Current News

2010

• Krauss Appointed to Advisory Committee to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
      (published 12/22/2010)
• Somin in NY Times: On Superheroes and the Law
      (published 12/20/2010)
• Byrne Involved in Effort to Develop Forms for Standbys and Guarantees
      (published 12/14/2010)
• Somin Participates in NY Times Online Debate Re: Health Care Law
      (published 12/14/2010)
• Sales Discusses WikiLeaks Case on BBC
      (published 12/13/2010)
• Mitchell Named Texas Solicitor General
      (published 12/10/2010)
• Verret Appears on CNBC Re: Wall Street Bonuses
      (published 12/10/2010)
• Somin on Individual Mandate Challenges
      (published 12/09/2010)
• Hazlett: FCC's Auction Plan Misses the Mark
      (published 12/09/2010)
• Hazlett Comments on FCC Net Neutrality Proposal
      (published 12/02/2010)
• Zywicki in National Law Journal: 17th Amendment Unleashed Spending Power
      (published 11/24/2010)
• Sales on Airport Security Alternative
      (published 11/22/2010)
• Chorvat a Panelist at National Tax Association Annual Conference
      (published 11/18/2010)
• Byrne Chairs Letter of Credit Law Summit and Standby and Guarantee Forum
      (published 11/16/2010)
• Malcolm Participates in Online Colloquy
      (published 11/16/2010)
• Mason Professors Speak at Stanford Conference
      (published 11/15/2010)
• Krauss Products Liability Textbook Published
      (published 11/09/2010)
• Rabkin Book Review Appears in Wall Street Journal
      (published 11/08/2010)
• Somin: Mandate Challenge Could Prevail
      (published 11/08/2010)
• Schleicher Speaks at ABA Administrative Law Conference
      (published 11/08/2010)
• Capitol Hill Law Alumni Group Reception
      (published 11/03/2010)
• Class of 1980 Reception
      (published 11/03/2010)
• Somin Files Amicus Brief on Pretextual Takings
      (published 11/01/2010)
• Mossoff in WSJ Re: The Sewing Machine War
      (published 11/01/2010)
• Rao and Rabkin Join Panel at International Law Weekend
      (published 10/28/2010)
• Wooldridge Addresses Property Rights Conference
      (published 10/22/2010)
• Wright Speaks on Antitrust
      (published 10/22/2010)
• Cohen Lectures at Georgetown on Economics of Organ Donation
      (published 10/20/2010)
• Day in the Life: Employment Law, ERISA, and Corporate Tax
      (published 10/20/2010)
• Malcolm and Claeys Present Program for Mercatus CLE Series
      (published 10/19/2010)
• Bernstein and Somin Endorse California's Proposition 19
      (published 10/18/2010)
• Zywicki Appears on NBC Nightly News
      (published 10/18/2010)
• Byrne Hosts PRC Bank Regulator as Event Speaker
      (published 10/16/2010)
• Overcriminalization 2.0 Symposium
      (published 10/16/2010)
• Legal Clinic Obtains Judgment for Client
      (published 10/15/2010)
• Wright Presents Paper at DOJ Antitrust Division Seminar
      (published 10/12/2010)
• Tullock Lecture Big Ideas About Information
      (published 10/12/2010)
• Verret Participates in Securities Regulation Symposium
      (published 10/11/2010)
• Somin Files Amicus Brief Challenging Obama Health Care Plan
      (published 10/06/2010)
• Zywicki in WSJ: Warren Insulated from Congressional Oversight
      (published 09/30/2010)
• Zywicki Comments on Warren Involvement in Banks Lawsuit
      (published 09/28/2010)
• Rao Presents Paper at American University's Law School
      (published 09/28/2010)
• Presidential Management Fellows Information Session
      (published 09/22/2010)
• Bernstein Featured in Cato Institute Book Forum
      (published 09/21/2010)
• Byrne's Comparison of UCP600 & UCP500 Cited by Courts in England and Hong Kong
      (published 09/17/2010)
• Verret Paper Discussed in BNA Securities Law Daily
      (published 09/16/2010)
• Zywicki in Atlanta Journal Constitution: Drop in Georgia Bankruptcy Filings
      (published 09/15/2010)
