Faculty in the Media

The Guardian October 2, 2023

Abortion, guns, democracy: US rights at stake as supreme court term begins

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses how the Supreme Court's new term is expected to involve reviewing decisions made by lower federal courts, such as the 5th Circuit.

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Austin-American Statesman October 2, 2023

‘Stand your ground’: How self-defense laws were used in murder trials in Travis County

Professor Jennifer Laurin explains Texas "stand your ground" laws after two recent Travis County murder trials tested the state's self-defense policies.

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Fort Worth Report October 1, 2023

Law experts weigh in on Arlington monastery dispute between Fort Worth bishop, nuns

Professor Lawrence Sager provides an overview of the religious and secular laws relevant to a property dispute case between a group of nuns and Fort Worth Bishop Michael F. Olson.

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The Washington Post September 30, 2023

Texas AG Paxton facing new trial in whistleblowers’ lawsuit

Director of Advocacy Mike Golden comments on Ken Paxton's upcoming trial and the implications of the whistleblowers having already testified in the impeachment trial.

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The Austin Chronicle September 29, 2023

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

Adjunct professor Stacy Rogers Sharp points out that district judges most often rule on non-partisan issues in a story about Austin's severe shortage of federal judges.

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Lawfare September 29, 2023

The FBI is Getting a New Headquarters. Will Americans Get a New FBI?

Professor Adam Klein co-authored an article about the FBI's history and its current standing as the bureau prepares to have a new headquarters erected in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

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KSAT September 26, 2023

One-third of Texas foster care caseworkers left their jobs last year as the agency continued putting kids in hotels

Professor Lori Duke describes what has happened to children in foster care when shelters run out of space in a news story about challenges faced by the foster care system.

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Bloomberg Law September 26, 2023

Death Row Inmates Find Fewer Paths to Supreme Court Reprieves

Professor Stephen Vladeck evaluates the Supreme Court's history of rejecting emergency requests filed by inmates on death row to stay their executions.

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Bloomberg Law September 25, 2023

Texas Judge Known for Abortion Pill Ruling Backs Biden ESG Rule

Professor Stephen Vladeck's explanation of judge shopping was referenced in an article about Matthew Kacsmaryk, who recently made an unanticipated ruling on the environmental, social and governance investment rule.

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The Denver Post September 23, 2023

Colorado’s county jails soon will have to meet basic standards. Should sheriffs play a key role in oversight?

Professor Michele Deitch comments on prison oversight approaches and points to the impact on taxpayers and public safety.

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Austin American-Statesman September 23, 2023

DA oversees indictments of many APD officers. One facing murder trial claims he’s unfair.

Professor Jennifer Laurin gave legal insight on the role of prosecutors in grand jury proceedings in a news story about a case of an Austin police officer facing a murder charge.

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NPR September 23, 2023

1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

Professor Michele Deitch comments on the lack of independent oversight of state and federal prison systems in the U.S., as reports from the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) reveal exceedingly high death counts of those in custody.

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