Historical practice and separation of powers article recommended by Legal Theory Blog
Prof. Curtis Bradley co-authored a new paper, Historical Gloss and the Separation of Powers, which presents three case studies of constitutional debates on separation of powers in which practice-based arguments are prominent. » Legal Theory Blog

Coleman comments on Tour de France doping issue
2010 tour winner Alberto Contador was stripped of his title on Feb. 6 after tests for illegal stimulants came back positive, a ruling Prof. James Coleman calls "a correct result." » Fox Sports

Longest discusses new law allowing billboard owners to cut publicly owned trees
Environmental Law and Policy Clinic Director Ryke Longest says clinic client Scenic North Carolina is "considering all legal options, including possibly challenging the rules and the constitutionality of the statute itself.” » Asheville Citizen-Times

Bowling comments on proposed labor law revisions for high-tech workers
Senior Lecturing Fellow Dan Bowling says proposed changes seem "necessary to keep a competitive posture and keep jobs in the United States." » Charlotte Observer

Lange discusses how freedom of speech applies to the press
In this podcast, Prof. David Lange asks whether freedom of speech means something different from freedom of the press, and examines whether or not new media has made this question more complex. » Suffolk University IP Law Podcast Series

Siegel paper on tax power gets high recommendation
Prof. Neil Siegel and co-author offer distinction between taxes and penalties relevant to pending health care case. » Legal Theory Blog

Beale discusses restorative justice
Prof. Sara Beale discusses how the concept of restorative justice focuses more on redressing wrongs than on punishment. » What is restorative justice?

What's next for anti-SOPA movement?
An essayist suggests that critics of the current copyright regime have evolved, and might continue to move, in a direction suggested by Prof. James Boyle in a 1997 essay. » Salon

Baxter comments on call to break up B of A
A public interest group says regulators have the power to break up Bank of America for being "too big to fail," a move Prof. Lawrence Baxter calls a stress test of the Dodd Frank financial regulations. » Banking Law Prof Blog

Longest comments on rule change allowing clear cutting for billboards
Senior Lecturing Fellow Ryke Longest directs the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, which is representing a client opposing the new rules. » News & Observer

Charles to brief U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Feb. 3
Prof. Guy Charles will discuss enforcement of the Voting Rights Act with the bipartisan agency. » NEWS.GNOM.ES

Zelenak comments on Romney's tax returns
Prof. Lawrence Zelenak says "it's kind of remarkable under current law that an extremely wealthy couple like the Romneys don't have to do anything very aggressive at all in order to get their average tax rate down to around 15 percent." » NPR: All Things Considered

Purdy: A productive debate about the economy requires focus on details
Prof. Jedediah Purdy says talking about "the market" is meaningless without specifics. » Huffington Post

Rai assesses top IP law issues for 2012
Prof. Arti Rai comments on some of the issues that could bring major changes in U.S. intellectual property law in 2012. » Intellectual Property Watch. Subscription required.

Coleman, Clotfelter discuss "How Big Time Sports Ate College Life"
Prof. James Coleman and Prof. Charles Clotfelter assess the cultural and academic impact of major college sports on educational institutions. » New York Times

Boyle comments on possible ramifications of SOPA legislation
Efforts to curb online piracy could lead to "the Tower of Babel introduced into IP addresses,” says Prof. James Boyle. » The American Prospect

Supreme Court rules on Death Row case in which DeMott filed amica brief
The Court ruled for an Alabama inmate based, in part, on agency principles, which were the subject of an amica brief filed by Prof. Deborah DeMott. See video. » Bloomberg

Coleman says system, public enable wrongful convictions
Prof. James Coleman calls on the public to more strongly condemn misconduct leading to wrongful convictions. » Durham Herald-Sun

Schmalbeck discusses estate tax
Prof. Richard Schmalbeck talked about options for taxing inherited wealth during a panel discussion at the American Association of Law Schools conference. » TaxProf Blog

Levi lauds ordinary acts that build extraordinary democracy
Dean David Levi says Chief Judge John Roll, shot and killed one year ago as he stood in line to see Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was "as much on the job as he was when he wore his robe in the courtroom during the regular work week." » National Law Journal

Purdy: Applying personal morality to political and financial institutions is a fruitless endeavor
The morality of personal choices is "at the heart of a lot of important issues, but not this one," says Prof. Jedediah Purdy. "We need to talk about whether the rules are just." » Huffington Post

Richman comments on Supreme Court's "ministerial exception" ruling
Prof. Barak Richman co-authored an amicus brief in the employment-discrimination case that was the subject of the Court's Jan. 11 ruling. » Chronicle of Higher Education

Gulati says debt investors are delaying deal that could help Greek economy
“If you own a bond that matures in March and it is January, then you have every incentive to delay,” says Prof. Mitu Gulati. » New York Times

Bradley discusses war crimes at AALS panel
Prof. Curtis Bradley debated Congress's power to designate material support of terrorism as a war crime during a panel discussion at the American Association of Law Schools conference. » Lawfare

Coleman says opposition mischaracterizes Racial Justice Act
Attempts to undo the RJA are really about polarizing voters, says Prof. James Coleman. » Yes! Weekly

Purdy examines connections between food movement, climate change
"We should unlock our own utopian imagination to think about living well for the future on the planet we have made," says Prof. Jedediah Purdy. "The cultural change around food is a modest but important reminder that we can." » Huffington Post

Spring Regulatory Governance seminar cited for novel, cross-disciplinary approach
Seminar taught by Prof. Jonathan Wiener and Duke historian Edward Balleisen includes readings from sociology, political science, economics, cognitive psychology, history, and law. » Chronicle of Higher Education

Carrington says NC voters don't want judgeships for sale
Prof. Paul Carrington calls for judicial election reform. » Winston-Salem Journal

Jenkins '97: Rich public domain benefits art, innovation
Jennifer Jenkins, director of Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain, writes about repeated extension of copyright laws, which prevent any works published in the US from entering public domain until 2019. » Huffington Post

Gulati co-authors paper on Greek debt crisis
A new paper co-authored by Prof. Mitu Gulati assesses the possibility of private sector involvement in Greek debt restructuring. » Wall Street Journal

Clotfelter looks at obstacles to college sports reform
"History suggests that the prospects for fundamental reform are not bright," writes Prof. Charles Clotfelter » Des Moines Register

Richman, Schulman say new Medicare plan misses crucial point
Prof. Barak Richman and Prof. Kevin Schulman say that a new Medicare plan "does nothing to stem the unsustainable growth rate of health care spending." » News & Observer

Dunlap comments on larger issues in Bradley Manning hearing
Leadership failure to secure confidential information may affect case aganst alleged leaker, says Prof. Charles Dunlap Jr. » Politico

Levy article compares norms in appellate court case management
Lecturing Fellow Marin Levy's article on differences in case management practices and the resulting outcomes is cited for deft analysis. » Jotwell

Book co-authored by Schroeder wins Green Bag award
The Green Bag Almanac and Reader selected Keeping Faith with the Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2010), co-authored by Prof. Christopher Schroeder, as an exemplar of good legal writing in 2011. » The Green Bag

New Mike Peterson trial won't resemble first
"You can't do the surprise plays, like you might in a big football game, again. The other team is expecting it and knowing it, so it will be a different trial," said Prof. Thomas Metzloff » WRAL

McAllaster discusses spread of AIDS in NC
Prof. Carolyn McAllaster, director of the AIDS Legal Project and Southern HIV/ AIDS Strategy Initiative says she hopes recent research done by those groups and presented to Obama administration officials will help guide AIDS policy. » Independent Weekly

Boyle talks about aggressive federal enforcement of online piracy policy
Prof. James Boyle says new online piracy policies are at odds with administration's position on internet speech in other countries. » The American Prospect

Lange discusses “Scorpions: The Battles and Triumphs of FDR’s Great Supreme Court Justices”
In this podcast, Prof. David Lange talks about Harvard Law Prof. Noah Feldman’s recent book. » Legal Talk Network

Lawmaker proposes bill to ensure court rules on health care
A Republican congressman has proposed a bill to avert delays in the Supreme Court's ruling on constitutional challenges to health care reform, a solution proposed by Prof. Neil Siegel and coauthor in a forthcoming article. » Huffington Post

Krawiec examines public input in financial regulation implementation
A paper by Prof. Kimberly Krawiec analyzes the process which produced the Volcker rule. » Jotwell

Benjamin: Blogging may affect journalist shield laws
"Both the costs and benefits of the protections for false statements seem to have increased in the blogging era," says Prof. Stuart Benjamin. » New York Times

Coleman says DA in Fine case has said too much
"Either you indict the person and you prosecute him or you just keep your mouth closed," said Prof. James Coleman. » Syracuse Post-Standard

Lack of prosecutions in financial collapse speaks to difficulty proving mental state
Prof. Samuel Buell says prosecutors have to prove Wall Street execs "were putting out [material] that was false and misleading and... did it anyway." » MarketWatch

Benjamin comments on legality of Gingrich's Bolton promise
Prof. Stuart Benjamin says that, contrary to some commentary, Newt Gingrich did not break the law by naming a potential Cabinet nominee. » The Volokh Conspiracy

Two speeches, two lefts: Purdy compares speeches by Obama and Roosevelt
Prof. Jedediah Purdy compares Pres. Barack Obama's Kansas speech to a speech given by Teddy Roosevelt, finding similarities and some troubling differences. » Huffington Post

Siegel calls on lawmakers to ensure court rules on health care
Prof. Neil Siegel and coauthor propose a way to avoid delays in the Supreme Court's ruling on constitutional challenges to health care reform. » Balkinization

Reichman paper argues for sharing technology that mitigates climate change effects
A paper co-authored by Prof. Jerome Reichman calls for “reasonable and balanced” discussion about IP and climate change technology. » Intellectual Property Watch

Coleman disputes RJA opponents' claim
Prof. James Coleman says claims that the Racial Justice Act could lead to parole for death row inmates are misleading. » WRAL

Purdy says Roberts Court governed by market logic
Prof. Jedediah Purdy says the Supreme Court is following a path similar to one it traveled in the Gilded Age by "giving constitutional protection to unequal economic power in the name of personal liberty." » Democracy Journal

Duke Law and China
The history of a three-decade long relationship. » The Chronicle

Dudziak analyzes John Hope Franklin's work on race and militarization
Prof. Mary Dudziak delivered a lecture on “The ‘Martial Spirit’ in American History: John Hope Franklin on Militarization and War.”

