Just Law

The Just Law Podcast returns -- and just in time! Join new hosts Colin Black and Jackson Canady as they welcome Genevieve Nadeau, Counsel & Head of Defending Against Authoritarian Threats Team at Protect Democracy, a nonpartisan, anti-authoritarianism, nonprofit group dedicated to building more resilient democratic institutions and protecting our freedom and liberal democracy. Genevieve breaks...

Co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore conduct a wide-ranging interview with alumnus Max Meglio, associate in the M&A and Private Equity group in the Sidley Austin's Boston office, to get his view on landing a job working in private practice. Prior to joining Sidley, Max was a law clerk for the Honorable Justice John Englander of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. He was a Staff Writer and Senior Ed...

Just Law co-host Tom Blakely interviews Boston College Police Chief and Executive Director of Public Safety William B. Evans. Evans previously served for decades on the Boston Police Department, working his way all the way up to Commissioner. He reflects on his personal and professional life, what it was like to manage the Boston Marathon bombing response, and his current position at Boston Colleg...

Just Law co-host Tom Blakely listens to some of the most interesting legal movie and TV show clips with Professor Michael Cassidy, a criminal law, evidence and ethics expert, to critique what they got right--and what they didn't.

Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professors Daniel Lyons and Kevin Powers about Elon Musk's "data dump" of documents related to Twitter's content moderation and alleged censoring of conservative opinions, along with the legal implications for the courts.

Just Law co-host Tom Blakely interviews Lisa Gochman, who argued the landmark criminal sentencing case  Apprendi v. New Jersey before the United States Supreme Court in March 2000. Her recently published memoir,  At the Altar of the Appellate Gods  (Indiana University Press, October 2022), "captures the terror, wonder, and joy of standing before the nine justices of the Rehnquist Co...

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Daniel Lyons about the growing push to ban the social media platform Tiktok, and implications for free speech and business.

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore interview BC Law Liberty Mutual Professor Pat McCoy, who helped found the Federal Consumer Protection Bureau before coming to BC Law, about the collapse of SVB and the growing pressure on other banks.

Host Tom Blakely interviews Jamie Ehrlich and Bobby Ferullo, winners of last year's Grimes Moot Court Competition, about their experience.

Sports betting is now legal in Massachusetts. Host Tom Blakely talks to Sean Hickey '14, Director of the Legal Department at DraftKings Inc., about the behind the scenes leading up to the decision and the launch, and what it's like to work at one of the biggest names in the business.

Just Law Co-Host Re Cooper talks to Lisa Brathwaite, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Programs, about her journey to BC Law, the unique community here, and why she loves her job.

Just Law Co-host Tom Blakely interviews Professor Lisa Alexander and David Price, Associate Director of BC Law's new Initiative on Land, Housing and Property Rights, to discuss affordable housing in Boston and the upcoming The Land Loss, Reparations & Housing Policy Conference on March 23-24.

Cabot's Ice Cream and Restaurant has been "a Newton tradition since 1969," but was recently sold to the owners of Johnny's Luncheonette. Tom Blakely interviews the iconic owner, Joe Prestejohn, about growing up working at Cabot's with his parents, and what the shop means to him and generations of Newton, MA residents.

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to BC Law Professor Michael Cassidy, an evidence and criminal law expert, about the disturbing case of the disappearance of Cohasset, MA resident Ana Walshe, and her husband's arrest for her murder. What does the evidence show? Can he be convicted for her murder without a body? Tune in to hear Professor Cassidy's opinion on that and much more.

Just Law Co-Host Tom Blakely talks to Courtney Pillsbury, BC Law alum, FBI agent and recruiter, about her career path and the opportunities for lawyers at the Agency.

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jill Jacobson interview Angela Vorpahl, a law school success coach and creator and founder of the "Law School Master Plan", to hear her own story and answer questions about succeeding in law school, through your first exams and beyond.

Tom Blakely interviews current second-year student Sydney Blomstrom, president of BC Law's First Generation Professionals group, and alumnus John-Henry Marley '21 from Morgan Lewis, about their personal and professional experiences.

The Just Law Podcast team has expanded! Meet new team members Re Cooper, Mercedes Harvell, and Jill Jacobson, and listen as they, Tom and Jim discuss their BC Law experiences, what they love best--and what they would change.

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore welcome BC Law professor Ross Martin to the studio to discuss the world of cryptocurrency, regulation (or lack of it), and what we might expect in the future. Martin teaches several commercial law subjects, including Corporate Bankruptcy, The Law of Money (Payment Systems), Contract Drafting, and Secured Transactions. He is a retired partner of Ropes &am...

Tom Blakely and Sam Beyar welcome two alumni special guests, Elizabeth Martin and Jim Warner, to tell their personal stories about their struggles with mental health, the tools they used to recover--and why it's so important to talk about it with others. This episode is part of a larger initiative in support of the well-being of law students and lawyers across the professional spectrum, in partner...

Just Law Podcast hosts Tom Blakely and Samantha Beyar interview BC Law professor Ryan Williams about the Dobbs US Supreme Court case--breaking down the law and discussing why the justices made their decision, and the implications for future legal battles.

Just Law podcast hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to three professors teaching in the first-year, Mark Brodin, Frank Garcia, and Daniel Lyons, to discuss their backgrounds, how they approach their classes, what the academic environment is like at BC Law, and how to prepare for your first semester.

Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professor Brian Quinn about Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter.

Just Law host Tom Blakely talks about legal careers in the Judge Advocate General Corps with USMC Captain and Officer Selection Officer Austin Lorah, and Evan Muller, 2nd Lieutenant and 1L at BC Law.

Host Tom Blakely talks to Shailini Jandial George about mental health and wellness in law school and the profession, how deeply embedded cultural and structural issues can contribute to competition and stress among students--and what we can do about it. George is Professor of Legal Writing at Suffolk University Law School and author of The Law Student's Guide to Doing Well and Being Well , and rec...