Faculty in the News
2025
Professor Jonathan Adler
November 7 - Adam Liptak of The New York Times quotes Professor Jonathan Adler in "Did Trump’s Supreme Court Tariffs Brief Include a Strategic Blunder?" Read the story.
November 5 - On CSPAN, Professor Jonathan Adler and Professor Chad Squitieri (Catholic U of America Law) discuss legal arguments on both sides of the SCOTUS case challenging President Trump's reciprocal tariffs. Watch the video.
November 5 - NPR's Nina Totenberg quotes Professor Jonathan Adler in the story, "Supreme Court enters the lion's den on Trump tariffs." Read and listen to the story. Also at Morning Edition.
November 3 – Professor Jonathan Adler replies to the former attorney general in a Wall Street Journal opinion letter, “Barr Slips on the Interstate Pollution Precedent.” Read the letter.
October 6 - On the First Monday in October, Professor Jonathan Adler is quoted in the New York Times story, "Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power." Read the story.
October 2 - Professor Jonathan Adler is quoted in a Reuters story, "US Supreme Court expands its 'emergency' docket - and Trump's power too." Read the story.
September 1 - In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Professor Jonathan Adler weighs in on "Why the Supreme Court Could Uphold Trump’s Tariffs." Read the op-ed.
August 29 - Newsweek quotes Professor Jonathan Adler in "Gavin Newsom Mocks Trump After Tariff Plan Struck Down." Read the story.
August 5 - Professor Jonathan Adler is quoted in a Politico Pro ClimateWire piece, "Killing EPA climate rule could backfire on industry." Read the story.
July 23 - France24 publishes a French translation of the Fortune article quoting Professor Jonathan Adler (below) as "Changement climatique : de jeunes Américains attaquent l'administration Trump en justice." Read the article.
July 23 - A Fortune article, "Young Americans sue Trump over fossil fuel agenda, claiming climate harms violate their constitutional right to due process," quotes Professor Jonathan Adler. Read the article.
July 21 - Bloomberg Law quotes Professor Jonathan Adler in "Border Wall Case May Send Rare Constitutional Test to High Court." Read the story.
July 17 - In his Substack, Original Jurisdiction, David Lat in "The Liberal Justices Are Not A Monolith" quotes an insight Professor Jonathan Adler made in The Washington Post. Read the column.
July 16 -David Lat in Bloomberg Law quotes Professor Jonathan Adler in "Jackson Emerges as the Supreme Court’s Leading Liberal Voice." Read the column.
July 11 - In his latest contribution to the Volokh Conspiracy blog, Professor Jonathan Adler lists several instances in which Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sees her colleagues' rulings as threats to democracy and the Rule of Law: "Justice Jackson Wants People to Focus on "What Is Happening in Our Country and in Our Government." Read the blog.
July 11 - Professor Jonathan Adler is quoted in a Newsweek story, “Birthright Citizenship Faces Supreme Court Climax.” Read more.
July 10 - On a Bloomberg Law Podcast, "Birthright Citizenship Order Blocked," Professor Jonathan Adler discusses the US Supreme Court allowing President Trump to begin massive layoffs and a judge blocking Trump's birthright citizenship order. Listen to the podcast.
July 9 - In "Supreme Court Order Creates Chaos for Federal Worker Litigation," Bloomberg News quotes Professor Jonathan Adler on SCOTUS allowing the president to move forward with sweeping plans to overhaul the federal government. Read the story.
July 8 - Professor Jonathan Adler was one of several experts participating in a review of the 2024-25 U.S. Supreme Court term. The livestreamed event was held by the National Constitution Center and the Center on the Structural Constitution at Texas A&M University School of Law. Watch the video.
July 5 - Professor Jonathan Adler is quoted in a Washington Post story about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's emergence as a strong voice on an unusually fractious U.S. Supreme Court. Read the story.
Professor Jeffrey Bellin
February 28 - In an AP story, Professor Jeffrey Bellin comments on the request for a search warrant in the deaths of actor Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog, in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home. "Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows." Read the story.
