Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Evans on the Houston Public Media program Briefcase. Professor Evans discussed the future of privacy protections for personal health information.
The University of Minnesota announced that Professor Barbara Evans will participate in a panel discussion in Minneapolis on December 6. The event, “How Patients Are Creating Medicine’s Future: From Citizen Science to Precision Medicine,” is part of the Deinard Memorial Lecture on Law and Medicine series.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in an article on the La Gran Época website regarding the legality of Donald Trump’s proposed plan to immediately deport 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman authored an article on the Salon website regarding the legality of Donald Trump’s proposed plan to build a border wall and make Mexico pay for it.
Baylor Law School announced that it gave copies of Professor Alderman’s book, Know Your Rights, to attendees of its 2015 People’s Law School event.
Professor Alderman was quoted in a press release from the Better Business Bureau regarding online reviews and non-disparagement clauses in contracts between consumers and businesses.
Houston Matters interviewed Professor Linzer on the litigation surrounding Texas voter ID laws.
Comments that Professor Schuwerk made to the Houston Chronicle regarding legal fees paid to outside attorneys to defend Harris County officials in a federal civil rights lawsuit appeared in a post on the Off The Kuff blog.
Professor Knake was quoted in a Corporate Counsel article regarding conflict of interest rules that in-house attorneys should consider when they make a career move.
The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, in a Tuesday press release, issued the third report of the FDA National Evaluation System for health Technology (NEST) Planning Board, on which Professor Evans serves. The press release is available at https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/news/nest-planning-board-coordinating-center-prioritize-cooperative-projectss
Professor Evans is a co-author of the report.
Professor Hamilton was quoted in an article on the Yahoo News website regarding an increase in the use of video technology by police.
An article on the Confirmado.net website discusses the Third Annual Houston Conference on Oil and Gas Investment Arbitration held last week. The article notes that Dean Baynes spoke at the conference and quotes Professor Julián Cárdenas García.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article regarding $170,000 in legal fees paid to outside attorneys to defend Harris County officials in a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Adjunct professor Ryan McConnell published in Corporate Counsel his interview with Kim Rivera, the new Hewlett-Parkard chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
The Faculty Lounge reported that Professors Bush and Fagundes were presenters at the American Legal Fictions, a Colloquium held by the Savannah Law Review.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in a Houston Press article regarding a lawsuit filed against Harris County alleging that its bail system is unconstitutional and the expense to the county of defending it.
Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell was mentioned in an article available on HoustonChronicle.com, that discussed whether federal agents have the right to seize computers and gigabytes of incriminating evidence that were used to access a dark web server based in Virginia in order to halt cybercrime that endangers young children.
Visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton was quoted in an article available on HoustonChronicle.com, commenting on the announcement regarding Houston’s Most Wanted Gang Fugitive, Gracie Gamino.
Professor Roberts was quoted in a MarketWatch article, commenting on laws that restrict employers from asking prospective employees about their medical condition or history including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
The University of Houston-Downtown’s Skyline reported on the Fall Conversation on the state of the university lead by Law Center Professor and UH-D Interim President Michael A. Olivas on September 8. Professor Olivas hosted UH System Regent and alumna Paula Mendoza for a public discussion on the university, its recent successes and upcoming goals.
Professor Nimmer was profiled in an article appearing in The Cougar. The article notes Professor Nimmer’s influence on the law and legal profession throughout his career and his years of service to the University, including his service as Dean of the Law Center from 2006-13.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Law360 article regarding Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s positions on immigration issues. Professor Hoffman commented on Clinton’s plan to eliminate some existing bars on re-entry for certain immigrants.
A press release from the University of Houston announced that Professor Hester will moderate a panel discussion about the benefits and criticisms of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan on September 20 as the opening event of UH’s 2016-17 Energy Symposium Series.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Berman about the challenges of developing counterterrorism policies that balance national security interests with individual rights on the Houston Public Media program Briefcase.
Audio of the interview is available at http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/briefcase/2016/09/14/167914/briefcase-national-security-and-personal-privacy/
An article on the Drug and Device Law blog mentioned and quoted from an article, “The Information-Forcing Role of the Judge in Multidistrict Litigation,” co-authored by Professor Theodore Rave. The article, which discusses the proper role of the judge in the settlement of mass-tort multidistrict litigation, or MDL, is available on SSRN at:
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2828461
Professor Janicke was quoted in an article available on the NorthernCaliforniaRecord’s website. Professor Janicke comments on legal action that Netlist Inc., a California-based manufacturer of memory subsystems used in global data centers and other high-performance communications systems, has taken against SK Hynix, Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, for patent infringement.
Professor Hester was quoted in an article reported by the Houston Chronicle. He comments on the decision of Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton and attorneys general from 10 other states to file an amicus brief, arguing that Massachusetts' attorney general exceeded her constitutional authority in launching an investigation of Exxon Mobil’s marketing and sale of fossil fuel products to determine what the company knew of climate change and when it knew it.
Visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton was quoted in an article reported by the Weatherford Democrat, commenting on the costs of death penalty cases in Texas.
An article in Bloomberg Law mentioned Professor Knake as a reporter for the ABA commission that produced the Report on the Future of Legal Studies.
Valparaiso Law School announced that Professor Olivas will give the school’s 2016 Justice Robert D. Rucker Lecture on Thursday, October 13. Professor Olivas will discuss state eligibility statutes for professional licenses and address their impact on undocumented immigrants.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Hawkins on the Houston Public Media program Briefcase about the continued marketing of credit cards to college students. Audio of the interview is available at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/briefcase/2016/09/07/167075/briefcase-credit-cards-and-college-students/
Christian Science Monitor quoted Professor Hawkins discussing the potential disadvantages of a ban on payday loans.
Kaiser Health News included a summary of Professor Chandler’s recent Forbes Apothecary blog post in a collection of summaries of recent health policy news items.
Op-Ed News quoted Dean Baynes as quoted in the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal discussing the socioeconomic effects of colorism.
The International Law Prof Blog published an article in memory of Professor Emeritus Stephen Zamora.
Ryan Marquez of the Center for Consumer Law was interviewed by Houston Public Media for a story on a Texas law that allows car dealerships to be open on Saturday or Sunday, but not both. Audio is available at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2016/09/05/166569/why-texas-doesnt-allow-car-sales-every-day-of-the-week/
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman wrote an article for the ImmigrationProf Blog regarding Donald Trump’s plan for the deportation of undocumented immigrants.
An article reported by Forbes mentioned Professor Seth Chandler among other health policy experts who have conducted research on the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
A Texas Lawyer article reported on the University of Houston’s trademark infringement suit against Houston College of Law, formerly South Texas College of Law. The article mentioned Dean Leonard Baynes and quoted UHLC alumnus Tony Buzbee.