Levi responds to NYT article on legal education
Dean David Levi says some aspects of legal education have evolved to meet the profession's needs, "but some things have not changed, and we should be glad of it." » Balkinization

Siegel: There is one health care law everyone can agree on
Prof. Neil Siegel and coauthor urge law to ensure Supreme Court rules on health care reform in current term. » Justia

Coleman says Durham DA is "self-destructing"
DA Tracey Cline, now linked to false information filed in court, "really is undermining the integrity of her office," says Prof. James Coleman. » News & Observer

Report says HIV epidemic in the South has reached crisis proportion
Duke AIDS Legal Project launches Southern initiative under the direction of Prof. Carolyn McAllaster.

Baxter discusses leadership of House Financial Services Committee
Rep. Maxine Waters, who may become the committee's ranking Democrat, is "certainly very much more anti-banker than (outgoing Rep.) Barney Frank ever was,” says Prof. Lawrence Baxter. » Minyanville

Siegel comments on Kennedy's role in health care decision
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who may be the swing vote when the Supreme Court addresses health care reform, balances conflicting concerns for state and individual rights, says Prof. Neil Siegel. » ABC News

Haagen says NBA deal is a win for owners
"The league got a very substantial victory and I’m not quite sure what the players got," says Prof. Paul Haagen. » Bloomberg

Baxter, Krawiec examine finance industry input into crafting regulation
Prof. Kim Krawiec says average people couldn't match finance insiders' ability to make nuanced suggestions to officials crafting regulations; Prof. Lawrence Baxter says "there are exceptions in [the regulations] you could drive buses through." » Huffington Post

Coleman challenges prosecutors’ calls to repeal Racial Justice Act
D.A.s face “mountain of evidence” they routinely exclude qualified black jurors from capital juries, writes Prof. James Coleman. » News and Observer

Obama taps Silliman for military judgeship
Prof. Scott Silliman was nominated to a military appellate court created to try terrorism suspects detained by the government. » The Duke Chronicle

Hu says "show me your papers" immigration laws seem un-American to some
Visiting Assistant Prof. Margaret Hu says some new state immigration laws have unpleasant cultural connotations. » Jurist

Haagen discusses dissolution of NBA players union
Recent developments could mean the cancellation of the entire NBA season, says Prof. Paul Haagen: "If we get relatively deep into the process, positions will harden and economics change." » Charlotte Observer

Zelenak discusses presidential candidates' tax plans
Prof. Lawrence Zelenak says some GOP candidates' tax plans are "playing off the prominence of the top rate and sort of taking people’s eyes off the ball." » Bloomberg

Coleman comments on Penn State civil liability
Prof. Doriane Coleman says state universities have protection from some tort claims. » New York Times

Hu comments on Supreme Court GPS case, growth of cybersurveillance
Visiting Assistant Prof. Margaret Hu says "continuous 24/7 government monitoring of everyone and everything we do may become routine—the new normal." » ACS Blog

Zelenak comments on GOP candidates' tax proposals
Flat tax proposals are an easy political sell because "people, with good reason, find the current income tax system to be confusing and difficult to deal with," says Prof. Lawrence Zelenak. » San Francisco Chronicle

Lange discusses Supreme Court copyright case
In this podcast, Prof. David Lange discusses Golan v. Holder, a case involving legislation requiring the transfer of millions of foreign works from the public domain to copyright protection. » Legal Talk Network

Gulati comments on Greece bailout
Prof. Mitu Gulati addresses the Greek debt crisis. » New York Times

Coleman discusses ethics of using healthy minor children as organ donors for siblings
Prof. Doriane Coleman's essay is from the "Good Question: An Exploration in Ethics" series of the Kenan Institute for Ethics. » Kenan Institute

Purdy pens more OWS observations
Prof. Jed Purdy ponders "how to be a liberal-conservative-socialist (anarchist)." » fieldwork

Baxter comments on debit card fee backtracking
Prof. Lawrence Baxter says banks that changed plans to charge more for debit card use may shift focus to charging more for "financial planning, safe deposit box fees, even certain types of online services." » Marketplace

Levi debates Declaration's legality
Dean David Levi joined other American lawyers to debate the legality of the Declaration of Independence with British barristers in Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Hall. » History.com

Holloway reflects on the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings
Prof. Karla Holloway looks back at the controversial confirmation hearings in the US Senate, examining their impact on race and gender identity politics in America. » The State of Things

Buell comments on Goldman Sachs insider trading case
In lieu of wiretaps, prosecutors will likely "be matching up phone calls and trades and the timing of meetings,” said Prof. Sam Buell. » Bloomberg

Schwarcz gives keynote speech at European Central Bank conference
Prof. Steven Schwarcz was the keynote speaker at a conference examining regulation of financial services in the European Union. » Read Schwarcz's speech

Purdy shares observations from Occupy Wall Street
Prof. Jed Purdy writes about an OWS debate that "would have made good sense – with a little idiomatic translation – to the propertied men who drafted the United States Constitution in Philadelphia in 1787." » fieldwork

Coleman comments on poll showing ebbing support for death penalty
Increased public awareness of the process and mistakes involved in some death penalty cases may account for changing attitudes, says Prof. James Coleman. » Winston-Salem Journal

Haagen discusses advising student athletes who go pro
Prof. Paul Haagen heads the university's student athlete advisory panel. » Associated Press

Duke faculty comment on new financial regulation
Profs. Ted Kaufman, Kimberly Krawiec, and Lawrence Baxter discuss the Volcker rule. » Huffington Post

Krawiec talks about public input in Volcker rule implementation
Prof. Kimberly Krawiec says meeting logs show financial firms "won hands down" in the race to get face time with regulators writing new financial regulations. » Wall Street Journal

Dunlap discusses drone use in warfare
Prof. Charles Dunlap discusses the political, moral, and strategic implications of drone strikes. » PBS NewsHour

US Patent and Trademark Office Director to discuss patent policy at Duke Law Oct. 18
USPTO Director David Kappos will talk about recent reforms in patent policy, and the IP landscape going forward.

Levy looks at the cost of judging judges by the numbers
Lecturing Fellow Marin Levy co-authored a journal article critiquing empirical methods of measuring judges' performance. » Empirical Legal Studies

Schwarcz article cited for calling attention to overlooked problem
Prof. Steven Schwarcz's new paper examines special-purpose entities, used by states and municipalities to borrow money. » The Volokh Conspiracy

Duke Law and BYU Law pilot joint course via videoconferencing
Senior Lecturing Fellow Allison Rice co-taught class on legal interviewing and counseling during the spring 2011 semester. » National Law Journal

Blocher cited in DC Circuit Second Amendment ruling
A divided opinion handed down in a major Second Amendment case repeatedly cites a journal article written by Prof. Joseph Blocher. » Heller v. District of Columbia

Richman says regulators should stop AT&T/T-Mobile merger
Prof. Barak Richman and UNC Prof. Andrew Chin call for NC's attorney general to join effort to stop deal. » News & Observer

Beale comments on Koch Industries investigation
Prof. Sara Beale says documents turned up in the investigation "should really should get the Justice Department’s attention." » Bloomberg

Scholars examine the work of Stanley Hauerwas
At a Sept. 9 conference honoring the noted Duke theologian and public intellectual, legal and religious scholars looked at his research and writing in relation to the law.

DeMott's amica brief is a Supreme Court rarity
Prof. Deborah DeMott filed an amica brief in a Supreme Court case set for argument Oct. 4. » National Law Journal

Al-Awlaki appears to have been "more than just a propagandist" says Silliman
Prof. Scott Silliman says Anwar al-Awlaki's links to terrorist activities "put him in the category of a legitimate target." » LA Times

Dunlap addresses legality of al-Awlaki killing
Prof. Charles Dunlap commented on legal issues surrounding the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, US citizen and outspoken member of al Qaeda's leadership, in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.

