The New York Times

MoneyGram International facing SEC investigation
Recent ownership change will likely be taken into consideration, says Professor James Cox. » Star Tribune

Treasury overhaul facing opposition
Professor James Cox comments on the changes proposed for the Securities and Exchange Commission. » The Washington Post

Professor James Coleman comments on internal investigations of Durham police
The law needs to balance protecting an officer's privacy rights and assuring the public that the department made the right decision, Coleman says. » The News & Observer

Professor Ernest Young comments on Supreme Court ruling in Medellin case
Young, who filed a amicus brief in the case, says he was surprised Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority decision. » Houston Chronicle

A lesson in voting rights
Assistant Professor Zephyr Teachout chronicles her experience registering voters. » The Herald-Sun

Making the personal political
Professor Jedediah Purdy analyzes reaction to and questions raised by Barak Obama's recent speech on race. » The Guardian

Economic trouble causing decrease in hiring of summer associates
Associate Dean Bruce Elvin says on-campus recruiting was robust at Duke Law last fall, but doing good work will be more important that ever this summer. » Law.com

Responding to Harvard's third-year tuition forgiveness plan
Associate Dean Carol Spruill comments on Duke Law's efforts to complement federal legislation that forgives debt entirely after 10 years of work in public service. » Law.com

Markets, systemic risk, and the subprime mortgage meltdown
Professor Steven Schwarcz urges action to ensure market liquidity. » The Huffington Post

Veteran advocate ready for Supreme Court appearance
Professor Walter Dellinger profiled as he prepared to defend D.C.'s handgun ban. » The Washington Post

Fido's day in court
Animal law disputes still take place in largely uncharted legal territory, says Professor William Reppy Jr. » The News & Observer

Hospital plans enter mediation process
Professor Clark Havighurst comments on certificate-of-need regulation and the best possible outcome for consumers. » Winston Salem-Journal

Analyzing Internet campaign strategies
Visiting Assistant Professor Zephyr Teachout says how campaigns use email, web sites, and web tools could lead to the revival of self-governance. » The Herald-Sun

AALL hails Duke Law professor's study of law librarianship
"Redefining a Profession" by Senior Associate Dean for Information Services Richard Danner recognized in all-time top 25 articles list for Law Library Journal.

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys celebrates its 30th anniversary
Professor Carolyn McAllaster reflects on her role as a founding member of the group. » North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Should drug companies be allowed to market "off-label" uses for their medications?
Professor Doriane Coleman and Philip Rosoff discuss the implications of the FDA's suggested regulation revision. » The News & Observer

Trying to restore a name and a career
Professor Doriane Coleman comments on the use of one athlete's testimony against another in the case of former Olympian Chryste Gaines. » The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Changes in patent law
Professor Arti Rai comments on patent prosecutors' reactions to revised examiner guidelines issued by the Patent and Trademark Office. » ABA Journal

One killing, two theories, zero justice
Associate Dean Theresa Newman calls for prosecutors and investigators to find out who really committed a murder for which a North Carolina man is serving time. » The News & Observer

The false defining line of race
Professor Karla Holloway calls for "something more rigorous than race or ethnicity to describe the differences between voters." » The News & Observer

Six men charged in Sept. 11 attacks
Trial unlikely to begin until after the November presidential election, Professor Scott Silliman says. » Los Angeles Times

Professor Paul Haagen discusses lawsuit against Reggie Bush
The NCAA has limited powers to investigate athletes suspected of breaking its rules, Haagen says. » The New York Times

Using mass email to sway voters
Visiting Assistant Professor Zephyr Teachout comments on the new tactic and its affect on campaigns. » Washington Post

Political or personal?
Professor Jedediah Purdy analyzes the campaign strategies of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. » The Guardian

Professor Barak Richman comments on De Beers settlement
The company manipulates diamond supplies so they can charge monopoly prices, Richman says. » Los Angeles Times

White House considers a scientist to chair the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Professor Jonathan Wiener describes the front-runner, Gail Charnley, "fair-minded and astute about public health risks." » Washington Post

Professor Paul Haagen comments on buyout clause in West Virginia University football coach's contract
Verbal contracts normally carry as much clout as a written ones, except where an integration clause exists, says Haagen. » Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Duke Law Innocence Project hoping for a break
Associate Dean Theresa Newman and Walter J. Buzzetta '04 discuss new evidence from 1976 murder case that may exonerate Charles Ray Finch. » The Wilson Times