ADR Director and Mediation Clinic Professor Tasha Willis was quoted in an article reported by the Houston Chronicle, commenting on Attorney General Ken Paxton’s refusal to engage in settlement talks with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission.
An article on ClassActionCounterMeasures.com mentioned and quoted from an article, “The Information-Forcing Role of the Judge in Multidistrict Litigation,” co-authored by Professor Theodore Rave. The article, which discusses the proper role of the judge in the settlement of mass-tort multidistrict litigation, or MDL, is available on SSRN at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2828461
Professors Linzer and Winnike were interviewed for a story concerning the struggle over transgender rights. The story aired on Houston Matters:
http://www.houstonmatters.org/show/2016/08/30/transgender-rights-challenges-tuesdays-show-august-30-2016
Law360 published an article about a research paper co-written by Professor Rave. The title of the paper is “The Information-Forcing Role Of The Judge In Multidistrict Litigation.”
Professor Olivas was interviewed by Houston Public Media for a story on graduation rates at Texas public colleges.
Professor Kwok was quoted in a story from the Dallas Morning News, commenting on Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s larger-than-expected proposed lawsuit settlement.
Visiting Scholar Melissa Hamilton was interviewed for a story that aired on KHOU (Houston-CBS 11), regarding new aerial surveillance technology.
Professor Chandler wrote an article for Forbes The Apothecary regarding proposals for a “public option” for health insurance
Professor Wells’ op-ed piece was available on Forbes.com supporting the reconsideration of rules for flaring natural gas in Texas.
A post from Professor Chandler's ACA Death Spiral blog was quoted in an article available on the Weekly Standard website, regarding the impact of Obamacare on private health insurance.
Law360 quoted Professor Renee Knake discussing types of speech inappropriate for the workplace.
Above the Law published an article by Professor Knake responding to an earlier article that had questioned the viewpoints represented on the ABA’s Commission on the Future of Legal Services.
Professor Olivas was quoted extensively in a Houston Chronicle article regarding the histories of Texas Southern University and the University of Houston. The article’s quotes are drawn from Professor Olivas’s article, Brown and the Desegregative Ideal: Location, Race, and College Attendance Policies (90 Cornell L. Rev. 391 (2004-2005)).
Professor Thompson was quoted extensively in a Houston Chronicle article regarding bail reform in Harris County.
A quote from Professor Dow originally featured in an Associated Press article regarding defense lawyer Jerry Guerinot was reprinted in a an opinion piece in the Boulder Daily Camera.
Professor Wells was quoted in a BNA Daily Tax Report article regarding the U.S Treasury Department’s anti-inversion regulations and whether or not the rules are subject to the Administrative Procedure Act’s notice and comment requirements.
Environment & Energy Publishing reported that Associate Dean Burke and Professor Sakmar were among the experts who jointly submitted an amicus brief criticizing the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming’s recent holding that the Bureau of Land Management did not have the authority to regulate fracking. Professor Sakmar was also quoted, predicting the case’s reversal.
Professor Douglas K. Moll is a member of the banking ethics panel which will visit The University of Alabama School of Law Aug. 26 to discuss bank director and officer responsibilities.
Professor Seth Candler was quoted in Josh Blackman's blog about his detailed post on whether the ACA is collapsing and how the Obamacare is a failure.
Professor Seth Chandler's article in Forbes on the failure of Obamacare was available on (KHS) Kaiser Health News’ website on Wednesday.
Professor Seth Chandler was quoted on the Forbes website discussing on the failure of Obamacare and answering to the question posed in the title of the article as “Yes.”
The University of Houston Law Center is providing an opportunity for scholars and practitioners in the field of state and local government law to present their writings and receive feedback during a two-day conference in October. The 5th Annual State & Local Government Law Works-in-Progress Conference will be held at the Law Center Oct. 7 – 8.
The Association of International Accountants announced that Professor Streng will speak at the 2016 International Taxation Academy, which is held by the Training Institute of Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in a Las Vegas Review-Journal article, commenting on an administrative law judge’s decision to void TitleMax loans that overcharged borrowers through grace period payment deferments.
Professor Dow was quoted in an Associated Press article about defense lawyer Jerry Guerinot. The article appeared on the website of the Daily Mail.
WalletHub published an interview with Professor Zale as part of its story on the best and worst cities for renters in 2016.
The American Bar Association reported that Professor Knake presented the findings and recommendations of the ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Academe Blog published an article by Professor Olivas discussing the Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher v. UT. An earlier version of this article appeared in Inside Higher Ed.
Bloomberg Law published an article by Professor Knake on how big data analytics is changing legal ethics.
The Apothecary, a Forbes blog, published an article coauthored by Professor Chandler analyzing recent studies of the viability of the Affordable Care Act.
An article reported by Lee Bailey’s EurWeb.com, included a quote from Professor Olivas that originally appeared on InsideHigherEd.com, regarding a community college that is restricting some sections of a college success course to African-American students.
An article available on the Houston Chronicle’s website reported on Medal of Honor recipient, then-Staff. Sgt. Macario Garcia, who commanded an artillery battery in World War I and was refused service upon his return because of his Mexican ancestry. Professor Olivas was quoted in the article.
The Ellsworth American published an article on the marijuana industry’s impact of the environment that quoted Professor Warren from an article she wrote for The Conversation.
Houston Public Media interviewed Professor Thompson regarding the factors that determine prison sentences. Audio is available at
http://www.houstonmatters.org/segments/segment-a/2016/08/02/understanding-the-many-factors-that-determine-prison-sentences
(Professor Thompson is introduced at 0:54).
Houston Public Media quoted Professor Linzer predicting that the DOJ’s lawsuit against Harris County over possible discrimination against voters with disabilities will not be resolved before this November’s election. Audio is available at http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2016/08/05/163123/feds-claim-harris-county-discriminating-against-voters-with-disabilities/
(Professor Linzer is introduced at 0:49).
Politifact cited an email exchange with Professor Geoffrey Hoffman as a research source in its evaluation of a clam that interior deportations are at a 9-year low.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article, commenting on a community college that is restricting some sections of a college success course to African-American students.
A Weekly Standard article cited Professor Chandler as a coauthor of a Mercatus working paper on insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act.
Associate Dean Burke was quoted in a Law.com article regarding implementation of the “campus carry” law in Texas.
The Chronicle of Higher Education noted the recent passing of Professor Emeritus Zamora.
Professor Allison Winnike was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article discussing health insurers narrowing provider networks.
The Houston Chronicle published an opinion article by Adjunct Professor Scott Sherman on the EPA using Superfund authority to act in the San Jacinto River area.
Visiting Scholar Melissa Hamilton’s comment in the Houston Press on the recent dismissal of charges against activists who infiltrated a Planned Parenthood facility was quoted by the Media Matters for America Blog.
