MSU Law in the News

2014

"SCOTUS upholds Michigan's race admissions ban"
WKAR, April 23, 2014
Interviewed: Professor Phil Pucillo

"Rooting out racial bias in the justice system"
MSNBC, April 19, 2014
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

"A Little Justice for a Little While: North Carolina's Racial Justice Act"
The Life of The Law, April 17, 2014
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

"Failures in the Reporting of “Red Flags”"
Financial Buzz, April 17, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"The verdict is in: Race still decides juries in N.C."
NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, April 16, 2014
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

"Brokers' test failures raise red flag"
InvestmentNews, April 15, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"NC Supreme Court considers Racial Justice Act Cases"
Mountain Xpress, April 15, 2014
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

"Four People Could Face Execution Again After Their Death Sentences Were Thrown Out In Court"
ThinkProgress, April 14, 2014
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

"Appeal to Return 4 to Death Row is Heard"
New York Times, April 14, 2014
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

"NC high court to review sentences changed under Racial Justice Act"
News Observer, April 13, 2014
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

"Mid-Michigan Reflects On Civil Rights Act"
WLNS, April 10, 2014
Featured: MSU Law Review symposium "Pursuing the Dreams of Brown and the Civil Rights Act: A Living History of the Fight for Educational Equality"

"MSU legal scholars argue student-athletes are employees"
WKAR, April 10, 2014
Interviewed: Professors Emeritus Robert and Amy McCormick

"What Northwestern Football Players are Hoping to Get Thru Unionization"
Legal Broadcast Network, April 2, 2014
Interviewed: Professor Emeritus Amy McCormick

"ReInvent Law's message is changing for the client's benefit"
ABA Journal, April 1, 2014
Featured: ReInvent Law NYC (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

"Northwestern University Ruling and Taxing Scholarships, With Professor Amy McCormick, Michigan State University College of Law"
Legal Broadcast Network, March 31, 2014
Interviewed: Professor Emeritus Amy McCormick

"Personal Finance: How to ensure broker's honest"
Merced Sun-Star, March 30, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"NLRB Ruling unionizing Northwestern Football shatters NCAA concept of student athletics"
Legal Broadcast Network, March 28, 2014
Interviewed: Professor Emeritus Robert McCormick

"Experts Debate Impact of Northwestern Ruling"
Wall Street Journal Law Blog, March 27, 2014
Quoted: Professor Emeritus Robert McCormick

"Northwestern ruling could lead athletes paying taxes on scholarships"
Chicago Tribune, March 27, 2014
Quoted: Professor Emeritus Amy McCormick

"Northwestern ruling could 'rattle the universe of universities'"
Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2014
Quoted: Professor Emeritus Robert McCormick

"Health and Wellness Are Focus of MSU College of Law Discussion"
Michigan Bar Journal, March 2014
Featured: Caroline Kingston, associate director for student engagement and Professor Brian Pappas, co-director of Mindfulness @ MSU Law

"Jewish Legal Society honors alumna"
Legal News, March 25, 2014
Featured: MSU Law Jewish Legal Society

"Benefits Frozen For Gay Couples Who Were Married Saturday"
WLNS, March 24, 2014
Interviewed: Professor Mae Kuykendall

"Wealth Health: New report shows necessity for extra checks on brokers"
The Patriot Ledger, March 23, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"Michigan same-sex couples in legal limbo as appeal heads to higher court"
State News, March 23, 2014
Quoted: Professor Mae Kuykendall

"'Cries for Freedom' play highlights sex trafficking issues in Michigan"
State News, March 23, 2014
Cited: 'Cries for Freedom' hosted by MSU Law student Yassaman Haji-Valizadeh

"'Cries for Freedom': Difficult stories shared through dance, theater"
Lansing State Journal, March 20, 2014
Cited: 'Cries for Freedom' hosted by MSU Law student Yassaman Haji-Valizadeh

"Thursday Profile: Jane Meland"
Legal News, March 20, 2014
Featured: Professor Jane Meland

