Baxter comments on cash flow from Wall Street to Washington
Financial industries slow regulatory reform with campaign contributions, Prof. Lawrence Baxter says. » Capital Eye Blog

Silliman comments on trial of Nidal Hasan
Prof. Scott Silliman explains elements of military criminal investigation and trial. » Time

Silliman looks ahead to military court martial of Fort Hood shooter
Prof. Scott Silliman says courts martial tend focus on details of crime, not motive. » The Christian Science Monitor

Kaufman discusses shift from staff to senator
Sen. Ted Kaufman, who co-teaches a Duke in D.C. class, discusses life as lawmaker after decades on Biden's staff. » The New York Times

Silliman discusses likely court-martial for Fort Hood shooter
Being tried in military courts can give Nidal Hasan more protections in terms of procedural rights than he would get in a federal court, Prof. Scott Silliman says. » Chicago Tribune

Vidmar comments on proposals to put caps on medical malpractice awards
Women, the elderly, and those most seriously injured, are hurt the most by damage caps, Prof. Neil Vidmar says. » MarketWatch

As foundations close, anxiety for charities
Joel L. Fleishman, a professor of law and public policy, discusses the trend of planned closings among small foundations. » The New York Times

Salzman ranks "greatest hits" of environmental jurisprudence
Experts put Massachusetts v. EPA at the top of the list, reports Prof. James Salzman and co-author. » The Environmental Forum (subscribers only)

Richman comments on effort to end health insurance industry's antitrust exemption
Proposal has merit, but focus should be on increasing competition among providers, Prof. Barak Richman says. » National Journal Magazine (subscribers only)

Coleman comments on pending N.C. inmate release
The governor must respect the law regarding release of felons, even if she doesn't like it, Prof. James Coleman says. » Winston-Salem Journal

Children's Law Clinic to appeal ruling in case about seeking alternative education during suspension
Clinical Prof. Jane Wettach says the clinic is seeking an expanded definition of the "fundamental right to a sound basic education." » Washington Daily News

Danner receives kudos for advancing open access
As the Law School launches its new scholarship repository, Senior Associate Dean Richard Danner recognized as "a pioneer in Internet distribution of legal scholarship." » Law Librarian Blog

Griffin comments on the fate of athletes in legal trouble
While sports stars may be better represented, all the attention can mean they don't get off with small infractions, Prof. Lisa Griffin says. » The Business Insider

Havighurst examines effect of health insurance reform on private insurance plans
Health plans are already overregulated and are likely to become more so, Prof. Clark Havighurst writes. » American Enterprise Institute

Clotfelter examines longstanding tradeoffs in college sports
Prof. Charles Clotfelter finds that college athletics haven't changed much in 80 years. » The News & Observer

Rape and military culture
New examination cites Prof. Madeline Morris's 1995 Duke Law Journal article, "By Force of Arms: Rape, War, and Military Culture." » AlterNet