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Case in Point provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives. Produced by the Univ…

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    • Jan 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Confronting the threat of climate change with CERL Senior Fellow Xander Meise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 28:51


    CERL's Senior Fellow, Xander Meise, sits down with program Director, Claire Finkelstein to discuss her paper, "Lessonsfrom the Arctic: The Need for Intersectoral Climate Security Policy."

    Professors Wilkinson-Ryan and Hoffman bring contract law to the podcasting world

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 41:42


    Professors Tess Wilkinson-Ryan L'05 and David Hoffman's podcast, “Promises, Promises,” draws from contract case law to bring you on-the-go legal commentary.

    Professor Sarah Paoletti and Advocate Azadeh Shahshahani on the current state of ICE facilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 39:36


    Law School Professor Sarah Paoletti and Project South's Legal and Advocacy Director Azadeh Shahshahani discuss the current state of ICE facilities and calls for reform after reports of human rights violations.

    Dissecting the current state of long-term care with Professor Allison Hoffman and Dr. Norma Coe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 23:45


    Law School Professor Allison Hoffman and Dr. Norma Coe, PhD. from the Perelman School of Medicine, Leonard Davis Institute Senior Fellows, discuss their paper, "Long-Term Care Policy after Covid-19 — Solving the Nursing Home Crisis." The paper is co-authored with Dr. Rachel M. Werner from the Perelman School of Medicine.

    Professor Michael Murphy on the "Duty to Google" and its growing importance in practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 26:30


    Professor Michael Murphy's report, "The Search for Clarity in Attorney's Duty to Google," discusses how judges have found lawyers to not do their diligence in doing research on the clear web. Professor Muphy joins us to discuss the growing importance of a basic web search in the 21st century.

    Professor Michael Levy on the Van Buren vs. United States and what it means for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 18:17


    Professor Michael Levy discusses the upcoming Supreme Court Case, Van Buren vs. United States. This is the first time that Court is reviewing the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which will determine whether the law extends beyond hackers and unauthorized users of electronics systems to authorized users who access computer information for unauthorized activities.

    Professors Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter on Bill Barr, the DOJ and the case for impeachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 22:51


    Professors Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter on Bill Barr, the DOJ and the case for impeachment by Penn Law

    Professor Abrams' City Crime Stats is your window into the relation between Covid-19 and city crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 25:56


    Professor Abrams' City Crime Stats is your window into the relation between Covid-19 and city crime by Penn Law

    Demystifying the DOJ's lawsuit against Google with Professor Herb Hovenkamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 18:33


    Law School Professor Herbert Hovenkamp visits Case in Point to discuss the Department of Justice's blockbuster lawsuit against Google. The litigation marks the biggest antitrust strike against big tech since Microsoft in 2000.

    Tracking insurance litigation in the age of Covid-19 with Professor Tom Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 19:40


    Law School Professor Tom Baker is the creator of the Covid Coverage Litigation Tracker, which provides empirical research on insurance disputes and resolutions during the pandemic.

    Professor Christopher Yoo on his project 1 World Connected and how connectivity saves lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 23:49


    Law School Professor Christopher Yoo discusses 1 World Connected's work in researching how the internet provides life-saving tools for the most remote parts of the world.

    Law School alums Gary Sangha and Joe Borstein make the case for technology in the legal industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 21:45


    Law School alums Gary Sangha and Joe Borstein make the case for technology in the legal industry by Penn Law

    General Votel and Professor Finkelstein discuss the necessity of an apolitical American military

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 29:44


    General (Ret.) Joseph Votel and Professor Claire Finkelstein sit down on Case in Point to discuss the General's article for the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, "An apolitical military is essential to maintaining balance among American institutions." https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/news/10127-an-apolitical-military-is-essential-to-maintaining/news/cerl-news

    Professor Tobias Wolff on SCOTUS' ruling on Title VII and the changing of times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 22:56


    Professor Tobias Barrington Wolff joins Case in Point to discuss the history of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, SCOTUS' ruling on protecting the LGBTQ community from workplace discrimination and he reflects on how far the fight for equality has come.

    Detkin Clinic Director Cindy Dahl transcends Covid-19's limitations on academia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 26:09


    Professor Cindy Dahl, Director of the Detkin IP Clinic, joins Case in Point to discuss how the clinic responded to working within the limitations of e-learning during the pandemic.

    Professor Abrams offers four commonsense ideas for police reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 26:35


    Professor Abrams offers four commonsense ideas for police reform by Penn Law

    The Defenders Association of Philadelphia discusses providing services during the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 28:41


    Penn Law Professor Regina Austin L'73 interviews the subjects of the documentary, "Blended Practices: Public Defenders, Innovative Social Services and Clients Struggling with Addiction." They discuss the challenges of providing services during the Covid-19 pandemic. The documentary was produced by Professor Austin's Documentaries and the Law project.

    The Regulatory Review Tracks Legal Responses to COVID-19 From Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 25:26


    Law School Professor Cary Coglianese and J.D. student Larissa Morgan L'21 discuss the Regulatory Review's new series, “Comparing Nations' Responses to Covid-19.”

