Faculty in the Media

Augusta Free Press February 21, 2025

Education lawyer calls Trump’s order to remove DEI ‘regulation by intimidation’

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider recommends that schools prioritize compliance with the law when referencing DEI before working toward alignment with their values.

More of: Scott D. Schneider

Engadget February 20, 2025

Why OpenAI is trying to untangle its ‘bespoke’ corporate structure

Professor Jens Dammann identifies public benefit corporations as a relatively new type of business entity created from a certification program by B Lab.

More of: Jens Christian Dammann

San Antonio Express-News February 20, 2025

The DOJ wants to let Eric Adams walk. In Texas, Henry Cuellar is watching closely

Professor Susan R. Klein suggests it would be unlikely for the federal judge to deny the Justice Department's request to dismiss corruption charges against the mayor of New York City, based on the scope of judicial authority.

More of: Susan R Klein

Fox 7 Austin February 19, 2025

WARN Act: What is it and how does it apply to Texas workers?

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider explains the history behind the WARN Act as well as how its required employment notices impact and apply to Texas workers.

More of: Scott D. Schneider

The Chronicle of Higher Education February 16, 2025

In Sweeping Letter, Ed. Dept. Says SCOTUS Ruling Applies to All Race-Conscious Programs

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider weighs in on a new U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) policy that requires colleges to eradicate all race-conscious policies and programming immediately or risk losing federal funding. Schneider says that this ruling could have a chilling effect on institutions as they are likely to over-comply out of caution.

More of: Scott D. Schneider

Austin Chronicle February 14, 2025

Allowing Doctors and Delivery Drivers to Stop Providing Birth Control

Professors Charles Silver and Elizabeth Sepper discuss Senate Bill 619, which would allow healthcare providers to refuse healthcare service for reasons of conscience. Silver and Sepper express concern for the breadth of this bill as it would allow any person who contributes to healthcare access to decline service based on personal beliefs, potentially restricting patients’ access to essential care.

More of: Charles M Silver, Elizabeth W Sepper

JD Supra February 11, 2025

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Austin’s Growth is Shaping Dispute Resolution – Understanding the Evolving Legal Landscape in a Rapidly Growing City

Senior Lecturer Tracy McCormack explains how the rapid growth in the technology, entertainment, and healthcare industries within Austin has transformed the legal system to require more effective dispute resolution process.

More of: Tracy W. McCormack

Bloomberg Law February 11, 2025

Endangered Species Emerge as Trump’s Latest Takedown Target

Professor Melinda Taylor comments on the potential legal challenges that may arise from the Trump administration's proposed efforts to dismantle existing endangered species protections, which will be tested with the lesser prairie chicken case.

More of: Melinda E Taylor

Legal Talk Network February 6, 2025

Revisit the Top 10 Appellate Mistakes in Trial Courts

Adjunct Professor Elana Einhorn discusses her co-authored article, "Help Us Help You: Top 10 Appellate Mistakes in the Trial Courts" and flags common issues that trial lawyers should bear in mind.  

More of: Elana S. Einhorn

NPR February 6, 2025

Who enforces judicial rulings against the president?

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains the law behind who enforces a judicial ruling against the president following legal challenges to many of President Trump's recent executive orders.

More of: Tara Grove

USA Today February 4, 2025

Trump expected to sign order trying to ban trans women from preferred sports teams

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider predicts that President Trump's attempt to ban trans women from playing on sports teams that correspond with their gender identities will not have wide-ranging implications because the matter is unresolved in the courts.

More of: Scott D. Schneider

Dallas Morning News February 1, 2025

How Texas actually sticks it to taxpayers

An article references Professor Heather Way and work being done by Texas Law's Housing Policy Clinic in partnership with Builders of Hope to publish a statewide property tax policy guide for the state legislative session.

More of: Heather K Way