Professor Flatt was quoted in an article available on HoustonChronicle.com, commenting on a federal judge's recent decision to block the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris ruled late Thursday the Trump administration had failed to conduct necessary environmental reviews.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article regarding the University of Louisville Foundation, which is suing a faculty member over a $3.5 million loan.
Professor Olivas wrote a review for Julee T. Flood & Terry L. Leap, Managing Risk in High-Stakes Faculty Employment Decisions (ILR Press 2018).
Professor Emeritus Schuwerk appeared on Houston Matters. He commented on the decision by District Court Judge Glenn Devlin to release a majority of the juvenile defendants, who appeared before him Wednesday after allegedly asking them whether they planned to kill anyone. Audio is available at: https://soundcloud.com/houstonmatters/full-show-madeleine-albright-on-the-threat-of-facism-and-filmmaker-james-blue-nov-8-2018 (Professor Schuwerk begins at 11:08).
Professor Thompson was interviewed by Fox 26 (KRIV-Houston) regarding the impact of straight party voting on judgeships. Video is available at: http://www.fox26houston.com/news/nineteen-african-american-women-elected-to-harris-co-judge-positions.
Professor Olivas delivered the closing keynote address at the Law and Policy for Colleges and Universities (LPCU) Conference, hosted by the University of Southern California's Center for Education, Identity and Social Justice. His speech was entitled "Perchance to DREAM: A Legal and Political History of The DREAM Act and DACA." Video is available here. Photos from the conference are available here.
Fastcase and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) announced they will partner to produce a new biannual law journal in 2019. Professor Geoffrey Hoffman has been named as a member of the Journal's Board of Editors.
Associate Dean for Career Development, Tiffany Tucker, was quoted extensively in a Texas Lawyer article aimed at 3rd year students and recent graduates regarding best practices for finding legal employment that suits them and best-practices for job searching.
The University of Montevallo (UM) quoted Professor Hudson discussing his experiences with the UM Undergraduate Research Day program.
Professor Knake was quoted in a National Law Journal article regarding recent proposals to deal with sexual misconduct in the judiciary.
Time quoted Professor Geoffrey Hoffman discussing President Donald Trump's proposed restrictions on asylum seekers.
Law.com quoted Professor Michael Olivas regarding university data breaches.
Professor Emeritus Alderman was interviewed by WalletHub for an "Ask the Experts" feature on comparing credit cards.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in articles from Law360 and the Associated Press regarding President Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship. Professor Hoffman also appeared on KPRC-TV to discuss this issue. Video is available here.
A press release announced that Professor Geoffrey Hoffman is a member of the board of editors of the new AILA Law Journal.
CNN, Bloomberg Law, and BuzzFeed News quoted Professor Knake's testimony before the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding sexual harassment in the judiciary.
Professor Olivas wrote the Foreword ("The Decade of Higher Education and the Summer of Love") to John R. Thelin's Going to College in the Sixties (Johns Hopkins University, 2018), at ix-xii : https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/going-college-sixties
Two committees of the Judicial Conference of the United States—Codes of Conduct and Judicial Conduct and Disability—are conducting a hearing today on proposed amendments to the code and rules that respond to recommendations made in a June report by the Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group. The hearing, concerning sexual harassment and other judicial misconduct, is being livestreamed here: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/proposed-changes-code-conduct-judges-judicial-conduct-disability-rules. Professor Knake will be one of the witnesses providing testimony, as reported by the National Law Journal. The same was reported in the Washington Daybook.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a WFAA (Dallas) piece regarding the possible innocence of Sandra Melgar, who is serving 27 years in prison for stabbing her husband 31 times, resulting in his death. Professor Thompson comments on the likelihood of Melgar proving her innocence on appeal.
UHLC Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell co-wrote an article appearing in Corporate Counsel, regarding group Halloween costume ideas for small practice groups.
Professor Olivas was interviewed by KERA News regarding the uncertain future for immigrants with Temporary Protected Status. Audio of the interview is available at: http://www.keranews.org/post/its-everything-me-whats-next-immigrants-temporary-protected-status.
Bloomberg quoted Professor Chandler discussing the possible consequences of a current lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act.
Professor Rave appeared on Houston Matters regarding a federal lawsuit filed by students at Prairie View A&M University, which alleges that Waller County is suppressing the voting rights of its black residents.
Professor Hester was interviewed for a Houston Public Media piece regarding the upcoming trial against Arkema and two of its executives over the emission of pollutants at its Crosby plant because of a fire that occurred during Hurricane Harvey.
Professor Zale was quoted in a Washington Post article regarding attempts to regulate short-term rental companies like Airbnb.
CNN reports that former Professor Elizabeth Warren recently released results of a DNA test with strong evidence of her Native American ancestry as well as a video with testimonials from several former colleagues, including Professor Emeritus Mixon, insisting that her professional advancement was not tied to her heritage. This information appeared on several news websites. Professor Emeritus Alderman and Professor Emeritus Mixon were interviewed extensively in a second video. Both videos are available on Senator Warren's website and YouTube Channel, with the first video available at: https://elizabethwarren.com/fact-squad/heritage/ and the second video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_BOyHyrC4.
Articles reported by Health Data Management and Science Codex quoted from the article, co-authored by Professor Evans (with Susan M. Wolf), Return of Results and Data to Study Participants, Science, Oct. 12, 2018, available at: http://science.sciencemag.org/content/362/6411/159/tab-pdf. The article criticizes a recent report from National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, which calls for sharing results and data with people who agree to participate in research studies.
The Center for Public Integrity quoted Professor Wells discussing changing practices in flaring natural gas. This item appeared in several publications.
TaxProf Blog reported that Professor Wells was among a group of tax law professors who submitted an amicus brief in the case of Altera Corp. v. Commissioner (9th Circuit).
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared on Houston Public Media's Red, White, and Blue show, discussing the nation's evolving immigration policies and the significance of state and federal litigation around immigration cases. Video is available at: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/red-white-blue/2018/10/05/307014/watch-how-can-texas-improve-its-border-and-immigration-policy/.
The Wolfram Data Repository has accepted and published Professor Chandler's adaptation of The Supreme Court Database maintained by Washington University in St. Louis. His work creates a suite of Datasets spanning more than 1 gigabyte that lower the barriers to entry to use of this rich data. Features of the adaptation include direct representation of concepts such as "affirmed" or "Massachusetts" rather than encoding them as integers requiring constant reference to an external codebook and representation of date information in ways that facilitate arithmetic operations. Available at: https://datarepository.wolframcloud.com/resources/Seth%20J.%20Chandler%3AUnited-States-Supreme-Court-Decisions-1946-present.
Professors Marrus and Hudson appeared on Houston Matters commenting on why they signed a letter that appeared in the New York Times urging Senators not to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Audio is available at
Professors Marrus and Olivas, and Professor Emerita Oren were among 250 law professors nationwide, who signed an open statement condemning sexual harassment, which was sent to Senator Richard Blumenthal's office on Thursday.
The work of Professor Knake, along with co-author Hannah Brenner, was referenced in a Times of San Diego article regarding a letter signed by more than 1,700 law professors calling on U.S. senators to reject the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Law360 quoted a paper coauthored by Professor Wells discussing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the context of treaty law.
MHA Online profiled Professors Chandler, Mantel, and Roberts, as well as UHLC alumna Browne C. Lewis, in an article entitled "Influential Healthcare Law and Policy Professors to Know." The article also listed the University of Houston as one of three universities with "outstanding healthcare law and policy programs and talented professors."
Adjunct professor Ryan McConnell interviewed Shellye Archambeau for an article in Texas Lawyer. Archambeau sits on the boards of MetricStream, Nordstrom Inc., and Verizon Communications.
