Faculty in the News

Austin American-Statesman August 31, 2020

Travis County plans for future virtual juries after successful trial run

Professor Kathryn Dyer of Texas Law's Criminal Defense Clinic was quoted on how online jury trials are impacting Travis County in a Statesman article.

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The Washington Post August 26, 2020

The Cybersecurity 202: NSA and Cyber Command chief pledges muscular defense of November election

Professor Robert Chesney used his former Justice Department expertise as he was interviewed by the Washington Post in an article regarding Cybersecurity.

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Mike Pompeo on a television screen in front of the White House

THINK August 26, 2020

Trump and Pompeo’s disregard for the Hatch Act is business as usual. That’s the problem.

Professor Stephen Vladeck wrote a piece for THINK regarding the Republican National Convention and it’s violations of the Hatch Act.

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A women wearing a COVID face mask stands over flowers marking a grave in a cemetery

Austin-American Statesman August 25, 2020

Opinion: In the debate on mental health and policing, focus on what works

The Human Rights Clinic is reported in an Austin-American Statesman article regarding shootings by the police and their relation to mental health crises.

Retired U.S. Army general Anthony Tata being interviewed

The New York Times August 19, 2020

Why Are Senate Republicans Playing Dead?

Professor Vladeck wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times regarding the Republicans action in the Senate.

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The TikTok app's splash screen held up on a phone in front of a TV image of Donald Trump

The Washington Post August 24, 2020

TikTok sues Trump administration to fight impending ban

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in an article on The Washington Post regarding TikTok’s legal challenge and how Tik Tok is calling out the Trump administration for conducting an allegedly “politicized” process to ban the app.

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CNN August 17, 2020

Homeland Security rebukes report that found top leadership appointments were invalid

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a CNN article regarding Homeland Security and successions of positions.

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Donald Trump and Mike Pence walk past a TV displaying a COVID update

USA Today August 19, 2020

Fact check: Governors, president both responsible for pandemic response

Professor Robert Chesney spoke to USA Today about how it can be misleading to suggest that the President bears no responsibility for how the pandemic has impacted states.

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Young people in COVID masks use cell phones; a t-shirt in the foreground reads "Make TikToks"

The Washington Post August 17, 2020

‘45 days of ambiguity’: What a U.S. TikTok ban could mean for users and employees

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in a Washington Post article regarding the ambiguous state that Tik Tok and Tik Tok users are currently in.

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Chad Wolf testifies before the U.S. Senate

npr August 14, 2020

Government Watchdog Says Homeland Security Leaders Were Not Legitimately Appointed

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an NPR article regarding Cabinet vacancy and Homeland Security inconsistencies.

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A judge looks over an iPad and digital display

Bloomberg Law August 12, 2020

Virtual Criminal Jury Test in Texas Paves Way for Sequels

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides criminal justice expertise and constructive criticism on the nature of a virtual criminal jury test as she is quoted in a Bloomberg Law article.

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The New York Times August 14, 2020

Top Homeland Security Officials Are Serving Illegally, G.A.O. Says

Professor Stephen Vladeck’s tweet was quoted in a New York Times article regarding Homeland Security officials and the legality of their positions.

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