Faculty in the News 2008
August
In the September edition of Money magazine, Associate Professor Lauren Willis was quoted about the efficacy of financial literacy education.
On Sept. 2, the LA Daily Journal published Visiting Professor Gregg Kettle’s op-ed, “Sitting Down on the Job.” In it, he wrote: “Day laborers should have a place on the sidewalk and street side to solicit work. Using the sidewalk as a labor market is nothing new.”
In an August 30 LA Times story about political cyber-squatting, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "I wanted to see if the campaign was quick enough to snatch up the domain names," referring to Obama and McCain buying up URLs featuring their opponent's name.
In an August 30 New York Times story about possible sentences faced by attorney Terry Christensen for his conspiring with convicted wiretapping private-investigator Anthony Pellicano, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: ''For Christensen, that's the next punch. I would think this gives impetus to try and settle some of those. There's not much of a defense once you are convicted.'' She was also cited in an LA Times story.
In an August 29 Wall Street Journal story about the legality of anti-Obama ads, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "It really comes down to whether this organization has a major purpose of influencing federal elections. So far, it looks like that's the only purpose of this group."
On August 27, the LA Daily Journal published Professor Michael Waterstone’s column, “A Disabling Decision.”
In an August 26 column in the Rochester, NY Daily Record, Professor Rick Hasen’s blog, electionlawblog.org, was praised: “Loyola Law School Professor Rick Hasen's Election Law Blog deserves a spot on all shortlists of election-related sites. An expert in campaign finance and election law, Hasen compiles links to news, scholarly articles and commentary. Particularly interesting are summaries of pending litigation related to state and federal elections.”
In an August 25 McClatchy-Tribune News Service story about problems with financial education classes, Associate Professor Lauren Willis was quoted: "They don't work. There just isn't any evidence they work. The idea that we are making Americans financially literate to handle their own credit and investment needs, it is a fallacy," Willis said. The story appeared in publications nationwide, including the Mobile Register and GoErie.com.
On August 20, the LA Daily Journal published Professor Gary Williams’ column, “A Different Kind of Hero.”
In an August 15 AP story about John Edwards’s affair scandal, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "One thing that's possible is that she was still owed money from what she'd done before for the political action committee, but obviously there are less charitable explanations." The story was also carried by the Financial Times and the Detroit Free Press, among other papers.
In an August 15 LA Daily Journal story about Loyola’s Young Lawyers Program being awarded the 2008 ABA Judy M. Weightman Award, Professors Gary Williams and Brietta Clark were recognized as advisors. They were also included in a Metropolitan News-Enterprise story.
An August 15 WebCPA.com story featured Adjunct Professor Jeffrey Tolin’s graphically illustrated tax tome, Get Smart about Special Manufacturing Deductions.
In an August 14 San Luis Obispo Tribune story about a court victory that attained additional educational services for an autistic teen, Professor Michael Waterstone was quoted: “It’s kind of a tough situation. The law provides that certain services need to be provided. But in some locales it just may not be possible. In a way it’s almost an unfortunate situation for everyone.”
An August 14 story in the National Journal’s House Race Election law referenced Professor Rick Hasen's ElectionLawBlog.org.
In an August 12 Politico.com story about a group’s efforts to dismantle laws regulating campaign finance, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "What the Center for Competitive Politics can do and is trying to do is to bring the right kind of cases before the court." The story also ran on KDBC online and SmartBrief.com.
In an August 8 Fresno Bee story about potential grand theft and Medi-Cal abuse by a northern California clinic, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “They don't usually do this when there's just been an accounting confusion or error. They are really looking at pervasive and intentional conduct. When they find it, they tend to want to make an example of those defendants because they can't prosecute everybody who might be engaged in this type of fraud."
In an August 7 LA Times story about the conviction of Salim Hamdan of supporting terrorism, Associate Professor David Glazier was quoted as saying that it "reflects extremely well on the six officers given the unenviable task of participating in a badly flawed system," In a similar Reuters story, he was also quoted: "Holding Hamdan past the end of his (term) is only going to further inflame anti-American feelings in the Muslim world where the US will clearly be perceived as continuing to discriminate on the basis of nationality or religion."
In an August 7 LA Weekly story about Judge Alex Kozinski’s recusal from an obscenity case in the wake of explicit material surfacing on his personal computer, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted: "It never struck me that Alex has been very much concerned with shame. It may affect the number of his speaking invitations."
In an August 6 AP story about a gun-control activist suspected of infiltrating the NRA, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "Under some circumstances, it could be trespass," said Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and a former prosecutor. But "if they're open meetings, it may be underhanded and sneaky; it may not be illegal." The story appeared in New York Newsday, the Richmond, VA Times and the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, among other publications.
In an August 5 Seattle Post-Intelligencer story about an increase in worldwide human trafficking, Associate Professor Kathleen Kim was quoted: "It takes a tremendous amount of courage to civilly sue their trafficker, so I think that number is high."
On August 4, the Jurist published Professor Michael Waterstone’s op-ed, “Disability and Prejudice: A Case for Extended Protections,” in response to radio host Michael Savage’s incendiary comments regarding autistic children.
Associate Professor David Glazier discussed on KNX-1070 AM the acquittal of a Marine accused of murder.
Professor Stan Goldman appeared on CNN to discuss the upcoming O.J. Simpson armed robbery trial. He also appeared on KTLA to discuss Jessica's Law.
July
On July 31, Adjunct Professor Adrienne Krikorian’s column, “You can’t withhold common area fees,” appeared in the LA Daily News.
In a July 30 Metropolitan News-Enterprise story about a judge demanding a retraction of a magazine’s allegations he maintained unethical ties with a mortgage company, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a July 30 States News Service story about the contested conviction of two border patrol agents for shooting a fleeing suspect, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "If it's just a question of whether they thought it was unfair to be convicted of this violation, it's not likely to get reviewed."
In a July 30 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about a conservative group urging members of the clergy to support a ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage, Associate Professor Jennifer Rothman was quoted.
On July 30, the LA Daily Journal ran Professor John Nockleby’s op-ed, “Privacy? Please.”
On July 29, the LA Daily Journal ran “A Dangerous About-Face,” an op-ed by Associate Professor Kathleen Kim and her students Jason Caperma, Emily McMorris and Cassie Palmer.
In a July 29 OC Register story about protests over the sentencing of two border agents for the shooting of a fleeing suspect, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “If it's just a question of whether they thought it was unfair to be convicted of this violation, it's not likely to get reviewed.”
In a July 28 National Journal story about the ramifications of Davis v. Federal Election Commission, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "We could well be looking at a situation where the only campaign finance laws that are constitutional are disclosure laws and voluntary public financing systems.”
On July 28, the LA Daily Journal ran the op-ed, “Judiciary Still Sorely Lacking When it Comes to Real Diversity,” by Professor Emeritus Gideon Kanner.
