Faculty Experts Quoted
2008 Archive
Fox News . December 22, 2008
Robert Tuttle on whether the plaintiff has standing in a lawsuit against the federal government, claiming that the bailout of AIG is unconstitutionally promoting Shariah law. More
NPR's "All Things Considered" . December 17, 2008
Art Wilmarth on Chrysler owner Cerberus Capital Management's attempt to keep financial data private. More
The Times-Picayune . December 16, 2008
Jonathan Turley on the first military contractor charged under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act. More
American Public Media's "Marketplace" . December 10, 2008
Robert Tuttle on possible changes a new presidency will bring to hiring practices at faith-based initiatives. More
The Detroit News . December 6, 2008
Orin Kerr on why the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may have withdrawn its own ruling. More
Gulf Times . December 2, 2008
Associate Dean Susan Karamanian gave several lectures on U.S. legal writing to students at Qatar University in Doha. More
Federal News Radio's
"Off the Shelf" . December 2, 2008
Steven Schooner is interviewed in a two-part series on "The New Administration and Acquisition Management." More
Reason Magazine . November, 2008
James Starrs on autopsy oversights in the case of an accused bungling state medical examiner. More
Houston Press . November 18, 2008
"Father Time" - Naomi Cahn co-authors an editorial about reproductive donor anonymity. More
The Washington Post . November 18, 2008
Michael J. Matheson on the US-Iraq status-of-forces agreement. More
Time . November 14, 2008
Arthur Wilmarth on the repercussions of credit-card defaults. More
Fox News' "Happening Now" . November 14, 2008
Lawton Cummings argues an eight-year-old child should not be charged as an adult. Watch
KPFA's "Morning Show . November 10, 2008
Lawrence E. Mitchell discusses President-Elect Barack Obama's economic plan and choice of advisors on KPFA's "Morning Show." More (at 10:05)
The New Yorker . November 3, 2008
Naomi Cahn's research on family law and trends is discussed in Margaret Talbot's article, “Red Sex, Blue Sex: Why Do So Many Evangelical Teen-Agers Become Pregnant?” More
The Wall Street Journal . October 30, 2008
Orin Kerr on warrantless searches of wireless devices. More
The Chronicle of Philanthropy . October 30, 2008
Robert W. Tuttle on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the DOJ, and Bush policy. More
The Washington Post . October 30, 2008
Daniel Solove on how federal law favors free speech over privacy when it comes to gossip websites. More
Federal News Radio . October 28, 2008
Steven Schooner is interviewed about the GW Law Government Procurement Program for "Government Contracting Weekly." More
Chicago Tribune . October 24, 2008
Read Jonathan Turley's op-ed "Yielding to Bias: Segregating Kids Removes the Victims, not Their Tormentors." More
USA Today . October 24, 2008
Of the 47 books in print with his name in the title, Warren Buffett says his favorite is The Essays of Warren Buffett, "a coherent rearrangement of ideas from my annual report letters," edited by Lawrence Cunningham. More
ABA Journal . October 21, 2008
Neil H. Buchanan authors a study on the "mommy penalty" showing how attorney moms can earn up to 35% less than attorney dads. Learn more about his research in the ABA Journal. More
The New York Times . October 18, 2008
Ira C. Lupu on an Office of Legal Counsel memo to the Department of Justice on bypassing rules for giving grants to groups that practice faith-based hiring. More
BusinessWeek . October 9, 2008
Arthur E. Wilmarth Jr. on the role of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the mortgage crisis. More
The Associated Press . October 7, 2008
Steven Schooner on the rapid pace of contracting at the Treasury to aid in the bailout. More
WAMU's "The Kojo Nnamdi Show" . October 2, 2008
Councilmember Mary Cheh is probing election issues in D.C. to ensure November voting will run smoothly. More
The Washington Post . October 2, 2008
Steven Schooner on questionable contracting at the FDA involving a PR vendor. More
Legal Times . October 2, 2008
Read Randall D. Eliason's "Commentary: We Need to Indict Companies." More
The Economist . September 25, 2008
Ralph Steinhardt is one of eight experts to write a report for the International Commission of Jurists establishing the standards of liability when a multinational corporation is complicit in human rights violations. More
The New York Times . September 25, 2008
Robert W. Tuttle on the legal ramifications of Pulpit Freedom Sunday, a challenge by some churches to protest federal tax laws. More
