Just Law

Podcast hosts Tom Blakely and Ali Shafi talk to Professor Dan Farbman about the implications of fees imposed on North End restaurants, and related protests at Mayor Michelle Wu's residence.

Just Law hosts Tom Blakely and Eddie Ward talk about the latest in Ukraine with associate professor Jennifer L. Erickson from the BC Political Science Department and International Studies Program. Her research interests include international security and arms control, conventional and nuclear weapons, and the laws and norms of war.

Just Law Podcast members Tom Blakely, Sam Beyar, Eddie Ward and Jim Fiore talk about their BC Law experience and how it shapes up to the Reddit law school "advice" threads that dominated their lives leading up to matriculation.

Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professor and M&A expert Brian Quinn about Microsoft's deal to acquire Activision, valued at over 67 billion--and they break down why both companies might want the merger, and why the FTC is reviewing the details closely.

Just Law podcasters Tom Blakely and Sam Beyar talk to adjunct professor, Jones Day partner, and former US Attorney Andrew Lelling about his career.

Podcasters Tom Blakely and Sam Beyar interview BC Law Professor and labor law expert Tom Kohler, who explains what happened in the MLB lockout.

Just Law podcasters Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore sit down with Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor and former US Senator Doug Jones for a wide-ranging interview covering his new role as "Sherpa" to President Biden's SCOTUS nominee, as well as his thoughts on Congress and US leadership today, the growing partisanship and how to reach across the aisle.

Impact podcasters Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore are joined by BC Law professors and legal experts Mark Brodin and Fred Yen to examine the explosive lawsuit filed by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. The lawsuit against the league and the  Dolphins ,  Broncos  and  Giants  alleges racial discrimination in the process of hiring and firing coaches.

Podcast co-hosts Tom Blakely and Joanna Plaisir sit down with BC professor and associate dean of academic affairs Daniel Lyons to talk about regulating the Internet, Big Tech's role (and their recent scandals) and how we keep people safe online while allowing for freedom of speech and fair access to information.

Tom Blakely interviews BC Law professor Judy McMorrow on the recent ownership and sale of stock by judges, and whether this is a conflict of interest or ethical concern.

Just Law Co-Host Tom Blakely sits down with Mike Beaudet, the Emmy award-winning investigative reporter, to discuss the state of journalism and the media in today's world. Mike brings years of groundbreaking reporting to Boston’s most experienced investigative unit, 5 Investigates. As a multimedia investigative journalist, Mike is teamed with reporters Kathy Curran and Karen Anderson in the market...

Podcast co-hosts Joann Plaisir and Tom Blakely are back together in studio to talk about returning to campus, the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process, and how to adjust to the new normal. Bonus feature: a very special call-in guest!

In this episode we interview BC Law Professor Fred Yen to discuss NCAA v. Alston and the newfound right of student athletes nationwide to profit from their name, image, and likeness.

In this episode Tom Blakely talks with BC Law Prof. David Olson, who was interviewed recently on the blockbuster case Epic Games v. Apple in the Wall Street Journal-- a case that has the potential to shape the direction of Big Tech and antitrust law as we know it. Professor Olson joined Boston College Law School in 2007. He teaches Patent Law, Intellectual Property Law, Antitrust Law, and various...

In this episode, Tom Blakely interviews international security expert Peter Krause on the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11th, 2021.  Peter Krause’s research and teaching focus on international security, Middle East politics, terrorism and political violence, nationalism, and rebels and revolution. He has recently published one book and two co-edited volumes Rebel Power...

A Necessary Conversation with APALSA

The podcast team tackles a whole lot of topics...

Lea and Tom discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic from a legal perspective with Professor Hashimoto and Professor McMorrow

Lea and Rebecca Langsam (3L) discuss the importance of mental health in law school and some of their own strategies of managing stress

Joanna speaks with Dean Vincent Rougeau and Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs, Lisa Brathwaite about diversity in the legal profession. They discuss positive changes that have been made, as well as work that still needs to be done.

Lea and Professor Anzalone kick-off mental health march, discussing strategies in managing stress and walking through a short guided meditative exercise

Lea and Tom speak with 1L Danisa Schiff 

Lea and Tom have a wide-ranging, insightful discussion with Nat Carney

Tom and Mark discuss the GameStop Stock Market Debacle with Professor Brian Quinn

Joanna and Kevin welcome BC Law Prof. Kent Greenfield onto the podcast to discuss reinvigorating American democracy through court reform