Supreme Court rules against "scheme liability"
Professor James Cox says the majority opinion fails to draw the line between a primary participant and one who simply aided and abetted. » The New York Times

Professor Scott Silliman comments on possibility of military prosecution of Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean
The military could seek charges at the same time as civilian authorities, but it is unlikely, Silliman says. » International Herald Tribune

Law schools go green
Professor Jim Salzman says that the economic implications of sustainability are certain to factor into the careers of today's law students. » The National Law Journal

Professor Scott Silliman comments on Blackwater's use of riot-control gas
Once again, the rules of engagement for the U.S. military don't seem to apply to Blackwater, Silliman says. » The New York Times

Blog turns divorce case into free speech battle
The Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether an injunction can be issued in defamation cases, says Professor Erwin Chemerinsky. » The New York Times

Professor Scott Silliman comments on Marine court of inquiry launched at Camp Lejeune
The public inquiry into Afghan civilian deaths is unusual, says Silliman. » News and Observer

Professor Walter E. Dellinger III named lead counsel on Second Amendment case
Dellinger to defend the District of Columbia's handgun ban before the Supreme Court. » Washington Post

Getting the youth vote
Professor Jedediah Purdy analyzes Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign. » The Guardian

Professor Jim Coleman named one of Metro Magazine's top ten people of 2007
The Raleigh magazine's yearly "Who's Who" list recognizes North Carolina residents who are making a difference. » Metro Magazine

Google and The Authors Guild at odds over digitizing books
Duke Law Professor David Lange says that the case will be an important one in the history of copyright. » The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Senior lecturing fellow Kathryn Bradley weighs in on question of conflict of interest
Business partnership between school board member and school board attorney do not constitute a conflict, Bradley says. » Winston-Salem Journal

New Jersey abolishes death penalty, will other states follow?
Professor James Coleman says that scientific advancements have revealed problems in the system's reliability which worries the public. » The Philadelphia Inquirer

Professor Paul Haagen comments on drug testing in baseball
Responding to Mitchell report, Haagen says a testing program should be just, fair, and negotiated. » Los Angeles Times

Gao Xiqing '86 leads China Investment Corp.'s search for external money managers
Process underscores the fund's intent to pursue a more passive investment style. » Wall Street Journal

Protection for iguanas at Guantanamo, but what about the detainees?
Professor Madeline Morris says that the United States needs to establish legal procedures for suspected terrorists. » The New Zealand Herald

Veterans' Law Clinic a highly successful endeavor
Professor Robinson Everett helped launch the clinic at North Carolina Central University Law School, which has handled over fifty veterans' benefits cases since opening in January. » The Herald Sun

Witness names withheld in Guantanamo trial
Judge has a responsibility to balance witness protection with a fair hearing, says Professor Scott Silliman. » The New York Times

Accidental Internet guru: Zephyr Teachout '99
Despite a lack of computer savvy, Teachout managed to revolutionize online political organizing through her work on the Dean campaign. » Duke Magazine

'Cy pres' awards leave room for abuse, says Dean David Levi
Doling out leftover settlement funds is not a "true judicial function," Levi says. » The New York Times

Professor Jedediah Purdy examines possibilities for action on climate change
The problem represents a "challenge to the premises of modern economic life," writes Purdy. » The Guardian

Professor James Cox comments on sharp drop in SEC sanctions
Cox observes that SEC is bringing smaller cases. » Boston Globe

Professor Scott Silliman comments on injunction preventing court martial of war resister
Silliman says it's unusual for a civilian court to enter a military case at an early stage. » NPR

Professor James Coleman calls for release of man he says was wrongly convicted
At public forum, Coleman said he has no doubt of client's innocence in a 1995 beating. » Winston-Salem Journal

Professor Karla Holloway examines ties between DNA testing and race
Problems can arise when race is used to make treatment determinations, says Holloway. » News and Observer

Visiting Assistant Professor Zephyr Teachout '99 comments on Ron Paul's internet success
Teachout directed online organizing for Howard Dean's presidential bid. » New York Times

Decision raises questions about the role of American courts in international human-rights cases
Professor Curtis Bradley comments on a recent ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court concerning businesses that provided goods to South Africa's apartheid government. » The New York Sun

Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls for contempt of Congress vote against Miers and Bolten
At stake are basic issues of separation of powers, Chemerinsky says. » News and Observer

Professor Francis McGovern named special master in nightclub fire settlement
McGovern will work pro bono in working out settlement plan relating to 2003 Rhode Island fire. » Providence Journal

