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Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  published an op-ed on MSNBC,  "Trump being sentenced is a small but important win for the rule of law," on January 10, 2025.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was a guest on the Daily Beast's Abnormal Podcast,  "The Most Absurd Conservative Stories of 2024," on December 27, 2024.

Professor Ava Ayers had an op-ed published in the Times Union "Don’t be fooled: This case is not about 'medical issues.' It’s about transphobia.” December 8, 2024.

President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Melissa Breger authored the Los Angeles Times op-ed, “What we should learn from the Menendez brothers’ plea for clemency,” on November 27, 2024.

Professor Dale Cecka was quoted in the Scary Mommy  story "Abortion Won At The Ballot Box, But Will It Be Enough?" on November 21, 2024.

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers was quoted in the Times Union article "Upstate immigrant advocates fear local effects of Trump’s deportation plans" on November 17, 2024.

Professor Ava Ayers was quoted in Newsday "How Donald Trump's plan to deport migrants might work," on November 17, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was quoted in Original Jurisdiction,  "4 Legal Implications Of Donald Trump’s Win,"  on November 7, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia  was interviewed on the  Sidebar podcast,  "The Future of the Legal Profession Impacts Democracy,"  on November 4, 2024.

Professor Dale Cecka was quoted in the Forbes online story "Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024: Heal, Hold And Center" on October 31, 2024.

Professor Dale Cecka was quoted in the Stateline online story "New abortion-rights measures in 7 states could trigger legal, legislative challenges" on November 11, 2024

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka published an op-ed titled "The Fatal Consequences of Giving Violent Men Access to Their Children" in Governing on October 25, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was a featured guest on an episode of the Jabot Podcast titled: "Using Your Law Degree For Good," on October 22, 2024.

President and Dean Cinnamon P. Carlarne was quoted in the ABC News online story "Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth?" on October 15, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was quoted in the sheknows.com article: "As More States Introduce Birth Control Restrictions, Here’s How They Could Impact Your Teen," on October 15, 2024.

President and Dean Cinnamon P. Carlarne's letter to the editor regarding "Asheville, Tampa and Lessons From Hurricane Helene," was published in the New York Times on Oct 10, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia's op-ed "Rudy Giuliani Ruling Shows Why We Must Insurrection-Proof Our Courts." appeared on the Daily Beast website on September 30, 2024.

Associate Dean for Online Education, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom's letter to the editor titled "When Nature Says Don’t Live Here, Listen," was published in the New York Times on September 30, 2024.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor Vin Bonventre was interviewed on WNYC News about the NYC Mayor Adams corruption case on September 30, 2024.

Associate Dean for Online Education, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom's op-ed titled "The Case for Returning Disaster-Prone Areas Back to Nature" was published in Next City on September 27, 2024.

Associate Professor of Law Ava Ayers was featured in the Spectrum story, "New York state ethics panel names new chair, vice chair", on September 25, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was quoted in the 19th article: "The complicated legacy of the 1994 crime bill," on September 16, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka published an op-ed titled "The Violence Against Women Act Turns 30 Today—But Are We Still Failing Survivors?" in Common Dreams on September 13, 2024.

Professor Diego H. Alcalá Laboy appeared on podcast "Crimenes 101: Entre Causas y Estrategias" to discuss crime policy and the prison abolition movement in Puerto Rico on August 27, 2024.

Professor Diego H. Alcalá Laboy was cited in the Times Union article "Report: Ritter raid part of federal election interference probe" to provide insight regarding an executed federal search warrant on August 23, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka published an op-ed titled "How "It Ends With Us" gets domestic violence wrong" in Salon on August 21, 2024.

Professor Evelyn Tenenbaum and co-author Jed Adam Gross's op-ed entitled "Removing barriers to split liver transplants will save lives," was published in STATnews.com on August 8, 2024.

Professor Michael Wetmore '14 had an op-ed titled "Don't blame bail reform for random violence" published in Newsday on July 31, 2024.

Associate Dean for Online Education, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom's op-ed titled "The Rise Of State And Local Environmental Leadership," was published in Law360 on July 25, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was quoted in the Reuters article: "US Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions offers no clarity for states," on June 27, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka published an op-ed titled "NYS should not allow anonymous reporting of child abuse" in Newsday on July 2, 2024.

Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Lauren DesRosiers was quoted in the Hell Gate article "The Adams Administration Is Denying Roughly Half of Migrants’ Shelter Applications" on June 20, 2024.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vincent Bonventre was quoted in the Newsday story, “Ruling didn't negate school bus camera tickets, experts say; Suffolk tosses 8,000 contested ones," on June 19, 2024.

​Government Lawyer in Residence Bennett Liebmann was quoted in the City and State article, "Who’s Who in Casinos & Sports Betting," on June 17, 2024.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law Vincent Bonventre was interviewed on Fox 5 New York about the SCOTUS abortion pill decision on June 13, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was quoted in the Bloomberg News article: "State Abortion Law Questions Persist With Justices’ Pill Ruling," on June 13, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was quoted in the Newsweek article: "Reason Why Man Wants To Call CPS on Sister Blasted Online: 'Please Help'," on June 11, 2024.

Professor Dale Margolin Cecka was quoted in the Imprint article: "Legislation to Reform New York’s Child Welfare System Fares Poorly This Session," on June 10, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia's op-ed "Trump’s Whining About a ‘Rigged’ Judiciary Is Ridiculous" appeared on the Daily Beast website on June 6, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia quoted in Agence France Presse article: "Poll Dancing: Trump Pivots On Mail-in Voting," on June 6, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia's op-ed "Trump’s Verdict Was No ‘Disgrace.’ The Rule of Law Won." appeared on the Daily Beast website on May 31, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia quoted in Agence France Presse article: "How Trump's conviction will impact the US election," on May 30, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia's op-ed "Did Trump’s Legal Spokesperson Violate the Terms of His Gag Order?" appeared on the Daily Beast website on May 8, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia appeared on CNN Newsroom Live on May 26, 2024 to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to limit obstruction charges in the January 6 rioters case.
 

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia's op-ed "Trump Being Thrown in Jail for Contempt Could Really Happen" appeared on the Daily Beast website on April 30, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia quoted in ABC News online article: "'Surprising' and 'disturbing': Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claim," on April 30, 2024.

Government Lawyer in Residence Bennett Liebman was quoted in Politico in the article: "DA’s fate rests with Hochul," on April 29, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia's op-ed "Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense" appeared on the Daily Beast website on April 26, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia appeared on the “A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne” podcast on April 26, 2024.

Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life Ray Brescia quoted in Newsweek online article: "Brett Kavanaugh's 'Jarring' Supreme Court Remarks Stun Legal Experts," on April 26, 2024.