Professor Bogus has written extensively about gun control and the Second Amendment, torts and products liability, and political ideology, among other topics. He is the author of three books –, Madison’s Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment, (Oxford University Press 2023),, Buckley: William F. Buckley Jr. and the Rise of American Conservatism, (Bloomsbury Press 2011), and, Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Big Business, Disciplined Democracy and the Common Law, (NYU Press 2001). He is also the editor of, The Second Amendment in Law and History: Historians and Constitutional Scholars on the Right to Bear Arms, (The New Press 2001). In addition to books and professional journals, his writings have appeared in the, New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Washington Times, Providence Journal; The Nation, American Prospect, and American Conservative, magazines; CNN's website, and National Review Online, among other venues. He is especially well known for his thesis that James Madison drafted the Second Amendment to assure his constituents in Virginia and the South generally that the federal government could not disarm the state militia, on which the South relied for slave control. That thesis is most recently and fully set forth in his book, Madison’s Militia. , Professor Bogus received the Ross Essay Award from the American Bar Association and the Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause of Rhode Island. More information about Professor Bogus and his writings are available on his CV (linked above) and on his personal website at https://www.carltbogus.com/ . , Books, Madison's Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment , (Oxford University Press, 2023). “ The Hard, Simple Truth about Gun Control ,” in, Guns in Law,, edited by Austin Sarat, Lawrence Douglas, and Martha Merrill Umphrey (Amherst, Massachusetts: University of Massachusetts Press, 2019)(Amherst College Series in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought) " Fighting Over the Conservative Banner ," in, American Conservatism: NOMOS LVI (NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy), , edited by Sanford V. Levinson, Joel Parker, and Melissa S. Williams (New York: NYU Press, 2016)., Buckley: William F. Buckley, Jr. and the Rise of American Conservativism , (New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2011), Why Lawsuits are Good For America: Disciplined Democracy, Big Business, and the Common Law, (New York: NYU Press, 2001), The Second Amendment in Law and History: Historians and Constitutional Scholars on the Right to Bear Arms, (New York: New Press, 2001) (Ed.), Articles, “Antitrust Ideologies,” 53, Florida State University Law Review, ___ (forthcoming 2026). “ Why We Need a Merger Cap: An Antitrust Lesson from General Electric ,” 51, Journal of Legislation, 1 (2025). , ", Why Indiana Harbor is the Worst Torts Decision in American History,, ", 55, Connecticut Law Review, 649 (2023)., ", Is This a Christian Nation? | An Introduction ,", 26 Roger Williams University Law Review 237 (2021)., ", Books and Olive Oil: Why Antitrust Must Deal with Consolidated Corporate Power,", 52 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 265 (2019)., " The New Road to Serfdom: The Curse of Bigness and the Failure of Antitrust ,", 49 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 1 (2015)., ", Heller and Insurrectionism, ," 59 Syracuse Law Review 255 (2008)., ", Gun Control and America's Cities: Public Policy and Politics,, " 1 Albany Government Law Review 440 (2008)., ", Rescuing Burke, ," 72 Missouri Law Review 387 (2007)., ", Fear-Mongering Torts and the Exaggerated Death of Diving, ," 28 Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy 17 (2004)., ", The Hidden History of the Second Amendment ,", 31 U.C. Davis Law Review 309 (1998)., ", The Third Revolution in Products Liability,, ", , 72 Chicago-Kent Law Review 3 (1996)., ", The Death of an Honorable Profession,", 71 Indiana Law Journal 911 (1996).
