The Legal Impact

The Legal Impact

University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law's expert faculty break down the legal impact of what is happening in the news. https://law.unh.edu/podcast

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April 9, 2024 20 mins

On the latest episode of The Legal Impact, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Assistant Professor Daniel Pi walks us through the key legal actions pending against the former president. There’s a lot to unravel, but Professor Pi is an excellent guide. 

Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy.

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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. 

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January 31, 2024 20 mins

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. 

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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!

 

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November 8, 2023 18 mins

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 hosted by The Rudman Center's Laur...

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October 16, 2023 17 mins

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. 

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August 29, 2023 18 mins

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-considering-sanctions/?sh=6f2a5d957c7f

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August 21, 2023 21 mins

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 

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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, will retract at least three papers...
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July 12, 2023 28 mins

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.

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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

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June 7, 2023 18 mins

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

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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 

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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

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May 4, 2023 19 mins

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

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April 13, 2023 23 mins

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/

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March 30, 2023 25 mins

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

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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-a222-4174ece92b1b.html

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February 22, 2023 29 mins

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

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February 8, 2023 21 mins

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

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