• Lund in Chicago Tribune: Civil Rights Act Does Not Outlaw Sex Discrimination
      (published 09/15/2010)
• Somin Research Cited in New York Times
      (published 09/15/2010)
• CLE -Unique Considerations in the Intersection of Military and Family Law
      (published 09/14/2010)
• International Law Employment Forum
      (published 09/13/2010)
• Bernstein To Speak at Constitution Day Event
      (published 09/07/2010)
• Verret on U.S. Proxy Access Rules
      (published 09/02/2010)
• Sales Appears on Fox-5 Morning News
      (published 09/02/2010)
• Alvaré Leads Panel at Yale Club
      (published 08/31/2010)
• Choosing a Practice Area
      (published 08/27/2010)
• Federal Government Opportunities Information Session
      (published 08/27/2010)
• Upcoming Events for Students Fall 2010
      (published 08/18/2010)
• Profile of the Fall 2010 Entering Class
      (published 08/18/2010)
• Davies Selected for Presentation Award
      (published 08/11/2010)
• Rabkin on New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
      (published 08/08/2010)
• Lund in SF Chronicle: Prop. 8 Judge Ruling Puzzling
      (published 08/08/2010)
• Davies: Golf and the Supreme Court
      (published 08/06/2010)
• Mossoff an IP Webinar Panelist
      (published 08/06/2010)
• Somin: Ruling on Virginia Health Care Challenge a Victory for Opponents
      (published 08/06/2010)
• Byrne Delivers Overseas Presentations in July
      (published 08/05/2010)
• Alumni Association Golf Tournament
      (published 08/04/2010)
• Zengerle Serves as Panelist for Public Service Internship Program
      (published 08/04/2010)
• Zywicki in Washington Times: Putting a Crimp on Spending
      (published 07/29/2010)
• Mossoff Moderates Bilski Podcast Debate
      (published 07/28/2010)
• Alvare on Health Care
      (published 07/16/2010)
• Rao Analyzes Supreme Court Term on PBS NewsHour
      (published 07/13/2010)
• Bradford a Presenter at New York Symposium
      (published 07/13/2010)
• Hazlett in Barron's: Most Intensely Shared Spectrum is Licensed
      (published 07/13/2010)
• Mark Your Calendar For Fall 2010 Admissions Information Sessions
      (published 07/13/2010)
• Zywicki a Panelist in AEI Program on U.S. Policy Impact
      (published 07/09/2010)
• Davies Awarded 2010 Yoseloff Research Grant
      (published 07/06/2010)
• Byrne Presents Programs Worldwide On New Rules for Independent Guarantees
      (published 07/06/2010)
• Lund Comments on Thomas' Concurrence in McDonald
      (published 06/29/2010)
• Rabkin on Kagan Nomination
      (published 06/28/2010)
• Verret on Leaving the Details to Regulators
      (published 06/28/2010)
• Rabkin Contributes to Heritage Foundation Discussion
      (published 06/23/2010)
• Mossoff Speaks at Joint DOJ/FTC/PTO Seminar
      (published 06/23/2010)
• Somin: Healthcare's Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
      (published 06/22/2010)
• Wright and Zywicki in Washington Times: Consumers Will Pay for Durbin Amendment
      (published 06/18/2010)
• Malcolm Paper Makes SSRN Top Ten List
      (published 06/15/2010)
• Zywicki in American Banker: Hard to Get Something Simple from a Bank
      (published 06/14/2010)
• Verret Debates BP Oil Dividend Issue in NY Times
      (published 06/14/2010)
• Zywicki in Washington Times: Bureaucrats and Politicians Impediments to Lending
      (published 06/09/2010)
• Wright: Study Shows Link Between Judges' Economic Training and Likelihood of Appeal
      (published 06/08/2010)
• Byrne Chairs Overseas Events In May
      (published 06/08/2010)
• Zywicki in Washington Times: Durbin Amendment a Merchant-Driven Money Grab at Expense of Consumers
      (published 06/03/2010)
• Schleicher in WSJ: Nonpartisan Elections a Terrible Idea
      (published 06/03/2010)
• Davies Baseball Research Essay Cited in New York Times
      (published 06/01/2010)