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Julian Cardenas Garcia commenting on the prospect of Petroleos de Venezuela losing control of Citgo Petroleum.
The Boston Herald quoted Professor Dow stating that he would not file additional appeals related to this week's execution of a Texas inmate.
An article on the Houston Chronicle's website quoted a clemency petition filed on behalf of death row inmate Troy Clark by Professor Dow and legal clinic supervisor Jeffrey Newberry.
Professor Hester was quoted in a Texas Observer article about two lawsuits against the city of Houston over sewage leaks.
Professor Rave was quoted in an article on The Appeal website regarding the Tarrant County District Attorney's double standard for prosecuting election violations.
The Cougar reported on the visit of the Texas 14th Court of Appeals to the Law Center Friday, which included a three-judge Q&A session with law students and oral arguments for two cases. Dean Baynes and UHLC law student Brooke Bentley were mentioned in the article
Mercer University announced that Professor Bush will participate in the Mercer Law Review's 2018 Symposium: "Corporate Law in the Trump Era" on October 5.
Professor Dow's letter to the editor in response to the New York Times article, "The Kids Who Still Need Football," by Albert Samaha (Sunday Review, Sept. 9), was published in the New York Times.
Adjunct professor Ryan McConnell co-authored an article in Corporate Counselregarding corporate compliance opportunities for ethics-troubled companies like Uber.
Professor Wells was quoted extensively in a Law360 article, commenting on U.S. Treasury plans to do away with rules forcing multinational corporations to prove related-party transactions are debt as opposed to equity.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was among a group of legal scholars who submitted an amici curiae brief in the case of Esparza v. Nobles County, which is before the Nobles County District Court of Minnesota.
Business Insider published the press release announcing that a three-judge panel of the Texas 14th Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at the Law Center on Friday, September 21. Dean Baynes was quoted in the press release.
Professor Hawkins was featured in a WalletHub article discussing Discover credit cards.
Professor Hester was quoted in a Bloomberg BNA Environment & Energy Report article commenting on measures companies can take to protect their Superfund toxic waste sites from severe weather and the importance of having a plan.
The Wolfram Data Repository has accepted and published Professor Chandler's work Atlantic Hurricane Data 1851-2017. The work can be accessed at https://datarepository.wolframcloud.com/resources/Seth%20J.%20Chandler%3AAtlantic-Hurricane-Data-1851-2017.
The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded Rosy de Reyes v. Waples Mobile Home Park as requested by the Plaintiffs-Appellants, for whom Professor Olivas was an Amici Supporting Appellant.
Professor Chandler was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article that reports that Texas coastal residents are angry over Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) raising premiums by 10 percent next year. Professor Chandler comments on TWIA's need for more revenue and why it's difficult for them to charge the appropriate premiums.
Professor Olivas is the recipient of the 2018 AALS Triennial Award for Lifetime Service to Legal Education and to the Legal Profession according to an announcement available on AALS news' website. Dean Baynes and Professor Olivas both were quoted extensively in the article.
Professor Simpson was featured in a Houston Chronicle article regarding landscaping tricks that attract a diverse group of pollinators and other beneficial wildlife, which can help the environment.
The New Yorker cited Professor Olivas' thoughts on Plyler v. Doe from his book, No Undocumented Child Left Behind.
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Thompson discussing the recent ruling in the 2016 class-action lawsuit against Houston over the city's treatment of persons jailed following warrantless arrests.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an American Banker article regarding how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may change under Kathy Kraninger, the nominee for permanent director.
Professor Heppard and Professor Marquez were interviewed by the Cougar regarding the UHLC's Hurricane Consumer Assistance Program.
Professor Cardenas Garcia was quoted in an Oil Daily article. He commented on the possibility that troubled state Petroleos de Venezuela (PDV) will lose its US refining subsidiary after a judge ordered the issuance of a so-called "writ of attachment" that could let Canadian miner Crystallex take over Citgo, the US refining subsidiary of PDV.
A Texas Lawyer article reported that Texas immigration law professors are planning opportunities for law students in their schools' immigration clinics to help reunited families seek asylum or fight deportation. The article mentioned that Geoffrey Hoffman and his students have been helping immigrants and their children "prep for credible fear interviews, intakes, advising about reviews by immigration judges, and advising about requests for reconsideration."
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was interviewed by the Texas Standard regarding the future of the DACA program after U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen (S.D. Tex.) declined to order that the U.S. government halt the Obama-era program. Audio of the interview is available at http://www.texasstandard.org/stories/because-ending-the-program-would-harm-its-many-recipients-judge-rules-against-halting-daca-for-now/.
Professor Janicke wrote a guest post featured on the Patently-O blog. In the post, Professor Janicke suggests revisions to the patent law statute could result in streamlining of the patent system.
Professor Kwok appeared on Houston Matters discussing how former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling's case has had wider ramifications for how white collar crimes have been prosecuted in the years since that time. Audio is available at: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2018/08/31/302589/how-jeff-skillings-case-affected-white-collar-crime-since-enron/.
Professor Olivas was interviewed by Houston Public Media discussing the Texas Education Agency's decision that Texas school districts and charter school groups cannot use state funding to provide teachers and other resources to school-aged children housed in migrant shelters. Audio is available at: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2018/08/31/302654/texas-education-agency-orders-districts-not-to-use-state-funds-for-migrant-childrens-education/.
Professor Olivas was interviewed by the Texas Standard regarding a recent order by Texas education officials directing public school districts not to use any state funds to educate immigrant children held in federal detention centers. Audio of the interview is available at: https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/news-roundup-tea-orders-districts-not-to-use-state-funds-to-educate-immigrants-held-in-detention/.
Professor Olivas' book, No Undocumented Child Left Behind, was quoted in a New Yorker article (September 10 issue). The article discusses the long-reaching importance of the Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe, and its application to undocumented children currently living in detention centers.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article commenting on the Texas Education Agency's decision that Texas school districts and charter school groups cannot use state funding to provide teachers and other resources to school-aged children housed in migrant shelters.
Houston Public Media's Houston Matters program quoted Professor Thompson discussing hate crimes. Audio is available at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2018/08/29/302101/what-makes-a-hate-crime-a-hate-crime/ (Professor Thompson is introduced at 2:08).
Professor Flatt wrote a piece for the Houston Chronicle's Gray Matters, regarding the EPA's actions during the Trump administration, and how its future will affect Houston air quality.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman authored a post for the ImmigrationProf Blog regarding the recent decision in Pereira v. Sessions. The case held that a deficient Notice to Appear (without the time and date) as required by the Immigration and Nationality Act was insufficient to trigger the stop-time rule for purposes of cancellation of removal under INA 240A(b). Also in the post, Professor Hoffman thanks Professor Lonny Hoffman and Clinical Lecturer Rosemary Vega for the input they provided for the piece.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Vice News article regarding whether Texas has the responsibility to enroll and fund the education of migrant children living in federal facilities within the state.
Associate Dean Tennessee appeared on the ABA Journal's Asked and Answered podcast to discuss how students, parents and school administrators can manage helicopter parents and foster students' independence and success. Audio is available at: https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-journal-asked-and-answered/2018/08/halting-the-hover-dealing-with-helicopter-parents-in-law-school/.
Broadway World reported that Dean Baynes was a guest at the Houston Ensemble Theatre's 2018 Celebrity Black Tie Gala.
The Texas Standard interviewed Professor Knake regarding the Constitution and the impeachment process. Audio is available at https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/law-professor-says-determining-whether-donald-trump-committed-high-crimes-will-be-up-to-congress/ (Professor Knake is introduced at 1:00).
