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The United States Need For Better Long-Term Services and Support For the Elderly
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education in the College of Law, was quoted in the Politico story ‘We Don’t Fix This Because We Just Don’t Care About Old People’ Kohn discussed the…
College of Law to Honor Veterans Nov. 9
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, at noon, the Syracuse University College of Law and members of the greater Syracuse legal community will gather in Dineen Hall’s Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom to celebrate the College of Law’s fourth annual Veterans Day Ceremony….
The Controversy Surrounding Fry Bread
Kevin Noble Maillard, professor of law in the College of Law, authored The New York Times story “Fry Bread Is Beloved, but Also Divisive.” Noble Maillard, who authored this piece, talks about this controversial bread recipe, saying, ‘Fry bread is…
The Long Road Ahead To Meet The Paris Climate Accord’s Goals
Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, wrote commentary for Lawfareblog, “What You Need to Know About the New Climate Security Reports.” In Nevitt’s commentary, he discusses new climate security reports and the current issues with the Paris…
The Controversy Over Vaccine Mandates For U.S. Workers
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was quoted by MedPage Today and Fortune about vaccine mandates. In the MedPage Today article, Dorfman discussed the vaccine mandate for workers, and religious exemptions. He said, individuals must “provide reasonable accommodation to employees…
Syracuse Law Symposium to Address the Threat of ‘Executive Authoritarianism’
University Professor David Driesen’s important new book—”The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power” (Stanford, 2021)—reveals how the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidentialism threatens democracy and what the United States can do about it. To celebrate the publication of the…
Central New York Voters Will Give Their Input On Amendments To the State’s Constitution
Jenny Breen, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by WAER for the story “CNY Voters To Weigh In On Voting, Election Proposals This November.” Voters in Central New York will see new, state-wide ballot proposals while voting…
University Secretary Lisa Dolak to Leave Board Office Post, Return to College of Law Faculty
Lisa Dolak has spent more than 35 years as a member of the Syracuse University campus community—first as a law student, then a professor in the College of Law and more recently as senior vice president and University secretary to…
The Flaws Within Our Guardianship System
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education in the College of Law, was interviewed for the USA Today/Yahoo News article “It’s not just Britney Spears. 1.3 million Americans are under conservatorships. Activists want…
Brian Gerling L’99 Named Executive Director of College of Law’s Innovation Law Center
College of Law alumnus Brian J. Gerling is the new executive director of the Innovation Law Center (ILC). Gerling, who brings nearly two decades of intellectual property and commercial litigation experience to the role, takes the helm from M. Jack…