Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law
University of La Verne College of Law
Charles S. Doskow is a past president of the Inland Empire Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and in 2012 was awarded the chapter's Erwin Chemerinsky Defender of the Constitution award.
Harvard Law School
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Wife’s right to individuality unlikely to lead to Justice Thomas’ recusal | Ethics/Professional Responsibility, U.S. Supreme Court | Mar. 30, 2022 |
| Church attendance ruling not likely to have much influence | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 29, 2020 |
| Senate rules of procedure for impeachment trials | Dec. 17, 2019 | |
| The ongoing battle for Trump’s tax returns | Constitutional Law, Government, Tax | Sep. 26, 2019 |
| All this over a two-bit gun case | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Sep. 9, 2019 |
| Net neutrality and the US Constitution | Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Government | Oct. 15, 2018 |
| Sports betting and the creation of the Constitution | Constitutional Law, Entertainment & Sports, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 11, 2018 |
| Admission of guilt by counsel leads to new rule of constitutional law | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 6, 2018 |
| Sanctuary city battle is heating up | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, Government, Immigration, U.S. Supreme Court | Jan. 16, 2018 |
| Closing the doors to the courthouse | Books, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law | Apr. 25, 2017 |
| 'Faithless electors' pay for deviating from voters' wishes | Constitutional Law, Government | Mar. 21, 2017 |
| No excuse for failure to recuse | Constitutional Law, Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 16, 2016 |
| Attacks on minority voting will continue | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Apr. 21, 2016 |
| Thomas stands firm for Scalia | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Mar. 10, 2016 |
| Eyebrows raise with 'take care' question | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Feb. 11, 2016 |
| Surprising alliance on campaign speech | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 6, 2015 |
| When a state stops a major federal initiative in its tracks | Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Immigration, U.S. Supreme Court | Apr. 29, 2015 |
| Judges have free speech rights, too | Constitutional Law, Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme Court | Oct. 25, 2014 |
| That's $23.6 billion — with a 'b' | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Jul. 24, 2014 |
| Best test for campaign speech is ballot box | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 20, 2014 |
| A state-sponsored 'ministry of truth' | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 1, 2014 |
| Lower courts sorting out decision in Heller | Constitutional Law | Mar. 8, 2014 |
| Missouri lawmakers make last stand to void federal legislation | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme Court | Sep. 5, 2013 |
| Why pray before a town hall meeting? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 5, 2013 |
| Justices still considering whether to take up establishment case | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 25, 2013 |
| The Filibuster Rule: Past Practice Should Not Preclude Proper Process | Government | Apr. 13, 2011 |
| Tattoo Parlors: Protected by First Amendment, Not Accepted by Society | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law | Oct. 1, 2010 |
| Free Speech Remains Free, No Matter How Unpopular the Message | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Aug. 27, 2010 |
| Privacy in the Workplace | Constitutional Law, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court | Jan. 7, 2010 |
| A Blow for Freedom of Speech | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Oct. 24, 2009 |
| In Medellin Case, U.S. Turned a Cold Shoulder to International Law | International Law | Jan. 30, 2009 |
| Institutional Advertising Must Be Factually Accurate | Constitutional Law | May 31, 2002 |
| Divide and Conquer | Constitutional Law | Jun. 7, 2001 |
| Sweat Expression | Labor/Employment | Feb. 1, 2001 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Nathaniel Courtens, individually and dba Cinepro Productions v. Michael McCann, individually and dba Alter Images | Contracts | Defendant | Apr. 10, 1999 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Wife’s right to individuality unlikely to lead to Justice Thomas’ recusal | Ethics/Professional Responsibility, U.S. Supreme Court | Mar. 30, 2022 |
| Church attendance ruling not likely to have much influence | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 29, 2020 |
| Senate rules of procedure for impeachment trials | Dec. 17, 2019 | |
| The ongoing battle for Trump’s tax returns | Constitutional Law, Government, Tax | Sep. 26, 2019 |
| All this over a two-bit gun case | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Sep. 9, 2019 |
| Net neutrality and the US Constitution | Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Government | Oct. 15, 2018 |
| Sports betting and the creation of the Constitution | Constitutional Law, Entertainment & Sports, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 11, 2018 |
| Admission of guilt by counsel leads to new rule of constitutional law | Constitutional Law, Criminal, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 6, 2018 |
| Sanctuary city battle is heating up | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, Government, Immigration, U.S. Supreme Court | Jan. 16, 2018 |
| Closing the doors to the courthouse | Books, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law | Apr. 25, 2017 |
| 'Faithless electors' pay for deviating from voters' wishes | Constitutional Law, Government | Mar. 21, 2017 |
| No excuse for failure to recuse | Constitutional Law, Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 16, 2016 |
| Attacks on minority voting will continue | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Apr. 21, 2016 |
| Thomas stands firm for Scalia | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Mar. 10, 2016 |
| Eyebrows raise with 'take care' question | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Feb. 11, 2016 |
| Surprising alliance on campaign speech | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 6, 2015 |
| When a state stops a major federal initiative in its tracks | Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Immigration, U.S. Supreme Court | Apr. 29, 2015 |
| Judges have free speech rights, too | Constitutional Law, Judges and Judiciary, U.S. Supreme Court | Oct. 25, 2014 |
| That's $23.6 billion — with a 'b' | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Jul. 24, 2014 |
| Best test for campaign speech is ballot box | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 20, 2014 |
| A state-sponsored 'ministry of truth' | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 1, 2014 |
| Lower courts sorting out decision in Heller | Constitutional Law | Mar. 8, 2014 |
| Missouri lawmakers make last stand to void federal legislation | Constitutional Law, Government, U.S. Supreme Court | Sep. 5, 2013 |
| Why pray before a town hall meeting? | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Jun. 5, 2013 |
| Justices still considering whether to take up establishment case | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | May 25, 2013 |
| The Filibuster Rule: Past Practice Should Not Preclude Proper Process | Government | Apr. 13, 2011 |
| Tattoo Parlors: Protected by First Amendment, Not Accepted by Society | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law | Oct. 1, 2010 |
| Free Speech Remains Free, No Matter How Unpopular the Message | 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Aug. 27, 2010 |
| Privacy in the Workplace | Constitutional Law, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court | Jan. 7, 2010 |
| A Blow for Freedom of Speech | Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court | Oct. 24, 2009 |
| In Medellin Case, U.S. Turned a Cold Shoulder to International Law | International Law | Jan. 30, 2009 |
| Institutional Advertising Must Be Factually Accurate | Constitutional Law | May 31, 2002 |
| Divide and Conquer | Constitutional Law | Jun. 7, 2001 |
| Sweat Expression | Labor/Employment | Feb. 1, 2001 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Nathaniel Courtens, individually and dba Cinepro Productions v. Michael McCann, individually and dba Alter Images | Contracts | Defendant | Apr. 10, 1999 |