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Nicole P. Dyszlewski serves as the Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Professor at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island. Everywhere she goes she brings bold ideas, critical thinking, and a serious commitment to justice (with just a hint of sparkle). Nicole holds a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, a B.A. from Hofstra University, and an M.L.I.S. from…, Books, Race and the foundations of American law., (Aspen Publishing, 2025)(with Diana Hassel and Monica Teixeira de Sousa), Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Equity and Inclusion Beyond the First Year, (Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press, 2024)(with Raquel J. Gabriel, Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, Anna Russell, and Genevieve B. Tung)., Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, (Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press, 2021)(with Raquel J. Gabriel, Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, Anna Russell, and Genevieve B. Tung) “Marketing and Outreach,” in, Introduction to Law Librarianship, , edited by Zanada Joyner and Cas Laskowski (Mountain View, CA: Pressbooks, 2021) (with Jessica Almeida) “Rhode Island Women's Bar Association & the History of Women Lawyers in Our State,” in, Raising the Bar: America Celebrates 150 Years of Women Lawyers 1869-2019, , edited by Chuck Oldham and Ana E. Lopez (Tampa, FL: Faircount Media Group, 2019) (with Cassandra L. Feeney and Gina Renzulli Lemay) “Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Inmates,” in, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identities, and the Law: A Research Bibliography, 2006-2016, , edited by Dana Neacsu and David Brian Holt (Getzville, New York: William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 2018) (with Alisha Hennen), What Color is Your C.F.R.?, (Chicago, Illinois: CALI, 2016) (with Raquel Ortiz, illustrated by Liz Gotauco), Articles, " Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Social Justice in the Curriculum, in the Classroom, and in the Courtroom ," 29, Roger Williams L. Rev., 6 (2023)(with Diana Hassel)., ", Law Librarians Leading Law Schools Through Transformative Change: Integrating Doctrine and Diversity, ,", 42, Legal Reference Ser, v. Q. 163 (2023). "Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Social Justice and Law with Intention,", Jurist, , April 22, 2022., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Koye Idowu,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Jan./Feb. 2022, at 32 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Integrating Diversity into the 1L Curriculum, One Librarian at a Time," 25, UC Davis Social Justice Law Review, 64 (2021)., ", Law Librarians as Access to Justice Allies," 17, Public Services Quarterly, 65 (2021) (with Jessica Almeida)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Justin S. Smith,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Nov./Dec. 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Samantha Armstrong,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Sept./Oct. 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Emily Heisler,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , July/August 2021, at 23 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Monsurat Ottun,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , May/June 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Kaylin Pelletier,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , March/April 2021, at 27 (with Meghan L. Hopkins). "History of the First Women Project," 25, Roger Williams University Law Review, 307 (2020)., ", Boldly Marching Through Closed Doors: The Experiences of the Earliest Female Attorneys in Their Own Words,, ", 25, Roger Williams University Law Review, 340 (2020)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Michaela Bland,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , May/June 2020, at 33 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Zachary Lyons,, ", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , July/August 2020, at 22 (Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", 7 Podcasts for Lawyers Who Love True Crime," Rhode Island Bar Journal, ,, March/April 2020, at 23., ", Continuing the Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion,", AALL Spectrum, , Sept./Oct. 2019, at 30 (with Zanada Joyner and Joshua LaPorte). "Learning from Millennials in the Legal Workspace,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Mar./Apr. 2019, at 23 (with Suzanne Harrington-Steppen). "Book Review,, Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence, by Ronda Muir," 110, Law Library Journal, 416 (2018)., ", 9 Strategies for Improving the Legal Internship Experience at Your Office,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Jan./Feb. 2018, at 21 (with Laura Pickering)., ", Legal Ease: Self-Care for Library Staff,", AALL White Paper, (2018), (editor)(with Jessica Randall Panella and Brittany Stronjy). "Bringing Books Behind Bars: Anatomy of a Successful Service Project,", AALL Spectrum, , Nov./Dec. 2016, at 39 (with Jessica Pisano Jones and Joshua LaPorte) "Mass Incarceration: An Annotated Bibliography," 21, Roger Williams University Law Review, 471 (2016)(with Lucinda Harrison-Cox and Raquel Ortiz)., ", Managing Disruptive Patron Behavior in Law Libraries: A Grey Paper," 107, Law Library Journal, 491 (2015)(with Kristen R. Moore and Genevieve B. Tung)., ", Outreach to Public Libraries: Efforts to Propel Service and Access to Information in New England,", AALL Spectrum, , Dec. 2014, at 13 (with Catherine Biondo, Joshua LaPorte, and Rebecca Martin). "Book Review,, Politics of Parking: Rights, Identity and Property by Sarah Marusek,", 105, Law Library Journal, 235 (2013) "Book Review, Human Rights in Europe: Commentary on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union," 20, Law and Politics Book Review, 348 (2010),
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