Professors Stuart Benjamin and Arti Rai take a close look at innovation policy
As patent reform lags, Benjamin and Rai find sensible innovation policy in a little known statute. » Science Progress

Associate Dean Carol Spruill calls for access to lawyers in civil cases
Low-income citizens need same right to counsel in high-stakes civil cases as exists in criminal cases, writes Spruill. » Asheville Citizen-Times

Professor Scott Silliman comments on AG nominee's stance on "waterboarding"
Calling the practice torture would open Pandora's box, Silliman says. » New York Times

Professor Jedediah Purdy says torture debate offers insight into legal ethics
Robbing words -- torture -- of meaning undermines personal and professional integrity, Purdy writes. » The Guardian

Professor Erwin Chemerinsky discusses obscenity laws and standards
Chemerinsky says emphasis should be on child pornography. » News and Observer

Professor Jedediah Purdy laments the emptiness of political rhetoric
Politicians speak of community and responsibility but fail to bring them about, writes Purdy. » The Guardian

Professor Scott Silliman discusses killings of Iraqi civilians by private security contractors
Under law, contractors can only use defensive force, Silliman says. » Los Angeles Times

Professor Paul Haagen comments on divide between college academics and athletics
Commenting on national survey at Knight Commission summit, Haagen says results are not surprising. » Philadelphia Inquirer

Professor James Cox comments on drop in securities-fraud lawsuits
Plaintiffs' attorneys are turning to other forms of litigation, says Cox. » USA Today

Dean David F. Levi to be inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Oct. 6
Levi is one of eight law fellows in the 2007 class » more

Gao Xiqing '86 appointed general manager of forthcoming China Investment Corporation
Senior lecturing fellow Gao will be responsible for the investment strategy of China's $200 billion state investment fund. » The Daily Telegraph

Professor Steven Schwarcz comments on complexity of securitization contracts
Schwarcz says many are so convoluted that investors couldn't hope to understand them. » The Economist

Gao Xiqing '86 to lead investment of China's foreign exchange reserves
Senior lecturing fellow Gao will be appointed general manager of China's new state investment company. » Reuters

Professor James Cox comments on litigator's legal woes
Cox discusses professional practices that led to charges against class action specialist. » NPR

Professor Scott Silliman discusses legal status of U.S. military contractors
The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act likely applies to Blackwater security guards who killed civilians in Baghdad, says Silliman. » NPR

Professor Steven Schwarcz calls on Fed to protect against economic shocks
Schwarcz says that broad strategy must go beyond focus on monetary policy. » Baltimore Sun

Professor Jim Coleman comments on settlement sought in Duke lacrosse lawsuit
Question of intent will be a key factor should the civil case go to trial, Coleman says. » The News & Observer

Professor Paul Carrington proposes staggered 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices
Carrington and colleague propose a plan that would give each president two appointments in a four-year term. » New York Times

Professor Clark Havighurst calls for greater choice in health care
Consumers should be able to shop for basic or generous, expensive coverage, says Havighurst » Forbes

Professor Francis McGovern suggested as special master in nightclub fire settlement
Lawyers involved in proposed $13.5 million settlement relating to 2003 R.I. nightclub fire ask court to appoint McGovern as special master to oversee distribution of funds. » New York Times

Who pays for health insurance?
Professors Clark Havighurst and Barak Richman argue that middle- and low-income consumers are forgotten in the health care debate. » Wall Street Journal

Professor Walter Dellinger calls on next AG pick to restore credibility of DOJ
Former OLC head and acting solicitor general says that the attorney general must be able to say "no" to president. » Legal Times

Visiting Professor Michael Tigar says any bin Laden trial must be fair
The Constitution demands that even "terrible enemies" must be given fair, just, and transparent trials, says Tigar. » ABA Journal

Nifong gets jail time
Professor Thomas Metzloff says sentence shows court's concern over ex-prosecutor's conduct. » Newsday

Gonzales quits post under fire
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says the president should nominate someone of "stature and independence" as attorney general. » Baltimore Sun

In picking next AG, Bush should take a lesson from Ford
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says independence is key for Gonzales' successor.

