We are a group of legal educators who enjoy learning about new and innovative teaching approaches. Join us as we discuss cutting edge topics in the law and explore how to incorporate them in to our classrooms.
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Episode 21: Naomi Cahn (UVA), June Carbone (UMN), and Nancy Levit (UMKC) on how to get a Fair Shake
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Naomi Cahn (Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Distinguished Professor of Law & Armistead M. Dobie Professor of Law- UVA Law), June Carbone (Robina Chair in Law, Science and Technology- UMN), and Nancy Levit (Associate Dean for Faculty and Curator's Professor and Edward D. Ellison Professor of Law- UMKC) all join us to discuss their new book, Fair Shake: W…
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Episode 20: Kellye Testy (LSAC) talks leadership in legal academics
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Kellye Testy (President and CEO of the Law School Admission Council) joins us to talk about her time as a law school dean, as well as how she helps law students succeed even before they enter law school.
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Episode 19: Cathy Cox (GA State College & State University) shares her experience leading in higher education
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Cathy Cox ( President of GA State College & University, former Dean of Mercer Law School, former President of Young Harris College, former GA Secretary of State) talks with us about her experiences as both a president and dean in universities in Georgia.
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Episode 18: Robert B. Ahdieh (Texas A&M Law) shares the joy of legal academics
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Robert (Bobby) Ahdieh (Dean and Anthony G. Buzbee Endowed Dean's Chair; Vice President for Professional Schools & Programs, Texas A&M-Fort Worth Chief Operating Officer, Texas A&M University) talks with us about the joys of teaching law and being a dean.
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Episode Seventeen: Barbara McQuade (UMichLaw) talks disinformation and teaching law
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In this episode, Barbara McQuade (professor from practice at University of Michigan Law School) talks with us about her work as an law analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, teaching law to students from a practical point of view, as well as her upcoming book- Attack from Within: how disinformation is sabotaging America…
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Episode Sixteen: Steve Vladeck and the Supreme Court Shadow Docket
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In this episode, we talk to Stephen Vladeck (Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law) about his book The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic. Steve's newsletter: https://stevevladeck.substack.com/ Steve's book: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-…
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Episode Fifteen: Matthew Sag - Ranking Law School Programs with FLAIR (Forward Looking Academic Impact Rankings)
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In this episode we talk to Matthew Sag (Professor of Law in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science at Emory University Law School) about his work in developing FLAIR (Forward Looking Academic Impact Rankings) for US law schools, an alternative to traditional law school rankings. Find out more here: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4465…
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Episode Fourteen: Writing code with law students with Wes Oliver (Duquesne) and Morgan Gray
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In this episode we discuss why writing code with law students is a valuable addition to the law school curriculum. Prof. Wes Oliver (Duquesne) and his former student Morgan Gray walk us through the development of their course in coding for law students.
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Episode Thirteen: John Linarelli (Touro) on Legal Education in the U.S. and the U.K.
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Tune in to hear Prof. John Linarelli (Touro) discuss the differences--and similarities--between legal education in the U.S. and the U.K.
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Episode Twelve: Tony Varona (Seattle) on the Path to Becoming a Dean
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Dean Tony Varona (Seattle) discusses his journey to becoming a Dean in a U.S. Law School.
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Episode Eleven: Louis Virelli (Stetson) on Judicial Recusal
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In this episode Prof. Lou Virelli (Stetson) discusses the expectations regarding when judges should recuse themselves from cases that come before them.
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Episode Ten: Talking International Norms with William Aceves (California Western)
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In this episode we discuss why it is important for law students to learn, and understand, international legal norms with Prof. William Aceves from the California Western School of Law.
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Episode Nine: Anne Klinefelter (UNC) on Privacy Law
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Anne Klinefelter (UNC) discusses the importance of including privacy law in the modern law school curriculum.
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Episode Eight: Prof. Leandra Lederman (Indiana Univ.) on promoting knowledge about the tax system.
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Prof. Leandra Lederman (Indiana Univ.) tells us how she promotes information about the U.S. tax system on YouTube and in the classroom.
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Episode Seven: Protecting Democracy with the Hon. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)
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And here is a link to the Congressman's book Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a former law professor at the American University Washington College of Law, discusses how legal educators can help students become defenders of democratic institutions. Here is a link to the Tommy Raskin m…
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Episode Six: Basic law and economics for the law school classroom with Jeremy Kidd (Drake).
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Prof. Jeremy Kidd discusses the relevance of the law and economics movement to the law school classroom. Jeremy explains, particularly, how the issues of incentives and competition are important for all law students to master.
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Episode Five: Steve Vladeck (Texas) on the U.S. Supreme Court's Shadow Docket
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Steve Vladeck from UT-Austin explains the U.S. Supreme Court's shadow docket and how we can discuss this with our law students.
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Episode Four: Institutional Problems with the U.S. Supreme Court with Prof. Eric Segall (Georgia State)
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In this episode we discuss institutional problems with the U.S. Supreme Court with Prof. Eric Segall (Georgia State).
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Episode Three: The Supreme Court Nomination Process with Prof. Michael Gerhardt (North Carolina)
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In this episode we discuss the nomination process of Justices to the U.S. Supreme Court with Prof. Michael Gerhardt (North Carolina).By Michael Gerhardt
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Episode Two: Administrative Expertise with Prof. Elizabeth Fisher (Corpus Christi, Oxford) and Prof. Sid Shapiro (Wake Forest)
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In this episode we have a conversation about recent administrative failures like Covid and the Texas energy crisis, and how administrative expertise can refocus teaching administrative law.By Elizabeth Fisher, Sid Shapiro
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Episode One: Trump's Populism with Prof. Charlton Copeland (Miami)
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We discuss the "success" of Trump's appeal to disaffected and marginalized voters with Prof. Charlton Copeland (University of Miami School of Law).By Linda Jellum, Billie Jo Kaufman, David T. Ritchie
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