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NYU School of Law and its faculty, students, alumni, centers and programs are frequently featured in the media. The following lists recent news stories, interviews and op-eds.

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USA Today
"Capitol mob members could face more serious charges, prison time, as investigation unfolds"
01/12/2021
USA Today
Expert: Anne Milgram '96
Market Watch
"SPACs: 6 reasons retirement savers should avoid these ‘blank check’ investments"
01/12/2021
MarketWatch
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
Politico
"Democrats to Biden: Go big on executive actions, even with Senate control"
01/11/2021
Politico
Expert: David Kamin '09
New York Times
"Beyond Impeachment, a Push for Ethics Laws That Do Not Depend on Shame"
01/11/2021
New York Times
Expert: Bob Bauer
Politico
"DOJ: Manafort pardon may affect forfeitures"
01/11/2021
Politico
Expert: Andrew Weissmann
New York Times
"For Trump and the Nation, a Final Test of Accountability"
01/09/2021
New York Times
Expert: Andrew Weissmann
Bloomberg News
"A Trump Self-Pardon Could Make Criminal Charges More Likely"
01/09/2021
Bloomberg
Expert: Andrew Weissmann
Bloomberg News
"SPAC Magic Isn’t Free"
01/08/2021
Bloomberg
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
Washington Post
"Congress affirms Biden’s presidential win following riot at U.S. Capitol"
01/07/2021
Washington Post
Expert: Richard Pildes
Politico
"China 2021: Experts make their one big prediction"
01/07/2021
Politico
Expert: Jerome Cohen
Guardian
"'Morale has been gutted': can Biden restore the DoJ's battered reputation?"
01/07/2021
The Guardian
Expert: Bob Bauer
Forbes Logo
"Detroit Files Request To Sanction, Potentially Disbar Sidney Powell And Other ‘Kraken’ Lawyers"
01/06/2021
Forbes
Expert: Stephen Gillers '68
Bloomberg News
"Biden Team in a Bind Over Reversing EPA’s ‘Secret Science’ Rule"
01/06/2021
Bloomberg Law
Expert: Richard Revesz
Bloomberg News
"Trump’s Georgia Call Lawyer Blames ‘Leftist Groups’ for Exit"
01/06/2021
Bloomberg Law
Expert: Stephen Gillers '68
Wall Street Journal
"The SPAC Bubble May Burst—and Not a Day Too Soon"
01/06/2021
Wall Street Journal
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
Bloomberg News
"Pandemic Bar Exams Left Many Aspiring Lawyers Behind"
01/06/2021
Bloomberg Tax
Co-author: Claudia Angelos
New York Times
"Trump Administration, in Parting Gift to Industry, Reverses Bird Protections"
01/05/2021
New York Times
Expert: Richard Revesz
Business Insider
"Jeremy Grantham predicted the past 2 financial meltdowns. Now he says these 3 signals are foreshadowing a crash in another bubble being created by stocks and SPACs."
01/05/2021
Business Insider
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
CNN
"Trump's bid to steal Georgia exposes GOP election ruse"
01/04/2021
CNN
Expert: Bob Bauer
Washington Post
"Cleta Mitchell, a key figure in president’s phone call, was an early backer of Trump’s election fraud claims"
01/04/2021
Washington Post
Expert: Stephen Gillers '68
Associated Press
"Biden largely mum on Trump’s effort to reverse election"
01/04/2021
Associated Press
Expert: Bob Bauer
Washington Post
"‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’: In extraordinary hour-long call, Trump pressures Georgia secretary of state to recalculate the vote in his favor"
01/03/2021
Washington Post
Expert: Richard Pildes
New York Times
"A Covid-19 Relief Fund Was Only for Black Residents. Then Came the Lawsuits."