Visiting Scholar Melissa Hamilton was quoted in a HoustonPress.com article, commenting on the dismissal of charges against two anti-abortion activists who made covert videos of themselves attempting to buy fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood.
Professor Linzer was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on the same dismissal of charges against the anti-abortion activists.
Visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton was quoted in an Associate Press article on the dismissal of last charges against two anti-abortion activists who made covert videos of themselves attempting to buy fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood. The article was picked up by the Washington Post and several other news outlets.
Professor Rave was interviewed by Houston Public Radio for a Houston Matters discussion of the 5th Circuit’s recent ruling on Texas’ voter ID law. Audio is available at http://www.houstonmatters.org/show/2016/07/21/voting-rights-ruling-and-design-your-own-houston-theme-park-thursdays-show-july-21-2016. Professor Rave is introduced at 1:27.
Professor Emeritus Alderman was quoted by the Fort Worth Star Telegram on the accomplishments of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and how the UHLC Center for Consumer Law work with the Bureau.
GTC Law Group announces that Visiting Professor David Bender has joined the firm as a Special Counsel in the area of data privacy.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted by the Houston Public Media on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' July 20 decision against the Texas' Voter ID law.
Insurance Journal quoted Professor Chandler on how a lawsuit between Aetna and North Cypress Medical Center illustrates how varying reimbursement rates can unbalance the medical insurance system.
Corporate Counsel published an article coauthored by Adjunct Professors Ryan McConnell and Stephanie Bustamante reviewing the Stanford FCPA statistics database.
An article by Professor Warren was published on the website The Conversation. The article addresses the marijuana industry's energy and climate impacts as more states consider legalization.
A recent article authored by Professor Wells, Allocation Wells, Unauthorized Pooling, and the Lessor's Remedies (68 Baylor L. Rev. 1), was discussed in a post on The Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog.
A blog post remembering the life and work of Professor Emeritus Zamora appeared on American Law Institute website. Dean Baynes' statement about Professor Zamora's passing was quoted in the post.
Professor Chandler was also quoted in an Fort Worth Star-Telegram article regarding Texas lawsuits filed by insurers who accuse private hospitals of wrongly offering patients lower rates that compete with "in-network" facilities by billing the insurance company more.
Professor McElvaney discussed flood insurance on the Houston Matters radio program. (Professor McElvaney's segment begins at 43:11).
A blog post remembering the life and work of Professor Emeritus Zamora appeared on the International Law Prof Blog. Dean Baynes' statement about Professor Zamora's passing was quoted in the post.
Harvard's Bill of Health blog reported on the Oxford Union Debating Society's DNA manipulation debate, in which Professor Evans argued for the opposition. Professor Evans was quoted in the article.
Professor Thompson was interviewed by CW39 TV for a story on a shoplifting suspect who led a Bellaire police officer on a high-speed chase that resulted in the officer's death.
Professor Wells was quoted in an article in the Bloomberg Daily Environment Report regarding tax provisions that benefit the oil and gas industry. The article begins on page B-1 of the Report.
An obituary for Professor Emeritus Zamora appeared on the legacy.com website. It is scheduled to appear in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday.
Professor Emeritus Zamora was featured in an article reported by the Texas Lawyer. Professors Linzer and Thompson were quoted extensively in the article.
The New American discussed the findings of a Mercatus Center paper on the Affordable Care Act coauthored by Professor Chandler.
The Muskogee Daily Phoenix quoted Visiting Scholar Hamilton on the nature of the Dallas protest that was attacked by a shooter.
The life and contributions of Professor Emeritus Steve Zamora were celebrated in a post from former UHLC Dean Nancy Rapoport on her blog.
KUHF Houston Matters interviewed Visiting Scholar Hamilton on the recent Dallas shooting. (Visiting Scholar Hamilton is introduced at 9:48).
Visiting Scholar Melissa Hamilton was identified as an expert available to discuss the recent tragedies in Dallas, Louisiana and Minnesota in a news release from the University of Houston.
ABC News interviewed Professor Linzer on the Supreme Court's recent ruling on abortion. (Professor Linzer first appears at 2:12).
US News & World Report quoted Professor Paust discussing factors that are likely to be considerations when determining the legality of the use of force by police robots.
The Oxford Union Debating Society broadcast its May 26 DNA Manipulation Debate and Professor Barbara Evans' testimony can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4uyXpBAmXQ
Those wishing to view the entire debate in order can see the Oxford student debaters' opening statements at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AfiyzRLCow and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6EjctVfxpc
followed by Sir Ian Wilmut (for proposition) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG0dVd9ZKNU and Professor Evans (opposing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4uyXpBAmXQ
with closing arguments by Professor Julian Savalescu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q9CMCTJdL0 and Dr. Norman Fost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbaHxYQHUE
Houston Public Media aired a panel discussion on the impact of Justice Scalia's death on Supreme court rulings, with Professor Rave as one of the panelists. (Professor Reve is introduced at 1:33).
Dean Baynes was quoted in an article available on the Houston Chronicle's website commenting on the strengths of the University of Houston Law Center and the impact of a legal education. The article mentions the programs available at UHLC.
Professor Hester was quoted in an article on the Inside Climate News website. Professor Hester comments on U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude Walker's decision to withdraw his subpoena for nearly 40 years of documents from Exxon (who in exchange, agreed to withdraw its lawsuit against the attorney general).
Professor Linzer was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding the decision of the Texas Attorney General's office to seek an injunction to block the Obama administration's rule on transgender access to bathrooms in public schools.
Community Impact Newspaper quoted Dean Burke discussing UH's campus carry policy.
An article in Forbes cited Professor Chandler's description of Affordable Care Act risk adjustment programs. The author of the article was Professor Chandler's co-author on a series of Mercatus Center papers on the ACA.
Houston Press quoted Professor Thompson on the Houston Sheriff's Office's responses to the indictment of deputies.
The Board of Regents of the University of Houston System on June 27 followed through with its threat to sue the newly named Houston College of Law over its name and colors.
Professor Wells was quoted in an article reported by Bloomberg BNA's Transfer Pricing Report and available on BNA.com. Professor Wells comments on the possibility of companies incorporating as foreign entities at their inception in order to reap the current benefits of being outside the U.S. tax system and bypass recent Treasury regulations aimed at halting corporate expatriations.
A National Review Online article referenced Professor Seth Chandler as a co-author of a Mercatus Center working paper on losses incurred by Qualified Health Plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Law360 article providing analysis of this term's Supreme Court decisions involving immigration issues. Professor Hoffman comments on the rulings in Torres v. Lynch and Mathis v. U.S. and their implications for immigration advocates.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in a Texas Lawyer article regarding whether or not an attorney who represented former-pro football player Johnny Manziel would face disciplinary action after accidentally sending a text message to The Associated Press expressing skepticism about Manziel's ability stay clean from alcohol and drugs.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted in a Houston Press article regarding accusations that a Houston psychiatrist gave an expert opinion regarding the mental state of a criminal defendant at the request of the accused's attorney without personal knowledge of the case.
