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Professor Elizabeth Schneider was a recent guest on the NY1 show, "Road to City Hall," to discuss the resignation of New York State Assembly member Vito Lopez and the sexual harassment allegations against him.  read more

In his first year as Dean of the Law School, Nicholas W. Allard has championed several new innovations that the Law School and faculty have developed, including a two-year accelerated J.D. program, the Washington, D.C. semester immersion program, Business Boot Camp over intersession break, and the upcoming two-year fellowship in practice program for third-year students.   read more

Professor Lisa Smith spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about the upcoming trial of Ariel Castro, who was charged with the kidnapping and rape of three women he allegedly held in his house in Cleveland for a decade.  read more

Professor James Park’s comments on the New York State case against Bank of America/Merrill Lynch were recently featured in several news sources, including Reuters, the Chicago Tribune, and Insurance Journal.   read more

Professor David Reiss spoke to Law360 about recent civil cases that demonstrate the broad interpretation of the Financial Institutions Reform Recovery Enforcement Act (FIRREA).  read more

Even for an accomplished scholar like Professor Robin Effron, few thrills compete with that of peer recognition.  read more

In an op-ed in the Huffington Post, Professor Brad Borden discusses how third-party litigation financing (TPLF) may ignite the resurgence of the legal profession.  read more

In an op-ed for the New Jersey Star-Ledger, BLS Professor Mark Noferi and Robert Koulish from the University of Maryland discussed changes that must be made in immigration detention laws.  read more

Professor Brad Borden spoke with the Voice of Russia about the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow states to collect sales tax from Internet retailers for online purchases.  read more

In television and print interviews, Professor David Reiss commented on today’s ruling to allow the public to buy shares in the Empire State Building. The court rejected arguments by a small group of current investors that the initial public offering of stock would violate state law. “This represents a kind of watershed moment for the case,” Professor Reiss said. The IPO is expected to raise $1 billion for a new company called Empire State Trust Inc.
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In a new Law360 article, Professor Davis Reiss commented on the latest in Wells Fargo’s loan default fight with Michigan’s Cherryland Center mall, a case that attorneys say could complicate loan negotiations and jeopardize deals in other states.  read more

In light of the Boston bombing, Professor Susan Herman, president of the ACLU, argues in U.S. News & World Report against detaining an American citizen suspected of committing a crime within the United States as an enemy combatant.  read more

In a new op-ed for the New York Law Journal, Professor Roberta Karmel again applies her securities law expertise to the case of Amgen v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds.   read more

In a recent op-ed for The National Law Journal, Professor Stacy Caplow discusses the “sound public policy” of gubernatorial pardon power in preventing deportation of worthy residents.  read more

Tax matters have dominated the political landscape in recent months, from the Affordable Care Act to the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Helping to navigate the waters is Associate Professor Rebecca Kysar, whose teaching and scholarship in the areas of federal income tax, international tax, and legislation are earning significant attention.  read more

Professor David Reiss, an expert in real estate and consumer finance law, has been a frequent commentator on issues concerning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  read more

Professor Brad Borden was featured in Card Hub's "Ask the Expert" series, answering common consumer tax questions.  read more

Professor David Reiss spoke to Law360 about the call by nine state attorney generals for the replacement of Federal Housing Finance Agency acting director Edward DeMarco over his handling of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  read more

Professor James Fanto, an expert on corporate finance and securities law, commented on decisions that have recently come out from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  read more

The Brooklyn Law School community mourns the loss of a beloved colleague, teacher, and friend, Professor Albert DeMeo.  read more

Brooklyn Law School is pleased to announce the launch of REFinblog.com, a collaborative effort between Professors Brad Borden and David Reiss and law students, focused on tracking the latest law and practice developments in the rapidly changing field of real estate finance.  read more

Professor James Fanto was quoted in an article in Investor’s Business Daily focusing on the separation of powers issue in the case of the recent blockage of Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed ban on supersized sugary drinks.  read more

Professor Minor Myers’ article, “The Judicial Service of Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justices,” 32 Journal of Supreme Court History 46 (2007), was prominently cited in a recent Washington Post article.  read more

In a recent op-ed for Fast Company, Dean Nick Allard discusses the important relationship between tech startups and lawyers.   read more

A recent article in the New York Times discussed the growing trend of “law firms” developed by law schools across the country that pair students in need of practical experience with low-income clients.  read more

Professor David Reiss recently spoke to GlobeSt.com about the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s new plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily finance operations.   read more

On February 26, Professor Bennett Capers was featured on a WNYC radio broadcast discussing the trial of Gilberto Valle, the so-called “Cannibal Cop," a 28-year-old New York City police officer charged with conspiracy to kidnap, kill, and eat women.  read more

In an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun, BLS Professor Mark Noferi and Professor Robert Koulish from the University of Maryland discuss recent efforts to reform U.S. immigration detention policies.   read more

Professor David Reiss spoke to Law 360 about the robosigning crisis that was recently overlooked by the Florida Supreme Court.  read more

Professor Bradley Borden was the featured guest on Voice of Russia radio to discuss President Obama's plan to close tax loopholes as a means of generating more revenue.   read more

Professor David Reiss recently commented on the Justice Department's lawsuit against credit ratings giant Standard & Poor's.  read more

Professor Susan Herman has been awarded the 2012 IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law/Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize for her book Taking Liberties: The War on Terror and the Erosion of American Democracy.  read more

Professor Christopher Serkin recently commented on Governor Andrew Cuomo's new proposal to buy homeowners out of properties that were severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy.  read more

Professor Bennett Capers' essay “Defending Life” was recently discussed by the open Society Institute - Baltimore.  read more

After the curtain call at a mid-January performance of the Public Theater’s Arguendo, a dramatic and humorous theatrical verbatim reading of the oral argument court transcript of the 1991 U.S. Supreme Court case of Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc., Brooklyn Law School Professors Nelson Tebbe and Bill Araiza took to the stage for an audience “talkback.”  read more

Professor Lawrence Solan’s op-ed “Pay Associates Less? A Novel Response to a Rapidly Changing Legal Market” was recently featured in the Huffington Post.  read more

Professor Lisa Smith recently spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about the developing role of digital devices and social media in the criminal justice system.  read more

Forbes has named Adjunct Professor Lauren Burke, to its “30 Under 30: Law and Policy” list. She was recognized for her advocacy on behalf of undocumented immigrants and victims of survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.   read more

On January 3, 2013, Professor Brad Borden was a featured guest on the Morning Show radio broadcast of The Voice of Russia: American Edition.  read more

On November 28, the Public Service Office and BLSPI, in co-sponsorship with Themis Bar Review and the Career Center, hosted an end of year event in support of the Children’s Law Center (CLC), which is dedicated to representing abused and neglected children.   read more

On November 5, the case of Amgen v. Connecticut Retirement System was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case explored whether materiality must be proved at the class certification stage in a securities fraud case that relies on the fraud-on-the-market theory. At stake is whether the traditional rules for certifying class actions in the securities area will be toughened to make it more difficult for investors to bind together to form class actions.  read more