The Legal Impact

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses New Hampshire's new mental health mobile crisis units and 988 mental health crisis phone number, as well as the impact this will have on criminal justice reform. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the International Criminal Law & Justice Program at https://law.unh.edu/iclj Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly...

Neil Sirota, Associate Dean of Career Services, dives into the importance of summer legal employment, gives tips on finding a job, and what to do on day one of work. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about our Career Services department at https://law.unh.edu/careers Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,...

Professor Michael McCann discusses Sarah Palin v. The New York Times and the possible sports industry implications, also discussed is the retirement of Tom Brady and legacy of Deflategate. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/centers-institutes/sports-entertainment-law-institute Articles discussed: https://sports.ya...

Professor Michael McCann gives a wrap up on his recent Sportico articles covering name, image, and likeness rights for high school athletes, Novak Djokovic being deported from Australia, and implications of Kyrie Irving not taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/centers-institutes/sports-e...

Professor John Greabe defines what civil liberties mean in the context of the US Constitution, the court system, COVID-19, and abortion. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service a https://law.unh.edu/rudman Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Po...

For episode 200 of The Legal Impact podcast, Dean Megan Carpenter and host A. J. Kierstead discuss how the field of legal education is being revolutionized by technology, how enrollments are increasing, and the value of a law degree. 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 P...

Adjunct Professor Ed Timberlake breaks down how trademarks are unique and how whatever is trending brings on waves of new trademark filings, including COVID-19. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about Professor Timberlake's practice at http://timberlakelaw.com   Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Goo...

Adjunct Professor Amy Connolly, JD '06 discusses what the practice of family law entails and the complexity of separated parents disagreeing on giving the COVID-19 vaccine to their children. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about Professor Connolly's practice at https://www.familynhlaw.com/   Check out the article referenced in the episode here: https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/12/0...

Professor Michael McCann breaks down some of his recent Sportico articles covering MLB's CBA expiring, Corey Seager's $325 million contract, and a legal battle over fight club rings. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute: https://law.unh.edu/centers-institutes/sports-entertainment-law-institute Get an email when the latest episode releases...

Nuclear submarine officer, US Navy JAG Corps Chief Legal Counsel, Commanding Officer of the Naval Justice School. The career of Associate Dean for Administration and Enrollment Shane Cooper is an impressive one and we will dive into it in this episode. Profiles is a special series of The Legal Impact where we get to know the Powerhouse people at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. Produced and Host...

Professor Buzz Scherr dives into the specifics of the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial and the messy situation that is the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. 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 applicatio...

Professor John Greabe gives the historical context of abortion decisions from the US Supreme Court, then the latest on abortion lawsuits coming out of Texas and upcoming arguments on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. 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 neve...

Career Services Director Neil Sirota discusses how they prepare students for finding a job after graduation from day one of law school, how law school career services varies from undergrad, and offers tips for law students. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about our Career Services at https://law.unh.edu/careers   Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our w...

Professor Alexandra J. Roberts discusses the trademark dispute between two teams called the Cleveland Guardians, one being the baseball team formerly known as the Indians and the other being a roller derby team. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about Professor Roberts: https://law.unh.edu/person/alexandra-j-roberts   Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss ou...

Special guest Attorney Shawn Watwood joins the show to talk about the complex failures that happened on the set of "Rust" that resulted in the shooting and what he expects the legal fallout to be. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Learn more about Attorney Watwood at https://www.watwoodhappen.com Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing...

Professor Tiffany Li dives into the legal and business implications of the October 4th Facebook outage and their new rebranding that was announced this week. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead More about Professor Tiffany Li: https://law.unh.edu/person/tiffany-li   Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play...

Professor Michael McCann breaks down the Jon Gruden resignation as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders and gives an update to the US Soccer equal pay lawsuit. Hosted and Produced by A. J. Kierstead Read the articles referenced: https://www.sportico.com/leagues/football/2021/jon-gruden-resigns-1234643802/ https://www.yahoo.com/now/usmnt-union-slams-amicus-support-040158842.html Learn more about our Spor...

Professor Buzz Scherr and Director of Graduate and International Admissions Sarah Dorner dive into the 100% online International Criminal Law and Justice Program. This program is available as a LL.M. and Master's, addressing fast-paced developments in the globalization of commerce, terrorism, human rights, and criminal law. Who is it for, how will it improve your career, how do classes work, and h...

Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property hosted "On the Issues: Epic v. Apple" on 9/29 with Professors Bill Murphy and Micky Minhas, JD '97 to discuss the ins-and-outs of the Epic v. Apple trial, examining the legal arguments of mobile platforms, app monopolies, and modern antitrust law. This is the audio from the full event. Learn more about the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Pro...

Professor Lucy Hodder, our resident health law and policy expert, breaks down the Biden administrations push to use OSHA to mandate vaccines and testing, as well as complex nature of getting more people vaccinated. Learn more about our Health Law & Policy program at https://law.unh.edu/health-law-policy-program Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by su...

Professor Michael McCann discusses Randolph Morris being in hot water over not paying taxes on income made in China and ADA compliance lawsuits over wheelchair accessibility at the Seattle Mariners stadium. Read Professor McCann's articles on the topics: https://www.yahoo.com/now/mariners-dodge-stadium-overhaul-wheelchair-140054332.html https://www.yahoo.com/now/former-nbaer-facing-prison-facetime...

Professor Tiffany Li discusses her recent article on privacy law in the post-pandemic age, including issues regarding equal access and need for federal legislation. Read her article at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3850505 Get an email when the latest episode releases  and never miss our weekly episodes by subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stitcher , and  Spotif...

Professor John Greabe breaks down the new Texas abortion law and the effect of the US Supreme Court declining to put it on hold. 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 subscribing on  Apple Podcast ,  Google Play ,  Stitcher , and  Spotif...

Professor John Greabe discusses the recent "divisive concepts" legislation that was passed in New Hampshire, including the possible chilling effect, complications for teachers, and how it compares nationally. Read Professor Greabe's opinion piece on New Hampshire Bulletin: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2021/08/10/commentary-new-hampshires-divisive-concepts-law-and-the-big-chill/   Get an email...

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the complex nature of judicial sentencing and reform, centered around two unequal rulings out of Cleveland, OH. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead Read the Cleveland.com article: https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2021/08/cuyahoga-county-judges-disparate-sentences-for-white-black-women-who-stole-public-money-sharpens-calls-for-statewide-sentencing-database....