Christopher Edley Jr. quoted in The Washington Post, February 19, 2013
“This is about all levels of government,” said Christopher Edley Jr., dean of the University of California at Berkeley Law School and the commission’s co-chair. “This is a proposed agenda for everyone who’s concerned with the fate of our children and of our public education system.”
Jason Schultz quoted in Los Angeles Times, February 18, 2013
At issue is the Librarian of Congress’ decision last October to end an exemption in federal copyright law for cellphone unlocking…. Ironically, the original unlocking exemption drew a lawsuit from TracFone, a company that makes cellphone software, said Jason Schultz, a copyright law expert at UC Berkeley. But after the Justice Department weighed in, arguing that there was no legal basis for the lawsuit, TracFone withdrew its complaint.
Justin McCrary quoted in The Wall Street Journal, S.F. Bay Area, February 14, 2013 (registration required)
Research shows that in the long run, poverty is associated with higher crime rates, said Justin McCrary, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, though he noted that this doesn’t explain the recent increase in crime, which he said could be linked to the smaller police force.
Jennifer Urban quoted in Chicago Tribune, February 14, 2013
Meter readings taken at 15-minute intervals can provide a wealth of information, such as when people are home, go to bed or use their large-screen TV, said Jennifer Urban, co-director of the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at the University of California at Berkeley School of Law.
Barry Krisberg quoted in KQED News Fix blog, February 12, 2013
“Most violent crimes are solved when citizens come forward and tell the police what they know,” Krisberg says. “And that’s why the relationship between the police and the community is so critical. The community has to trust the police; they have to feel like they and the police are on the same side.”
Charles Weisselberg quoted in San Jose Mercury News, February 12, 2013
The opinion issued by the First Appellate District last week in the case against Paul Antonio Westmoreland clarifies how far police investigators can go in deceiving a suspect to garner a confession, said UC Berkeley School of Law professor Charles Weisselberg….”The deception presented here with respect to the consequences of the statement are actually what got [Westmoreland] life without parole instead of just life,” Weisselberg said.
Joan Hollinger quoted in San Francisco Chronicle, February 12, 2013
“I’m not convinced that federal rules would permit that generous construction of Walker’s injunction,” Hollinger said.
Stephen Rosenbaum interviewed for celebritycourtradio, February 10, 2013
“For a while now, a number of human rights advocacy organizations have been pressing the administration, both in court and outside of court, notably the ACLU and the Center for Constitutional Rights, to release internal memos on the [drone] policy. On the eve of the Brennan hearing, that’s exactly what the administration did—to try and do some damage control before the Congressional hearings
Andrew Guzman interviewed by KRON4-TV, News Weekend, February 10, 2013
“Close to 30 percent of that [Sierra] snowpack should be gone by 2050. If you think of how much water that provides us, and you know that our population in California is growing, the arithmetic of water in California just doesn’t work.”
David Gamage quoted in San Jose Mercury News, February 9, 2013
Gamage said that while people need to be careful—don’t get credit card statements in the mail and change your passwords for online banking—there’s no reason for panic. Credit cards and banks are quick to reverse fraudulent charges, and the IRS has systems in place to help victims of identity theft. “Sure, it ends up being a hassle,” he said. “Beyond that, this is just a risk of the technology age.”