Faculty Experts Quoted
2006 Archive
The New York Times . December 30, 2006
Maeva Marcus, Director of GW Law's Institute for Constitutional Studies, is profiled for her research of the Supreme Court.
Legal Times . December 18, 2006
Randall D. Eliason pens the op-ed, "A Federal Privilege Law Will Not Keep Journalists Out of Jail."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . December 14, 2006
Charles Craver on the financial benefits for employers to offer health insurance to same-sex couples.
The New York Times . December 10, 2006
Robert W. Tuttle discusses auditing under Bush's faith-based initiative program.
Associated Baptist Press . December 7, 2006
Ira C. Lupu and Robert W. Tuttle's Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy report on faith-based organizations is discussed in-depth.
USA Today . December 6, 2006
Read Jonathan Turley's op-ed on affirmative action, "It's Not Black and White."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . December 3, 2006
Christopher Yukins on the use of "out-of-scope contracts" in the federal government.
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise . December, 2006
Joshua Schwartz on the use of private military firms in Iraq.
The Associated Press . November 27, 2006
John Duffy on possible changes to patent rights and standards.
The Associated Press . November 24, 2006
Jonathan Turley on the Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp. case.
The New York Sun . November 10, 2006
Orin Kerr blogs on an obscure law that he lightheartedly theorizes may bar attorneys from speaking in the Supreme Court.
The Clarion-Ledger . November 9, 2006
Thomas Dienes on First Amendment issues and gag orders.
November 8, 2006 . BlackProf.com
Spencer Overton on the Virginia Senate race.
November 3, 2006 . Voice of America
Peter Smith on state ballot initiatives in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Kelo v. New London.
November 3, 2006 . The New York Times
Sara Rosenbaum on the Bush administration's new Medicaid rules for low-income infants born to illegal immigrants.
November 3, 2006 . The Associated Press
Stephen Saltzburg on the new military trials law.
November 1, 2006 . The Associated Press
Spencer Overton on the 2002 Help America Vote Act.
November, 2006 . Mother Jones
Lawrence Mitchell on the constitutional rights of corporations.
October 28, 2006 . The New York Times
Robert W. Tuttle on the Bureau of Prisons' cancellation of its “single-faith, residential re-entry program.”
October 27, 2006 . The New York Times
Spencer Overton on issues of voter suppression and voter turnout.
October 8, 2006 . Government Executive
Read about the Government Procurement Law Program and its event, "Deconstructing Iraq Reconstruction."
October 8, 2006 . The New York Times
Ira C. Lupu on the constitutionality of faith-based licensing exemptions.
October 8, 2006 . Boston Globe
Robert Tuttle on U.S. foreign-aid mixing with religious proselytizing.
October 7, 2006 . Los Angeles Times
Jonathan Turley's op-ed "Release Elderly Inmates."
October 4, 2006 . Los Angeles Times
Orin Kerr on federal internet solicitation laws in light of the Rep. Foley email scandal.
October 3, 2006 . The Washington Post
Stephen Saltzburg on legal issues in the Rep. Foley email case.
October 1, 2006 . The Sunday Times
John Banzhaf on the class-action lawsuit challenging "lite" cigarettes.
October, 2006 . Boston Review
Spencer Overton pens an essay for "Six Ways to Reform Democracy: What Can Happen When Members of Congress Sit Down with Scholars."
September 27, 2006 . The Globe and Mail
Lawrence Mitchell on executive responsibility in light of recent sentences handed down in the Enron and WorldCom cases.
September 19, 2006 . NPR's "News & Notes"
Paul Butler says relocating gang members is a short-term, non-healing solution to a major problem.
September 18, 2006 . National Law Journal
Dean Frederick M. Lawrence on GW Law's six-year bachelor of arts/ juris doctor program.
September 18, 2006 . NPR's "Morning Edition"
Ira C. Lupu on a House bill that looks to eliminate attorneys' fees in establishment clause cases.
September 15, 2006 . The Associated Press
Charles Craver on the NWA flight attendants' proposed strike.
September 13, 2006 . NPR's "All Things Considered"
Robert Tuttle on a lawsuit challenging federal funding for faith-based marriage counseling.
September 13, 2006 . The New York Times
Robert W. Tuttle on a lawsuit challenging federal funding for faith-based counseling.
September 7, 2006 . The National Law Journal
John Banzhaf III on the impact of tort reform measures.