"Don’t trust anyone until you do a background check"
Market Watch, March 16, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"Can Finra serve investors and the industry?"
Investment News, March 16, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"Hiding In Plain Sight: Is Your Financial Advisor's Past Being Fully Disclosed?"
Forbes,  March 13, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"Your Job Taught to Machines Puts Half U.S. Work at Risk"
Bloomberg Business Week,  March 12, 2014
Quoted: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

"Research guru: MSU Law librarian enjoys helping patrons"
Legal News, March 11, 2014
Featured: Professor Brent Domann

"Pre-law students favor change in law school model"
State News, March 10, 2014
Quoted: Dean Joan Howarth

"Financial Advisor Background Checks Omit Crucial Information Under "Veil of Secrecy""
Main Street, March 10, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

“FINRA Fires Back, Defends BrokerCheck"
On Wall Street, March 10, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"The Same-Sex Marriage Trial You Don’t Know About Just Came To A Close"
BuzzFeed, March 7, 2014
Quoted: Professor Mae Kuykendall

"C-Suite, Financial Regulation, Wall Street, Wealth Management"
SmartBlogs, March 7, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"Reed, Grassley Statement on FINRA Withholding Critical "Red Flag" Information In BrokerCheck System"
Senator Jack Reed.gov, March 7, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"FINRA responds to study finding holes in BrokerCheck"
Life Health Pro, March 7, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

“FINRA’s Expanded Statement on PIABA’s Public Disclosure Study"
FINRA.org, March 6, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

“PIABA Warning: FINRA Withholds Critical ‘Red Flag’ Information in Broker Background Check Disclosures to Investor”
MSN Money, March 6, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

“FINRA’s BrokerCheck ‘Hides’ Criminal Records, Has Other Holes, Study Says”
Think Advisor, March 6, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

“PIABA Warning: FINRA Withholds Critical ‘Red Flag’ Information in Broker Background Check Disclosures to Investor”
PIABA.org, March 6, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

“PIABA Claims that FINRA is Withholding Critical "Red Flag" Information in Broker Background Check Disclosures to Investors”
New York State Bar Blog, March 6, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"Regulator Deletes Red Flags From Brokers' Records, Says Study"
Wall Street Journal, March 6, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"Three Ways To Vet Your Broker"
Forbes, March 5, 2014
Cited: PIABA study co-authored by Professor Benjamin P. Edwards

"‘We Already Have The Good Corn’: Notes From The Forum On Legal Evolution"
Above the Law, March 4, 2014
Quoted: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

"Why Lawyers Are Still Waiting for the Future"
American Lawyer, February 27, 2014
Cited: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

"Startups: $458 Million in Legal Services R&D"
Thomson Reuters - Legal Executive Insights, February 10, 2014
Featured: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

"Challenging Technical Inertia at Law Firms" (registration required)
Law Technology News, February 10, 2014
Featured: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

"ReInvent Law NYC implores lawyers to embrace change and technology"
ABA Journal, February 9, 2014
Featured: ReInvent Law NYC (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

"‘Brain Olympics for lawyers’ kicking off at ReInvent Law NYC conference"
ABA Journal, February 6, 2014
Featured: ReInvent Law NYC (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

"Street Beat: Laws for Small Businesses"
Street Beat, February 1, 2014
Interviewed: Professor Adam Candeub

"Hey, Hey, NCAA. Unionize College Sports Today!"
Slate, January 29, 2014
Cited: Professors Robert McCormick and Amy McCormick

"Building Blocks: Attorney shares expertise in construction law field"
Legal News, January 23, 2014
Featured: Professor Ronald Deneweth

"Kristi Bowman: MSU College of Law plans April event on court cases"
Lansing State Journal, January 10, 2014
Author: Professor Kristi Bowman

"MSU law college helps entrepreneurs with intellectual property rights"
Lansing State Journal, January 9, 2014
Quoted: Professor Adam Candeub

"‘Clause’ and effect Professor shares expertise on ‘Law and Religion’"
Legal News, January 6, 2014
Featured: Professor Frank Ravitch

