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11.10.08 Professor Cynthia Godsoe Op-Ed on Juvenile Prostitution in National Law Journal

Professor Cynthia Godsoe’s op-ed in the National Law Journal applauded the enactment of New York’s Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth Act. The act aligns state criminal laws with federal by granting underage prostitutes the services they need while punishing the true offenders, those who patronize and pimp out the juveniles.
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10.18.08 Professor Susan Herman Elected President of ACLU

Brooklyn Law School Centennial Professor of Law Susan Herman was elected president of the American Civil Liberties Union on October 18. She is a well-regarded expert on the U.S. Supreme Court and constitutional law. As ACLU president, Herman will preside over an 83-member board of civil libertarians, consult with the ACLU executive director on major decisions, and act as an ACLU spokesperson.
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09.28.08 Professor David Reiss Op-Ed in Legal Times

In his op-ed for the Legal Times, “Hail, Paulson,” Professor David Reiss explores the circumstances of Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson’s $700 billion bailout request. He compares the nation’s financial crisis and Paulson’s role to that of the magister populi of the Roman Republic, and emphasizes the importance of accountability in dealing with rebuilding the economy.
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09.20.08 New Faculty Members Join Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn Law School is proud to announce the hiring of seven new faculty members for the 2008-09 academic year. They are a mix of young scholars and accomplished teachers, and several are joining the Law School after years in practice. read more
09.15.08 Professor David Reiss Op-Ed: After Fannie and Freddie

Professor David Reiss analyzes the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson in his op-ed for the National Law Journal, “After Fannie and Freddie.” In his piece, he discusses the need for the federal government to create a genuinely stable system in the event of future economic crises.
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09.09.08 Professor Christopher Serkin to Present at Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum

Professor Christopher Serkin’s latest article, “Existing Uses: Retroactive Land Use Regulations and the Takings Clause,” was accepted by the prestigious Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum, held in June at the Yale Law School. Serkin follows in the footsteps of BLS Professors Dana Brakman Reiser and Edward Janger , who have both presented at the forum. read more
08.25.08 Visiting Assistant Professor Minor Myers Editorializes About Globalization of Olympics

In “How Freedom Turned Talent into Olympic Gold,” co-writers George L. Priest and Professor Minor Myers compare the success of various countries in the 2008 Summer Olympics to economic globalization. Published in the Wall Street Journal, the article explores the similarities between cornering different athletic fields with cornering different economic markets.
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08.10.08 ABA Commission Honors Professor Roberta Karmel

Roberta Karmel, the Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, was recognized on August 10 for her path-breaking achievements by the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession.
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07.17.08 Professor David Reiss Op-Ed "Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: Socialization of Loss"

Professor David Reiss’ op-ed “Socialization of Loss” was featured in the National Law Journal. The piece criticizes the country’s current ideology of privatizing business in times of profit and socializing it in times of loss.
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07.14.08 Professor Jason Mazzone Navigates Uncharted Territory in Constitutional Scholarship

Professor Jason Mazzone is navigating uncharted territory in constitutional scholarship, and his efforts are making waves that are lapping at the shores of the U.S. Supreme Court itself. With a focus on the history of the early American republic, his extensive publications address a range of constitutional issues that resonate today. read more
06.03.08 Professor Susan Herman Co-Edits ‘War on Terror’ Text

Susan Herman , Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, has co-edited a book based on the first symposium held to examine issues of federalism raised by the “war on terror.” read more
04.29.08 Professor Elizabeth M. Schneider Honored by State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence has honored BLS Professor Elizabeth M. Schneider as one of 30 leaders who has made a difference in the lives of survivors of domestic violence since the coalition's inception in 1978. read more