September 5, 2006 . NBC "Nightly News"
Steven L. Schooner on contracts and competition and the controversial decision by the Army not to purchase Israeli-made anti-RPG equipment.
September 4, 2006 . Legal Times
Ralph Steinhardt's "Beyond Our Legal Borders" analyzes the role of international law in U.S. courts.
September 4, 2006 . The Toledo Blade
Charles Craver on attempts by labor unions to recruit new members.
September 2, 2006 . Bloomberg
Stephen Saltzburg on internet transactions and gambling websites.
August 23, 2006 . The National Law Journal
Steven L. Schooner on cases dealing with breaches of contract and spent nuclear fuel that are before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
August 21, 2006 . The New Standard
Christopher Yukins calls for transparency in the government procurement system.
August 20, 2006 . Chicago Tribune
Jonathan Turley pens the op-ed, "NSA Ruling Much Like a Pig in Parlor."
August 19, 2006 . NBC's "Dateline"
John Banzhaf is a featured expert on this hour-long program on the obesity epidemic.
August 19, 2006 . The New York Times
Orin S. Kerr critiques the NSA ruling in his Volokh Conspiracy weblog.
August 18, 2006 . New York Daily News
Jonathan Turley on the ruling over President Bush's "Terrorist Surveillance Program."
August 15, 2006 . Orlando Sentinel
John Banzhaf comments on issues of racial profiling in this opinion piece.
August 15, 2006 . The New York Times
John F. Banzhaf III writes a letter to the editor on gun safety.
August 14, 2006 . The Baltimore Sun
Bob Tuttle on a religious land-use case in Maryland.
August 9, 2006 . The Washington Post
Steven L. Schooner on the U.S.'s contract workforce crisis.
August 6, 2006 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jonathan Turley on the aging Wisconsin prison population.
August, 2006 . Providence Business News
Arnold Reitze on law schools' environmental law programs.
July 30, 2006 . The Washington Post
Daniel Solove on privacy's relationship to freedom.
July 28, 2006 . Forbes
Chris Yukins on homeland security spending and contracts.
July 27, 2006 . Orlando Sentinel
Robert Tuttle on the Religious Land Use & Institutionalized Persons Act.
July 24, 2006 . The Boston Globe
Stephen Saltzburg is part of an ABA task force that has issued a report on presidential authority.
July 23, 2006 . The Oregonian
Naomi Cahn and Michael Selmi on the media bias of profiling white-collar, professional mothers over other moms.
July 20, 2006 . The Associated Press
Cynthia Lee on how prosecutors can fight the "homosexual panic" defense in murder cases.
July 19, 2006 . The New York Times
Robert Tuttle on the GAO's report on faith-based social service programs.
July 14, 2006 . NPR's "Morning Edition"
Mary Cheh on issues of immunity behind the Plame lawsuit.
July 12, 2006 . NPR's "All Things Considered"
Thomas Morgan comments on antitrust issues and the EU's $350M fine brought against Microsoft.
July 12, 2006 . PBS's "Nightly Business Report"
Steven Schooner on ways to improve the Department of Defense procurement system.
July 11, 2006 . The Washington Post
Charles Craver on the United Auto Workers andthe possible merger of GM, Nissan, and Renault.
July 5, 2006 . NPR's "News & Notes w/ Ed Gordon"
Spencer Overton on his new book “Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression.”
July 5, 2006 . C-SPAN's "Washington Journal"
Spencer Overton on the issues behind his new book “Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression.”
July 5, 2006 . The Globe and Mail
Lawrence Mitchell on the death of Enron founder Kenneth Lay.
July 5, 2006 . USA Today
Jonathan Turley's op-ed "The Roberts Court: Seeing is Believing."
July 3, 2006 . Gannett News Service
Richard Pierce on possible antitrust issues surrounding a GM merger.
July 1, 2006 . Government Executive
Steven L. Schooner pens the editorial "Keeping Up With Procurement."
June 28, 2006 . Government Executive
Charles Craver on a ruling that strikes down a collective bargaining agreement at DHS.
June 28, 2006 . Los Angeles Times
Orin Kerr on digital evidence and the Anthony Pellicano case.
June 27, 2006 . NPR's "Morning Edition"
Stephen Saltzburg on the Supreme Court ruling in a Kansas death penalty case.
