On the latest episode of The Legal Impact, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Assistant Professor Daniel Pi walks us through the key legal actions pending against the former president. There’s a lot to unravel, but Professor Pi is an excellent guide. Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Kn…

On this month’s episode of The Legal Impact, we meet Nigerian law student Praise Mabeokwu. She offers fascinating and funny reflections on her experience coming to New Hampshire and UNH Franklin Pierce: from key differences in legal education to bland American food to the first time she saw snow. Praise is at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law pursu…

In this episode, Professor Mailyn Fidler discusses 4th Amendment Law, unraveling the intricacies of interpreting and defining reasonable expectations of privacy. Listen as she dives into the evolving landscape of privacy in relation to government actions, examining the pivotal role of statutes and the third-party doctrine in our digital age. Produc…

In this episode, 3L Emily Bensadoun shares her unique journey from a business and hospitality major at Florida State University to a legal intern at the Boston Red Sox. Listen as she deep dives into her previous job experience, applying to law school, building legal connections, and the intersection of sports and law! Produced by The Marlin Fitzwat…

Professor Ryan Vacca is our guest on The Legal Impact, with highlights from the new book he co-authored, called "The Jurisprudential Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg." We explore the evolution of Justice Ginsburg's judicial philosophy, the cases and issues for which she's well known - plus some surprises and common misconceptions. Produced by …

Professor John Greabe unpacks his concern with what he calls a "Revolution in Administrative Law" by the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing cases in administrative law and changes in the High Court's approach. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes!By University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law

Professor Bill Murphy breaks down the potential impact of large language artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT, on the legal industry. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Forbes, "Lawyer Used ChatGPT In Court—And Cited Fake Cases. A Judge Is Considering Sanctions": https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/06/08/lawyer-used-chatgpt-i…

Professor Seth Oranburg discusses the recent Groff v. DaJoy decision and the impact it will have on employment law and religious freedom. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Watch "Religious Rights after Groff v. DeJoy: Legal Analysis and a Jewish Perspective on Religion & Work" on Professor Oranburg's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GLyrvnl6z…

Professor Stan Kowalski discusses Stanford’s President Marc Tessier-Lavigne stepping down and whether we can trust research data. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Nature, "Medicine is plagued by untrustworthy clinical trials. How many studies are faked or flawed?" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02299-w The Stanford Daily, "Stanfor…

Professor John Greabe gives a wrap-up for some of the major SCOTUS cases for summer 2023 term including FAIR v. Harvard, National Pork Producers v. Ross, Moore v. Harper, and more. Read the majority opinions on the cases: STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC. v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/20-1…

2L Emalee Peterson discusses her experience interning at the New Hampshire Insurance Department and her supervisor, Enforcement Council Joshua Hilliard, JD '14, talks about administrative law and his role at the department. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about the New Hampshire Insurance Department at https://nh.gov/insurance More…

Professor Buzz Scherr dives into The Durham Report, covering the 2016 Trump v. Clinton election points of contention and the FBI's missteps working around politics. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Read the full Durham Report: https://www.justice.gov/storage/durhamreport.pdf Learn more about our International Criminal Law & Justice Program at …

Professor Michael McCann talks about his recent Sportico articles; including the latest in EA and NIL, Commander's trademark dispute, and Jackie Robinson memorabilia causing SEC issues. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about our Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/seli Get an email when the latest episode rel…

Professor Lucy Hodder discusses the end of continuous Medicaid enrollment from the COVID-19 public health emergency and the impact of hospital mergers in New Hampshire. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about our Health & Policy Programs at https://law.unh.edu/health-law-policy-program Get an email when the latest episode releases an…

Professor John Greabe discusses the Supreme Court of the United States' code of ethics and the messy impact of politics and personal relationships. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service at https://law.unh.edu/rudman Get an email when the latest episode releases an…

Professor Buzz Scherr breaks down the felony indictment of former President Donald J. Trump in New York State Supreme Court and the political situation surrounding it. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Read about the indictment: https://manhattanda.org/district-attorney-bragg-announces-34-count-felony-indictment-of-former-president-donald-j-tru…