The Times of San Diego reports that UHLC alumnus and former adjunct professor Frank Birchak has been appointed by California's Governor Brown to a judgeship in the San Diego Superior Court.
An article on the Forbes website cited Professor Chandler as co-author of a Mercatus Center working paper on Qualified Health Plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Professor Linzer's article, The Carolene Products Footnote and the Preferred Position of Individual Rights: Louis Lusky and John Hart Ely vs. Harlan Fiske Stone, 12 Const. Commentary 277, 277–278, 288–300 (1995), was cited in Justice Thomas' dissent in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt.
The Houston Press quoted Professor Linzer on the Supreme Court's decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt.
The Palestine Herald-Press quoted Professor Linzer on the Supreme Court's decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt.
Professor Wells was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article on the possibility of Cardtronics moving its place of incorporation to the United Kingdom.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article that provides an analysis of the Fisher v. University of Texas decision and the reactions of various groups.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an Houston Chronicle article regarding the reaction of individuals and organizations to the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Texas.
Houston Public Media interviewed Professor Olivas for a story on the Supreme Court's decision in Fisher v. University of Texas, upholding the University's admissions program.
Professor Linzer's article, The Carolene Products Footnote and the Preferred Position of Individual Rights: Louis Lusky and John Hart Ely vs. Harlan Fiske Stone, 12 Const. Commentary 277, 277–278, 288–300 (1995), was cited in the Justice Thomas' dissent in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt.
A news release from the University of Houston noted that Professor Geoffrey Hoffman and Professor Peter Linzer are available to provide expert commentary on recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
The statement from Dean Baynes regarding South Texas College of Law's announcement that it would change its name to "Houston College of Law" was included in an article on Law360.
Professor Sakmar was quoted in an article appearing in the McAllen Monitor regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's rejection of an application to build a liquefied natural gas plant in Oregon and whether plans to build such a facility in Brownsville, Texas will succeed.
A post on the Faculty Lounge Blog mentioned Dean Baynes and his statement on South Texas College of Law's name change in a post regarding the issue.
Professor Tracy Hester was quoted in a Texas Tribune article regarding the intervention by the State of Texas in an action initiated by Exxon Mobil to halt a U.S. Virgin Islands investigation into what the company has known about how burning fossil fuels accelerate climate change.
Professor Olivas expressed support for the victims of the recent Orlando shooting as part of the Houston Stands With Orlando project.
The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed article written by Professor Olivas on the prospects for immigration law in light of the recent Supreme Court split on DACA litigation.
Inside Higher Education published an article written by Professor Olivas about the significance of the end of Fisher v. UT Austin litigation.
The Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Professor Olivas on the impact of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Olivas generally discussing public reactions to affirmative action rulings.
Channel 2 aired an immigration advocacy event discussing the recent immigration ruling, and Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was one of the speakers. Video is available (Professor Hoffman is introduced at 3:50, speaks at 4:32).
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Geoffrey Hoffman encouraging immigrants to continue to apply for legal assistance regardless of the recent Supreme Court immigration ruling.
Insurance Business America quoted Professor Chandler discussing the strategy behind an Illinois lawsuit over Affordable Care Act risk corridor payments.
Forbes published a blog article by Professor Chandler reviewing the history of Affordable Care Act regulation.
The statement from Dean Baynes regarding South Texas College of Law's announcement that it would change its name to "Houston College of Law" was included in an article on the ABA Journal's website.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an article on the Christian Science Monitor's website, commenting on his 2015 study that compared the advertising of payday and auto-title lenders in Texas with their customer base.
Professor Marrus was quoted in a press release that was issued by the University of Houston Law Center (and available on PRNewswire.com), regarding the upcoming 15th Annual Zealous Advocacy Conference, "Being a Strong Advocate for the Juvenile Client," to be held July 14-15. Professor Marrus is scheduled to speak at the conference, which is co-sponsored by the Center for Children, Law & Policy and the Southwest Juvenile Defender Center.
A recent article available on DSNews.com included a quote from Professor Kwok that originally appeared in the November 2014 issue of DSNews. The article reports that federal prosecutors dropped their case against ex-Countrywide Financial CEO Angelo Mozilo and Professor Kwok comments on the challenge in bringing criminal fraud charges against high-level executives.
CNN quoted Professor Olivas discussing the number of state colleges that offer in-state tuition to undocumented students, as well as the Mexican Legal Defense Fund's efforts to increase that number.
A press release discussing the "Power Networking Event," hosted by UHLC in partnership with the National Association of Professional Women on June 14, was posted on PRWeb.com. UHLC alumna Star Jones conducted a one-on-one interview with Associate Dean Sondra Tennessee.
Visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton was listed in a press release from the University of Houston as an expert available to discuss legal issues related to the recent tragedy in Orlando.
Professor Chandler wrote a blog post on the Forbes website regarding rising premiums on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges.
BuzzFeed News quoted Professor Olivas criticizing the conduct of a university that had refused admission to a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient.
Houston Public Media interviewed Professor Hawkins regarding the 21-state lawsuit against Delaware over MoneyGram checks.
Professor Emeritus Shuwerk was quoted in an article available on the Texas Lawyer's website. Professor Schuwerk comments on whether John W. Owens, a former lawyer for the Office of the Texas Attorney General, violated criminal and ethical rules and public employee guidelines when he shared with news organizations earlier this month allegations about the state's halted 2010 investigation of Trump University.
Dean Baynes was quoted in a press release on the PR Newswire website regarding the upcoming “Power Networking Event” that the UHLC is hosting in partnership with the National Association of Professional Women. The event will feature UHLC alumna Star Jones, who will conduct a one-on-one interview with Associate Dean Sondra Tennessee during the program.
Professor Alderman was quoted extensively in an article published by the SE Texas Record regarding the mass tort system.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a Dallas Morning News article on the case of Kerry Max Cook. The article was originally published in 1999 and republished by the newspaper on June 3, 2016 due to Cook’s filing an innocence claim.
Visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article regarding the impact of the firing of a Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide investigator on pending murder prosecutions.
An article featured on JDSupra.com highlighted Professor Hawkins’s comments to American Banker regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s data and characterization of auto title loan borrowers and rates of repossession.
American Banker quoted Professor Hawkins discussing the statistics and legal treatment of automobile repossession.
