Faculty In The News

Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship and Professor of Law Keith Hirokawa was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story, "The Bumblebee’s Plight: Why It Is Disappearing in the U.S." on Oct. 23, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was quoted in the Gothamist online news story, “Courts Side With NY Health Care Workers Seeking Religious Exemptions, Reject Vaccine Appeal By NYC Teachers,” on Oct. 12, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was quoted in the Albany Times Union news story, “How does religious exemption to vaccine work?” on Oct. 6, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured in the Spectrum TV news story, “Divided Supreme Court is causing public concern and dis­ap­proval," on Oct. 4, 2021.

Associate Professor of Law Ava Ayers was featured in the WAMC radio story, “Tear gas, police oversight discussion continues among Albany Common Councilors,” on Oct. 4, 2021

Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship Keith Hirokawa and the Bombus Pollinator Association of Law Students were featured in the WNYT-13 TV story, “Albany law students' push to get American bumblebee on endangered species list advances,” on Oct. 8, 2021.

Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship Keith Hirokawa and the Bombus Pollinator Association of Law Students were featured in the USA Today news story, "American bumblebees have disappeared from these 8 states. Now they could face extinction,” on Oct. 14, 2021.

Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship Keith Hirokawa and the Bombus Pollinator Association of Law Students were featured in the Smithsonian Magazine news story, "The American Bumblebee Has Nearly Vanished From Eight States,” on Oct. 6, 2021.

Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship Keith Hirokawa and the Bombus Pollinator Association of Law Students were featured in the Albany Times Union news story, "Legal buzz gets federal officials to look at bumblebee species,” on Oct. 3, 2021.

Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy Law, and Associate Professor of Law Antony Haynes was featured in the Albany Times-Union news story, "Facebook users beware: Innocent personal details you share are hacker's gold," on Sept. 29, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was quoted in the Gothamist online news story, “De Blasio Confident Vaccine Mandate For School Staff Will Overcome Legal Challenges,” on September 15, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was quoted in the WNYC radio story, “Temporary Restraining Orders Issued Against NY Vaccine Requirements,” on September 15, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was featured in the Monterey Hearld newspaper story, "When aid-in-dying means you have to go before you’re ready," on August 30, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was quoted in the WAMC radio story, “Capital Region Colleges Welcome Students Back To Campus Amid COVID-19 Pandemic,” on August 27, 2021.

Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Community Economic Development Clinic Ted De Barbieri was quoted in the CBS 2 (Iowa) Tv news story, “'A manic moment' for renters as Supreme Court ends eviction moratorium,” on August 27, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette discussed, "Mask And Vaccine Mandates Are Legal -- And You Should Expect More Of Them" with WNYC's Michael Hill on August 27, 2021. 

Professor of Law, Director of The Justice Center and Director of Immigration Law Clinic Sarah Rogerson was featured on the August 23, 2021 WAMC Roundtable.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was quoted in the Paulick Report story, “When It Comes To HISA, Much Of What We Know Is How Much We Don’t Know,” on August 17, 2021.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was quoted in the Daily Racing Form story, “FTC attorneys ask court to dismiss challenge to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act,” on August 17, 2021.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was quoted in the Daily Racing Form story, “Racing-law expert predicts long legal fight over Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority,” on August 16, 2021.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was quoted in the Thoroughbred Daily News story, “Spirited Debate On HISA Highlights Saratoga Conference,” on August 16, 2021.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was quoted in the Albany Times Union story, “To impeach Cuomo, here's what must happen,” on August 9, 2021.

Hon. Harold R. Tyler Chair in Law and Technology and Professor of Law Ray Brescia was featured in the Bloomberg Law analysis, “Should Legal Tech Knowledge Be Tested on the Bar Exam?” on August 6, 2021.

Adjunct Professor Isaac Mamaysky was quoted in the ReG View story, “The Future of Working from Home,” on August 7, 2021.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was quoted in the Thoroughbred Daily News story, “Legal Expert Bennett Liebman on Who Won, Who Lost in Baffert Decision,” on July 20, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was quoted in the Newsday story, “Drop in criminal caseload puts spotlight on how top court chooses cases,” on July 19, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured on the Spectrum TV News story, “Has the U.S. Supreme Court shifted to the right?” on July 14, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured on WHMT-TV in the story, “Post Primary Day, New York Health Act, NY High Court Shift,” on June 25, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was quoted in the Thirteen.org story, “Post Primary Day, New York Health Act, NY High Court Shift,” on June 25, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was quoted in the Newsday story, “Rudy Giuliani's law license suspended over false 2020 election claims,” on June 25, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story, “Gov. Andrew Cuomo Scores Victory With Judicial Confirmations,” on June 14, 2021.

Director of Field Placement Clinic and Assistant Professor of Law Jaya Connors was quoted in the EINNews.com story, “Governor Cuomo Announces Membership of Blue Ribbon Commission on Forensic Custody Evaluations,” on June 11, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured in the WhoWhatWhy.org story, “Why Cuomo’s New Judge has New York Progressives Fuming,” on June 11, 2021.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was featured in the WGY radio story, “New Era of Horse Racing,” on June 7, 2021.

Interim Director of the Government Law Center Bennett Liebman was featured in The Economist story, “Horseracing, the sport of kings, needs more punters and fewer drugs,” on June 5, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was featured in the Albany Times Union story, “What is HIPAA? And why are so many people confused?” on May 28, 2021.

Professor Stephen Clark was featured in the WAMC radio story, “What The Supreme Court Could Do About Roe V. Wade,” on May 24, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured on NY Now on WMHT-TV in the story, “Vincent Bonventure on Upcoming New York Court of Appeals Vacancies,” on May 20, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured in the Thirteen.org story, “COVID Milestones, Impeachment Proceedings, Cuomo Comments,” on May 17, 2021.

Hon. Harold R. Tyler Chair in Law and Technology and Professor of Law Ray Brescia was featured on the ABA Journal podcast, “Are you good in a crisis? There may be a growing practice area for you,” on May 12, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured on NY Now on WMHT-TV in the story, “COVID Milestones, Cuomo's Comments, Stacking NY's High Court, Impeachment Precedent,” on May 14, 2021.

James Campbell Matthews Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence Anthony Farley was featured in the lareviewofbooks.org story, “Hamilton, Hip-Hop, and the Law,” on May 6, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured in the Law 360 story, “How Political Will Cuomo's High Court Appointments Be?” on May 6, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured on the WCNY TV news story, “The contenders for New York’s top court,” on May 5, 2021.

Associate Professor of Law Robert Heverly was featured on WCNY TV’s Connect NY talking about Free Speech on April 28, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre was featured on the Spectrum TV News story, “How a Supreme Court showdown on New York gun law is shaping up,” on April 28, 2021.

Hon. Harold R. Tyler Chair in Law and Technology and Professor of Law Ray Brescia wrote the Op-Ed, “Corporations can – and must – fight for voting rights,” for The Hill on April 26, 2021.

Professor of Law, Director of The Justice Center and Director of Immigration Law Clinic Sarah Rogerson was featured in the Albany Times Union story, “Law Beat: The never-ending need of civil legal services for the poor,” on April 26, 2021.

President and Dean Alicia Ouellette was featured in the WTEN-TV story, “Can COVID vaccines be mandated?” on April 21, 2021.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vin Bonventre on the Spectrum TV News story, “Albany Law’s Vin Bonventre on changes to Court of Appeals,” on April 20, 2021.