"Asked & Answered: tribes must negotiate new gaming compacts"
Legal News, January 2, 2014
Interviewed: Professor Matthew Fletcher

2013

"Chief responsibility New tribal judge served at Department of Interior"
Legal News, December 16, 2013
Featured: Professor Bryan Newland

"Church/State Separation Lawsuits Should Be Allowed to Proceed with Anonymous Plaintiffs"
Patheos Blog, December 9, 2013
Cited: Professor Ben Edwards

"ABA Journal partners with Michigan State University College of Law to present ReInvent Law NYC 2014"
ABA Journal, December 9, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

"Library expert helps students navigate reams of research"
Legal News, December 5, 2013
Featured: Professor Jane Meland

"Arguments made in Bay Mills casino case in U.S. Supreme Court"
Petoskey News, December 2, 2013
Quoted: Professor Matthew Fletcher

"Rights Group Is Seeking Status of ‘Legal Person’ for Captive Chimpanzee"
New York Times, December 2, 2013
Quoted: Professor David Favre

"Legal rebels at MSU"
Lansing State Journal, November 23, 2013
Featured: Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake

"Recalculate the Future of Law"
Insight Labs, November 22, 2013
Interviewed: Daniel Martin Katz

"How Daniel Katz is working to Reinvent the Law"
Thomson Reuters - Legal Solutions Blog, November 14, 2013
Featured: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

"Professor introduces law students to paperless trials"
Legal News, November 4, 2013
Featured: Professor Bonnie Kipp

"Supercharging Patent Lawyers With AI"
IEEE Spectrum, October 30, 2013
Quoted: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

"Police captain enjoys statistical bent to life"
Legal News, October 17, 2013
Featured: Professor Penny Fisher

"Michigan again at center of nation's affirmative action debate"
WKAR, October 15, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Phil Pucillo

"American jurisprudence at Master’s level"
Gulf News, October 13, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Melanie Jacobs

"ACLU, Isabella County Jail Settle Human Rights Lawsuit"
ACLU of Michigan, October 3, 2013
Quoted: Professor Daniel Manville

"Immigration Law's Double Standard Subjects Children to Lasting Harm"
Roll Call, September 30, 2013
Quoted: Professor David Thronson

"Who’s eating law firms’ lunch?"
ABA Journal, September 26, 2013
Quoted: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

How Facebook Fraudster Ronen Zakai Duped Everyone
The Blot, September 24, 2013
Quoted: Professor Ben Edwards

"The History of Precaution"
Reg Blog, September 23, 2013
Author: Professor Noga Morag-Levine

"How do you punish a crooked public company?"
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Thursday, September 12, 2013
Cited: Professor Bruce Bean

"MSU professor stresses importance of due process in Penn affair"
WKAR, September 9, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Mae Kuykendall

"Tomorrow Law"
National Jurist, September 2013
Quoted: Daniel Martin Katz

"Tuesday round-up"
SCOTUS blog, September 3, 2013
Mentioned: Professor Matthew Fletcher

"Tribes divided on benefits for gay-couple employees"
My Desert, September 2, 2013
Quoted: Professor Matthew Fletcher

"MSU Law Professor Halloran receives Champion of Justice Award"
Legal News, August 29, 2013
Featured: Professor Michele Halloran

"Best way to boost access to justice? Change ethics rules, '13 Legal Rebel Renee Knake says"
ABA Journal, August 28, 2013
Featured: Professor Renee Newman Knake

"Tech skills are the key to law students' future employment, says '13 Legal Rebel Dan Katz"
ABA Journal, August 28, 2013
Featured: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

Making Bankruptcy Work For a Small Business Debtor
ABI Podcast, August 27, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Anne Lawton

Lawsuit challenges CHA's drug testing policy
Chicago Tribune, August 15, 2013
Quoted: Professor Brian Gilmore

New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Payday Lenders (subscription required)
Wall Street Journal, August 12, 2013
Quoted: Professor Matthew Fletcher

