Lee Kovarsky in the Media

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.

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.

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.

Lawfare April 7, 2023

Preemption and the Known Unknowns of the Trump Indictment

Professor Lee Kovarsky authors an article discussing the deferral of the reveal of key planks of the state's legal theory in the indictment against former president Donald Trump.

Law360 July 8, 2022

The Great Writ In Danger: Where Is Habeas Corpus Headed?

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses the threatened future of habeas corpus, a right for incarcerated people to challenge their detention, following a recent ruling where two death-row inmates were prevented from presenting evidence to prove inadequate legal representation.

National Law Journal May 20, 2022

Should Law School Supreme Court Clinics Take Cases That Could Make “Bad” Law?

Professor Lee Kovarsky is quoted in an article about the debate about the role of law school clinics in the highly competitive hunt with law firms for Supreme Court cases.

Slate September 10, 2021

Did Backlash Over the Shadow Docket Spook the Supreme Court?

Professor Lee Kovarsky was mentioned in an article regarding the Supreme Court's shadow docket.