Repeat offenders: Corporate misdeeds often settle with deferred prosecution agreements Public Citizen found that dozens of companies have signed multiple deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements. By Renae MerleThe Washington PostSept. 26, 2019 Excerpt Professor Ellen S. Podgor The Justice Department has also begun emphasizing ways that companies can avoid harsh penalties, including announcing that those that invest in compliance programs would be rewarded. Then-deputy Attorney… » Read more

Professor Julia Metts was quoted in a Sept. 26, 2019, article on Law360 called, “House Panel’s Kramer Levin Hire Brings Heat To Trump Probe.”… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in a Sept. 13, 2019, article on CNBC called, “Virginia attorney general isn’t saying whether he will investigate Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Liberty University following bombshell self-dealing report.”… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote a Sept. 12, 2019, op-ed piece for Law360 called, “Trump’s Judicial Picks Are Gutting Campaign Finance Law.”… » Read more

‘Someone’s gotta tell the freakin’ truth: Jerry Falwell’s aides break their silence More than two dozen current and former Liberty University officials describe a culture of fear and self-dealing at the largest Christian college in the world. By Brandon AmbrosinoPoliticoSept. 9, 2019 Excerpt Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy “A 501(c)(3) organization trying to influence a poll so that a candidate’s fortunes are promoted or demoted is not… » Read more

Professor Louis Virelli III was quoted in an August 30, 2019, article in the Christian Science Monitor called, “Black lawyer, white killer, and the principles of US justice.”… » Read more

Professor Judith A.M. Scully was quoted in an August 16, 2019, feature on WUSF called, “Pinellas Trial To Test Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law.”… » Read more

Professor Luz E. Nagle was quoted in an article on the International Bar Association’s website titled, “Sexual violence: CPS rejects allegation of dropping rape cases to boost prosecution rates.”… » Read more

Law Professor Ellen Podgor was quoted in a Sept. 3 article in Politico titled, “Greg Craig trial shows dangers of self-lawyering.” … » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was interviewed on NPR’s The Takeway in a segment titled, “Beyond 1619: Slavery Under the Spanish Crown.”… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in an interview with radio station WFSU. The online article is called, “Scott Maddox Is Still Listed As a Candidate For State Senate. But Could He Actually Be Elected?” and the audio clip is available within the article.… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in an article called, “In the 2020 race, campaign swag matters. Can anyone top Trump’s MAGA hat?” in The Boston Globe.… » Read more