Topic: NCAA's growing "Student-Athlete" hypocrisy and the resulting problems it has created
The Drive with Jack Ebling - WVFN 730 AM, August 7, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Robert McCormick

"Attorney share expertise on health care law field"
Legal News, August 5, 2013
Featured: Professor Brian Kaser

Law School Tool Promotes Blended Learning
InformationWeek Education, August 5, 2013
Cited: Blended Learning at MSU Law

State Attorney General Responds to Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage Ban
NPR - Michigan Radio, July 29, 2013
Quoted: Professor Brian Kalt

Attorney Shares Expertise in the field of Health Care Law
Legal News, July 26, 2013
Featured: Professor Brian Kaser

Practical approach: Attorney teaches IP Practicum at MSU Law
Legal News, July 23, 2013
Featured: Professor Monte Falcoff

The Innovators: Renee Newman Knake
Law Technology News, July 23, 2013
Featured: Professor Renee Newman Knake

Professor Helps Spearhead MSU Academic Success Program
Legal News, July 17, 2013
Featured: Professor Meghan Short

Fastcase Announces 50 Legal Innovators to Watch
ABA Journal, July 15, 2013
Featured: Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake

No-Confidence Votes Are No Longer a Death Knell
The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 15, 2013
Cited: Professor Mae Kuykendall

Should Chimpanzees Have Legal Rights?
Boston Globe, July 14, 2013
Quoted: Professor David Favre

Matthew L.M. Fletcher: Cited in the Supreme Court
Prawfs Blawg, July 9, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Matthew Fletcher

Labor Arbitrator Attorney the Longest-serving Faculty Member at MSU College of Law
Legal News, July 5, 2013
Featured: Professor George Roumell

Exposure
WILX, July 2, 2013
Interviewed: Professors Mae Kuykendall and Michael Sant'Ambrogio

MSU College of Law hosts conference in London
Legal News, July 1, 2013
Quoted: Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake

Supporters, Law Professor See Legal Gay Marriage as 'Inevitable'
WILX, July 1, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Philip Pucillo

Using Data for Strategy
California Lawyer, July 1, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

Students Learn Patent Application Preparation
Legal News, June 27, 2013
Featured: Professor Trent English

Staff Profiles: Jane Meland
MSU Today, June 26, 2013
Featured: Professor Jane Meland

Looking Back: The Fight For American Indian Fishing Rights
Interlochen Public Radio, June 26, 2013
Quoted: Professor Matthew Fletcher

Attorney to Introduce Law Students to Patent Application Preparation
Legal News, June 26, 2013
Featured: Professor Trent English

Profile in Brief...
Legal News, June 26, 2013
Featured: Professor Ben Edwards

‘Legal Rebels’ or Just Weavers of the New Normal Legal Fabric?
ABA Journal, June 26, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Prop 8; State Bans Survive
Pew Charitable Trusts, June 26, 2013
Quoted: Professor Mae Kuykendall

US Supreme Court Ruling On Baby Veronica Case Could Threaten Native American Parental Rights
KUNM, June 25, 2013
Quoted: Professor Matthew Fletcher

Breaking Down SCOTUS Ruling of Affirmative Action
WKAR, June 25, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Philip Pucillo

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Bay Mills Casino Case, Could Impact Other Proposed Michigan Casinos
MLive, June 24, 2013
Cited: Professor Matthew Fletcher

High Court's Ruling Points to Upholding of Michigan Affirmative Action Ban
Detroit Free Press, June 24, 2013
Quoted: Professors Philip Pucillo and Kevin Saunders

Judge Orders Sheriff to Tap Chukchansi Casino Profits to Pay Lawsuit
Fresno Bee, June 22, 2013
Quoted: Professor Matthew Fletcher

Looking Back At The Fight For Sleeping Bear
Interlochen Public Radio, June 19, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Brian Kalt

Reinvent Law London – Make a Date For 2014
Legal Market Musings, June 18, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

MSU Professor Shares Expertise in Workers' Compensation Law
Legal News, June 17, 2013
Featured: Professor Caroline Bruce-Erickson

