Dean Anderson in Salon on Evolving Definition of Rape
January 28, 2013
Dean Michelle J. Anderson discussed the public’s understanding of the evolving definition of rape in a recent Salon.com article.
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Dean Anderson in Salon on Evolving Definition of Rape
Distinguished Prof. Robson on Federal Assault Weapons Ban
January 28, 2013
A recent Lawyers.com article discussed proposed Congressional legislation to impose a federal ban on assault weapons. A number of local law enforcement officials have said they would not enforce any new legislation banning assault weapons because such a ban would be unconstitutional. Distinguished Professor Ruthann Robson weighed in on the issue of whether state officials can ignore federal law.
Prof. Kassem in HuffPost on Zero Dark Thirty Controversy
January 18, 2013
In an article on the Huffington Post, Professor Ramzi Kassem discusses the controversy surrounding the new film Zero Dark Thirty, which “leaves viewers with the false impression that torture led to the killing of Usama bin Laden.”
Governor Cuomo Nominates CUNY Law Professor Jenny Rivera to New York State Court of Appeals
January 16, 2013
Professor Jenny Rivera has been nominated by Governor Andrew Cuomo to a seat on the New York State Court of Appeals. The nomination is to fill the seat that was vacated at the end of December when Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick retired.
Distinguished Prof. Ruthann Robson on Stop and Frisk Program
January 15, 2013
A recent Lawyers.com article discussed a federal judge’s halt of the New York City Police Department’s “stop-and-frisk” program in the Bronx; the program has come under scrutiny for racial profiling. “There must be something other than racial or ethnic profiling” for the police to stop someone under the Fourth Amendment, says Distinguished Professor Ruthann Robson.
Prof. Zeidman on Impact of Federal Ruling on Stop-and-Frisk
January 11, 2013
Professor Steven Zeidman discussed with DNAinfo.com the impact of a federal judge’s recent ruling regarding stop-and-frisk. The ruling stated that the New York Police Department violated the Constitution as they engaged in a “stop-and-frisk” policy.
Prof. Ramzi Kassem in Wall Street Journal on Undercover Stings
January 10, 2013
Prof. Ramzi Kassem talks about the role of undercover stings in a recent Wall Street Journal article. Professor Kassem directs CUNY Law’s Immigrant and Refugee Rights Clinic and the Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility Project.
Prof. Zeidman in NY Law Journal on Disparity in Felony Conviction Rates
December 21, 2012
An article in today’s New York Law Journal examines the disposition of felony cases across the five boroughs of New York City and finds that “state data indicates that whether a felony case goes to trial, whether there is a conviction, whether the offender goes to state prison, whether the case is dismissed and whether the case is even prosecuted may hinge largely on where the crime occurred.”
Distinguished Prof. Robson on Affirmative Action Policies in Education
December 6, 2012
A Lawyers.com article discussed a federal court throwing out Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in college admissions. The article cites a recent post by Distinguished Professor Ruthann Robson on the Constitutional Law Prof Blog.
CUNY Law Professor Jenny Rivera Nominated for NYS Court of Appeals Seat
December 5, 2012
Professor Jenny Rivera has been nominated by the Judicial Nomination Commission as one of seven candidates for a seat on the New York State Court of Appeals. The nomination is to fill the seat that will be vacated when Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick retires at the end of December.