In a July 27 Chicago Tribune story about financial literacy education, Associate Professor Lauren Willis was quoted: "They don't work. There just isn't any evidence they work. The idea that we are making Americans financially literate to handle their own credit and investment needs -- it is a fallacy.”
In a July 27 Financial Times story about doubts over the benefits of financial literacy education, Associate Professor Lauren Willis was quoted: “Financial literacy education seemed to be an excuse not to do the hard work.”
In a July 25 Daily Breeze story about the questionable tax-exempt status of a church making payments to its pastor, Professor Ellen Aprill was quoted: “The church and its board must take great care to make sure the payments are fair to the church. The church says it does. But is not clear how we can know."
In a July 25 LA Daily Journal story about the absence of Hon. Alex Kozinski’s name on the speaker list of the 9th Circuit Court’s annual conclave, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a July 24 LA Daily Journal story about the impact of the Supreme Court’s Heller case on gun control, Professor Karl Manheim was quoted.
In a July 23 story in Consumer Financial Services Law Report, Associate Professor Lauren Willis was referenced.
On July 23, the LA Daily Journal published Associate Professor Lauren Willis’s op-ed,
“A House Divided.”
In a July 24 LA Daily Journal story about a not-guilty plea in a case related to the Girls Gone Wild franchise, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a July 20 Tallahassee Democrat story about the murder of an undercover snitch, Professor Alexandra Natapoff was quoted: "The criminal system tells police officers you need to make drug busts. And here's a tool that will enable you to do that. We won't make you write it down. There are not any rules. We'll just leave it to your discretion."
In a July 19 Detroit Free Press story about suspicious communication between the Michigan governor and a federal prosecutor, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "Politicians, by definition, try to avoid the uncomfortable decision."
In a July 18 AP story about the Spears child custody case, Professor Charlotte Goldberg was quoted. She was also quoted in Us Weekly.
In a July 17 San Luis Obispo Tribune story about a conflict between California and federal drug laws, Professor Georgene Vairo was quoted: “One of the issues with all the medical marijuana stuff is, even if California says it’s OK, federal drug law pre-empts state law.”
On July 16, the LA Daily Journal published Associate Clinical Professor Robert Brain’s op-ed, “You’ve Got Distractions.”
In a July 15 Sacramento Recorder story about an initiative to protect judges from political pressures, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “"I don't like going around and constantly changing the constitution, but I don't like that every judge is being asked to fill out these special-interest questionnaires." She was quoted in the Metropolitan News-Enterprise on the same topic and the ABA Journal, National Law Journal and LegalNewsLine.com.
In a July 13 Washington Post story about a Colorado ballot initiative asking voters to determine when “life begins,” Professor William Araiza was quoted: "Because this amendment would define a person in a given way and expand the universe of who persons are, it expands the reach of laws that deal with persons." The story also appeared in The Irish Times.
In a July 11 National Law Journal story about her work securing an IRS clarification of the taxation of forgiven loans, Professor Ellen Aprill’s lobbying efforts were referenced. Her work was also referenced in the July 9 edition of The Wall Street Journal.
On July 11, The National Law Journal published Professor Georgene Vairo’s op-ed,
“Corporations Face Human Rights Suits Under Alien Tort Claims Act.”
In a July 11 LA Daily Journal story about charges filed in the Milberg Weiss corruption case, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a July 11 LA Daily Journal story about the ongoing trial of attorney Terry Christensen for his involvement with Anthony Pellicano, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a July 9 NBC Nightly News segment on the exoneration of the Ramsey family in the murder of their daughter Jon Benet, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: This is a tragedy any way you look at it. JonBenet is dead. Her mother died while she was still under a cloud of suspicion; and even for the family now, this apology may be too little too late. The interview also appeared on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. She was quoted about the story in The Rocky Mountain News.
In a July 9 Huffington Post story about his media law session in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Citizen Journalism Academy, Professor Gary Williams was quoted: “If people are able to express what they have to say and talk about how they feel they are less likely to engage in other kinds of activity that are destructive such as revolution.”
On July 9, the Jewish Journal published Adjunct Professor Yitzhok Adlerstein's op-ed, "Good Friends and Implacable Foes."
In a July 8 Legal Times story about the significance of a footnote in the Exxon v. Baker case, Professor Rick Hasen was referenced. He was also referenced on the Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog.
In a July 6 Seattle Times story about an investigation into a suspected murderer’s use of a look-alike for a paternity test, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
On July 2, the LA Daily Journal published Professor Theodore Seto’s op-ed, “Conspicuous Consumption.”
A July 1 Illinois Bar Journal story quoted from Clinical Professor Sande Buhai’s law review article, “Emotional Conflicts: Impaired Dispassionate Representation of Family Members.”
June
In a June 30 LA Business Journal story about an attorney charged in connection with the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “For Christensen, his entire career and legacy is on the line.”
A June 29 posting on LA’s blogdowntown referenced Professor Gary Williams’s media law presentation to the Society of Professional Journalists’ Citizen Journalism Academy.
In a June 29 AP story about the possible closing of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Associate Professor David Glazier was referenced.
In a June 29 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about two alleged gang members charged with murder after a police officer’s bullet killed their passenger, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "Ordinarily, when someone's convicted of murder, you have to prove someone had the intent to kill. Now, once a whole group of people are involved, it becomes contrary to individual culpability and maybe responsibility. This is sort of automatic guilt by association."
On June 27, Professor Allan Ides appeared on KQED-FM to discuss the Supreme Court’s rejection of a Washington, DC handgun ban.
In a June 27 CongressDaily story about a revitalized Federal Election Commission, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "The FEC moves at a snail's pace. People think the FEC wakes up in the morning and just starts issuing rules on things it doesn't like. It just doesn't work like that."
Professor Rick Hasen was quoted in a series of stories about a Supreme Court decision rejecting the “Millionaire’s Amendment.”
On June 30, he was cited in a First Amendment Center story.
In a June 27 New York Times story, he was quoted: ''Supporters of reasonable campaign finance regulation are now zero for three in the Roberts court. This is a signal of what is to come. What could easily fall following this case are the longstanding limits on corporate and union spending in federal elections.''
In a June 27 Washington Post story, he was quoted: "What's most significant here is what this means for the future. It tells us that the long-standing limits on corporate and union campaign spending are in grave danger." The story also appeared in the Denver Post and San Francisco Chronicle.
In a June 27 USA Today story, he was quoted: "This is dire for people who believe that reasonable regulation of campaign finance is called for.”
In a June 27 LA Times story, he was quoted: "It is the strongest sign yet that those limits are in serious danger of being struck down. This is not a good day for those who believe...it should be permissible to limit wealth in the political process so that disparities in wealth don't translate into disparities in political influence."