Kaufman discusses effect of 'Volcker rule' on trader pay under Dodd-Frank
Visiting Prof. Ted Kaufman doubts internal compliance programs will work to monitor trader pay. » Bloomberg

Cox comments on financial crisis criminal cases
Prof. James Cox says there is a perception that federal prosecutions of finance execs were slowed by fear of alienating funding sources for the presidential election, but that the lack of prosecutions could also reflect the enormity of the task. » New York Times

Charles: History will judge the peril or promise of transracial universalism
Prof. Guy Charles writes that while the U.S. may be moving past race-conscious policies, “the ultimate question will be whether both law and politics can enlist all American citizens in the fight to reduce racial inequality.” » New York Times

Siegel comments on healthcare act court rulings
Prof. Neil Siegel said some courts have ignored the material consequences of the exaction for noncompliance with the minimum coverage provision. » Tax Notes

Siegel addresses healthcare act's minimum coverage provision in new paper
Prof. Neil Siegel summarizes his new paper, Four Constitutional Limits that the Minimum Coverage Provision Respects. » Balkinization

Coleman talks about Troy Davis death penalty case
Prof. James Coleman said politicians who may be against the death penalty rarely speak up. "The only time mainstream politicians get involved with death cases is when they carry out executions," Coleman said. » Reuters

Fleishman, co-author, explore smart giving
Prof. Joel Fleishman joins his co-author for an interview with Judy Woodruff about a new book aimed at making charitable giving more effective. » PBS NewsHour

Siegel paper recommended by legal blog
Prof. Neil Siegel's new paper, Four Constitutional Limits that the Minimum Coverage Provision Respects earns "highly recommended" status at Legal Theory Blog. » Legal Theory Blog

Duke Human Rights Center broadens purview
Prof. Laurence Helfer serves as co-director of expanding center, which will examine human rights issues through the framework of law, social science and public policy together with the humanities and ethics. » Duke Today

Haagen criticizes NCAA football system
"If the players have no voice, then you’re currently running on an enlightened despotism model," says Prof. Paul Haagen "We haven't liked that since the 18th century." » The Post Game

Tigar plays defense role in "mock trial of the century"
Prof. Michael Tigar takes part in recreation of century-old Darrow trial. » Mercury News

Krawiec hosts online forum on "Reforming Financial Reform"
Prof. Kim Krawiec hosted an online forum examining recent attempts at financial reform on Sept. 12-13. » The Faculty Lounge

Rai discusses Microsoft patent infringement case
Prof. Arti Rai talks about the Supreme Court's decision in Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. » InsideCounsel

Cox comments on time limit in SEC's investigation into former Fannie Mae chief
"Nobody wants to be the one who closes the file on the next Bernie Madoff,” says Prof. James Cox. » Bloomberg

Dudziak reflects on what 9/11 really changed
Visiting Prof. Mary Dudziak warns against "a murkiness about causality." » Balkinization

Richman co-authors amicus brief in case pending before Supreme Court
Prof. Barak Richman and other antitrust experts caution against expanding "ministerial exception" in Americans with Disabilities Act. » BishopMadison blog

Linnartz: Immigration reform is key to job creation
Jobs flow from immigrant entrepreneurship and innovation writes Senior Lecturing Fellow Hans Linnartz. » News and Observer

Siegel argues for constitutionality of ACA's "individual mandate"
Prof. Neil Siegel argues that the individual mandate is within the scope of the commerce power because it addresses an economic problem of collective action among the states. » SCOTUSblog

Carrington played key role in Italian conference on anti-corruption policy
Prof. Paul Carrington co-organized the conference, “Anti-Corruption Policy: Can International Actors Play a Constructive Role?” » YLS

Clotfelter says fans forgive college sports transgressions
Prof. Charles Clotfelter, who recently authored Big-Time Sports in American Universities, says ethical questions about college sports have been asked since the 1920s, and have had little impact on fan support. » Associated Press

Vidmar files amicus brief in Florida Supreme Court
Prof. Neil Vidmar penned an amicus brief in a Florida Supreme Court case involving the impact of medical malpractice caps on the supply of physicians. » Florida Supreme Court

Siegel participates in online debate on the Constitution and federal power
Prof. Neil Siegel and Prof. Kurt Lash from the University of Illinois College of Law took part in a week-long online exchange about collective action federalism. » The Volokh Conspiracy

Levy article compares appellate court case management
Lecturing Fellow Marin Levy finds that differing case management practices affect appeal outcomes in a new article forthcoming in the Duke Law Journal. » Legal Theory Blog

DeMott's amica brief is a Supreme Court rarity
Prof. Deborah DeMott, working with Prof. Walter Dellinger, filed the seventh amica brief in Supreme Court history, asserting that the law of agency has important implications in a capital case. » National Law Journal

Baxter blogs about teaching banking regulation after Dodd-Frank
Prof. Lawrence Baxter discusses teaching "now that the field has become so dynamic when compared to how it was twenty years ago." » The Conglomerate

Cox joins securities law experts petitioning for political spending transparency
Prof. James Cox is among the experts pushing for regulations requiring companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. » Thomson Reuters

Rai discusses the effects of patent reform
Prof. Arti Rai talks about the specific provisions of recent patent reform and what they will mean for the biopharmaceutical industry in this podcast. (Interview begins at 16:44.) » Nature Medicine

Krawiec examines Dodd-Frank regulator meetings
Prof. Kim Krawiec delves into contact logs disclosed by federal financial oversight agencies. » The Conglomerate

Duke scholars co-author article examining changing attitudes towards online-only law journals
A new study by Prof. Richard Danner, Sr. Lecturing Fellow Marguerite Most, and Hendrix College Prof. Kiril Kolev, surveys law journal authors about the merits of print. » Brian Leiter's Law School Reports

Second trial for accused murderer may benefit prosecution, according to Newman '88
Prof. Theresa Newman '88 says Jason Young's retrial enables the prosecution "to tighten up their evidence." » News & Observer

Kaufman calls Dodd-Frank victim of "a one-sided massacre"
Prof. Ted Kaufman says the financial reform bill has spent its first year under constant attack. » Huffington Post

Cox says News Corp. could have U.S. legal problems stemming from phone hack scandal
SEC investigators could examine past statements by News Corp. execs regarding legal compliance, according to Prof. James Cox. » WNYC

Griffin to testify before House subcommittee
Prof. Lisa Griffin will testify July 26 before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security regarding pending legislation on public corruption. » House Judiciary Committee

Richman comments on antitrust concerns raised by new health care law
"Market power in the health care sector is actually even more dangerous than market power elsewhere," says Prof. Barak Richman. » Minnesota Public Radio

Siegel comments on Supreme Court's latest term
Prof. Neil Siegel says this term's possible shift in the court's pre-emption analysis is important because "pre-emption cases are the way federalism is worked out day to day." » National Law Journal

Haagen says NBA lockout could be lengthy
Prof. Paul Haagen says it's "a distinct possibility" that the pro basketball lockout could last into November or December. » Bloomberg

Dunlap comments on ongoing Libya strikes
News that U.S. forces have flown hundreds of strike sorties raises "questions about the scope and intensity of our participation versus how it's been represented," says Prof. Charles Dunlap. » Defense News

Clotfelter discusses new book on college sports
Prof. Charles Clotfelter talks about his new book, Big-Time Sports in American Universities, and "the unshakable hold that big-time sports continues to have over the universities that engage in it." » Rorotoko

Cox testifies before Senate on Supreme Court rulings and corporate behavior
Prof. James Cox told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the court's ruling in Janus Capital Group v. First Derivative Traders follows a pattern of recent rulings that "give the fraudster a pass." » C-SPAN

Bowling '80 talks lawyers and happiness
Sr. Lecturing Fellow Dan Bowling discusses positive psychology and the legal profession. » Gen Y J.D.

Fleishman discusses new book about smart philanthropy
Prof. Joel Fleishman talks about his new book, “Give Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results." » The Jewish Week

Rai comments on America Invents Act
Prof. Arti Rai calls House passage of the America Invents Act "an important step forward in making our patent system a more effective engine for innovation." » Duke Today

Dellinger participates in Slate's Supreme Court "Year in Review"
Prof. Walter Dellinger discusses the legal issues surrounding the War Powers Act and military action in Libya, along with notable decisions from the Supreme Court. » Slate

Remotely piloted aircraft pilots are legal targets for opposing militaries
Prof. Charles Dunlap says RPA pilots in uniform, even when they are off duty, are still considered legitimate military targets. » Air Force Times

Schwarcz comments on 1974 German bank failure, an early example of systemic risk
Herstatt Bank "was for many years regarded as the major example of failure where counterparties were hurt," says Prof. Steven Schwarcz. (Registration required.) » American Banker

Margaret Lemos joins faculty July 1
Constitutional law scholar also lauded as exceptional teacher and mentor.

