Media advisory: Professor can discuss ruling overturning same-sex marriage ban in Kansas
LAWRENCE — Richard E. Levy, the J.B. Smith Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Kansas School of Law, is available to discuss the U.S. District Court ruling that overturns Kansas’ ban on same-sex marriage. Yesterday, Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled that the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage violated the 14th Amendment and ordered a stop to its enforcement.
The ruling came as a result of a case filed by the American Civil Liberties Union in Kansas on behalf of couples who were denied marriage licenses in two Kansas counties. It will take effect in one week, giving the state time to appeal the ruling.
Levy can discuss the ruling, potential appeals, what it means for the state of Kansas, how the ruling relates to the U.S. 10th Circuit Court ruling that, in effect, made same-sex marriage legal in several states and other matters regarding the ruling.
Levy speaks frequently with the media on constitutional topics and cases, such as school finance litigation, abortion rights and other controversial decisions. He joined the KU Law faculty in 1985, having received his law degree with honors from the University of Chicago Law School. Before joining the faculty, he served as a clerk for Judge Richard Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. In teaching and research, he has focused on constitutional law, administrative law and government institutions. Levy was named the inaugural J.B. Smith Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law in 2007 and received the Steeples Award for Service to Kansas in 2010.
To schedule an interview contact Mike Krings at 785-864-8860 or by email.