Professor Flatt appeared in a news segment on Red River Radio to discuss the potential impact that the Trump Administration's proposal to roll back the Clean Power Plan would have on coal in Texas. Audio is available at: http://www.redriverradio.org/post/texas-coal-plants-may-get-longer-life-thanks-trump.
Stephanie Gallo, Career Development Office (CDO) Senior Career Development Specialist, is co-presenting the upcoming webinar, "When First Gen Meets iGen: What to Expect and How to Get Through," on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 1:00 PM CST, for the National Association for Law Placement (NALP). Registration information is available at: https://www.nalp.org/events.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was mentioned in an article that appeared on Telemundo's website, commenting on the potential impact of an anticipated federal court ruling on DACA.
The Daily Cougar published an article about the diversity of the UHLC student body and the importance of diversity in the legal profession. Dean Baynes, Assistant Dean Pilar Mensah, Assistant Dean Tiffany Tucker, and student Cody West were quoted in the article.
Professor Chandler appeared on Texas Standard to discuss the upcoming deadline for filing flood insurance claims related to Hurricane Harvey. Audio is available here.
Professor Flatt appeared on Houston Matters to discuss a proposed EPA rule that would replace the Clean Power Plan. Audio is available here. Professor Flatt's remarks were also quoted in a separate article on the Houston Public Media website.
Professor Moll appeared on The Business Divorce Roundtable podcast, discussing the topic of minority oppression in LLCs and his recent article, Judicial Dissolution of the Limited Liability Company: A Statutory Analysis (19 Tennessee Journal of Business Law 81 (2017)). Professor Ragazzo was mentioned as co-author, along with Professor Moll, of the treatise Closely Held Corporations. You can listen to the podcast at: https://www.nybusinessdivorce.com/2018/08/articles/podcast-episodes/llc-dissolution-statutes-microscope-podcast-interview-professor-douglas-moll/.
Professor Hester was interviewed for a Houston Public Media piece. He discusses the 60-day notice of intent to sue served by the non-profit, Bayou City Water Keeper against the City of Houston for over more than 9,000 sewage discharge violations the city had self-reported.
Professor Julián Cárdenas García appeared on CNN Español to discuss the effects of U.S. sanctions imposed on Venezuelan officials and the Venezuelan oil and gas industry. Video is available here.
A post on the LSU Law website announced that Professor Hester will present a lecture on "The Law and Policy of Climate Engineering" at the LSU Law Center on September 6.
Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell interviewed business expert Shellye Archambeau for an article in Corporate Counsel.
Professor Berman was quoted extensively in a Daily Cougar article discussing Justice Anthony Kennedy's legacy.
Professor Chandler's post on the Wolfram website regarding "Custom Neural Network Architectures for Social Science Data" was recently named a "Staff Pick" by the website.
Professor Marquez was interviewed by Fox 26 regarding the UHLC Hurricane Harvey Consumer Assistance Program. Video is available at https://www.facebook.com/EmilyAkinFox26/videos/296570357776663/.
A Queens Daily Eagle report on St. John's University School of Law's Ronald H. Brown Law School Prep Program for College Students credited Dean Baynes as inaugural director of the program.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was interviewed by the Texas Standard, regarding the upcoming hearing where Attorney General Ken Paxton along with attorneys general from six other states will present their case against DACA before U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Houston.
Lecturer Rosemary Vega was interviewed for a Houston Public Media piece that was broadcast on Houston Matters. The piece is about challenges to DACA, and the hearing taking place today in Texas federal court regarding whether or not DACA renewal applications will continue to be processed.
Professor Chandler was interviewed by Texas Standard commenting on the reasons that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) voted this week to raise its premiums by 10 percent and discussed fundamental reforms to TWIA that the Texas legislature should consider in next year's session. Audio is available.
Professors Marquez and Heppard were quoted in a Texas Lawyer article available on Law.com discussing UHLC's Hurricane Harvey Consumer Assistance Program.
Adjunct Professor Carlo Cotrone wrote an article published on the IP Watchdog website, giving advice on how to cohesively combine in-house legal departments in a merger or acquisition.
Professor Olivas was quoted extensively in an GoLocalProv article. He comments on two recent job postings at the Community College of Rhode Island that show an opening for an Assistant Professor in Writing, requiring a Master's degree, starting at $43,305 and another job, which requires "graduation from a senior high school supplemented by completion of courses in the principles of and practices of office management" -- starting at $45,469.
Houston Public Media's Houston Matters interviewed Professor Berman regarding privacy rights that affect secret recordings. Audio is available at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2018/07/31/297800/how-far-do-our-rights-to-privacy-go/ (Professor Berman is introduced at 0:48).
Houston Public Media's Houston Matters interviewed Professor Hester regarding proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Audio is available at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2018/07/31/297884/what-implications-do-proposed-changes-to-endangered-species-act-have-for-texas/ (Professor Hester is introduced at 0:25).
Consortium News quoted Professor Emeritus Paust discussing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's past treatment of international law.
Professor Chandler was interviewed for a segment that aired on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. Professor Chandler commented on the increase in flood insurance policies sold in Texas this year after Hurricane Harvey.
Professor Flatt was interviewed by the Texas Standard for a piece regarding citizen lawsuits against Texas energy facilities, including a suit from Environment Texas and the Sierra Club that resulted in a settlement requiring the Pasadena Refining System to upgrade its equipment to reduce emissions. Audio of the interview is available at: http://www.texasstandard.org/stories/citizen-lawsuits-against-texas-energy-facilities-are-winning-big/.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman and adjunct professor Anne Chandler were quoted in a Bloomberg article published in the Houston Chronicle regarding the hundreds of migrant children who have yet to be reunited with their parents.
Professor Knake was quoted in a Slatearticle regarding President Trump's judicial nominees, who are overwhelmingly male. Professor Knake comments on the justifications made for this disparity by both the Trump administration and conservative commentators.
Professor Simpson appeared on a Houston Matters segment that aired on Houston Public Media this week. Professor Simpson educated listeners about how they can support pollinators in their own yards. Audio of the segment is available here: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2018/07/23/296357/how-to-make-a-garden-that-supports-pollinators/.
Professor Marquez appeared in a segment on Huston Public Media's UH Moment discussing the UHLC's Hurricane Consumer Assistance Program. Audio is available at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/uh-moment/2018/07/25/297174/uh-moment-hurricane-consumer-assistance-program/.
Professor Crump was quoted in a Texas Tribune article regarding the securities fraud case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Professor Hester was quoted in a Law360 article regarding climate tort litigation.
Law360 published an article by Professor Michaels regarding the patent law doctrine of abstract ideas.
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston dedicated this year's performance to Professor Emeritus Sidney Buchanan in honor of his decades of service to the Society.
Comments by Professor Michael Olivas in a recent VTDigger.org article were republished as part of a post on the TaxProf Blog. Professor Olivas comments on the recent decision of Vermont Law School to revoke tenure from 75% of its tenured faculty.
Professor Dow was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding the execution of his client Christopher Young. The article appeared on several news websites.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an article on VTDigger.org regarding Vermont Law School's decision to revoke the tenure of 75 percent of its tenured faculty.
Professors Dow and Jeff Newberry, supervising attorney at the Law Center's Texas Innocence Network, were mentioned in articles reported by Newsweek and The Sun regarding their client Christopher Anthony Young, who was executed by lethal injection recently. He had been seeking to stay his execution while he sued the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles alleging they discriminated against him on the basis of his race. The Sun article quoted from a statement released by Professors Dow and Newberry.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was interviewed by Houston Public Media, regarding the impact of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision in June to overrule an asylum case in a decision called Matter of A-B-, signaling to immigration courts that violence by a spouse, or gang member, no longer makes someone eligible for asylum. Professor Hoffman and Adjunct Professor Anne Chandler were quoted in an article posted on HoustonPublicMedia.org.
