Dialogue, De Novo

Welcome back to the Podvocate! Please join us in welcoming our new team members Nneka Ugwa, Marcus McNeal, Andy Vanden Busch, and Casey Callahan.

In this two-part roundtable, the team comes together to discuss sex, gender, and the law. Part 1 is an interview between Olivia and attorney Kara Dansky, and Part 2 is the team's reflection on the interview and on the topic itself. This episode was recorded before news broke on May 2, 2022 of the Supreme Court's deliberations on overturning Roe v. Wade, so that is not discussed in the episode. Please note this episode discusses sensitive topics, ​​please be mindful of your own needs as you listen to this episode. In addition, the opinions expressed here on the Podvocate by our members are not necessarily the opinions of the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, WLUW, or Loyola University Chicago School of Communications. It is our mission at the Podvocate to explore the boundaries of practicing law in the 21st century and to present diverse opinions on various topics affecting modern law.

In this two-part roundtable, the team comes together to discuss sex, gender, and the law. Part 1 is an interview between Olivia and attorney Kara Dansky, and Part 2 is the team's reflection on the interview and on the topic. This episode was recorded before news broke on May 2, 2022 of the Supreme Court's deliberations on overturning Roe v. Wade, so that is not discussed in the episode. Please note this episode discusses the details of indecent exposure and other sensitive topics, ​​please be mindful of the presence of children and your own needs as you listen to this episode. In addition, the opinions expressed on the Podvocate by our guest are not necessarily the opinions of the Podvocate members, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, WLUW, or Loyola University Chicago School of Communications. It is our mission at the Podvocate to explore the boundaries of practicing law in the 21st century and to present diverse opinions on various topics affecting modern law.

Continuing in her exploration of the intersection of technology and privacy, Marisa and leading health law, bioethics, and medical humanities scholar, Professor Stacey Tovino, dig into patient privacy, the changing landscape of privacy in the U.S., Professor Tovino's “dream” privacy regulations, and why patient privacy matters. Scholars discussed in this episode can be found listed below Stacey Tovino, University of Oklahoma - DeIdentification reidentification (Duke Law Journal) - A Timely Right to Privacy (Iowa Law Journal) Nicholas Terry, Indiana University - Expertise: Privacy and Confidentiality Sharona Hoffman - - Expertise: Privacy and Confidentiality Nicholson Price, University of Michigan - Expertise: Black Box Medicine Charlotte Tschider, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Expertise: - Patient Privacy, Health Information Confidentiality - Consumer Data Protections - Informed Consent & Consent Models in Data Privacy Mark Racine, University of Louisville Schools of Medicine and Law

On this week's episode, Lenny hands the microphone off to Sheena Prevette, a fellow classmate in Loyola's Public Interest Seminar course. For her capstone project, Sheena, a 3L in the Weekend JD Program sits down with Loyola Alumna Heidi Cerneka to explore her career in public interest law. Sheena is one of the dedicated students serving clients as part of Loyola's Civitas ChildLaw clinic and is preparing to continue her career of public service, focused on children and international human rights law. Heidi, meanwhile, is a Maryknoll Lay Missioner and an immigration attorney working with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center. She has spent over twenty years working as an advocate with incarcerated women throughout Latin America. Heidi served as a civil society representative on state and federal councils, participated in UN human rights events regarding justice-involved women, and recently spent a year in Kenya working with refugees through Jesuit Refugee Services and with a program that trained incarcerated Kenyan women to be paralegals.

With Vanderbilt Law Professor Terry Maroney, Marisa Polowitz and Olivia Ashé dive into a conversation to discuss a rather elusive topic in the law – judicial temperament. Judicial temperament is often referred to when judges are appointed to the court, but if we are honest, we are not even really sure what it means. Maroney has spent the past ten years investigating the intersection of law and emotion, and in this episode Maroney weaves together legal analysis with the psychology, sociology and philosophy of emotion to help us understand, define and apply the concept of judicial temperament.