Professor Kami Chavis
June 20 - Professor Kami Chavis was quoted in a press release, "Governor Stein Takes Action on Four Bills," from North Carolina Governor Josh Stein’s office regarding NC House Bill 318. Read the press release.
January 13 - Professor Kami Chavis weighs in on concerns about President-elect Trump's choice of attorney general in ALM law.com's "'Not the President's Personal Lawyer': Lawyers Share Concerns Over How AG Pick Bondi’s Loyalism to Trump May Impact DOJ." Read the story. (Requires registration.)
Professor Mark C. Christie
December 1 - Politico's story, "Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers," quotes Professor Mark Christie about the legal backlash over the Trump administration’s plans to advance data centers and the energy to support them. Read the story.
November 13 - The Financial Times quotes Professor Mark Christie in "Can New Jersey’s next governor actually freeze utility rates?" Read the story [requires subscription).
November 10 - Technical.ly asks, "Spanberger inherits a data center boom. What will she do about it?" and Professor Mark Christie helps provide some answers. Read the story.
October 15 - WHRO VPM News interviews Professor Mark Christie about the Law School's new Center for Energy Law & Policy in "William & Mary policy center to explore data centers and Virginia's energy future." Read and listen to the interview.
October 13 - In Power magazine's "Energy: The Most Critical 7% of America’s GDP" by Shaun Walsh, Professor Mark Christie weighs in about how energy plays a foundational part in American gross domestic product, with everything else in the economy flowing from it. Read the story.
October 7 - In a 13 News Now interview, "William & Mary adds new center for energy law," Professor Mark Christie, former chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, speaks with LIVE Impact News' Connor Rhiel about the goals of the new program. Watch the video at 13NewsNow or watch the video on YouTube
September 30 - The Richmond Times Dispatch reports, "Mark Christie to lead energy law center at William and Mary." Read more.
September. 30 - Cardinal News reports on “William & Mary launches center on energy law with former FERC chair Christie as director.” Read more.
September 30 – E&E News by Politico announces, “Ex-FERC Chair Christie to lead energy law and policy center.” Read more.
September 29 - RTO Insider reports on Professor Mark C. Christie's new faculty position in “Christie Appointed Director of New William & Mary Energy Law Center” (requires sign-in). Read more.
Professor Evan J. Criddle
February 28 - Professor Evan Criddle was a featured guest on National Public Radio's "With Good Reason." In conversation with host Sarah McConnell, Professor Criddle had a wide-ranging conversation (starting at 28:11) touching on public emergencies, including COVID-19, irregular migration, international human rights, and student debt relief. Listen to the conversation.
February 4 - On Wednesday, January 29, Professor Evan Criddle was the featured speaker for an international webinar supported by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and hosted by faculty at North South University, Bangladesh’s leading law school. Read the story. Watch the webinar.
Professor Neal Devins
May 23 - Professor Neal Devins, who has written about independant agencies, is quoted in a Bloomberg Law story, "High Court Deals Blow to Agency Officials Fighting Trump Firings." Read the story.
April 10 - A Law360 Pulse article, “'Showboating' Or Accessible? Circ. Dissents Up For Debate,” takes a deep dive into recent research by Professors Neal Devins and Allison Orr Larsen, whose paper, “The Judicial Voice on the Courts of Appeals,” articulates a change in the audience for the circuit court judicial voice, and a worry that this change can have destabilizing effects on judicial legitimacy. Read the article.
March 8 – In “Trump-Appointed Judges More Likely to Pen 'Dissentals' Than Colleagues, Study Finds,” The National Law Journal examines a new article, "The Judicial Voice on the Courts of Appeals," forthcoming from Professors Neal Devins and Allison Orr Larsen in the Iowa Law Review. Read the story.
March 28 - Profssor Neal Devins is quoted in a Miami Herald story, "Florida attorney general says he won’t defend post-Parkland gun law. Does he have to?" Read the story.