Professor Emeritus Jordan Paust was quoted in an op-ed available on Truthout.org, which is critical of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's views on international law. The article also quotes from Professor Paust's article, Still Unlawful: the Obama Military Commissions, Supreme Court Holdings, and Deviant Dicta in the D.C. Circuit, 45 Cornell Int'l L.J. 367 (2012), regarding Judge Kavanaugh.
Professor Dow was quoted in a Courthouse News Service article regarding his client Christopher Anthony Young, who was seeking to stay his execution while he sued the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles alleging they discriminated against him on the basis of his race. This story appeared on multiple news websites.
Professor Evans authored an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle regarding the lack of equity and transparency in the Harris County Appraisal District's market valuation program.
Professor Evans' new article, "The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act at Age 10: GINA's Controversial Assertion that Data Transparency Protects Privacy and Civil Rights," has been identified as one of the best works of recent scholarship relating to Health in a review published in Jotwell: The Journal of Things We Like (Lots).
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Mother Jones article regarding a recent federal court ruling that the government must treat two separated migrant children for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Bloomberg article regarding whether President Trump's extra-judicial comments on issues such as DACA and the transgender-military ban may be used in cases involving those issues.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Bloomberg article regarding a federal judge's ruling that the Department of Health and Human Services may be acting in defiance of a court order on family reunification.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in Houston Chronicle article regarding the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for citizens of Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Nepal and Sudan.
Professor Morath was quoted in a Vice article regarding the latest House version of the Farm Bill, which contains provisions that would undermine environmental protection regimes.
Professor Olivas appeared on Houston Matters to discuss the past and future of affirmative action in Texas. Audio is available at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2018/07/17/295933/the-past-and-future-of-affirmative-action-in-texas/.
UHLC alumna Marcela Kane has been recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Tax Services. In receiving the honor, Ms. Kane recognized her mentor, the late Professor Ira Shepard.
A column in the Kaplan Herald (LA) quoted Professor Dow in a piece about the unlikelihood of a U.S. Supreme Court nominee from the Fifth Circuit.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Texas Tribune article, commenting on statements made by U.S. Department of Justice lawyers in court. The DOJ is seeking permission from a federal judge to offer separated immigrant families two options: remain together in family detention centers, or release kids while parents stay detained.
Professor Berman appeared on Houston Matters to discuss US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and what his appointment could mean for Texas. Audio is available.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared on Houston Matters to discuss the deadline to reunite young migrant children with their parents, which was recently extended. Audio is available.
Professor Berman appeared on Houston Matters to discuss how potential Supreme Court justices are nominated and ultimately confirmed. Audio is also available at: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2018/07/09/294946/we-delve-into-the-supreme-court-nominees-selection-process/.
An article available on FierceHealthcare's website included comments from Professor Chandler's discussion of the state of the Affordable Care Act at an American Enterprise Institute panel titled, "Whiplash: The Affordable Care Act's twisted path through implementation, litigation, and reinterpretation."
Professor Knake co-wrote an op-ed available on the Houston Chronicle's website urging President Trump to select a woman from his SCOTUS short list.
Professor Linzer was interviewed by KTRK (ABC-13, Houston), regarding President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Video is available.
Professor Emerita Oren wrote an op-ed in today's Houston Chronicle discussing the impact of the Trump administration's policy to forcibly separate children from their parents at the border.
Dean Baynes was quoted in a Champaign Urbana News-Gazette article regarding the significance of President Trump's upcoming Supreme Court pick.
Professor Chandler discussed the state of the Affordable Care Act today at an American Enterprise Institute panel titled, "Whiplash: The Affordable Care Act's twisted path through implementation, litigation, and reinterpretation." More information is available here.
Professor Hester appeared on Houston Matters discussing how Scott Pruitt's resignation from the EPA might affect Houston. Audio is available.
Professor Dow was quoted in an article available on BayouBuzz.com, commenting on the Supreme Court's lack of confidence in the Fifth Circuit's handling of capital cases.
Professor Flatt was quoted in an Associated Press article available on HoustonPublicMedia.org, commenting on whether there will be any changes at the EPA because of Pruitt's departure that could have repercussions for the Houston region.
A Houstonia article mentioned Professor Linzer as the moderator of the Great Books Council's Fourth of July Constitution Discussion held on Wednesday, July 4, 1-3 p.m at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at 7626 Westheimer Rd.
Texas Standard NPR interviewed Professor Geoffrey Hoffman discussing a recent federal ruling blocking the Trump administration from arbitrarily detaining asylum seekers at the border. (Professor Hoffman is introduced at 0:39).
Houston Public Media's Houston Matters interviewed Professor Geoffrey Hoffman regarding asylum law. (Professor Hoffman is introduced at 1:59).
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Olivas discussing the Trump administration's decision to rescind Obama-era guidance on affirmative action in school admissions.
Professor Olivas was also quoted in The Chronicle of Higher Education regarding the Trump administration's decision to rescind Obama-era guidance on affirmative action in school admissions.
Texas Standard NPR interviewed Professor Olivas on the Trump administration's decision to rescind Obama-era guidance on affirmative action in school admissions.(Professor Olivas is introduced at 1:33).
TaxProfBlog posted an op-ed by Professor Wells discussing the alimony change to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Professor Alfonso Lopez de la Osa Escribano was interviewed for a Houston Matters segment regarding how the recent Mexican presidential election and retaliatory tariffs from Canada will affect the global economy.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman wrote an article for the ImmigrationProf Blog regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Pereira v. Sessions and how it could lead to a reversal of the Attorney General's decision in Matter of A-B-.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in an article available on CNBC's website discussing problems with immigration reform efforts in Congress. Professor Hoffman commented that the argument against piecemeal immigration reform should not overshadow the necessity of protecting people with DACA, those who are separated from their families, and asylum seekers.
University World News reprinted the June 29 article that originally appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education. In the article, Professor Olivas comments on Justice Anthony Kennedy's announced retirement.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an Al.com article, commenting on the use of the term "illegal immigrants" to describe undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers.
Visiting Professor Susan Sakmar moderated the World Gas Conference (WGC) in Washington, DC, where some of the top global gas sellers and buyers discussed what's ahead for the evolving marketplace, according to an article reported by NGI's Daily Gas Price Index and available from Lexis Advance.
Dean Baynes hosted a segment on Houston Public Media's Briefcase regarding recent progress toward the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Geoffrey Hoffman discussing yesterday's judicial ruling ordering the government to restore contact between immigrant parents and children in its custody.
The Longview News-Journal quoted Professor Richard McElvaney discussing Texas' Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
The Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Professor Olivas commenting on Justice Anthony Kennedy's announced retirement.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared on KPRC-TV to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Hawaii, which upheld President Trump's executive order restricting travel to the U.S. from seven majority Muslim countries. Video is available.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters to discuss Trump v. Hawaii and other immigration issues. Audio is available.
Professor Chandler appeared on KJZZ (91.5 FM, Phoenix, Arizona) where he discussed the legalities of a pharmacist's refusal to fill a Peoria, Arizona woman's prescription for a pill that would end her pregnancy, a fetus her doctor deemed non-viable and would end in miscarriage. Professor Chandler commented that the case is very strange in that the fetus was apparently already dead at the time the dispute occurred so he can't see a religious basis for refusing to provide the drug and the Arizona statute actually doesn't offer the pharmacist protection because it provides protection only with respect to abortion.
