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The Cold Call Lawcast is a podcast hosted by Minnesota Law School Students from the University of Minnesota Law School, the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Cold Call


    • May 25, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Episode 37 - Raising the Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 45:18


    On this episode of Cold Call, 2018 St. Thomas Law graduate Molly Hough talks to us about her experience as a recent law school grad. Molly is a practicing attorney who joined us on the podcast to talk about life as a new associate at a mid-sized law firm. Additionally, Molly recently passed the Minnesota bar exam and so we discuss the challenges and struggles of taking the exam.

    Episode 36 - Aloha Clerk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 41:29


    During this episode of Cold Call we talk to Robby Dube, a 3L from the University of Minnesota Law School. We discuss his clerkship on the Hawaii State Supreme Court. Were we jealous that Robby will get to spend a year in Hawaii clerking for their Supreme Court? Of course we were!

    Episode 35 - Fear Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 37:00


    Fear Factor - Law School Edition! The co-host must answer a current events trivia question; wrong answers and they must grab a jelly bean out of the bag of "Bean Boozled". Half the jelly beans in the bag taste like regular jelly beans and the other half taste disgusting.

    Episode 34 - Endgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 39:30


    It's Endgame for the co-hosts as the semester starts to wind-down. On this episode, we talked about what we learned, specifically what we learned about ourselves, this year and the challenges with seeking employment in a competitive industry. We also discussed our favorite TV/movie lawyers because we all joined law school based on what we saw on the television, right?

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    Episode 33 - Highs and Lows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 44:21


    During this episode, we talk about the highs and lows of our first year in law school. Law School can be challenging and we go through our mental status at the end of the year.

    Episode 32 - Critique Our Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 46:11


    Sarah Koziol and Cristina Cruz join the podcast as guest co-hosts. Sarah, who went to art school and is a self-described podcast snob. She critiques the podcast to hopefully (but don't count on it) make the podcast better! We also talk about our summer plans, why water parks are awful, and why the movie Legally Blonde is a great law school movie... Cristina also reads us some bad legal jokes.

    Episode 31 - At The Border

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 53:02


    Al Otro Lado is a bi-national, direct legal services organization serving indigent deportees, migrants, and refugees in Tijuana, Mexico. Sarah Koziol traveled to Tijuana during spring break to work with migrants and refugees looking to enter the United States. We also talk to Sarah about her background in art, her work as a paralegal, and we also debate the importance of echo chambers.

    Episode 30 - TORT Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 30:07


    On Part 2 of TORT, we continue our conversation with Ellen and Jacob on the law school musical production of "A Tale as Old a Time". This musical parody will be playing March 29th and 30th at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis, performance begins at 7:00 pm. During this episode we also cold call Ellen and Jacob by asking them challenging judicial trivia questions. Wrong answers are punished by having them answer shameful personal questions. What was Ellen's worst date? What was Jacob's most embarrassing moment? Listen and find out...

    Episode 29 - TORT Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 29:24


    On March 29th and 30th TORT (Theater of the Relatively Talentless) will be performing their musical parody "Tale as Old as Times" at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. Ellen and Jacob from TORT join the podcast to talk about their time at the University of Minnesota Law School, what areas of law they're interested in, and what being on a Journal is really like.

    Episode 28 - Under Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 37:53


    We talk to Nick about his background in construction, working and growing up in Tennessee, and moving to Minnesota. We talk about how he determined with his partner to go to the University of Minnesota and what classes we like in law school.

    Episode 27 - Improv with Sua Sponte

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 57:32


    Sua Sponte, the law school improv group, joins the show to perform some improv. We talk to the Colleen and Nicolette about improv comedy and how their improv group helped them through law school. Check out their improv comedy show this Friday, March 1st at 5:30PM in the St. Thomas Law Moot Courtroom.

    Episode 26 - Beyond the Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 37:08


    On this episode of Cold Call Lawcast we talk with Helene Haapala an attorney with the National Lawyers Guild. This weekend she'll be a speaker at the MNxMN 2019: Beyond the Vote conference held in St. Paul this Sunday, February 24th. We talk to Helene about her role with the NLG and how we can become more civically engaged.

    Episode 25 - Plead the Fifth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 26:30


    Anthony had a birthday last week so we played Plead the Fifth with him. We asked him three very personal questions, he could only "Plead the Fifth" to one of them... His answers may surprise you. We also discuss the State of the Union and possibly another Government shutdown.

    Episode 24 - Study Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 49:37


    Study abroad in law school? We talk to Kate Averwater about her experience studying law in Germany. We learn about the great opportunities there are to study abroad and what it's like as a law student in a foreign country. We also learn about how one of our co-hosts almost got stabbed while studying and how later that next day they needed to have their appendix removed.

    Episode 23 - Dean Vischer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 49:49


    In the season 2 premiere, we talk to Robert Vischer the Dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. We discuss Dean Vischer's career in private practice and his move to becoming a law professor. We also discuss current and future issues within the legal profession. Dean Vischer is an advocate of the Socratic method, so we cold call the Dean by asking him judicial trivia. Incorrect answers result in Dean Vischer answering an embarrassing question.

    Episode 22 - International Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 60:13


    During our final episode of 2018 we talk to Navin, an international law student from Southern India. We discuss Navin's background, the challenges of being an international student, and the oddities of the U.S. justice system. To wrap up the season we play co-host trivia where we see how much the co-hosts have learned about each other. Spoiler… apparently not much. Plus, a special thanks to everyone who has appeared on our show.

