Episodes

  • 99: Fueling While Flying with Twinette Johnson
    Jan 28 2025

    Twinette Johnson, Dean of St. Louis University School of Law, reflects on her journey to legal education and her first semester as Dean. She also shares her path to returning to SLU after receiving her bachelor’s degree and what she loves about the university and the community. Twinette advises those wanting to get into legal education and the importance of finding mentors and building relationships.

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    25 mins
  • 98: The Right to Fair Housing with Florence Roisman, Stacy Seicshnaydre, and Rigel Oliveri
    Jan 22 2025

    Florence Roisman, Indiana University, Stacy Seicshnaydre, Tulane University, and Rigel Oliveri, University of Missouri, discuss the first edition of their book, The Right to Fair Housing. From its origin to the multiple courses it can cater to, the book is the first and only of its kind. Florence and Stacy also talk about their involvement and the importance of the Inclusive Community Project.

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    28 mins
  • 97: The Past and Future of AALS with Melanie Wilson and Austen Parrish
    Jan 15 2025

    Melanie Wilson, Dean of Washington and Lee University's School of Law, and Austen Parrish, Dean of UC Irvine School of Law, discuss Melanie’s year as president of AALS. They also share the changes the organization has made throughout the years. Austen provides hopes for his upcoming year as president of AALS.

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    24 mins
  • 96: The Work/Life Juggle with Melanie Jacobs
    Jan 7 2025

    Dean Melanie Jacobs shares how the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law revolutionizes legal education by combining doctrinal rigor with hands-on experiential learning. She also introduces an innovative immigration law clinic. Plus, learn about Justice Louis D. Brandeis's legacy, including the story of how the school obtained his robe. She also talks about the prestigious Brandeis Medal being awarded to Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

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    26 mins
  • 95: How Do I Learn Best? With Chance Meyer and Patty Baia
    Dec 17 2024

    Chance Meyer, New England Law, and Patty Baia, Touro Law School, discuss the upcoming Aspen course Mind for Law. This mini course helps students either entering or already in law school discover their learning style and how to use it properly. They discuss the details about the course, including the importance of enhancing long-term memory and avoiding regurgitation of knowledge.

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    28 mins
  • 94: The Art of Failing Gracefully with Leah Teague and Elizabeth Fraley
    Dec 10 2024

    Leah Teague and Elizabeth Fraley, Baylor University, discuss the second edition of their book, Fundamentals of Lawyer Leadership: A Skills Guide to Professional Identity Formation, including more in-depth sections about the leadership of self and civil discourse. They discuss the importance of having tough conversations and how to do so with compassion and civility.

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    32 mins
  • 93: The 28 Clinics at Minnesota Law with William McGeveran
    Dec 3 2024

    Join us for an enlightening conversation with William McGeveran, the newly appointed dean of Minnesota Law, who brings a wealth of experience and insight to the role. In this episode, we dive into his vision for the law school, including the impressive array of 28 clinics that offer students hands-on learning opportunities, such as a groundbreaking clinic focused on gun violence and a unique name/image likeness clinic tailored for college athletes and influencers. McGeveran discusses the importance of transactional skills in today’s legal landscape and his plans to expand the faculty while raising the national profile of Minnesota Law. We also explore the importance of including data privacy courses in the curriculum.

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    29 mins
  • 92: Race and the Foundation of American Law with Nicole Dyszlewski
    Nov 19 2024

    Join Nicole Dyszlewski, Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation at Roger Williams University, as she discusses the groundbreaking Race and the Foundation of American Law course, now required for all law students. Nicole shares how the course explores race in the legal system through guest speakers and a public webinar series. She also talks about the impact of the first Social Justice Summer Camp for middle school students. Tune in to hear how Nicole is shaping the future of legal education and social justice.

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    30 mins