Law News
U. of I. experts on Blagojevich indictment
The following University of Illinois experts are available to discuss federal corruption charges filed Tuesday against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Published Date: December 9, 2008
Legal expert says Ryan commutation would send wrong message
A University of Illinois law professor who twice helped nominate former Illinois Gov. George Ryan for a Nobel Peace Prize says it would be a mistake to commute the 74-year-old Republican’s prison sentence in a federal corruption scheme.
Published Date: December 5, 2008
Expert: Long-term care health coverage a hidden casualty of economic slide
Many Americans have lost more than just retirement savings amid a year-long economic meltdown that has sliced the U.S. stock market’s value by nearly half in a little over a year, a University of Illinois elder law expert says.
Published Date: December 4, 2008
New guide explores making the most of Social Security
Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades.
Published Date: September 4, 2008
Attack on corporate crime has thrown justice out of whack, legal expert says
A legal assault on corporate fraud has turned justice upside down, putting company executives at too much risk while leaving shareholders out in the cold, according to a University of Illinois law professor.
Published Date: June 16, 2008
