Best University Of Miami School Of Law Podcasts (2024)

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S12 E12 Death Row Representation on the Cheap 19:47

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Innocence clinic director Craig Trocino looks at flat fees for capital crime representation. Recorded April 11, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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S12 E11 The Armorer and the Actor 14:03

18d ago14:03

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Criminal law expert Tamara Lave opines of the killing on the movie set. Recorded March 27, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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S12 E10 Criminalizing Homelessness 26:32

18d ago26:32

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Homeless law expert Stephen Schnably drills into a case going to the Supreme Court. Recorded March 27, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 198 - Interview with Temple Law Student Randy Goldson 19:30

21d ago19:30

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I sat down here in February 2024 with Randy Goldson, a Temple Law student who took my Low Income Taxpayer Clinic class in fall 2023.By Omeed Firouzi

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S12 E9 Tumult in Haiti 15:07

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As the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere prepares for a transitional government, violence is spreading to wealthier enclaves, where bodies riddled with bullets lay in the streets. Haiti expert Irwin Stotzky, author of three books on Haiti, discusses the chaos.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 197 - Interview with Temple Law Student Hyo Jin Lee 14:23

29d ago14:23

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I sat down here in December 2023 with Hyo Jin Lee, a Temple Law student who took my Low Income Taxpayer Clinic class in fall 2023.By Omeed Firouzi

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S12 E8 The Inadequacies of Self Defense Laws 19:45

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U.S. laws criminalize survivors of gender-based violence. Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, who led the Obama and Biden administrations efforts to address, dives into where we are and were we are going, Recorded February 29, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 196 - Interview with Mary Ann David, Senior Attorney at Legal Services of Greater Miami 23:03

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I sat down here with my LITC colleague Mary Ann David, Senior Attorney at Legal Services of Greater Miami. We spoke at the ABA Tax Section Midyear Meeting in San Francisco in January 2024.By Omeed Firouzi

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S12 E7 SCOTUS Takes on Trump 19:27

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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the former president's claim of immunity from charges that he sought to overturn the 2020 election results, throwing the 2024 elections into chaos. Constitutional expert Frances Hill clears the air. Recorded February 29, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 195 - Interview with Shahin Rahimi, Senior Attorney at Legal Aid Society of San Diego 16:24

2M ago16:24

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I sat down here with Legal Aid of San Diego Senior Staff Attorney, a fellow LITC practitioner, at the annual LITC conference in Washington, D.C. in December 2023. Here is more information on the Gregory Evans Knoll Legacy Fund that Shahin mentioned.By Omeed Firouzi

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S12 E6 Russia's Deportation of Ukraine's Children 17:09

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Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russia since the invasion in February 2022. Bernard Perlmutter, founder of Miami Law's Children and Youth Law Clinic, weighs in on the efforts to have the children returned. Recorded on February 20, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 194 - Interview with Cal Poly Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Director and Professor Lisa Sperow 24:35

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As part of a series of interviews with colleagues in low Income taxpayer clinics from across the country and students in our clinic at Temple Law, I interviewed Cal Poly Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Director and Professor Lisa Sperow. I had the chance to sit down with Lisa at the annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Conference in Washington, D.C. in De…

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S12 E5 Words Matter 13:06

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Several Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases have hinged over the use of words and punctuation. Jill Barton, director of Miami Law's Legal Communications and Research Skill, writes about writing. Recorded February 13, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 193 - Interview with Syracuse Law Professor Robert G. Nassau 18:55

2M ago18:55

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As part of a series of interviews with colleagues in Low Income Taxpayer Clinics from across the country and students in our clinic at Temple Law, I interviewed Syracuse Law tax clinic director and Professor Rob Nassau. I had the chance to sit down with Rob at the annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Conference in Washington, D.C. in December 2023.…

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S12 E4 Let's Play Antimonopoly 14:44

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As today's guest, antitrust expert John Newman recently wrote, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice "have been on a tear. Recorded on February 6, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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S12 E3 Charging Parents for the Crimes of the Child 27:53

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Michigan parents Jennifer and Jason Crumbly are being tried for a school shooting committed by their son. Criminal law expert Scott Sundby looks at the crime and the impact. Recorded February 1, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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S12 E2 Progressive Prosecutors Fight Back 20:56

