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Nov. 17, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Doing the Specialist Shuffle?," article quotes Professor Robert Field about the challenges diabetes sufferers encounter with health care.
Oct. 26, 2009 Missouri Lawyers Weekly "Civil Rights Statute a 'Judge-made Law,' Says Stanford University School of Law Professor Pamela Karlan," article summarizes Professor Richard Frankel's presentation, Reconceptualizing Private Entity Defendants in Section 1983 Actions, at the Edward A. Smith/Bryan Cave Lecture & Symposium "Enforcing Constitutional Rights in the 21st Century" at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
Oct. 25, 2009 WHYY Radio "Dealing With No Health Insurance," report quotes Professor Robert Field about people living without health insurance.
Oct. 23, 2009 Drexel Triangle "Students Post High Bar Pass Rate," article details the bar passage rate achieved by recent Earle Mack School of Law graduates.
Oct. 23, 2009 WHYY Radio "What's Next for Pharma Whistleblowers," report features commentary from lawyers that took part in the Earle Mack School of Law's “Whistle-Blowing in Health Care: A Public Good” panel discussion.
Oct. 18, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "First Paxil Lawsuit in Plaintiff's Favor," article features commentary from Professor Barry Furrow.
Oct. 12, 2009 ABC News.com "H1N1 Crisis Could Swamp Intensive Care Units," article quotes Professor Robert Field regarding a recent report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Oct. 9, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "Strong Showing for Drexel in Inaugural Bar Exam,"article details the Earle Mack School of Law's 89.8 percent pass rate for the school's first bar exam.
Oct. 2, 2009 ABC News.com "Some Nurses Say No to Mandatory Flu Shots,"article quotes Professor Robert Field about the potential effects of health care workers refusing the H1N1 vaccine.
Sept. 29, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Talented, But Not Superior," column written by Professor Adam Benforado focuses on the recent arrest of film director Roman Polanski.
Sept. 25, 2009 The Capital Times "Time to Rein In Tricks of the Financial Trade," column written by Earle Mack School of Law Professor Adam Benforado regarding consumer financial products agreements.
Sept. 24, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "People in the News," column features Earle Mack School of Law graduates Raheem S. Watson, who has joined Conrad O'Brien as an associate, and Mary Mitchell, who has joined Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot's Philadelphia office as an associate.
Sept. 24, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "Group Opposes Judicial Immunity Claim of Ex-Luzerne Judges," article reports that a group of 20 former judges and legal scholars, which includes Earle Mack School of Law Dean Roger Dennis, has written an amicus curiae brief in the class action suit against two former Luzerne County judges and others involved in the "jailing kids for cash" scandal.
Sept. 22, 2009 Above the Law.com "Judicial Pay: Is There a Crisis Coming," online report mentions a forthcoming Drexel Law Review article on federal judicial salaries.
Sept. 21, 2009 ABC News.com "Few ERs Are Equipped to Care for Children," quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field in a story focusing on pediatric emergency departments.
Sept. 13, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Uncertainty Over Obama's Health-Care Rx," article quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field on reactions to a proposed public option and the rise in cost of health insurance premiums.
Sept. 10, 2009 ABC News.com "One Dose, Not Two, May Do for Swine Flu Vaccine," article quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field on the importance of a single-dose vaccine.
Sept. 10, 2009 ABC News.com "Obama's Health Care Speech: Experts Sound Off," features commentary from Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field.
Sept. 10, 2009 The New York Times "Reviews of Obama's Speech on Health Reform," letters to the editor page features a contribution from Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field.
Sept. 10, 2009 Suite101.com "How to Use Life Models for Fine Art," online article taps Earle Mack School of Law Professor Rex Glensy's expertise in art and intellectual property law.
Sept. 10, 2009 The Christian Science Monitor "War of Technologies in California Speeding Case," article quotes Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs and Professor Daniel Filler, of the Earle Mack School of Law, on the role a GPS tracking unit is playing in a speeding case.
Sept. 2, 2009 ABC News.com "The Swine Flu Goes Mainstream," article quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field on the role a vaccine can play in battling H1N1 influenza.
Aug. 31, 2009 WPHT Radio "Health Care Reform: A Medical Emergency," town hall meeting featured Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field as a panelist discussing various aspects of health care reform proposals.
