Professor Chandler appeared in a news item on Fox 26 News on Wednesday evening, discussing the Affordable Care Act. He addressed out of pocket costs, beyond the basic premium, and the possibility that not all plans will have the resources required to meet actual claims experienced.
Michael A. Olivas will speak at the Lunch & Learn event for the Texas Diversity Council, on October 9, on the subject of Recent Developments in Immigration and College Admissions: http://www.texasdiversitycouncil.org/NEWWP1/
Your Houston News quoted Dean Richard Alderman in its report that UHLC will be hosting the People’s Law School on October 5. This item appeared in several sources
The U.S. News & World Report website reprinted a quote from Professor Michael Olivas regarding proposals to eliminate the third year of law school in its “Debate Club” section. The quote originally appeared in an August 26, 2013 Wall Street Journal article.
Professor Wells’ article “Tax Base Erosion: Reformation of Section 482’s Arm’s Length Standard” was quoted and discussed in an article on the Forbes website regarding tax havens.
UHLC alumnus and former adjunct professor Jeff Brown has been appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas by Governor Perry according to an announcement from the governor’s office. This announcement appeared in multiple sources.
Dean Alderman’s column in the Houston Chronicle announced the People’s Law School will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013, from 9-12 p.m.
LexisNexis Legal Newsroom ran a statement coauthored by Professor Olivas discussing the California law license case of Sergio Garcia.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in a Beaumont Enterprise article regarding a Beaumont prosecutor’s
potential discipline for making disparaging comments about minorities on his personal Facebook page.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s website, arguing against the ABA relaxing accreditation standards (particularly with respect to the requirement that schools offer a tenure system) and criticizing the idea of developing a process for non-lawyers to offer basic legal advice.
Professor Thompson was interviewed by Texas Public Radio and was quoted in an article available on the network’s website, regarding the Texas Court of Appeals, Third District (Austin)’s decision to overturn former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom Delay’s 2010 money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering convictions. The audio clip is available at: http://tpr.org/post/source-tom-delay-hook-san-antonio-clean-energy-friendly-ebony-and-ivy
Professor Dow was quoted in an article on Aljazeera.com’s America-Tonight blog, commenting on the reason for the anti-death penalty community’s accepting life without parole as a reasonable concession, the differences between his clients views on their death penalty sentences and those facing the death penalty in California, and clients who avoided the death penalty by agreeing to life without parole but regretted it later.
Professor Olivas commented on his opposition to law schools reducing the J.D. program from three years to two years, in a story that aired on NPR.
Professor Paust was quoted in an article available on the New York Times’ website regarding the plans of Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (wanted for years by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide and other crimes in the Darfur conflict) to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
Professor Vetter was quoted in an article available on TheEagle.com (Bryan-College Station) regarding a lucrative research contract between Texas A&M University System and Google subsidiary Motorola.
Professor Olivas will present "A Primer on Latino Civil Rights Litigation in Texas, Post WWII" at a symposium marking the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s address at a Houston League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) function on November 21, 1963. The symposium, titled President John F. Kennedy, LULAC and the Mexican American Vote will take place at the UH Hilton on Friday, November 22, 2013.
Dean Alderman was quoted in a Texas Lawyer article that asked the deans of Texas law schools how their institutions are responding to recent calls to reduce the length of J.D. programs from three years to two.
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Marrus discussing the case of a 12-year-old girl convicted of a felony for taking a photo in a locker room.
Hispanic Houston reports that Houston PBS Channel 8 will be premiering the documentary Latino Americans (featuring Professor Olivas) on Tuesday, September 17. This press release appeared in multiple sources.
The My San Antonio website posted an article quoting Professor Olivas on state responses to the recent changes in Federal oversight of voting laws.
The City of Houston issued a press release describing the events to be held in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, including an announcement that Professor Olivas will participate in a panel discussion at a screening of the documentary Latino Americans (in which Professor Olivas appears), held at 6:00pm today.
The Beaumont Enterprise quoted Professor Zale discussing the consequences of a Nederland City ordinance restricting the residency of convicted sex offenders.
Your Houston News interviewed Dean Alderman regarding how law schools generally and UHLC specifically are responding to changes in the legal industry. This item was published by several sources.
JURIST has published a guest column by Professor Paust on the legality of a US strike against Syria under the UN Charter.
Professor Evans will be speaking at the University of Houston’s Scholarship and Community Conference on October 4 according to a press release issued by UH. The conference focuses on issues related to urban health care.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article in Humanities magazine regarding the life of Mexican American civil rights figure Macario Garcia, which is the topic of his Indiana Law Journal article “The ‘Trial of the Century’ that Never Was: Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia, the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Oasis Café.” Professor Olivas also will appear in an upcoming episode of the PBS documentary series Latino Americans that focuses on the life of Macario Garcia. A trailer for the episode is available at: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365053229/
Professor Thompson’s September 2011 article in the New York Times regarding faulty eyewitness testimony was mentioned in an article on the Baltimore Sun website.
Professor Dow’s TED Talk, “Lessons from Death Row Inmates,” will be viewed at an event held at Keene State College on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
Professor Olivas is scheduled to provide the concluding remarks, titled "The Accidental Historian or, How I Found My Groove in Legal History," at ¬the “Breaking Free, Breaking Down: The New Chicana/o History in the Twenty-First Century” conference to be held at Texas A&M University on Friday, September 27, 2013. The conference begins at 8:00 a.m. and Professor Olivas is scheduled to speak at 4:30 p.m.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about how the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder (regarding the Voting Rights Act) is leading to election changes in Pasadena, TX and elsewhere.
