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Jill Brislin

01.13.2020

Solitary Confinement: Calling for Change in American Prisons

With David Shapiro and Daniel Greenfield Incarceration is the primary form of criminal punishment in the US today, and approximately 80,000 American prisoners are in some form of solitary ...

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12.17.2019

Innovation and Trends in Intellectual Property and Patent Law

By Laura Pedraza-Fariña and David Schwartz Professors Laura Pedraza-Fariña and David Schwartz discuss the study of innovation and the law in an era of rapid technological change. The guests share ...

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12.17.2019

The Bluhm Legal Clinic: Celebrating 50 years of Clinical Legal Education

With Thomas Geraghty As Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Bluhm Legal Clinic approaches its 50th anniversary, Planet Lex host Vice Dean Jim Speta talks with Thomas Geraghty, the Clinic’s ...

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12.17.2019

Fairness and Equality: The Current Landscape of Antidiscrimination Law

With Dean Kimberly Yuracko If fairness doesn’t always mean treating everyone the same, then what does it really mean? Host Vice Dean Jim Speta is joined by Kimberly Yuracko, Dean and Judd and ...

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12.03.2019

Law and Sports: A Conversation with Jerry Reinsdorf

With Jerry Reinsdorf (JD ’60) When it comes to sports, the legal landscape is constantly evolving, and this episode’s guest knows that better than anyone. Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the ...

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05.09.2019

Seeking Asylum: Reality at the US / Mexico Border

With Professor Uzoamaka Emeka Nzelibe Late last year, all anyone could seem to talk about was the migrant caravan approaching the U.S. / Mexico border. Yet, despite all the coverage and ...

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03.20.2019

The Implications of Biometrics in Privacy Law

With Professor Matthew Kugler How much should people care about privacy? And what’s at stake when it comes to tracking biometrics? In this podcast episode host Jim Speta talks to Matthew ...

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01.16.2019

Jury Process: How Juries Bring Legitimacy to Legal Proceedings

With Professor Shari Diamond Many people complain when a jury summons arrives, but when they actually serve on a case they become quite invested in the process. But how can a group of lay ...

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12.19.2018

Making a Murderer: How Brendan Dassey’s Case is Making a Difference

With Steven Drizin and Laura Nirider When cases like Brendan Dassey’s are examined, many see a pressing need to rethink the definition of coercion and the law of voluntariness, ...

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