More spats land in Small Claims
Associate Dean Carol Spruill says that Small Claims Court is an important for those who can't afford expensive legal fights. » News and Observer

Others not so neighborly to Blackwater as NC
Professor Scott Silliman comments on public image of military contractor Blackwater USA. » The Virginian-Pilot

Sheriffs and immigration enforcement
Senior lecturing fellow Hans Linnartz comments on a plan to allow local sheriffs to work closely with federal customs and immigration officers. » WUNC

Mortgage insurer sues takeover prospect for financial data
Professor Deborah DeMott comments on developments in a deal between two mortgage insurers. » Bloomberg

Padilla guilty on all charges in terror trial
Professor Scott Silliman says Jose Padilla's conviction undercuts government arguments for military commissions. » New York Times

Don't rush to execution
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky urges California to reject efforts to shorten the statute of limitations for death penalty appeals. » Los Angeles Times

Report brings questions about assistant DA
Professor James Coleman discusses a case being investigated by Duke's Innocence Project. » Winston-Salem Journal

Psychologists to CIA: We condemn torture
Professor Scott Silliman comments on the apparent White House ban on only those interrogation techniques that cause "serious and non-transitory" mental pain and suffering. » Salon

Bid to shield Bush over wiretapping set to face a challenge
Professor Curtis Bradley discusses a legal challenge to a National Security Agency wiretapping program. » New York Sun

Restraining Order Granted Against 'Surrogate Stalker'
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky predicts that a restraining order that bars a self-proclaimed pedophile from being within 30-feet of any minor in California will be found unconstitutional. » insideBayArea.com

Secret Call Log at Heart of Wiretap Challenge
Professor Curtis Bradley says that thanks to a secret call log, a case alleging that the National Security Administration illegally intercepted calls between an Islamic charity and its American lawyers "has a very good chance to proceed." » USA Today

Solicitor Faces Tough Choice in Gonzales Probe
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says the matter of appointing a special prosecutor to investigate Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for allegedly lying to Congress "is the classic case where it has to be looked at by someone other than the Justice Department." » USA Today

SEC approves one watchdog for brokers big and small
Professor James Cox calls a merger between the enforcement arms of the New York Stock Exchange and the NASD, "the first shoe of many to drop in ultimately moving to a single regulator" in the United States. » Washington Post

House Panel OKs Contempt Proceedings
Professor Walter Dellinger comments on the House judiciary committee's vote to begin criminal prosecution of current and former Bush aides. » Los Angeles Times

New Limits are Likely for Hog-waste Lagoons
Ryke Longest, director of the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, comments on a bill to ban waste ponds on new hog farms and set higher standards for alternative waste disposal systems. » The News & Observer

European Parliament Delays Vote On TRIPS Amendment
The European Parliament adopts several recommendations relating to assisting developing nations manufacture and import essential medicines made in a report co-authored by Professor Jerome Reichman and commissioned by the EU. » Bridges

DA Asks Judge to Decide Whether to Release Review of Beating Case to Public
Professor James Coleman, faculty advisor of Duke's Innocence Project, says District Attorney Tom Keith's request to have the court decide whether a review of a controversial 1995 Winston-Salem beating case should be made public is an attempt to protect his office. » Winston-Salem Journal

Intent May Be Key in Criminal Case Against the Shanahans
Professor James Cox says the criminal charges brought against former chairman and chief executive of Engineered Support Systems Inc., Michael F. Shanahan Sr., and his son may be the result of allegations of "double backdating." » St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Fight Over Documents May Favor Bush, Experts Say
Professors Walter Dellinger and Christopher Schroeder among legal experts who say that the Bush administration is "fundamentally correct in its assertion that lawmakers cannot force the Justice Department to pursue a course that undermines a president's prerogative." » Washington Post

Plame's Civil Suit Dismissed
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says a federal judge's opinion in the civil suit brought by former CIA operative Valerie Plame against Vice President Dick Cheyney and other officials leaves private individuals with no recourse against the offices of the president and vice president. » Los Angeles Times

'Rahodeb' Posting Improper?
Professor James Cox says it is unlikely that anonymous online postings by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey about the company will be a Fair Disclosure problem. » San Francisco Chronicle

Primer: Guantanamo Detainees' Rights
As some U.S. senators push to restore the legal protections of foreign detainees deemed to be "unlawful enemy combatants," Professor Madeline Morris, chief counsel to the Office of the Chief Defense Counsel for Military Commissions, provides legal context. » NPR

Business of Prosecution
Professor James Coleman joins a conversation about the "business" of criminal prosecution on "The State of Things." » WUNC (Audio)

Bush, Tolstoy and the 'Big Idea'
In a letter to the editor, Professor James Coleman says that the explanation for social change lies somewhere between President Bush and Leo Tolstoy's visions of history. » The New York Times