Professor Rave appeared on Houston Matters where he discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Abbott v. Perez, which held that only one of four challenged Texas electoral districts was drawn with discriminatory intent.
Professor Rave's interview with Texas Standard where he discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Abbott v. Perez, was broadcast on KERA (PBS and NPR for North Texas).
Adjunct Professor Anne Chandler was mentioned in a Texas Tribune article regarding accounts that Central American men separated from their children and held in a detention facility outside Houston are being told they can reunite with their kids at the airport if they agree to sign a voluntary deportation order now. This was picked up by other news sites such as the Daily Beast and The Hill.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared on KPRC's Houston Newsmakers to discuss immigration law and the separation of families entering the United States. Video is available here.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared on WBUR's Here & Now to discuss the U.S. asylum system. Audio is available here.
Professor Olivas was mentioned in an ImmigrationProf Blog post regarding a new Census data brief by the Applied Population Lab. The blogger thanked Professor Olivas for bringing the piece to his attention.
Professor Rave appeared on Texas Standard to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Abbott v. Perez, which held that only one of four challenged Texas electoral districts was drawn with discriminatory intent. Audio is available here.
Adjunct Professor Anne Chandler, Executive Director of the Houston office of the nonprofit Tahirih Justice Center, was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding the ability of Houstonians to support the many children that are still in the shelters and not yet reunited with their parents. Audio is available at: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2018/06/21/292151/concerns-still-remain-for-houston-organizations-even-after-practice-of-separating-migrant-families-ends/ (Professor Chandler begins at 2:43).
Professor Roberts was interviewed for a news story that aired on KHOU commenting on the importance of reading the consent forms before using a home DNA test and pointed to recent crimes solved after law enforcement accessed information from a familiar ancestry site. Video is available at: https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/dna-testing-a-little-spit-can-tell-you-a-lot/285-566539227.
Adjunct Professor Anne Chandler appeared on MSNBC Live and Morning Joe to discuss the separation of migrant children from their parents at U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing centers. Video is available here and here. Professor Chandler was also quoted on this subject in several media outlets, including the New York Times, Business Insider, The Cut, and La Tribuna. Some of her remarks originally appeared in a Texas Monthly article last week. She also appeared on KHOU-TV to discuss Southwest Key Programs, Inc., a nonprofit group trying to open a migrant children's shelter in Houston. Video is available here.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was interviewed by KHOU regarding family separations under the Trump administration and how the policy is different from policies under the Obama administration.
Adjunct Professor Anne Chandler, Executive Director of the Houston office of the nonprofit Tahirih Justice Center, was interviewed by Texas Monthly discussing what she is hearing with respect to the increasing number of migrant parents who are separated from their children at U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing centers. The full text of the interview is available on Texas Monthly's website. A BBC News article included a quote from Professor Chandler's interview.
The Guardian quoted Professor Geoffrey Hoffman discussing the current need for immigration attorneys.
Professor Roberts was quoted in a Gizmodo article regarding Peerenboom v. Perlmutter, a Florida case involving ownership and privacy of genetic data.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was interviewed for a Houston Public Media piece regarding the recent action of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who overruled a recent Board of Immigration Appeals decision. As a result of the action, applicants will face a much more narrow path to proving their cases for asylum.
The Children's Immigration Law Academy has announced that Professor Geoffrey Hoffman will be co-presenting a CLE webinar, Overview of Immigration Litigation in Federal Court.
The Opinion/Analysis on Immigration Law blog acknowledged the counsel for the respondents in the recently decided case in Matter of W-Y-C- & H-O-B-, one of whom was Professor Geoffrey Hoffman.
The Center for American Progress cited Professor Olivas' article in the Valparaiso University Law Review, Within You Without You: Undocumented Lawyers, DACA, and Occupational Licensing.
The Maryland Daily Record cited Professor Roberts' guest interview on Episode 110 of the This Week in Health Law podcast.
Professor Linzer was quoted in an article published in the Cleburne Times Review, commenting on the recent Supreme Court decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
Professor Chandler appeared on Houston Matters yesterday regarding the controversy surrounding Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' new policy to implement a stricter review process for claims, which was delayed because of backlash from physicians, and how freestanding emergency rooms have brought about this new policy. (Professor Chandler begins at 16:10).
TaxProf Blog posted a photograph of eleven professors who attended the 4th Annual Texas Tax Faculty Workshop at Texas Tech on June 1. Professors Wells and Wright were among those pictured.
Professor Roberts was quoted in a Science News article regarding privacy issues associated with consumer genetic testing.
Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell appeared on Houston Matters, commenting on the potential fallout of a lawsuit filed by former Houston Texans cheerleaders on the NFL and the team (Professor McConnell begins at 1:42).
Dean Baynes interviewed Ian Holloway, Dean of Law at the University of Calgary, for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding the Houston Calgary connection.
Professor Dow was quoted in an article available on HoustonChronicle.com, commenting on the book, Racehoss: Big Emma's Boy, published in 1984 and reissued this week. It was authored by Albert Race Sample, who was the first ex-convict to serve as probation officer in Texas. Professor Dow authored the forward to the recent edition.
Professor Hester was interviewed by KUT news regarding the Department Interior's memorandum that interprets the Migratory Bird Act of 1918 stating that companies don't need to worry about accidentally killing birds. Audio is available at: http://kut.org/post/trump-administration-allows-companies-kill-more-birds.
Professor Hester was quoted in a Law360 article regarding a U.S. District court hearing this Thursday, over the future of lawsuits filed by Oakland and San Francisco seeking to hold oil giants liable for climate change-related infrastructure damage. The cities claim that BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon and Royal Dutch Shell promoted fossil fuel use even though they knew climate change could harm coastal cities, meaning they should be on the hook for infrastructure costs.
Professor Rave was among a panel of experts interviewed on KUHT-TV 8's Red, White and Blue show discussing the upcoming major cases being ruled on by the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court and how these rulings will have an effect on the nation and Texas.
Professor Julian de Cárdenas García was quoted in an article on the Knowledge@Wharton website, run by The Wharton School. Professor Cardenas discusses what's ahead for Venezuela following the re-election of Nicolas Maduro. He also discussed Venezuela’s future on the accompanying Knowledge@Wharton podcast. Audio is available here.
Professor Berman was quoted in a Politifact article regarding the FBI investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential campaign. She comments on the distinction between using informants and infiltration and spying.
Professor Emeritus Alderman was mentioned in a Corporate Crime Reporter article regarding the new Berkeley Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice. The Center’s Director, Ted Mermin, credits Alderman’s innovative consumer law programs at the Law Center as inspiration for the Berkeley clinic.
Professor Roberts was quoted in an OZY article regarding the prohibition against conditioning employment on medical exams.
Professor Olivas was cited as a mentor by Professor Amaury Nora of the University of Texas at San Antonio in an interview on the UTSA website.
Professor Kwok was quoted in a KHOU 11 News article regarding the potential criminal liability of the Santa Fe High School shooter's father.
Professor Simpson was interviewed by KPRC regarding landscaping tricks for a beautiful yard. Video is available here.
Professor Roberts authored an op-ed on the Houston Chronicle website regarding the recent arrest of the Golden State Killer and privacy concerns with home DNA testing kits.
PrawfsBlawg reports that Professor Dow was among the law professors who wrote an open letter protesting the treatment of Professor Katherine Franke, who was detained and denied entry by Israeli authorities earlier this month.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Knake for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding why some states are calling for a constitutional convention.
Professor McElvaney additionally appeared on Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters to discuss the sports gambling ruling by the Supreme Court. Audio of the interview is available here.