    Episode 21 - Hot Topics in Accounting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 50:19


    Cryptocurrency, capital gains taxation, stock valuation vs. speculation... what more could you want out of a podcast?! Our guest Ashley is an Accountant going to law school at Mitchell Hamline. Together we talk about life as a part-time student working full-time.

    Episode 20 - Newlywed Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 31:17


    On this episode of Cold Call we play the Newlywed Game with Anthony and his wife Abby. These two were married only a few months ago, but they have known each other since high school. How much do they really know each other? Listen and find out!

    Episode 19 - Bar Exam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 45:41


    During this episode Colleen, a 3L from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, fills in as our Hannah for the day. We also speak with representatives from the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners. We discuss taking the bar exam and additional character and fitness steps we need to fulfill to become licensed attorneys.

    Episode 18 - Law School Bachelorette Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 44:14


    The Law School Bachelorette's exciting conclusion! During this episode we test the bachelors legal trivia knowledge (wrong answers are punished and right answers rewarded). We also subject these bachelors to an intense cross examination all in an attempt to find true love in law school. Who will our bachelorette choose as the winner? Listen to find out!

    Episode 17 - Law School Bachelorette

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 42:37


    The Law School Bachelorette! Three law students from each of the three law schools in Minnesota compete for the heart of our Cold Call co-host Abby, a first year law student at the University of Minnesota. Who will win Abby's heart? Will the winner be Tommy from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Jacob from the University of Minnesota Law School, or Zach from the University of St. Thomas School of Law?

    Episode 16 - Law & Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 63:51


    On this episode of Cold Call we talk with Joe who is former Military and Private Security. He did several tours in Iraq and served the State Department as a contractor in Afghanistan. Together with Joe we discuss current and pass military action in the Middle East, policy implications in the region, and the current and future military presence on our southern border.

    Episode 15 - 90s Pop Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 50:30


    Will O'Connor, a 2L from the University of Minnesota Law School, joins the Cold Call Lawcast to discuss 90s pop culture. During this episode we talk about our favorite TV shows of the 90s and we uncover who killed Tupac and Biggie Smalls

    Episode 14 - Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 46:41


    On this episode of the Cold Call Lawcast, we talk about legal phrases we didn't know the meaning to until we became law students. In addition, on this episode we: answer questions we've receive from our listeners, read hate mail that's been sent to us from our biggest fans, and we discuss how to properly troll others on the internet. Warning, explicit language.

    Episode 13 - Nerds and Dorks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 45:16


    The Cold Call team nerd out with Jacob Peterson, a first-year law student at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Together we discuss driverless cars, social media lawsuits, and we clearly define the difference between a nerd and a dork.

    John Gordon ACLU Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 60:05


    Full interview with John Gordon, Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU.

    Episode 12 - Improv

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 36:21


    The Cold Call crew does improv! Colleen Case, a third year law student at the University of St. Thomas, teaches us about improv, how it can make you a better lawyer, and how her improv comedy troupe Sua Sponte has helped her get through law school. Together with Colleen we play some improv games that thoroughly embarrass all of us.

    Episode 11 - John Gordon ACLU Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 22:22


    During this episode we finish our interview with John Gordon, the Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU. Together with John we discuss the NFL protests, the migrant crisis that still persists, and the Trump Administration’s views on the rule of law.

    Episode 10 - John Gordon ACLU Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 54:43


    On this episode we interview John Gordon, Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU, where we discuss race, justice, and law. Before speaking with John, we get to know our guest co-host Marshall and… EXCLUSIVE! In our cold open we go to the hearing that is captivating America as a man seeking one of the highest seats in the land is embroiled in controversy. We go live to the hearings!

    Episode 9 - Science and Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 50:02


    On this episode of Cold Call we discuss science and the environment with Sam, an environmental scientist who taught us more about mining, scientific education, and what it's like being in a law school class with Hannah.

    Episode 8 - Judicial Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 48:36


    During this episode of the Cold Call Lawcast we play judicial trivia with all of the co-hosts. Those who answer incorrectly draw from the "Cup O' Shame" where they must answer an embarrassing question or perform an embarrassing action.

    Episode 7 - Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 57:50


    During this episode of Cold Call we talk about what our current class schedule looks like and we also discuss Amazon, Medicare for All, NAFTA, and the Minnesota State Fair.

    Episode 6 - Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 58:05


    During this podcast episode we discuss mental health issues in law school. Emily Weber from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and Cristina Cruz from the University of Minnesota Law School join us to share their unique perspective. Together we discuss substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and where to find help.

    Episode 5 - Primaries and Trump v Pence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 49:22


    In this episode we discuss the Minnesota primaries, the judgement against Monsanto, and the recent developments in the Manafort and Cohen cases.

    Episode 4 - Paul Manafort, Migrant Crisis, and RIP Skittles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 55:16


    City Prosecutor Lacy Schumacher fills in as our guest co-host as we talk about the Paul Manafort trial, the migrant crisis on the southern border, and the fate of Hannah's pet chicken.

    Episode 3 - Lacy Interview & Sovereign Citizens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 47:15


    Episode 1 - Introductions & Animorphs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 50:49


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