• Byrne Publishes Definitive Volume on UCP600: An Analytical Commentary
      (published 05/28/2010)
• Malcolm Participates in National Constitution Center Program
      (published 05/27/2010)
• Verret in Christian Science Monitor: Full Faith and Credit not a Depthless Well
      (published 05/26/2010)
• 9th Annual Symposium on Hot Topics in Patent Law
      (published 05/26/2010)
• Malcolm in Philadelphia Inquirer: Wrestling With Gun Rights
      (published 05/24/2010)
• Lerner in Toronto Star: Judge v. Legal Celebrity
      (published 05/24/2010)
• Verret in WSJ: Brokers Will Shoulder Risk Under Senate Proposal
      (published 05/20/2010)
• Murat Mungan Receives 2010 Whitney Prize
      (published 05/17/2010)
• Class of 2010 Celebrates Commencement
      (published 05/15/2010)
• Verret in Wall Street Journal: Bill Hamstrings Investment Bankers
      (published 05/14/2010)
• Economist Tyler Cowen Featured in Washington Post Article
      (published 05/13/2010)
• Wright Discusses Behavioral Economics on Radio
      (published 05/13/2010)
• Somin in Forbes: Don't Dismiss Kagan
      (published 05/11/2010)
• Rao in WSJ: Kagan Nomination Provides Teachable Moment
      (published 05/11/2010)
• Malcolm Discusses Chicago Gun Rights Case
      (published 05/06/2010)
• Former FTC Chairman Muris Receives 2010 Kirkpatrick Award
      (published 05/06/2010)
• Johnsen on Mutual Fund Fees: Proxy for Quality Assurance?
      (published 05/05/2010)
• Verret's Double Header on the Hill
      (published 05/03/2010)
• Wright in New York Post: Financial Regulatory Bill Would Reduce Jobs Creation
      (published 04/28/2010)
• Lerner and Lund Argue for Change in Supreme Court Practices
      (published 04/28/2010)
• Mossoff Participates in Fifth Annual World Intellectual Property Day Forum
      (published 04/26/2010)
• Newman Speaks on Patent Infringement
      (published 04/22/2010)
• Krauss on Classroom Laptop Bans
      (published 04/22/2010)
• Hazlett in Financial Times: Time for Evidence-Based Policy
      (published 04/22/2010)
• Wright Takes Active Role in ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting
      (published 04/21/2010)
• Zywicki in Kiplinger: Financial Crisis Probe Misses Larger Issues
      (published 04/13/2010)
• Wright in Weekly Standard: Examining Behavioral Economics
      (published 04/13/2010)
• Hazlett on Verizon FiOS Project
      (published 04/08/2010)
• Plan Now for Virginia Bar Exam Accommodations and Luncheons
      (published 04/06/2010)
• Hazlett: Stimulus Chant Has Fallen Silent
      (published 03/26/2010)
• Lund on Legal Challenges to Health Care Bill
      (published 03/26/2010)
• Mason Law Professors Attend Federalist Society Events in March
      (published 03/24/2010)
• The Tullock Lecture: Robert Corn-Revere
      (published 03/23/2010)
• New York Times: Green Bag Bobbleheads Safe in Yale's Rare Books Collection
      (published 03/19/2010)
• Muris Testifies on FTC's Role in Protecting Consumers
      (published 03/18/2010)
• Virginia Attorney General to Speak at Mason Law
      (published 03/17/2010)
• Zywicki a Panelist in Cato Institute Policy Forum
      (published 03/16/2010)
• 13th Annual Judicial & Legislative Reception
      (published 03/16/2010)
• Moot Court Board Alumni Reception
      (published 03/16/2010)
• Wooldridge Speaks at Annual Meeting of International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
      (published 03/16/2010)
• Zywicki in Barron's: States Could Default Over Ballooning Pension Payments
      (published 03/15/2010)
• Verret Addresses Hill Hearing on Corporate Governance After Citizens United
      (published 03/12/2010)
• Zywicki Participates in Heritage Foundation Presentation
      (published 03/11/2010)
• Alumnae Networking Breakfast
      (published 03/05/2010)
• Lund Comments on Chicago Gun Law Case
      (published 03/03/2010)
• Rabkin a Panelist in War Crimes Symposium