In a June 27 New York Sun story, he was quoted: “When I get calls about people wanting to implement public financing at the state and local level, the concern always is, 'What about millionaires and how do we get people to opt in?' The answer has been to give them extra funds, but this opinion calls that strategy into serious question.”
In a June 27 Louisville Courier-Journal story, he was quoted: "It won't be done automatically but I suspect someone will file, in short order, a challenge to the Senate provision.”
In a June 27 story in The Hill, he was quoted: “The main thing is, does it apply to this cycle, and if so, what happens to the money that has already been paid?”
On June 26, he discussed the case on NPR. "This is now the third time that the Roberts court has considered a campaign finance law. And in every case, it's either struck down the law or said the law was unconstitutional as applied to a particular group of people."
In a June 27 LA Daily Journal story about the Supreme Court’ rejection of Washington, DC’s handgun ban, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
On June 25, the LA Daily Journal ran Professor Robin Kar’s op-ed, “A Fair Question.”
In a June 16 LA Daily Journal story about a lawsuit seeking damages against Countrywide for allegedly pushing home buyers into loans, Professor John Nockleby was quoted.
In a June 25 San Francisco Chronicle story about the potential repercussions of Mormon churches advocating a position about same-sex marriage, Professor Ellen Aprill was quoted as saying "what churches and religious organizations think are at the core of their mission."
In a June 25 Hollywood Reporter story about lessons studios can learn from the copyright lawsuit between doll makers Mattel and Bratz, Professor Jay Dougherty was quoted. The story also ran on the Reuters news wire.
In a June 24 Hartford Courant story about Ecuadorean employee suing their US employer for abuse and harassment, Associate Professor Kathleen Kim was quoted.
On June 22, Associate Professor David Glazier appeared on KPCC-FM’s AirTalk to discuss the possible closing of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
On June 20, the LA Daily Journal ran Professor Laurie Levenson’s op-ed, “A Fair Shake - Even for the Worst of the Worst.”
In a June 19 LA Times story about the ripple effects of California’s restrictions on cell phone use while driving, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted: "If somebody kills three kids in an intersection and they were on a cell phone at the time, I can see the driver being charged with a felony. Don't studies show that people are just as dangerous talking on a cell phone as they are drinking?"
On June 18, the LA Daily Journal published Professor Brietta Clark’s op-ed, “Rescissions: A Scary Epidemic.”
In a June 17 LA Daily Journal story about convicted private investigator Anthony Pellicano’s bid for a new trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a June 16 LA Daily Journal story about Judge Alex Kosinski’s recusal from an obscenity trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
Professor Bill Araiza was quoted in several stories about the California Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage.
In a June 16 Stateline.org story, he was quoted: "Because California is so much more populous than Massachusetts (which has allowed same-sex marriage since 2004), and it welcomes people from every jurisdiction, there will be far more couples moving or returning to the other 49. Many more states will have to deal with the legal fallout." The story also appeared in the Charleston (WV) Gazette.
In a June 8 Washington Post story, he was quoted: "These are problems that I'm foreseeing in just 10 seconds, so you can imagine that a court really thinking about this would be loath to open up this can of worms to interpret this initiative as retroactive.”
He appeared on San Francisco’s KCBS-AM to discuss the case.
In a June 15 Washington Post story about a court ruling citing the Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of McCain-Feingold rules as lax, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "Basically, we're now getting into our fourth election cycle under McCain-Feingold, and we still don't know what the rules are. The story also appeared in the Chicago Tribune.
In a June 15 Washington Post story about what could happen if a judge issued a stay if voters reject California’s same-sex marriage law, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "That would allow marriages to continue to take place.”
Professor Laurie Levenson was a frequent source of commentary on Ninth Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski’s recusal from an obscenity case.
In a June 16 edition of Canada’s National Post, she was quoted: The legal standard is not whether he thinks he can be fair, but whether someone could reasonably question his objectivity.”
In a June 14 LA Times story, she was quoted: "The real problem is that once this came to light, it made people question whether he was the right judge to handle the case.”
In a June 13 AP story, she was quoted: "If you found this kind of thing in your kid‘s bedroom you would wash your kid‘s mouth out with soap. Character counts for judges because they have so much power and affect so many people‘s lives."
In a June 13 City News Service story, she was again quoted: "I think it was a wise decision for the judge to recuse himself.”
In a June 13 Riverside Press-Enterprise story on the subject, she was quoted.
On June 12, she appeared on NPR’s Day to Day to discuss the case. “You know, given the first amendment, how are they going to draw the line between obscene and non-obscene films?”
On June 12, she appeared on KNX-1070 AM to discuss the issue.
In a June 12 New York Times story about the lack of charges filed in an alleged NBA referee conspiracy, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: ''It takes a long time to investigate cases.”
Associate Professor David Glazier was a frequent source of commentary about the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision giving Guantanamo detainees a right to appeal their cases in civilian courts.
In a June 12 AP story about, he was quoted: "I think it makes it more likely than not that no trials will be complete by the time of the November election.”
Glazier was quoted in a June 12 Reuters story and discussed the issue on NPR.
In a June 11 LA Daily Journal story about an attorney charged in connection with the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a June 10 USA Today story, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "We've known for some time that the public-financing system was on the verge of breaking. Now that the first major party candidate has opted out of it, it shows that it is broken." The story also appeared in the Honolulu Advertiser.
In a June 10 USA Today story about the fading legacy of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "That is a huge change. He added that O'Connor "was a legislator who understood the role that money can play in politics. She took a realistic view of the need for money in the system but also saw some of the problems associated with it."
In a June 4 LA Daily Journal story about a private meeting between private investigator Anthony Pellicano and his judge, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a June 2 LA Business Journal story about attorneys who represent athletes accused of doping, Professor Dan Lazaroff was quoted: “Doping has been front and center over the last couple of years, culminating in the Mitchell report.”
In a June 1 St. Petersburg Times story about a potential ethics violation by two Tampa-area judges, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "I think from the presiding judge's perspective, he saw this as more of a matter of collegiality and courtesy than a breach of protocol. It's unusual, but I don't think it's unethical."
A June 1 LA Daily Journal column documented Professor Yxta Maya Murray’s literary perspective on the release of her newest book, The King’s Gold.
In a June 1 Riverside Press-Enterprise story, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "Even if she was not entitled to use self-defense, it's probably going to be something closer to voluntary manslaughter than murder. It doesn't mean there's a free pass to kill your batterer, but on the other hand, if there's that prior relationship, it lends much more credence to her defense."
In a San Diego Union Tribune story on a bill limiting political robocalls, Professor Richard Hasen was quoted: "As a recipient of these calls, I find them very annoying. But as a matter of constitutional law, I do think there are serious First Amendment issues raised by limiting political speech."