Dean Alderman was interviewed by KTRK-TV (ABC-Houston) and was quoted in an article on the station’s website regarding Landmark Industries’ potential liability for damages to a vehicle caused by a car wash at one of its gas stations.
Dean Alderman was quoted extensively in an article available on YourHoustonNews.com (Cypress Creek Mirror), commenting on the changes law schools are making in response to the current legal market.
KTRK TV quoted Dean Alderman discussing justice court taking over the role of the former small claims court in Texas.
The Daily Cougar quoted Dean Alderman and Assistant Dean Jamie Dillon discussing UHLC’s plans to reduce class size.
A Wall Street Journal blog quoted Professor Rave discussing BP filing to throw out the settlement agreement related to its 2010 oil spill.
Arte Público Press issued a press release announcing that Professor Olivas will be panelist speaking at a screening of Latino Americans at the Houston Central Library on September 12.
Professor Kumar was mentioned as one of the anti-gene patent presenters at a third public “Roundtable on Genetic Diagnostic Testing” held by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at its Alexandria, Va., headquarters on January 10, 2013, according to an article available on BloombergLaw.com.
Professor Olivas’ op-ed piece was published in the National Law Journal and available on Law.com, arguing against reducing J.D. programs to two years of course work.
The Washington Post quoted Professor Olivas from an earlier interview with the Wall Street Journal discussing the problems of a two-year law school program.
Professor Olivas posted a comment in response to an article discussing two-year law school programs in the online Chronicle of Higher Education.
Professor Joyce was quoted in a Daily Cougar article, commenting on the rise in textbook piracy on college campuses.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article regarding proposals to eliminate the third year of law school.
Professor Bush was interviewed and quoted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal regarding the antitrust implications of the end of the operating agreement between the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Las Vegas Sun.
Professor Olivas was quoted by the Houston Chronicle on the recent redistricting efforts in Pasadena City and Galveston County.
Professor Olivas’ comments from an article originally reported on CNN’s website (http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/04/us/dual-nationals), regarding the number of dual citizens in the United States, was mentioned in an article available on the Los Angeles Times’ website. The article discusses Senator Ted Cruz’ recent decision to renounce his Canadian citizenship.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram quoted Dean Alderman discussing the upcoming merger of the Texas small claims courts with the Justice courts.
KUFH Radio interviewed Dean Alderman on Houston Matters on how consumers perceive the costs and benefits of Houston and Texas policies on business regulation. Audio available at http://www.houstonmatters.org/segments/segment-a/2013/08/16/is-houston-texas-too-business-friendly.
Professor Lipton was quoted in an article in the New York Times regarding potential problems with the upcoming expansion in the types of top-level domain names.
Professor Olivas was interviewed by KUHF Houston Public Radio, regarding the proposed comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Audio of the interview is available at: http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1376582954-Immigration-Reform-Advocates-Target-House-Republicans-In-Houston.html
Professor Bush was interviewed by KUHF Houston Public Radio, regarding the Department of Justice’s suit to block the merger of U.S. Airways and American Airlines.
Professor Olivas was interviewed for an Associated Press article about the New Mexico Supreme Court’s ruling that citizens who don't speak English have the right to serve on juries. The story was picked up by multiple media outlets including ABC News, the Washington Post, and La Opinión.
The Financial Times quoted Professor Wells concerning trends in US companies reincorporating abroad under a foreign parent company for tax purposes.
Professor Olivas’ comments in a recent Chronicle of Higher Education story regarding racial and economic disparities in higher education were quoted in an article on the Care 2 website.
A Houston ABC affiliate quoted Dean Alderman commenting on a consumer affairs case in which a mechanic damaged a customer’s car.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article from La Voz de Houston, the Houston Chronicle’s Spanish language newspaper, regarding recent developments in immigration reform.
Professor Chandler was quoted in a Corpus Christi Caller-Times article, regarding the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s plan to consider seeking assessments from insurance companies to recoup losses from Hurricane Ike.
Professor Chandler was quoted in an article on E&E’s EnergyWire website, regarding insurance coverage for hydraulic fracturing operations.
The Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Professor Olivas commenting on social and economic stratification in higher education.
Professor Olivas was interviewed by Inside Higher Ed on his newest book, Suing Alma Mater.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in a Dallas Morning News article. The article concerns Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s position on the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas’ governing board and investigations by the attorney general’s office into the cancer agency’s activities.
Professor Peter Linzer was interviewed by KUHF Houston Public Radio on Thursday, July 25, 2013, regarding the Justice Department’s new efforts to require Texas to submit to pre-clearance for every new election law due to ongoing racial discrimination.
KUHF Houston Public Radio quoted Professor Gray discussing methods of discovering Medicare fraud in an article about the settlement of a Medicare fraud case by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast.
Houston Press News quoted Professor Gray discussing the frequency of US hospitals suing uninsured patients in an article about Memorial Hermann suing a local patient.
Buzzfeed published an article on the controversy over the ".amazon" domain name, quoting Professor Lipton discussing the significance of ICANN's auction of new domain names.
Professor Oldham authored a letter to the editor published in the July 22, 2013 issue of the Texas Lawyer. Professor Oldham's letter is in response to a recent Texas Lawyer article regarding Tedder v. Gardner Aldrich LLP, a Texas Supreme Court decision addressing attorneys' fees in divorce cases.