Professor Seth Oranburg discusses the many mistakes made leading to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what lessons can prevent more incidents like this from occurring. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Hybrid JD program at https://law.unh.edu/hybridjd Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our w…

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses his recent Union Leader opinion piece on bail reform, the data that New Hampshire's laws have been successful, and the murder of Daniel Whitmore. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Read Professor Scherr's article: https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/albert-scherr-the-convenient-and-false-narrative-about-a-…

Professor Seth Oranburg discusses the legal angle on the turbulent takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk and the surprising revelations in the Twitter Files. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Hybrid JD program at https://law.unh.edu/hybridjd Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by sub…

Professor Michael McCann gives an update on the Flores lawsuit, workers' comp and Emmanuel Acho, and the challenges around the NCAA's latest NIL policy. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/seli Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly …

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the war in Ukraine and the latest around investigation and prosecution of war crimes committed by Russia. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify! UNH Franklin Pierce Scho…

Professor John Orcutt discusses the ruling in SEC v. LBRY, the impact of “the Howey Test," and the complex situation of blockchain and securities. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify! UNH Franklin Pi…

Professor Michael McCann discusses his recent Sportico articles covering the SCOTUS Students For Fair Admission case, NCAA debate around the ‘Slavery Loophole’, and NCAA NIL changes. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Google Play, St…

Professor Ryan Vacca discusses his co-authored article "Breaking the Vicious Cycle Fragmenting National Law" that discusses how fragmenting developed and a possible solution. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, …

Professor John Orcutt breaks down the tax fraud charges placed against Trump Organization and the guilty plea by their former CFO Allen Weisselberg. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify! UNH Franklin …

Professor Jorge Contreras, James T. Jensen Endowed Professor for Transactional Law and Director of the Program on Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, discusses the legal impact of patenting human genes, especially as it relates to the 2013 SCOTUS decision in Association for Molecular Patho…

Professor Bill Murphy discusses the Uniform Commercial Code updates to handle virtual currencies, blockchains, and other digital assets; as well as what it means for laws being created. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about the commerce and technology programs at https://law.unh.edu/commerce-technology-program Get an email when the…

Professor Michael McCann discusses his recent Sportico articles covering the UFC suing a production company for use of footage and a unique case made by the NCAA in a lawsuit. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Articles discussed https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-sues-documentary-production-team-130000553.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall https://www.yahoo.co…

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the procedure for search and seizure related to the FBI raid at Mar-a-lago searching for classified documents not returned by President Donald Trump. Learn more about the International Criminal Law and Justice Program at https://law.unh.edu/iclj Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly …

Professor Stanley Kowalski is a PH. D., UNH Franklin Pierce’s International Technology Transfer Institute Director, a Senior Lecturer, and even a class of 2005 alum. Get to know more about his background and why he entered the legal field. Produced and hosted by A. J. Kierstead Profiles is a special series of The Legal Impact where we get to know t…

Professor Ilkka Rahnasto, Senior Vice President at the Marconi Group, discusses the role of Standards-Related Essential Patents and FRAND in the intellectual property space. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the annual Intellectual Property Summer Institute at https://law.unh.edu/ipsi and be sure to join us next year! Get an e…

Professor John Greabe discusses the trend of the US Supreme Court breaking down barriers between church and state with decisions around education funding, abortion, and public prayer. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service a https://law.unh.edu/rudman Get an email…

Professor Richard Kurz, JD '10, of Haug Partners LLP, discusses the latest in intellectual property trends in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the annual Intellectual Property Summer Institute at https://law.unh.edu/ipsi and be sure to join us next year! Get an email when t…

Listen to the audio from our event "Explaining Dobbs: Legal and Health Care Impacts of the Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling" featuring Professors John Greabe and Lucy Hodder, moderated by Associate Dean Rebecca Purdom, discussing the SCOTUS decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Get an email …