May
In a May 31 LA Times book review, Professor Yxta Maya Murray’s The King’s Gold was appraised: “Like all novels of a genre that places old books and documents at the heart of the narrative, the basic premise put forth in Yxta Maya Murray's newest work is based on a tantalizing detail from the past and involves the deciphering of a formidable set of codes and clues.”
In a May 30 Washington Post story about a federal court’s rejection of a challenge to the Voting Rights Act, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted.
In a May 28 LA Daily News story about the trial of a man whose suicide attempt led to 11 deaths and many more injuries on an LA commuter rail track, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “If he comes off as someone who did the wrong thing but has some redeeming value, it may save his life.”
In a May 28 LA Daily Journal story about eminent domain, “What Side of the Eminent Domain Debate Is Obama Really On?” Professor Emeritus Gideon Kanner was quoted.
In a May 27 ABA Journal story, Professor Rick Hasen’s blog was referenced.
On May 26, Professor Laurie Levenson appeared on NPR’s Day to Day to discuss the indictment on fraud charges of a Missouri woman implicated in the MySpace suicide case. “Well, because this is a novel case and the prosecutors found a jurisdictional hook here in LA,” she said. “MySpace is located in LA. The theory is, is that the defendant defrauded MySpace and the victim by using fraudulent information to pull off this hoax.”
In a May 22 segment on MSNBC’s Verdict with Dan Abrams about possible contempt of Congress charges against former Bush aide Karl Rove, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted: “The typical thing that would happen is that if he doesn’t come, they’d inform the US Attorneys Office and US Attorneys Office would bring a contempt citation in the U.S. district court in Washington, DC. The Justice Department basically, by way of the president of the US has already informed us, they don’t appear to be particularly interested in bringing that action.”
In a May 22 Sacramento News & Review story about Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney’s potential use of federal election funds, Professor Rick Hasen was sourced.
In a May 21 LA Times story about a plea deal reached between LA prosecutors and an ex-USC student accused of killing her newborn baby, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted: "I realize they are trying to seek justice for the victims, but how many resources go into prosecuting a murder charge like this when the state could have pursued or perhaps even settled it as a manslaughter case? Sometimes you end up losing the war by trying to fight every battle.”
In a May 19 LA Times story about the legal dream team assembled by Broadcom founder Henry T. Nicholas III to defend him on fraud charges, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “This happens to be an extraordinary number of good lawyers he's going through. But if you're going to load up on good lawyers, the time to do it is pre-indictment. That's when you still have a chance to defuse the whole case."
In a May 18 Newhouse News Service story about how mail-in votes could affect the Oregon presidential primary, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted.
Professor Alexandra Natapoff was quoted in a May 18 Tallahassee Democrat story about the pitfalls of using criminal informants: "Informants are often addicted, young, frightened, vulnerable people who are looking at the ruin of their life in the threat of prosecution, and often they will do anything. Informants are not being treated as helpers of law enforcement but as tools of law enforcement that can be expendable."
In a May 17 Washington Post story about a radio show’s encouragement of listeners to lie to get on the jury for the corruption trial of OC Sheriff Mike Carona, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "What's novel about this is that [John and Ken] are training potential jurors on how to lie. It just reminds the court how terribly important it is to take the voir dire seriously.”
In a May 16 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about a CA Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, Associate Professor Jennifer Rothman was quoted: "One could liken it to a state version of Brown v. Board of Education. It is very similar in terms of saying separate is not equal.”
In a May 16 LA Daily Journal story about Anthony Pellicano’s conviction on wiretapping charges, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
On May 15, Associate Professor Jennifer Rothman was sourced by multiple news outlets in the story about the CA Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage. She was quoted in the Boston Herald, San Jose Mercury News, San Diego Union-Tribune and was interviewed on PRI’s To the Point.
On May 15, Professor Bill Araiza appeared on San Francisco’s KCBS radio to discuss the story of the CA Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
In a May 14 Explainer column on Slate.com about the validity of a dead woman’s absentee vote, Professor Richard Hasen was referenced.
A May 12 Concurring Opinions law blog ranking listed Loyola at number 30 for professor law review article downloads from the Social Science Research Network.
In a May 11 LA Times story about a Trip Advisor poster threatened with a libel lawsuit for a hotel review, Professor Gary Williams was quoted: "California has a statute that protects [people] when they get sued for exercising their constitutional rights. First thing I would try to do is argue it's a SLAPP suit."
A May 9 NY Times story about how changes made to the Federal Election Commission could benefit Sen. John McCain quoted Professor Richard Hasen’s blog posting: “These are the president's appointments, and not Senator McCain's.”
In a May 9 LA Daily Journal story about a wrongful death suit filed by the family of late rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls, against the City of LA, Professor Georgene Vairo was quoted: "It shows that the system really works.”
In a May 7 Hollywood Reporter story about the lack of prosecution of attorneys who worked with embroiled private investigator Anthony Pellicano, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “Lawyers are sworn to uphold the justice system. Anthony Pellicano can live life on the fringe, but I don't think lawyers can."
In a May 7 posting on Time.com’s Swamp blog about the inefficacy of the Federal Election Commission, Professor Rick Hasen was referenced.
Professor Laurie Levenson appeared on Britain’s Channel 4 to discuss the legal ramifications if Roman Pulanski returns to the US.
In a May 5 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about the procedure for closing a trial to the public, Professor John Nockleby was quoted: "If you can't find out why the proceeding was closed, you would at least be entitled to an explanation. Without knowing, it is not possible to make that judgment" about whether it was legitimately closed.
In a May 5 story in the Jewish Daily Forward about the candidacy of an orthodox Jew for LA City Council, Adjunct Professor Yitzchok Adlerstein was quoted: “She’s running not as an Orthodox candidate, and not in a district that has enough Orthodox clout to carry her. She’s running as a person who happens to be Orthodox, who may have some vague rapport or strength there, but her appeal is going to have to be on her record, completely apart from any identity-politics considerations.”
On May 5, Professor Bob Benson was quoted in the LA Business Journal about a lawsuit against Occidental Petroleum by the indigenous Achuar people of Peru.
Professor Rick Hasen provided extensive commentary on the Supreme Court’s decision in Crawford v. Marion, which upheld an Indiana law requiring voter IDs.
In a May 4 segment on NPR’s Weekend Edition, Hasen was interviewed. “My proposal is that the government goes out and affirmatively registers everybody who wants to be registered,” he said. “And, of course, if you have an objection to being registered, you don't have to be registered. But the government goes out proactively, universal voter registration. When people are graduating high school, they get registered to vote, they get a national voter ID card. When they move, that follows with them. The voter ID card has a thumbprint on it, and so if you ever forget your card, as long as you don't forget your thumb, you can vote.”
In an April 29 New York Times editorial, his opinion was referenced.