Senior Editor Olivia Ashé had the privilege to speak with Loyola Chicago University School of Law incoming Dean, Dean Michèle Alexandre. In their conversation, you'll get a sense of Dean Alexandre's infectious and beautiful spirit as they discuss spirituality, the legal profession as one of service and Dean Alexandre's hopes for Loyola law.

Join Christy Paredes as she discusses with Prof. Charmaine Butler how to navigate Legal Writing I while avoiding common pitfalls.

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 year's JRC Symposium, Demystifying Data Privacy, will be held this Friday, March 11. For more information, visit the Journal of Regulatory Compliance at (https://www.luc.edu/law/currentstudents/events/eventsdirectory/journal-of-regulatory-compliance-2022-symposium/)

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 of Chicago, to discuss this cultural gap and to explore how legal practitioners can navigate this space in order to better provide legal services to military veterans.

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, along with some of its controversy, with the added benefit and context of Paul's firsthand experience in the region.

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 up with Jacqui last Spring, while she was in Gulf Coast Mississippi celebrating their Solar for All Project. Jacqui is a force and leader in the climate justice arena — and although we had a bit of trouble with our audio during our conversation, her commitment and vision for the climate justice movement are loud and clear.

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 following the stalled negotiations between Senate Democrats and Republicans on the topic of police reform in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

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 law school and how community has been key to her success. Kristina's journey to and through law school is powerful, bold and one of perseverance!

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 federal issues.

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 Education, a First Amendment advocacy group that seeks to defend and sustain the individual rights of students and faculty members at America’s colleges and universities. Will is the chief author of an amicus brief arguing in favor of B.L.’s right to Snap what she likes on her own time, away from school. Will’s writing has been published by The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Visit thepodvocate.com for more information. Listen to this episode and subscribe to The Podvocate wherever you get your podcasts!

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 brief arguing in favor of the school district’s right to discipline B.L. for her conduct, shares why it’s critical for schools to be empowered to discipline student speech that affects students and the campus community. Francisco directs the NSBA’s nationally-recognized Legal Advocacy Program, which files more amicus briefs in the Supreme Court and in federal and state appellate courts across the country each year than all national education associations combined.

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 and has represented and advised school districts in these cases. She shares the history of how courts have dealt with this issue and how technology has complicated the analysis.

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 as the impact this crisis has on hearing cases from the bench of such a large geographic area.

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 attorney shortage crisis and discuss the unique challenges associated with a rural practice. Finally, they consider how to entice young lawyers to leave larger metro areas like Chicago to join practices in small towns across rural America.

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 dynamics of this on-air job, the importance of the current Derek Chauvin trial, and the value of learning trial advocacy in law school.

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 entire Podvocate board explores in this second part of our conversation on diversity.

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.

The entire Podvocate team sits down to share what "diversity" means to each of us. What does it look like in the workplace, at school and in one's social circle? And, how do we pursue diversity when everyone around us is digging in our heels? Join us for a very personal, honest and thoughtful discussion on how we connect and learn from each other.

In this week’s episode, Emmett talks with LUC Law alumnus La’Mont Williams (‘14), the current Chief of Staff to Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry. They talk about must-take Loyola Law courses, where to look for summer opportunities when plans fall through, and the decision to step away from practicing law and into the political sphere.

This week on The Podvocate, Leanne and Olivia sit down with Professor Matthew Sag to deconstruct October’s Google v. Oracle oral argument over the use of Java in the Android operating system. We take a look at what the justices’ questions revealed about their positions and what the outcome might be. Professor Sag is a leading expert in intellectual property law and he practiced in Silicon Valley, California and in the United Kingdom.

Olivia continues to explore the topic of “the legal imagination” with Professor Carmen Gonzalez, world-renowned expert in international environmental law, human rights and the environment, environmental justice, and food security. Professor Gonzalez explains how “international law is the history of colonialism” and demonstrates how a new legal framework can challenge the doctrines of international law and their consequences on the environment. You can find the article "Climate Change & Racial Capitalism" by Professor Gonzalez here: https://lpeproject.org/blog/climate-change-and-racial-capitalism/. (And if you are a Loyola student be on the lookout for Professor Gonzalez's International Environmental Law class, you won’t regret it!)

