Faculty Scholarship

Colonial Legislation Affecting Indigenous Peoples of Southern New England as Organized by State, 27 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. __ (2022)

An Uncomfortable Truth: Law as a Weapon of Oppression of the Indigenous Peoples of Southern New England, 27 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. 255 (2022) 

Introduction to Criminal Law: A Contemporary Approach, (2021) (co-editor with Russell L. Weaver, John M. Burkoff, and Catherine Hancock)

In the Aftermath of Rampage Shootings:  Is Healing Possible? Hard Lessons Learned from the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and Other Indigenous Peoples, 11 Geo. J. L. & Mod. Critical Race Persp. 101 (2019)

An Overview of Practicing American Indian Criminal Law in Federal, State and Tribal Courts, and an Update about Recent Expansion of Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Indians, Fed. Law., Apr. 2018, at 18.

Practicing Indian Law in Federal, State and Tribal Criminal Courts, and an Update about Recent Expansion of Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Indians, 32 Crim. Just., Winter 2018, at 8.

Where Angels Play:  Five Years Since the Newtown School Massacre, Huffington Post (Dec. 13, 2017)

Flynn Takes the Fifth:  Just How Far Can the Law Be Stretched, Huffington Post (May 23, 2017), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flynn-takes-the-fifth-just-how-far-can-the-law-be_us_5924b765e4b09c5b6bf92cc9.

On Passover We Are All Refugees, Huffington Post (Apr. 10, 2017), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/on-passover-we-are-all-refugees_us_58ebe0eae4b0ea028d568bdb/

What Grade Does The U.S. Deserve On Human Rights And Religious Freedom?, Huffington Post (Mar. 18, 2017), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/grading-nations-on-human-rights-and-religious-freedom_us_58cd2b9de4b0e0d348b3439d.

The Race to Execute a Racist, Huffington Post (Feb. 3, 2017), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-race-to-execute-a-racist_us_5894cacfe4b02bbb1816b9e9.

When The Courtroom Lets You Down:  Conviction Tossed For Man Who Bullied Tyler Clementi, Huffington Post (Sept. 26, 2016), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/when-the-courtroom-lets-y_b_11995550.html.

Parents of Mass Shooters Say They’re Sorry:  It’s The Least They Can Do, Huffington Post (June 20, 2016), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/parents-of-mass-shooters-_b_10513424.html.

Dedicate 4/20 As a Memorial to Victims of Rampage Killings, Huffington Post (Apr. 11, 2016), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dedicate-420-as-a-memoria_b_9655314.html.

With Scalia’s Passing Criminal Suspects Lost An Unexpected Ally, Huffington Post (Feb. 16, 2016), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/with-scalias-passing-crim_b_9239170.html.

A New Year’s Resolution for the Media:  Stop Making Mass Shooters Famous, Huffington Post (Dec. 28, 2015), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-new-years-resolution-fo_8_b_8877842.html.

Flying For Thanksgiving? Remembering The World’s Most Famous Thanksgiving Criminal, Huffington Post (Nov. 23, 2015), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flying-for-thanksgiving-r_b_8628464.html.

“Wichita Massacre” Death Penalty Case Pits Brother Against Brother, Huffington Post (Oct. 13, 2015), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/wichita-massacre-death-pe_b_8281114.html.

Has The Summer of Hate Ended?, Huffington Post (Sept. 9, 2015), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/has-the-summer-of-hate-en_b_8106654.html.

Chattanooga Shootings Produce Heroes, Huffington Post (Aug. 3, 2015), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chattanooga-shootings-pro_b_7915078.html.

Believers, Rampages and the Church in Charleston, Huffington Post (July 20, 2015), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/believers-rampages-and-th_b_7823912.html.

Courage in the Face of Rampage Shootings, Danbury News Times (June 12, 2015), https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/James-D-Diamond-Courage-in-the-face-of-rampage-6323640.php.

Should Those Who Don't Stop Shooters be Arrested?, Danbury News Times (Nov. 22, 2015), https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/James-D-Diamond-Should-those-who-don-t-stop-6646647.php.

Even Mass Murderers Have Mothers and Fathers, Arizona Daily Star (Sept. 8, 2015), http://tucson.com/news/opinion/column/guest/even-mass-murderers-have-mothers-and-fathers/article_365081ad-fdfc-5592-9db6-d701fb2fd3d0.html.

Law Enforcement:  The Relationship Between The U.S. Federal Government and American Indian Tribes – Update on Criminal Jurisdiction and the Violence Against Women Act, in Emerging Issues in Tribal-State Relations:  Leading Lawyers on Examining the Current Status of Tribal-State Affairs, Evaluating the Issue of Tribal Sovereignty, and Developing Effective Legal Strategies 115 (2014).

Who Controls Tribal Membership? The Legal Background of Disenrollment and Tribal Membership Litigation, in Best Practices for Defending Tribal Membership Cases:  Leading Lawyers on Navigating Tribal Membership Enrollment Issues 37 (2013).

Our American War Hero, Danbury News Times (May 26, 2012), https://www.newstimes.com/opinion/article/Jim-Diamond-and-Marian-Salzman-Our-American-war-3587906.php (co-author, with Marian Salzman).

Defending the Defender, Danbury News Times (Nov. 13, 2010), https://www.newstimes.com/opinion/article/Jim-Diamond-Defending-the-defender-811876.php.

Can We Afford To Rebuild Afghanistan and Iraq in This Economy?, Danbury News Times (Feb. 6, 2010), https://www.newstimes.com/opinion/article/Can-We-Afford-To-Rebuild-Afghanistan-and-Iraq-in-354584.php.

Sunday Debate: Civilian Trial Provides Higher Level of Decorum, Danbury News Times (Nov. 27, 2009), https://www.newstimes.com/opinion/article/Sunday-debate-Terrorist-trial-military-or-268279.php.