In an April 28 edition of NPR’s All Things Considered, he was interviewed. “First thing that the court has done is generally given a green light for voter ID laws and other kinds of election laws that may be motivated completely for partisan reasons,” he said. “So long as the state can come forward with some neutral, non-discriminatory reason for the law, even if that's a pretext, it looks like the law will generally be upheld.”
In an April 28 Slate.com compendium of commentary on the Indiana voter ID, “ID, Please,” Professor Rick Hasen’s blog posting was quoted: "I fear that, despite the Stevens-Kennedy-Roberts' opinion's best intentions, this opinion will be read as a green light for the enactment of more partisan election laws in an attempt to skew outcomes in close elections."
In an April 28 Chicago Tribune story, he was quoted as saying that the opinion invites "partisan election regulation."
In a April 30 Gannett News Service story, he was quoted: "Although there was no majority opinion for the court, the upshot is going to be that most of these laws are going to be upheld for most people, leaving open the possibility of challenges for small groups of voters who face special burdens."
In a May 2 Fort Wayne, IN News-Sentinel story about connection between snitching and the inability to solve homicides, Professor Alexandra Natapoff was quoted: “Those individuals are responding to 10, 20, 30 years of personal and communal and family experience with law enforcement, including the experience, often, of living in communities where offenders are walking around because they're cooperating with the police." Her commentary was referenced in a May 6 editorial.
In a May 1 LA Times story about a challenge filed against a string of anti-Obama ads run by the Clinton campaign in Indiana, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted as saying that the challenge appeared to be "doing a lot of saber-rattling because that could scare away donors."
April
On April 29, Professor Rick Hasen published his op-ed, “Gaming Indiana: The Quirky State Voting Law that Could Affect Tuesday’s Primary,” on Slate.com.
On an April 23 KCBS radio report about the murder conviction of computer programmer Hans Reiser, Professor Laurie Levenson was interviewed.
In an April 27 AP story assessing the effectiveness of Anthony Pellicano’s self-representation at trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "I don't think he's been very effective in court. He looks like a defendant who doesn't have much to work with."
In an April 27 South Florida Sun-Sentinel story about the lack of disabled access to hurricane shelters in schools, Associate Professor Michael Waterstone was quoted: "They should have been built in ways that had these accessibility features to begin with.”
In an April 25 Hollywood Reporter story about a copyright lawsuit filed by author J.K. Rowling against a man who created a Harry Potter dictionary, Professor Jay Dougherty was quoted: "It's really close. The big question is whether the 'Potter' compilation will be found to be 'transformative.' Does he add new expression to the work? Or is he using the work for a different purpose?"
In an April 23 UPI story about the impact of a lack of a quorum on the Federal Election Commission, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "It's not going to affect people's everyday lives.” The same comment was referenced on Politico.com.
In the April 23 edition of the Wall Street Journal’s Tax Report, Professor Ellen Aprill’s TaxProfBlog commentary on student loan-forgiveness programs was referenced.
In an April 22 Roll Call story about a Supreme Court challenge of the so-called “Millionaire’s Amendment,” Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "It is of immediate importance for millionaire candidates and the candidates who run against them.” His blog on the same topic was referenced by the First Amendment Center.
In an April 22 segment of American Public Media’s Marketplace on the Supreme Court’s consideration of the “Millionaire’s Amendment,” Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: “The Senate itself is a millionaires club and so this provision could easily work against some incumbents.”
On April 22, Professor Rick Hasen’s op-ed, “The Collapse of the Public Financing System for US Presidential Campaigns: Blame Congress, Not the Candidates,” ran on Findlaw.com.
In an April 21 story about the lack of witnesses in the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "The standard is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. What you need is to get out of the lawyers' mouths that they were aware of Pellicano's methods. The problem is we think that the lawyers should have known. In the back of our minds, we think that they did know, but high suspicion doesn't meet the legal standard. It's hard to believe Anthony Pellicano was duping successful lawyers -- it's more likely they just didn't care."
In an April 20 Buffalo News story about a challenge to the "Millionaire's Amendment," Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "For these races where there are self-financed candidates, this case is very important."
In an April 17 LA Times story about a change-of-venue request in the trial of OC Sheriff Mike Carona, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "Generally, I don't think these motions have much hope. But with the radio show instructing people how to lie to get on the jury, that's a more compelling case.”
On April 17, the FelixSalmon.com blog referenced Associate Professor Lauren Willis’s law review article, “Against Financial Literacy Education.”
On April 16, the LA Times published Professor Bob Benson’s letter to the editor, in which he wrote: “Interpretation of law is always, and unavoidably, subjective because of the nature of giving meaning to texts.”
In an April 15 LA Times story about two septuagenarians who turned on each other after being charged with murdering a pair of homeless men to collect their life insurance payouts, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted: "It's the dream because you have the defendants basically convicting each other out of their own mouths.”
In an April 15 LA Times story about the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case that involved the use of allegedly untrustworthy criminal informants, Professor Alexandra Natapoff was quoted: "The left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing. The culture was that the identity of snitches must be kept secret."
In an April 13 AP story about an expected boycott of the Guantanamo military tribunals by detainees, Associate Professor David Glazier was quoted: "Without a credible defense effort, any convictions will simply fail to stand up to scrutiny in the court of world public opinion.”
In an April 13 LA Times story about a Supreme Court case that could hold prosecutors liable for administrative failures, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "John is not paying a dime," speculating that LA County would pay any judgment against prosecutor John Van de Kamp. In a similar LA Times story that ran in the April 14 edition of the Boston Globe, she was quoted: "In order to be independent and to make tough calls, they can't be worrying about whether they will be sued.”
On April 13, the Chicago Sun-Times ran a story that referenced Professor Rick Hasen’s coining of the term “micro donors.”
In an April 12 St. Petersburg Times story about the risks of using felons as snitches, Professor Alexandra Natapoff was quoted: "Our criminal justice system is not well-designed to uncover criminal activity" by informers, she said. "In fact, it's very well-designed to hide it."
In an April 11 Slate.com column, “Courting Change: Rethinking the Supreme Court Press Corps for a New Era,” Professor Rick Hasen’s blogging is referenced.
In an April 11 Variety story about the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case and why big-name talent industry insiders have not been indicted, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "The prosecution didn't have proof beyond a reasonable doubt that his clients knew what Pellicano was up to and that they wanted him to use those illegal techniques. It doesn't mean that to this day they don't have their suspicions; it just means they didn't have the proof."
In an April 9 Christian Science Monitor story about a lawsuit filed by Ecuadorian indigenous groups against Chevron, Professor Bob Benson was quoted: "The litigation is terribly important. If Chevron loses the case there, certainly a historic precedent will be set putting oil companies on notice."