March 21 - An article in Forbes by Alden Abbott, "Firing Independent Agency Leaders – Good Law, Sound Policy," discusses a paper cowritten by Professor Neal Devins ("The Independant Agency Myth," Cornell Law Journal, 2023). Read more.
February 12 - In a Roll Call news item, "Trump firing lawsuits could lead to more presidential power," Professor Neal Devins comments on legal showdowns over President Donald Trump’s removals at independent agencies and federal workplaces. Read the story.
Professor Michael Dick
November 4 - The ABA Journal features a story, "Veterans need help, and law students are ready to assist," highlighting the work of Professor Michael Dick and the Lewis B. Puller Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic at William & Mary Law School. Read the story (requires ABA signup).
October 7 - During a Tide 92.3 FM interview, Professor Michael Dick discusses the work of the Lewis B. Puller, Jr., Veterans Benefits Clinic at the Law School. Listen to the interview on the WYDaily site.
Professor Paul Eckert
July 28 - In "FINRA Takes a Hard Look at Its Enforcement Program," ThinkAdviser reports that Professor Paul Eckert has been selected as one of two outside experts to develop meaningful, common-sense improvements to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) enforcement program. Read the story.
Professor Adam M. Gershowitz
July 28 - Research conducted by Professor Adam Gershowitz in "The Prosecutor Vacancy Crisis" is cited by the Houston Chronicle in "'The stress of it': Prosecutors leaving DA Teare's office as case loads remain high." Read the story. Read Professor Gershowitz's study.
April 14 - Professor Adam Gershowitz is quoted in “Bootleggers, Cops, and Cars: How Driving Became a Privacy Trap,” a Bloomberg Law story about police using license plate readers and warrantlessly extracting cell phone data from smart cars. Read more.
January 13 - In an op-ed, "Police didn’t need a warrant to search the exploding Tesla Cybertruck’s computer — can they search your Tesla data too?" published in The Hill, Professor Adam Gershowitz examines Tesla computer searches and the Cybertruck explosion outside of Trump Hotel earlier this month. Read the op-ed.
January 6 - In a NewsNation Vargas Reports piece, “Are cars spying on us? Tesla data helped Vegas investigation,” Professor Adam Gershowitz comments (starting at 3:23) on the “double-edged sword” of information that runs from phone to vehicle and the amount of data car companies are collecting on drivers. Watch the video.
January 4 - Professor Adam Gershowitz is quoted in a Washington Post story about the amount of possibly sensitive data captured by today’s vehicles. Read the story.
Professor Iria Giuffrida
April 7 - In a Bloomberg Law story, "AI-Powered Legal Tech Is a High-Stakes Buy. Here’s How to Vet It," Professor Iria Giuffrida comments on how studies into the legal AI market can be limited in their quantitative insight. Read the story.
Professor Rebecca Green
October 8 - In an episode of WBUR's Here & Now, Rob Schmitz speaks with Professor Rebecca Green, Co-Director of the Election Law Program, on "Supreme Court hears election law case." Listen to the interview.
October 7 – Professor Rebecca Green tells The Center Square that state law does not allow parties to replace nominees once voting is underway. “Virginia law keeps Jones on ballot despite calls to quit.” Read the story.
October 1 - Bloomberg Law quotes Professor Rebecca Green in "Texas’ Political Motives on Trial in Redistricting Fight (2)." Read the story.
August 4 - On WBUR's "Here & Now," Anthony Brooks speaks with Professor Rebecca Green, co-director of the Election Law Program, in the segment, "Democrats threaten redistricting in response to Republicans in Texas." Listen to the interview.
Professor Margaret Hu
July 1 - In a Law360 Healthcare Authority newsletter story, "RFK Jr. Walks Back Wearables Message Amid Data Concerns," Professor Margaret Hu said the country's current legal regime for data privacy is "woefully inadequate" to protect users of wearable devices, and that encouraging more Americans to use data-collection devices may create unintended consequences. Read the story. (Requires free trial or subscription to the newsletter)
May 27 - In a Newsweek story, "How Trump AI Law Could Spark a Constitutional Crisis," Professor Margaret Hu said that President Trump's budget bill could clash with states' status as "laboratories of democracy," which could see parts of the bill challenged in the courts if passed. Read the story.
