Albany Law School Podcast

In this episode, we are speaking with the new Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Professor of Law Christian Sundquist. We talk about his journey to Albany Law, his latest paper about the future of law schools, the scholarship community at the school, and which of Hollywood's depictions of the future is the best one. Christian Sundquist Named New Associate Dean of Research and Scholars...

Recorded on March 10, 2021. Watch the Presentation: https://vimeo.com/522848240 When four private casinos were authorized in upstate New York, they were granted the right to conduct sports wagering. Thus far, the on-site sports wagering business of the casinos has been limited, and there are currently several contrasting proposals to authorize mobile sports wagering. This program will examine thes...

Professor Russell McClain recently discussed his recent book, A Guide to Belonging in Law School, and his research on how implicit bias and stereotypes affect student success in law school. More from the Wellness Initiative at Albany Law School: https://wellness.albanylaw.edu/ Watch the presentation: https://vimeo.com/515925666

Welcome to another chapter in the Meet the Students Series. This time we are speaking with Deana DiBenedetto who is in her second semester of her 1L year. She is already very active on campus despite COVID-19 as she is a senator for her class with the Student Bar Association, Chair of the Philanthropy Committee, and a National Ambassador with BARBRI. More about Free Food Fridge Albany - https://fr...

Sign Up for March 23 Event: https://alumni.albanylaw.edu/s/977/18/interior-one-col.aspx?sid=977&gid=1&pgid=3346&cid=6834&ecid=6834&crid=0&calpgid=2100&calcid=3514 Watch the Release Event: https://vimeo.com/521463505 March 8 Event Details: https://alumni.albanylaw.edu/s/977/18/interior-one-col.aspx?sid=977&gid=1&pgid=3331&cid=6791&ecid=6791&ciid=15949...

The Black Law Students Association and the Career and Professional Development Center Present: Navigating the Transition from Law School to the Profession Our esteemed panelists will host a candid conversation and provide advice on transitioning from law school to the profession successfully. More from the Black Law Students Association: https://www.facebook.com/albanylawblsa/ More from the Career...

Albany Law students and faculty are stepping up for a humble bumblebee. A group of 14 students – with the unofficial moniker the “Bombus Pollinator Association of Law Students” or “BPALS,” for short – and Professor Keith Hirokawa teamed up with the Center for Biological Diversity to file a petition with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on February 1 to add the American bumblebee to the endangered...

First Mondays is a special discussion program about current business and political events through a legal lens. This program is an opportunity to meet Albany Law School faculty and to participate in a stimulating discussion on world events. -- Hosts: Prof. Patricia Reyhan - Distinguished Professor of Law; Prof. Ted De Barbieri - Associate Professor of Law; Director, Community Economic Development...

On this special episode, join Assistant Dean Mary Walsh Fitzpatrick, Professor Robert Heverly, and Director of Communications and Marketing Tom Torello for a discussion on how to use social media platforms effectively to create your professional presence online.  The team covers: Knowledge of professional responsibilities Tactics to avoid social media pitfalls and mistakes Communication techn...

Recorded on Feb. 16, 2021. Do you need some guidance on what Blockchain and Bitcoin are? Don't worry! Debbie Hoffman '96 has you covered on this week's podcast! Make sure to sign up for, "Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: The Legal Framework and Future Trends:" https://alumni.albanylaw.edu/s/977/18/interior-one-col.aspx?sid=977&gid=1&pgid=3280&cid=6672&ecid=6672&ciid=15620&cri...

The Government Law Center presents its first Warren M. Anderson Series Seminar of 2021 focusing on the implementation of the Governor’s Executive Order 203, which requires municipalities with police forces to “reform and reinvent” policing.  The program will explain what is expected under the terms of the order, examine some of the difficult issues that municipalities face as they undertake t...

On this special episode of the podcast, we are listening in to a presentation from the Career and Professional Development Center about the, "Rochester Legal Diversity Clerkship Program." Special guest Sanjeev Devabhakthuni '10 works for Barclay Damon in Rochester and is a member of MCBA Diversity Committee which sponsors this Diversity Clerkship Program for First-Year law students.  The info...

