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Professor Catherine Albiston examines inequality, paid family leave, and the new legislation during the Covid-19 crisis.

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky examines whether the government can restrict individual liberties to stop the spread of COVID-19.

California Constitution Center Executive Director David Carrillo and fellow alum Matthew Stanford argue that Federalism is both the problem and the solution to the Covid-19 crisis.

Professor Aaron Edlin, with Dana Goldman, explains how California could use a system of virus alerts to help people get back to work

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky explains why President Trump is wrong to claim he has “absolute power” during the pandemic.

The deans of UC Berkeley and UCLA law schools write that it is exceedingly hard to imagine that by July it will be safe for students to sit closely together in gigantic test halls, nor is it likely to be feasible to implement appropriate physical distancing measures.

Professor Prasad Krishnamurthy writes about the steps Gov. Newsom can take to help ease the financial burden of Californians.

Adam Sterling and Robert Bartlett explain the flaws in the CARES Act’s PPP that could leave small businesses that need the funds the most at the back of the line.

Professor Steven Davidoff Solomon returns to the DealBook column as the “Deal Professor” to talk deal making during the pandemic.

Adam Sterling and Robert Bartlett explain the flaws in the CARES Act’s PPP that could leave small businesses that need the funds the most at the back of the line.

Professor Aaron Edlin, with Bryce Nesbitt, suggest a path to normalcy lies in credible, verifiable, and voluntary programs to identify individuals as “certified recovered” from Covid-19

Professor Jonathan Gould, along with David Pozen, writes about how Congress can force the White House to more aggressively respond to the pandemic.

Professor Steven Davidoff Solomon expresses his frustrations with the inequities he’s seen in public/private school virtual classrooms.

Professor Kenneth Ayotte, with David Skeel from Penn Law, looks at bankruptcy law and its readiness for the coming wave of corporate failures.

Professor Amanda Tyler looks at the lessons we can learn from President Lincoln as we navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.

Claudia Polsky, founding Director of the Environmental Law Clinic, with Tim Whitehouse and Tom Bruton, writes that the EPA must designate PFAS wastes as “hazardous” immediately and set strict standards for their management to keep hazardous chemicals out of drinking water.

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky explains why the President does not have the authority to reopen business by April.

Lecturer Rose Carmen Goldberg discusses the necessary reform the VA needs to make to help service members with PTSD who desperately need proper care

Lecturer Rose Carmen Goldberg discusses how the new $738 billion bill under the National Defense Authorization Act leaves victims of military medical malpractice, sexual assault and other grievous harms with little recourse

Lecturer Rose Carmen Goldberg expresses concern that Congress’s proposed administrative process for medical malpractice claims will be used by the Defense Department as a remedy to protect Feres

Lecturer Rose Carmen Goldberg discusses the lack of legislation fighting military sexual assault and the need for more legislation in order to help sexual assault victims

Lecturer Rose Carmen Goldberg comments on Alejandro Garcia’s experience as a veteran who was denied benefits for almost nine years