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Prof. Kirtley Conducts Workshops on Online Liability for Collegiate Journalists

—Professor Jane Kirtley conducted two workshops for collegiate journalists at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Journalism Convention in Hollywood, CA. The topics were "When Do Online Comments Become a…

Prof. Painter's Op-Ed Referenced by Senator Franken

—At the confirmation hearing for Berkeley Law Professor Goodwin Liu's nomination to the Ninth Circuit, Senator Al Franken read into the record portions of Professor Richard Painter's…

Prof. Kirtley Criticizes Spokesman Who Equates News Reporting with Lobbying

—Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article entitled, "Hospital association official accuses reporters of lobbying." The story reported that a lobbyist for the Missouri…

Prof. Painter Quoted on U.S. Ambassador to China's Risky Campaign Moves

—In remarks reported on Politico,…

Prof. Hill's Article Chosen to be Included in 2011 Securities Law Review

—Professor Claire Hill's article, "Why Did The Rating Agencies Do Such A Bad Job Rating Subprime Securities?", originally published in the Pittsburgh Law Review, has been chosen to be included in the 2011…

Prof. Frase Quoted on MPR News on Conflicts between Free Speech and Public Safety

—Professor Richard Frase was quoted in an article on MPR News entitled, "Trial underway for former nurse accused of assisting suicides." William Melchert-Dinkel was accused of seeking out, online, and encouraging…

Prof. Kirtley Quoted on Third-Party Subpoenas Seeking Reporter's Records

—Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted on Politico and in the…

Prof. Hall's Testimony at Congressional Hearing Quoted on The Hill's Healthcare Blog

—Professor Ralph Hall's testimony at the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommitte on Health's hearing on medical device approvals, safety and innovation was quoted on Healthwatch, The Hill's…

Prof. Ní Aoláin Awarded British Academy Grant

—Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has been awarded a British Academy Grant for her research in the area of "Assessing Gender Harms and Remedies in Post-Conflict Societies." The British Academy is the United Kingdom?s…

Prof. Feld Quoted in Pioneer Press on Criminal Procedure

—Professor Barry Feld was quoted in the Pioneer Press explaining the criminal procedural details of how a defendant can plead guilty without actually admitting she is guilty. Feld explained how an Alford…

Prof. Wolf Quoted in Science on Revealing Genetic Research Results

—Professor Susan Wolf was quoted in Science on the current debate over return of individual research results to participants in genetic and genomic research. In the Feb. 11 issue devoted to challenges…

Prof. Levinson's Work Cited in Oxford English Dictionary

—Professor Bernard Levinson's book entitled, Deuteronomy and the Hermeneutics of Legal Innovation (Oxford University Press, 1997), was referenced under the word "oneiromancer," a person who interprets…