Ipse Dixit

In this episode, Jozef White , the founder of the Tabula Rasa Record Company , discusses the state of the music business and where it should go. He begins by explaining what the Tabula Rasa Record Company is and why he created it. He reflects on what artists want, and why some of them find Tabula Rasa attractive. And he talks about where he expects the project to go. White is on Twitter at @thejoz...

In this episode, Dr. David Ley , clinical psychologist and sex therapist, discusses the myth of "sex addiction" and his 2015 article Forensic Applications of "Sex Addiction" in US Legal Proceedings , published in Current Sexual Health Reports . He begins by discussing the history of the concept of "sex addiction," which is neither a formal diagnosis described under the DSM-V and has no standardize...

In this episode, Felix B. Chang, Associate Dean of Faculty and Research, Professor of Law, and Co-Director of the Corporate Law Center, at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, discusses his article "How Should Inheritance Law Remediate Inequality?" Chang begins by explaining why trusts and estates law is relevant to inequality. He argues that trusts and estates law should focus on intergen...

In this episode, Stephen M. Bainbridge , William D. Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA College of Law, discusses his article " BRT, Stakeholders and Corporate Purpose ," which was published in The Corporate Board. Bainbridge begins by describing the current consensus on the legal obligations of board members, or the lack thereof. He explains why he disagrees with scholars who argue that...

In this episode, David J. Teece , Thomas W. Tusher Professor in Global Business & Faculty Director of the Tusher Center for the Management of Intellectual Capital, at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business, discusses his draft article "Big Tech, Big Data and Competition Policy: Favoring Dynamic Over Static Competition," which he co-authored with Nicolas Petit. Teece begi...

In this episode, Courtney Cox , Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, discusses her article "Legitimizing Lies." Cox begins by observing the people disagree about what counts as a lie in the first place, depending on their normative concerns. She observes that the law sometimes requires lies, for example in the context of trade secret law. She explains that lying is a "du...

In this episode, Ann Bartow and Ryan Vacca , who are both Professors of Law at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, discuss their article "Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Copyright Jurisprudence." They begin by explaining why they decided to write an article about Justice Ginsburg, and specifically about her copyright jurisprudence. The survey her impact on copyright law, and refle...

In this episode, Faisal Chaudhry , Assistant Professor of Law & History and Hanley Institute Sustainability Scholar at the University of Dayton, discusses his article " Property as Rent ," which will be published in the St. John's Law Review. Chaudhry begins by explaining the differences between the classical and neoclassical economic concepts of rent. He reflect on how the economic concepts o...

In this episode, Martha Buskirk , Professor of Art History and Criticism at Montserrat College of Art, discusses her new book " Is It Ours?: Art, Copyright, and Public Interest ," which will be published by the University of California Press. Buskirk begins by reflecting on why art and copyright should care about each other. She describes particular examples of tension between the two, including t...

In this episode, Judge Lee Rudofsky of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas discusses the work of a federal judge. Judge Rudofsky begins by describing his path to the judiciary, as well as the nomination and confirmation process. He explains the experience of learning how to do the job of judging and what he looks for in a law clerk. And he reflects on the kind of...

In this episode, the Honorable James E. Baker , Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law, Director of Institute for Security Policy and Law, and Professor of Public Administration in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, discusses his new book " The Centaur’s Dilemma: National Security Law for the Coming AI Revolution ," which is published by the Brookings Institution...

In this episode, Steve Fuller , Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick, discusses his new book, " A Player's Guide to the Post-Truth Condition: The Name of the Game " which is published by Anthem Press. Fuller begins by explaining what he means by the "post-truth condition," and how it affects the way we think about the production of knowledge. He observes that democracy implies a dec...

In this episode, Robert Anderson , Professor of Law at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, introduces ScholarSift , a new analytics platform for law reviews he created with co-founder Trent Wenzel. He discusses initially identifying the need for a platform like ScholarSift and distinguishes it from other search functions with which listeners may already be familiar, while relating the basi...

In this episode, Michael Higdon , Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Law, discusses his article " If You Grant It, They Will Come: The History and Enduring Legal Legacy of Migratory Divorce ." Higdon begins by explaining what migratory divorce is, and why it developed in response to the family law of the 19th and early 20...

In this episode, Scott J. Shapiro , Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at Yale Law School, discusses the DocProject , a new program of the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School. Shapiro describes the origins of the DocProject, and the kinds of advice it provides to documentary filmmakers about potential liability. He explains why that kind of...

In this episode, Steph Tai , Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School, discusses their article " Legalizing the Meaning of Meat ," which is published in the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal. Tai begins by explaining the historical development of the meaning of meat, and different kinds of foods that have been considered meat in different places at different times. They conti...

In this episode, Giorgio Angelini and Arthur Jones , the filmmakers of the documentary "Feels Good Man," which won the Sundance 2020 Special Jury Prize, and Louis Tompros of WilmerHale, discuss artist Matt Furie, his character Pepe the Frog, Pepe's memeification and appropriation by the alt-right, and Furie's legal battle to save Pepe. They describe Furie's creation of the Pepe character, how Pepe...

In this episode, Bashar Malkawi , Global Professor of Practice in Law at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, discusses his work on national security and international trade. He begins by explaining why national security exception to international trade agreements can be a problem, especially national boycotts. He claims that the arguments in favor of broad boycotts are unconv...

In this episode, Joseph S. Diedrich , an Associate at Husch Blackwell LLP, discusses his article " Separation, Supremacy, and the Unconstitutional Rational Basis Test ," which will be published in the Villanova Law Review. Diedrich begins by explaining what the rational basis test is and where it came from. He argues that it violates the separation of powers, by absolving courts of the obligation...

In this episode, Mary T. Hannon , a law student at DePaul University College of Law and patent agent at Marshall, Gerstein & Boren LLP, discusses her article " The Patent Bar Gender Gap: Expanding the Eligibility Requirements to Foster Inclusion and Innovation in the U.S. Patent System ," which is published in IP Theory. Hannon begins by explaining what the Patent Bar is, why it matters, and h...

In this episode, Stephen M. Griffin , W.R. Irby Chair and Rutledge C. Clement Jr. Professor in Constitutional Law at Tulane University Law School, discusses his article " Optimistic Originalism and the Reconstruction Amendments ," which will be published in the Tulane Law Review. Griffin begins by describing what he calls "optimistic originalism," or originalism that argues the "rights revolution"...

In a special partnership with  The University of Chicago Law Review Online   and  the Academy for Justice ,  Ipse Dixit  brings you a three part series on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice. This  symposium of essays , hosted by  The University of Chicago Law Review Online , was organized by the Academy for Justice. The contributors include leaders of criminal ju...

In this episode, Anat Alon-Beck , Assistant Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, discusses her article " Alternative Venture Capital: The New Unicorn Investors ," which will be published in the Tennessee Law Review. Alon-Beck begins by explaining how she became interested in unicorn firms and their financing. She describes the rise of unicorn firms and how they have a...

In a special partnership with  The University of Chicago Law Review Online   and  the Academy for Justice ,  Ipse Dixit  brings you a three part series on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice. This  symposium of essays , hosted by  The University of Chicago Law Review Online , was organized by the Academy for Justice. The contributors include leaders of criminal ju...

In this episode, Remco Heesen , Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Western Australia School of Humanities , and Liam Kofi Bright , Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic, and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics , discuss their article " Is Peer Review a Good Idea? ," which is published in the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science. They be...