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	Professor Sidney Watson submitted comments to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services November 2, 2011 Professor Sidney Watson submitted comments to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services on proposed rules on the new Health Insurance Exchanges authorized by the Affordable Care Act. The Exchanges are designed to create a new more competitive marketplace for individuals and small businesses. The comments were submitted on behalf the Rural Research Policy Institute (RURPI) Health Panel and address issues of particular concern to rural communities.
	Professor Goldner on Tax Breaks for Nonprofit Hospitals October 23, 2011 Professor Jesse Goldner spoke to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about tax breaks for nonprofit hospitals.
	Professor Goldstein on Vice Presidential Selection Process in Washington Post October 19, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein's letter to the editor on vice presidential selection ran in The Washington Post.
	Profesor Goldstein Interview on WDEL-AM on Pres. Obama Changing Running Mates October 17, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein conducted an interview with WDEL-AM (Delaware) about buzz surrounding President Obama's potential change in running mates.
	Professor Walker's Article Favorably Mentioned on The Faculty Lounge October 17, 2011 Professor Anders Walker's article "The New Common Law: Courts, Culture, and the Localization of the Model Penal Code," 62 HASTINGS L.J. 1633 (2011) was favorably mentioned on the Faculty Lounge website.
	Professor Watson on the Affordable Healthcare Act October 12, 2011 Professor Sidney Watson participated in a roundtable discussion on the Affordable Healthcare Act on St. Louis Public Radio (NPR).
	Professor Harrison Post-Dispatch Op-Ed on Bullying and the Learning Disabled October 6, 2011 Professor Patricia Harrison's op-ed on eliminating bullying of learning disabled children appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
	Professor Hansford Op-Ed on Thurgood Marshall in the St. Louis American October 6, 2011 Professor Justin Hansford's op-ed on the legacy of Thurgood Marshall appeared in the St. Louis American.
	Professor Goldstein Interview with Associated Press Picked Up by 140+ Media September 30, 2011 Profesor Joel Goldstein was interviewed by The Associated Press about Republicans angling for a spot as vice president in the upcoming presidential elections. The AP story was picked up by more than 140 outlets, including The Washington Post , MSNBC.com and the Huffington Post.
	Professor Goldstein Op-Ed on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall September 29, 2011 Professor Goldstein's op-ed on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Marshall's retirement from the Court was 20 years ago this week.
	Professor Goldstein on Gov. McDonnell in The Washington Examiner September 28, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed by The Washington Examiner about Gov. Bob McDonnell's potential run for the vice presidency.
	Professor Pendo Submits Comment to U.S. Access Board September 28, 2011 Professor Elizabeth Pendo submitted a Public Comment supporting the United States Access Board’s proposed rule regarding accessibility guidelines for the design, construction, and alteration of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way [Docket Number: ATBCB-2011-0004, July 26, 2011].
	Professor McGraugh Interviewed on Lethal Force by KMOV-TV September 26, 2011 Professor Susan McGraugh spoke to KMOV-TV (CBS St. Louis) about homeowners' rights to use lethal force when confronted on their property.
	Professor Parasidis in Compute Magazine September 11, 2011 Professor Efhimios Parasidis was quoted in Compute Magazine on the ongoing legal battle between Google and Oracle.
	Professor Watson Op-Ed in Kansas City Star on Health Exchanges September 10, 2011 Professor Sidney Watson's op-ed on health exchanges appeared in the Kansas City Star.
	Professor Flanders in Christian Science Monitor on Missouri Facebook Bill September 8, 2011 Professor Chad Flanders spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about Missouri's proposed Facebook bill.
	Professor Goldstein in American Lawyer Magazine September 1, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein was quoted in American Lawyer magazine about Walter Mondale's vice presidency.
	Professor Goldstein Op-Ed on Libya in St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 31, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein's op-ed on President Obama's policy on Libya appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
	Professor Goldstein on Romney's Run for President August 29, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein spoke to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
	Professor Watson Testimony on Medical Loss Ratio Requirements August 26, 2011 Professor Sidney Watson presented testimony and written comments to the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Regulation on the Affordable Care Act’s new Medical Loss Ratio requirements in the individual market. The medical loss ratio (MLR) gives consumers a straightforward calculation of how their premium dollars are present and sets a minimum level of spending on medical benefits and quality improvement at 80 percent in the individual and small group market. View the testimony here.
	Professor Goldstein on VPs Biden and Cheney on WDEL-AM August 25, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed by WDEL-AM in Delaware about Vice Presidents Biden and Cheney.
	Professor Flanders in Christian Science Monitor August 24, 2011 Professor Chad Flanders was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor about a Missouri law prohibiting teachers from using Facebook to contact students.
	Professor Gatter Op-Ed on the Commerce Clause in St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 23, 2011 Professor Robert Gatter wrote an op-ed on health insurance and the commerce clause appearing in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
	Professor Flanders on Facebook, Teachers and the Law August 21, 2011 Professor Chad Flanders wrote an op-ed for the St. Louis Beacon on teachers' use of Facebook and the law.
	Professor Miller Awarded SLU Research Grant to Study Health Courts in Mo. August 18, 2011 Professor Eric Miller was awarded a grant as part of the Saint Louis University President's Research Fund, a SLU fund providing seed money for interdisciplinary research that may attract external grant funding. Miller’s grant will support the study of mental health courts in Missouri.
	Professor Gatter Op-Ed on Bird Flu Complacency in Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 17, 2011 Professor Robert Gatter's op-ed on the world's complacency on the bird flu epidemic appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
	Professor Branham Involved in ABA Resolution on Detention Ctr Accreditation August 11, 2011 In August, the American Bar Association's House of Delegates approved a resolution to improve the standards and processes for accrediting correctional and detention facilities for adults and juveniles. The resolution, which includes "Key Requirements for the Certification of Correctional Accrediting Entities," was drafted by a subcommittee chaired by Visiting Professor Lynn Branham. Professor Branham served for 13 years as a member of the Commission on Accreditation, eight of those years as the ABA's representative. In 2010, the Pace Law Review published an article written by Professor Branham describing her proposal to certify correctional accrediting entities. The ABA resolution can be found here.
	Professor Goldman to be Honored by The Missouri Bar August 11, 2011 Professor Roger Goldman will be honored with the Spurgeon Smithson Award at the annual meeting of the Missouri Bar on Sept. 23. Recipients are Missouri judges, teachers of law and/or lawyers deemed "to have rendered outstanding service toward the increase and diffusion of justice among men. Read more about Professor Goldman's teaching and scholarship.
	Professor Branham's Article Cited on WitnessLA.com August 9, 2011 Professor Lynn Branham's paper "The Mess We're In" on prison reform was cited on WitnessLA.com.
	Professor Goldstein Op-Ed on the Value of the Vice Presidency August 6, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein's op-ed on the value of the vice presidency ran in The Bakersfield Californian .