Professor McElvaney appeared on a Fox26 segment, discussing the ruling by the Supreme Court that will allow states to make laws legalizing sports gambling. The segment can be viewed here.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which struck down a law forbidding sports gambling in most states.
Professor Dow was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article regarding the extra money paid to pro tem prosecutors who seek the death penalty in murder cases.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a Dallas Observer article regarding a recent ACLU lawsuit challenging the Dallas County bail system.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Kwok for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding Self-Driving Car Liability. Audio is available here.
ABC 13 interviewed Center for Consumer Law Staff Attorney Ryan Marquez regarding HOA disputes. Video is available here.
The Huffington Post republished an article in which Professor Zale was quoted regarding regulation of the short-term rental industry. The article originally appeared on the Pew Charitable Trusts website.
Professor Roberts was interviewed for "The Week in Health Law" podcast, regarding her book, Healthism: Health-Status Discrimination & the Law (co-authored with Elizabeth Weeks Leonard). She also discussed health discrimination before, during, and after the ACA, and the nudging at the center of healthcare's version of behavioral economics. Audio is available here.
Professor Zale was quoted in an article on the PEW Charitable Trusts Blog regarding state and local regulation of the short-term rental industry.
Professor Alfonso Lopez de la Osa Escribano was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding a caravan of asylum seekers from Central America that has been making its way through Mexico to the United States.
Dean Baynes and Pre-Law Pipeline Program Manager Kristen Guiseppi were quoted in an article on the JD Journal website regarding the UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program.
A Geek.com article discussing the problems with experimental geoengineering solutions to climate change referenced Professor Hester’s forthcoming book with Professor Michael Gerrard, Climate Engineering and the Law: Regulation and Liability for Solar Radiation Management and Carbon Dioxide Removal.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an article appearing on the FloBikes website, regarding the release of a man convicted of manslaughter after a hit and run accident that caused the death of a young cyclist.
Professor Hester appeared on Houston Matters regarding yesterday’s Texas Environmental Regulation Committee meeting where they examined the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s role in recovery after Hurricane Harvey. Professor Hester discusses whether Harvey could shape environmental regulations going forward.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was cited as a source in a PolitiFact article on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sessions v. Dimaya, which held that part of the Immigration and Nationality Act’s definition of “crime of violence” was unconstitutionally vague.
An article available on Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)'s website quoted from Professor Evans' article, The Challenge of Regulating Clinical Decision Support Software after 21st Century Cures, 44 Am. J.L. & Med. 388 (2018) (co-authored with Pilar Ossorio), https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3142822.
Visiting Professor Michael Ewer was quoted in an article available on the TMC News website. He was among Texas Medical Center experts who discussed the future of health care during a culminating session of the 2018 TMC Health Policy Course, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between medical center-affiliated academic institutions.
Professor Flatt was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article commenting on the report that Royal Dutch Shell recognized that burning fossil fuels was raising global temperatures as early as the 1980s, but continued to produce and sell oil, gas and petroleum products, according to documents obtained and released by a European news site.
Professor Flatt was interviewed for a news story that aired on Houston Matters commenting on a report from Environment Texas, called Troubled Waters, which examined data from the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality.
Boston University Law School discussed Professor Evans' work on machine-learning algorithms in an article about its recent law symposium on the 21st Century Cures Act.
Professor Olivas is among a group of immigration law scholars filing an amicus curiae brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in support of the appellees in Batalla Vidal v. Trump.
Professor Olivas will be a Keynote speaker at the Law and Policy for Colleges and Universities (LPCU) Center for Education, Identity and Social Justice’s one day conference to be held on October 26, 2018 at the University of Southern California. The conference is for higher education administrators, leaders and scholars from across the nation to address law and policy issues related to social justice and intersectionality that inform and impact educational institutions.
Professor Cárdenas García appeared on CNN en Español to discuss the Venezuelan oil industry’s growing dependence on Chinese oil loans and upstream investments.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was among a group of legal scholars who filed an amicus curiae brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of the petitioner in Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam v. U.S. Department Of Homeland Security.
Professor Evans was quoted in an article published on the Genetic Literacy Project’s website. Professor Evans comments on privacy concerns related to direct-to-consumer genetic testing and the collection of personal health data.
Professor Flatt was quoted in an article reported by the Athens Review (Athens, Texas), commenting on “Troubled Waters: Industrial Pollution Still Threatens America’s Waterways,” a recent report by the Environment Texas Research & Policy Center, and the Frontier Group.
Professor Hudson was interviewed by Houston Public Media for a news segment discussing the potential outcomes and ramifications of lawsuits filed by homeowners in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Professor Hester appeared on Houston Matters to discuss a case involving a massive wind power project in the Midwest and how it might impact Houston-based energy projects.
Ryan Marquez, Staff Attorney for the Center for Consumer Law and Texas Consumer Complaint Center, was interviewed by KTRK (ABC 13, Houston) for a news story discussing the People’s Law School.
Professor Flatt appeared on Houston Matters to discuss the recent incident at the Chevron Phillips facility in Baytown and why it is so hard to get information about such occurrences.
Professor Hawkins was quoted in an American Banker article regarding Mick Mulvaney’s proposal to make all rules of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau subject to congressional approval.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman appeared on Houston Matters to discuss a recent Fifth Circuit ruling that upheld most of SB 4, Texas’ so-called sanctuary cities law. (Professor Hoffman’s segment begins at 1:00).
Former UHLC adjunct professor Gus August Schill has passed away. Mr. Schill was awarded the Honorary Alumnus Award from the University of Houston and the A.A. White Outstanding Professors Award in 2000. His obituary appeared in the Houston Chronicle.
Professor Chandler was quoted in a Victoria Advocate article regarding funding problems at the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Professor Wells was quoted in a Politico article commenting on the new base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT), which was created by the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Professor Wright will be teaching a CLE on the practical implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with attorney Todd Schroeder. The CLE will be held at the Law Center on Tuesday, March 27.
In a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase, Dean Baynes discussed the accomplishments of UHLC alumna Judge Ruby Kless Sondock.
Professor Knake was quoted in a Law.com article commenting on the ethical concerns related to attorneys’ use of analytics.
A Houston Chronicle article that discussed whether Mark Anthony Conditt, the 23-year-old suspect in the Austin package bombings, was a terrorist included comments from Professor Emeritus Paust regarding the definition of terrorism.
The Dallas Morning News quoted Professor Lonny Hoffman discussing the status of a class action lawsuit on foster care.
An article published on the Phys.org website mentioned that Professor Hester is a co-editor of the book Climate Engineering and the Law.
Professor Knake was quoted in a Law360 article on millennial attorneys’ use of social media.
Professor Olivas was among a group of immigration law scholars who submitted an amici curiae brief in the case of Regents of the University of California v. Department of Homeland Security.
Law360 reported on Professor Knake’s forthcoming article regarding regulation of the legal profession in the United States. The article will be published in the Washington Law Review.
Research Associate Carlos Cuevas wrote an article that appeared in the New York Law Journal discussing under what circumstances should an attorney be disqualified from representing another party that is adverse to a present or former client of a former law firm for which the attorney was affiliated.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a San Antonio Express-News article regarding a judge’s findings that the actions of a man indicted on a manslaughter charge in the drowning death of a transgender woman did not amount to criminal conduct.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman signed onto a letter by Human Rights First to the U.S. Attorney General regarding Matter of A-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 227 (A.G. 2018).
Texas Lawyer reported that the Law Center was one of three Texas law schools on Law.com’s list of the Top 50 Go-To Law Schools. Dean Baynes was quoted in the article.