The Washington Post . September 25, 2008
Lawrence Cunningham on settling the markets: Warren Buffett's investments compared to the government's program. More
CFO Magazine, quoting Concurring Opinions . September 25, 2008
Lawrence Cunningham on the SEC's plans to convert to international financial reporting standards in the wake of the financial crisis. More
KPFA "Morning Show" . September 23, 2008
Lawrence Mitchell speaks about his book, "The Speculation Economy: How Finance Triumphed Over Industry." More
ABC News "20/20" . September 19, 2008
DV LEAP Director Joan Meier disputes Parental Alienation Syndrome. More
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life . September 19, 2008
Robert W. Tuttle does a Q&A on political activities and churches. More
NPR's "Planet Money" . September 16, 2008
Arthur Wilmarth tells the history of in-family loans and gives insight on the current banking crisis. More
The Wall Street Journal . September 9, 2008
Larry Mitchell on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae shareholders. More
USA Today's house editorial . September 9, 2008
Arthur Wilmarth on enforcement of unfair credit card rate hikes. More
BusinessWeek . September 4, 2008
Lawrence A. Cunningham on international accounting standards. More
National Journal . August 25, 2008
John Banzhaf on 'potty parity' at the conventions and on Capitol Hill. More
The Associated Press . August 22, 2008
Jonathan Turley on Nebraska's new 'safe-haven' law. More
NPR's "All Things Considered" . August 21, 2008
Robert Tuttle on the congregation of a Brutalist-designed church fighting its historic preservation status. More
The Associated Press . August 20, 2008
Steve Schooner on the White House's bid to find missing emails. More
CFO.com . August 19, 2008
Sarah Lawsky on tax deduction laws concerning restitution versus penalties. More
Portfolio . August 15, 2008
Dinah Shelton on Georgian President and former GW Law SJD student Mikheil Saakashvili. More
The New York Times . August 13, 2008
John Duffy says he is not sure the retroactive aspect is constitutional. More
Patently-O . August 12, 2008
Patent Reform 2008: The "Duffy Provision" correcting the BPAI appointments problem has now been signed into law by President Bush. More
Connecticut Law Tribune . August 11, 2008
Joan Meier's op-ed "Shooting Messenger In Child Abuse Cases." More
NPR's "Morning Edition" . August 8, 2008
Mary Cheh on circumstantial evidence in the anthrax case. More
The Washington Post . August 6, 2008
Orin S. Kerr on a case that could reshape wiretapping laws. More
KCRW's "To the Point" . August 5, 2008
Ed Swaine is a guest on "Texas Flouts World Court to Execute Mexican." More
NPR's "News & Notes" . August 5, 2008
Christopher Bracey on the removal of a judge in a Jena Six case. More
The Washington Post . August 3, 2008
Daniel J. Solove on the ethics and pitfalls of new internet tools that allow people to search others' criminal records. More
The Washington Post . August 1, 2008
John Banzhaf on smoke-free college campuses. More
The Wall Street Journal . August 1, 2008
Ed Swaine on the international ramifications of an impending Texas execution. More
Scientific American . August, 2008
Daniel J. Solove pens "Do Social Networks Bring the End of Privacy?" More
The New York Times Magazine . July 20, 2008
Naomi Cahn on issues of reproductive privacy and regulation. Her forthcoming book, "Test Tube Families," is also mentioned. More
MSNBC.com . July 20, 2008
Arthur E. Wilmarth Jr. on why consumers may want to choose smaller banks over larger ones. More
The News & Observer . July 20, 2008
Daniel Solove on internet shaming. More
USA Today . July 15, 2008
Jonathan Turley's op-ed: "Bullying's Day in Court." More
NPR's "News & Notes" . July 10, 2008
Christopher Bracey on Jesse Jackson's "hot mic" comments regarding Barack Obama. More
The Baltimore Sun . July 8, 2008
Thomas D. Morgan on Maryland's Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project. More
The National Law Journal . July 7, 2008
Fred Lawrence on GW's part-time J.D. program and U.S. News rankings. More
The Associated Press . July 7, 2008
Michael Matheson on the legalities of Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's call for a withdrawal timetable. More
NPR's "News & Notes" . July 7, 2008
Christopher Bracey on black conservative voters. More
The Washington Post . July 7, 2008
Alumna Jennifer Khouri and students Asha Allam and Karlie Dunsky comment on GW's Immigration Law Clinic. More
The Associated Press . July 5, 2008
