College of Law

Faculty in the News

As experts in their fields, our faculty members are regularly consulted for analysis and opinion by the media. Many faculty members are interviewed for local television and newspaper articles, and several comment frequently in national publications such as The New York Times and USA Today.


2024

Professor Lee Strang Comments on Votes by Ohio Supreme Court Justice
March 18, 2024

Professor Lee Strang Discusses the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act in Relation to a Legal Dispute
February 10, 2024

Professor Bryan Lammon discusses a revised opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals in Reuters
January 17, 2024

2023

Professor Lee Strang Discusses Ohio's Issue 1 in The Blade (Additional articles by Townhall and Real Clear Politics)
October 28, 2023

Joseph Slater, Distinguished University Professor, Discusses the Influence of the UAW's Strike on Other Labor Unions
October 19, 2023

Professor Evan Zoldan Provides Insight to Energy Wire on the Mountain Valley Pipeiline Delay
October 19, 2023

Professor Bryan Lammon Discusses a Series of Rulings from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
October 9, 2023

Dean Rebecca Zietlow Weighs in on the Proposed Language of Ohio's Proposed Abortion Amendment
September 24, 2023

Professor Llew Gibbons comments to IPWatchdog on the Court’s ruling in Warhol
September 18, 2023

Dean Rebecca Zietlow Provides Insight to The Blade on Ohio's Proposed Abortion Amendment
September 17, 2023

Professor Joe Slater Comments on Labor Shortages and Strikes
August 21, 2023

Dean Rebecca Zietlow and Professor Robert Salem Discussed the Supreme Court's Decision in 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis
July 9, 2023

Professor Evan Zoldan Provided Expert Inisght Into the Challenge of a Law that Fast-Tracks the Mountain Valley Pipeline (Additional story in the Daily Caller)
July 7, 2023

Dean Rebecca Zietlow Interviewed with 13abc on the Supreme Court Ruling that Halted Student Loan Forgiveness
June 30, 2023

Professor Lee Strang Discussed the Supreme Court Ruling that Prohibits Race-Conscious Admissions Practices with The Blade
June 29, 2023

Professor Eugenio Mollo Quoted on Benefits of Toledo Law's Immigrant Justice Clinic
June 20, 2023

Dean Rebecca Zietlow Published an Article in Jurist About The History of Juneteenth
June 19, 2023

Professor Eric Chaffee Quoted in the Washington Post on JPMorgan Settlement with Epstein's Victims
June 12, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Discusses the Legal Impact of Former President Trump's Indictment on His Candidacy for President (additional story)
June 12, 2023

Many Toledo Law Faculty Participated In, and Were Honored At, THE Gridiron - An Annual Variety Show Presented By the Junior Toledo Bar Association
June 11, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow and Professor Lee Strang Discussed the Progress of SB117 and What it Means for a Proposed Instutitute at Toledo Law with The Blade
June 9, 2023

Professor Emeritus Ken Kilbert Quoted in The Blade Regarding State Ruling on Ohio's Wetlands
June 3, 2023

Assistant Professor Eugenio Mollo Interviewed by PBS to Discuss Title 42 and its Impact on Immigration
May 26, 2023

Professor Eric Chaffee Discussed Bank Officials' Responsibility in Times of Repeated Unexplained Suspicious Transactions and Public Reports of Criminal Behavior
May 26, 2023

Professor Bryan Lammon Quoted in Law360 on Overtime Claims at Versace Mansion (Subscription required)
May 23, 2023

Professor Eric Chaffee Quoted in The Blade on Northwest Ohio's $72M Ponzi Scheme
May 15, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Discusses the 14th Ammendement in Regards to the Debt Limit with Fox
May 12, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow and Professor Lee Strang Quoted in The Blade on a Senate Bill to Create an Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership (Additional Blade Editorial)
May 7, 2023

Professor Evan Zoldan Writes About Disney's Retaliation Suit in Bloomberg Law
May 5, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Argues 14th Amendment as Answer to Debt Crisis with Jurist (Additional Stories with Time, The Hill, and Fox)
May 4, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Discussed Legal Challenges Surrounding Abortion Drug with 13abc
April 21, 2023

Professor Lee Strang Quoted in the Dayton Daily News on a Proposed Change to the Ohio Constitution
April 16, 2023

Professor Joe Slater Interviewed with 13abc on Right-to-Work Repeal in Michigan
April 5, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Explained the Origins of Non-Compete Clauses and Recent Court Challenges
March 19, 2023