Professor Linzer was interviewed for an article in Saturday's Galveston Daily News concerning prayer before public government meetings. The article, requiring a subscription to view, is available at http://www.galvestondailynews.com/news/local_news/article_d7778328-f1bb-11e2-be14-001a4bcf6878.html
Professor Michael Olivas commented on the Senate plan for immigration reform on yesterday's KUHF news broadcast.
Professor Dow was quoted in an article distributed by the Associated Press and available on KTRK (ABC-13, Houston)'s website, regarding his client, John Manuel Quintanilla, and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to halt his execution.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article available on InsideHigherEd.com, commenting on the importance of tenure for faculty to maintain academic freedom, and discusses extending tenure for all law faculty, including clinical faculty.
Professor Dow was quoted in an article that appeared on the Sacramento Bee website, regarding his client, John Manuel Quintanilla, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision not to halt his execution.
Excerpts from Professor Olivas' June 25 essay on Fisher v. University of Texas, published on InsideHigherEd.com, were quoted in an opinion piece for the Daily Cougar.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article, commenting on allegations that Elizabeth Coker, a Texas district court judge, sent text messages to prosecutors in order to aid their cases.
Dean Alderman was quoted in an article on the Dallas Morning News website, commenting on how the decline in the number of law school applicants in Texas has led to increased competition for students.
Professor Bush was interviewed by KUHF Houston Public Radio regarding the recent federal court ruling finding that Apple colluded with publishers illegally to raise the price of electronic books.
Dean Hoffman was quoted in an article on the Dallas Morning News website regarding a lawsuit over seating at the 2011 Super Bowl, which was recently denied class action status. Dean Hoffman discusses the benefits of class action lawsuits.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an article in today's Houston Chronicle regarding the motion for a new trial alleging juror misconduct that was filed by Drew Ryser, the former Houston police officer convicted last month for his role in the videotaped beating of teenager Chad Holley.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an article on the Seattle Times web site regarding tire rentals.
Professor Olivas was mentioned in an article on the My West Texas web site regarding whether the Texas “10 percent rule” is working to ensure a diverse student population at the University of Texas at Austin.
Professor Chandler was interviewed by KTRK abc 13 on July 7, 2013 regarding the recent delay in the deadline imposed by the health care reform law for certain employers to provide health coverage or pay a fine.
West NewsRx previewed an article interviewing Professor Michael Olivas on the Supreme Court’s recent decision on affirmative action.
Professor Olivas delivered the keynote address at the opening plenary session of the American Educational Research Association.
The Daily Cougar quoted Professor Turner discussing the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on unpaid internships.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an article on the Memphis Commercial Appeal web site regarding tire rentals.
Professor Geoff Hoffman published an article on the Immigration Prof blog regarding a recent amendment to the immigration reform bill currently moving through Congress.
Professor Linzer is quoted in a story from KUHF radio regarding the fall-out from the recent US Supreme Court case invalidating portions of the Voting Rights Act
Professor Shepherd is quoted in a story from KUHF radio regarding Texas Senator Ted Cruz calling for the abolition of the IRS.
Professor Weaver is quoted in a story from the Tribune Live (PA) web site regarding a new gas pooling law that recently passed the Pennsylvania legislature.
KUFH Houston Matters interviewed Professor Linzer regarding the cases decided by the Supreme Court the week of June 24-28.
Professor Linzer appeared on the KPRC Houston Newsmakers program on June 30, 2013 and was quoted in an article available on the station’s. Professor Linzer discussed recent Supreme Court decisions and how they may affect Texas.
The Washington Post quoted Professor Mixon discussing deficiency judgments and their history in Texas.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article from the website of the Dallas Morning News on June 29, 2013 regarding Texas’ Top 10 Percent rule, which guarantees admission to state colleges for students with the best grades in any Texas high school.
WatchList News identified Dean Alderman and Director Robert Johnson as UHLC experts available to comment on hurricane-related legal issues. The item was published on June 28 by multiple sources.
Professor Olivas was listed as an expert available to comment on affirmative action in a press release issued by ProfNet.
The Houston Business Journal quoted Professor Geoffrey Hoffman discussing the consequences of the Supreme Court striking down DOMA.
The Johns Hopkins University Press invited Professor Olivas to write about the disposition of Fisher v. Texas on its blog.
Professor Linzer commented on the Supreme Court’s Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin decision in a news story on Channel 2. Professor also gave an interview to Univision regarding the Fisher case.
Professor Linzer was interviewed by CW39 (Houston)’s Newsfix in a news story regarding the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Professor Linzer commented on the Supreme Court’s decision striking down a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a new story on Channel 2.
Professor Olivas’ op-ed piece was available on Inside Higher Ed’s website regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a press release on the Herald online web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a story on the Houston Chronicle blog page regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a story that appeared on the Inside Higher Ed web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Dean Alderman delivered a consumer law update to the Annual Meeting of the Texas State Bar.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a story that appeared on the Business Week web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Michael Olivas was quoted in a story that appeared on the KTRH web site on June 24, 2013 regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a story that appeared on the AL.com web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Linzer was quoted in a story on the KUHF web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Colleges can still use race for admissions -- but carefully
Professor Olivas was quoted in a story that appeared on the USA Today web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a story that appeared on the Inside Higher Ed web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a story that appeared on the Chronicle of Higher Education web site regarding the US Supreme Court opinion Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin involving a challenge to affirmative action policies in college admissions.
Professor Mixon is quoted in an article from the AllGov.com web site regarding lenders pursuing deficiency judgments against the owners of foreclosed homes.