Professor Knake appeared on the Texas Standard to discuss judicial ethics in the context of a Texas judge’s use of an electric shock belt on a defendant. (Professor Knake’s segment begins at 7:10).
Adjunct Professor Judge Susan Brown was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott as presiding judge of the Eleventh Administrative Judicial Region according to a press release.
The Vanderbilt University News reports that Professor Hudson will present a paper at Vanderbilt University Law School’s upcoming environmental law symposium.
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Thompson discussing the political consequences of a Waco prosecutor’s 2015 indictment of 150 bikers.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Kwok for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding who investigates public officials accused of breaking the law.
A press release on the PR Newswire website discusses the annual Yale L. Rosenberg Memorial Lecture, which will be held at the UHLC tomorrow and will explore the future of the nation's immigration policy. Dean Baynes will moderate the panel discussion and Professor Geoffrey Hoffman will provide commentary. Professor Oren is also quoted in the press release regarding the lecture.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was interviewed by Houston Public Media for a piece about the continuing uncertainty for DACA program participants and applicants.
Professor Rave was quoted in a Mother Jones article regarding a lawsuit filed by Dallas County Republicans, who allege that the Dallas County Democratic Party chair properly authorized only a fraction of the party’s 150 primary candidates, and 127 of the candidates should be removed from the ballot.
An amicus brief for the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association, co-authored by Professor Kumar, was discussed in an article on the PatentlyO blog. The brief was submitted in the U.S. Supreme Court case WesternGeco v. ION Geophysical. The PatentlyO article also noted Professor Kumar’s new article, “Patent Damages Without Borders” ( 25 Tex. Intell. Prop. L. J. 73 (2017)).
Professor Hester was quoted in a Law 360 article regarding the impact of a recent U.S. District Court ruling that the alleged global warming liability of Exxon, BP and other fossil fuel producers is a question of federal law.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman authored a Law 360 Op-ed analyzing the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Jennings v. Rodriguez, which clarified the “constitutional avoidance doctrine.”
Professor Knake was quoted in an ABA Journal article discussing ABA Model Rule 1.9(c)(1), that stipulates that a lawyer cannot use information related to the representation of a former client to disadvantage that client without their informed consent, unless the information has become “generally known.”
Professor Rave was interviewed by Houston Public Media regarding whether ex-convicts can run for public office in Texas.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article commenting on the news that a former Harris County prosecutor withheld a key email that helped establish a clear alibi for Alfred Dewayne Brown in the high-profile murder case that eventually sent him to death row.
Professor Rave was mentioned in a Federal Register notice reported by Plus Media Solutions and available from Lexis Advance. According to the notice, Professor Rave is scheduled to speak at a meeting of the Texas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which will be held at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the University of Houston Law Center’s Krost Hall.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Hester for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding religious environmentalism.
WalletHub interviewed Professor Hawkins on disputing credit reports for inclusion in a collection of expert interviews on that topic.
Research Professor Julian Cardenas was quoted in a Bloomberg Quint article stating that banning oil from Venezuela would impact both US refiners and Venezuelan oil production.
Former UHLC professor Eliezer Ereli has passed away. His obituary appears in the Houston Chronicle.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article regarding a long-standing practice of most Harris County felony court judges to direct magistrates to deny no-cash bail to all newly arrested defendants.
Professor Flatt was quoted in an article available on HoustonChronicle.com. He discusses the preference of the Republican party and oil companies to use a carbon tax over the using cap-and-trade system, where the government sets a limit on carbon dioxide emissions and then auctions off permission to pollute, to fight climate change.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an article available on the Dallas Observer’s website regarding a recent ACLU lawsuit challenging the Dallas County bail system.
Law360 quoted Professor Janicke from a Patently-O blog post discussing the patent docket in the Eastern District of Texas.
Law360 quoted Professor Wells discussing political influences on carbon-related taxes.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Lawrence for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding mediation and why parties should use this process, rather than go to trial.
A post on the TaxProf Blog reports that Professor Flatt and Professor Wells will be speaking at the “Federal Pricing of Carbon: Tax v. Cap and Trade” conference, which takes place today and tomorrow in Houston. The UHLC Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Center is one of the co-hosts of the conference.
Professor Hester was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding lawsuits against energy and industrial companies with plaintiffs seeking damages for the companies’ actions that have contributed to climate change.
A Houston Chronicle article reported that the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld last year’s U.S. District Court decision that Harris County’s cash bail system is fundamentally unfair to poor defendants charged with low-level crimes. Professor Thompson is quoted in the article commenting on the impact of the case.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Crump for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding the burden of proof in criminal prosecutions.
Professor Chandler’s comments to Houston Public Media regarding the National Flood Insurance Program were quoted in a Red River Radio piece.
Professor Thompson was quoted in a Dallas Observer article regarding a recent ACLU lawsuit challenging the Dallas County bail system.
Professor Chandler was interviewed for a news story that aired on Houston Public Media regarding the sustainability of the flood insurance program, which was extended by the continuing resolution recently passed by Congress.
Professor Olivas was quoted in an Albuquerque Journal article regarding the unsolved 1968 murder of his cousin, Eulogio Salazar.
Professor Wells was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article regarding the effects of new U.S. tax laws on “inverted” companies that inked mergers overseas.
A press release announced that former UHLC Adjunct Professor Michael J. Mazzone has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Houston Chapter of ABOTA.
Professor Thompson was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding the dismissal of 13 cases stemming from a 2015 shootout in Waco involving bikers and police.
The Houston Chronicle reported that UHLC Adjunct Professor Lorena Perez McGill kicked off her campaign as Democratic candidate for the District 15 seat in the Texas House of Representatives.
Professor Olivas will be the keynote speaker at “Transitions to Success in STEM Fields at Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A National Conference,” which will be held at UH on February 14-16.
The Texas Bar Blog reprinted an article from the UHLC website about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's visit to the Law Center. Dean Baynes is quoted and Professor Olivas is mentioned in the article.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was among a group of legal scholars who submitted an amici curiae brief in support of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Ragbir v. Sessions.
An obituary for Dean Emeritus and Professor Nimmer appeared in the Sunday issue of the Houston Chronicle. A brief obituary was previously published in the Houston Chronicle on January 30.
Professor Oldham's recent survey of family law attorneys throughout the country was discussed in a Hartford Courant article regarding how the repeal of the alimony deduction will affect Connecticut couples.
Professor Olivas will deliver the Faculty Professional Development Lecture at Galveston College on Friday, February 9. The lecture is entitled "The Cutting Edge of Copyright: The Developing Law of the Classroom."
ABA Journal quoted Associate Dean Sondra Tennessee discussing the Law School Admission Council and the Association of American Law Schools collaborating to promote legal education.
Professor Zale appeared on Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters Program commenting on the legal dispute between the Montrose Management District and some commercial property owners.
The Houston Chronicle identified notable books on UH President Renu Khator’s bookshelf, one of which is No Undocumented Child Left Behind by Professor Olivas.
The Cleburne Times-Review quoted Professor Rave comparing Texas and Minnesota election codes.
Former UHLC adjunct professor Ewell E. "Pat" Murphy, Jr., has passed away. Mr. Murphy was a recipient of the UHLC Honorary Alumnus Award. His obituary appeared in the Houston Chronicle.
An article from The Cougar reported on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s visit to the Law Center. Dean Baynes and Professor Olivas were quoted in the article. UHLC alumnus Blaine Larson and UHLC students Leah Badri, Bryce Romero, and Neil Young were also mentioned in the article.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Fagundes for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding the intersection of property law and happiness, and the generosity of Houstonians in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Pre-Law Pipeline Program Manager Kristen Guiseppi was profiled in an article on the Diverse Issues in Higher Education website.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman’s new article, “Contiguous Territories: the Expanded Use of Expedited Removal in the Trump Era,” was featured as the Immigration Article of the Day on ImmigrationProf Blog.