The Insurance Networking News’ website included Viktor E. Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning (Beacon Press, Boston, 2006), among its “18 Insurance CIO Must-reads.” Professor Winslade authored the afterword for this title.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article in the Houston Business Journal, commenting on the University of Houston – Downtown’s plans to buy acreage adjacent to its existing campus, which will increase its footprint by 74 percent.
Professor Rave was a guest on Houston Public Media’s “Red, White and Blue” program. He discussed cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term and the impact of Justice Scalia’s death on the Court.
Professor Linzer was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding the Texas voter ID law case that is currently before the Fifth Circuit.
Law360 reported that Professor Geoffrey Hoffman is representing David Sanchez in his appeal of a Fifth Circuit ruling denying his U.S. citizenship.
Professor Chandler was quoted in an article on the Forbes website regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ diversion of tax revenue to the Transitional Reinsurance Program, which a legal opinion letter by Boyden Gray argues is a violation of the Affordable Care Act.
Dean Baynes gave the keynote address at the 2016 Northeast People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference, “Confronting the Violence of Our Times,” hosted by Touro Law Center and St. John's University School of Law's Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights. Dean Baynes spoke on the topic of “Inclusive Academic Leadership: A Journey from Queens to Houston.”
GenomeWeb quoted Professor Evans discussing patient privacy rights and health record access under current HIPAA rules and policies.
Houston Public Media quoted Dean Burke writing about the efforts of the Campus Carry Work Group to draft a campus carry policy for the UH system.
Health Data Management quoted Dean Baynes discussing how telemedicine could benefit populations in need of increased access to mental health services.
An article reported by the Daily Tax Report and available on Bloomberg BNA’s website included Professor Wells’ comments from his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on May 17.
Dean Baynes was interviewed by CW39 (Houston)’s Newsfix and was quoted in an article available on the station’s website, commenting on the importance of connecting technology with healthcare. The news story reported on the FCC's Connect2Health Task Force conference on broadband-enabled health technologies that was held at the University of Houston Law Center.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in an article on the Dallas Morning News website regarding the broad definition of high-priority deportation cases and why deportation is punitive.
Professor Wells testified yesterday before the Senate Finance Committee at a hearing on “Integrating the Corporate and Individual Tax Systems: The Dividends Paid Deduction Considered.” (Professor Wells’ testimony begins at 59:25).
Dean Baynes was quoted in an article on the Above the Law website regarding problems related to law school scholarships. The article discusses a recent Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference panel discussion regarding the problems with legal education, which Dean Baynes participated in last week.
ILW.com published an article by Professor Geoffrey Hoffman about Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
The Austin American-Statesman published an op-ed by Professor Hawkins and Professor Rave regarding limits on arbitration clauses.
Professor Evans was quoted in a GenomeWeb article regarding a wrongful death suit against Quest Diagnostics and its subsidiary Athena Diagnostics.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a Daily Mail article regarding a demonstration outside the McLennan County courthouse in Waco, Texas on the anniversary of the shootout that led to criminal charges against over 150 bikers.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted extensively in a an article published in La Opinión (Los Angeles). Professor Hoffman comments on Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump’s proposal to “ban” Muslims from entering the United States.
Professor Chandler authored a blog on the Forbes website regarding U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer’s ruling in House v. Burwell, finding that Congress never appropriated the taxpayer money that the executive branch has delivered to insurers through the ACA’s cost sharing reduction program.
The Christian Science Monitor profiled Adjunct Professor Anne Chandler’s work providing legal assistance to female immigrants.
Adjunct Professor Ignacio Pinto-Leon was quoted in an article on the Fusion website regarding the possible extradition of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán to the United States.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman authored a post that was published on the ImmigrationProf Blog, discussing Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump’s proposal to “ban” Muslims from entering the United States.
Professor Wells was quoted in an article on the Association for Financial Professionals website regarding the Treasury’s new rules on tax inversions.
A press release on the PR Newswire website indicates that Adjunct Professor Justin Hodge will be teaching a new course on eminent domain law at the UHLC this fall. The press release indicates that it will be one of the state’s first courses on the topic.
An op-ed on the Forbes website discusses Professor Chandler’s ACA Death Spiral blog post regarding a decrease in the number of preferred provider organization plans offered under Obamacare
The National Law Journal reported that 149 law school deans signed a letter in support of the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, which the LSAC has threatened to expel for considering the GRE in addition to the LSAT for admissions decisions. Dean Baynes is a signer of the letter.
The Austin-American Statesman published an op-ed written by Professor Bush on the profiling of Muslim airline passengers.
An article available on the New American’s website included an excerpt of Professor Chandler’s Forbes op-ed piece regarding a class action lawsuit brought by a failed health insurer in Oregon against the United States over the federal Risk Corridors program.
The press release announcing the UHLC Health Law & Policy Institute’s conference, "Broadband Prescriptions for Mental Health," to be held May 18, was available on SYS-Con Media’s website. Dean Baynes is mentioned as one of the speakers and Professor Allison Winnike commented on the conference in the press release.
Professor Dow’s representation of Jack Harry Smith was mentioned in an article that appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Mr. Smith was the oldest inmate alive on Texas’ death row before he died of natural causes in April.
Dean Baynes was quoted in a Texas Lawyer article regarding the current job market and employment prospects for new law school graduates.
The Lexology website reported that the Health Law and Policy Institute will host a conference on “Broadband Prescriptions for Mental Health” on May 18. Dean Baynes will be a featured speaker at the conference.
The Cherwell website reported that Professor Evans will participate in an Oxford Union debate regarding the manipulation of human DNA.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article on the overcrowded jail in Harris County and some ideas to reducing the jail population.
In an article on the employment of recent graduates, Dallas Morning News reports that UHLC successfully placed 80 percent of our most recent alumni in full-time, long-term lawyer positions or other professional jobs 10 months after graduation. Assistant Dean Allison Regan was quoted.
Professor Paust authored an op-ed on the JURIST website regarding how waterboarding is a form of torture.
Professor Chandler authored an op-ed on the Forbes website regarding the flaws in the Affordable Care Act’s Risk Adjustment system.
Professor Roberts was quoted in an article reported by the Weatherford Democrat, commenting on whether obesity qualifies as a disability.
Professor Roberts was quoted by Mineral Wells Index in a news report on an Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals case concerning if obesity qualifies as a disability.
A post from Professor Seth Chandler's ACA Death Spiral blog was quoted in an article on the Weekly Standard website regarding UnitedHealthcare's decision to pull out of almost all of the Obamacare exchanges.
Professors Wells and Zamora were quoted in a press release regarding an upcoming lecture co-sponsored by the Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Center and the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law on April 19. The lecture will feature Dr. César Emiliano Hernández Ochoa, undersecretary of electricity of the Mexican Ministry of Energy.
Professor Chandler authored an op-ed on the Forbes website regarding what CMS Acting Administrator Andrew Slavitt should say when he testifies before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations this week concerning allegations of lawless implementation of the Transitional Reinsurance program that is part of Obamacare.