Siegel to participate in Supreme Court review
Prof. Neil Siegel will take part in a panel discussion reviewing the Supreme Court's latest decisions, during the annual conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. » C-SPAN

Silliman discusses Libya air strikes
Prof. Scott Silliman comments on the legal issues implicated by NATO air strikes in Tripoli. » China Radio International

Supreme Court bolsters juvenile rights, siding with client co-represented by Demeritt '04
Lecturing fellow S. Hannah Demeritt was co-counsel on case involving Miranda rights of Chapel Hill juvenile. » New York Times

Siegel article on collective action federalism lauded
Legal scholarship blog calls journal article co-authored by Prof. Neil Siegel, "probably the most important academic article on constitutional federalism in several years." » Jotwell

Silliman comments on claims that military action in Libya is illegal
Political solution will likely come before legal intervention, says Prof. Scott Silliman. » Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Coleman breaks bread, talks politics with "birther"
Prof. James Coleman discusses the roots and motivations of the "birther" movement, finds some common ground with ostensible ideological opposite. » News & Observer

Baxter says delays in implementing Dodd-Frank financial regs could be costly
Prof. Lawrence Baxter says "instability is lurking" while reform bill languishes. » Marketplace

Helfer study assesses international court's influence on national policy
Prof. Larry Helfer co-authored a study finding that judgments in the European Court of Human Rights can speed changes in national policy. » The Guardian

Benjamin to speak on spectrum demand
Prof. Stuart Benjamin will talk about incentive auctions and secondary markets for spectrum during a presentation in Washington, DC. » McDonough School of Business

Knight comments on new Center for Judicial Studies
Prof. Jack Knight, co-director of the center, says "we have some good ideas about how to marry scholarly research and the judiciary." » National Law Journal

Baxter comments on federal banking regulations
Prof. Lawrence Baxter says "the complexity of the regulations is becoming counterproductive." » Bank Investment Consultant

Boyle cautions against giving tattoo artist copyright protection
On "The Hangover: 2" facial tattoo flap, Prof. James Boyle says allowing copyright claim on human body would set dangerous precedent. » On The Media

Buell comments on incoming White House counsel
Kathryn Ruemmler is "a very savvy legal strategist," says Prof. Sam Buell. » Law.com

Cox comments on SEC's Lehman investigation
It would be disappointing if the SEC didn't bring charges against Lehman Brothers, says Prof. James Cox. » Bloomberg

Private Bodies, Public Texts: Race, Gender and a Cultural Bioethics
Prof. Karla Holloway discusses her new book on the ways in which law and medicine overlook personal privacy rights. » The State of Things

Dunlap comments on Pentagon's new cyber strategy
Cyber attacks leading to violence are the legal equivalent of armed attacks, says Prof. Charles Dunlap. » Wall Street Journal

Richman files brief in Eight Circuit on behalf of NFL coaches
NFL player lockout affects coaches' ability to earn livings, argues brief written by Prof. Barak Richman. » Sporting News

Siegel says individual mandate in ACA falls within scope of commerce power
Problem of "free-riders" without health insurance is not confined to states, says Prof. Neil Siegel. » Balkinization

Bradley says constraints on presidential war powers are primarily political, not legal
The law of war powers rarely influences the behavior of governmental actors, writes Prof. Curtis Bradley. » Lawfare

Haagen praised for advising athletes turning pro
"He's been a guide for all of us," says Coach Mike Krzyzewski of Prof. Paul Haagen. » WRAL

Boyle comments on the attempt to modernise the UK's intellectual property system
Prof. James Boyle examines the government-mandated review of Britain’s intellectual property laws and their effect on economic growth. » The Public Domain

Levi joins other NC law school deans to oppose state cuts in indigent defense funds
Dean David F. Levi signs on to a statement opposing a proposed cut of $11 million to the state's Indigent Defense Program. » WRAL

Siegel says problem of uninsured "free-riders" not confined to states
Prof. Neil Siegel challenges Mitt Romney's critique of individual mandate in Affordable Care Act. » New York Times Letters

Rai comments on IP issues in synthetic biology
Synthetic bio needs to evolve before a patent-based approach makes sense, says Prof. Arti Rai. » GEN

Krawiec looks at Richman's paper on "Rabbinical Cartels"
Prof. Kim Krawiec writes about recent scholarship from Prof. Barak Richman, whose latest paper is titled Saving the First Amendment from Itself: Relief from the Sherman Act Against the Rabbinic Cartels. » The Faculty Lounge

Duke Law faculty pay tribute to colleague, coauthor
Profs James Boyle and Kim Krawiec, and Senior Lecturing Fellow Jennifer Jenkins worked with Keith Aoki, who leaves behind a unique legal legacy. » Chronicle of Higher Education

Budget constraints will force military to make tough choices, says Dunlap
Training, based on critical thinking, should focus on methodologies and systems, says Prof. Charles Dunlap. » USNI

Buell comments on Rajaratnam case
Prof. Samuel Buell says securities fraud case was "not terribly complex." » WSJ Law Blog

Silliman says use of force law might not apply to al Qaeda splinter groups
Post-9/11 law would need to be changed to authorize administration to deal with non-al Qaeda terror threats, says Prof. Scott Silliman. » Politico

Linnartz comments on immigration process
Prof. Hans Linnartz comments on the difficulties faced by a Mexican immigrant whose work permit was rescinded without explanation. » Carolina Week

Ninth Circuit ruling in Second Amendment case quotes Blocher article
A Ninth Circuit decision in a case about the right of local governments to ban gun shows quotes an article by Prof. Joseph Blocher. » Nordyke v. King

The Duke Project on Custom and Law
Faculty launch “conversation” on the relationship between customary practices and the law.

Silliman says bin Laden raid was legal
Decades-old international laws authorize the raid, says Prof. Scott Silliman. » Wall Street Journal

Richman critiques rabbinical hiring practices
Prof. Barak Richman says rules about hiring clergy create an illegal monopoly. » Tablet

Krawiec co-authors study finding that diversity is a complicated issue for corporate boards
Article co-authored by Prof. Kimberly Krawiec finds that corporate board members "simultaneously extol difference and express embarrassment with it." » Huffington Post

Silliman comments on revised account of bin Laden shooting
Navy Seals operating in darkness may not have been able to tell whether bin Laden was armed, says Prof. Scott Silliman. » New York Times

Cox comments on shareholder nominations
The legal battle over the SEC's plan will likely end in the Supreme Court, says Prof. James Cox. » Reuters

Bin Laden's death a setback, but Al-Qaeda "won't unravel" says Dunlap
Prof. Charles Dunlap says the group has a decentralized organizational structure, which softens the impact of terrorist leader's death. » The Herald-Sun

Christie writes about the conflict between freedom of speech and other rights and values
Essay outlines themes in Prof. George Christie's new book, Philosopher Kings? The Adjudication of Conflicting Human Rights and Social Values. » ACSblog

Dunlap comments on likely chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Prof. Charles Dunlap says "the ability to demonstrate moral courage inside the Beltway" is a more important job qualification than battlefield experience. » The National Journal

Gulati comments on possibility of radical Greek debt restructuring
A "haircut" is unlikely as it would cause huge losses for official sector, says Prof. Mitu Gulati. » Forexyard

Students give Griffin Distinguished Teaching Award
Prof. Lisa Griffin wins teaching award during annual DONE ceremony.

Coleman responds to calls for limits on habeas review
Prof. James Coleman cautions against insulating state convictions from federal review. » New York Times

Bradley reflects on moral considerations of war
Technology "makes it easy to wage war without thinking about death," writes Prof. Curtis Bradley. » Lawfare

Silliman comments on decision in Blackwater case
Prof. Scott Silliman says appellate court ruling revives Iraqi contractor case. » All Things Considered

Buell discusses white collar crime prosecution during Office Hours webcast
Prof. Samuel Buell, a former federal prosecutor whose scholarship focuses on criminal law and the regulatory state, talked about white collar crime during an Office Hours webcast on Friday, April 22. » Duke University Office Hours

Schmalbeck explains how GE and other multinationals can avoid federal taxes
Corporate taxes are on a long-term decline as percentage of federal revenue, says Prof. Richard Schmalbeck. » Marketplace

Krawiec discusses new Law School project on custom and law
Prof. Kim Krawiec blogs about plan to initiate year-long discussion on the diverse interactions of custom and law. » Faculty Lounge

Bowling says resilience is vital for lawyers
Sr. Lecturing Fellow Dan Bowling advises law firms to incorporate resilience training. » LawJobs.com

Bradley examines historical practice as a factor in the war powers debate
In connection with Duke Law's ongoing project examining custom and law, Prof. Curtis Bradley looks at the history of constitutional distribution of war powers. » Lawfare

Siegel comments on multitude of state anti-abortion bills
Key question is makeup of Supreme Court when it hears inevitable abortion challenge, says Prof. Neil Siegel. » CNN

Higginbotham lectures about African American historical perspective on equal rights battle
Prof. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, the inaugural John Hope Franklin Professor of American Legal History at Duke Law School, delivered the Robert R. Wilson Lecture at Duke Law School on Monday, April 11. View webcast. » The Chronicle

Higginbotham lectures about African American historical perspective on equal rights battle
Prof. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, the inaugural John Hope Franklin Professor of American Legal History at Duke Law School, spoke April 11. View webcast.