Lawyers Say They Have Evidence of Warrantless Surveillance
Professor Curtis Bradley says that an Oregon case may present the best chance of a court evaluating the legality of the government's warrantless domestic surveillance program. » ABC News

Soldier at Fort Bragg Charged with HIV Assault
Carolyn McAllaster, director of the AIDS Legal Project, comments on the case of an HIV-infected Fort Bragg soldier accused of having unprotected sex with a civilian. » The News & Observer

Legal Service Says Poor Turned Away
Associate Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono Carol Spruill, an expert in poverty law, comments on funding woes of Legal Aid of North Carolina and the lack of legal services available to low-income state residents. » The News & Observer

U.S. Mining Company on Trial Over Colombia Killings
Professor Curtis Bradley comments on the possible implications of a verdict in the civil lawsuit against Drummond Co. Inc -- the first case to reach trial over whether U.S. corporations can be held financially liable for alleged human rights abuses committed overseas. » ABC News

Little Guy Has Little Recourse
In light of government plans to reduce the amount of testing required under the Sarbanes-Oxley law, Professor James Cox comments on the law's drawbacks and merits. » Newsweek

School's Grapple with How to Integrate
Professor Neil Siegel comments on the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling against race-based policy. » The Christian Science Monitor

Commutation? Clemency? Pardon? Sorting Out Legalese in Libby Case
Professor Chris Schroeder is one of several experts asked to comment on President Bush's clemency powers following his commutation of Lewis "Scooter" Libby's 30-month prison term. » ABC News

Duke Law Professors Comment on the Supreme Court's Invalidation of Desegregation Plans
Professor Neil Siegel »The Herald-Sun
Professors Erwin Chemerinsky and Charles Clotfelter »The Star-Ledger

Behind Court's School Decisions
Professor Neil Siegel says the fundamental American ideal of racial integration in public education remains realizable because Justice Kennedy left some room for districts to act. » The Herald Sun

Court Breaks the Nation's Promise on Desegregation
Professors Erwin Chemerinsky and Charles Clotfelter argue that the Supreme Court's invalidation of desegregation plans will hasten a process of school re-segregation that is already well underway. » The Star-Ledger

Court Case Could Have Big Impact on Detainees
Professor Madeline Morris, chief counsel to the Office of the Chief Defense Counsel for Military Commissions, provides background information on habeas corpus and the judicial process for Guantanamo detainees. » NPR

Conservative Justice
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls the Supreme Court term that ended Thursday, "the most overwhelmingly conservative term since the 1930s." » Los Angeles Times

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Seattle's Racial Criteria
Professor Neil Siegel says the Supreme Court's rejection of a Seattle policy that uses race to assign students to schools will lead to more, rather than less, litigation. » The Seattle Times

Rulings Seal High Courts Shift to Right
In light of the most recent decisions by the Supreme Court, Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says the "conservatives have finally got their court." » San Francisco Chronicle

The Inefficiencies of Freedom
Professor James Boyle discusses the merits of a new blanket license offered by the Copyright Clearance Center to academic institutions. » Financial Times

Little Effort Made to Find Deserters
Professor Scott Silliman comments on the rise in desertions from the U.S. army. » Guardian Unlimited

Duke Law Professors Discuss Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky »Hugh Hewitt Show
Professor Walter Dellinger »PBS' Online News Hour
Professor Neil Siegel »Washington Post

Narrow Victories Move Roberts' Court to Right
Professor Neil Siegel comments on liberal justices' frustration with the Supreme Court's shift to the right. » Washington Post

N.C. Needs Way to Rein in Rogue DA's
Professor James Coleman calls for the establishment of an Office of Public Integrity to investigate claims of prosecutorial misconduct. » The Charlotte Observer

Experts Analyze Supreme Court Free Speech Rulings
Professor Walter Dellinger weighs in on what the latest rulings by the Supreme Court mean for the nation. » PBS.org

At White House, Renewed Debate on Guantanamo
Professor Scott Silliman says a decision to move terror suspects from Guantanamo to U.S. military prisons could mean more legal rights for detainees. » The New York Times

A Supreme Court Conversation
Professor Walter Dellinger and Slate Senior Editor Dahlia Lithwick discuss the biggest Supreme Court cases of the year. » Slate.com

Q&A: Rise and Tithe
Professor Joel Fleishman discusses charitable giving and his new book "The Foundation: A Great American Secret." » Nextbook.org