Professor Olivas commented on the Supreme Court's decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin in a breaking news post to Inside Higher Ed.
The book In Defense of My People: Alonso S. Perales and the Development of Mexican-American Public Intellectuals, edited by Professor Olivas, was reviewed on the ImmigrationProf blog.
KUHF Houston Public Radio interviewed Professor Zamora regarding the likelihood of the Mexican Constitution being amended to permit foreign investment in oil and gas
Dean Alderman was interviewed by KTRK TV on June 19, 2013 regarding a consumer who had their car stolen while it was in a repair shop. The video of the interview accompanies the story.
Professor Chandler's op-ed about the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association appeared the Austin American-Statesman. Professor Chandler noted that Governor Perry declined last week to add windstorm insurance reform to the agenda for the ongoing special session of the Texas Legislature and that Texas cannot wait until 2015 for a fix.
Dean Alderman was interviewed by KTRK TV on June 19, 2013 regarding a consumer who had their car stolen while it was in a repair shop. The video of the interview accompanies the story.
Professor Chandler’s op-ed about the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association appeared the Austin American-Statesman. Professor Chandler noted that Governor Perry declined last week to add windstorm insurance reform to the agenda for the ongoing special session of the Texas Legislature and that Texas cannot wait until 2015 for a fix.
A Houston Fox affiliate quoted Professor Chandler on the solvency of insurance policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Association.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an article on TireReview.com, commenting on tire rentals.
KUHF Houston Public Radio quoted Professor Kumar discussing the Supreme Court’s rejection of patents on naturally-occurring genes.
Professor Mixon is quoted in an article from the Washington Post web site regarding banks suing for deficiency judgments after they have foreclosed on the home in question.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an article on The Daily Cougar’s website, commenting on the verdict from the first round of the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial.
The ProfNet Network identified Professor Evans and Professor Kumar as experts on health and patent law, and quoted them discussing the Supreme Court’s recent decision on gene patents. This item was published by multiple news sources.
Professor Evans was quoted in an entry on the Houston Business Journal's Houston BizBlog regarding the US Supreme Court's recent decision on the patentability of human genes. Professor Evans remarks on the possible impact of the decision on the business expectations of biotech firms.
Dean Alderman and Associate Director of the Center for Consumer Law Robert Johnson were identified as experts available to comment on legal issues related to hurricanes and tropical storms in a press release issued by the University of Houston.
Professor Bush was quoted in an article in today's Houston Chronicle regarding a dispute between St. Luke's Health System and the Texas Heart Institute.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in an article in today's Houston Chronicle regarding requests from death row inmates that U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Edith Jones recuse herself from hearing their appeals. Professor Schuwerk remarks on the impact a judicial misconduct complaint against Judge Jones has on the inmates' requests.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article on the rapidly expanding tire rental business.
A quote from Professor Nimmer’s treatise, The Law of Computer Technology: Rights, Licenses, Liabilities was included in an article published in the Texas Lawyer and available on Law.com.
Interim Dean Richard Alderman was cited in an article published by CardHub regarding medical pricing discrepancies.
Professor Hester was quoted in an article published in today's Houston Chronicle and available on HoustonChronicle.com, commenting on the impact of the Chemical Safety Improvement Act that is pending before Congress.
Professor Vetter was interviewed by KPFT (90.1 FM-Houston) regarding a patent infringement dispute involving 18-year old high school senior, Eesha Khare and Solaroad Technologies, LLC. The news show is available at http://archive.kpft.org (look for “KPFT News,” Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 4:00 pm).
Professor Evans was cited in an article from the Guardian Express website regarding problems associated with direct to consumer genetic testing.
A Houston Fox affiliate quoted Professor Chandler concerning the occurrence and consequences of TWIA’s failure to gain regulatory borrowing approval this past week.
Professor Chase was quoted in an article in Sunday’s Houston Chronicle regarding UH President and System Chancellor Renu Khator.
Professor Olivas' latest book, In Defense of My People: Alonso S. Perales and the Development of Mexican-American Public Intellectuals, was reviewed in an article that was posted to the website of the Monitor (McAllen, TX).
Professor Hawkins is quoted in an article on the San Francisco Chronicle web site regarding the continued marketing of credit cards to college students.
Professor Chandler was interviewed by Texas Public Radio’s Texas Matters show and quoted in an article regarding the impact of the Texas State legislature’s failure to fix the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Professor Hester was quoted in an article on Law360 commenting on pursuing climate change tort litigation at the state level.
Dean Alderman was quoted in a press release distributed through PR Newswire and available on the Sacramento Bee’s website, regarding the 2nd Annual Ethics and Compliance Symposium to be held on June 6 at the University of Houston Law Center.
An article available on Truthout.org includes a quote from Professor Dow’s op-ed column on life without parole posted to the Daily Beast’s website.
Professor Schuwerk was interviewed for a news story that aired on Fox 26 (Houston) and was quoted in an article available on the station’s website, commenting on indicted Galveston County Judge Christopher Dupuy.
Professor Bush was interviewed by KUHF Houston Public Radio on May 23, 2013 regarding Texas' decision to join a multi-state settlement in an e-book price fixing case against Penguin Group.
Professor Bush was quoted in an article published in today's Houston Chronicle discussing strategic reasons for opting out of class-action antitrust lawsuits.
KUHF Houston Public Radio interviewed Professor Gray regarding a proposed Texas law that would require welfare recipients to take drug tests.
