July 20th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor Tanya Marsh was featured in the New Scientist article, “Hundreds of mystery human skulls sold on eBay for up to $5500,” regarding eBay’s policy on the sale of human body parts in light of the website’s recent listings of 454 skulls. The article, published by Conor Gearin on July 12, 2016, follows.
July 18th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor Mark Rabil, director of Wake Forest Law’s Innocence and Justice Clinic, was quoted in the Winston-Salem Journal article, “Winston-Salem man appeals conviction in ’93 fatal shootings,” published by Michael Hewlett on July 16, 2016.
The article follows recent developments in the 1994 conviction of John Robert Hayes, Professor Rabil’s client. Last Tuesday, Professor Rabil filed a petition with the N.C. Court of Appeals to overturn Hayes’ conviction and grant Hayes a new trial. The original article follows.
July 18th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor Kami Chavis, founder and director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, has been named the law school’s Associate Dean for Research and Public Engagement. Dean Suzanne Reynolds (JD ’77) says this position will highlight Professor Chavis’ passion for public engagement.
July 17th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
July 15th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Wouldn’t you agree that the losing litigant in a trial rife with falsities and error — from an imposter judge to undeniable anti-Semitism — deserves an appeal? After a verdict resulting in a forced religious conversion and the surrender of wealth and property, and the passage of more than 400 years, Shylock, the hard-hearted moneylender from Shakespeare’s controversial comedy, “The Merchant of Venice,” has been granted an appeal. His appeal has been briefed and will be argued in his native Jewish Ghetto of Venice.
On July 27, 2016, at the intersection of the 500th anniversary of the formation of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, a mock appeal hearing will be held in Shylock’s case. The judicial panel hearing the arguments will consist of none other than the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Wake Forest Law’s Professor Richard Schneider.
“This is the kind of thing that only happens once,” said Professor Schneider.
July 15th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor Simone Rose has been named Wake Forest Law’s first Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, effective July 1, 2016.
July 14th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor Kami Chavis, director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, authored the article, “Technology Doesn’t Change the Need for Legal Protection,” published on the New York Times Opinion Page on July 14, 2016. The article, which follows, discusses the use of technology among law enforcement, in light of the recent shooting of police officers in Dallas, Texas.
July 13th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor John Knox, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights and the environment, was quoted in the following original article, “Murders of Activists Defending Safe Water and Environment Rise Sharply,” originally published on Circle of Blue on July 13, 2016.
July 13th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor Kami Chavis, director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, co-authored the article, “How We Move Beyond Dallas,” with George Washington University Law School Professor Spencer Overton, published on The American Prospect on July 13, 2016.
Professor Chavis and Professor Overton discuss the recent shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas, as well as solutions for moving forward. They reference a number of implicit bias-related studies and research from sources including the Obama administration’s President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the New York Times, #PopJustice’s report series and more. The original article follows.
July 7th, 2016 | Research | Comments Off
Professor Tim Davis was featured in the WalletHub article, “2016′s Most Gambling-Addicted States,” by Richie Bernardo. The article analyzes and discusses states’ gambling trends and laws. It also includes a study that uses data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, the American Gaming Association, National Council on Problem Gambling and more.
In the article, the study’s main findings and methodology are outlined, and a number of graphics and tables are included. Professor Davis was interviewed about sports gambling among nine other experts in the ”Ask the Experts” section. His interview, as well as the body of the article, follow.