RedVector LLC issued a press release about its new Liquefied Natural Gas Training Course Series that advertised the series as being developed by Professor Sakmar.
The Washington Post reports that Professor Roberts will be one of the speakers at a CLE conference on corporate wellness programs at Case Western Reserve University School of Law on April 15.
Fox Channel 26 interviewed Professor Linzer regarding the mayor of Houston’s censorship of the documentary "Vaxxed" at the Houston International Film Festival.
Professor Bush was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about the possibility that Halliburton Co. may pay some of the largest breakup fees in U.S. corporate history now that regulators have sued to block its deal to buy Baker Hughes.
CultureMap Houston reported on the Law Center’s 40th annual gala, “Texas Under the Stars.” The article reports on many of the event’s honorees and attendees, including Professor Joyce. The article notes that Dean Baynes presided over the event and he is featured in a photo with Jim Roach, the 2016 Dean’s Award Winner.
Professor Wells was quoted in a Bloomberg News article regarding the U.S. Treasury’s new regulations and their impact on earning stripping transactions beyond inversions.
The National Association of Corporate Directors quoted Professor Wells as quoted by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer noting that corporations still have incentives to pursue tax inversions despite recent restrictions on inversion agreements.
Professor Wells’ law review article, Cant and the Inconvenient Truth About Corporate Inversions, was listed as recommended reading in a Bloomberg View article regarding corporate inversions.
Professor Wells’ comments to the Associated Press regarding the new corporate inversion regulations were quoted in an article that appeared on the Jobs & Hire website.
Professor Wells was quoted extensively in an article published in the Bloomberg BNA Daily Tax Report. He comments on the new corporate inversion regulations and their potential effect on earnings stripping transactions.
Professor Wells was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding the U.S. Treasury's new corporate inversion regulations and whether the more limited tax benefits will discourage such mergers in the future. The article was published by numerous news outlets including the Houston Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, and Yahoo News.
The Daily Mail republished portions of an Associated Press article containing quotes from Professor Thompson. She commented on indictments related to the May 15 shooting at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco.
Professor Thompson was quoted extensively in a Houston Press article regarding the proposed merger of the Houston and Harris County crime labs and its potential impact on the independence of the Houston Forensic Science Center.
The UHD news website reports that Professor Olivas, as interim President of the University of Houston-Downtown, will deliver opening remarks at the UHD Scholar’s Academy Annual Student Research Conference on Friday, April 8.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article on the UHD Skyline website regarding the recent Community Engagement Breakfast hosted by the University of Houston-Downtown to recognize Mayor Sylvester Turner. Professor Olivas, in his role as interim President of UHD, remarked on Mayor Turner’s contributions to the school.
Adjunct professor Ryan McConnell wrote an article published on the Corporate Counsel website regarding the role of General Counsel. Professor McConnell interviews UHLC alumna Dianne Ralston (Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FMC Technologies) for her perspective.
A Law360 article noted that a University of Houston Law Center faculty member (Professor Evans) serves a member of National Medical Device Evaluation System Planning Board. The news of the report from the board was also featured on the Legal Reader website.
An article on the UHD Skyline website reported on the recent debate, Is College Sport Broken?, hosted by the Law Center. The article notes that Dean Baynes delivered welcoming remarks at the event and that the debate was moderated by Professor Olivas.
Professor Wells was quoted in a Bloomberg article regarding an attempt by the University of Texas to renegotiate some of the terms in oil leases it signed decades ago.
A post on the SMU Dedman School of Law website announced that the Law Center will co-sponsor the 2016 Texas Legal Scholars Workshop, which will be held at SMU. Professor Moll was listed as a contact for further information on the workshop. The announcement was also featured on the PrawfsBlawg website.
Professor Thompson was interviewed by MPR News for a story on the reliability of eyewitness testimony.
Houston Public Media interviewed Professor Linzer for a story on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding Texas’ law for creating electoral districts.
A PRNewswire press release announced that the Health Law and Policy Institute will host a workshop at the Law Center regarding preparations for the Zika virus. Professors Roberts and Winnike were quoted in the press release.
Professor Zamora was interviewed by Houston Public Media, commenting on the focus on border security by Texas lawmakers.
Professor Thompson was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding President Obama’s decision to commute the sentences of 61 federal drug offenders, which comes as part of an ongoing effort to reform the criminal justice system.
Professor Marrus was interviewed by Houston Matters regarding the legal implications of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny an attempt by the State of Texas to pause a revamp of its foster care system.
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung republished portions of an Associated Press article containing quotes from Professor Thompson. She commented on indictments related to the May 15 shooting at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco.
An obituary for Professor Shepard appeared in the Houston Chronicle
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Texas Tribune article regarding the Top Ten Percent Rule for college admissions in Texas
Professor Emeritus Ira Shepard was memorialized by his friend and co-author Marty McMahon (University of Florida) in a post on the TaxProfBlog.
The American Law Institute’s news blog reported on Professor Michael A. Olivas’ appointment as interim president of the University of Houston-Downtown.
The Texas Examiner published a notice written by Professor Alderman advertising the People’s Law School program that will be hosted at UHLC next week by the Center for Consumer Law.
Professor Chandler authored an op-ed on the Forbes website urging House Speaker Paul Ryan to intervene in a class action lawsuit brought by a failed health insurer in Oregon against the United States over the federal “Risk Corridors” program. Professor Chandler discusses why the lawsuit has serious implications for the doctrine of separation of powers.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding the indictment of 48 additional bikers in connection with a May 2015 shootout outside a Waco restaurant. Professor Thompson comments on what proof prosecutors need to obtain convictions on the basis of criminal conspiracy.
Adjunct professors Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker published an article regarding risk assessment on the Corporate Counsel website.
Visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton was quoted extensively in an article on the Behavioral Healthcare website regarding a murder case against an addiction treatment facility in California.
A Cuyahoga County new release announced that Professor Lipton will be giving a guest lecture, “Legal Issues for Authors,” at the Cuyahoga County Public Library on March 23.
Josh Blackman’s Blog noted that in January Seth Chandler identified what seems to be an illegal practice of the federal government raiding the U.S. Treasury and redistributing funds to suffering insurance companies.
A photograph of Dean Burke and other members of the UH campus carry work group (from a recent UH campus carry open forum) appeared in an article on Houston Public Media’s website. The article discussed the UH campus carry draft policy.
Former adjunct professor Michael J. Mazzone has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, according to a PRNewswire press release.
Forbes published an op-ed by Professor Chandler discussing the potential consequences of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s proposed plan to add a public option to the Affordable Care Act.
CNBC quoted Professor Bush on the end of a criminal bid-rigging case against a deceased defendant, as well as on the treatment of white-collar criminal defendants in general.