    Jennifer Leonard L'04 on the future of legal practice, FPI and Covid-19's impact on the industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 34:24


    Penn Law's Chief Innovation Office, Jennifer Leonard, sits down to talk about Covid-19's impact on the industry, the continuing evolution of the legal profession and dives deep into the operation of the Future of the Profession Initiative.

    Jeremiah Oteh L'20 shares the student pandemic experience in his new podcast Penn Law Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 15:15


    Jeremiah Oteh L'20 sits down with Case in Point to discuss his new independently produced podcast, Penn Law Perspectives or Carey Conversations. On the podcast he sits down with his fellow classmates to reflect on their law school experience during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Business and bankruptcy during the coronavirus with Penn Law Professor David Skeel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 18:36


    Penn Law's S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law David Skeel joins Case in Point to dissect that status of bankruptacy as it relates to the current pandemic.

    Professor Reed Shuldiner and Associate Dean Eleanor Barrett discuss the move to e-learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 12:24


    In the midst of the coronavirus, Penn Law Professor Reed Shuldiner and Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs Eleanor reflect on moving Penn Law's faculty and students to an online learning environment.

    Professors Lawrence Summers and Natasha Sarin on the Coronavirus Stimulus Package (CARES Act)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 28:53


    Professors Lawrence Summers and Natasha Sarin discuss whether the CARES stimulus goes far enough.

    Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on public trust and national intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 18:24


    Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper talks about his book, "Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence," with Penn Law Professor Claire Finkelstein.

    Professor Angus Corbett on health system responses and the coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 22:33


    Penn Law Professor Angus Corbett provides a comparative lesson in Chinese and North American health systems and the hurdles of containing the coronavirus.

    Penn Law alumna Elizabeth J. Coleman L'74 discusses her work as a poet and advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 24:21


    Environmental Action and Poetry Public interest attorney and poet Elizabeth J. Coleman L'74 sat down with Penn Law's Professor Cary Coglianese to discuss her work as a poet and advocate

    Penn Law alumna Elizabeth J. Coleman L’74 discusses her work as a poet and advocate (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 24:21


    In this special edition of Case in Point, Environmental Action and Poetry Public interest attorney and poet Elizabeth J. Coleman L’74 sat down with Penn Law’s Professor Cary Coglianese to discuss her work as a poet and advocate.. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.  Guests Environmental Action and Poetry Public interest attorney and poet Elizabeth J. Coleman L’74 with Penn Law’s Professor Cary Coglianese.  

    Distinguished Policy Fellow Richard Cordray on Consumer Protection (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 33:35


    In this episode of Case in Point, Distinguished Policy Fellow Richard Cordray, the Inaugural Director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), sat down with Penn Law's Cary Coglianese, the Edward B. Shils Professor of Law, to discuss consumer protection.

    Distinguished Policy Fellow Richard Cordray on Consumer Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 33:34


    Distinguished Policy Fellow Richard Cordray, the Inaugural Director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), sat down with Penn Law's Cary Coglianese, the Edward B. Shils Professor of Law, to discuss consumer protection.

    The Possibility of Ending Birthright Citizenship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 9:55


    In this episode of the Case in Point podcast, Penn Law's Kermit Roosevelt explains the legal underpinnings of birthright citizenship in the U.S. and evaluates threats to end the practice by executive order. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.

    The Possibility of Ending Birthright Citizenship (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 9:56


    In this episode of the Case in Point podcast, Penn Law’s Kermit Roosevelt explains the legal underpinnings of birthright citizenship in the U.S. and evaluates threats to end the practice by executive order. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives. Guest: Kermit RooseveltProfessor of Law Host: Ashton Lattimore

    The International Criminal Court Under Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 11:02


    Penn Law's William Burke-White contextualizes National Security Adviser Bolton's anti-ICC comments, explaining the United States' historically uneasy relationship with the institution.

    The International Criminal Court Under Attack (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 11:03


    In this special edition of Case in Point, Penn Law’s William Burke-White contextualizes National Security Adviser Bolton's anti-ICC comments, explaining the United States' historically uneasy relationship with the institution. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.  Guest William Burke-WhiteRichard Perry Professor and Inaugural Director, Perry World House; Professor of Law Host Ashton Lattimore  

    What the Kavanaugh nomination means for legal and social movements

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 19:35


    In this special edition of Case in Point, Penn Law's Serena Mayeri describes the movement that led to Judge Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, and where conservatives and progressives may go from here. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org.

    What the Kavanaugh nomination means for legal and social movements (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 19:36


    In this special edition of Case in Point, Penn Law’s Serena Mayeri describes the movement that led to Judge Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, and where conservatives and progressives may go from here. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.  Guest Serena MayeriProfessor of Law and History Host Ashton Lattimore  

    Understanding U.S. Immigration Policy and Trump's Family-Separation Executive Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 15:09


    In this special edition of Case in Point, Penn Law's Sarah Paoletti and Serena Mayeri discuss U.S immigration policy under the Trump administration and the family separation crisis.

