On Saturday, December 23, Professor Doron Kalir published an Op-Ed in the Plain Dealer. The piece discussed the recent decision of the Colorado Supreme Court to bar former President Trump from appearing on the state ballot in the upcoming presidential race. Kalir explained that, with the likely reversal by the U.S. Supreme Court at a crucial time for the Election, the Colorado Court just handed Trump the best Christmas present he could wish for.

Professor Mark Sundahl was recently featured in a South Korean news broadcast, offering crucial insights and analysis on the geopolitical ramifications of the DPRK’s reconnaissance satellite launch. Watch the broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ukVzlF30A

Professor Laura Hoffman’s recent contribution to the Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (JLME), published last week, stands as a highly esteemed work within the realm of health law. Focused on addressing the escalating incidence of elder abuse, the article explores the evolving landscape of state interventions in regulating electronic monitoring within institutional settings. The piece not only evaluates the current state of such regulations but also anticipates future developments in response to the anticipated rise in elder abuse cases.

This noteworthy publication is a product of Professor Hoffman’s recognition as an Inaugural Fellow for the 2022-23 Expanding Perspectives Fellowship Program, a prestigious initiative by the American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (ASLME).

The article can be accessed via the following link: Current State of U.S. Regulation of Electronic Monitoring to Combat Elder Abuse and Its Future

Additionally, Professor Hoffman has recently been featured in the Harvard Law Bill of Health for her work on Combatting Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Opportunities of Electronic Monitoring.

On December 20, 2023, Business Insider conducted interviews with several legal experts, among them Professor Doron Kalir, regarding the groundbreaking decision of the Colorado Supreme Court to bar Donald Trump from the 2024 Presidential Elections ballot. The Court cited Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, asserting that the former President had “engaged in insurrection…against the Constitution of the United States,” rendering him ineligible for the highest office. The article emphasized the anticipated scrutiny and potential overturning of this opinion through Supreme Court review.

The article can be accessed here: Trump’s fate now rests in the hands of the Supreme Court. Here are their 3 options.

On December 1st, 2023, Professor Karin Mika delivered a presentation at the LWI One Day Conference, conducted virtually at the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law (ASU). The presentation, titled The Hazards Along the Extended Path to Our Origin, discussed the ABA Standards concerning the status and security of professionals in Legal Writing. The discussion encompassed the historical context of these standards and explored the potential impact on the standing of skills teachers in light of the shift towards online programs in law schools.

Professor Milena Sterio traveled to Modena, Italy, where she presented at the University of Modena and at the Modena-based Italian Military Academy on the topic of “Autonomous Weapons Systems under International Law.” Professor Sterio’s presentation was one of two keynote lectures at a conference organized by the University of Modena on the topic of “The Use of Autonomous Weapons.”

In her recent travels to Nairobi, Kenya, Professor Milena Sterio collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop a peace negotiation and mediation unit. The Unit will be established within the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and its main role will be to position Kenya as a peace negotiator and mediator within the African region.

Professor Sterio met with several professionals at the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the University of Nairobi, the Kenyan Defense Academy, and the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi. in order to conduct a needs assessment and begin working on the project, which is made possible through funding from the U.S. Department of State.

On November 10, Professor Milena Sterio presented at the American Society of International Law Midyear Meeting held at the University of Pittsburgh Law School. During the event, Professor Sterio delivered a presentation on her paper titled “The Enforcement of International Criminal Law in the United States.” Additionally, she took on the role of moderator for another session focusing on International Criminal Law. Professor Sterio was also in attendance at the ASIL Executive Council meeting, where she is presently serving a three-year term as a member of the Executive Council.

Professor Karin Mika’s article has been approved for publication in the Scribes Journal of Legal Writing. The forthcoming piece is titled The Concept of Lists in Legal Drafting: How Brain Science Can Help the Student Drafter Put Together Documents that are easier to read and more easily comprehended.

Professor Karin Mika’s work has been featured in Proceedings, where she contributed an article titled FRIEND OR FOE? LEXIS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN LEGAL WRITING for the Fall 2022 edition (Volume 3, Issue 1).

For those interested, the article can be accessed here: https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkADg4MTdjYjk2LWE2MDQtNGFkNy05YTNkLTg5MTA5ZDYzZGFkMQAQAEMgjvrgTN5FkaHhfb5%2FvQ0%3D#:~:text=https%3A//law.uoregon.edu/sites/law2.uoregon.edu/files/2023%2D03/2022%2Dfall%2Dproceedings%2D3%2D1%2Dfinal.pdf