Featured Faculty Experts
Hawkins on CARD Act’s effectiveness
New research shows students are still the targets of aggressive credit card marketing despite strict regulations. more…
Thompson on the Trayvon Martin shooting
Professor explains 2nd-degree murder charge and “Stand Your Ground” defense. more…
Gray on health care hearings
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to uphold or overturn Obama’s Affordable Care Act. more…
Gershowitz on the Stanford trial
The financier was found guilty on 13 of 14 counts of criminal conspiracy, fraud and other charges. more…
Roberts on new hiring policy
Texas employers are moving towards a ban on hiring smokers or anyone who tests positive for nicotine. more…
Paust on alleged maltreatment of Afghan bodies
Marines urinating on dead would constitute war crime. more…
Olivas on undocumented children’s rights
New book examines history of the landmark immigration case Plyler v. Doe. more…
Thompson on Occupy Wall Street Houston arrests
Houston authorities and Occupy protestors clash over demonstrations. more…
Zamora on the death of Mexico’s No. 2 official
How will the loss of Mexico’s top Cabinet secretary impact Mexico’s battle with drug cartels? more…
Ellen Marrus on child discipline
When does corporal punishment cross the line into abuse? more…
Thompson on wrongful convictions
New book offers legislatures guidance on statutory changes that could discover and prevent wrongful convictions. more…
Olivas on Alabama's new immigration law
University of Houston Law Center Professor Michael A. Olivas is participating in this week's Room for Debate, a weekly online debate hosted by the New York Times. more…
Paul M. Janicke on new patent act
With three goals in mind, the first overhaul of patent law since 1836 is a mixed bag of hit and miss. more…
Geoffrey A. Hoffman on new deportation rules
Backdoor amnesty or prioritizing proceedings? more…
Jessica L. Roberts on genetic information and the law
Genetic law will evolve and grow in importance as science advances further into this fascinating area with implications beyond medical into everyday lives. more…
Tracy Hester on climate change case before U.S. Supreme Court
Justices hear arguments on whether public nuisance laws give states the power to sue companies over emissions. more…
UPDATE: Tracy Hester on SCOTUS greenhouse gas ruling
Court turns down states’ efforts to sue under federal public nuisance laws. more…