Cooglife quoted Professor Alderman giving advice to prospective renters interested in leasing apartments.
A story on the Examiner Gazette website featured a quote from Professor Bush that was originally published in a CNBC story on March 3. Professor Bush commented on the indictment against former Chesapeake Energy chief executive Aubrey McClendon, who recently died.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman authored a post that was published on the ImmigrationProf Blog. Professor Hoffman calls on the Executive Office of Immigration Review to reform adjudication of removal proceedings, particularly with respect to infants and young children who are deported without representation or due process.
LexisNexis Legal News Room: Immigration Law quoted from Professor Geoffrey Hoffman’s call for reform of removal proceedings that was originally published yesterday on the ImmigrationProf Blog.
Texas Consumer Complaint Center Director David Tiede was interviewed by KTRK-TV for a story about two families seeking refunds from a college financial assistance firm.
PR Newswire reports that NAACP President and CEO Cornell Williams Brooks will be the featured speaker of the Yale L. Rosenberg Lecture at the University of Houston Law Center. In conjunction with the lecture, the Law Center electronically published Rosenberg's book, "Comparative American and Talmudic Criminal Law", co-authored by Yale and his wife Professor Irene Merker Rosenberg. Both Law Center Professor Emerita Laura Oren and Professor Ellen Marrus, co-compilers of the Rosenberg book, were quoted in the report.
Professor Dow was quoted in a National Law Review article regarding the assignment of some of the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s supervisory duties over the Fifth Circuit to Justice Clarence Thomas. Professor Dow comments on Justice Scalia’s handling of emergency applications during his supervision of the Fifth Circuit.
The International Fiscal Association published the agenda for its US branch’s annual conference, including a notice that Professor Wells spoke yesterday as part of a panel on foreign tax credit developments.
The Daily Cougar quoted Dean Baynes’ discussion of primary debate structure and viewership in its coverage of Tuesday’s presidential campaign analysis conference.
Adjunct professor Susan Sakmar was interviewed by the Fuse regarding the implications of LNG exports for the U.S. and global gas markets.
Professor Rave was mentioned in an article available on the Chicago Tribune’s website, commenting on whether the Supreme Court will overturn the District of Columbia vs. Heller ruling that affirmed individual gun ownership.
Visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding a request for compensation filed by Alfred Dewayne Brown, who was exonerated of killing a Houston police officer last year.
Dean Burke was interviewed for a news story that aired on CBS This Morning, regarding the implementation of the Texas campus carry law at the University of Houston.
Professor Paust was quoted in an article on the Texas A&M Battalion website regarding President Obama’s recently announced plan to close Guantanamo Bay.
The University of Houston-Downtown has announced on its Skyline News website that Professor Olivas, interim president of UHD, will host meet-and-greet forums for staff and faculty on Monday, Feb. 29, in the UH-Downtown Welcome Center, Milam Room (GSB 307).
Professor Hester authored a post available on Forbes.com, discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to stay implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan rules.
Professor Dow authored an op-ed regarding Justice Scalia available on Beacon Broadside’s website. An excerpt from Professor Dow’s op-ed was included in an article available on SouthCoastToday.com.
Professor Crump was quoted in an article available on the Chicago Tribune’s website, commenting on Illinois’ felony murder statute.
Professor Chandler was quoted in a New York Post op-ed regarding the Affordable Care Act and the use of funds from reinsurance fees.
An article on Rigszone.com included Professor Zamora’s comments from the "The Rule of Law and Mexico’s Energy Reform" event at Rice University, held on February 11, 2016, where experts shared their findings from more than a year-long research project to examine the changes in the rule of law needed to allow energy reform to succeed.
A press release announced that the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) will host the conference "Super Tuesday: Analyzing the 2016 Presidential Election" on Feb. 23. The press release quotes Dean Baynes and announces that he will participate in a panel discussion on "Presidential Politics & Policy". Dean Burke will moderate all three panels, Professors Chandler and Rave will participate in the panel discussion on "Supreme Court & Economic Implications of Presidential Elections," and Adjunct Professor Ignacio Pinto-Leon will participate in the panel discussion on "Presidential Elections & Latino Politics in the U.S."
An article available on GreaterPatchoguenews.com included a quote from Professor Linzer’s interview with KPRC (NBC 2-Houston), regarding the impact that Justice Scalia’s death could have on two Texas cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Professor Roberts was quoted by Quartz on the privacy of medical data and the lack of legal barriers to employers using this data to make employment decisions.
Professor Rave was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding an amendment to Houston’s city charter that changed the term limits for elected officials.
Professor Linzer was featured in a story on the Nano News website.
Professor Linzer was interviewed by KPRC-TV regarding the impact that Justice Scalia’s death could have on two Texas cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
LexisNexis Legal Newsroom posted a link to the UHLC Immigration Clinic’s 2015 newsletter.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Houston Public Media Story regarding two Texas immigrant detention centers that are applying for licenses to remain open.
Professor Schuwerk was quoted extensively in a Law360 article regarding an ethics investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s public comments and advisory opinion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article published in The Chronicle of Higher Education regarding the impact of Justice Scalia’s absence from the Supreme Court on both the outcome of Fisher v. United States and the future of affirmative action.
Professor Olivas was the featured speaker at a legal workshop on “State Occupational and Professional Licensing, Employment and Immigration Status”, hosted by Latino Justice.
The Houston Business Journal reported on Professor Olivas being named interim president of the University of Houston-Downtown.
Houston Public Media quoted Professor Hester discussing how the Supreme Court’s stay of the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan has created uncertainty for utilities.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article commenting on the “New American Democracy Campaign’s” goal of persuading two million U.S. green card holders to become U.S. citizens who can vote in the November 8, 2016 general election.
Associate Dean Burke was quoted in an article on The Cougar website regarding the efforts of the Campus Carry Work Group to draft a campus-wide concealed handgun policy. The article reports that the first draft of the policy will be released this month.
Offthekuff.com quoted Professor Thompson from an interview with the Houston Chronicle discussing Texas’ review of old cases that used outdated DNA tests.
Professor Thompson was interviewed for a KBTX Bryan/College Station news segment regarding a grant received by Sam Houston State University to develop massively parallel sequencing. Professor Thompson comments on how development of this technology could improve forensic DNA analysis.
Corporate Counsel published an article coauthored by Adjunct Professors Ryan McConnell and Stephanie Bustamante about how principles from the book The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle can be applied to compliance training programs.
Mineral Wells Index quoted Professor Turner opining that the University of Texas’ new “Rooney Rule” for employment interviews does not violate the Civil Rights Act.
The National Law Journal reported on Professor Olivas’ appointment as interim president of UH-Downtown.