Aug. 27, 2009 KYW Radio "Economic Woes Hitting Law School Students Hard," article quotes Amy Montemarano, assistant dean of career and professional development, about students reacting to the slowing of recruitment at law firms.
Aug. 27, 2009 Agence France-Presse article appearing in The Straits Times of Singapore, The Sydney Morning Herald of Sydney, Australia and The Cape Argus of Cape Town, South Africa "A Dynasty with No Heirs," article quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Lisa McElroy regarding the Kennedy family in light of the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Aug. 24, 2009 WOR Radio "The Steve Malzberg Show," interview features Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field discussing the viablity of health care co-ops.
Aug. 20, 2009 Smart Money "Will Health Care Reform Get Its Own Overhaul?," article quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field regarding how health cooperatives might operate.
Aug. 18, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Co-ops Suddenly Are the Talk of Health Care," article features commentary from Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field regarding outstanding questions about how health-care cooperatives would operate.
Aug. 12, 2009 WHYY Radio "Drug Companies at Odds," news report features Earle Mack School of Law Professor Robert Field commenting on how long brand name drug manufacturers should be protected from competition from generics as Congress considers health-care reform proposals.
Aug. 3, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Taking Down Dirty Lenders: Credit Card and Mortgage Consumers Need Help to Level the Playing Field," article written by Earle Mack School of Law Professor Adam Benforado regarding the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
July 20, 2009 Philadelphia Daily News "Store Video Catches Cop Bullying Woman," article quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Donald Tibbs regarding video surveillance capturing both criminal activity and police conduct.
July 8, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Hit Hard Times? New State Effort May Help," article details Governor Rendell's Get Help Now program offering legal and financial counseling at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law.
July 7, 2009 WCAU - TV NBC 10 "Free Financial Help," article lists Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law as the Philadelphia location for Get Help Now Pennsylvania.
July 7, 2009 Fox Business "First Lady Judge Rendell Opens 'Get Help Now, Pennsylvania' Initiative," article covers Pennsylvania First Lady Judge Marjorie O. Rendell's unveiling of Get Help Now program at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law.
July 7, 2009 KYW Newsradio "Pa. Bankers and Lawyers Offer Free Advice to Citizens," article notes Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law as Philadelphia County's help desk location. Volunteers will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays 1PM - 6PM from July 7 - September 11.
July 2, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Sometimes Spending Saves Lives: Could Washington's Train Crash have been Prevented by Equipment Repair?", article written by Earle Mack School of Law Professor Adam Benforado analyzes failing infrastructure.
June 29, 2009 The National Law Journal "Shortcut for Forensics Denied," article quotes Earle Mack School of Law Professor Lisa McElroy on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that requires forensic evidence to be presented at criminal trials by witnesses who can be cross-examined.
June 22, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "U.S. Attorney General Tells Phila. to get in the Helping Spirit," article covers Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law's participation in Governor Rendell's Get Help Now program offering legal and financial counseling.
June 22, 2009 MSN Money Central "Governor Rendell Launches 'Get Help Now, Pennsylvania' Volunteer Service Initiative," article notes Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law as Philadelphia County's help desk location. Volunteers will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays 1PM - 6PM from July 7 - September 11.
June 9, 2009 Oprah Radio "The Gayle King Show," interview features Drexel Law Professor Lisa McElroy regarding Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination.
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June 8, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer (Summer Associates Section) “Heart Attacks, Softball and the Practice of Law,” first-person article by 2009 Drexel Law graduate Joshua J. Voss about his observations as a 2L summer associate in 2008.
June 7, 2009 The Baltimore Sun "Segregating Markets - and People," article published by Adam Benforado, assistant professor of law at the Earle Mack School of Law about socio-economic bias amidst conservative criticisms of Judge Sontomayor.
June 3, 2009 Providence Journal "Prisoners, too, have Rights During Epidemics," article published by Adam Benforado, assistant professor of law at the Earle Mack School of Law about the rights of prisoners during a public health emergency.
June 3, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Stereotypes on Full Display: The Sotomayor Hearings will be Less About her Record and More About Her.," article published by Adam Benforado, assistant professor of law at the Earle Mack School of Law about the role race and gender will play in the debate over Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
May 29, 2009 The Triangle "Cancer Patient Faces Court for Avoiding Chemo," article quotes medical ethics expert Donald Bersoff, Director of the Law and Psychology program at Drexel Law regarding the court decision enforcing treatment.
