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In 2016, Russia attacked the United States. As the Special Counsel report stated, “The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a sweeping and systematic fashion.” In this episode of Stanford Legal, Stanford Professor Nate Persily, election law and free speech expert, discusses a new Stanford report that looks at the vulnerabilities of our election systems and ways to sec...

Mental health care is going digital, with new apps designed to offer personalized intervention and instruction right when a client might need them. Can a robot be a good therapist? Who is liable when things go wrong? Joe Ruzek, a psychologist who specializes in web- and phone-based psychological interventions, Zach Harned, a third-year student at Stanford Law, and Alison Darcy, CEO and founder of...

Cars and trucks account for nearly one-fifth of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. But fuel economy standards intended to limit their impact have been challenged by the current administration, setting the stage for a legal battle. Tune in to a live taping of the Stanford Legal podcast as environmental law expert Professor Deborah Sivas and student Ben DeGolia discuss. For more Stanford Radio and past...

Professor David Engstrom and law student Cristina Ceballos discuss artificial intelligence and whether it can help or hinder important decision making by the federal government? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Professor David Sklansky, a former federal prosecutor, discusses what we know about the investigation, what we have learned from the report, and what may come next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why and when do people choose to hand over their personal information in exchange for online services? Jennifer King, of Stanford’s Center for Internet and Society, discusses power dynamics and privacy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Law Professor Rick Banks, author of the forthcoming book Meritocracy in an Age of Inequality, discusses college admissions, race, and class in the wake of the college admissions scandal and Harvard bias case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How has China managed to grow in the world economy? Comparative corporate governance expert Curtis Milhaupt discusses Chinese state-owned enterprises and their implications for the authoritarian nation's domestic economy and policy makers abroad during a live taping of the “Stanford Legal” podcast. For past episodes: https://stanford.io/2SqmNob Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:/...

Hank Greely, an expert in ethical, legal, and social implications of new biomedical technologies, discusses gene-edited babies and DNA testing. For past episodes, visit: https://stanford.io/2SqmNob Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katrina Eiland, JD ’10, serves as a staff attorney with the ACLU's with the Immigrants’ Rights Project. She discusses the Trump administration's termination of DACA, family separation and more during a live taping of the “Stanford Legal” podcast. For past episodes, visit: https://stanfordradio.stanford.edu Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Voting law expert Nate Persily discusses gerrymandering, the 2018 midterms and the 2020 census during a live taping of the "Stanford Legal" podcast. For past episodes, visit: https://stanford.io/2SqmNob Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Stanford Legal, Pam and Joe are joined by Tom Heller, faculty director of the new Sustainable Finance Initiative at Stanford and professor emeritus at Stanford Law School. An expert in climate policies, law, and economic development, Heller has spent much of his career focusing on the legal and financial challenges of solving climate change—particularly in developing economies....

To what extent is climate change to blame for recent natural disasters like California’s Camp Fire, and how will law and policy respond? Buzz Thompson, an expert in water and natural resources law, discusses in a live taping of the "Stanford Legal" podcast. For past episodes, visit: https://law.stanford.edu/stanford-legal-on-siriusxm/ Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 19, 2018. Recorded at S...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Religious Liberty in the Workplace with guests Jim Sonne and Liz Klein" Jim Sonne, professor of law and founding director of the Religious Liberty Clinic at Stanford, and law student Liz Klein discuss the constitutional right of religious liberty and how that sometimes clashes with workplace rules. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 8, 2018....

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Voting Rights for Felons and the Disabled with guest Rabia Belt" During each election, people with disabilities across the country face hurdles to casting their votes while thousands of formerly-incarcerated citizens are barred completely from this essential democratic act. Assistant Professor of Law Rabia Belt discusses voting rights for people w...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: The Supreme Court after Kennedy (part 2) with guest Dahlia Lithwick Dahlia Lithwick, JD ’96, senior editor for Slate, joins co-hosts Pam Karlan and Joe Bankman for a lively discussion about reporting on the Supreme Court and changes to it after Justice Kennedy’s retirement. Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 10, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Vid...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: The Supreme Court after Kennedy (part 1) with guest Dahlia Lithwick Dahlia Lithwick, JD ’96, senior editor for Slate, joins co-hosts Pam Karlan and Joe Bankman for a lively discussion about reporting on the Supreme Court and changes to it after Justice Kennedy’s retirement. Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 10, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Vid...

Free speech advocate and FIRE CEO Greg Lukianoff, discusses issues of conformity and self-censorship on college campuses, and his recently-published book, “The Coddling of the American Mind,” co-written with Jonathan Haidt. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Carreyrou, author of best-selling book “Bad Blood,” joins Pam and Joe for a discussion about Silicon Valley excesses, the downfall of VC darling Theranos, and its charismatic founder Elizabeth Holmes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kathryne Young, assistant professor of sociology at Amherst and author of "How to Be (Sort Of) Happy in Law School,” joins Pam and Joe to discuss the mental health challenges of high-pressure careers like law and shares tips that law students and others can use to improve their mental well being in school, on the job, and in life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "FIghting Opioids/Addiction in the Courts w/ guests Nora Freeman Engstrom & Michelle Mello" An estimated 510,000 people will die over the next decade from opioid-related causes. Should the companies that make and distribute the drugs be held liable? Professors Michelle Mello and Nora Freeman Engstrom share their thoughts on an issue t...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Regulating Cryptocurrencies w/ guests Brad Garlinghouse & Joe Grundfest" What are cryptocurrencies? Should they be regulated? How much? Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Professor Joe Grundfest answer these questions and more in this episode of Stanford Legal. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 15, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Vi...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Legal Advice for Temperamental CEOs w/ guests Joe Grundfest & Michael Callahan" Stanford Law Professor Joe Grundfest and Michael Callahan, former GC of Yahoo! and LinkedIn, discuss the legal issues arising from America’s changing corporate culture where it is easier for CEO’s to speak off the cuff and take to social media without the...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Dress Codes, Style, and the Law with guest Richard Thompson Ford" Can an employer force women to wear makeup and tell them what to wear? Do we have the right to style our hair as we pleased for work? Stanford Law Professor Richard Thompson Ford explains the relationship between dress codes, style, law, and bias-- and whether the courts a...

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Eroding union rights with guest William B. Gould IV" Stanford Law Professor Emeritus William B. Gould IV talks about the recent Supreme Court decision that hinders the ability of unions to collect dues from their members. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 4, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....