May 21 – Professor Margaret Hu is quoted in a Newsweek story, “ChatGPT Analyzes Live Reaction to Trump 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Hearing.” Professor Hu comments on a provision contemplated in the House tax and spending cuts bill that appears to limit states from enforcing AI laws or regulations. Read the story.
Professor Allison Orr Larsen
November 10 - Professor Allison Orr Larsen weighs in on the tariff arguments with an op-ed in Bloomberg Law, "No, Justice Alito, Leapfrogging Courts Doesn't 'Make More Sense.'" Read the op-ed.
November 4 – A Bloomberg Law story, “Blog Posts Help Spur Trump Tariffs Challenge at Supreme Court,” quotes Professor Allison Orr Larsen and her scholarship on blogs and Supreme Court arguments. Read the story.
October 3 - CBS News quotes Professor Allison Orr Larsen in "Supreme Court gears up for new term with social issues and Trump policies to be reviewed." [Story updated on October 6.] Read the story.
August 11 - Amicus briefs are the subject and Professor Allison Orr Larsen provides the clarity in the National Law Journal's "For Hopeful Supreme Court Litigants, It Helps to Have Friends—And Lots of Them." Read the story.
July 28 - Professor Allison Orr Larsen, a former law clerk for David Souter, discusses the late justice’s life and legacy on the Strict Scrutiny podcast. The segment with Professor Larsen begins at 53:14. Listen on Crooked's website, wherever you get your pods, or watch on YouTube.
May 9 - Professor Allison Orr Larsen, a former clerk for David Souter, remembers the late Supreme Court Justice in a New York Times story by Adam Liptak, "Justice David Souter, Who Traded White Marble for the White Mountains." Read the story. Professor Larsen is also quoted in Law 360's "Souter's Clerks Remember Him As Humble, Kind And Caring." Read the story.
May 6 – In a Bloomberg Law story, “Shadow Docket Requests Threaten to Delay High Court Opinions," Professor Allison Orr Larsen comments on the effects of an unprecedented number of emergency requests for the U.S. Supreme Court’s intervention. Read the story.
April 10 - A Law360 Pulse article, “'Showboating' Or Accessible? Circ. Dissents Up For Debate,” takes a deep dive into recent research by Professors Neal Devins and Allison Orr Larsen, whose paper, “The Judicial Voice on the Courts of Appeals,” articulates a change in the audience for the circuit court judicial voice, and a worry that this change can have destabilizing effects on judicial legitimacy. Read the article.
March 8 – In “Trump-Appointed Judges More Likely to Pen 'Dissentals' Than Colleagues, Study Finds,” The National Law Journal examines a new article, "The Judicial Voice on the Courts of Appeals," forthcoming from Professors Neal Devins and Allison Orr Larsen in the Iowa Law Review. Read the story.
March 4 - Season two of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s “Making the Case" kicks off with the episode, “With Amici Like These.” During the podcast, Professor Allison Orr Larsen and University of Massachusetts Amherst Professor Paul Collins examine how amicus briefs are used to influence judicial decisions. Listen to the podcast.
January 11 - Professor Allison Orr Larsen's latest paper, "History’s Identity Crisis," was labeled “download of the week” by the University of Virginia Law School's Larry Solum in his Legal Theory Blog. Read the blog post.
Professor Martin Lockman
Fall 2025 - Professor Martin Lockman is quoted in an Audubon magazine article, "To Weather the Growing Costs of Climate Disasters, Some States Are Getting Creative." Read the article.
Professor Nicole Porter
June 10 - In a Bloomberg Law op-ed, "Despite Unanimous Ruling, Court Appears Split on Discrimination," Professor Nicole Porter examines an apparent rift on the U.S. Supreme Court about how justices view the problems of discrimination. Read the op-ed.
