In a summer of block-buster news stories (think Obama v. Romney verbal sparring, the Supreme Court’s ObamaCare decision, the massive drought), Nebraska law professors held their own in the media.
Potuto Weighs in on Potential NCAA Sanctions for Penn State
Professor Jo Potuto was quoted in the July 23 edition of the New York Times in an article discussing the potential sanctions the NCAA could issue against Penn State. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/sports/ncaafootball/ncaa-plans-punitive-measures-against-penn-state-for-Sandusky.html?hp Potuto was also recently quoted in similar L.A. Times article addressing the question of whether sanctions against Penn State would be issued for "lack of institutional control." http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-penn-state-ncaa-20120713,0,5898176.story
Burkstrand-Reid Quoted by CNN.com
Professor Beth Burkstrand-Reid was quoted in the CNN.com article, "Mississippi sole abortion clinic can stay open for now," on Friday, July 13. http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/justice/mississippi-abortion-clinic-ruling/index.html?c=homepage-t&page=2
Burkstrand-Reid Selected as Contributor to Huffington Post
Professor Beth Burkstrand-Reid has been selected to be a contributor to the Huffington Post, a Pulitzer Prize-winning online news and politics publication. She will be writing on a variety of topics related to family law, sex-based discrimination and reproductive health law and policy. Prior to her legal career, Burkstrand-Reid was a journalist whose writing appeared in many national publications including the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. Find her Huffington Post columns here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beth-burkstrandreid
Berger Addresses ACA Ruling
Professor Eric Berger was quoted in the Omaha World Herald in the June 29 article, "Controlling health costs remains a challenge." http://law.unl.edu/facstaff/faculty/resident/eberger.shtml He also appeared on the local radio show Jack & John in the Morning (1400 KLIN) to discuss the decision rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28th.
Poser Quoted by WSJ, Participates in Podcast
Dean Susan Poser was quoted in the June 25 Wall Street Journal article, "New Lawyers, Seeking Jobs, Are Advised to Think Small." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303506404577448974083992182.html The article examines the efforts a few Midwestern law schools are making to prepare students for launching careers in rural towns. Poser was also a guest recently on Legaltalknetwork.com's podcast "Lawyer 2 Lawyer" discussing Washington University Law Professor Brian Tamanaha's new book which addresses the current economics of attending law school. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lawyer-2-lawyer/2012/06/are-american-law-schools-failing-students/
Dean Poser Addresses Rankings in Letter to Editor of NYT
Dean Susan Poser’s letter to the editor appeared in the June 6, 2012 edition of The New York Times. The letter addressed Prof. Brian Z. Tamanaha’s June 1 Op-Ed article, “How to Make Law School Affordable,” by pointing out the built-in bias of the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking system. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/11/opinion/rating-law-schools.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
Sheppard Quoted on Apple Patent Ruling in WSJ and Chicago Sun Times
Professor Christal Sheppard was quoted by the Wall Street Journal in its June 24 edition in "Apple Patent Ruling May Alter Tech Tactics." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304458604577486891732625490.html Sheppard discussed the same case in the June 25 edition of the Chicago Sun Times, "Moto's patent victory may bring faster, cheaper innovations." http://www.suntimes.com/business/13406081-420/motos-patent-victory-may-bring-faster-cheaper-innovations.html
Bradford Speaks on Potential Roles of Crowdfunding in TBED Policy & Practice
Professor Steve Bradford presented a webinar, "Beyond the Hype: Potential Roles of Crowdfunding in TBED Policy & Practice," on Wednesday, June 20th. The presentation addressed questions about how crowd funding will affect Tech-based economic development practices and whether crowd funding will be the answer to the scarcity of risk capital, a blueprint for inclusion-oriented regional economic growth, the death of venture capital or an inconvenience of angel investors.
Von der Dunk Blogs for Discovery News
Professor Frans von der Dunk recently blogged for Discover Magazine. His blog, “Lawyer in Space! The New Era of Spaceflight Needs Some New Rules,” evaluates the evolving landscape of space exploration and the need for laws to evolve as a result. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2012/06/07/lawyers-in-space-the-new-era-of-spaceflight-needs-some-new-rules/
Von der Dunk Addresses Legality of Space Mining
Professor Frans von der Dunk was interviewed by Bloomberg Law regarding the legality of space mining. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvxPuIfEB-A&feature=youtu.be Von der Dunk was also quoted by several international publications recently on the same topic, including The Sydney Morning Herald and The U.K. Daily Mail.
Schopp Quoted by Discovery News
Professor Robert Schopp was recently quoted in a Discovery News article about Norwegian extremist Anders Behring Breivik, “Can a Heinous Murderer Be Considered Sane?” In the article, Schopp discusses personality disorders and their impact, if any, on culpability. http://news.discovery.com/human/anders-breivik-insanity-defense-120507.html