Dean Alderman was mentioned as a speaker in a story from the Your Houston News web site regarding events that have occurred at the Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library, which is celebrating its 10 millionth item.
Professor Wells is quoted in an article from the Bloomberg news web site regarding the issue of tax inversions in the context of Actavis' acquisition of Warner Chilcott PLC, both pharmaceutical companies.
Professor Chandler was interviewed for a news segment that aired today on KRIV FOX 26 and he was quoted in an article available on the station's website. Professor Chandler comments on the state insurance commissioner's option of placing the Texas Windstorm Association into receivership.
Professor Chandler was quoted by the My Fox Houston website, discussing prospects for replenishing the TWIA.
Professor Lipton was quoted in an entry on the World Trademark Review Blog regarding recommendations on safeguards applicable to broad categories of new gTLDs. Professor Lipton questions the timing of the new recommendations.
Professor Gray was quoted extensively in a Fox 26 News web site on a May 13, 2013 report regarding the different coverage of the Affordable Care Act for particular Houstonians. Video of the story is also included.
Professor Dow was quoted in an article on the Thomson Reuters News & Insight website on May 13, 2013 regarding a new measure of mental retardation that could allow courts to execute convicted criminals with IQ scores below 70 more easily.
Professor Dow was quoted in an article on the Texas Tribune website about a 60-day reprieve for a death row inmate who filed a request for DNA testing. Professor Dow remarks on advancements in DNA testing and on the changing stories of other inmates.
Professor Olivas is quoted regarding In Defense of My People: Alonso S. Perales and the Development of Mexican-American Public Intellectuals, (Arte Público Press, 2013), which he has edited, in an article available on the University of Houston’s website. The royalties from book purchases will be donated to a scholarship benefitting “a member in good standing of the UH Law Center’s Hispanic Law Student Association who has academic merit and a record of involvement in the Houston Latino community.”
Professor Lipton has published an article regarding trademarks and brand names being used as top-level domain names appearing to the right of the dot. The article appeared on the Xconomy.com web site.
Professor Olivas is quoted extensively in a review of his new book Suing Alma Mater. The review appeared on the Metro.us web site.
A Houston Fox affiliate quoted Professor Chandler in an article concerning proposals to re-fund the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association by doubling coastal premiums.
The Washington Internet Daily posted an article quoting Professor Jacqueline Lipton on a proposed new ICANN contract relating to its new generic top-level domain program.
Dean Alderman is quoted in a report from radio station KUHF in regards to how Houston area law school graduate employment rates are well above the national average. A link to the radio broadcast is available at http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1367232044-Houston-Bucks-National-Trend-On-Law-School-Grad-Employment.html
Amazon vs. the actual Amazon in domain name smackdown NBC Latino "They always knew this was going to be a tricky issue," says University of Houston Law Center professor Jacqueline D. Lipton, the author of "Internet Domain ...
Professor Chandler was interviewed for a news report regarding the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association that aired yesterday on KRIV FOX 26 on Thursday. The video of the report is available online at http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/22082018/2013/04/25/economic-disaster-possible-without-wind-storm-coverage
Professor Mixon is praised by Senator Elizabeth Warren for his help to her as a beginning professor in an interview published in the Spring 2013 issue of the University of Houston Magazine.
The KPRC Houston website quoted Professor Hester in an article discussing governmental response to the recent explosion in West, Texas. UHLC alumnus Anthony Buzbee was also quoted in the article.
An article at the website Culturemap Houston covered the 2013 Gala. Dean Alderman and Professors Mixon and Nimmer were mentioned in the article.
Professor Kumar has been elected "Faculty of the Year" by UHLC students, according to a story that appeared on the Daily Cougar web site.
Professor Lipton was quoted in a press release on the Herald (Pa.) web site regarding the appearance of new top level domain names. Professor Lipton was speaking at the Second Annual International Intellectual Property Law Scholar's Roundtable.
Dean Alderman was quoted in an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch web site regarding privacy and data protection when checking into a hotel.
Professor Bush was quoted in an Aspen Daily News article, commenting on the settlement deal made by Gunnison Energy and SG Interests, the two natural gas companies implicated in a 2005 collusion scheme to buy federal leases in Colorado.
Professor Olivas was interviewed on the ACLU of Texas radio program, "Give Me Liberty", on KPFT-Houston, 90.1FM. The interview aired on Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 pm. Professor Olivas spoke about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Comprehensive Immigration Reform. You can listen to the interview at: http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/kpft_130421_190000liberty.mp3
Professor Olivas will give the opening plenary address for the American Educational Research Association's 2013 Annual Meeting according to an announcement posted to the AERA website. Professor Olivas' address, titled "Immigrant DREAMS Deferred", will be delivered at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco on Saturday, April 27, 2013.
Dean Alderman was quoted in an article on the Dallas Morning News website concerning the job market for law students in Texas. He also comments on upcoming UHLC events that may provide opportunities for students to network.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article on the International Business Times website regarding the benefits of immigration reform.
Professor Chandler was interviewed by KRIV-Houston (Fox 26) and was quoted in an article available on the station's website on Friday, April 12, 2013, commenting on a federal tax credit available to offset health insurance premiums. The video clip is available at the following link.
Professor Olivas co-wrote an article, At Issue: Should Law Schools Offer a Two Year Option for a Degree? Michael A. Olivas (UHLC) answers NO, while Stephen Gillers (NYU) says YES, published in the April 19, 2013 issue of the CQ Researcher. In the article, Professor Olivas argues against shortening the traditional six-semester JD program, while Professor Gillers of NYU argues in favor of a shortened program.