Jonathan Turley on elderly inmates in the California prison system. More
Los Angeles Times . June 30, 2008
John Duffy's ideas on patent reform are examined in the new book "Patent Failure: How Judges, Bureaucrats, and Lawyers Put Innovation at Risk," by economist James Bessen and law academic Michael Meurer. More
The Washington Post . June 29, 2008
Jonathan Siegel compares cases of enemy combatants held at Bagram air base with those the Supreme Court has recently ruled on at Guantanamo. More
Central Penn Business Journal . June 26, 2008
Arthur E. Wilmarth Jr. on some differences between state and federal banking regulations. More
Los Angeles Times . June 15, 2008
Joan S. Meier on an important domestic violence issue before the Supreme Court. More
The Washington Times . June 13, 2008
Orin Kerr on national security issues and the Supreme Court ruling on Guantanamo detainees. More
Tehran Times . June 11, 2008
Michael J. Matheson on some of the legal issues behind foreign militaries operating in host countries. More
The New York Times . June 9, 2008
Daniel Solove's paper "I've Got Nothing to Hide" is the most downloaded article on SSRN. More
Legal Times . June 5, 2008
Ross Guberman's "How Summer Associates Can Write Better." More
NPR's "Justice Talking" . June 2, 2008
Robert Tuttle on faith based initiatives behind bars. More
ABA Journal . June, 2008
Elizabeth Young on the Fourth Amendment and immigration law. More
Managing Intellectual Property . June, 2008
John Whealan is interviewed about his views on patent reform and about his new position at GW Law. More
Federal News Radio . May 28, 2008
Christopher Yukins discusses a recent Court of Federal Claims decision on the revolving door issue in government contracting. More
Financial Times . May 26, 2008
Lawrence Cunningham on Warren Buffet's international investments. More
The Washington Post . May 24, 2008
Robert Tuttle on a property dispute involving breakaway congregations. More
The Free Lance-Star . May 12, 2008
Neil Buchanan on the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 currently before the Senate. More
The National Law Journal . May 9, 2008
John Whealan, deputy general counsel for intellectual property law and solicitor for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, has joined the faculty of George Washington University School of Law as associate dean for intellectual property. More
The New York Times . May 6, 2008
John F. Duffy's article "Are Administrative Patent Judges Unconstitutional?" may affect the patent appeals process. More
Federal Computer Week . May 6, 2008
Christopher Yukins on the General Services Administration's price reduction clauses in contracting. More
The Chronicle of Higher Education . May 6, 2008
The Wired Campus blogs about Robert Brauneis's article, "Copyright and the World's Most Popular Song," about the tune “Happy Birthday." More
The Denver Post . May 6, 2008
Jonathan Turley represents the Rocky Flats grand jurors in a case alleging prosecutorial misconduct. More
NPR's "Justice Talking" . May 5, 2008
Roger Fairfax discusses the function and failings of the grand jury system and proposed reforms. More
Stateline.org . May 5, 2008
Steve Charnovitz on international trade law for an article titled "Oh Say, is that Banner Made in the U.S.A.?" More
Houston Chronicle . May 3, 2008
Fred Lees on the misuse of government credit cards at NASA. More
WAMU's "The Kojo Nnamdi Show" . May 1, 2008
Charles Craver discusses American teachers' unions. More
San Antonio Express-News . April 30, 2008
Jonathan Turley on "Make My Day" laws. More
NPR's "Tell Me More" . April 28, 2008
Paul Butler discusses the obstacles of prosecuting police officers. More
The New York Times . April 23, 2008
Sonia M. Suter critiques the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. More
Federal Computer Week . April 22, 2008
Steven Schooner's remarks at the National Contract Management Association's World Congress. More
Agence France-Presse . April 21, 2008
Michael Ryan on the effects of piracy on creativity in developing nations. More
Medill Reports . April 17, 2008
Elizabeth Young on U.S. immigration law and policy. More
The Washington Post . April 17, 2008
Donald C. Clarke on the justice system in China. More
Federal Computer Week . April 14, 2008
Steve Schooner on the United States' use of contractors to "create the appearance of small government." Read more about his and 3L Daniel Greenspahn's research that will be presented at this week's NCMA’s World Congress. More
The Washington Post . April 13, 2008
Read Joan S. Meier's op-ed, "Why This Mother Was Not Heard." More
