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Police Commands & Police Coercion
Police commands are the cornerstone of law enforcement, at once projecting the authority of the state and instantly creating legal obligations for which the failure to comply can result in arrest, detention, or even the use of deadly force.
Inside the Shadow Docket
The term shadow docket refers to the decisions and orders of the Supreme Court outside of the traditional cases. Shadow docket cases generally lack the formal briefings, oral arguments, and reasoned, lengthy opinions of the merits cases. Ov
Economic Incentives for Diversity
Diversity and inclusion are laudable goals, but how can change be created in an industry driven by tradition and financial return? This interview explores the concept of using economic incentives and data to encourage diversity within the l
Lady Justice
The role of women in the legal profession is more bigger than a statistic, or headcount. Journalist Dahlia Lithwick shares insights from her beat (American courts and the law) about the insurgent role women are on the cutting edge of develo
Regulating Crypto after FTX
How are cryptocurrencies treated by the U.S. government? Former Chairman of the CFTC and a pioneer of crypto regulation, Christopher Giancarlo (https://www.talksonlaw.com/speakers/christopher-giancarlo) breaks down the crypto-regulatory lan
God & Football after Bremerton
In the religious freedom case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (2022), the Supreme Court weighed in on the role of God in football in American public schools. Prof. Sarah Barringer Gorden (https://www.talksonlaw.com/speakers/prof-sarah
Recusal & the Bounds of Judicial Bias
With incredible powers to make life-changing decisions involving liberty and fortune, judges are expected to make decisions with a threshold level of neutrality. In this conversation, we explore the limits of that threshold. When does judic
WV v. EPA & the Major Questions Doctrine
On June 30th, 2022, the Supreme Court decided West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), limiting the EPAs ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Beyond its direct impact on climate policy, the case significantly impacts
Driverless Cars—A Shift in Risk
When algorithms take the wheel and human drivers move to the back seat, who's to blame when an accident occurs? The future of driverless cars is already here, with Waymo test offering its autonomous taxi services and more companies like GM,
Gun Law after Bruen
On June 23rd, 2022 the Supreme Court decided the landmark gun rights case New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen. The case, widely seen as a win for advocates of personal gun rights, fundamentally altered the test that co
Surrogates, Donors, & Same Sex Parental Rights
More than ever before, Americans are turning to assisted reproduction to start their families. In this interview, leading family law expert Professor Douglas NeJaime (Yale Law School) explains how U.S. laws are attempting to catch up to thi
Law of Bourbon
Bourbon is a uniquely American spirit and has played an outsized role in developing aspects of American law. Bourbon history is peppered with dramatic legal battles and legal (and illegal) innovations, whether it’s laying the foundation for
Suspicious Clients
If a lawyer suspects, but does not know, that a client or potential client is seeking their services to engage in criminal activity, can they still offer legal counsel? When does a lawyer have a duty to investigate her own clients? In its F
Ethics and Batson – Race Discrimination in Juries
The Batson rule, prohibiting exclusions from jury based on race, is widely viewed as nearly impossible to enforce in practice. However, where Botson fails, do the Model Rules of Professional Conduct have anything to say?. The United States
The Ethical Limits of Negotiations (Part 2)
In negotiations, can lawyers lie to their advantage? Can lawyers ethically use bullying or threatening to benefit clients? Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow of UC Irvine Law explores the boundaries of ethics requirements in negotiations. In pa
The Ethical Limits of Negotiations
In negotiations, can lawyers lie to their advantage? Can lawyers ethically use bullying or threatening to benefit clients? Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow of UC Irvine Law explores the boundaries of ethics requirements in negotiations. In pa
A Different Path to the Bench
Despite increasing numbers of minorities and women in law schools and state bars, there continues to be a lack of diversity in the judiciary. As the first female South Asian judge in New York, Judge Rajeswari talks about her unique path to
Lawyers with Bias
As humans, we all hold implicit biases which create blind spots that subconsciously affect our understanding and decision-making. Such biases have continue to contribute to low diversity and inclusion rates in law. Paulette Brown, the first
