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	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.
	2011-2012 Millstone Lecture with Jon Sawyer Oct. 6 August 18, 2011 SLU LAW and its Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Law & Advocacy and the St. Louis Beacon will welcome Jon Sawyer as the 2011-2012 James C. Millstone Lecturer on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the William H. Kniep Courtroom at the School of Law. Sawyer’s lecture, “Bringing Stories Home: New Approaches to Covering the World,” will focus on the evolution of international reporting. Read the press release.
	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 .
	SLU LAW Moot Court Team placed in the top four of the 61st Annual National Moot Court Competition August 3, 2011 The SLU LAW Moot Court Team placed in the top four of the 61st Annual National Moot Court Competition and took home honors for the second-best brief award. Pictured are coach Dan Schramm, Adam Johnson, Lindsey Hammitt and Meghan Zenker.
	Professor Watson Comments on the Affordable Care Act August 3, 2011 Professor Sidney Watson recently submitted two sets of comments on proposed regulations implementing provisions in the Affordable Care Act on behalf of the Rural Policy Research Institute Rural Health Panel. Read the comments here and here. The RUPRI Rural Health Panel is a multidisciplinary team that provides science-based, objective policy analysis to federal policy makers. One set of comments is on Proposed Antitrust Policy Regarding Medicare Accountable Care Organizations. The other set of comments relates to proposed regulations for assuring patients have access to Medicaid services.
	SpearIt Discusses Legal Issues with States That Have Legalized Medical Marijuana August 3, 2011 SpearIt's piece on the SALT Law Blog discusses states that have legalized medical marijuana and the critical legal issues they face.
	Professor Bodie Talks to USAToday.com about NBA Lockout August 3, 2011 Professor Matt Bodie spoke to USAToday.com about the NBA lockout and ongoing labor disputes in professional sports.
	Professor Goldstein Interviewed on VP Biden's role in Debt Talks August 2, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein spoke to WDEL-AM (Wilmington, Del.)about Vice President Joel Biden's role in debt talks.
	Professor Watson in Roundtable with Secretary of U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services August 1, 2011 On Aug. 1, Professor Sidney Watson participated in a Rural Roundtable hosted by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to discuss key rural health issues and to help inform the work of the White House Rural Council. Professor Watson was identified as a key rural health stakeholder in Missouri because of her membership in the Rural Policy Research Institute Health Panel. The Round Table was held in Aurora, Mo. at the St. John’s Aurora Critical Access Hospital.
	Professor Goldstein Op-Ed on Texas Gov. Rick Perry and the Vice Presidency August 1, 2011 Professor Joel Goldstein's piece on Texas Governor Rick Perry's comments on the Vice Presidency ran on the History News Network.
	SLU LAW Legal Clinics Director John Ammann Honored for Civil Legal Services July 27, 2011 Director of the SLU LAW Legal Clinics and Professor of Law John Ammann will be recognized by Legal Services of Eastern Missouri on Aug. 30 during the annual "For the Common Good " annual awards event. Professor Ammann is being honored for providing civil legal services and equal access to justice for the low-income community through the work of the SLU Legal Clinics. Read the press release.
	Professor Goldman's Contributions to Law Enforcement Guide Recognized July 19, 2011 Professor Roger Goldman contributed to the development of the "Addressing Sexual Offenses and Misconduct by Law Enforcement: Executive Guide," which addressed criminal offenses as well as non-criminal sexual conduct that is inappropriate, unprofessional and damaging to the public confidence in a department. The guide was developed with support from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women and will be used by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
	Professor Greaney talks Health Reform, Anti-Trust on Minnesota Public Radio July 18, 2011 Professor Tim Greaney spoke to Minnesota Public Radio about health reform and anti-trust issues.
	SLU LAW Students Assist in Joplin, MO After the Tornado July 6, 2011 Law students Chelsea Harris, Rachel Ruopp, and Courtney Sappington, of the Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, clear debris caused by a devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo. On June 3, 19 law students and Legal Clinics faculty members joined staff from Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry to provide legal assistance, storage bins, gift cards and help with debris clean up to victims of the tornado.
	Professor Ammann Speaks to KMOX-AM about the Area Homeless July 6, 2011 Professor John Ammann spoke to KMOX-AM (St. Louis) about local homeless squatters on the St. Louis Riverfront.
	Professor Goldman on Interpretation of the Constitution on KTVI-TV (FOX) July 3, 2011 Professor Roger Goldman spoke to Charles Jaco of KTVI-TV (FOX 2 St. Louis) on the interpretation of the Constitution during the Independence Day weekend.
	SpearIt's Op-Ed on Radical Islam in Prison in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 30, 2011 SpearIt's op-ed on radical Islam in prisons appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
	Professor Flanders on the Roberts' Court and Free Speech in The Beacon June 29, 2011 Professor Chad Flanders spoke to The Beacon about freedom of speech in the Roberts' court.
	Professor Roediger Appointed to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Board June 29, 2011 Professor Brendan Roediger was appointed to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's Board of Directors. Read the press release.
	Professor Howard on U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on Video Games June 28, 2011 Professor Alan Howard spoke to Mark Reardon on KMOX-AM about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on violent video games.
	SpearIt Op-Ed on Radical Islam in Prison Appears in the Huffington Post June 21, 2011 SpearIt's op-ed "Radical Islam in Prison: Made in the USA" appeared on the Huffington Post.
	Professors McCormick and Bodie Analysis on Wal-Mart Case in The Beacon June 21, 2011 Professors Marcia McCormick and Matt Bodie's analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Wal-Mart discrimination case were included in The Beacon.
	Professor Bodie's Op-Ed on Wal-Mart Case in The New York Times June 20, 2011 Professor Matt Bodie's op-ed on Wal-Mart's discrimination lawsuit and the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling appeared in The New York Times.
	SpearIt on Brown v. Plata June 15, 2011 SpearIt's piece on Brown v. Plata appeared on the SALT LAW website.