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended two popular and elected progressive state attorneys, who promptly filed suit. Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino tracks the two cases. Recorded January 23, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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S12 E1 The Changing Face of Legal Education 12:15

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Major changes are coming to legal education, with JD-Next offered as an alternative to the LSAT and the NextGen bar exam, a shorter test focusing on eight foundational concepts and principles. Miami Law Dean David Yellen weighs the pros and cons. Recorded on January 17, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 192 - Giving Thanks 22:36

5M ago22:36

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In this episode, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I give thanks to so many people who support me and make my job easier.By Omeed Firouzi

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S11 E12 The Meeting in Dubai 17:11

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Climate expert Jessica Owley unpacks the upcoming 2023 United National Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Recorded on November 8, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E11 Google Trial Gets Interesting 10:17

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Fresh off a stint at the Federal Trade Commission, John Newman gets into antitrust in the news. Recorded November 1, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E10 Crisis in the Jungle 12:03

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Miami Law's comparative law expert Pablo Rueda Saiz slogs through the humanitarian disaster unfolding in the Darien Gap, a treacherous sliver of jungle connecting Colombia and Panama, through which hundreds of thousands of migrants pass in the march to the United States. Recorded October 18, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E9 The Crypto Mogul in the Docket 18:47

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is on trial for fraud following his company's high-profile collapse in 2022. Miami Law's Investor Rights Clinic Director Scott Eichhorn handicaps SBF's legal peril. Recorded October 19, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E8 Is Mindfulness too Crunchy for Lawyers? 16:44

6M ago16:44

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Mindfulness expert Scott Rogers explores finding happiness in a legal mind. Recorded October 4, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E7 The End of Affirmative Action 15:59

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Civil rights expert Donald Jones opines on SCOTUS ruling in Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard. Recorded October 3, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E6 Voting in the Time of Division 18:15

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Election expert Frances Hill dispels election myths and misinformation and unpacks automatic voter registration and gerrymandering. Recorded on September 26, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E5 What's Right with Bail Reform? 16:12

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Director of Miami Law's Innocence Clinic Craig Trocino unpacks the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act. Recorded September 221, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E4 No Sleeping at the Supreme Court 19:24

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A force behind the landmark homelessness case Pottinger v. City of Miami, Stephen Schnably opines on a case that may go before the U.S. Supreme Court. Recorded September 11, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E3 The Transformation of American Legal Thought 12:40

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Professor Kunal Parker previews his forthcoming book, The Turn to Process. Recorded September 8, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S11 E2 Indictments Galore! 14:44

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Miami Law's Tamara Rice Lave unpacks the knowns and unknowns of former President Donald Trump's handfuls of legal woes. Recorded on August 29, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 191 - One Year of the Inflation Reduction Act 43:35

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This episode is a reflection on one year of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the impact President Biden's signature domestic legislative achievement has had on taxpayers and tax practitioners.By Omeed Firouzi

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S11 E1 The Global Heat Wave 18:27

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Miami Law’s Director of the Environmental Justice Clinic Doug Ruley handicaps the planet's chance of surviving the climate crisis. Recorded August 22, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 190 - Running the Temple Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic! 21:03

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I discuss in the episode a major professional development: I am now a Professor of Practice and Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at Temple University Beasley School of Law! After five wonderful years at Philadelphia Legal Assistance Taxpayer Support Clinic, I am now pursuing this exciting opportunity. I am eager to represent clients acros…

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Episode 189 - How to Challenge Worker Misclassification 33:05

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This episode is a discussion of how workers can challenge their misclassification as independent contractors through the IRS SS-8 process. I discuss best practices for how practitioners can identify, address, and remedy misclassification on behalf of clients. I discuss the IRS procedures, including the accurate reporting of misclassification income…

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Episode 188 - Review of ABA Tax Section May 2023 Meeting and Interviews with Leslie Book and Mandi Matlock 32:55

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In this episode, I discussed what I learned at the ABA Tax Section May 2023 Meeting in Washington, D.C. I mentioned several important sessions I attended and how I had the chance to ask IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel a question during his closing plenary remarks. This episode also includes interviews I conducted, at the conference, with two great c…