      (published 03/01/2010)
• Schleicher in San Francisco Chronicle: Redesign the Ballot
      (published 03/01/2010)
• Hazlett FCC Proposal Cited in New York Times Article
      (published 03/01/2010)
• Zywicki Addresses Small Business and Real Estate Lending in Hill Testimony
      (published 02/26/2010)
• Davies in National Law Journal: Paid Circulation of Law Journals Drops
      (published 02/26/2010)
• Zywicki in Washington Times: Confine Wills to Probate Court
      (published 02/26/2010)
• The Nuts & Bolts of Judicial Clerkships
      (published 02/25/2010)
• Wall Street Journal Article Cites Wright Scholarship
      (published 02/25/2010)
• Hazlett Testifies Before House Committee on the Judiciary
      (published 02/25/2010)
• Law Review Hosts Annual Alumni Reception at Arent Fox LLP
      (published 02/24/2010)
• The George Mason Law Review Hosts its 13th Annual Symposium on Antitrust Law
      (published 02/24/2010)
• Verret Speaks at Fordham Law School Symposium
      (published 02/19/2010)
• Somin in Forbes: Voter Ignorance Crosses Party Lines
      (published 02/18/2010)
• Hayward Speaks on Citizens United Decision at Hudson Institute's Bradley Center
      (published 02/16/2010)
• Hazlett in Financial Times: Google's Withdrawal from China
      (published 02/10/2010)
• Chiang Patent Article Published in Michigan Law Review
      (published 02/05/2010)
• Upcoming Events for Students Spring 2010
      (published 02/04/2010)
• Hayward Testifies on Capitol Hill Re: Citizens United Ruling
      (published 02/02/2010)
• Speed Networking Event and Dessert Reception
      (published 02/02/2010)
• Byrne Presents Five Programs in the Far East
      (published 01/29/2010)
• Somin in NY Times: Restriction Should be Based on Evidence of Harm
      (published 01/27/2010)
• Big Ideas About Information Lecture
      (published 01/27/2010)
• Washington DC/Baltimore Public Service Career Fair
      (published 01/27/2010)
• Rao Moderates Discussion of War on Terror
      (published 01/27/2010)
• Kobayashi Article Appears in University of Iowa Journal of Corporation Law
      (published 01/25/2010)
• Malcolm Chapter, Interview Published
      (published 01/25/2010)
• Schleicher on Election Law Mismatch Problem
      (published 01/25/2010)
• Lund: Filibuster and the Rights of Minorities
      (published 01/25/2010)
• Sales in National Review Online: Failures in Information Sharing in Christmas Bomber Case
      (published 01/25/2010)
• VSB Professionalism for Students Program
      (published 01/22/2010)
• Hayward in NY Post: High Court Ruling for Free Speech
      (published 01/22/2010)
• Hayward Research Cited in Supreme Court Decision
      (published 01/21/2010)
• Join the Effort to Provide Medical Relief for Haiti
      (published 01/20/2010)
• O'Neill on Fox 5: DC Eyed for GITMO Detainee Trial
      (published 01/19/2010)
• Lund Lectures on Constitutional Defects in Health Care Bills
      (published 01/14/2010)
• Alvaré Named Senior Fellow of Witherspoon Institute
      (published 01/13/2010)
• Law School Welcomes Dean Richard Kelsey
      (published 01/13/2010)
• Zywicki on Nation's State Budget Woes
      (published 01/11/2010)
• Cohen on Sports Figures as Victims of Robbery
      (published 01/11/2010)
• Sales, Verret are Presenters at AALS Annual Meeting
      (published 01/08/2010)
• Bradford a Panelist at National CLE Conference
      (published 01/08/2010)
• Hayward Comments on GOP PAC Spending
      (published 01/06/2010)
• Krauss on International Law Violations
      (published 01/06/2010)
• Green Bag Announces Exemplary Legal Writing Honorees
      (published 01/04/2010)
• FantasyLaw 2009 Awards Ceremony Held January 12
      (published 01/04/2010)
• Zywicki in WSJ: Judicial Role in Foreclosure Challenges
      (published 01/04/2010)
• 11th Murphy Pool Tournament to be Held
      (published 01/04/2010)