Coleman explains "why we won't give up" efforts on behalf of incarcerated Kalvin Smith
"As long as we believe they may be innocent, we will never give up the pursuit of justice," writes Prof. James Coleman of wrongful-convictions work. » Winston-Salem Journal

Baxter says mortgage brokers should stop fighting new broker pay rules
"With high compensation, comes high responsibility" says Prof. Lawrence Baxter. Subscription required. » American Banker

Haagen comments on NCAA pay-for-play debate
Prof. Paul Haagen, co-director of Duke's Center for Sports Law and Policy, says deciding how to better compensate college athletes is challenging. "Unless you're paying something like a market rate, all of the pressures are still there." » USA Today

Schmalbeck comments on corporate tax break for foreign earnings
"I think the tax holiday is absolutely the wrong thing to do because there's no convincing evidence that it would create American jobs," says Prof. Richard Schmalbeck. » News & Observer

Buell says criminal charges against bankers who helped cause financial crisis are unlikely
Prof. Sam Buell says the complexity inherent in massive financial fraud complicates bringing criminal charges. Subscription only. » American Banker

Demeritt comments on Miranda rights of child suspects
Lecturing Fellow S. Hannah Demeritt '04 is co-counsel in J.D.B. v. North Carolina, argued March 23 in the U.S. Supreme Court. » WRAL

Clotfelter compares universities with major sports programs to those without sports
Prof. Charles Clotfelter, author of Big-Time Sports in American Universities, says one negative aspect of college sports "is the kind of collective insincerity when [universities] pretend that commercial sports is not important to them." » Chronicle of Higher Education

Wiener to speak on new book comparing risk regulation in U.S. and Europe
Prof. Jonathan Wiener and his co-authors will talk about The Reality of Precaution at a Washington, DC event today. The book offers a new view of precaution, regulatory reform, comparative policy analysis, and transatlantic relations. » Resources for the Future

Schwarcz paper assesses attempts to regulate systemic risk
Legal blog recommends Prof. Steven Schwarcz's analysis of Dodd-Frank. » The Volokh Conspiracy

Richman dubious of accountable care organizations' prospects for success
Rules must reward health care providers when they meet goals, and penalize them when they don't, says Prof. Barak Richman. » Marketplace

Rai lauds Senate's 95-5 vote for America Invents Act
Prof. Arti Rai calls on House of Reps and President Obama to push through patent reform legislation crucial to supporting innovation. » Science Progress

Clotfelter says a close look at March Madness reveals compromised academic values
Prof. Charles Clotfelter calls the NCAA tournament "a spectacular illustration of why commercialized sports, with all its problems, has an unshakeable hold on American higher education." » News & Observer

Boyle contemplates the future of constitutional personhood
Prof. James Boyle examines how constitutional law should meet the challenges posed by artificially created entities. » Brookings Institution

Cox comments on potential conflict in SEC's Madoff investigation
Prof. James Cox says the SEC's chairman "had a duty to share" her knowledge of staff member's Madoff link. » New York Times

Vidmar calls U.S. jury selection process one of "de-selection"
Prof. Neil Vidmar comments on lengthy voir dire process in local murder trial. (Clip starts at 21:09.) » CBC News

Tweeting high schoolers may jeopardize their right to athletic participation
Prof. Paul Haagen says high school athletes should take care when using Twitter, because playing for your school "is a privilege, not a right. By participating, your First Amendment rights may be limited." » News & Observer

Boyle comments on firm's suit against AP over bombing suspect video
Prof. James Boyle says "fair use doctrine" of copyright law might allow use of private company's video by media in this instance. » Reuters

Benjamin comments on Supreme Court's ruling in Snyder v. Phelps
It was not a surprise that the Court upheld church members' right to picket military funerals, said Prof. Stuart Benjamin. » Kansas City Star

Silliman comments on alleged indiscretion by Marines
For actions that fall short of criminal code violations, administrative action is possible, says Prof. Scott Silliman. » WTVD

Boyle responds to oped on Shakespeare in the Internet age
Prof. James Boyle refutes argument equating copyright reform with intellectual piracy. » The Public Domain

Horowitz offers suggestions for nascent democracies
Indonesia benefited from having elected officials draft constitution, says Prof. Donald Horowitz. » NPR Weekend Edition

Dellinger spars with state AG over health care repeal at Hill hearing
Prof. Walter Dellinger testified before the House Judiciary Committee Feb. 16, arguing that the Virginia AG's case for repealing health care is flawed. » WTOP.com

Michaels comments on $9 billion verdict against Chevron
Prof. Ralf Michaels says U.S. court could overturn Ecuadorian oil pollution judgment, if Chevron can show "proof of bribery or procedural fraud.” » Forbes.com

Horowitz discusses Egypt's post-Mubarak transition
Prof. Donald Horowitz, author of a forthcoming book on the making of Indonesia’s constitutional democracy, discussed Egypt's changing government on a Washington, D.C., news station. » WTOP.com

Dunlap looks at Eisenhower's farewell speech
Prof. Charles Dunlap analyzes the outgoing president's speech on its 50th anniversary. » Southern California Public Radio

Schwarcz paper lauded in finance blog
Paper by Prof. Steven Schwarcz shows "how improvements to financial reporting could be the most significant reform we undertake in response to the third financial crisis in 20 years." » The Accounting Onion

Richman assesses new federal rule on healthcare organizations
Prof. Barak Richman talks about the definition of "accountable care organizations." » FierceHealthcare

Boyle and Jenkins warn against copyright protection for fashion design
Law aimed at curbing knock offs will have unintended consequences, say Professors James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins. » Marketplace

Dellinger testifies on health care law
Prof. Walter Dellinger addresses the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the constitutionality of the individual mandate. » TIME Magazine

Richman comments on ruling that health law is unconstitutional
Prof. Barak Richman addresses the cost-effectiveness of mandating health insurance. » Marketplace

Journal article by Bradley, Gulati sparks international law debate
Law profs write about opting out of customary international law. » WSJ Ideas Market blog

Rai participates in government roundtable on technology standardization
Prof. Arti Rai is among the leading thinkers from industry and academia to participate in the discussion.

Newman talks wrongful convictions with exoneree, Durham congregation
Prof. Theresa Newman joins exoneree Darryl Hunt to discuss innocence work and the reasons why innocent people go to jail. » The Herald-Sun

Holloway discusses MLK, activism
Prof. Karla Holloway takes part in a panel discussion commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. » The State of Things

Dunlap assesses Eisenhower's famous farewell
Prof. Charles Dunlap, speaking on a CATO Institute panel, says warning about military-industrial complex "has so much relevance to society today." » C-SPAN

Levi and Carrington op eds are among NLJ's 2010 highlights
Dean David F. Levi's piece on young lawyers and the economic downturn, and Prof. Paul D. Carrington's writing on corporate citizenship are included among the National Law Journal's top 2010 op-eds. » National Law Journal

Clotfelter calls for ending tax deduction for college sports contributions
Major college sports programs don't warrant taxpayer subsidy, says Prof. Charles Clotfelter. » Washington Post

Siegel comments on new House rules highlighting Constitution
With new rules, GOP seeks to imply that Democrats did not "seriously" exercise its constitutional responsibility, says Prof. Neil Siegel. » Washington Post

Schmalbeck calls for end to accidental tax "holiday"
Prof. Richard Schmalbeck says that an estate tax loophole could have grim consequences. » TaxProf Blog

Baxter calls for greater focus on ethics on part of bankers, shareholders on Wall Street
Given limits of financial regulation, "we ignore moral dimensions at our own peril," says Prof. Lawrence Baxter. » Charlotte Observer

McGovern discusses venue selection by multi-district litigation panels
Prof. Francis McGovern says judges on MDL Panel try to apply "a neutral standard" in a "non-neutral environment." » The Louisiana Record

Boyle to advise independent U.K. review into IP and growth
Prof. James Boyle is named to a five person panel of experts reviewing the intellectual property system's effects on U.K. economic growth. » Intellectual Property Office

Blocher comments on confusion in gun policy after Heller, McDonald
Rulings offer little guidance for determining constitutionality of gun control laws, says Prof. Joseph Blocher. » ABA Journal

Brown calls for government support of innovation
Prof. Bill Brown says investment tax credits and other incentives helped innovation jump-start economy in 1980s. » Wall Street Journal

Wikileaks founder stays underground as servers booted
Prof. Scott Silliman discusses various facets of legal, denial-of-service actions against Wikileaks and founder Assange. » Australian Broadcasting System

Tigar urges restraint in response to Wikileaks disclosures
Prof. Michael Tigar says First Amendment-protected expression can make "government squirm." » Associated Press

Judge suspends hearings after favorable development for clinic client
Environmental Law and Policy Clinic students participate in case regarding dam operations on Yadkin River.

