Professor Edward Foley was quoted in a story from a Minnesota ABC news affiliate. The story found mistakes in the counting of absentee ballots during the eight-month recount in the race for U.S. Senate seat in the state. “In Minnesota, flaws were exposed; mistakes were made,” Foley said.

Professor Douglas Berman was quoted in London Sunday Times story about President Obama’s decision to not pardon Jack Johnson. The story states: “‘It could really be quite valuable for the chief executive to send a message, in George Bush’s words, that America is the land of the second chance,’ said Berman. ‘The use of pardons and commutations could be a ‘policy-spotlighting tool’ to encourage necessary judicial reforms.’”

Professor Douglas A. Berman was quoted in a New York Times story about a North Carolina statute that limits life sentences to 80 years. The story states: “‘A life sentence means a life these days,’ said Douglas A. Berman, an expert on sentencing at the Ohio State University law school. ‘But back in the ’60s and ’70s, it was very much the norm that prisoners would be eligible for parole at some point during their lives.’”

Professor Douglas A. Berman was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story about the use of lethal injections as a way of executing prisoners. The story states: “As some states study how executions are carried out, experts say they likely will struggle to find a less wrenching method than lethal injections. ‘I don't think that exists. And that's the challenge,’ says Douglas Berman, a capital-punishment expert and law professor at Ohio State University. ‘It's not easy to kill someone in a way where no one is going to be upset about it.’”

The Lantern published a feature story about Moritz Adjunct Professor Algenon L. Marbley. The story states: "The Ohio State University aims to reach international levels of recognition and Algenon L. Marbley, the United States district court judge and Ohio State University Board of Trustees member from North Carolina, plans to deliver on a promise he made to the board. 'OSU is on the trajectory of becoming a leader of higher learning with 400,000 alumni spread throughout the world,' Marbley, who is also an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law, said. 'It is my utmost priority to the board that I provide my judicial perspective as the only judge currently serving with the board.'"

Professor Douglas Berman was quoted in a Cleveland Plain Dealer article regarding speculations that Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason might charge some people already convicted in federal court as part of the county corruption scandal. The story states: “And Douglas Berman, a law professor at Ohio State University, said two different sets of prosecutors bring different interests and concerns to the same case. For instance, he said, one office may see the case's ‘biggest scoundrels getting the best deals,’ he said.”

Professor Peter M. Shane was quoted in a CQ Politics article regarding the similarities between Barack Obama and George W. Bush’s national security policies. The story states: “ ‘Presidents and their lawyers are aware that they are protecting not just the administration, but the institution of the presidency,' said Peter M. Shane, an Ohio State University law professor. He said that the president ‘may be reluctant to impose what he takes to be his views on the institution of the presidency for all time.’ “

Professor Marc Spindelman was quoted in a Mercury News article regarding a federal judge considering an attempt to short-circuit the challenge to Proposition 8. The story states: “Marc Spindelman, an Ohio State University law professor, said Walker will have to deal with the U.S. Supreme Court precedent. But he said the judge could determine much has changed on the gay marriage subject since 1972 and find that the Proposition 8 challenge should go to trial. ‘This is a tough question,’ he said. ‘Unquestionably, the Supreme Court has moved on the question of lesbian and gay rights since the time Baker was decided.'"

Professor Peter Shane was quoted in a truthout.org story about the Obama administration's actions under the Freedom of Information Act. The story states: "Ohio State University law professor and constitutional law scholar Peter Shane told Truthout. 'The Bush administration has been history for 10 months, and it is still not clear what path we are on to clarify the historical record on what the Bush administration did or did not do with regard to civil liberties. I wish there were less resistance to lawsuits that are trying to vindicate people's rights in these matters.'"

Professor Paul Rose was featured in a broadcast of “All Things Considered” on NPR regarding a lawsuit filed against Bank of America. Rose said: “Settlements are actually higher when you have public pension funds involved in a securities class action lawsuit. Furthermore, since again, they are often still invested in the company while they're bringing a suit for the sale of some of their shares, they often are not trying to bring the company down by any means.”