Professor Chris Reed, JD/LLM '06 discusses the latest trends in media law in the realms of broadcast and digital, especially as it relates to intellectual property. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the annual Intellectual Property Summer Institute at https://law.unh.edu/ipsi and be sure to join us next year! Get an email when…

Professor Jon Garon, of NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, dives into the intellectual property implications of the technology world moving into Web3 and the Metaverse. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the annual Intellectual Property Summer Institute at https://law.unh.edu/ipsi and be sure to join us next year! Get an email w…

Professor Seth Oranburg discusses his article "Social Media and Democracy after the Capitol Riot," including issues around freedom of speech, Web 2.0 policy issues, and Section 230. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Read the article: https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/law/alumni/duquesne-lawyer-magazine/social-media-and-democracy-after-the-…

Gordon V. Smith, Director at AUS and a professor at the Intellectual Property Summer Institute, discusses the complex field of intellectual property valuation and why it is something businesses and lawyers should not underestimate. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the annual Intellectual Property Summer Institute at https://l…

Professor John Greabe discusses New Hampshire's "Freedom from Discrimination in Public Workplaces and Education” law, the lawsuits fighting it, and freedom of speech for teachers. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service a https://law.unh.edu/rudman Get an email whe…

Professor Michael McCann gives a sports law wrap up covering the 23 lawsuits against quarterback Deshaun Watson, the IP case of Nicklaus v. Nicklaus, and the latest in the Varsity Blues law suits. Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/centers-institutes/sports-entertainment-law-institute Articles discussed…

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses how the bail system works, the impact of reforms, and the work New Hampshire has done in this realm. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the International Criminal Law & Justice programs at http://law.unh.edu/iclj Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by …

Professor Lucy Hodder gives a roundup of health law subjects including Justice Alito's leaked opinion on abortion, the ending of the public health emergency, and healthcare cost transparency. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about our Health Law & Policy Programs at https://law.unh.edu/health-law-policy-program Get an email when th…

Professor Michael McCann discusses Kennedy v. Bremerton School District SCOTUS case, Twitter being purchased by Elon Musk, and the opening statements in the Flores case. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/centers-institutes/sports-entertainment-law-institute Articl…

Professor Seth Oranburg joins the show to discuss his new book, “A History of Financial Technology and Regulation: From American Incorporation to Cryptocurrency and Crowdfunding.” He will be joining our faculty in the fall to teach in the residential and hybrid JD programs. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead You can pick up his book at https://…

Brandon McCool, JD '18, an Associate Attorney at Day Pitney LLP, discusses considerations athletic teams of all sizes should make when rebranding. Also discussed are the lessons learned from the rebranding efforts of the Washington Commanders, Cleveland Guardians, and Seattle Kraken. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Read his article on Sports…

Professor John Greabe discusses the implications of the United States Supreme Court striking down the OSHA vaccine mandate. Read his opinion piece in the New Hampshire Bulletin: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/03/24/commentary-the-workplace-vaccine-decision-and-its-implications-for-federal-regulatory-power/ Learn more about the Warren B. Rudm…

Professor Michael McCann dives into some recent sports law headlines, including his interview with Hope Solo, Russia imprisoning a WNBA star, and latest in the appeals for the MLB sign stealing case. Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/centers-institutes/sports-entertainment-law-institute Articles discus…

Professor John Greabe discusses the concept of qualified immunity, the case history surrounding it, and ideas for reform. New Hampshire Bar News article: https://www.nhbar.org/the-debate-about-qualified-immunity-continues/ Learn more about the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service a https://law.unh.edu/rudman Get an email…

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the complex nature of war crimes and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the role of the United Nations and International Criminal Court. Reuters article referenced: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/war-crimes-court-prosecutor-opens-ukraine-investigation-statement-2022-03-02/ Learn more about the Internati…

Attorney Michael Bosse, Shareholder at Bernstein Shur, gives a legal update on unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as UAVs and drones, in the United States. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify! UN…