Unifying Iraq
Professor Donald Horowitz discusses the likely consequences of continuing the war in Iraq and the implications of withdrawal. » The Wall Street Journal

Bush Detainee Plans Under Fire
Professor Scott Silliman says the Supreme Court may have to make a major decision on how the war on terror suspects are tried and if the war on terror is a "real war" as envisioned by the Constitution. » The New York Times

Guantanamo Under a Steady Hammering
Professor Scott Silliman says the Bush administration's insistence that it has the right to hold anyone it designates an enemy combatant indefinitely has damaged the image of the U.S. abroad. » Los Angeles Times

By Resigning, He May Save His Law License
Professor Tom Metzloff calls the resignation of Durham DA Mike Nifong the "right move." » Newsday.com

War Crimes Charges Hinge on Whether Combatants Lawful
Professor Madeline Morris, chief counsel to the Defense Department's military commissions' defense office at Guantanamo, disputes the Bush administration's assertion that all enemy combatants are automatically unlawful. » San Francisco Chronicle

What Exactly Happened that Day in Fallujah
Professor Scott Silliman discusses the significance of litigation surrounding the secretive world of private security contractors in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. » USA Today

Roberts Court Discord Rises Over Abortion, Death Penalty Cases
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the ideological differences dividing the Supreme Court. » Bloomberg.com

Guantanamo POW Status is Crucial to U.S.
Professor Madeline Morris says current efforts by the U.S. government are "in danger of destroying the very protections for POWs it has worked so hard and so long to establish." » The Raleigh Chronicle

Pentagon Can't Hold 'Enemy Combatant,' Court Rules
A federal appeals court decision that prevents the Bush administration from holding an 'enemy combatant' indefinitely is "a pretty broad challenge to th administration, says Professor Scott Silliman. » The News-Sentinel

Plans for Terror Trials Expected to Proceed
Professor Scott Silliman comments on judges dismissal of charges against two Guantanamo detainees, saying the Combatant Status Review Tribunals didn't ask the right questions. » Philadelphia Daily News

EU Urged to Back Poor Countries' Use of TRIPS Flexibilities
In a report to the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, Professor Jerome Reichman recommends that the EU encourage poor countries to make sure of flexibilities in rules on intellectual property rights at the WTO.
» Intellectual Property Watch »Read Report

ACLU Sues Company for Alleged Role with CIA
Professor Scott Silliman discusses how the CIA is likely to react to a suit being brought by the American Civil Liberties Union. » Marketplace

Judges at Guantanamo Throw Out Two Cases
Professor Madeline Morris, director of the Guantanamo Defense Clinic, says a military trial system "riddled with internal contradictions and anomalies" contributed to the recent dismissal of charges in the only two war crime trials against Guantanamo detainees.

Analysis: Are Insured the Real Victims?
Professors Barak Richman and Clark Havighurst argue at the American Enterprise Institute that the healthcare system exploits low- and middle-income Americans who pay exorbitant premiums for care many never receive. » United Press International

On the Air
Professor Scott Silliman, executive director of the Center on Law Ethics and National Security is Bill Friday's guest on North Carolina People. » UNC-TV

Top Court, Abortion Seen as 2008 Campaign Issue
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky predicts the next president will make two to three Supreme Court appointments. » Reuters

Abortion Decision Could Pave Way for More Restrictions
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says the Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold a federal ban on "so-called" partial birth abortions could lead to additional regulations. » McClatchy

Alberto Gonzales - What Next?
Professor Neil Siegel discusses the controversial firing of U.S. attorneys and the possible outcome for Attorney General Gonzales. » Air Talk

Smarter than Jefferson?
Professor James Boyle responds to a call by author Mark Helprin for perpetual intellectual property rights, arguing that the Framers were wise to limit terms of protection. » Financial Times

Judge Told Leak was Part of "Policy Dispute"
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky argues on behalf of former CIA operative Valerie Plame and Ambassador Joseph Wilson in government officials' motion to dismiss lawsuit relating to leak of Plame's identity. » Washington Post

Terrorism Suspects and the Law
National Law Journal article notes Professors Walter Dellinger and Curtis Bradley as two experts Congress should consult in determining an approach to detainee treatment. » National Journal

Accused American Terrorist Goes on Trial
Professor Walter Dellinger calls the case of accused terrorist conspirator Jose Padilla the "latest chapter in the Bush administration's effort to fight the war on terror without oversight by Congress or the courts." » ABC News

