Legal Studies Publications
10. — “The Constitutionality of Teaching Islam: The University of North Carolina Qur’an Controversy.” Essay VIII. Observing the Observer: The State of Islamic Studies in American Universities. Edited by Mumtaz Ahmad, Zahid H. Bukhari and Sulayman S. Nyang. Herndon, VA: International Institute of Islamic Thought, 2012. Pp. 137–177.
9. — “Public Schools May `Teach About Religion’—Not `Teach Religion’.” World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2012. [Introduces Buck’s “DREAMS Paradigm.””DREAMS” is a mnemonic acronym for the Doctrinal, Ritual, Ethical, Artistic, Mystical, and Social dimensions of religion. Developed as a classroom tool (for university students) in formally comparing world religions.]
8. — “Plessy v. Ferguson.” Encyclopedia of African American History. Edited by Leslie Alexander & Walter Rucker. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2010. Pp. 959–963 (Vol. 3).
7. — “Thirteenth Amendment.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 549–550 (Vol. 2).
6. — “Fifteenth Amendment.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 768–770 (Vol. 3).
5. — “Religious Minority Rights.” The Islamic World. Edited by Andrew Rippin. London/New York: Routledge, 2008. Pp. 638–655. [Final chapter.]
4. — “Plessy v. Ferguson.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Edited by Richard T. Schaefer. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. Pp.1048–1051. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n429.
3. — “Bureau of Indian Affairs.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Pp. 215–220.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n91.
2. — “Judicial Activism.” Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice. Edited by Gary L. Anderson & Kathryn G. Herr. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2007. Vol. 2, 785–789. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412956215.n459.
1. — “`Never Again’: Kevin Gover’s Apology for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.” Wicazo Sa Review: A Journal of Native American Studies 21.1 (2006): 97–126. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/wic.2006.0002.
LexisNexis Publications (Online Legal Research)
7. — Owens v. Humane Society of Cambria County, Inc., 3196-2006, Court of Common Pleas, Cambria County, April 9, 2012, Brief in Response to Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration/Certification for Interlocutory Appeal. 2012 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 3; 2006 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 585968. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.
6. — Owens v. Humane Society of Cambria County, Inc., 3196-2006, Court of Common Pleas, Cambria County, January 6, 2012, Response to Motion for Summary Judgment, and Brief in Support. 2012 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 2; 2006 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 585968. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.
5. — Petricca v. Consolidation Coal Co., Case No. GD-08-009966, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, December 11, 2011, Response to Defendant’s Reply Brief. 2011 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 5; 2008 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 9966. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.
4. — Petricca v. Consolidation Coal Co., Case No. GD-08-009966, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, November 28, 2011, Response to Motion for Summary Judgment, and Brief in Support. 2011 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 3; 2008 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 9966. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.
3. — Johnson v. City of Memphis, No. 10-696, Supreme Court of United States, November 22, 2010, Petition for Writ of Certiorari, with Appendix. 2010 U.S. Briefs 696; 2010 U.S. S. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 4596. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.
2. — Willyoung v. Colorado Custom Hardware, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-17-SJM, United States District Court of Pennsylvania, Erie Division, March 9, 2009, Plaintiff’s Response to Renewed Motion to Dismiss of the Bent Gate, Inc. t/d/b/a Bent Gate Mountaineering, and Brief in Support. 2008 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions 480617; 2009 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 44039. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.
1. — Willyoung v. Colorado Custom Hardware, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-17-SJM, United States District Court of Pennsylvania, Erie Division, January 16, 2009, Plaintiff’s Response to Colorado Custom Hardware’s Renewed Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), and Brief in Support. 2008 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions 480617; 2009 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 44038. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.
Legal Op-Eds
16. — “The Trial of the Yaran under the Iranian `Citizens’ Rights’ and `Legal Procedures for Revolutionary Courts’ Standards.” Iran Press Watch (Feb. 20, 2010).
15. — Persian translation: “The Trial of the Yaran under the Iranian `Citizens’ Rights’ and `Legal Procedures for Revolutionary Courts’ Standards.” Iran Press Watch Farsi (Jan. 15, 2012). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.
14. — “The Trial of the Yaran under Iranian Criminal Procedure: `The Justice of God’ or Procedural Injustice?” Iran Press Watch (Feb. 6, 2010).
13. — Persian translation: “The Trial of the Yaran under Iranian Criminal Procedure: `The Justice of God’ or Procedural Injustice?” Iran Press Watch Farsi (Feb. 13, 2010). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.
12. — “Iranian Islam, not the Yaran, on Trial in the Court of International Opinion.” Iran Press Watch (Jan. 12, 2010).
11. — Persian translation: “Iranian Islam, not the Yaran, on Trial in the Court of International Opinion.” Iran Press Watch Farsi (Jan. 17, 2010). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.
10. — “Criminalizing the Baha’i Religion.” Iran Press Watch (Mar. 15, 2009).
9. — Persian translation: “Criminalizing the Baha’i Religion.” Iran Press Watch (Mar. 15, 2009). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.
8. — “Irani Irony: International War Crimes vis-a-vis Internal Peace Crimes.” Iran Press Watch (Feb. 28, 2009).
7. — Persian translation: “Irani Irony: International War Crimes vis-a-vis Internal Peace Crimes.”Iran Press Watch (Feb. 28, 2009).Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.
6. — “If `We are the world, ‘ then `We are Iran’: Time to Join the Global Day of Action for Iran.” Iran Press Watch (July 25, 2009).
5. — “Denial of Education: An Appeal by an Academic.” Iran Press Watch (Dec. 9, 2008).
4. — “Religious Minority Rights.” The Islamic World. Edited by Andrew Rippin. London/New York: Routledge, 2008. Pp. 638–655. [Final chapter.] Iran Press Watch (Dec. 3, 2008).
3. — Persian Translation: “Religious Minority Rights.”Iran Press Watch (Dec. 3, 2008). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.
2. — “Islam and Minorities: The Case of the Baha’is.” Iran Press Watch (Nov. 29, 2008).
1. — Persian Translation: “Islam and Minorities: The Case of the Baha’is.” Iran Press Watch (Nov. 29, 2008). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.