More about the Online Graduate Program at Albany Law School: https://graduate.albanylaw.edu/online-graduate-programs COVID-19 has upended the workplace as we know it.  Experts widely speculate that we’ve fast-forwarded in the direction of working remotely by a decade or more. But what exactly does this mean?  Is the future of work primarily virtual, and if so, what challenges does this e...

We are adding another chapter to the Meet the Students series as we speak with Shellee Daniel '21. Shellee is a rock star involved in many parts of student life here on New Scotland Ave: Executive Editor of Notes and Comments for Albany Law Review Vol. 84 President of the Black Law Students' Association Student Representative to Barbri Student Ambassador with the Admissions Office Peer Writing Ass...

On this special episode of the podcast, we are listening to a presentation from the Career and Professional Development Center, "Craft Your Pitch for Public Interest and Government Employers." The guests joining the team today are Leslie Anderson ’90 and Robert Capers ’96. Students had a chance to practice their six-second elevator pitches with the alumni. More from the Career and Professional Dev...

Nina A. Kohn, a visiting professor of law at Yale Law School and the David M. Levy Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law, delivered the lecture - Aging and Civil Rights - on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Kohn’s research and teaching focus on elder law and the civil rights of older adults and persons with diminished cognitive capacity. Her scholarly work addresses issues in family caregiv...

We are speaking with Brianna Vaughan '17 today about her early career as an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County (she is currently a clerk with the Nassau County Board of Election) and her candidacy for Village Justice in her hometown of Hempstead. We don't stop there though as we learn more about her company Black Gold Luxury Brand too. More about The Justice Center clinics: https://www.a...

In this very special podcast, and as part of Black History Month, we listen in on an oral history of the life of Peter Pryor '54. Pryor was a World War II veteran and the first African-American to graduate from Albany Law School since the Reconstruction era.  He went on to a celebrated career as a civil rights attorney and in public service, working in several capacities under New York Govern...

We are adding another chapter to our Meet the Students series today with Pablo Jimenez '21. Pablo is Vice President of the Latin American Law Students Association and Secretary of the National Lawyers Guild Albany Law School Chapter. He was also recently named an Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow and plans to start working with the Central American Refugee Center - CARECEN - on Long Island soon....

Want to understand just what the heck is going on with this whole GameStop thing? In this special edition of the podcast, join Profs. Patricia Reyhan, Ted De Barbieri, and Christine Chung to talk about Reddit’s WallStreetBets, GameStop, and Market Regulation as part of the First Monday series. Recorded on February 1, 2021. “First Mondays” is a special discussion program about current business and...

What is it like to be a 1L at Albany Law School during these unprecedented times? Hear straight from 1L Class President Allison Magnarelli on this week's Meet the Students podcast! #WeAreAlbanyLaw Dean Ouellette's Spring Semester Information Town Hall: Coronavirus Updates: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus Admissions Office: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions Financial Aid Information: https...

Tune in to this special podcast episode from the Career and Professional Development Center, "Hiring: The Legal Job Market Across the Board." Learn about the state of legal hiring from many different perspectives: public interest, government, big firm, and small law firm. Panelists include:  Donna Manion - Director of Legal Recruiting & Personnel at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP  L...

What is it like to be a 1L at Albany Law School during these unprecedented times? Hear straight from 1L Clarie Stratton on this week's Meet the Students podcast! #WeAreAlbanyLaw Dean Ouellette's Spring Semester Information Town Hall: Coronavirus Updates: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus Admissions Office: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions Financial Aid Information: https://www.albanylaw.ed...

The Women’s Leadership Initiative at Albany Law School Presents: Jamie Page, Director of Human Resources at Harris Beach PLLC, for "Preparing for Employment & Interviews in a Virtual World." More about the Career and Professional Development Center: https://www.albanylaw.edu/careers More about the Women's Leadership Initiative at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/careers/womens-lead...

Today, we are speaking with Isaac Mamaysky who is both a Partner at the Potomac Law Group and an adjunct professor here at Albany Law School. He will be the featured speaker of our upcoming webinar, "The Post-Pandemic Workplace: An HR and Employment Law Perspective," presented by the Online Graduate Programs on Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. The webinar is part of the "HR in Practice" series (1 Professional Pr...