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S10 E13 White Men Talking 16:27

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With limits to abortion measures passing in many states and the battle for medical abortion medications reaching the U.S. Supreme Court docket, on today's show, constitutional law expert CAROLINE MALA CORBIN wades into the assaults on women's rights. Recorded on April 27, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 187 - Reflections on the 2023 Tax Filing Season 28:27

1y ago28:27

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In this episode, I break down the 2023 tax filing season as I offer reflections on how the $80 billion in additional funding for the IRS, from the Inflation Reduction Act, appears to have notably improved service for taxpayers and tax practitioners. I also delve into the history of the fedreal refund statute of limitations as it is an issue that be…

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S10 E12 Robust Rights 17:03

1y ago17:03

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The path to group and individual minority rights among immigrants is limited, says DAVID ABRAHAM. Recorded April 20, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S10 E11 The Assault on the Jury 26:18

1y ago26:18

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Juries are being doxxed. SCOTT SUNDBY looks at political meddling. Recorded April 12, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S10 E10 Behind the Wheel of Autonomous Vehicles 20:06

1y ago20:06

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The push for automated vehicles has been lauded as likely leading us to a safer driving future. But the question before us is whether the costs we pay to reach that destination are fairly distributed across economic groups. Professor William Widen says they are not. The failure to take this into account exemplifies troubling issues with the regulat…

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Episode 186 - Interview with Professor Keith Fogg 59:15

1y ago59:15

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At the Annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Conference in Phoenix on December 7, 2022, I had the privilege of sitting down with Professor Keith Fogg, a mentor and colleague. Keith practiced at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel for over 30 years before he began an academic career in 2007 first running the Villanova Law Federal Tax Clinic and then runnin…

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S10 E9 The World According to AI 21:34

1y ago21:34

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On today's episode, intellectual property expert ANDRES SAWICKI takes on artificial intelligence. Recorded March 14, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 185 - Interview with Former National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson abd ABA Christine A. Brunswick Fellow Anna Gooch 29:14

1y ago29:14

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At the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation Midyear Meeting in San Diego on February 10, 2023, I sat down with one of my mentors, former National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, a tax law titan and legend thanks to her nearly two decades of service leading the Taxpayer Advocate Service, and ABA Christine A. Brunswick Fellow Anna Gooch, …

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S10 E8 Hope for the Small Defrauded Investor 19:09

1y ago19:09

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Pro-bono investor rights clinics are the only hope for many small investors who have been defrauded. Miami Law Investor Rights Clinic Director SCOTT EICHHORN takes a look at the industry. Recorded March 1, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S10 E7 Diversity and Innovation in the Corporate Legal Marketplace 19:23

1y ago19:23

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On today's episode of Takeoffs and Landings, Associate Dean of Intellectual Life Charlton Copeland interviews Professor Michele DeStefano about her paper "Chicken or Egg: Diversity and Innovation in the Corporate Legal Marketplace. Recorded on February 21, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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Episode 184 - Interview with National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins 48:34

1y ago48:34

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Omeed sits down here with National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins at the 2023 Annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Grantee Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on December 8, 2022. Collins spoke about the difficulties taxpayers and tax practitioners faced with the IRS in 2022. She also discussed how her office is working to address these problems. Si…

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S10 E6 The State of Legal Education 13:45

1y ago13:45

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Legal education has been in flux lately. DEAN DAVID YELLEN discusses the developments. Recorded on February 14, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S10 E5 Execution Happy in Florida 19:03

1y ago19:03

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In Florida, the republican governor is pushing for changes to the state death penalty statutes. On this episode, Miami Law's Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino examines the developments. Recorded on February 8, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S10 E4 Saving Colombia's Indigenous Land from Big Oil 20:50

1y ago20:50

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Comparative law expert PABLO RUEDA SIAZ looks at the campaign to stop oil drilling on Indigenous lands.Recorded January 26, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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S10 3 The Stop the Vote Movement 23:35

1y ago23:35

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With voting rights measures before state legislatures, FRANCES HILL looks at the chances. Recorded January 24, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law

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