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	Professor Joel Goldstein was quoted in several national publications on the various aspects of the campaigns. August 16, 2012 Goldstein was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe on Paul Ryan's transition into the presidential campaign. He was also interviewed by Patch.com on Ryan's selection and quoted in the The Wall Street Journal on Joe Biden's recent controversial remarks (subscription required).
	Lewis, Rice & Fingersh Commits $250,000 to SLU LAW Building Project August 14, 2012 Lewis Rice made the gift in memory of the late John K. Pruellage Sr., who spent his entire 42-year legal career with the practice, including serving as the firm’s chairman for 22 years. A SLU alumnus and former trustee, Pruellage recently left $1.1 million for the law school building project in his estate. It was his hope that his leadership gift would inspire others to support the historic move. Many University graduates have gone on to work at Lewis Rice over the years, and 45 of the firm’s current attorneys are SLU LAW alumni. Read the press release.
	Professor Susan McGraugh was interviewed live on KMOX's Total Information AM August 14, 2012 McGraugh provided insight into the various reasons why some criminal cases can take so long to get to trial.
	Professor Joel Goldstein contributed his expertise to several news organizations. August 14, 2012 Goldstein was interviewed on Canadian Broadcasting and was also quoted by Le Figaro (France). He also appeared on SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S.'s The Morning Briefing.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed around the globe for his expertise surrounding the announcement of Paul Ryan as the Republican vice presidential nominee. August 13, 2012 Coverage includes: CSPAN-TV, KSDK-TV (St. Louis), WTOP-AM (Washington, D.C.), WHYY-AM (Philadelphia), the Associated Press, The New York Times, McClatchy Newspapers, the Dallas Morning News, The Washington Examiner, the Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio), The Journal Times (Racine, Wis.), MinnPost.com, Sabato's Crystal Ball, the Brisbane Times (Australia) and Xinhua (China).
	Professor Efthimios Parasidis was quoted in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article on a patient privacy lawsuit. August 13, 2012 The story is about several St. Louis area women whose medical records were made public on the internet.
	Professor Joel Goldstein continues to be sought for his expert opinon on the potential vice presidential nominees. August 10, 2012 Goldstein discussed the qualifications of former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as a potential nominee with the Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.), provided his take on the top two candidates for Agence France-Presse, gave his thoughts on Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's potential to The Washington Examiner, talked about the selection process with New Hampshire Public Radio, emphasized the importance of experience in national office to Tallahassee.com.
	Professor Yvette Liebesman was interviewed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 10, 2012 Liebesman was quoted in the Post-Dispatch on a recent $1 billion court victory for Monsanto. This verdict awarded by a federal jury is the largest in Missouri history and is drawing attention from patent attorneys wondering if the large amount will stand.
	SpearIt wrote a guest column for the St. Louis American on the fears of Islam in Americans. August 9, 2012 SpearIt's column discusses how fear and distrust of Islam among Americans are being overblown at the detriment of institutional and public policies.
	Professor Joel Goldstein continues to be interviewed by a variety of national media outlets on the vice presidency and potential nominees. August 9, 2012 Goldstein provided comment on the pros and cons of three potential Republican nominees to Wall Street Journal's Market Watch, discussed the importance of a nominees electability for The Washington Post's Post Leadership blog, spoke to the concerns of Florida Senator Marc Rubio's as a candidate to The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.), talked about how vice presidents matter on WBUR-AM (NPR, Boston) and was interviewed live on The Mike Huckabee Radio Show.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed by LATimes.com. August 8, 2012 Goldstein provided insight on the most recent problematic vice presidential candidates.
	Professor Joel Goldstein appeared on St. Louis Public Radio to talk the vice presidency. August 8, 2012 Goldstein discussed the history and significance of the vice presidency, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of various candidates on KWMU's "St. Louis on the Air."
	Professor Alan Howard was interviewed by St. Louis Public Radio (KWMU-AM). August 7, 2012 Howard discussed an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down a St Louis City ordinance regulating street protests.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was profiled in The New York Times. August 6, 2012 Goldstein's status as the leading authority on the vice presidency makes him a unique political expert every four years. Read his profile in The New York Times online.
	Professor Sidney Watson was quoted in the St. Louis Beacon regarding the Affordable Care Act. August 2, 2012 Professor Sidney Watson discusses how use of the term "mandate" has influenced people's perceptions on the law.
	Professor Efthimios Parasidis was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio on patient privacy protections. July 31, 2012 Parasidis' comments were in response to a settlement of a federal lawsuit brought against a Minnesota hospital's bill collection agency, which faced allegations of repeated privacy breaches and abusive collection tactics.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed by The Daily Beast on the important qualities of vice presidential candidates. July 26, 2012 The article uses those criteria as a guide to rank the short list of contenders.
	Professor Joel Goldstein wrote a guest column for the national political blog Sabato's Crystal Ball. July 26, 2012 Goldstein explores the history of the "runners-up" to the vice presidential nomination and their post-vetting political futures.
	SBA Service Initative July 24, 2012 For the 2011-2012 school year, the Student Bar Association put an increased focus on their public service efforts. Read more about their Service Initiative in Saint Louis Brief.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was quoted in The New York Times on the vice presidential selection process. July 24, 2012 Professor Joel Goldstein was quoted in The New York Times on the vice presidential selection process.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed on the vice presidential selection process. July 23, 2012 Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed by USA Today on the vice presidential selection process.
	Professor Sidney Watson was interviewed on the Affordable Care Act. July 23, 2012 Professor Watson was interviewed live on The McGraw Show on KTRS-AM 550 as part of a discussion on the Affordable Care Act.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed on the vice presidential selection process. July 23, 2012 Goldstein was quoted in USA Today on vice presidential candidates. He was also interviewed for The Times in London, which also appeared in the Ottawa Citizen, The Australian and Canada.com.
	Dean Emeritus Jeffrey Lewis Receives the ABA's Robert J. Kutak Award July 18, 2012 The prestigious award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the collaboration of the legal academy, the bench and the bar. Dean Emeritus Lewis will be honored at a reception hosted by the Kutak Rock law firm and the ABA on August 3 in Chicago as part of the ABA’s Annual Meeting. Read the press release.
	Professor Goldstein was interviewed by McClatchy Newspapers about Condeleeza Rice as a potential vice presidential candidate. The article also appeared in the Miami Herald. July 17, 2012 Professor Goldstein was interviewed by McClatchy Newspapers about Condeleeza Rice as a potential vice presidential candidate. The article also appeared in the Miami Herald.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed by McClatchy Newspapers. July 17, 2012 Goldstein discussed Condeleeza Rice as a potential vice presidential candidate. The article also appeared in the Miami Herald.
	Professor Goldstein was interviewed in The Kansas City Star and provided some thoughts on Romney's potential picks for a running mate. July 16, 2012 Professor Goldstein was interviewed in The Kansas City Star and provided some thoughts on Romney's potential picks for a running mate.
	Professor Goldstein was interviewed in a MinnPost.com article on the pros and cons of Tim Pawlenty as the Republican vice presidential candidate. July 16, 2012 Professor Goldstein was interviewed in a MinnPost.com article on the pros and cons of Tim Pawlenty as the Republican vice presidential candidate.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed for a MinnPost.com article. July 16, 2012 Goldstein provided commentary on the pros and cons of Tim Pawlenty as the Republican vice presidential candidate.
	Professor Joel Goldstein was interviewed in The Kansas City Star. July 16, 2012 Goldstein provided some thoughts on Romney's pick for a running mate.