Professor Silverstein’s Scholarship & Service

Professor Josh Silverstein’s work was recently cited by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in his dissenting opinion in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case, “Harrington, United States Trustee, Region 2 v. Purdue Pharma, L.P.”Justice Kavanaugh, joined by Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Kagan, and Justice Sotamayor, cited Professor Silverstein’s article “Hiding in Plain View: A Neglected Supreme … Professor Josh Silverstein Cited in Supreme Court Opinion

Not from thin air: Abortions rights’ constitutional basis. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (May 20, 2022): 7B.

Howell, Toby. Interview. First News with Toby Howell. Fox. KARN, Little Rock (May 10, 2022).

Professor Josh Silverstein received the Faculty Excellence Award for Excellence in Teaching for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, also known as the Bailey Teaching Award from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock at the organization’s Faculty Excellence Ceremony on April 7, 2022.

Constitutionally, the right to abortion isn’t something made of nothing. Chicago Tribune (Mar. 21, 2022): 10. In the op-ed, Professor Silverstein explains four potential textual bases for abortion rights in the United States Constitution.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has recognized three faculty members for excellence in research and creative endeavors, teaching, and public service. This recognition is part of the university’s annual faculty excellence awards. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Lindsey Gustafson has been recognized for excellence in public service. … Bowen recognizes three faculty members for excellence

Earley, Neal. Redistrict appeal to wait, ACLU says. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Feb. 19, 2022): 1B, 8B.

Nalpathanchil, Lucy. Interview. Where We Live. NPR. , Hartford, CT (Dec. 22, 2021). This was an hour-long program regarding continuing developments in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy specifically and the opioid crisis generally. Also appearing were the Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Stephen Wood, a bioethicist and researcher at Harvard, and Professor Alexa Dietrich, an anthropologist … Professor Silverstein was interviewed regarding the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy

Russell, Ian. Interview. Nightly News at 5:00 and 6:00. CBS. KTHV, Little Rock, AR (Dec. 10, 2021). Professor Silverstein discussed abortion litigation pending in both state and federal court and potential Arkansas legislation concerning abortion rights.

Silverstein, Joshua. Bills that would bar employers from requiring employees and customers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Arkansas Senate, Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Little Rock, AR Oct. 1, 2021. A video of Silverstein’s testimony A video of the full hearing.