In an April 8 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about the ethical concerns surrounding a city’s pact with an energy consultant, Professor Arnie Siegel was quoted: "Not only are they (the company) getting a foot in the door, they're getting the ability to shape the project to something that's going to suit their business talents. That's why it's a good idea to separate the people who do the studies from the people who do the project."
In an April 6 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review story about the costs of the prosecution of famed coroner Cyril Wecht on corruption charges, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "I think almost intentionally they don't put dollar amounts on cases, because it sends the wrong message.”
In an April 6 Sacramento Bee story about a third-party challenge to state write-in candidate laws, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted as saying that the US Supreme Court has been clear that "the state can require that you demonstrate some serious support before you get on the general election ballot."
In an April 5 Biloxi Sun Herald story about an attorney fighting disbarment for bribing a judge, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
On April 3, Professor Rick Hasen’s article, “Political Equality, the Internet and Campaign Finance Regulation,” was published in The Forum.
Professor Stan Goldman discussed the briefs filed in the murder case against Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura on Japan's Fuji TV. He also discussed Megan’s Law on Korea’s SBS TV.
On April 11, Dean Victor Gold appeared on Public Radio International’s To The Point to talk about President George Bush’s lame-duck status.
In an April 11 San Diego Union-Tribune story about a fifth woman tapped to testify about that Phil Spector threatened her, Professor Stan Goldman said: “There's no question that if (Robitaille's account) were the only one, the impact could be minimal. But five separate instances are potentially disastrous for any defense case.”
In an April 9 story in the National Law Journal about potential difficulties in searching for new US attorneys, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “It is nerve-wracking, and it will be difficult. They won't be sure who to get approval from or what their priorities are. There's always some disruption. But this is greater disruption because of what has happened."
In an April 5 Christian Science Monitor story about the recent pet food recall, Adjunct Professor Sonia Waisman was quoted: "I'm not sure that realistically there will be much change after this. Government agencies are generally understaffed already with much to oversee in the human food chain."
In an April 2 Oklahoman story about neighborhood rifts over dogs, Clinical Professor Mary Culbert was quoted about dispute resolution.
In an April 1 Charlotte Observer about a state bill requiring that women view an ultrasound before an abortion, Professor Brietta Clark said the rule was "designed to be more unreasonable and uncomfortable ... a tool used solely to provoke an emotional response. It’s always very mushy."
March
In a March 29 LA Times story about a lawsuit over jailhouse informants, Professor Laurie Levenson said that if the prosecutors "had behaved reprehensibly and intentionally hid evidence they could not be sued. But if they were just bad administrators they can be sued."
Professor Laurie Levenson was a frequent source of commentary on the Anthony Pellicano illegal wiretapping case:
In a March 27 LA Daily Journal story about a protective ordered granted to Anthony Pellicano’s ex-girlfriend, Professor Laurie Levenson was cited as saying that the battle over the order was unusual.
In a March 6 Hollywood Reporter story, she was quoted: “It kind of frizzled a little bit from that perspective. But we could still learn a bit from trial." The piece also ran on the Reuters news wire.
In a March 5 Bloomberg News story she was quoted: "It's a mixed bag" to call celebrities to testify. It spices up the case and it can make the jury pay more attention, but celebrity witnesses aren't necessarily good witnesses because they can be too focused on themselves."
On March 5, she discussed the case on NBC4 LA.
In a March 4 AP story, she was quoted: "It doesn't appear to have all the sexy bells and whistles. It's like LA Confidential, the B-movie."
In a March 3 Daily Variety story, she was quoted: "They don't need to worry about jail unless there is some shocking revelation at trial," said Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School. "They need to worry about being embarrassed."
In a Feb. 19 LA City News Service story, she was quoted: "It would have been an absolute nightmare for Christensen to go to trial with Pellicano representing himself," she said. In a Feb. 13 LA Times story, she was again quoted: "This is a big win for the Christensen defense," said Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson, who has closely followed the case.
In a March 26 LA Times story about alleged FBI mishandling of investigations into cruise-ship crimes, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “"You have limited resources and you put those in your highest priority. If you're in California, at the top of the list is going to be immigration, terrorism, political corruption and narcotics.... Sometimes there's also the mentality that the victim can sue in civil court. It doesn't leave the victim without remedies."
In a March People magazine story about Phil Spector’s eccentricities, Professor Laurie Levenson said: “I just think he lives in his own world. This is his image. He likes to make a statement. It gives him an identity, and he likes attention.”
In a March 21 story in the LA Times about the anonymous posting of Internet campaign ads, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: “We're now in an era of cheap speech. When the speech is cheap, some of the interests behind disclosure are not there."
In a March 21 LA Times story about a controversial recount in an Orange County election, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "The election code is mammoth. The election code is full of contradictions."
In a March 20 story in the Salt Lake City, UT Deseret Morning News on jury selection in the Phil Spector murder trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "The defense may want music fans who have an appreciation for Phil Spector's mark on music history. But there won't be many of those in the jury pool, not even in Tinseltown."
In a March 19 story in USA Today about the impending Phil Spector murder trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “"We don't know exactly what the defense is going to be, but there are lots of issues. Who pulled the trigger? What was Spector's mindset and mental state at the time? Did the gun malfunction? Was it human error?"
A March 18 story in the San Diego Union-Tribune about the San Diego Diocese bankruptcy filing referenced an article by Professor Georgene Vairo.
In a March 17 story in the London Guardian about the media gaze on the Phil Spector trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "It is another celebrity trial, but we've had so many that have been more notable. Spector is definitely on the second tier. In any other town this would be big news, but this is Hollywood. There's no shortage of celebrities that are getting arrested in this town."
In a March 17 San Francisco Chronicle story about the controversy surround the firing of eight US attorneys, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “"What comes to everybody's mind is the Saturday Night Massacre, the president not liking what an independent prosecutor is supposed to do and firing him.”
In a March 16 Financial Times story about a judge’s decision to televise the Phil Spector trial, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “"In the O.J. case the lawyers were showboating and the judge lost control of the situation. Los Angeles has been suffering from an O.J. hangover."
In a March 16 op-ed published in the LA Daily Journal about the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, Professor Allan Ides wrote: “This month marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of Dred Scott, a decision infamous for it disregard of justice and for it apparent indifference toward the consequences likely to follow from its broad pronouncements.”
On March 5, Professor Stan Goldman discussed the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case on CNBC’s Power Lunch.
In a March 4 Gannett News Service story about Sen. John McCain’s attempts to opt out of the public campaign financing system, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "It removes the moral high ground that Senator McCain had. Those who have already been skeptical of McCain's commitment to his reform agenda have new ammunition to attack him with." In a
Feb. 29 Boston Globe story, he was quoted: "Once this FEC issue with McCain arose, I think he lost the moral high ground.”