ReinventLaw London 2013
393 Communications, June 17, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

SCOTUS Rules Against Gene Patenting
WKAR, June 14, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Jennifer Carter-Johnson

North Carolina Repeals Law Allowing Racial Bias Claim in Death Penalty Challenges
New York Times, June 5, 2013
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

MSU Adjunct Professor Knows 'Chapter,' Verse on Bankruptcy
Legal News, May 31, 2013
Featured: Professor Jason Bank

North Carolina Repeals Law Allowing Racial Bias Claim in Death Penalty Challenges
Carolina Mercury, May 30, 2013
Cited: MSU Law Racial Justice Act Study (conducted by Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O'Brien)

Local Officials Say State Should Recognize Property Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Lansing State Journal, May 28, 2013
Quoted: Professor Adam Candeub

LawTech Day in S.F. Caps LegalTech
Law Technology News, May 23, 2013
Quoted: Professor Renee Newman Knake

Attorney Grievance Administrator Teaches Professional Responsibility
Oakland County Legal News, May 17, 2013
Featured: Professor Cynthia Bullington

Bay Mills Tribal Casino Gets Reprieve, For Now
MLive, May 16, 2013
Quoted: Professor Matthew Fletcher

Professor is Expert on Law and Religion
Grand Rapids Legal News, May 15, 2013
Featured: Professor Frank Ravitch

The New Normal: How This Duo is Trying to ReInvent Law School
ABA Journal, May 9, 2013
Authors: Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake

Stanford Looks to FutureLaw
Law Technology News, May 7, 2013
Cited: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

10 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology
eLawyering Blog, May 6, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

Evaluating Job Candidates (PDF)
Ingham County Bar Association Briefs, May 1, 2013
Author: Kristin Hintz (Associate Director of Career Services)

The New Normal: D-Day for Law School Deans
ABA Journal, May 1, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz and Renee Newman Knake)

Tech Geeks Gather to Reinvent the Law
ABA Journal, May 1, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (with quote by Professor Renee Newman Knake)

The Dawn of Big Data
ABA Journal, May 1, 2013
Quoted: Professor Daniel Martin Katz

Law for All? The First Thing We Do, Let's Educate the Non-Lawyers
Jotwell, April 29, 2013
Quoted: Professor Renee Knake

We’ve Got Winners! 2013 CLEA Creative Writing Contest (PDF)
CLEA Spring Newsletter, April 24, 2013
Poetry Award Winner: Professor Michele Halloran

SCOTUS Takes Up of Gene Patenting
WKAR, April 22, 2013
Interviewed: Professor Jennifer Carter-Johnson

Animals May Get Legal Counsel in Connecticut
Associated Press, April 21, 2013
Quoted: Professor David Favre

In the News Local Couples Follow Supreme Court Case with Cautious Optimism (subscription may be required)
Lansing State Journal, March 26, 2013
Quoted: Professor Mae Kuykendall

Michigan Affirmative Action Ban Back in National Spotlight
Detroit Free Press, March 26, 2013
Quoted: Professor Mae Kuykendall

'Assassins' Aim to Reinvent Law
Law Technology News, March 20, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (with quote by Professor Daniel Martin Katz)

ReInvent Law is a Really Big Deal
The Legal Whiteboard, March 13, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz & Renee Newman Knake)

ReInvent Law Recap: A Speaker's and Attendee's Perspective
The Bionic Lawyer, March 11, 2013
Cited: ReInvent Law Laboratory (featuring Professors Daniel Martin Katz & Renee Newman Knake)

Advocating for Students’ First Amendment Rights
Student Press Law Center, Winter 2013
Featured: Michigan State First Amendment Law Clinic & Professor Nancy Costello

MSU College Of Law Helps Small Michigan Businesses With Intellectual Property Questions
CBS News, February 5, 2013
Quoted: Professor Adam Candeub

College of Law students work hard to handle stress
The State News, January 28, 2013
Featured: Food for Thought Event (quote by Caroline Kingston, Associate Director for Student Engagement) 

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