June 25, 2006 . Chicago Tribune
Jonathan Turley's op-ed, "Well-Paved Road to Political Perdition."
June 24, 2006 . NPR's "All Things Considered"
Stephen Saltzburg and Paul Butler on charges of conspiracy in the case of the alleged Miami terrorists.
June 19, 2006 . The New York Times
Joan S. Meier, representing GW Law's Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment & Appeals Project, on the Supreme Court's ruling on the admissibility of 911 statements.
June 16, 2006 . NPR's "Morning Edition"
Stephen Saltzburg comments on the Supreme Court's ruling on "no-knock police searches."
June 14, 2006 . Bloomberg
Mary Cheh on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
June 8, 2006 . San Francisco Chronicle
Jonathan Turley on legal issues in the same-sex marriage debate.
June 7, 2006 . United State Embassy
Dr. Robert J. Cottrol traveled to Uruguay to talk about U.S. efforts to end discrimination.
June 7, 2006 . The Christian Science Monitor
Chip Lupu on issues of church-state separation in faith-based social initiatives.
June 7, 2006 . NPR's "Morning Edition"
Robert Tuttle on constitutionally sound ways to incorporate religion into prisons.
June 6, 2006 . Associated Baptist Press
Chip Lupu on the U.S. District (Iowa) Court's ruling in Americans United v. Prison Fellowship Ministries.
June 4, 2006 . The BostonGlobe
Stephen Saltzburg on the ABA's new panel investigating whether President Bush has exceeded his constitutional authority.
June 3, 2006 . The New York Times
Robert Tuttle on faith-based prison rehabilitation initiatives.
June 2, 2006 . Long Island BusinessNews
Paul Butler on law blogs.
June, 2006 . World Magazine
Jerome Barron and Mary Cheh on separation-of-powers issues in light of the FBI raid of Rep. Jefferson.
May 31, 2006 . NPR's "Morning Edition"
Jonathan Turley on issues of separation of power in light of the FBI raid on Rep. William Jefferson's (D-LA) Capitol office.
May 30, 2006 . Federal News Radio
Chris Yukins provides an in-depth look at procurement in the news.
May 29, 2006 . USA Today
Jonathan Turley pens an op-ed on the insanity defense: "Insanity's Legal Fall from Grace."
May 26, 2006 . U.S. Consulate General
Robert Cottrol traveled to Porto Alegre and Sao Paulo to participate in “Fundamental Social Rights in American and Brazilian Law."
May 25, 2006 . The Hill
Spencer Overton on the FBI's heightened targeting of election-related crimes.
May 24, 2006 . The Associated Press
Daniel Solove on the NSA data mining controversy and the public's lack of knowledge about the program.
May 23, 2006 . NPR's "News & Notes with Ed Gordon"
Paul Butler is a panelist on the segment "Debating the Use of Lethal Injection."
May 22, 2006 . Legal Times
Daniel Solove on gossip, blogs, and the lawsuit against Washingtonienne.
May 19, 2006 . The Boston Globe
John F. Banzhaf III on the Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court ruling on tobacco lawsuits.
May 16, 2006 . The Hill
Mary Cheh on how new legislation could affect legal challenges to the NSA surveillance program.
May 16, 2006 . USA Today
Read Jonathan Turley's op-ed on the role of the media inthe U.S.'s system of check and balances: "Down to the Fourth Estate."
May 16, 2006 . NPR's "Morning Edition"
Daniel Solove on the U.K.'s system of public surveillance cameras.
May 15, 2006 . The Associated Press
Orin S. Kerr on issues of entrapment in the FBI'sdrive to fight online child pornography.
May 12, 2006 . San Francisco Chronicle
Christopher Yukins comments on politics in government contracts.
May 12, 2006 . San Francisco Chronicle
Daniel Solove on the role of phone companies in the NSA surveillance debate.
May 10, 2006 . Chicago Tribune
Read Jonathan Turley's op-ed "General Hayden Earns His 'Bones' and a Nomination."
May 10, 2006 . Fox News
Steven Schooner on contractor background checks in response to allegations of CIA and contractor improprieties.
May 10, 2006 . Government Executive
Chris Yukins on why politics must not play a role in the procurement system.
May 8, 2006 . NPR's"All Things Considered"
Jonathan Turley on General Michael Hayden, President Bush's nominee to head the CIA.