The New York Times . April 13, 2008
Lawrence A. Cunningham on auditing accounting firms in the wake of the recent mortgage crisis. More
SCOTUS Blog . April 5, 2008
Co-author Donald Braman's Harvard Law Review article, “Whose Eyes Are You Going to Believe? Scott v. Harris and the Perils of Cognitive Illiberalism.” More
ELLE Magazine . April, 2008
Tanya K. Hernandez is quoted, and her research discussed, in a feature article on sexual discrimination and the N.Y. Knicks harassment case. More
The Washington Post . March 28, 2008
John F. Banzhaf III on at-home paternity tests. More
Los Angeles Times . March 26, 2008
Jonathan Turley's op-ed "A Fool and His Lawyer." More
The Wall Street Journal . March 25, 2008
Lawrence A. Cunningham on the Bear Stearns-JP Morgan Chase merger, concerning allegations that Wachtell Lipton made mistakes in drafting the agreement. More
Seattle Post-Intelligencer . March 21, 2008
Joshua Schwartz on the GAO and contractor bid protests. More
Hawaii Reporter . March 20, 2008
Robert Cottrol on the Justices' possible leanings in the D.C. gun ban case before the Supreme Court. More
Condé Nast Portfolio . March 17, 2008
Lawrence Mitchell on Wall Street bailouts, responsibility, and how short-term capital-gains taxes could be the start to reform. More
The New York Times . March 16, 2008
Daniel J. Solove on the latest in online gossip: juicycampus.com. More
Houston Chronicle . February 29, 2008
"Moneymakers: Five Questions with Steven Schooner: Contracting Expert Zeroes in on Iraq." More
Kiplinger . February 28, 2008
Charles Craver on the impending expiration of West Coast port workers' contracts. More
USA Today . February 27, 2008
Read Jonathan Turley's op-ed "A Tortured Defense." More
The New York Times . February 26, 2008
Todd D. Peterson on the role of Congress in Justice Department investigations. More
The Anchorage Daily News . February 26, 2008
Thomas Schoenbaum filed an amicus brief in Exxon v. Baker. More
Bloomberg News . February 20, 2008
Jonathan Siegel on tax protesters. More
The New York Times' "Freakonomics" . February 19, 2008
Dan Solove and Yale University Press join HarperCollins, Oprah in providing online access to books. More
NPR's "Morning Edition" . February 15, 2008
Orin Kerr on the Department of Homeland Security's policy on cell phone and computer searches. More
The Associated Press . February 13, 2008
Jonathan Turley on Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. More
The Dallas Morning News . February 9, 2008
Jonathan Siegel on the role of Congress in the upcoming Second Amendment/D.C. gun ban case before the Supreme Court. More
The Baltimore Sun . February 6, 2008
Jonathan Turley is representing senior airline pilots looking to have a new law apply retroactively so they can continue to work. More
The Washington Post . February 4, 2008
Donald Braman is interviewed about his research on how our values shape our policy choices. More
The National Law Journal . January 28, 2008
Michael Selmi on job retaliation cases before the Supreme Court. More
USA Today . January 23, 2008
Sara Rosenbaum on employee health care coverage. More
The GW Hatchet . January 22, 2008
Lee Paddock on the Law School's collaboration with the EPA's China Environmental Law Initiative. More
The Washington Post . January 20, 2008
Orin Kerr on Second Amendment issues before the Supreme Court. More
The Washington Post . January 16, 2008
Orin S. Kerr on self-incrimination and Fifth Amendment privileges. More
USA Today . January 16, 2008
Read Jonathan Turley's op-ed "The Punishment Fits the Times." More
WBAI "Talk Back" . January 15, 2008
Tanya K. Hernandez on racial discrimination in Latin America and the United States. More
The Washington Times . January 15, 2008
Catherine J. Ross on identity, secularism, and assimilation in Tulin Daloglu's op-ed on the Republic of Turkey joining the European Union. More
KPFA . January 13, 2008
Lawrence E. Mitchell discusses the stock market and corporate America and takes listener questions. More (at 1:03:10)
CFO Magazine . January 11, 2008
Lawrence Cunningham is quoted, and his research discussed in detail, concerning domestic and international financial-reporting standards. More
The Washington Post . January 10 and 11, 2008
Daniel J. Solove answered questions for the two-part online chat "Privacy, Free Speech and Anonymity on the Internet." More
NPR "Morning Edition" . January 8, 2008
Stephen Saltzburg on obstruction of justice charges in the wake of the destruction of CIA videotapes. More
USA Today . January 3, 2008
Jonathan Turley's editorial "2008: The Year of Principles?" More