Professor Tabatha Abu El-Haj
discussed social media and the freedom of association as a guest speaker at American University in February.
Professor Rose Corrigan
discussed her new book, "Up Against a Wall: Rape Reform and the Failure of Success," at an event at the law school in February.
Professor Dave DeMatteo
testified at a special hearing convened by the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee in Harrisburg on mental health and the criminal justice system in May.
Dean Roger Dennis
was nominated to a three-year term on the council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, which accredits law schools in the U.S.
Faculty News
Professor Robert Field
spoke extensively to the news media concerning the Myriad Genetics gene patenting case that was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in April.
Professor Karl Okamoto
was named co-chair of the Business Law Education Committee of the American Bar Association's Business Law Section.
Professor Norman Stein
was quoted in the Wall Street Journal concerning employee stock-ownership plans in April.
Professor Emily Zimmerman
discussed a proposal to require law professors to obtain continuing education credits as a guest speaker at Pace Law School in February.