Professor Paust presented a lecture titled "Some Seventy Years after Nuremberg: Laws of War and Human Rights Violations during the Bush-Cheney Era" at Michigan State University College of Law, according to a news release issued by Michigan State University.
Professor Olivas presented "58,000 minutes: An essay on law majors and emerging proposals for the third year of law study," at the McGeorge Law Review's symposium on "The State and Future of Legal Education" on April 5, 2013.
The Daily Cougar published a feature on Dean Richard Alderman and the UHLC People's Law School program.
The Heritage Foundation published an article that cited Professor Jordan Paust's work discussing the use of force against non-state actors.
PR Newswire published a press release stating that Professor Susan Sakmar will be addressing the LNG 17 global gas conference later this month.
Professor Olivas was quoted extensively in a post on the Frugal Dad web site on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 regarding young undocumented immigrants, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and the DREAM Act.
Professor Jim Hawkins was quoted in an article from the Fort Worth-Star Telegram website on April 5, 2013 regarding a proposed Texas Senate bill that would put new limits on payday and auto title loans.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article from La Voz de Houston, the Houston Chronicle's Spanish language newspaper, on April 7, 2013 concerning the challenges faced by the children of undocumented individuals.
Professor Dow authored an article on the Daily Beast website. Professor Dow discusses why the death penalty is the wrong punishment for James Holmes, who is charged with murdering 12 people in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, last July.
Professor Hester was interviewed by State Impact Texas regarding the Texas Environmental Enforcement Task Force’s use of a search warrant to obtain documents from the Houston office of the Texas Railroad Commission in 2010. Professor Hester comments on the unusual nature of such a search warrant.
Professor Hawkins was quoted on the Loans.org website regarding the findings of his co-authored research paper, Dude, Where’s My Car Title?: The Law, Behavior, and Economics of Title Lending Markets, to be published later this year in the University of Illinois Law Review. Professor Hawkins also offered advice for potential borrowers.
Professor Chandler is quoted in a story that appeared on the KUT web site on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 regarding the issue of whether the State of Texas should accept federal money for expanding Medicaid.
Professor Hawkins is co-author of a paper titled “Dude, Where’s My Car Title?: The Law, Behavior and Economics of Title Lending Markets” to be published in the University of Illinois Law Review according to a story that appeared on the Vanderbilt University web site.
Professors Bruhl and Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared as guests this Sunday on KPRC's Houston Newsmakers show with Khambrel Marshall, where they discussed the potential outcomes same-sex marriage cases before the Supreme Court, as well as their impact on immigration cases. The archived video can be viewed on the KPRC website at: http://www.click2houston.com/news/March-30-Houston-Astros-hope-for-stellar-season/-/1735978/19509968/-/8eo6ln/-/index.html
The segment featuring Professors Bruhl and Hoffman begins at 7:57.
Dean Alderman was quoted in an article in the May 2013 issue of Consumer Reports, also available on Consumerreports.com, regarding the impact of warranties on the rights of consumers.
Dean Alderman was quoted in an article on the Washington Post's website, commenting on the difficulty of understanding data protection policies posted online by hotels and that customers should continue to deal with hotels as they have in the past.
Professor Bruhl and Professor Geoffrey Hoffman were mentioned as guests on an upcoming KPRC's Houston Newsmakers show with Khambrel Marshall, to be aired on Sunday, March 30, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. They will be talking about this week's Supreme Court arguments on same sex marriage.
The South Carolina online newspaper The Herald identified Professors Bruhl, Geoffrey Hoffman, and Oldham as experts available for comment in its "expert roundup."
A Houston Fox News affiliate quoted Professor Darren Bush in an article on airline business practices.
Professor Bruhl was interviewed by Houston’s KPRC Local 2 regarding the same-sex marriage cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court .
Professor Linzer was interviewed by 88.7 KUHF-FM on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 about the U.S Supreme Court’s decision not to review the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ rejection of a challenge to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Professor Bruhl was interviewed by KTRK (ABC-13, Houston) and quoted in an article available on the station’s website regarding the legal arguments pertaining to the first of two same-sex marriage cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Professor Chandler was quoted in an article available on Caller.com (Corpus Christi). The article reports that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s board voted against placing itself into receivership, but offered a resolution calling on the insurance commissioner to pursue settlement discussions with lawsuit claimants. Professor Chandler’s comments reference Texas legislation repealing the authority that would have allowed for assessments specific to Hurricane Ike.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an article on the Fox Business website regarding the consumer risks associated with medical credit cards.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in an article in the March 25, 2013 issue of the Texas Lawyer concerning a lawyer who has resigned from the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill litigation amid an investigation. Professor Schuwerk discusses the benefits associated with sitting on a steering committee.
Professor Wells and a proposal in his article, "What Corporate Inversions Teach about International Tax Reform," Tax Notes International, July 26, 2010, were mentioned in an article on Huffingtonpost.com about whether foreign multinational corporations are paying their fair share of tax.
Rice University announced that Professor Olivas will be speaking on education and immigration at its Immigration Reform Conference on April 9, 2013.
Boston College announced that Professor Olivas will participate in a panel discussion on race and class in US immigration at its Migration Conference on March 22, 2013.
Dean Alderman and Dean Hoffman are quoted regarding the Law Center’s rise in the U.S News and World Reports law school rankings in an article in today’s Daily Cougar.