Professors Rob Salem and Lee Strang Serve on Ohio Advisory Committee that is Conducting Study on Source of Income Discrimination in Ohio Housing
Feb. 17, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Wrote About the Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Clauses for Workers
Feb. 16, 2023

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Constitutional Rights and School Dress Codes with 13abc
Feb. 1, 2023


2022

Professor Joe Slater Quoted in Real Clear Investigations on Illinois Labor Unions
Dec. 8, 2022

Professor Ken Kilbert Discussed the 22nd Annual Great Lakes Water Conference with NBC 24
Oct. 28, 2022

Professor Eric Chaffee Discussed Securities Fraud and Disclosure When a Celebrity is Being Compensated to Promote an Asset
Oct.3, 2022

Professor Gregory Gilchrist Quoted by Yahoo! Finance on Corporate Fines
Aug. 27, 2022  

Dean Barros was Interviewed by The Bar Examiner to Provide Insight on the State of Legal Education, Advice for Prospective Law Students, and More
Summer 2022 (Vol. 91, No.2)

Professor Evan Zoldan Wrote an op-ed on the Transformative Effect a Supreme Court Ruling Could Have on State Regulatory Programs that Depend on Federal Standards for their Existence
July 2, 2022

Professor Geoffrey Rapp Discussed Why Lawmakers May Not Learn Much From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as He Defends the League and its Handling of Workplace Misconduct
June 21, 2022

Professor Joe Slater Discussed Employer Public Comments and Labor Law Violations in Bloomberg Law
June 14, 2022

Professor Lee Strang Provided Insight on Potential Changes in Local Government Flag Flying Policies
May 30, 2022

Professor Ken Kilbert Discussed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights
May 9, 2022

Professor Lee Strang Quoted by Reuters Regarding Laws on the Ability to Travel Across State Lines
May 9, 2022

UToledo Recognizes Professor Bryan Lammon for Outstanding Research and Scholarship and Associate Dean and Professor Robert Salem for Outreach and Engagement
May 5, 2022

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow and Professor Lee Strang Provide Insight on Possible Future of Abortion in Ohio (Additional story on 13abc)
May 3, 2022

Professor Lee Strang Discussed Leak of Draft Opinion of the Supreme Court Voting to Overturn Abortion Rights (Additional stories on WTOL 11 and NBC 24)
May 2, 2022

Professor Emeritus Howard Friedman Quoted by ESPN on the Supreme Court Religious Liberty Case Involving a High School Football Coach
April 25, 2022

Professor Geoff Rapp Offered Insight on Allegations Against the Washington Commanders
April 20, 2022

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Provided Insight on the Cannon Lecture on Reproductive Rights
April 13, 2022

Professor Lee Strang Interviewed with The Federalist Society with a Conversation on Natural Law
April 12, 2022 

Professor Lee Strang Interview by 13abc on the Senate Confirmation Hearing of Supreme Court Nominee
March 28, 2022

Professor Greg Gilchrist Quoted by Yahoo Finance on Theranos Leaders Allegedly Defrauding Investors with False Claims
March 23, 2022

Professor Evan Zoldan Discussed a Controversial Methodology that may be Debated Before the U.S. Supreme Court
March 22, 2022

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow was Interviewed by 13abc on the First Black Woman Nominated to the U.S Supreme Court
March 22, 2022

Professor Joe Slater Discussed the National Labor Relations Board's Worker Classification Test in Bloomberg Law
Feb. 22, 2022

Professor Nicole Buonocore Porter Quote in Forbes on Employment Discrimination
Feb. 11, 2022

Professor Nicole Buonocore Porter Discussed Employment Discrimination in Bloomberg Law
Feb. 11, 2022

Professor Lee Strang was Quoted by the Washington Examiner on President's Power to Grant Pardons
Feb. 2, 2022

Associate Dean Rebecca Zietlow Interviewed with 13abc on Justice Stephen Breyer's Decision to Retire from Supreme Court
Jan. 26, 2022

Professor Rebecca Zietlow Name Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Jan. 1, 2022


2021

Professor Shelley Cavalieri was Quoted by Eye on Ohio on Land Bank Decisions
Dec. 27, 2021

Professor Ken Kilbert Interviewed with WTOL 11 on Great Lakes Water Conference (Additional stories posted in The Blade and Farm and Dairy)
Nov. 5, 2021