    Immigration Imbroglio (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 15:09


    In this special edition of Case in Point, Penn Law’s Sarah Paoletti and Serena Mayeri discuss U.S immigration policy under the Trump administration and the family separation crisis. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.  Guests Sarah Paoletti Practice Professor of Law and Director of the Transnational Legal Clinic Serena MayeriProfessor of Law and History Host Marin Smith  

    Breaking: FCC rolls back net neutrality regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 8:40


    In this special installment of the Case in Point podcast, Professor Herb Hovenkamp comments on the FCC repealing net neutrality regulations. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.

    Breaking: FCC rolls back net neutrality regulations (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 8:41


    In this special installment of the Case in Point podcast, Professor Herb Hovenkamp comments on the FCC repealing net neutrality regulations. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.  Guests Herb Hovenkamp James G. Dinan University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Host Steve Barnes Penn Law

    Is Obamacare on life support?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 17:55


    In this Case in Point podcast, Penn Law's Allison Hoffman and Bloomberg Law's Victoria Pelham dissect the current state the Affordable Care Act, state exchanges, and productive steps forward to improve the United States' health insurance system. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.

    Is Obamacare on life support? (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 17:56


    In this Case in Point podcast, Penn Law’s Allison Hoffman and Bloomberg Law’s Victoria Pelham dissect the current state the Affordable Care Act, state exchanges, and productive steps forward to improve the United States’ health insurance system. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.   Guests Allison Hoffman Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School Victoria Pelham Reporter, Bloomberg Law   Host Hagana Kim Penn Law  

    Is Obamacare on life support? (video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 17:50


    In this Case in Point podcast, Penn Law’s Allison Hoffman and Bloomberg Law’s Victoria Pelham dissect the current state the Affordable Care Act, state exchanges, and productive steps forward to improve the United States’ health insurance system. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.   Guests Allison Hoffman Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School Victoria Pelham Reporter, Bloomberg Law   Host Hagana Kim Penn Law  

    What Congress' Repeal Efforts Reveal About Federal Regulatory Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 16:27


    n this special installment of the Case in Point podcast,Cary Coglianese and Gabe Scheffler highlight findings from their recent study, “What Congress's Repeal Efforts Can Teach Us About Regulatory Reform”. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives. Guests Cary Coglianese James G. Dinan University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Gabe Scheffler Regulation Fellow Host Steve Barnes Penn Law

    Breaking: What Congress' repeal efforts reveal about federal regulatory reform (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 16:28


    In this special installment of the Case in Point podcast,Cary Coglianese and Gabe Scheffler highlight findings from their recent study, "What Congress's Repeal Efforts Can Teach Us About Regulatory Reform".  For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.     Guests Cary Coglianese  Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science; Director, Penn Program on Regulation Gabe Scheffler Regulation Fellow   Host Steve Barnes Penn Law

    Breaking: President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 8:24


    In this special installment of Case in Point, Prof. William Burke-White addresses the diplomatic, security, and legal implications of this major shift in U.S. Mideast policy. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.

    Breaking: President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 8:25


    In this special edition of Case in Point, Professor William Burke-White addresses the diplomatic, security, and legal implications of this major shift in U.S. Mideast policy.     

    Antitrust looms large in Trump administration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 14:39


    In this Case in Point podcast, Penn Law's Herb Hovenkamp and Bloomberg Law's Liz Crampton discuss antitrust policy, lessons learned from the past, and enforcement in the Trump Administration. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.

    Antitrust looms large in Trump administration (video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 14:34


    Antitrust looms large in Trump administration   In this Case in Point podcast, Penn Law’s Herb Hovenkamp and Bloomberg Law’s Liz Crampton discuss antitrust policy, lessons learned from the past, and enforcement in the Trump Administration. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives. Guests Herb Hovenkamp James G. Dinan University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Liz Crampton Reporter, Bloomberg Law   Host Felicia Lin Penn Law

    Antitrust looms large in Trump administration (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 14:40


    In this Case in Point podcast, Penn Law’s Herb Hovenkamp and Bloomberg Law’s Liz Crampton discuss antitrust policy, lessons learned from the past, and enforcement in the Trump Administration. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives. Guests Herb Hovenkamp James G. Dinan University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Liz CramptonReporter, Bloomberg Law   Host Felicia Lin Penn Law

    Case in Point: What is a “JD Advantage” career?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 16:44


    In this episode of Case in Point, Penn Law's Heather Frattone and Bloomberg Law's Casey Sullivan discuss a category of jobs for which bar passage is not required but for which a JD degree provides a distinct advantage.For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.

    What is a “JD Advantage” career? (audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 16:45


    In this Case in Point podcast, Penn Law’s Heather Frattone and Bloomberg Law’s Casey Sullivan discuss a category of jobs for which bar passage is not required but for which a JD degree provides a distinct advantage. For more information and for additional viewing/listening options, go to www.caseinpoint.org. Case in Point podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives.   Guests Heather Frattone Associate Dean for Student and Professional Engagement Casey Sullivan Legal Journalist at Big Law Business, Bloomberg Host Jen Leonard Penn Law

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