The Legal Impact

On this month’s episode of The Legal Impact, we meet Nigerian law student Praise Mabeokwu. She offers fascinating and funny reflections on her experience coming to New Hampshire and UNH Franklin Pierce: from key differences in legal education to bland American food to the first time she saw snow.   Praise is at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law pursuing an LLM, or Master of Laws, degree.  Produced...

In this episode, Professor Mailyn Fidler discusses 4th Amendment Law, unraveling the intricacies of interpreting and defining reasonable expectations of privacy. Listen as she dives into the evolving landscape of privacy in relation to government actions, examining the pivotal role of statutes and the third-party doctrine in our digital age.  Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communicati...

In this episode, 3L Emily Bensadoun shares her unique journey from a business and hospitality major at Florida State University to a legal intern at the Boston Red Sox. Listen as she deep dives into her previous job experience, applying to law school, building legal connections, and the intersection of sports and law!   Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Ru...

Professor Ryan Vacca is our guest on The Legal Impact, with highlights from the new book he co-authored, called "The Jurisprudential Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg."  We explore the evolution of Justice Ginsburg's judicial philosophy, the cases and issues for which she's well known - plus some surprises and common misconceptions. Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and...

Professor John Greabe unpacks his concern with what he calls a "Revolution in Administrative Law" by the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing cases in administrative law and changes in the High Court's approach.  Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes!

Professor Bill Murphy breaks down the potential impact of large language artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT, on the legal industry. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Forbes, "Lawyer Used ChatGPT In Court—And Cited Fake Cases. A Judge Is Considering Sanctions": https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/06/08/lawyer-used-chatgpt-in-court-and-cited-fake-cases-a-judge-is-considerin...

Professor Seth Oranburg discusses the recent Groff v. DaJoy decision and the impact it will have on employment law and religious freedom. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Watch "Religious Rights after Groff v. DeJoy: Legal Analysis and a Jewish Perspective on Religion & Work" on Professor Oranburg's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GLyrvnl6zNE   Get an email when the latest episode rele...

Professor Stan Kowalski discusses Stanford’s President Marc Tessier-Lavigne stepping down and whether we can trust research data. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Nature, "Medicine is plagued by untrustworthy clinical trials. How many studies are faked or flawed?" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02299-w The Stanford Daily, "Stanford president resigns over manipulated research, wil...

Professor John Greabe gives a wrap-up for some of the major SCOTUS cases for summer 2023 term including FAIR v. Harvard, National Pork Producers v. Ross, Moore v. Harper, and more. Read the majority opinions on the cases: STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC. v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/20-1199_hgdj.pdf NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL ET AL...

2L Emalee Peterson discusses her experience interning at the New Hampshire Insurance Department and her supervisor, Enforcement Council Joshua Hilliard, JD '14, talks about administrative law and his role at the department. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about the New Hampshire Insurance Department at https://nh.gov/insurance More about the Career Services Office at https://law.u...

Professor Buzz Scherr dives into The Durham Report, covering the 2016 Trump v. Clinton election points of contention and the FBI's missteps working around politics. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Read the full Durham Report: https://www.justice.gov/storage/durhamreport.pdf Learn more about our International Criminal Law & Justice Program at https://law.unh.edu/iclj Get an email when the lat...

Professor Michael McCann talks about his recent Sportico articles; including the latest in EA and NIL, Commander's trademark dispute, and Jackie Robinson memorabilia causing SEC issues. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about our Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/seli   Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by sub...

Professor Lucy Hodder discusses the end of continuous Medicaid enrollment from the COVID-19 public health emergency and the impact of hospital mergers in New Hampshire. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about our Health & Policy Programs at https://law.unh.edu/health-law-policy-program Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing o...

Professor John Greabe discusses the Supreme Court of the United States' code of ethics and the messy impact of politics and personal relationships. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Learn more about the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service at https://law.unh.edu/rudman Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribi...

Professor Buzz Scherr breaks down the felony indictment of former President Donald J. Trump in New York State Supreme Court and the political situation surrounding it. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Read about the indictment: https://manhattanda.org/district-attorney-bragg-announces-34-count-felony-indictment-of-former-president-donald-j-trump/ Read the FiveThirtyEight article on political...

Professor Seth Oranburg discusses the many mistakes made leading to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what lessons can prevent more incidents like this from occurring. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Hybrid JD program at https://law.unh.edu/hybridjd Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,...

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses his recent Union Leader opinion piece on bail reform, the data that New Hampshire's laws have been successful, and the murder of Daniel Whitmore. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Read Professor Scherr's article: https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/albert-scherr-the-convenient-and-false-narrative-about-a-manchester-tragedy/article_2888eaa2-474d-50d4-a222...

Professor Seth Oranburg discusses the legal angle on the turbulent takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk and the surprising revelations in the Twitter Files. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Hybrid JD program at https://law.unh.edu/hybridjd Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stit...

Professor Michael McCann gives an update on the Flores lawsuit, workers' comp and Emmanuel Acho, and the challenges around the NCAA's latest NIL policy. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/seli Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Goog...

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the war in Ukraine and the latest around investigation and prosecution of war crimes committed by Russia. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stitcher , and  Spotify ! UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications f...

Professor John Orcutt discusses the ruling in SEC v. LBRY, the impact of “the Howey Test," and the complex situation of blockchain and securities. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stitcher , and  Spotify ! UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting appli...

Professor Michael McCann discusses his recent Sportico articles covering the SCOTUS Students For Fair Admission case, NCAA debate around the ‘Slavery Loophole’, and NCAA NIL changes. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stitcher , and  Spotify ! UNH Franklin Pierce...

Professor Ryan Vacca discusses his co-authored article "Breaking the Vicious Cycle Fragmenting National Law" that discusses how fragmenting developed and a possible solution. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stitcher , and  Spotify ! UNH Franklin Pierce School o...

Professor John Orcutt breaks down the tax fraud charges placed against Trump Organization and the guilty plea by their former CFO Allen Weisselberg. Produced and Hosted by A J. Kierstead Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stitcher , and  Spotify ! UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting app...

Professor Jorge Contreras, James T. Jensen Endowed Professor for Transactional Law and Director of the  Program on Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, discusses the legal impact of patenting human genes, especially as it relates to the 2013 SCOTUS decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics. Also discussed is the in...