Dean Alderman was quoted in an article from the March 18, 2013 issue of the Texas Lawyer concerning the Law Center’s recent rise in the annual U.S. News and World Report law school rankings.
Professor Olivas’ book, No Undocumented Child Left Behind: Plyler v. Doe and the Education of Undocumented Schoolchildren, was reviewed in the Lexis Communities, Immigration Law forum by Daniel M. Kowalski.
Professor Chandler's testimony on March 12 before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee on S.B. 18 is now available (minutes 1:36 - 1:44) at http://www.senate.state.tx.us/avarchive
/ramav.php?ram=00005768
A copy of his written testimony is available at http://catrisk.net/?p=922
A Reuters article on the antitrust lawsuit Dahl v. Bain Capital Partners LLC quoted Professor Bush on recent developments in the case. This article was published by multiple sources.
An expert witness testifying before the House Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice cited Dean Hoffman’s work in his forthcoming article “Rulemaking in the age of Twombly and Iqbal. “
The American Educational Research Association announced that Professor Olivas will present the Opening Plenary Address at its annual meeting this April.
According to the latest law school rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Houston Law Center's tax program ranks #18 among those of all law schools nationally. According to Professor Paul Caron's TaxProf Blog, this ranking places the UHLC tax program as the 10th highest-rated tax program among all United States Law Schools offering LL.M. degrees in taxation.
The Law Center's ranking as the 48th best law school by U.S News and World Reports, as well as the rankings of the Law Center's Health Law Program (8th) and Intellectual Property Law Program (7th) were mentioned in a Baylor College of Medicine news release on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
The Law Center's #48 ranking by U.S News and World Reports, as well as the rankings for its Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Part-Time programs were mentioned in a post on Texas Lawyer's Tex Parte Blog on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
Climate change may be a settled science for many researchers, but as a recent forum at the University of Houston Law Center showed, the debate among some ...
Dr. Willie Soon at a climate change debate at the University of Houston Law Center. Dr. John Nielson-Gammon (back to camera) awaits his turn. Listen to them in our Radio Story.
Texas law schools move in US News rankings, UH goes up The loved and loathed U.S. News and World Report's law school rankings are out. Yale, Stanford and Harvard are at the top, nothing much new there. There was a lot of movement lower down though and UH came up nine schools to tie for #48 with SMU and others ...
Professor Dow had his letter-to-the-editor published in today's New York Times. The letter was written in response to an article on the killing of U.S. citizen Answar al-Awlaki.
Professor Hester is quoted in an article in today's Houston Chronicle regarding the new EPA Administrator for the Texas region.
Professor Chase was interviewed on the Houston Culture Map web site on Monday, March 4, 2013.
Professor Hawkins was introduced as a guest blogger for the blog “The Faculty Lounge” for the month of March.
Dean Nimmer’s resignation and Dean Alderman’s new responsibility were reported in the Texas Lawyer’s Tex Parte Blog.
The recent issue (v. 50, no. 2) of the Houston Law Review was mentioned in PatentlyO, a patent law blog. It also mentions that Professor Janicke and Professor Vetter have published articles in the same issue.
Professor Bush is quoted in an article on the Chicago Tribune web site regarding a lawsuit filed by a landowner against Chesapeake Energy and Encana Corp. for antitrust violations.
Professor Zamora was interviewed by the editor of Metro Corporate Counsel regarding the UHLC's Center for US-Mexican law and other issues regarding US-Mexican relations.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an article on the website of the Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA). The article, in discussing a noncredit financial literacy course offered at Old Dominion University, quotes Professor Hawkins and recites some of his findings regarding credit offers to college students.
Professor Hawkins was interviewed by the Huffington Post Live for a news segment regarding fertility care bias.
Professor Dow was mentioned in a blog posting on the Daily Telegraph (U.K.) web site regarding death row inmate Willie E. Poindexter.
Professor Thompson was quoted extensively in a story that appeared on the Dallas News.com web site, regarding Dallas County D.A. Craig Watkins being called to testify in a prosecutorial misconduct hearing.
Dean Alderman commented on the rights and responsibilities of tenants and the duties of landlords with respect to bed bug infestations in an article published in the Houston Chronicle and available on HoustonChronicle.com. The Texas Consumer Complaint Center and the Center for Consumer Law were mentioned in the article.
Professor Olivas will be a panelist at a symposium sponsored by the McGeorge Law Review on “The State and Future of Legal Education”, which will be held at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law on April 5, 2013.
Professor Linzer was interviewed by Houston’s KPRC Local 2 regarding secession efforts by the Texas Nationalist Movement.
Dean Alderman is quoted in a news story on the KPRC web site regarding ATMs at the Toyota Center over-charging customers for withdrawals.
Professor Olivas has been selected as this month's Classical 91.7 (KUHA-FM)/Arte Público Press Author of the Month. Professor Olivas was interviewed regarding his new book, In Defense of My People: Alonso S. Perales and the Development of Mexican-American Public Intellectuals.
Professor Hester was quoted in a press release issued by the University of Houston Law Center regarding an upcoming presentation by researchers from Oxfam America on what the policies of energy companies say about community input and consent. Professor Hester remarks on the study and stresses the importance of keeping affected communities fully informed and involved. The presentation is sponsored in part by the UHLC’s Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Center.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in an article on the Wall Street Journal online site regarding the court of inquiry being held in Georgetown, Texas for a prosecutor (now a judge) who allegedly withheld evidence in a 1987 murder trial. DNA evidence later showed the accused to have been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an article on the Texas Tribune web site regarding a bill introduced in the Texas Legislature that would allow Texas courts to overturn convictions in cases where the forensic science that originally led to the verdict has subsequently changed.