May 4, 2006 . The Baltimore Sun
John F. Banzhaf III on how legal action canforce changes in obesity and other public health issues.
May 4, 2006 . NPR's"All Things Considered"
Stephen Saltzburg provides insight into whether the Moussaoui trial was necessary and about other legal issues brought up by the case.
May 4, 2006 . The Washington Post
Stephen Saltzburg on the verdict in the Moussaoui sentencing trial.
May 3, 2006 . The New York Times
Thomas D. Morgan on politics and ethics behind the Durham County district attorney's race.
May 3, 2006 . WiredNews
Daniel Solove at the Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference discussing privacy legislation.
April 23, 2006 . USA Today
Daniel Solove on the move of states' data from books to the internet.
April 21, 2006 . Reuters
Michael Selmi on class action lawsuits claiming discrimination.
April 20, 2006 . Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Michael Ryan on intellectual property law in China.
April 19, 2006 . The Christian Science Monitor
Robert Tuttle on faith-based programs in prisons.
April 19, 2006 . Associated Baptist Press
Chip Lupu analyzes the tenure of departing White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Director Jim Towey.
April 19, 2006 . FederalTimes
Steven Schooner on the government's understaffed procurement workforce.
April 19, 2006 . Reliable Plant
Michael P. Ryan on how IP laws positively affect the economies of developing nations.
April 18, 2006 . The New York Times
Jonathan Turley on the sentence of former University of South Florida Professor Sami al-Arian.
April 17, 2006 . San Francisco Chronicle
Daniel Solove on privacy and the technology of camera phones.
April 12, 2006 . The New York Times
Alberto Benítez comments on workers in Detroit who were fired for attending rallies.
Los Angeles Times . April 10, 2006
Alberto Benítez on immigration issues and the nation-wide rallies and protest marches.
The New York Times . April 10, 2006
Dean Frederick M. Lawrence on NY's hate-crime laws and why these cases can be difficult to prosecute.
The Hindu News . April 9, 2006
Indian Minister of Science and Technology Kapil Sibal speaks with students and faculty at GW Law.
The Cincinnati Enquirer . April 9, 2006
Charles Craver on contract disputes at Comair and Delta.
NPR's "All Things Considered" . April 6, 2006
Jonathan Turley speaks about the disclosure that President Bush authorized the leak in the Valerie Plame case.
Forbes . April 6, 2006
John Banzhaf on a new study that shows that secondhand smoke is linked to diabetes.
The Seattle Times . April 4, 2006
Mary Cheh and Stephen Saltzburg comment on the Moussaoui trial.
Knight-Ridder Newspapers . April 4, 2006
Stephen Saltzburg discusses possible pressure on former staff members of Rep. Tom DeLay to accept plea bargains.
The Associated Press . April 3, 2006
Mary Cheh and Stephen Saltzburg analyze the verdict in the first phase of the Moussaoui sentencing trial.
The New York Times . April 3, 2006
Jonathan Turley on the use of dogs and other alleged abuses of detainees in a NJ county jail.
The Daily Colonial . March 28, 2006
Mary Cheh speaks to students about her campaign for D.C. City Council and her ideas for the District.
USA Today . March 28, 2006
Daniel Solove on celebrity and privacy.
Los Angeles Times . March 28, 2006
Jonathan Turley's op-ed, "Our Loquacious Justices."
The Dallas Morning News . March 24, 2006
Susan Karamanian on the role of international law in the U.S.
Qatar Gulf Times . March 22, 2006
Dean Frederick M. Lawrence on the importance of GW Law hosting “Voices of Guantanamo.”
NPR's "All Things Considered" . March 22, 2006
Stephen Saltzburg on the Supreme Court's ruling on search and consent.
The National Law Journal . March 20, 2006
Alberto Benítez pens a letter to the editor on behalf of the Law School Immigration Clinic defending local immigration judges.
Los Angeles Times . March 20, 2006
Joan Meier on cases before the Supreme Court on the prosecution of domestic violence cases.
The Washington Post . March 18, 2006
Steve Schooner on legal and security issues behind Pentagon contracts with foreign firms.
The Hill . March 14, 2006
Miriam Galston on the political and legal constraints of Section 501(c)3 organizations.
Los Angeles Times . March 14, 2006
Stephen A. Saltzburg on the prosecution's mistakes in the Moussaoui sentencing trial.