Professor Daniel Shin
August 22 - Professor Daniel Shin '19 discusses identifying deep fakes in WAVY10s "NC Governor, expert warn of deepfakes flowing in with storm-related images." Watch the segment.
April 4 - Daniel Shin ’19, a cyber security researcher at the Center for Legal & Court Technology at William & Mary Law School, was quoted in AP, New York Times, and Economic Times stories about a pro se individual who attempted to play an AI-generated video of a human avatar reading his statement to the court. Read the AP story. Read the New York Times story. Read the Economic Times story.
Dean A. Benjamin Spencer
January 30 - In a Bloomberg Law op-ed, "Allowing KPMG to Embrace Nonlawyer Ownership Is Long Overdue," Dean and Trustee Professor A. Benjamin Spencer says that embracing nonlawyer ownership has the promise of expanding access to legal services by allowing more entrants into the market. Read the op-ed.
Professor Emeritus Timothy J. Sullivan
March 18 - President Emeritus of William & Mary and former Dean of William & Mary Law School Timothy J. Sullivan commented in a Virginia Gazette/Daily Press article by Wilford Kale that the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 by President Trump requires a declaration of war before it can be implemented. The article: "A former W&M president says Trump exceeds his authority by ordering 18th century law." Read the article.
Professor Cynthia V. Ward
August 7 - The Sun News quotes Professor Cynthia Ward about Stand Your Ground law in "Could SC self-defense law at issue in Scott Spivey shooting case be changed?" Read the story.
May 16 - Professor Cynthia V. Ward, a specialist in criminal responsibility, comments on the limits of "justified self-defense" in The Guardian story, "A New Orleans man with a history of violent allegations killed his neighbor – now a family seeks justice for their son." Read the story.
Professor Christie Warren
June 21 - In an op-ed published in The Hill, "Senator Fulbright had a vision. His successors must see it through," Professor Christie Warren advocates for continuing the Fulbright Program, which has paid huge divdends for nearly 80 years. Read the op-ed.
Professor Timothy Zick
November 5 - Pro Publica quotes Professor Timothy Zick on protected speech and public protest in "What Really Happened in Portland Before Trump Deployed the National Guard." Read the story.
October 15 – In a SpeechMatters Podcast, “Trump 2.0: A Stress Test for the First Amendment,” Professor Timothy Zick discusses various and ongoing threats to academic freedom and free speech at universities. SpeechMatters is the official podcast of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. Listen to the podcast.
September 27 – Professor Timothy Zick spoke to June Grasso of Bloomberg Law about "hate speech," free speech, and the Trump Administration's campaign to punish speech it disfavors. Profesor Zick’s conversation starts at ca. 27:00 of “Bloomberg Law: Comey Indicted, Wind Farms & Hate Speech.” Listen to the podcast.
September 27 – A USA Today article quotes Professor Timothy Zick about President Trump’s use of the legal system to silence critics: “DOJ's weak Comey indictment will unravel. Unfortunately, Trump has already won.” Read the article.
September 24 – Professor Timothy Zick spoke to The Commonwealth Times about the importance of preserving free speech on campus. “VCU ‘free speech ranking’ drops following degree controversy.” Read the story.
September 23 – A story in the Florida Bulldog, “Trump’s strategy to rewrite history of ‘Russia hoax’ plays out in Florida courts,” quotes Professor Timothy Zick about Donald Trump's civil lawsuits against media defendants. Read the article.
September 23 - In "Judges have looked unfavorably upon Trump in First Amendment cases this year," CNN Politics quotes Professor Timothy Zick about the Trump Administration's record in First Amendment cases. Read the story.
September 18 - A CNN story, “Here are the Supreme Court precedents that targeting ‘hate speech’ would violate,” quotes Professor Timothy Zick about responses by the Trump Administration and employers to statements concerning Charlie Kirk's death. Read the story.
September 19 – Professor Timothy Zick is a special guest on “Constitutional Crisis: The Penalties for Free Speech,” a podcast of the League of Women Voters of Maine. Listen to the podcast.
