The Podvocate

Kicking off a new short series about the intersection between privacy and technology, Marisa sits down with experienced Chief Information Security Officer, Bill Hanning. They explore data privacy, cybersecurity, and the roles and responsibilities of those working to keep data private and secure. This episode is presented in partnership with Loyola’s Journal of Regulatory Compliance (JRC). This yea...

In a follow up to his discussion with Prof. Caldwell, Emmett and Tom Farrell of the Workshop Studios discuss the business implications and opportunities of the NCAA’s new NIL rule. Tom has spearheaded projects like Trading Spaces for TLC, The Haney Project for Golf Channel, and Netflix’s Emmy-nominated and Realscreen award-winning documentary series, Basketball or Nothing.

To kick off the new year, Emmett and Loyola Law Professor Earl Caldwell discuss the NCAA v. Alston decision, the NCAA’s new Name, Image, and Likeness rule, as well as some of the many opportunities and uncertainties the new rule presents. NCAA v. Alston dealt with the benefits, compensation, and restrictions placed on college athletes.

Today’s episode is Part II of our Veteran’s Day series looking at the conflict in Afghanistan with COL(R) Paul Kantwill. As Lenny and Paul conclude their discussion, they explore the military transition process and the current gap that exists between the military and civilian cultures. Lenny is then joined by his wife, Wendy Reinart, an expert in the area of military transitions at City Colleges o...

On Veterans Day, Lenny sits down with Paul Kantwill, Colonel, U.S. Army(Retired), to discuss the Afghanistan Conflict and the military veteran transition. Professor Kantwill received an L.L.M. from the Judge Advocate General’s School, U.S. Army; and holds a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. In this episode, Lenny and Paul explore some of the historical aspects of the conflict, alo...

In the second episode of a three part series of Women in the Law, Olivia speaks with Jacqui Patterson, the current Founder and Executive Director of The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership. Prior to this role, Jacqui spent 11 years as the NAACP Senior Director of the Environmental and Climate Justice Program. Olivia had the privilege of catching u...

In this week's episode, Christy sits down with Professor Melissa Hale, Loyola Law School's Director of Academic Success and Bar Programs, to discuss what students can expect in their first year of law school. They explore topics such as pre-law majors, choosing the right law school, grading on a curve, and the importance of prioritizing one's mental health.

Lenny sits down with Antonio Romanucci, founding partner of the Chicago-based firm Romanucci & Blandin. Mr. Romanucci was recently honored to represent the family of George Floyd in the civil lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and four of its police officers alongside Lead Counsel Ben Crump. In today’s episode, Mr. Romanucci joins Lenny to explore discourse and the legislative process followi...

In the first of a three part series focusing on Women in the Law, Olivia speaks with Loyola Chicago Alum and Detroit native Kristina Wilson. Kristina, once with dreams to be the first Black President of the United States (inspired by her mother), is now making her mark as a sports and entertainment attorney with law offices in Detroit and California. Kristina is not shy about the ups and downs of...

In this episode from the archives, Podvocate alum Radhika Sutherland talks to Christie Tate (Loyola JD '03) about Tate's book "Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life."

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On this week’s episode, Lenny speaks with Matt McHenry and Thalia Sady on the drug decriminalization measures recently passed in the Oregon general election. Both Matt and Thalia share a passion for the Portland community where Thalia serves as an attorney with the Metropolitan Public Defender dealing in state matters, while Matt is a partner at the law firm of Levine & McHenry where he focuses on...

As Dean Kaufman departs LUC Law, he reflects on his tenure and shares his proudest moments.

Campus activism is as powerful a force today as it was in the 1960s. Join The Podvocate board for its season finale with student activist icon Mary Beth Tinker and special student guest B. Alvarez. This thoughtful discussion probes what it means to be a voice for change and how to marshal the passion of peers to affect meaningful change in the campus community.

Graduating 3Ls Radhika Sutherland and Matt Doran reflect on their time at Loyola Law.

A high school girl's Snap got her suspended from cheerleading for one year. That Snap and suspension is being heard before the Supreme Court today! Join The Podvocate for its third and final discussion in this series on where students' free speech rights end and schools' disciplinary authority begins. Today’s discussion features Will Creeley, legal director at the Freedom for Individual Rights in...

A high school girl's Snap got her suspended from cheerleading for one year. That Snap and suspension will now come before the Supreme Court. Join The Podvocate for a series of discussions on where students' free speech rights end and schools' disciplinary authority begins. In this episode, Francisco Negron, chief legal counsel of the National School Board Association and chief author of an amicus...

A high school girl's Snap got her suspended from cheerleading for one year. That Snap and suspension will now come before the Supreme Court. Join Podvocate editor-in-chief Matt Doran for a series of discussions on where students' free speech rights end and schools' disciplinary authority begins. This first discussion is with Prof. Kathleen Hirsman, who has spent over two decades in education law a...

Join LUC Law 2L Lenny Reinart in his continued exploration of Rural Access to Justice with Judge Brian Rahilly from Michigan’s 11th Judicial Circuit. The 11th Judicial Circuit covers four counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and spans approximately 11,000 square miles. They explore the issues this rural area's attorney shortage has caused in both Judge Rahilly’s former private practice as well a...

Join Lenny Reinart as he explores Rural Access to Justice with Sam Larrabee from Upper Michigan Law. Mr. Larrabee is a graduate from DePaul University College of Law and spent six years as a prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He then returned to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where he now serves clients in a variety of practice areas. In this discussion, they dissect the rural...

Join Leanne Jossund as she talks with Chipo Nyambuya, Loyola Law School’s Director of Experiential Programming and Professional Development, about legal education. They explore common tropes like the Socratic dialogue, the ABA standardization of the curriculum, and the role of externships and experience in law school. Listen and subscribe to The Podvocate wherever you get your podcasts!

Joe Roddy practices civil defense work as a partner at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella. He also provides commentary on high-profile trials as an on-air correspondent for WGN. He has a background working as a prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney office, where he tried 35 jury trials and argued eleven cases before the Illinois Appellate Court. Joe and Emmett Harrington talk about the dy...

It's easy to fall into patterns and live in bubbles that reinforce our views, especially with so many professional and personal demands. It's also easy to point the finger and demand institutions hire and promote diversity. But if we value diversity as ardently as we may say, how do we pursue and cultivate diversity—of people, cultures and ideas—in our personal lives? That's the question the entir...

LUC Law grad Sheena Patel shares her story from tax law certificate to the Big 4 and now as in-house counsel at the world's electric car leader, Tesla. She details navigating a career as an attorney outside a firm and government and offers candid advice on humility and what other traits to cultivate that lead to success and fulfillment.

Leanne talks to Diana Chen (LUC Law ‘14) about her path through law school and beyond. After working as an attorney at Karbal, Cohen, Economou, Silk and Dunne, Diana expanded her skills as a digital content creator, freelance writer, marketer and podcaster. They discuss the boundaries of a JD and how law students should rethink their postgraduate possibilities.