Archives for: March 2010

Professor Ronald J. Colombo on "Securities Law: Primary Liability for Secondary Actors" Panel

March 24th, 2010
On Wednesday, April 7, 2010, from 5:45–7:45 p.m., The Federal Bar Council is hosting, Securities Law: Primary Liability for Secondary Actors. The event will take place at Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY, Ceremonia… more »

Professor Camille Nelson Elected to The American Law Institute

March 24th, 2010
Professor Camille Nelson has been elected to The American Law Institute (ALI). To further its law-reform work, the Institute seeks individuals who reflect the excellence and diversity of today's legal profession. ALI membership is a distinct professional… more »

Professor Norman I. Silber Makes SSRN's Top Ten Download List

March 24th, 2010
Professor Norman I. Silber's paper, "Debts, Disasters, and Delinquencies: The Case for a Mandatory Force Majeure Provision in Consumer Credit Agreements, and for a Consumer Credit Insurance Fund," was recently listed as a top ten download on SSRN's list… more »

Professor Eric M. Freedman Publishes Article in The Huffington Post

March 24th, 2010
On March 23, 2010, Professor Eric M. Freedman published his article, Guantanamo Bay and History: Will the Future Belong to Dick Cheney?, in The Huffington Post. Guantanamo Bay and History: Will the Future Belong to Dick Cheney? by Eric M. Freedman M… more »

Professor Alafair Burke Publishes Her Sixth Novel

March 24th, 2010
Professor Alafair Burke has published her sixth novel, 212. The novel has received favorable reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, the Library Journal, and the Associate Press, which said, “The book is a page-turner, but Burke has more than enterta… more »

Professor James Sample in The New York Times

March 22nd, 2010
Professor James Sample was quoted in the following New York Times article. District Attorney’s Boycott of a Judge Raises Issues By Michelle Quinn March 19, 2010 EXCERPT: “If this is taken to its logical conclusion, you are talking about crimin… more »

Professor Eric M. Freedman Named “Professor of the Year” by the Hofstra Law Review

March 22nd, 2010
Professor Eric M. Freedman was named “Professor of the Year” by the Hofstra Law Review at the Inter-Journal Banquet on March 18, 2010. The award was presented by Michael de Matos, Editor-in-Chief of Volume 38 of the Hofstra Law Review, who lauded Profess… more »

Professor Scott Fruehwald Appointed to AALS Nominating Committee

March 18th, 2010
Professor Scott Fruehwald has been appointed to the Nominating Committee of the AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research. He has been a member of a committee of this section since 2005. more »

Professor I. Bennett Capers Presents Paper at UCLA Law School

March 18th, 2010
On March 13, 2010, Professor I. Bennett Capers presented his paper “The Unintentional Rapist” at UCLA Law School’s Critical Race Studies Symposium. His co-panelists included Professor James Forman of Georgetown Law and Professor Russell Robinson of UCLA… more »

Professor Norman I. Silber Takes Questions About New Consumer Laws for The New York Times Blog

March 17th, 2010
Beginning on Tuesday, March 16, Professor Norman I. Silber has been the featured expert for The New York Times blog "Bucks: Making the Most of Your Money." Professor Silber is taking questions on the credit card law and other new consumer rules and regul… more »