May 29, 2009 The Triangle "Obama Chooses Sotomayor for Supreme Court," article quotes Supreme Court expert and Drexel Law Professor Lisa McElroy regarding President Obama's nomination.
May 27, 2009 Reproductive Health Reality Check "Supreme Court Decision Pretends Pregnancy Discrimination Doesn't Harm Women," article quotes Drexel Law Professor David Cohen regarding the recent ruling in AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen.
May 24, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Drexel Bestowing First Law Degrees," article spotlighting Drexel Law’s unique practice based curriculum quotes Drexel Law Dean Roger Dennis, Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development Amy Montemarano and graduating law students regarding the value of experiential education in a challenging job market.
May 24, 2009 Annapurna Post "Legal Delegation Visits Nepal," aticle covers Drexel Law Professor Anil Kalhan's participation in a two week visit to Nepal as part of a delegation of law professors and students investigating and documenting the problems of the landless and land poor Nepalis.
May 22, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "Mentoring Law Students as a Means to Improving Diversity in the Field," essay by Philadelphia attorney identifies Drexel Law as the area’s most proactive school for promoting student involvement in a mentoring program established by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association to encourage diversity in the profession.
May 21, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "Reed Smith Cuts Associate Salaries for U.S. Offices," article quotes Drexel Law Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development Amy Montemarano regarding salary reductions for first-year associates.
May 20, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Right or Left, Judges are Activists," article written by Drexel Law professor Adam Benforado discusses the concept of judicial activism as it pertains to likely Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sotomayor’s socio-legal views regarding the influence of personal bias in judicial decisions.
May 17, 2009 KYW-TV CBS 3 "Newsmakers: Pat Ciarrocci Talks to Professor Lisa McElroy," interview features Drexel Law Professor and Supreme Court Expert Lisa McElroy concerning upcoming changes in the Supreme Court. View video...
May 17, 2009 Detroit Free Press "Granholm Fits the Short List; Lack of Experience on the Bench is not Necessarily an Obstacle," article quotes Drexel Law professor and Supreme Court expert Lisa McElroy regarding Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as one of President Obama’s potential nominees to fill Justice Souter's vacant seat.
May 15, 2009 Philadelphia Business Journal "Drexel Debuts its First Law School Grads," article quotes Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development Amy Montemarano regarding employment prospects for Drexel Law’s first graduating class.
May 12, 2009 WTXF-TV "Giuliani to Speak at Drexel's First Law School Graduation," article covers Former New York City mayor Rudolph Guiliani's role in Drexel Law's inaugural graduation ceremony.
May 7, 2009 Fair Arbitration Now Blog "House Committee Holds Credit Card Arbitration Hearing," article notes Professor Richard Frankel's participation in the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law hearing on the Federal Abitration Act.
May 7, 2009 The National Law Journal "Panel: Law Schools Must Adapt to New Post-grad Reality," article covers Third Circuit Judicial Conference, where Dean Roger J. Dennis served as a panelist and discussed Drexel Law’s focus on experiential learning and reshaping traditional legal education.
May 5, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "In Going His Own Way, Souter Expanded Rights," article written by Professor Lisa T. McElroy details Justice Souter’s nonpartisan approach to deciding cases.
May 4, 2009 WHYY Radio "Home Builder Hopes to Reconstruct During Recession," interview with Drexel Law Trustee Professor Amelia Boss, who discussed the potential impact on homeowners of a developer’s bankruptcy filing.
May 4, 2009 Wall Street Journal|Blogs "On Filling Souter's Shoes - What Comes Next?," article includes commentary from Professor Lisa T. McElroy regarding President Obama’s likely strategy to fill Justice Souter’s vacant seat.
May 4, 2009 The National Law Journal "Souter's Retirement Sets Stage for Nomination Fight," article quotes Professor Lisa T. McElroy concerning President Obama’s likely strategy to fill Justice Souter’s vacant seat.
May/June 2009 The Pennsylvania Lawyer "Explore, Dream, Discover. Working Abroad in the Legal Profession" article written by Drexel Law Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development Amy Montemarano detailing the emerging trend of expatriate attorneys in a global market.
April 29, 2009 Weekly Press "Candidates for District Attorney release very similar platforms," article covers Drexel Law's District Attorney forum, hosted April 23. Discussion included education, gun laws and sentencing guidelines.