Boyle discusses fantasy and reality in IP policy
Prof. James Boyle challenges murky data regarding costs of intellectual property violations and benefits of strong protections. » The Public Domain

Brown comments on banks' bid to have foreign exchange swaps exempt from Dodd-Frank
Prof. Bill Brown says goal is to find right amount of regulation for institutions and leave currency markets to trade. » Bloomberg

Buell discusses insider trading investigation, prosecution
Complexity of the trading and hedge-fund worlds makes the calculus of what constitutes insider trading challenging, says Prof. Sam Buell. » Wall Street Journal Law Blog

Silliman doubtful that U.S. can prosecute Wikileaks' editor Assange
Multiple legal hurdles make conviction for leaked diplomatic cables unlikely, says Prof. Scott Silliman. » Wall Street Journal

Boyle offers a brief history of copyright
Prof. James Boyle reviews the expansion of copyright in the 300 years since the Statute of Anne was enacted. » CBC Radio

Dunlap calls new TSA screening rules a missed opportunity
Prof. Charles Dunlap says exempting pilots from screening hurts the consensus-building that unpleasant, but necessary, policies require. » News and Observer

Light hand in Charlotte helps Wachovia pay off for Wells Fargo
Prof. Lawrence Baxter comments on aspects of Wachovia-Wells Fargo merger. » American Banker

Silliman comments on '98 embassy bomber verdict
Prof. Scott Silliman says administration should properly use both the federal courts and military commissions in appropriate cases. » Southern California Public Radio

Purdy parses cultural attitudes that underlie climate-change divide
Prof. Jedediah Purdy outlines varying beliefs that shape politics and lawmaking on the environment. » Legal Planet

Silliman comments on verdict in federal trial of detainee
Conviction on one count in spite of witness difficulties signals success for federal system, says Prof. Scott Silliman. » Australian Broadcasting System

Baxter comments on nominee to head FHFA
Prof. Lawrence Baxter says Joseph Smith will seek "viable compromise" and practical results that work. » Bank Investment Consultant

Coleman urges rejection of Winston-Salem police report on 1995 beating
Prof. James Coleman calls internal police investigation relating to Innocence Project client "woefully inadequate." » Winston-Salem Journal

Dunlap discusses changing nature of civil-military relations
Troop responsibility for civil society as well as security can raise "warrior king" mentality, comments Prof. Charles Dunlap. » Christian Science Monitor

An exit interview with Sen. Kaufman
Senior Lecturing Fellow Ted Kaufman's long career in the Senate ends later this month. » NPR

Schwarcz lectures on global financial crisis at Oxford, Nov. 9-11
Public Leverhulme Lectures complement Prof. Steven Schwarcz’s research as Leverhulme Visiting Professor.

Dellinger discusses constitutional clauses favored by candidates
Prof. Walter Dellinger, a former U.S. solicitor general, parses constitutional arguments heard on campaign trail. » NPR Morning Edition

Could airstrikes save lives in Afghanistan?
Prof. Charles Dunlap challenges conventional wisdom regarding link between airstrikes and civilian deaths. » Washington Post

Kaufman discusses Senate's role and challenges
Senator and Senior Lecturing Fellow Ted Kaufman guests on The Daily Show. » Comedy Central

Are sports good for colleges?
Prof. Charles Clotfelter examines the significance of the big-time "sports-entertainment complex" to universities. » Chronicle of Higher Education

Dunlap says charges against soldiers needn't damage morale
When military force sets standards, makes them known and enforces them, respect ensues, says Prof. Charles Dunlap. » Australian Broadcasting Corporation

McGovern honored by National Center for Victims of Crime
Prof. Francis McGovern will receive 2010 Leadership Award at Sept. 28 New York reception.

Sen. Kaufman looks ahead
Senior Lecturing Fellow Ted Kaufman will oversee TARP and teach at Duke Law when term ends. » CommunityPub

Levi discusses changes in clerkship application process
Dean David F. Levi says federal judges are "calling the shots" on earlier applications. » National Law Journal

Siegel paper on McDonald v. City of Chicago is "highly recommended" by Legal Theory Blog
Prof. Neil Siegel's article on prudentialism in ruling is forthcoming in the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy. » Legal Theory Blog

Salzman lectures on ecosystem services at Pace University School of Law, Oct. 18
Prof. James Salzman will take a critical look at the potential of ecosystem services for environmental protection.

Baxter delivers endowed lecture at Wits University in Johannesburg
Prof. Lawrence Baxter will revisit developments since he wrote treatise to reshape South African administrative law

Wettach comments on ruling limiting state's power in school suspensions
N.C. Supreme Court ruling requiring administrators to explain denial of access to alternative education could have wider impact, says Prof. Jane Wettach, who argued case. » The New York Times

Rai comments on NRC technology transfer report
Authors focused on what universities can do through collective action to make fruits of federally-funded research available to public, said Prof. Arti Rai. » Inside Higher Education

Kaufman selected to chair TARP oversight panel
Sen. Ted Kaufman, a senior lecturing fellow at Duke Law, takes over from Elizabeth Warren. » The New York Times

N. C. Supreme Court rules on rights of suspended students
If excluded from alternative education, student has state constitutional right to know the reason for exclusion, justices find in case argued by Prof. Jane Wettach. » News and Observer

Well-being and the practice of law
Senior Lecturing Fellow Dan Bowling's '80 class considers the role of well-being in the legal profession. » The American Lawyer

Richman applies antitrust scrutiny to rabbi search
Prof. Barak Richman asks whether a governing rabbinical body's rules for hiring rabbis are legal. » The Forward

McGovern to be hired as special master in BP spill litigation
Judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation files notice of intent to hire MDL expert Prof. Francis McGovern » National Law Journal

Boyle discusses net neutrality
Prof. James Boyle and others examine question of who should regulate what internet service providers charge for various kinds of content. » WUNC

Copyright's Futures? A look in comics
Duke's James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins and colleague Keith Aoki cite need for balance between "the realm of the free and the realm of the controlled." » San Francisco Chronicle

Buell testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee, Sept. 28
Prof. Sam Buell addressed the fate of fraud prosecutions in wake of Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Skilling.

Wettach honored by North Carolina Justice Center
Clinical Prof. Jane Wettach will receive “Defender of Justice” award Sept. 30.

D.C. circuit cites Duke Law scholars Young and Bradley
Opinion frequently cites professors’ work relating to relevance of international law to war on terrorism.

Siegel comments on dearth of judicial nominations
Prof. Neil Siegel says nominating judges does not seem to be a top priority for Obama administration. » Politico

Cox comments on shareholder ruling favoring eBay
Staggered elections for Craigslist directors negates minority shareholder eBay's power, says Prof. James Cox. » San Francisco Chronicle

Boyle lauds development of science commons
"Judiciously designed sharing arrangements can help jump-start commercial innovation," writes Prof. James Boyle. » Financial Times

Legal logjam leaves vacancies on federal bench
Assistant Attorney General (and Duke Law Professor) Christopher Schroeder discusses judicial confirmations. » Los Angeles Times

Financial crisis commission scrutinizes Wachovia-Wells Fargo merger
Their "hurried marriage" at height of financial crisis highlights too-big-to-fail issue, says Prof. Lawrence Baxter. » WFAE

DeMott comments on plight of artists in gallery bankruptcy
Artists are not guaranteed proceeds from sale of consigned work, says Prof. Deborah DeMott. » Independent

Clotfelter discusses U.S. standing in global higher education
Prof. Charles Clotfelter is editor of new volume, American Universities in a Global Market. » Inside Higher Education

Duke Law scholars’ briefs support death-row inmates’ claims of racial discrimination
Exclusion of African Americans from juries in capital trials delegitimizes N.C. death penalty system, briefs state.

Rethinking reliance on eyewitness confidence
Professors Vidmar, Coleman, and Newman call for Supreme Court to overturn "common sense" confidence standard. » Judicature

Dunlap comments on surge prospects in Afghanistan
Killing and capturing strategy were keys to Iraq surge success, says, Prof. Charles Dunlap. » Wall Street Journal

In defense of young lawyers
Recent graduates don't deserve to bear the brunt of the downturn, writes Dean David F. Levi. » National Law Journal

Vidmar and Coleman discuss filings in death-penalty challenges
Professors Neil Vidmar, James Coleman, and Theresa Newman file briefs in support of inmates' claims of racial bias in sentencing. » News and Observer

Beskind says law views pets as personal property
Owners' affection does not factor into value, says Prof. Donald Beskind. » Independent

Bowling '80 offers 10 tips for happiness in law
Senior lecturing fellow and happiness researcher Dan Bowling says well-being and law can coexist. » Corporate Counsel

Baxter comments on retained-asset account risks
Practice of insurers giving beneficiaries non-FDIC-backed account access fraught with problems, notes Prof. Lawrence Baxter. » Bloomberg

Copycats vs copyrights
Prof. James Boyle and CSPD director Jennifer Jenkins weigh in on extending copyright protections to fashion industry » Newsweek

Coleman responds to scathing review of N.C. SBI crime lab
Prof. James Coleman calls failings of N.C. SBI crime lab a public safety issue. » WRAL

Dellinger defends birthright citizenship
Principle is "fundamental to who we are as a people," writes Prof. Walter Dellinger. » Politico

Boyle says Google-Verizon agreement "guts" net neutrality
Prof. James Boyle looks behind Google's abandonment of its open internet commitment. » The Huffington Post

Coleman discusses purpose of N.C. Racial Justice Act
Allowing court to look at aggregate effect of race on sentence is key, says Prof. James Coleman. » WRAL

Horowitz cautions against U.S. push for comprehensive Mideast peace agreement
With sustained peace unlikely, aggressive push for agreement could do more harm than good, writes Prof. Donald Horowitz. » The American Interest

Jenkins discusses Susan G. Komen trademark fight
Center for the Study of the Public Domain director Jennifer Jenkins comments on brewing controversy over phrase "for the cure." » Marketplace

Brown comments on recent changes in Wall Street operations
Business strategy and newly passed financial reform law are driving changes, says Prof. Bill Brown. » Daily Finance

Third Circuit cites Blocher in Second Amendment case
Judge Anthony J. Scirica cites NYU Law Review article by Prof. Joseph Blocher in US v. Marzzarella. The court affirmed Marzzarella's conviction for possessing a handgun without a serial number. » Leagle

Bowling examines psychological roots of legal profession
Sr. Lecturing Fellow Dan Bowling '80 discusses useful pessimism, resilience training, and how to plot a career trajectory that leaves room for happiness. » The Am Law Daily