Educators Cool to Lottery Going Private
Professor Charles Clotfelter says Governor Schwarzenegger's idea to lease operation of the California state lottery to a private company represents a complicated policy issue » San Francisco Chronicle

The President's War Powers
Professor Walter Dellinger discusses whether President Bush has enough "constitutional clout" to ignore congressional attempts to check his war powers. » Newsweek

Once Again, L.A. Pledges to End Police Brutality
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky discusses his reaction to images of cops pummeling pro-immigration marchers last week » Reuters

Security Company Sued Over Deaths of Contractors in Iraq
The families of two men killed when their security detail was struck by a massive car bomb in Baghdad are straying into an untested area of law, says Professor Scott Silliman. » The Salt Lake Tribune

Guantanamo Restrictions
Professor Madeline Morris, Director of Duke Law's Guantanamo Defense Clinic, and clinic student Hannah Polikov '08 discuss the impact of a new proposal from the Justice Department to restrict client-attorney contact for Guantanamo detainees » WUNC (Audio)

Experts: Closure of Perez Hearing Unusual
Professor Scott Silliman says that while there might be cause to close a portion of the Article 32 hearing of a master sergeant accused of raping a female trainee, closure of the entire proceeding as mandated in a memo issued by a Fort Bragg officer is unusual » The Fayetteville Observer

Bowling Sues his Relatives
Professor Bill Reppy says a funeral director accused of murdering his wife may have a valid claim against his sister-in-law, who he has sued for fraud, conspiracy and conversion » Rocky Mount Telegram

Patently Obvious
Professor Arti Rai comments on a recent Supreme Court ruling that may change the way American patent cases are decided » Boston Globe

Letter of intent process unfair to recruits?
Professor Paul Haagen says it is "relatively difficult" to challenge a national letter of intent, which obligates athletes to enroll in the college/university they have agreed to attend. » The Kansas City Star

Video of Marker turns up disparity
Professor James Coleman discusses key evidence in a case under review by the Winston-Salem police as the result of the efforts of students and faculty in Duke's Innocence Project » Winston-Salem Journal

Law Professor Backs Duke in Lacrosse Case
Professor James Coleman says Duke administration took necessary steps
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Juries Overwhelmingly Side With Doctors in Malpractice Cases
Professor Neil Vidmar says jurors' respect for doctors in general might explain why juries in malpractice suits side more often with doctors than with patients » Live Science.com

A Break with Precedent on Abortion
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky argues that the Supreme Court's shift away from the "undue burden" test in evaluating the constitutionality of abortion restrictions will hurt women » The Star-Ledger

Four Scholars Explore the Legality of Military Tribunals
Professor Curtis Bradley argues that Military Commissions Act of 2006 does not significantly conflict with American obligations under the Geneva Conventions » The Chronicle of Higher Education

First Annual Triangle Law and Economics Conference, April 27 - 29, 2007
"The Role of Information in supporting Legal and Economic Institutions"
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Analysis: Kennedy's Pivotal Vote
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls the recent Supreme Court decision banning a late-term abortion procedure further evidence that "it really is Kennedy's Court" » Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Villaraigosa Won't Give Up On Schools
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa could be successful should he appeal a ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeals that declared a law giving him substantial authority over the Los Angeles Unified School District unconstitutional » Los Angeles Times

SEC Chairman Christopher Cox Tightens Reins on Enforcement Division
Professor James Cox discusses the message being sent by the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in restricting staff from setting penalties » Bloomberg.com

Stakes are High in Standoff over War
Professor Christopher Schroeder discusses the power struggle between Congress and the president over the war in Iraq. » Kansas City Star

Justice Kennedy the Key in Close Cases
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on Justice Anthony Kennedy's role in shaping matters before the Court » Boston Globe

JAGs Take a More Central Battlefield Role
Professor Scott Silliman comments on the greater role being played by the soldier-lawyers called JAGs, who are trained to offer legal advice to soldiers on the battlefield » NPR

Generals blamed in Tillman probe
Professor Scott Silliman says the Army only increased doubts about what really happened in the friendly fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman in Afghanistan by the way it mishandled the early investigations and release of information » San Jose Mercury News

When the fraud is against us all
Professor Paul D. Carrington says it's time for North Carolina to join other states in rewarding private citizens who blow the whistle on fraud » The News & Observer

