Ethan Elkind quoted by CNBC, March 12, 2018
“Regardless of what this business plan said, the political and funding reality was that they don’t really have enough money to build what they want to do — certainly not statewide,” said Ethan Elkind.
College students support free speech — unless it offends them
Erwin Chemerinsky quoted by The Washington Post, March 12, 2018
Some scholars have noted that one reason current college students are ambivalent, sometimes even hostile, to the idea of free speech is that they were a generation raised to recognize that bullying is wrong. They equate hurtful speech to bullying, said Erwin Chemerinsky.
Berkeley Law launches judicial institute led by Jeremy Fogel
Erwin Chemerinsky quoted by The Recorder, March 12, 2018
“We have the opportunity to be a leader in research and training on the crucial issues of judicial independence and judicial integrity,” said Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. “In Judge Jeremy Fogel, we truly have the ideal person to lead the institute.”
Why people who oppose BDS should oppose anti-BDS laws, too
David Schraub writes for Forward, March 11, 2018
The repeated bungles by state officials in implementing the newly enacted state anti-BDS laws indicates a particularly compelling reason why Jewish organizations should think twice before pushing them: These laws have to be enforced by state bureaucrats. And state bureaucrats aren’t always the most reliable of public functionaries.
Could this be Anthony Kennedy’s last stand on the Supreme Court?
Erwin Chemerinsky article quoted by The Sacramento Bee, March 9, 2018
Erwin Chemerinsky wrote that replacing Kennedy with a judge in the same mold as Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s nomination for the seat vacated by Antonin Scalia’s death, would “create the most conservative court that there has been since the mid-1930s.”
It’s the U.S. vs. California — who’s got the winning case?
Erwin Chemerinsky quoted by The Sacramento Bee, March 9, 2018
“Historically, national power has been on the side of civil rights, and states’ rights has been equated with regressive policies, racist policies,” said Erwin Chemerinsky. … “That’s the irony.”
Chemerinsky: A quartet of Fourth Amendment cases to watch
Erwin Chemerinsky writes for ABA Journal, March 8, 2018
Again, this year, there are a number of Fourth Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that have the potential to significantly change the law and police practices. All have been argued, so decisions could come soon.
Some of the California ‘sanctuary’ laws targeted by feds could be vulnerable, legal experts say
Erwin Chemerinsky quoted by Los Angeles Times, March 8, 2018
“A state can’t act in a way that impedes the achievement of a federal objective,” … Erwin Chemerinsky said. … “It’s a difficult question under current law, and a lot depends on the judge’s perspective.”
Erasing history: YouTube’s deletion of Syria war videos concerns human rights groups
Alexa Koenig quoted by Fast Company, March 8, 2018
“The human rights community that works in digital tech has come to understand that creating new apps and channels doesn’t make sense for anybody,” says Alexa Koenig. … “YouTube controls that space, and they will for the foreseeable future.”
The UC Berkeley School of Law unveils new platform to help attorneys, executives keep pace with business world’s rapidly changing landscape
Adam Sterling quoted by Cision PRWeb, March 7, 2018
“We’re trailblazing new terrain here,” Sterling added. “Berkeley Law is the one place for these innovative, topical courses and programs that many people—lawyers, finance industry folks, investors, corporate leaders—really need.”