Dean Alderman was interviewed by StateImpact Texas regarding bills introduced in the Texas legislature that would give utility companies protection from liability should someone get hurt on company property while using it for recreation.
Professor Olivas was mentioned in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education concerning the impact immigration reform may have on students. Professor Olivas provided information for the story regarding the number of deferred action applications that have been tentatively approved or rejected.
Professor Paust authored an Op-Ed on the Jurist.org website discussing the case of Bond v. United States, which was recently accepted for review by the US Supreme Court. The case deals with a criminal conviction with implications under the 10th Amendment and the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Professor Hester was quoted in an article in today’s Houston Chronicle regarding the appointment of Larry Soward to head the Air Alliance of Houston.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article on the Inside Higher Ed website concerning the impact of deferred action on undocumented students and whether the DREAM Act may be included as part of more comprehensive immigration reform.
Professor Olivas was mentioned as a contributor to the book American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges in a book review that appeared on the Reform & Policy 2020 web log.
Professor Wells was quoted in an article published in the Wall Street Journal. The article discusses the unforeseen tax liabilities that can be incurred by investors when “corporate inversions” occur. Professor Wells remarks on why an American company might convert to or merge with a foreign company.
Professor Chase was quoted in an article in today’s Houston Chronicle regarding the Greater Houston Partnership’s plans for the future.
Professor Melissa Hamilton was interviewed by Huffington Post Live, commenting on the civil commitment of sexual predators.
Professor Paust authored an op-ed that appeared on the Jurist.org website. The op-ed, entitled "Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program and Lawful Israeli Self-Defense," discusses whether or not Israel would have legal justification to engage in self-defense measures against Iran if Iran continues its pursuit of a nuclear warhead to use against Israel.
Professor Thompson authored an op-ed that appeared in today's Houston Chronicle. In the op-ed, with the headline "Area Police are Ignoring Science on Eyewitnesses," Professor Thompson discusses the problems with eyewitness identification and the decision by the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff's Department not to follow the model policy on eyewitness identifications adopted by the Texas Legislature.
Professor Thompson will serve as a panelist February 2 in the 27th Law and the Media Seminar as it examines "Crimes Against Humanity: Science, Smugglers and Survivors," according to a press release issued by the Law Center.
Professor Janicke was quoted in an article on the Thomson Reuters News and Insight web site regarding the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reclaiming the spot as the top venue for patent lawsuits.
Professor Thompson’s law review article “Daubert gatekeeping for eyewitness identification” was noted on the 31(b)log.
Professor Bruhl's new article in the Fall 2012 issues of the University of Chicago Law Review, Elected Judges and Statutory Interpretation, was mentioned on the appellate law blog "How Appealing."
Professor Olivas was quoted extensive in the INSIDE HIGHER ED article Women Blocked at Deep Springs today on the power and duty of the trustees of an institution. The article also mentions Professor Olivas’ casebook, The Law and Higher Education: Cases and Materials on Colleges in Court.
Professor Hawkins is quoted in an article on the CreditHub website about what happens when healthcare professionals recommend financial products
Professor Dow was mentioned in a posting on the Off the Kuff web log. Professor Dow is quoted from a story on possible appointments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Professor Hoffman is quoted in an article on the La Voz website, stating that the reason that Texas has become the core of deportation of citizens' parents is owed, in part, to undocumented arrestees from other parts of the country coming to the ICE detention centers in the area.
Professor Olivas is quoted in an article on the La Voz website about Dreamers broadening their efforts in order to benefit other undocumented persons. Professor Olivas notes the courage of the Dreamers, observes that the Dreamers may be extending the push deferred action has given them beyond what the law permits, and that effort should go into obtaining broader immigration reform. He cautions the Dreamers that they should be very careful .
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education concerning law student responses to the pressures of law school.
Professor Thompson will be speaking on forensic science in exonerations at the 2013 Law & Media Seminar to be held Saturday, February 2, 2013 at South Texas College of Law, according to a story that appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of the Houston Bar Bulletin.
Dean Nimmer was mentioned in an item in the January/February 2013 issue of the Houston Bar Bulletin regarding the 50th anniversary celebration of the Houston Law Review. Also mentioned in the story were UHLC alums UH Regent Jarvis Hollingsworth and Justice Jeff Brown of the 14th Court of Appeals.
Dean Alderman made a presentation to the Houston Bar Association Commercial and Consumer Law section, according to an item in the January/February 2013 issue of the Houston Bar Bulletin.
Professor Bush was quoted in a Reuters article that appeared on the Financial Post website. Professor Bush comment on the federal inquiry of Chesapeake Energy Corp. and Canadian rival Encana Corp. by the Antitrust Division of the DOJ after evidence that the corporations worked to suppress land prices in Michigan in 2010 surfaced.
Professor Chandler was quoted in an article published in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, commenting on the potential funding shortage of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in the event of a major hurricane and legislative proposals that would create a bond structure to replenish the TWIA's cash reserves.
Professor Dow was quoted in an Associated Press article that was published in the Houston Chronicle. Professor Dow comments on the ideological makeup of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the possibility that President Obama may have the opportunity to nominate several judges to the court during his second term in office.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an article published by the Wall Street Journal. Professor Hawkins comments on the potential fiscal cliff tax increases and their effect on consumers' credit card spending and payment rates.