A brief obituary for Dean Emeritus and Professor Nimmer appeared in the Houston Chronicle; the full remembrance will be published Sunday.
An article available on Houston Public Media’s website reported on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s visit to the Law Center. Dean Baynes and law student Carl Stewart were mentioned in the article.
A Houston Chronicle article reported on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s visit to the Law Center. Dean Baynes was quoted and Professor Olivas and law student Christian Beeler were mentioned in the article.
The Texas Lawyer published a tribute to Dean Emeritus and Professor Nimmer. Comments from Dean Baynes, Professor Emeritus Alderman, and Professors Evans and Thompson were included in the article.
A Salon article mentioned Professor Dow and his work with the Texas Innocence Network. The article was excerpted from a book by Anthony Greaves, Infinite Hope: How Wrongful Conviction, Solitary Confinement, and 12 Years on Death Row Failed to Kill My Soul.
A Law360 article reported on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s visit to the Law Center. Professor Olivas and law student Bryce Romero were mentioned in the article.
Dean Baynes appeared on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase to discuss Net Neutrality.
Professor Bush was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article. He commented on Sysco’s lawsuit against the owners of Bumble Bee, StarKist and Chicken of the Sea for allegedly coming up with a price-fixing scheme to boost prices despite a drop in demand for tuna sold in cans and pouches. The three brands supply 80 percent of the nation’s processed tuna, according to Sysco.
The Houston Chronicle published a tribute to Professor Nimmer. Professors Evans and Thompson, Dean Vetter, and UHLC alumnus Tom Kirkendall were quoted in the article.
Professor Emeritus Schuwerk was quoted in a Huffington Post article. He commented on the remarks of Rosemarie Aquilina, the judge who presided over the sentencing hearing of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar this month.
LexisNexis Legal Newsroom quoted Professor Geoffrey Hoffman discussing the case Peralta v. Garay and the UHLC Immigration Clinic’s role in obtaining a dismissal of the case. Professor Janet Heppard, Clinical Supervising Attorneys Diane McManus, Josephine Sorgwe and Rosemary Vega, and UHLC students Dalya Alabbassi and Saif Ali were all mentioned in the article.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Ragazzo for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding how corporate management styles influence government operations when business owners and executives enter politics.
Professor Chandler was quoted in an article from The Cougar regarding how the new federal religious freedom office could affect women’s reproductive care.
Professor Olivas will be the keynote speaker at “Transitions to Success in STEM Fields at Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A National Conference,” which will be held at the University of Houston on February 14-16.
Texas Lawyer reported on Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s upcoming visit to UHLC. Dean Baynes and Professor Olivas were both quoted in the article.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Daily Orange article regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
A Houston Chronicle article reports that Dean Baynes served as a judge for the 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition, which features fourth- and fifth-grade Houston ISD students who deliver memorized speeches inspired by the words of the civil rights icon.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Heppard for a segment on Houston Public Media’s Briefcase regarding how Hurricane Harvey has highlighted the difficulties with filing damage claims on properties still owned by deceased relatives and why it is important to get assets transferred into the names of the living.
Professor Hester was quoted in a Law360 article regarding a lawsuit filed by New York City against five oil giants demanding for the companies to pay the cost of increasing the city’s defenses against climate change.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in an article available on HoustonChronicle.com commenting on the recent federal court DACA ruling.
Professor Olivas was quoted in a Nature article regarding the future of the DACA program and the importance of ending the legal limbo for DACA students.
The New York Times quoted Professor Geoffrey Hoffman discussing recent inquiries for DACA application assistance.
The Patently-O blog recommended and quoted Professor Kumar’s forthcoming article, Patent Damages Without Borders.
U.S. News & World Report quoted Professor Olivas on the unsolved 1968 murder of Eulogio Salazar. This article appeared in multiple publications.
Professor Flatt was quoted in an article available on KUHF's website, commenting on a lawsuit by the City of New York targeting energy companies for their role in the world's changing climate.
Professor Kwok was interviewed for a news story that aired on KTRK (ABC 13) and was quoted in an article available on the station's website. He commented on the potential legal ramifications of homeowners using the new 'Blank Box' package theft deterrent.
Former Adjunct Professor Dustin Rynders was quoted in an article available on the New York Times' website. He commented on the U.S. Department of Education's letter to the Texas Education Agency, that stipulated that the state agency's decision to set a "target" for the maximum percentage of students who should receive special education services had violated federal laws requiring schools to serve all students with disabilities.
GenomeWeb quoted a commentary on the right to access genomic data written by Professor Evans for the American Journal of Human Genetics.
Houston Public Media's Houston Matters program interviewed Professor Geoffrey Hoffman regarding the recent federal court DACA ruling.
Texas Medical Center issued a press release that quoted Professor Roberts discussing patient access to lab test results.
Professor Evans was interviewed for a post on the American Society of Human Genetics Blog regarding her new article "HIPAA's Individual Right of Access to Genomic Data: Reconciling Safety and Civil Rights."
Professor Evans was quoted in an article on the Factor magazine website regarding the need to overhaul the right to genomic data access.
Professor Olivas was interviewed today by KJZZ (91.5 FM Phoenix) discussing a federal judge's ruling that the DACA program must be maintained and President Trump's meeting with lawmakers about DACA yesterday. Audio is available at: http://theshow.kjzz.org/ (click KJZZ's The Show Jan. 10, 2018" from the page) (The interview with Professor Olivas begins at 45:18).
UHLC Adjunct Professor Ryan McConnell co-authored a Corporate Counsel article regarding the Corporate Compliance Essentials series that his law firm helped design.
Professor Roberts was quoted in a MarketWatch article regarding when employers may ask employees for sensitive medical information.
A Gizmodo article quoted extensively from Professor Evans' recent article in the American Journal of Human Genetics, "HIPAA's Individual Right of Access to Genomic Data: Reconciling Safety and Civil Rights."
Geoffrey Hoffman was among a group of legal scholars who submitted an amici curiae brief in support of the plaintiff-appellee in the case of City of Chicago v. Sessions.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Simpson for a segment on Houston Public Media's Briefcase about Houston ordinances affecting pollinators and wildscaping.
EurekAlert! published a press release quoting Professor Evans discussing the tenth anniversary of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
Climate Liability News quoted Professor Flatt discussing trends in climate liability lawsuits.
Dean Baynes interviewed Professor Morath for a segment on Houston Public Media's Briefcase regarding how animals are treated by the law.
Professor Evans was quoted in an article available on Slate.com commenting on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)'s concerns regarding how direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies—outfits like 23andMe and AncestryDNA—discuss and handle users' genetic information.
Professor Hester was quoted in an article that was available on Eco-Systems.com commenting on the potential impact of lawsuits seeking specific damages from energy and industrial companies for actions that may have contributed to climate change. This article appeared on multiple news websites.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was quoted in a Law 360 article regarding Jennings v. Rodriguez, a case pending before the Supreme Court that deals with whether certain immigrants must be given bond hearings if their detention continues for at least six months.
Professor Geoffrey Hoffman was among a group of legal scholars who filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of Montana in support of the petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Valerio-Gonzalez v. Jarret.
Jeff Newberry, supervising attorney at the Law Center's Texas Innocence Network, was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article regarding why there have been fewer death sentences and executions in Harris County.
Professor Wells was quoted in a Law 360 article regarding whether the newly enacted tax reform legislation will encourage companies to bring their intellectual property back to the United States if it's been successfully mitigated offshore.
