Faculty In The News

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers was interviewed on WRGB for the story, "Immigration law expert breaks down impact of Trump policy changes on due process, deportations," on July 17, 2025

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "ICE wants to deport people with just six hours notice — that’s not due process," on July 15, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in The Hill story,  "Trump, Harvard fight escalates after president said deal was close," on July 11, 2025

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers was interviewed on WRGB for the story, "Immigration attorney breaks down legal parameters of ICE in courthouses, Lander arrest," on June 18, 2025

Co- Director of the Community Economic Development Clinic Ted De Barbieri was quoted in the Shelterforce story,  "Tech Tools Help Tenants Push Back Against Problematic Landlords,"  on June 17, 2025.

Professor Dale Cecka appeared on New York Now, "Inside the Final Days of NY's 2025 Legislative Session (20:07)," on June 14, 2025.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor Vin Bonventre on Spectrum One News, "DOJ sues N.Y. over immigration court law, state lawmakers discuss," on June 13, 2025.

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers was quoted in the Gothamist story, "How a shoplifting arrest in upstate NY summoned ICE and separated a family," on June 11, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "Elon Musk attacked the courts. Now they’re his best hope against Trump." on June 7, 2025.

Professor Dale Cecka published an op-ed in USA Today, "Diddy trial and Macron shove reveal our blind spots about domestic violence," on June 2, 2025.

Director of the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center Sarah Rogerson was quoted in the CNN story  "ICE targets migrants for arrest at courthouses as Trump administration intensifies deportation push,"  on June 2, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in the CBS News story,  "Can Trump give Harvard's funding to trade schools? Education experts say it may not be that easy." on May 28, 2025.

Director of the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center Sarah Rogerson was quoted in the Daily Beast story  "Inside the Cockroach-Filled ICE Facility Where Trump’s Goons Tossed Danish Dad of 4,"  on May 23, 2025.

Professor Dale Cecka was quoted in the Bloomberg Law story "RFK Jr. Pledge to Review Abortion Pill Draws Quick Criticism," on May 15, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in The Bloomberg Law story,  "Harvard Feud With Trump Deepens as US Punches Back at Garber" on May 13, 2025.

Director of the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center Sarah Rogerson was quoted in the Reuter's Story "Trump administration's arrest of judge stirs debate over immigration courthouse arrests"  on May 13, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "Stephen Miller’s view of habeas corpus would horrify the Founding Fathers" on May 12, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in The Hill story,  "Trump puts IRS in middle of fight with Harvard" on May 5, 2025.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was a featured guest on an episode of the Capital Pressroom titled: "Trump's DOJ looking at NY AG Tish James," on April 25, 2025.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor Vin Bonventre on Spectrum 1's Capital Tonight, "Albany law professor discusses the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and a possible constitutional crisis," on April 16, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "The Trump administration says it can’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. That’s false." on April 14, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed The Courior,  "Ray Brescia: The Real Crisis in the Legal Profession Is Not Too Many Lawyers Defending Rights But Too Few." on April 10, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in the ABA Journal story,  " BigLaw firms slow down recruiting and hiring amid changing political landscape" on April 10, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed Bloomber Law,  "Adams Case, Big Law Deals Launch Era Rife With Ethical Conflicts," on April 2, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in the Business Insider story,  "Trump is using his Big Law executive order to disarm the legal efforts to reign him in," on April 2, 2025.

Professor Dale Cecka was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle story "Trump Could Reverse Restrictions on Ghost Guns," on March 31, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "If law firms fight back against Trump’s attacks, they’ll win," on March 31, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in the ABA Journal story,  "EEOC chair requested 'extensive' info from law firms on DEI practices and hiring; did it cross a line?," on March 20, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "Chief Justice John Roberts could be a bulwark against Trump's power grabs," on March 19, 2025.

Associate Dean for Online Education, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom's op-ed appeared in Bloomberg News, "Local Governments Can Go on Offense to Protect the Environment"  on March 14, 2025.

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers was quoted in the WAMC.org story, "CANA hears from local officials about Albany’s response to changing federal immigration policy," on March 14, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "Trump’s all-out war on lawyers takes a disturbing new turn", on March 12, 2025.

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers was quoted in the Times Union story, "ICE detains immigrant, questions green card holder in Kingston" on February 27, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC.com,  "The Founders knew an independent Postal Service is vital for democracy," on February 25, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was a guest on the Tangle News podcast,  "What are Elon Musk and DOGE doing that is illegal," on February 23, 2025.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor Vin Bonventre was quoted in the Newsday article, "Gov. Hochul has the constitutional authority to remove a mayor from office," on February 19, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on Bloomberg Law,  "A Privacy Grading System Could Warn TikTok Users on Data Access", on February 19, 2025.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor Vin Bonventre was quoted in the Newsday article, "NYS top court rules against Cuomo challenge to ethics panel's constitutionality," on February 18, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  discussed his new book on the New Books Network Podcast,  "The Private Is Political: Identity and Democracy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism", on February 17, 2025.

Professor Dale Cecka was quoted in the Associated Press story "New York’s top court hears arguments on sexual abuse lawsuit standards," on February 12, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC,  "Elon Musk’s DOGE is executing a historically dangerous data breach", on February 12, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in the ABC.com story,  "Trump and allies ramp up attacks on judges, courts as agenda hits legal roadblocks", on February 12, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in Adweek,  "Tik Tok’s-legal-uncertainty"  on January 24, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was a guest on the Marketplace podcast,  "As Congress Struggles With Tech Legislation States Aim To Regulate Online Privacy," on January 24, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC,  "There’s a simple reason Trump cannot simply erase birthright citizenship", on January 21, 2025.

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers appeared on WAMC's Midday Magazine, "Legal battles to follow Trump’s proposal ending birthright citizenship, which is in the Constitution," on January 21, 2025.

Associate Dean for Online Education, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom's appeared on the Green Urbanist Podcast "Sacrifice Zones – Rebuild after disaster or return to nature?"  on January 20, 2025.

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers appeared on Spectrum News Capital Tonight, "Immigration law clinic director from Albany Law School discusses Trump’s executive actions" on January 20, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in Forbes,  "Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of A TikTok Ban, But There’s A Silver Lining"  on January 17, 2025.