April 27, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "Roberts to Headline 3rd Circuit Conference: Discussion Planned on Certified Questions to State Courts," article details upcoming conference. Drexel Law Dean Roger J. Dennis to participate in panel discussion regarding the future of legal education.
April 24, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "Dissecting Deferrals: What the Delayed Start Dates Mean for Students, Public Interest Sector,"
article quotes Drexel Law Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development Amy Montemarano regarding employment prospects for law graduates.
April 23, 2009 Chronicle of Higher Education Higher Education News from Around the Web, blog cites article by the Hon. Louis H. Pollak, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and a former law dean at Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania, which criticizes law-school rankings in the U.S. News & World Report.
April 13, 2009 Courier-Post Online "Teen's schooling a moot point in competition," article profiles Camden, N.J. high-school student who became a finalist in the inaugural National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition held at Drexel Law in March.
April 10, 2009 WHYY-TV Delaware Tonight Associate Professor Anil Kalhan discussed a new Pentagon policy allowing the media to cover the arrival of war casualties at Dover Air Force Base as a panelist on WHYY-TV’s “Delaware Tonight” Read More...
April 7, 2009 ProPublica "Does AIG Really Need to Pay Its Counterparties in Full?," article quotes Dean Roger Dennis concerning the constraints confronting U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner concerning the bailout of AIG.
March 27, 2009 Metro "Dogfighting Master,", article highlights event sponsored by the Drexel Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund that featured attorney Rebecca Huss, who was appointed guardian and special master of dogs that were the subject of the dog fighting case against NFL player Michael Vick.
March 26, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "ACLU Sues DA Over Threat to Prosecute 'Sexting' Teens," article quotes Associate Professor Chapin Cimino about a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against a Wyoming County district attorney who threatened to bring pornography charges against teen-aged girls who sent semi-nude images of themselves to peers through their cell phones.
March 23, 2009 Philadelphia Daily News "71 ,students from 7 cities get taste of law in moot court here" article covers the first National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition, which concluded at Drexel Law on March 21.
March 16, 2009 The Legal Intelligencer "For Mass Torts, a New Judge and a Very Public Campaign," article quotes Drexel Law Assistant Dean for Administration Mary McGovern concerning the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas’ Complex Litigation Center.
March 13, 2009 The Triangle "Panel Debates Death Penalty," article covers symposium at Drexel Law on Pennsylvania’s capital justice system.
March 3, 2009 Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal "Experts Urge Regular Post-Ledbetter Compensation Reviews," article quotes visiting Professor Natalie Bucciarelli Pedersen on the impact of the recently enacted Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
Feb. 27, 2009 "Wall Street Journal Law Blog" "Law Firm Layoff Watch: Latham Cuts 190 Lawyers, 250 Staff," blog entry cites commentary by Senior Associate Dean Dan Filler about layoffs at Latham & Watkins.
Feb. 21, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Flat Applications to Law Schools Spark Worry," article quotes Dean Roger Dennis about the spike in applications to Drexel Law this year, when other law schools are experiencing declines.
Feb. 11, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Geithner Flops on Wall St.," article quotes Dean Roger Dennis on the market’s reaction to a financial rescue plan laid out by U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Feb. 2, 2009 American Medical News "Doctor Stands Up for Patient Care, Wins Case," article quotes Barry R. Furrow, professor and director of Drexel Law's Health Law Concentration, concerning a Safety Authority in Pennsylvania that offers whistle-blower protections to physicians and others who report quality issues.
Jan. 29, 2009 The Daily Journal "Controversial Arrest Caught on Police Video," quotes Professor Donald Tibbs concerning excessive force used by police in arresting a South Jersey woman.
Jan. 27, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer "Bank Bailout Recipients' Link to Deal," article quotes Professor Karl Okamoto about the risks of heavy handed government intervention in business practices.
Jan. 23, 2009 The Journal News "New City Woman Targets SEC for Madoff Loss," article quotes Dean Roger J. Dennis, concerning a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission by a woman who lost money through Bernard Madoff's fraudulent investment scheme.
Jan. 12, 2009 The New York Times Letter to the Editor by Professor David S. Cohen urges repeal of the Hyde Amendment as a means to provide low-income women with more choices for their reproductive health.
Jan. 10, 2009 Philadelphia Daily News “In Man’s Death, ‘All We Have Is Questions,’” article quotes Daniel M. Filler, Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs regarding the difficulty of prosecuting murder cases when an event preceding a death cannot be traced as a direct cause.
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