Senior Associate Dean Geoff Rapp quoted by Roll Call on Internal Investigations at Private Entities. 
Nov. 3, 2021

Professors Joe Slater and Lee Strang Quoted by The Blade on Religious Exemptions to Vaccine
Oct. 3, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Quoted by Bloomberg Law on Supreme Court's Upcoming Term and Union Fee Disputes
Sept. 28, 2021

Professor Greg Gilchrist Quoted by Yahoo Finance on Key Jury Questions in Elizabeth Holmes Fraud Trial
Sept. 21, 2021

Professor Llew Gibbons Participated in IPWatchdog Live Panel on the Impact of Google v. Oracle
Sept. 14, 2021

Professor Greg Gilchrist Quoted by Yahoo Finance on COVID Playing a Role in Elizabeth Holmes Fraud Trial
Sept. 10, 2021

Professor Shelley Cavalieri Serves on UToledo Health Equity Research Center Board
Sept. 10, 2021

Professor Evan Zolden Quoted by Ohio News Time on If Health Orders Can Be Enforced by Law
Sept. 10, 2021

Professor Greg Gilchrist Quoted by Yahoo Finance on Abuse Defense in Elizabeth Holmes Fraud Trial
Sept. 4, 2021

Law Dean Survey Featured in Reuters Creates Historical Record of Pandemic's Impact on Legal Education
Aug. 31, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Appointed to Federal Labor Panel by President Joe Biden
Aug. 30, 2021

Professor Nicole Buonocore Porter Published Op-Ed in The Hill on Andrew Cuomo's Resignation
Aug. 24, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Quoted by Bloomberg Law on National Labor Relations Board's Powers
Aug. 24, 2021

Professor Rebecca Zietlow Interviewed by 13abc on Cities Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine for Government Workers
July 29, 2021

Professor Lee Strang Interviewed by WTOL 11 on Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
July 13, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Featured on WTOL 11 on Conservatorship in the Free Britney Movement
July 2, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Interviewed by The Blade on Use of Cryptocurrencies for Criminal Activity as Cash-to-Bitcoin ATMs Pop Up Across NW Ohio
June 20, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Quoted by Law360 on Missouri Supreme Court Ruling on Public Unions (subscription required)
June 18, 2021

Four Law Faculty Members Receive UToledo Creative and Scholarly Activity Award
June 8, 2021

Associate Dean Rob Salem and Judge Jack Zouhary '76 Featured in UToledo News for Collaborating on Documentary Film about Ohio Inmate
June 8, 2021

Senior Associate Dean Geoff Rapp Quoted by Law360 on CDA Immunity from State Law for Internet and Social Media Companies (subscription required)
June 1, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Quoted by Bloomberg on Future of NRA
May 12, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Receives University's Outstanding Teaching Award
May 10, 2021

Professor Lee Strang Leads Conversation on Originalism as Mathias Corvinus Collegium Visiting Senior Fellow in Hungary
May 12, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Interviewed by The Blade on Amazon Labor Issues
April 18, 2021

Professor Nicole Buonocore Porter Quoted by Bloomberg Law on ADA Issues Surrounding Employer Reliance on Outside Medical Examinations
March 26, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Quoted by NPR's Marketplace on Amazon Unionization
March 17, 2021

Professors Nicole Buonocore Porter and Rebecca Zietlow Named UToledo Distinguished University Professors
March 11, 2021

Senior Associate Dean Geoff Rapp Interviewed by abc13 on Calls for Jeep to Rename Cherokee SUV
Feb. 23, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Quoted by BBC News Mundo on Pump-and-Dump Schemes
Feb. 16, 2021

Professors Rob Salem and Lee Strang Serve on Ohio Advisory Committee That Released Memo on Civil Rights and Equity in the Delivery of Medical and Public Services During the Pandemic
Feb. 10, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Named American Bar Foundation Fellow
Feb. 2, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Quoted by CNBC on GameStop Stock Price Hike (Jan. 28) and The Blade on Lessons for Traders Following SEC Inquiry (Feb. 2)
Feb. 2, 2021

Professor Eric Chaffee Elected to The American Law Institute
Jan. 19, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Quoted by Forbes on COVID Vaccination Incentives in the Workplace
Jan. 16, 2021

Professor Joe Slater Quoted by NPR's Marketplace on How Unionization at Google May Help Workers Push for Social Justice
Jan. 8, 2021

Last Updated: 3/18/24