Lee Kovarsky in the Media

The New York Times February 29, 2024

Trump Should Lose. But the Supreme Court Should Still Clarify Immunity.

Professor Lee Kovarsky authors a guest essay calling for the Supreme Court to use Donald Trump's case to establish a narrow presidential immunity standard.

MSNBC February 7, 2024

The bad-faith argument against good-faith accountability for Trump

Professors Lee Kovarsky and Steve Vladeck co-author an opinion piece asserting that, despite arguments to the contrary, prosecuting former president Donald Trump will not open the floodgates of bad-faith prosecutions nor accelerate politically charged lawsuits against former presidents.

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Newsweek December 19, 2023

Clarence Thomas Ally Strikes Killer Blow Against Donald Trump

Professor Lee Kovarsky's tweets, which explain how Mark Meadows' failure to move his criminal charges into federal court signals that Donald Trump will be unable to claim immunity, are referenced.

Lawfare September 15, 2023

The Lawfare Podcast: The Question of Removal

Professor Lee Kovarsky is a guest on a podcast discussing the question of whether the Fulton County trial of Donald Trump and his co-defendants will be removed to federal court.

The Hill September 4, 2023

Judge confronts novel issues in whether to move Meadows’s Georgia charges to federal court

Professor Lee Kovarsky comments on the implications of the charges surrounding former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, as Meadows petitions to have the charges thrown out.

Lawfare August 25, 2023

Removal in the Georgia Prosecution: A Low Bar but Weak Arguments

Professor Lee Kovarsky authors an article about the possibility of Donald Trump removing his case to federal court and why the advantages of removal are more limited than meets the eye.

The Messenger August 21, 2023

Uncharted Legal Waters as Trump and Co-Defendants Try to Move Georgia and New York Criminal Cases to US Court

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses the implications of the attempt by Donald Trump and his associates to move their case about the alleged efforts to overturn Georgia's outcome in the 2020 presidential election.

The Week August 18, 2023

Should Donald Trump move his Georgia trial to federal court?

Professor Lee Kovarsky suggests that Donald Trump has a "nonzero chance" of moving his Georgia trial to federal court, where he would face advantageous jury selection and scheduling.

The Indiana Lawyer August 4, 2023

Biden’s inaction on death penalty may be top campaign issue as Trump, DeSantis laud executions

Professor Lee Kovarsky analyzes how Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are appealing to voters by endorsing tough death penalty laws.

Law360 July 21, 2023

How Habeas Corpus Ruling May Condemn Innocent Prisoners

Professor Lee Kovarsky speaks on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the savings clause in Jones v. Hendrix and how the decision could impair the ability of imprisoned people to challenge their sentences.

The death chamber at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville.

US News May 3, 2023

GOP Contenders Warm to Death Penalty as Crime Surges on the Campaign Trail

Professor Lee Kovarsky weighs in on debates surrounding the death penalty, noting that it has become more of a tool for politics than criminal justice.

A photograph of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Washington Post May 2, 2023

How DeSantis accidentally handed Disney a potent weapon against him

Professor Lee Kovarsky weighs in on Disney's lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and predicts that discovery will demonstrate that DeSantis' actions were viewpoint motivated.