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Faculty in the Media
Our faculty are frequently featured in national and international media for their insightful commentary.
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HuffPost
Judges, Attorneys Face Trump’s Salvadoran Black Hole
Clinical Professor Denise Gilman believes that the Trump administration sending detainees to El Salvador qualifies as an “enforced disappearance” under international law and conflicts with both U.S. statute and legal norms. -
Verfassungsblog
The U.S. President’s Electoral Power Play
Professor Joshua Sellers pens an academic blog post that analyzes President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding election administration, maintaining that Trump overstepped his legal authority. -
Texas Public Radio
Texas left more children in dangerous homes while cutting services. Tragedy followed.
Clinical Professor Lori Duke raises concerns that Child Protective Services’ safety plan system and recent policy changes turn a blind eye to family issues and could increase the risk of child abuse, neglect, and death. -
KXAN
‘Seminal moment’: University of Texas professor weighs in on stock volatility
Professor Henry Hu explains that the recent stock market volatility and downturn pose a risk of stagflation to the economy and may lead to significant changes in financial regulation and market dynamics. -
Law360
End Of J&J Talc Unit’s Ch. 11 Shows ‘Texas Two-Step’ Risks
Professor Teddy Rave predicts that the dismissal of Johnson & Johnson’s “Texas two-step” third bankruptcy attempt involving its spinoff Red River Talc will make it more challenging to use a divisional merger to impose a settlement on creditors who don’t want it. -
Baylor Lariat
Wrongful detainment highlights systemic issues in Texas’ justice system
Clinical Professor Charles Press advocates for the creation of a public defender office to work on cases of wrongful conviction and district attorney compliance with discovery rules.