Baxter discusses regulatory accountability
Prof. Lawrence Baxter observes that accountability for failures in regulatory oversight has been rare. » American Banker

Baxter says policyholders should be aware that insurers can fail
Prof. Lawrence Baxter says companies sometimes "leverage... emotional distress" to keep policy proceeds in their unprotected accounts. » Bloomberg

Dunlap praises CentCom command nominee Mattis
Prof. Charles Dunlap, former deputy judge advocate general of the United States Air Force, says Mattis is willing to change his mind, a rare trait among four-star generals. » Politico

Baxter says state officials are best qualified to be federal comptroller
Prof. Lawrence Baxter says regulators from prominent banking states combine the experience and independence necessary for the crucial appointment. » American Banker (free registration required)

Cox sizes up the SEC/Goldman deal
Prof. Jim Cox says investors "made out like bandits." » Wall Street Journal

Baxter says new reform should limit the size of financial institutions
Prof. Lawrence Baxter blogs about the new Dodd-Frank reform legislation. » theParetoCommons

Dunlap talks rules of engagement on PBS NewsHour
Maj. Gen. Charles J. Dunlap Jr., a visiting professor of the practice of the law, discusses the military's rules of engagement in response to rising coalition deaths in Afghanistan. » PBS NewsHour

Dellinger debates the future of the judiciary
Prof. Walter Dellinger predicts that Roe v. Wade will be overturned if if a Republican president chooses the replacement for Justice Anthony Kennedy. » Politico

Coleman talks doping, drug testing, other facets of sports law
Prof. Doriane Coleman discusses her role in the development of drug testing guidelines for Olympic athletes » Sportslawtalk

Baxter discusses limits of proposed financial regulatory reform
Prof. Lawrence Baxter says reform bill does not address "too-big-to-fail" problem. » Radio Television Hong Kong

Inazu '00 comments on Supreme Court ruling in Christian Legal Society case
Visiting Assistant Prof. John Inazu writes that Court was wrong to favor equality over diversity. » News & Observer

Bowling, with others, launches study of students' strengths, well-being
Senior Lecturing Fellow Dan Bowling '80 also will teach Well-being and the Legal Profession in the fall 2010 semester. » ABA Journal

From Judgeship to Deanship
Dean David F. Levi discusses his transition from the bench to academia in the Louisiana Law Review. » Louisiana Law Review

Cox calls Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB ruling a victory for regulation
"So much of that New Deal thinking that gave rise to the creation of independent regulatory agencies in the 1930s was reaffirmed by this court," Prof. James Cox says. » Marketplace

Gulati and Posner examine the Greek financial crisis
"The parallel between the Greek debt crisis and the subprime crisis is striking," write Profs. Mitu Gulati and Eric Posner. » Financial Times

How World Cup soccer explains the Supreme Court
Prof. Walter Dellinger discusses forthcoming Supreme Court decisions with former Solicitor General Paul Clement and Dahlia Lithwick. » Slate

Carrington discusses whether retired justices should be called back to the Supreme Court
Sen. Patrick Leahy's (D-Vt.) legislation to have justices return when a current justice has recused would be constitutional, Prof. Paul Carrington says. » The Blog of LegalTimes

Danner presents "Taming Multiplicity in the Post-Print Era: Law Librarians, Legal Scholarship, and Access to the Law"
Senior Associate Dean Richard Danner gives an intellectual history of legal information and law librarianship. » Berkman Center for Internet & Society

Charles comments on Kagan's minority hiring record at Harvard
Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles says his question is why minority hiring was not a priority. » NPR

Baxter comments on new rules for Wall Street and regulators
"Congress gets into trouble when it tries to be too precise," Prof. Lawrence Baxter says, explaining the tendency to write broad rules. » The Wall Street Journal

Dedicated to the art and craft of judging
Dean David F. Levi pays tribute to retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. » Scotusblog

Monopolists of the genetic code?
Patents handed out at too fundamental a layer could actually hurt science, limit research and slow down technological innovation, writes Prof. James Boyle. » Financial Times

Charles' blog cited
Blog post by Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles leads to examination of Elena Kagan's hiring record while Harvard law dean. » The New York Times

Charles discusses Kagan's hiring record at Harvard
Prof. Guy Charles says lack of diversity in hiring while Harvard dean doesn't disqualify nominee, but should be addressed. » NPR

Elena Kagan is a progressive on executive power
Kagan's views on the president's power to direct the executive branch are in fact fully consistent with the positions taken by Justice Stevens, Prof. Walter Dellinger writes. » Slate

Dellinger discusses Kagan nomination
Kagan's success at running Harvard Law School is proof that she can bring an array of different perspectives together and convince them to move forward, Prof. Walter Dellinger says. » The Washington Post

Left is mute on racial double standard in Kagan pick
CNN political analyst Roland Martin cites Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles' critique of Kagan's hiring record while the Harvard Law dean. » CNN.com

Bartlett article mentioned in discussion of how to address gender discrimination
In a Virginia Law Review article, Prof. Katharine Bartlett writes that strengthening options for suing employers is not the answer. » The Huffington Post

Young discusses Supreme Court decision in Jones v. Harris
Mutual fund advisers may have to explain the disparity in fees they charge different investors, Prof. Ernest Young says. » On Wall Street

Griffin comments on the possibility of President Obama choosing someone with political experience for the Supreme Court
Prof. Lisa Kern Griffin says Justice Sandra Day O'Connor "exemplifies someone who was in touch with the impact of the court's decisions" on ordinary Americans. » Yahoo! News

Boyle noted as one of seven "Science 2.0 pioneers"
Prof. James Boyle discusses benefits, strategies, for making scientific data freely available. » New York Academy of Sciences Magazine

Cox comments on Massey shareholder push for changes
Prof. James Cox says shareholder campaigns can effect corporate behavior. » Associated Press

Forthcoming Siegel article cited
Balkanization blog references Prof. Neil Siegel's "Collective Action Federalism: A General Theory of Article I, Section 8" in an analysis of the United States v. Comstock ruling. » Balkanization

Senate confirms law professor to DOJ policy post
Prof. Christopher Schroeder won confirmation to be assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy. » Law.com

Cox discusses Goldman Sachs case
"I think it's time [for them] to own up to their responsibilities to the public and step up to the plate," Prof. James Cox says. » CNNMoney.com

Paper co-authored by Gulati offers plan for restructuring Greece sovereign debt
Prof. Mitu Gulati and Lee Buchheit estimate that a Greek restructuring could be accomplished in six months, if done efficiently. » The Faculty Lounge

Should Kagan's lack of judicial experience matter?
Prof. Walter Dellinger says that historically, many Supreme Court justices have lacked prior judicial experience. » NPR

Kagan's confirmation likely, local experts say
Profs. Neil Siegel and Lisa Kern Griffin predict a relatively easy confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. » The Herald Sun

Brown discusses proposed changes for Senate’s financial-rules overhaul
Speed will be an important factor to prevent a run on banks, Prof. Bill Brown says. » Bloomberg

Computers play war games on Wall Street
Prof. Bill Brown says high-frequency trading was at the core of Thursday's stock market crash. » The Takeaway

Is Elena Kagan the right choice?
Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles comments on Kagan's scant record of public statements on issues of substance. » CNN.com

Scholars debate Kagan's record on hiring
Profs. Guy-Uriel Charles, Anupam Chander, Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, and Angela Onwuachi-Willig question potential Supreme Court nominee's commitment to diversity. » Salon

Too big to fail and too big to tolerate
Profs. Lawrence Baxter and James Cox argue that banks "too big to manage and too big to regulate" endanger us all. » McClatchy/Tribune

Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic helps secure order for environmental review of cement plant
The full review will examine the effects of the plant on the wetlands and surrounding neighborhoods, says Clinic Supervising Attorney Michelle Nowlin. » The News & Observer

Who started the fight?
Prof. Noah Weisbord examines the implications of adding "aggression" to list of crimes International Criminal Court can prosecute. » The New York Times

Haagen discusses NFL's personal conduct policy
Prof. Paul Haagen believes players, the NFL, and Commissioner Roger Goodell would benefit from having an arbitrator handle appeals in the league's personal conduct policy cases. » Fox News

Replacing Justice Stevens: The people's justice
Profs. Lisa Griffin and Guy-Uriel Charles hope that nominee shares Stevens' "common touch, clear voice, and populist core." » The Sacramento Bee

Wettach talks about disciplinary obstacles that deny some children the right to an education
Other than a few mandatory suspensions for serious offenses, state law leaves it to individual school boards to develop their own policies, Clinical Prof. Jane Wettach says. » WUNC

Boyle discusses open source law
"It really feels as though the legal system — of all things, legal materials — has yet to enter the digital age," Prof. James Boyle says. » WUNC

Brown explains how a "feedback loop" contributed to the financial crisis
"As soon as [credit rating agencies] gave a very high rating to a deal, bankers and other people would come to them with another deal," Prof. Bill Brown says. » Marketplace

Hot news: The next bad thing
The hot news right would do nothing to help solve the real problems newspapers face, Prof. James Boyle writes. » Financial Times

Buell comments on challenges posed by classified materials in Blackwater case
"Tactically, the defense wants to force the government to decide whether to turn over something they don't want to turn over or drop the case," Visiting Prof. Samuel Buell says. » The News & Observer

