Lee Kovarsky’s faculty profile
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.
SCOTUSblog September 6, 2021
Abortion, the death penalty, and the shadow docket
Professor Lee Kovarsky wrote an op-ed piece on controversy over laws and regulations regarding abortion, the death penalty, and the Supreme Court.
The Intercept July 21, 2021
His Conviction Was Overturned Amid Evidence Of Innocence. The Supreme Court Could Throw It All Out.
Professor Lee Kovarsky is quoted in an article regarding a controversial death row case.
Texas Tribune March 18, 2021
Texas lawmakers push bill to make it easier to sue abortion providers and harder for new anti-abortion laws to be blocked by courts
Professors Lee Kovarsky and Elizabeth Sepper are quoted in an article regarding the new Texas anti-abortion bill that will make it more difficult for courts to block the law.
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