01/03/2021
New York Times
Expert: Melissa Murray
Law 360
"How The Supreme Court Could Frustrate Biden's Plans"
01/03/2021
Law360
Expert: Institute for Policy Integrity
CNBC News
"Trump pressures Georgia top election official to ‘find’ votes and overturn Biden victory in phone call"
01/03/2021
CNBC
Expert: Bob Bauer
Washington Post
"Harris, other Democrats condemn Trump’s call to Raffensperger while Republicans remain largely silent"
01/03/2021
Washington Post
Expert: Bob Bauer
Law 360
"4 Wage And Hour Developments To Watch In 2021"
01/03/2021
Law360
Expert: Samuel Estreicher
New York Times
"Virginia Judge Won’t Try Black Man in Courtroom Lined With White Portraits"
01/01/2021
New York Times
Expert: Deborah Archer
NPR
"Supreme Court's New Supermajority: What It Means For Roe v. Wade"
12/31/2020
NPR
Expert: Melissa Murray
Financial Times
"Year in a word: Spac"
12/31/2020
Financial Times
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
Marketplace
"'Great Gatsby' and other classics enter public domain Jan. 1"
12/31/2020
Marketplace
Expert: Barton Beebe
Vox
"The decline and fall of the American death penalty"
12/30/2020
Vox
Expert: Bryan Stevenson
NPR
"Religion, Abortion, Guns And Race. Just The Start Of A New Supreme Court Menu"
12/29/2020
NPR
Expert: Melissa Murray
"Another Strike Against § 230 of the Communications Decency Act: Courts Allowing § 230 to Trump Federal and State Public Accommodations Protections"
12/29/2020
Justia
Co-authors: Samuel Estreicher and Samantha Zipper '22
New York Times
"New York Bans Most Evictions as Tenants Struggle to Pay Rent"
12/28/2020
New York Times
Expert: Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy
The Atlantic
"An Alternative to Police That Police Can Get Behind"
12/28/2020
The Atlantic
Expert: Barry Friedman
Bloomberg News
"Taking Diversity and Inclusion From Theory to Structure"
12/28/2020
Bloomberg
Co-author: Kenji Yoshino
Washington Post
"As Biden zeroes in on attorney general pick, some worry one contender is too moderate on criminal justice issues"
12/24/2020
Washington Post
Expert: Erin Murphy
Fashion Law_Logo
"Year in Review: The Trademark Trends, Filings, Cases, and Registrations of 2020"
12/24/2020
The Fashion Law
Expert: Barton Beebe
Lawfare
"The White House Counsel and Trump’s Attack on the 2020 Election"
12/23/2020
Lawfare
Author: Bob Bauer
Business Insider
"The shortcomings and hidden costs of SPACs"
12/23/2020
Business Times
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
New York Magazine
"Will Biden Use His Powers to Crush the Death Penalty?"
12/22/2020
New York Magazine
New York Magazine
"How SPACs Destroy Investor Wealth"
12/21/2020
Advisor Perspectives
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
"From Hong Kong Tycoon Richard Li To Citic's Private-equity Arm, SPACs Are Gaining Traction In Asia"
12/20/2020
The Street
Expert: Michael Ohlrogge
New York Times
"How to Reform the Presidency After the Wreckage of Trump"
12/18/2020
New York Times
Co-author: Bob Bauer
Washington Post
"In Richmond, the case of the state senator and the judge draws attention to lax ethics rules"
12/18/2020
Washington Post
Expert: Stephen Gillers '68
Guardian
"Remembering John Lewis"
12/17/2020
The Guardian
Author: Bryan Stevenson
New York Times
"‘No One Should Get Fired on a Whim’: Fast Food Workers Win More Job Security"
12/17/2020
New York Times
Expert: Samuel Estreicher
NPR
"Biden Campaign Lawyer On Trump's Refusal To Concede Election"
12/17/2020
NPR
Expert: Bob Bauer
Forbes Logo
"Detroit Is Trying To Punish Sidney Powell For ‘Kraken’ Lawsuit—Legal Experts Say It Could Work"
12/16/2020
Forbes
Expert: Stephen Gillers '68