ABC News quoted visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton discussing the motivation for the makers of recent undercover Planned Parenthood videos to reject a plea bargain.
An article available on NHPR (New Hampshire Public Radio)’s website referred to Professor Olivas’ “Law of Rock-n-Roll series” audio clip, “Class 17: Hitting the Campaign Trail,” available on PRX.org. This clip, which is available at https://beta.prx.org/stories/135612, discusses some of the most famous cease and desist cases that involve political candidates playing songs without permission.
The press release announcing Professor Olivas’ appointment as the interim president of University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), was distributed by HT Syndication and available from Westlaw.
An editorial on The Cougar website also discusses Professor Michael Olivas’ comments describing the UT System’s expansion in Houston as a Trojan horse.
Professor Olivas’ comments at the UH Board of Regents meeting last November regarding the University of Texas System’s expansion in Houston were quoted in an article on The Cougar website regarding the UH Alumni Association’s petition opposing the expansion.
An article on the Ethisphere website regarding the use of superforecasters in compliance departments quotes the recent Corporate Counsel article co-authored by Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell on conducting effective risk assessments.
UHLC Adjunct Professor Jeffrey Johnson has joined the new Houston office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, according to a press release on the IPWatchdog.com website.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Huffington Post article regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
The Santa Fe New Mexican published an op-ed by Professor Olivas regarding efforts by GOP leaders in New Mexico to repeal the state driver’s license law.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman wrote a post on the ImmigrationProf Blog regarding three interlocutory appeals of denials of law student appearances that were successfully granted by the Board of Immigration Appeals.
An article reported by Sinema Blaze (available at CinemaBlaze.com) included comments from visiting scholar Melissa Hamilton in an interview with Voice of America, regarding the grand jury’s decision to indict two activists from the Center for Medical Progress.
Mineral Wells Index quoted Professor Olivas concerning the practicality of an initiative by pro-immigrant advocates hoping to turn two million green card-holders into voting citizens by Election Day.
Visiting Scholar Melissa Hamilton was also quoted in a Voice of America article regarding the grand jury’s decision to indict two activists from the Center for Medical Progress.
A post on The Faculty Lounge blog noted Professor Barbara Evans election as a new member of the American Law Institute.
Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell co-wrote an article on the Corporate Counsel website regarding the use of risk assessment in a company’s compliance program.
An article on the ImmigrationProf Blog announced the publication of the fourth edition of The Law and Higher Education: Cases and Materials on Colleges in Court, authored by Professor Olivas with Amy Gajda. The article notes that The Law of Higher Education is most established and widely adopted casebook in the field.
Professor Linzer was quoted in a Daily Cougar opinion piece about the legality of daily fantasy sports websites like Draftkings.com and Fanduel.com.
Professor Chase will appear as a panelist at a January 27 program, “Social Justice: Then and Now.” The program, announced in Daily Cougar article, will address the factors that have shaped the landscape of social justice in urban communities and discuss how social justice efforts were viewed 50 years ago compared to today. The discussion will take place at the Student Center South Ballroom at 6:00 p.m.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an oped by Welcome Wilson Sr. in the Austin Business Journal, commenting on the University of Texas’ recent purchase of more than 300 acres in southwest Houston.
Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell co-authored a Corporate Counsel article regarding Volkswagen’s handling of the recent scandal.
An article on the Houston Business Journal website regarding the University of Texas’ recent purchase of more than 300 acres in southwest Houston mentions comments that Professor Michael Olivas made to the Houston Chronicle in November 2015 regarding the legality of UT’s plan.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was also interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding the Supreme Court’s review of President Obama’s executive action on immigration. Professor Hoffman explains that the oral argument will take place in April and the Court should reach a decision by the end of June.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was interviewed by KPRC regarding the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will review President Obama’s executive action on immigration. Professor Hoffman comments that many people are waiting to see what happens with the case before they seek legal advice or take action.
The Weekly Standard quoted Professor Chandler noting that none of last year’s PPO or POS insurance plans remain available on the Affordable Care Act exchanges in Houston.
Adjunct Professor Ignacio Pinto-Leon was quoted in an article reported by La Voz de Houston, commenting on whether Sean Penn’s interview with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman may result in criminal liability.
Adjunct Professor Ignacio Pinto-Leon was quoted in an article available on Variety.com, commenting on whether Sean Penn’s interview with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman may result in criminal liability.
A press release distributed by PRNewswire mentioned Professor Paust as an expert available to discuss the extradition process of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.
Dean Burke was interviewed by Houston Matters, commenting on how the state’s new campus carry law will be implemented at the University of Houston.
Professor Paust and adjunct professor Ignacio Pinto-Leon appeared on KPCC radio’s AirTalk to discuss the legal and ethical implications of Sean Penn’s interview with Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Professor Thompson was quoted extensively in a Houston Press article about a proposed pilot program that would provide criminal defendants detained in Harris County with representation at their initial bail hearings.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an Ozy Media online magazine article contrasting the traditionally law enforcement controlled forensic units in the United States with the independent forensic units found in Jalisco, Mexico.
Dean Burke, chair of the UH campus carry work group, was quoted in a Texas Tribune article regarding the development of proposed rules for concealed handgun license holders to carry guns on campus.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was mentioned in a blog post on the ImmigrationProf blog, which reports that two of Cornell Law School’s clinics, the LGBT Advocacy Clinic and the Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic, filed motions with the immigration court in Buffalo, New York requesting that law student interns be permitted to represent three clients in removal proceedings. An immigration judge denied all three motions and three interlocutory appeals were filed in response. Professor Hoffman authored an amicus brief in support of all three interlocutory appeals.
Professor Rave was quoted in an article available on HoustonChronicle.com, commenting on TransCanada Corporation’s lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Houston arguing that President Barack Obama overstepped his constitutional authority when he declined to issue a cross-border permit for the project in November.
An article in Texas Lawyer includes the comments of Dean Baynes regarding his top institutional goals for 2016. Texas Lawyer asked Dean Baynes as well as the deans of the University of Texas School of Law and Texas A&M University School of Law to list their top institutional goals for 2016.
The website of the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative lists Professor Geoffrey Hoffman as a member of the group’s executive committee.
A post on the Medical Futility Blog listing health law events at the 2016 AALS Annual Meeting included Professor Jessica Mantel’s Tackling the Social Determinants of Health: A Central Role for Providers at the Works-In-Progress for New Health Law School Teachers on January 7, and Next Generation Sequencing, Precision Medicine, and the Future of Health Care on January 8 with Professor Barbara Evans as a featured speaker.
Bender’s Immigration Bulletin published Professor Michael A. Olivas’ “Legal Resources in Immigration and Higher Education: Data and Materials on Undocumented and ‘DACA-mented’ Students” (21-1 Bender's Immigr. Bull. 02 (2016)).