NPR's "Legal Affairs" . March 14, 2006
Jonathan Turley on the Moussaoui sentencing trial.
The Mercury News . March 13, 2006
Orin Kerr on the potential legislation of data collected via search engines.
The GW Hatchet . March 9, 2006
John F. Banzhaf III on smoking policies at GW.
The New York Times . March 5, 2006
Peter Raven-Hansen on national security issues in the prosecution of two former officials of pro-Israeli lobbying groups.
Wired News . March 2, 2006
Orin Kerr on the FCC probe into caller-ID spoofing websites.
Fox News . February 27, 2006
Spencer Overton on Vermont's Act 64 and campaign finance before the Supreme Court.
NPR's "All Things Considered" . February 27, 2006
Steven Schooner on disputed costs paid by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The New York Times . February 27, 2006
Charles B. Craver on the reinvention of the AFL-CIO and other unions.
USA Today . February 27, 2006
Jonathan Turley's op-ed, "Lap Dances, Wills and — You."
Houston Chronicle . February 23, 2006
Daniel Solove on privacy and surveillance cameras.
Los Angeles Times . February 19, 2006
Arthur Wilmarth on the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, banking regulations, and consumers.
The New York Times . February 19, 2006
David Brunori on sky-rocketing property taxes and the market cycles that shape them.
Government Executive . February 15, 2006
Steven Schooner on no-bid contracts in Alaska.
Forbes . February 14, 2006
Lewis Solomon on the legalities of local currencies.
NPR's "News & Notes with Ed Gordon" . February 13, 2006
Paul Butler discusses the safety crisis in California prisons.
Rocky Mountain News . February 1, 2006
Charles Craver on worker morale at United Airlines.
NPR's "Justice Talking" . February, 2006
Joan Meier on child custody battles.
The New York Times . January 26, 2006
Daniel Solove on the issue of third party data holders in the case of the government subpoenaing Google.
International Institute for Sustainable Development . January 25, 2006
Dinah Shelton, at the United Nations Environment Programme in Sri Lanka, on the need for enforcement of multi-lateral environmental agreements.
The Washington Post . January 23, 2006
Christopher Yukins on the GAO's examination of organizational conflicts of interest.
The Associated Press . January 20, 2006
Daniel Solove on the recent Justice Department subpoenas of internet search engines.
The Washington Times . January 20, 2006
Orin Kerr comments on the recent Supreme Court decision on assisted suicide in relation to an earlier ruling on medical marijuana.
CBS News . January 19, 2006
John Banzhaf on "potty parity" and the legislation that helps make bathroom lines fairer for everyone.
NBC "Nightly News" . January 18, 2006
Mary Cheh discusses the unanimous Supreme Court ruling on the New Hampshire abortion law.
NPR "News & Notes" . January 18, 2006
Paul Butler on lessons learned from COINTELPRO, the 1960s-era federal domestic spying program.
The Washington Times . January 18, 2006
Jonathan Turley on the legality of the NSA wiretapping program.
Ethical Corporation Magazine . January 17, 2006
Larry Mitchell on corporate responsibility.
Fox News . January 17, 2006
Orin Kerr and Daniel Solove help to clarify new cyberstalking laws.
Fox News . January 17, 2006
Randall Eliason on the public's confidence in elected officials in the wake of the Abramoff scandal.
The Associated Press . January 14, 2006
Ira C. Lupu on the latest challenge to President Bush's faith-based initiative.
The Stanford Daily . January 10, 2006
Daniel Solove is quoted from his blog, ‘Concurring Opinions,’ on the topic of the California bar exam.
Voice of America . January 9, 2006
Mary Cheh compares Judge Samuel A. Alito to retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
The Washington Post . January 9, 2006
Joshua Schwartz and Bradford R. Clark provide personal insight on Judge Samuel A. Alito.
USA Today . January 9, 2006
Jonathan Turley's op-ed, "Troubling Times, a Troubling Nominee."
Federal Times . January 9, 2006
Joshua Schwartz on competition for post-Katrina recovery contracts.
Los Angeles Times . January 5, 2006
Jonathan Turley's op-ed, "Eight Simple Steps to Swiffer Congress."
The Associated Press . January 3, 2006
Joshua Schwartz describes the evenhandedness of Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Government Technology . January 2, 2006
Daniel Solove on privacy issues and public records on the internet.