Law Schools

A Life For Liberty: Randy Barnett

The noted libertarian and originalist scholar discusses working on landmark Supreme Court cases, serving as a Cook County prosecutor, and writing a…

Jul 10 •

41:36

Winning The Freedom To Marry: Evan Wolfson

The architect of the marriage-equality movement explains how its victory was achieved—and what lessons it can offer to similar struggles.

Jun 26 •

53:56

Make Law School Rankings Great Again

‘The prestige ranking, while maybe a bit gross, is the one really valuable thing that U.S. News still does,’ according to Professor Brian Frye.

Jun 6 •

How Black’s Law Dictionary Gets Made: Bryan A. Garner

The leading legal lexicographer explains how he fell in love with language, how new words make the cut for Black’s, and why tacos (still) aren’t…

Jun 5 •

49:45

Judicial Notice (05.12.24): How To Survive Cross Like A Porn Star

Paul Weiss’s big hire from Cleary Gottlieb, TikTok’s suit against the feds, more takes on the Columbia clerk boycott, and other legal news from the week…

May 12 •

Campus Protests Lead To A New Clerkship Boycott

And what about the protests more generally—do you support them?

May 7 •

An Exit Interview With A Top Law School’s Dean: Risa Goluboff

Is UVA Law the nation's happiest law school? And might that explain why it hasn't had Stanford- or Yale-style free-speech controversies?

Apr 17 •

34:54

Judicial Notice (04.15.24): Get Off My Lawn

The disruptive protest at Chez Chemerinsky, Alex Spiro’s latest celebrity client, group hires by Hogan and Goodwin, and other legal news from the week…

Apr 15 •

A Tale Of Two Protests: UVA v. Berkeley Law

What's the most effective way for law students to fight injustice?

Apr 11 •

The 2024 U.S. News Rankings: Holding Steady

Harvard, UVA, and Georgetown were the most noteworthy gainers in the T14.

Apr 10 •

Judicial Notice (04.07.24): Age Is Just A Number

Judge Aileen Cannon’s shrewd move, a conservative hire at Yale Law, Winston's interesting new offering, and other legal news from the week that was.

Apr 8 •

From Prosecutor To Presidential Candidate: Chris Christie

The 55th governor of New Jersey offers candid comments about Bridgegate, his successors as U.S. Attorney, and Donald Trump.

Mar 20 •

55:39

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