September 18 - A CNN story, “Here are the Supreme Court precedents that targeting ‘hate speech’ would violate,” quotes Professor Timothy Zick about responses by the Trump Administration and employers to statements concerning Charlie Kirk's death. Read the story.
Sept. 16 – A Splinter article,” Trump Continues to Be a Massive Threat to Free Speech,” quotes Professor Timothy Zick about Trump 2.0 threats to free expression. Read the article.
July 8 - In a Poynter news piece, "As police face lawsuits over attacks on journalists during LA protests, experts warn press safety is disappearing across the US," Professor Timothy Zick comments on the fragility of press freedoms in the face of unchecked police power. Read the story. Also published in the Press Council of South Africa.
July 3 - Professor Timothy Zick was asked to review video of certain aspects of the LAPD's response to the ICE raid protests in Los Angeles for a New York Times report, "How Los Angeles Police Officers Broke Protocols and Injured Protesters." Watch the report.
June 27 - NPR quotes Professor Timothy Zick in "A fourth judge has blocked a Trump executive order targeting elite law firms." Read the story.
June 27 - Professor Timothy Zick is quoted in the New York Times story, "Newsom Sues Fox News for Saying He Lied About Call With Trump." Read the story.
June 23 - An AP story, "How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights," quotes Professor Timothy Zick about public protests and laws banning masks. Read the story.
June 17 - Professor Timothy Zick is quoted in a Washington Post story, "Man who fired at gunman and killed Utah 'No Kings' protester was a safety volunteer, organizers say," about the firearms-related fatality at a Utah "No Kings" protest. Read the story.
June 13 - The Washington Post quotes Professor Timothy Zick about what might motivate protestors in "‘No Kings’ protests nationwide to push back on Trump’s ‘overreach’." Read the story.
June 12 - The Christian Science Monitor quotes Professor Timothy Zick in "Outside ‘agitators’ in protests have a long history – in myth and fact" about the "outside agitator" trope concerning public protesters. Read the story.
May 17 - Professor Timothy Zick weighs in on true threats vs political rhetoric in a Washington Post story, "With Comey questioning, the Trump administration again targets speech." Read the story.
May 6 – In a Bloomberg Law podcast, “Law Firm Wins Against Trump,” Professor Timothy Zick discusses the Third Circuit finding that a school's teaching of Islam did not violate the Establishment Clause. Professor Zick’s segment begins at 17:37. Listen to the podcast.
March 26 - In a New York Times story, "Columbia University Locked Its Campus and Unleashed a Contentious Debate," Anna Kodé quotes Professor Timothy Zick about privatizing or restricting access to formerly public spaces. Read the story.
March 24 - In Ella Lee's "Trump’s executive power flex leaves some legal challengers adrift," published in The Hill, Professor Timothy Zick says that litigating under uncertainty is “extremely challenging.” Read the story.
March 19 - On NPR's All Things Considered, Professor Timothy Zick is quoted about recent Executive Orders targeting law firms. Read the transcript or listen.
March 18 - In his second installment of "Executive Watch," a new bi-monthly feature in "First Amendment News with Ronald Collins," Professor Timothy Zick discusses President Trump’s use of the civil lawsuit against the press, pollsters, and others as a political weapon. Read the second installment.
February 26 - Professor Timothy Zick gave an interview to German Public Radio about the protests beginning to take place in response to the Trump Administration's federal funding and employment policies. His soundbites are in English, but the report, "Trump baut Staat radikal um – Warum bleiben die großen Proteste aus?," is in German. Listen to the interview.
February 12 - In his inaugural installment of "Executive Watch," a new bi-monthly feature in "First Amendment News with Ronald Collins," Professor Timothy Zick provides an introduction to the Trump administration and the First Amendment and lays the groundwork for future installments in the series. Read the opening installment.
January 9 - Professor Timothy Zick discussed the law of public protest and recent campus unrest on The Academic Freedom Podcast. Listen to the podcast.