In a March 3 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about the California Supreme Court’s hearing on same-sex marriages, Associate Professor Jennifer Rothman was quoted: "It creates a segregated society for same-sex couples.” In a March 2 Contra Costa Times story, she was quoted: "It can go either way. For opponents of same-sex marriage, it's hard to come up with justifications for denying same-sex couples marital rights when the state has already said they should be treated identically, including in the realm of parenting."
In a March 2 story about Wal-Mart’s contributions to Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "I think you see that hometown favorite kind of thing. You give to people you know or people who know people you know. That's really not a surprise."
February
In a Feb. 29 LA Times story about an investigation into whether Roger Clemens lied in his congressional testimony, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "The problem for Clemens is that no one seems to believe him. ...Jurors are nothing other than regular folks, so if regular folks think you're lying, you're in trouble."
On Feb. 28, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted in a Riverside Press-Enterprise story about the defense of a man who ran over and killed the owner of a car he was in the process of stealing.
In a Feb. 26 Tax Notes story about the impact of a tax law ruling on practitioners, Professor Ellen Aprill was quoted.
In a Feb. 26 AP story about a Japanese businessman charged with murder decades after the crime took place, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "Witness memories don't get better over time. Time is usually on the defendant's side, but not always."
In a Feb. 26 Daily Breeze story about a Torrance murder, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a Feb 24 San Francisco Chronicle story about Sen. John McCain’s attempts to opt out of public financing for his presidential campaign, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "It just puts McCain in a pickle.”
On Feb. 22, The Forward published Adjunct Professor Yitzchok Adlerstein’s op-ed, “There Can Only Be One Law of the Land.”
In a Feb. 22 Washington Post story about Sen. John McCain’s fight to opt out of public campaign funding, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "If in fact he is stuck with these spending limits, it would be a serious limitation on what he can do.”
In a Feb. 22 ABC7 LA story about deposits lost because of low home appraisals, Adjunct Professor Allan Wallace was quoted: "If either of those eventualities doesn't come true, the buyer has the right to say to the seller, 'You know what, I'm sorry, my loan didn't make it appraise well, no harm no foul. I'm backing out, please give my deposit back.'"
In a Feb. 21 AP story about the extension of a restraining order preventing Sam Lutfi from contacting Britney Spears, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
In a Feb 21 Tidings story about the legality of waterboarding in interrogations, Professor Marcy Strauss was quoted: It was very difficult for me, and I did go back and forth to some extent. But I guess the position I'm somewhat comfortable with at this stage is that torture is illegal. It's one of the international norms that knows no exception. It is prohibited without any emergency, necessity exception. It's one of those few norms that are like that - that and slavery and genocide."
In a Feb. 20 People.com story about a motion to move Britney Spears’ conservatorship case from LA to federal court, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted: "Wishing doesn't make it so."
In a Feb. 19 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about a program to help lawyers understand science, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "If you want to be a lawyer in the 21st century, you better start learning about science.”
In a Feb. 18 Las Vegas Sun story about, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted as saying that the old process of party leaders gathering in the clichéd smoke-filled room to pick the nominees “used to be worse.”
In a Feb. 17 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about a developer’s donations to city council members and its impact on land use, Professor Dan Selmi was quoted.
In a Feb. 15 AP story about Britney Spears’ father’s conservatorship over her estate, Professor Peter Tiersma was quoted: "Anyone who's under a conservatorship can argue that they've lost their civil rights. That's what a conservatorship does, it takes away some of your rights."
In a Feb. 15 Riverside Press-Enterprise about whether turning a pit bull loose on two children constituted assault, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “The challenge is getting people to believe that a dog can be a deadly weapon. But (a dog) certainly can be."
In a Feb. 13 LA Times story about Roger Clemens’ allegedly flawed congressional testimony, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "If you have direct finger pointing, somebody is going to be lying. It's hard to believe they'll drop it at that.” In a Feb. 6 LA Times story on the same subject, she was again quoted: ''It's very possible, and the more detailed and far ranging their questions, the more likely that is to happen. It still doesn't mean a jury would convict him where the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt and you're going after a national baseball hero.''
A Feb. 13 Washington Post editorial about the capital cases against six Guantanamo detainees referenced a law review article by Associate Professor David Glazier.
In a Feb. 12 Roll Call story about a conservative group’s challenge to the Federal Election Commission’s authority, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "It's a very savvy political strategy. It's another test case to try and push the new Supreme Court justices into the deregulation camp."
In a Feb. 11 Newsday story about the capital trial of six Guantanamo detainees, Associate Professor David Glazier was quoted: "I think this is going to end up being a PR disaster for the United States, quite frankly.”
In a Feb. 11 New York Times story about six Guantanamo detainees facing the death penalty for their alleged involvement in the Sept. 11 attacks, Associate Professor David Glazier was quoted: ''The system hasn't been able to handle the less-complicated cases it has been presented with to date.” He was quoted on the same topic by US News & World Report, the International Herald Tribune and Reuters.
In a Feb. 8 LA Daily News story about an attorney accused of moral turpitude, Professor Arnie Siegel was quoted.
In a February story about the use of informants in New York City’s Gotham Gazette, Professor Alexandra Natapoff was quoted: "In some cities, if you believe what the police and prosecutors say, it's not in the culture to use snitches, while in other places, it's absolutely par for the course."
In the Feb. 4 LA Business Journal forum on the tax stimulus package, Professor Joe Sliskovich was quoted: “The short-term effect of a cash rebate to taxpayers is undeniably positive. The likely effect will be modest – a quick jolt that will likely fade almost immediately.”
In a Feb. 9 LA Times story about a defense motion to suppress incriminating tapes, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "In many a case I've seen transcripts looking like this being a solid basis for an obstruction conviction. I certainly understand why the defense wants to suppress it.”
In a Feb. 7 LA Times story about challenges to the advertising of a movie critical of Senator Hillary Clinton, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "This does not involve a ban on speech. And I don't think there's an appetite for weakening the disclosure laws."
In a Feb. 7 LA Times op-ed piece entitled “Bubble Trouble,” Professor Rick Hasen argued for a fix to California’s Super Tuesday primary problems. He wrote: “The instructions should have been much clearer. There was no reason to use terminology, such as ‘nonpartisan,’ that didn't match that of the voter registration forms. And something has to be done so that independent-minded voters don't get confused by the American Independent Party label….Designing a ballot that lets people cast a vote that actually counts needs to be a top priority. Running elections is a tough business, but it is not rocket science.”
In a Feb. 6 New York Times story about a Congressional panel’s questioning of baseball great Roger Clemens about his use of steroids, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: ''It's very possible, and the more detailed and far ranging their questions, the more likely that is to happen. It still doesn't mean a jury would convict him where the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt and you're going after a national baseball hero.''