Bradley comments on suit filed in U.S. federal court over alleged sex abuse by priest in Mexico
"Sexual abuse, as bad as it is, likely [fails] to fall into the narrow set of claims permitted" by the Alien Tort Statute, Prof. Curtis Bradley says. » The Wall Street Journal

Cox comments on Goldman Sachs case
Prof. James Cox’s reading of the complaint is that Goldman knew Paulson’s participation was needed to give the deal credibility. » The Wall Street Journal Law Blog

Boyle discusses copyright's wrong turn
Prof. James Boyle says modern copyright has strayed from the original intent of the Statute of Anne, now 300 years old. » On The Media

Baxter discusses financial regulatory reform
Prof. Lawrence Baxter examines the potential impact on consumers and the investment industry. » WUNC

McAllaster calls for restoration of AIDS lifeline in North Carolina
Clinical Prof. Carolyn McAllaster and Duke MD John Bartlett call for restoration of funds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. » The News & Observer

Schmalbeck calls for limits to skybox tax subsidies
Prof. Richard Schmalbeck calls business entertainment tax deductions a key to sky-high ticket prices. » The New York Times

Bradley comments on judge's call for review of defense lawyer's conduct
"Judges should be responsive to what's happening in their courtroom," Prof. Kathryn Bradley says. » Winston-Salem Journal

Boyle's The Public Domain among Electronic Frontier Foundation's list of best books
EFF calls Prof. James Boyle's book one of three top works on copyright, trademark, and innovation. » Electronic Frontier Foundation

Siegel discusses states' rights
Prof. Neil Siegel takes part in an hour-long discussion of states' challenges to health care reform and more. » WBUR

Boyle discusses music sampling
"We really have never had a rich fair use discussion about sampling and hip-hop, inside a courtroom, which is remarkable," Prof. James Boyle says. » On The Media

Sen. Ted Kaufman calls for 'aggressive' financial reform
"The government's response to the financial meltdown has only made the industry bigger, more concentrated and more complex," Kaufman says in a Senate speech. » The Huffington Post

Clotfelter examines March Madness behavior changes
In 2008 an estimated 37 million workers participated in “March Madness” office pools, Prof. Charles Clotfelter says. » Duke University Office of News & Communications

Silliman comments on the dilemma posed by terrorism trials
Prof. Scott Silliman says the attorney general's decision to use both federal courts and military commissions "pleased no one." » NPR

Wettach represents two Beaufort County teenagers in school suspension case
States should act at the legislative level and through the courts "to put the brakes on the school systems overusing suspension," Clinical Prof. Jane Wettach says. » The News & Observer

Sen. Ted Kaufman to deliver "the speech for which we have been waiting"
This speech should tell exactly happened to our financial system, and ... what we must do to make sure it can never happen again, writes MIT Professor Simon Johnson. » The Huffington Post

Levi joins board of Equal Justice Works
Dean David F. Levi has "lived the values" EJW hopes to instill in law students, says Executive Director David Stern. » Equal Justice Works

Beale argues against eliminating corporate criminal liability
Echoing the sentiment of her recent American Criminal Law Review article, Prof. Sara Sun Beale says that the United States should consider tougher laws for companies. » Law.com

Blocher says Supreme Court ruling in McDonald v. Chicago will clarify scope of gun rights
Prof. Joseph Blocher looks ahead to Second Amendment case set for argument March 2. » Duke University Office of News & Communications

Changes in political campaign funding
Profs. James Cox and Neil Siegel discuss the effects of Citizens United Supreme Court decision. » Fund Strategy

Sen. Ted Kaufman writes about his success in the Senate
Unlike the typical new senator ... I already had relationships with the Senate's most-senior Democrats—many of whom were important committee chairs, Kaufman writes. » Newsweek

Beale says "high threshold" exists for filing federal charges after state court trial
The bar is set high because “you just can’t be redoing everything,” Prof. Sara Beale says. » The New York Times

Online pirates face web disconnection
"Proposals include fines and imprisonment for non-commercial file-sharing, increasing the liability of internet service providers," Prof. James Boyle says. » Financial Times

Wiener discusses EPA's ability to establish a U.S. carbon market
Existing law would permit the EPA to set up a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases, Prof. Jonathan Wiener says. » Bloomberg

Beskind comments on potential Avandia litigation
"It has been known for some time that this is, at least allegedly, a troubled drug," Prof. Donald Beskind says. » The News & Observer

Silliman comments on final prosecution from Haditha attack
"The incident itself had to be aired in a legal setting to have some kind of finality to what happened," Prof. Scott Silliman says. » North County Times

Griffin explains prosecutors' rationale for plea deals
In striking deals, prosecutors make the best decision based on the evidence, says Prof. Lisa Griffin. » Winston-Salem Journal

Obama’s mixed record on tech policy
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement being negotiated in secret is bad news for everyone who cares about not just copyright, but democracy, Prof. James Boyle writes. » Financial Times

Silliman comments on the dilemma posed by terrorism trials
Prof. Scott Silliman says the attorney general's decision to use both federal courts and military commissions "pleased no one." » NPR

Coleman comments on legal liability and the Vancouver luge tragedy
Participants in dangerous sports "assume" inherent risks under law of many countries, says Prof. Doriane Coleman. » WSJ Law Blog

Charles discusses how Citizens United ruling might affect elections in North Carolina
The ruling allows companies to spend unlimited amounts to back candidates who support their corporate interests and attack those who don't, Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles says. » The News & Observer

Cox talks about Duke Law's new Law and Entrepreneurship LLM program
What we’ve intended to do with this program is to make it experiential, Prof. James Cox says. » The Greatest American Lawyer

Brown discusses what the Fed might have seen
Early warning signs of the impending financial crisis were missed, Prof. Bill Brown writes in a letter to the editor. » The New York Times

Brown comments on Rep. Darrell Issa's probe into the Wall Street bailout
"Tarring and feathering someone is not going to fix this," Prof. Bill Brown says. » BusinessWeek

The New DOJ: Lessons Learned From the Ticketmaster Live Nation Decision
The administration's decision to approve the Live Nation and Ticketmaster merger reflects a commitment to principle over politics and pragmatism over populism, Profs. Barak Richman and Alan Meese write. » The Huffington Post

Tigar comments on venue options for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial
''The government has extensive choices of venues within the United States,'' Prof. Michael Tigar says. » The New York Times

Silliman discusses the likely location of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial
The location of the trial of the trial is a policy decision, not a legal one, but there are legal consequences to which is chosen, Prof. Scott Silliman says. » WBUR

Benjamin discusses his work as distinguished scholar in residence at the FCC
Part of the job is trying to think about if there are things that aren't on the agenda that should be or if there are different ways of thinking about issues, Prof. Stuart Benjamin says. » C-SPAN

Jones comments on skin color discrimination
Lawsuits reflect the changing nature of racial discrimination, says Prof. Trina Jones, whose scholarship explores the relationship between color and race. » Chicago Tribune

Baxter discusses Obama's proposed banking regulations
The announcement was couched in very aggressive talk, but was uncharacteristically vague, Prof. Lawrence Baxter says. » Southern California Public Radio

Kaufman believes the SEC can disarm "high-frequency trading" in the stock market
"The SEC has the expertise and if it functions properly, it ought to be able to handle all of these things," Sen. Ted Kaufman says. » Barron's

The Green Bag honors article by Dean Levi
"Autocrat of the Armchair," published in the April 2009 Duke Law Journal, is included on a list of the year's best legal writing. » The Green Bag

Justice Alito convenes a class
Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito of the Supreme Court of the United States guided 15 upper-year student through an examination of various challenging issues.

Stop calling quake victims looters
"It is time to stop characterizing black people trying to survive in dire circumstances as looters," Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles writes. » CNN

Charles discusses how Citizens United might affect the 2010 election cycle
The ruling could cause some incumbents to change the way they behave while in office, Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles says. » The Wall Street Journal Blog

Cox and Baxter comment on Obama's proposed banking regulations
The forces within the White House have shifted, but the proposals do not appear to keep banks from trading in the same kind of risky financial products altogether, Profs. James Cox and Lawrence Baxter say. » The Globe and Mail

Coleman challenges IOC medical panel's recommendation on intersex athletes
“If you start to do this you are making a joke of the fact that there are two classifications — male and female,” Prof. Doriane Coleman says. » The New York Times

Cox comments on settlements paid to French banks for AIG's debt
“Treating all the banks the same is a bunch of hooey,” Prof. James Cox says. » BusinessWeek

Bartlett and Holloway discuss The Help at Durham's Regulator Bookshop Thursday night
Profs. Katharine Bartlett and Karla Holloway will also discuss the novel in their Law and Literature: Race and Gender course. » The News & Observer

Brown challenges Duke undergrads to create "green" startup
Profs. Bill Brown, Jonathan Wiener, and James Salzman participate in Duke's green-energy themed "Winter Forum." » Duke Research Blog

Charles struggles with the Haiti earthquake devastation
"To see the intense suffering of those whose faces and stories are familiar to me is close to unbearable," Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles writes. » Colored Demos

Corporate crime informers may get SEC immunity
Prof. James Cox says the government will likely have an easier time convincing potential witnesses to cooperate. » Marketplace

The Public Domain named a 'definitive book' of decade
Prof. James Boyle's book included on list of important tech books for 2000s » Technology Liberation Front