What Congress gets to know
Law Professors and Department of Justice veterans Walter Dellinger and Christopher Schroeder offer their solution to the standoff on executive privilege and the U.S. attorney scandal. » Slate

When less is more
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky comments on the administration's argument that if the president has broad discretion to appoint U.S. attorneys, he also has the power to fire them for any reason » Slate

Test of Nerves Over Attorney Firings
Professor Christopher Schroeder comments on the "showdown" between Democratic lawmakers and the president over whether senior White House aides will testify about the firing of eight U.S. attorneys » Congressional Quarterly

Foundations, Incentives and Innovation
Professor Joel Fleishman discusses philanthropy and innovation » WAMU-FM

Google and the rocks in the web's safe harbours
Professor James Boyle asks, in matters of intellectual property, "who is the trespasser and who is the greedy landowner?" » Financial Times

SEC Allows Auction-Rate Manipulators With Disclosure
Professor James Cox comments on a move by the SEC that allows financial institutions to "manipulate" investor purchases in the auction-rate market. » Bloomberg.com

Blackwater Lawsuit
Professor Scott Silliman discusses who is liable for harm when service from private military contractors results in injury or death. » WUNC

Don't bust the boss
Th Economist refers to Charles L. B. Lowndes Professor of Law Sara Sun Beale's paper “The News Media’s Influence on Criminal Justice Policy: How Market-Driven News Promotes Punitiveness” in its discussion of the relationship between mainstream media and the prosecution of corporate crime. » Economist

How Many Corporate Crimes of the Century Can There Be, Anyway?
DealBreaker.com says a paper by Charles B. Lowndes Professor of Law Sara Beale on the relationship between the media and the prosecution of corporate crime helps to answer the question of why many business stories over-hype "so-called corporate scandals." » DealBreaker.com

The Purse Isn't Congress's Only Weapon
Professors Dellinger and Schroeder review Congressional authority - beyond the power of the purse - to change the course of the Iraq war » New York Times

FBI not following law of letters
Alston & Bird Professor of Law and Political Science Erwin Chemerinsky says FBI investigators are not following the rules in their handling of national security letters. » Marketplace

Walter Reed Reaction Contrasts with Abu Ghraib
Professor Scott Silliman says the scandal involving inadequate conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center also has political consequences » NPR

Is the S.E.C. Changing Course?
Professor James Cox says that the SEC seems to be making a historic shift away from investor interests » The New York Times

Industry role in research analyzed
Professor Jerome Reichman calls for public funding and oversight of clinical trials » The News & Observer

Private or public, it's a fool's tax
Professor of Law and Economics Charles Clotfelter voices his concerns about the move to privatize lotteries in The Indianapolis Star. » Indianapolis Star

AT&T Buyout of BellSouth: Top deal in focus
February 5, 2007
Professor Stuart Benjamin says in The National Law Journal AT&T's billion dollar buyout of BellSouth Corp was the "next inevitable step." (Subscription required) » National Law Journal

Professors say Nifong mishandled Duke case
January 26, 2007
Professors Thomas Metzloff, James Coleman, and Visiting Professor Michael Tigar discuss state bar ethics charges against DA Mike Nifong, and the role of the press in trying high profile cases, reports The News & Observer. » News & Observer

Gonzales says the Constitution doesn't guarantee habeas corpus
January 24, 2007
Commenting in the San Francisco Chronicle, Alston & Bird Professor of Law and Political Science Erwin Chemerinsky challenges U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' assertion that the Constitution does not guarantee habeas corpus. » San Francisco Chronicle

PA school district loses a bet on rates
January 20, 2007
Brainerd Currie Professor of Law James Cox comments in the Baltimore Sun on an interest-rate swap which has left the third-poorest city in PA liable for the losses. » Baltimore Sun

Police secrecy serves no one
January 12, 2007
Commenting in the Los Angeles Times, Alston & Bird Professor of Law and Political Science Erwin Chemerinsky calls for openness in Los Angeles police disciplinary hearings. » Los Angeles Times

Blood diamonds' many facets
January 11, 2007
Writing in The News & Observer, Professors Barak Richman and Joost Pauwelyn critique the Kimberley Process, and international initiative aimed at keeping "blood diamonds" out of mainstream distribution. » News & Observer

Apple still faces legal hurdles on backdating practices
January 9, 2007
Brainerd Currie Professor of Law James Cox tells The Mercury News that Apple's decision to perform a voluntary investigation into the company's backdating practices could buy it some leniency with the SEC. » The Mercury News