In a Feb. 6 RealityTV.com story about a battle over the show name UFO Hunters, Professor Jay Dougherty was quoted: "Normally, the competitive process would have weeded it out. You tend to work these things out through changing names, or changing release dates. Normally they kind of work out in the process of relationships in the commercial world. I'm a little surprised that they're butting heads like this."
On Feb. 5, Slate.com published Professor Rick Hasen’s op-ed, “Whatever Happened to ‘One Person, One Vote’? Why the Crazy Caucus and Primary Rules are Legal.”
In a Feb. 1 Biloxi, MS Sun Herald story about a prison accreditation group released from a wrongful death lawsuit, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted.
A Feb. 1 US Fed News posting referenced Associate Professor Michael Waterstone’s testimony before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. Seniortimes.com and Congressional Documents and Publications also referenced his testimony.
January
In the Jan. 31 edition of CQ Congressional Testimony, Associate Professor Michael Waterstone was quoted: “One of our most profound accomplishments since the founding of the United States is the progressive broadening of the franchise to include African-Americans, women and others subject to pervasive discrimination. In this process, we have learned that few of the rights or interest of a particular group of Americans can be secure so long as that group lacks the right to vote for officials who will become accountable to them. We have also learned that, as more adult citizens become full participants in our polity, the democratic process is enriched for all. We are still in the process of learning this lesson with regard to persons with disabilities.”
In a Jan. 31 LA Daily News story about an attorney charged with moral turpitude, Professor Arnold Siegel was quoted: “I don't know how they think this gets to the level of moral turpitude. It's typically associated with fraud and corruption, those kinds of behaviors. It's hard to see the link. Is this behavior contrary to good morals? Is he really being dishonest here, or is he just being a gadfly?”
In a Jan. 28 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin story about the delayed trial of a murder suspect, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "You can invoke the right to a speedy trial," she said. "The problem is, to have a meaningful trial you have to have a lawyer who is prepared. Pushing a defendant to trial when an attorney is not ready isn't going to do a defendant any good either."
In a Jan. 27 New York Times story about, Professor Alexandra Natapoff was quoted: “The practice of using confidential informants in the war on drugs has its own special pathologies.”
In an LA Times story about embattled OC Sheriff Mike Carona, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "There's only been one court that's ever gone their way," she said. "The problem is there have been plenty of courts that have declined to make that ruling. This is a significant motion not just for this case, but frankly for how it could impact other government investigations."
In a Jan. 25 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about using a “claim or right” defense for armed robbery, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "That is certainly something you don't hear every day. It's an interesting legal argument."
In a San Francisco Chronicle story about a Nevada court ruling allowing MSNBC to exclude Dennis Kucinich from a presidential debate, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted.
In a Jan. 23 Jewish Daily Forward story about how Jewish law would apply to an informant, Adjunct Professor Yitzchok Adlerstein: “The reason that mesira was seen as the equivalent of a capital crime is that when you handed a Jew over to secular authorities, courts and prisons were run like independent fiefdoms, and prisoners often did not emerge alive.”
On Jan. 22, the Canberra Times published Professor Rick Hasen’s op-ed, “Voting System is Haunted by Democratic Meltdown.”
On Jan. 21, the LA Business Journal announced that Dean David Burcham was named provost of Loyola Marymount University. The LA Daily Journal, LA City News Service, Long Beach Press-Telegram, the Daily Breeze, Inside Higher Ed and LAObserved.com also reported the move.
In a Jan. 19 LA Daily News story about an apartment complex owner ordered to pay $12 million in damages to the family of a murdered tenant, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “It's a sneak preview for the prosecution, but it's nothing they can rely on. It's not that common. Usually, the criminal case goes first, but since the defendant's already in custody, there's no rush to prosecute.”
In a Jan. 18 Riverside Press-Enterprise story about a dispute about using Riverside County civil courts for criminal cases, Professor Stan Goldman was quoted: “Often, the only reason a case like this one is taken is because there is a broader issue the court might be interested in.”
In a Jan. 17 Fresno Bee story about a defense team’s plan to subpoena jurors’ internet records to see if they had violated a judge’s order, Professor Peter Tiersma was quoted: "It sounds like a fishing expedition. If I was a judge, I would need some evidence jurors were actually doing this."
In a Jan. 17 LA Times story about environmental exemptions for Navy vessels off the California Coast, Professor Dan Selmi was quoted: "The federal government is pitching it as a full-blown matter of national security.”
In a Jan. 16 Las Vegas Sun story about an election challenge filed in an untimely manner, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted as saying that the delay “gives the court the power to say, even if a suit has merit, you’re bringing it up too late.”
On Jan. 16, Professor Bob Benson was interviewed by KTLA about environmental exemptions granted to Navy ships sailing off the California coast.
On Jan. 8, Professor Laurie Levenson appeared on The Today Show to discuss possible charges against a woman accused of sending a teen girl fraudulent messages. “Since a homicide case really can't be brought, I doubt they'll get the type of sentence that will make people feel that there was justice,” she said. In a story on the same topic in the LA Times, Levenson was quoted: "But I doubt it's really going to lead to the type of punishment people really want to see, which is this woman being held responsible for this girl's death.”
In a Jan. 8 McClatchy Newspapers syndicated story that appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Seattle Times and elsewhere, Professor Rick Hasen was referenced as submitting a brief opposing the law.
In a Jan. 7 San Francisco Chronicle about Loyola alumnus Mark Geragos’s representation of victims of the tiger mauling at San Francisco Zoo, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: “Mark was born to be a lawyer. It's all he ever wanted to do. Doing a personal injury case like the tiger attack is a little unusual for him, but he's a smart guy, so you can bet he won't miss any details. And he likes the high-profile cases - the higher the better."
In a Jan. 7 USA Today story about the Supreme Court’s hearing of a challenge to an Indiana voter ID law, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted: "Some Democrats believe Republicans have enacted (ID) laws not to prevent fraud but to make it harder for poor and minority voters, who are more likely to vote for Democratic candidates, to vote.”
In a Jan. 7 Fort Wayne, IN Journal Gazette about the Supreme Court’s hearing of an Indiana voter ID law, Professor Rick Hasen was quoted as saying that the state “failed to present any evidence that the provision at issue is reasonably tied to the purpose of addressing election fraud.”
In a January Riverside Press-Enterprise profile of Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "You sort of have open, festering wounds. It's very raw out there. It's like watching a family feud. It's very uncomfortable."
In a Jan. 6 Pittsburgh Tribune Review story about a slew of federal charges dismissed against a former coroner, Professor Laurie Levenson was quoted: "It's more that they dropped the ball than they were being strategically conniving. If this was strategic, it wasn't a very good strategy because it sends the message they weren't prepared or that the case was overreaching."
In a story on NonStarvingArtists.com, Professors David Glazier, Allan Ides and Gary Williams were credited with being contributors and consultants to the Habeas Lounge, space to support civic dialogue.