On this week's episode of The Podvocate, Olivia & Lenny explore the topic of “the legal imagination” with nationally-renowned Harvard Law professor and author Randall Kennedy. This is the first episode of a three-part series exploring the role of imagination in the law and how it might be used to rethink “objective” legal principles, processes and methods we rely on. This project has been inspired by Derrick's Bell’s book "And We are Not Saved" and Patricia Williams’ book "The Alchemy of Race and Rights." In this episode, Professor Kennedy speaks to the history that has created these principles, their implications and his own vision on what we might reimagine in the legal system and beyond. Professor Kennedy also speaks about his relationship with Derrick Bell and their disagreement about what can be what is possible given the realities of the world we live in. If you are interested in knowing more about Professor Kennedy, check out his recent article entitled "Derrick Bell & Me" available at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3350497 or one of his many other publications: Race, Crime, and the Law; Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal; For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law; The Persistence of the Color Line: Racial Politics and the Obama Presidency.

In today’s episode, Lenny explores the topic of community reintegration after incarceration to examine the many barriers individuals face when released from the prison system. Lenny is first joined by Tanya Woods, Loyola University Chicago School of Law alumna and Executive Director of the Westside Justice Center, who shares her perspective from working in the communities on the West Side of Chicago. Lenny then speaks with Rodney Phillips, a field manager from the Chicago Peace Academy, who details his experiences in navigating the reintegration process and discusses his current role in violence intervention.

Bill Lowry, Commissioner of the 3rd District of Cook County, speaks with Emmett about breathing life into the law from the perspective of an often misunderstood layer of local government. Together, they take a deep dive into one of America's most storied and mischaracterized political machines. A Loyola Chicago Law alumnus, Commissioner Lowry is also president and a co-managing shareholder at Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry.

The American tax system treats whites and Blacks differently, and the disparity is growing. Tax rates, loopholes, history, enforcement ... all of it culminates in depriving Blacks of financial means and public services. Join Matt Doran as he interviews Prof. Francine Lipman of UNLV Law, the nation's foremost expert on how federal, state and local tax policies prevent Blacks from accumulating the money needed to thrive. You will not think about taxes the same again.

In this week’s episode, LUC Professor Paul Kapfer joins Lenny and Leanne as they dive into a discussion on the ongoing conflict surrounding the South China Sea. They discuss the basis for China’s claim to the region, the sea’s global significance, the U.S. response, and the international law covering maritime claims. For additional reading and background into this topic, Professor Kapfer recommends the 2007 Senate Report titled "Convention on the Law of the Sea" written by then Senator Joe Biden. Paul Kapfer teaches International Humanitarian Law as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago Law School. He has a BA in International Economics and French from Valparaiso University and a JD from the University of Iowa. After law school, Paul served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years as a Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) officer. On active duty, Paul’s most frequent role was in-house counsel, advising a 14-state Navy region commander on criminal prosecution and Army generals in Iraq on the law of armed conflict.

This week, Leanne talks to health law expert and Loyola professor John Blum about the changing landscape of telehealth and telemedicine in the wake of COVID-19. Digital health mediums have complex implications on privacy law, insurance, and health policy. Join us as we unwrap all the layers in this week’s episode of The Podvocate.

This week on The Podvocate, Emmett and Leanne speak with Cook County Judge Jim Snyder and Workers’ Compensation Arbitrator Deborah Baker to analyze anticipated local changes to legal proceedings due to the COVID-19 online transition. While there are some positive and negative procedural implications of Zoom proceedings, there are also justice concerns. Judge Snyder oversees a Commercial Litigation Docket at the Daley Center in Chicago. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he served as General Counsel of the Illinois Human Rights Commission and has been active in judicial education, teaching peer education classes in Advanced Discovery, Consumer Fraud, and Civil Procedure. Prior to being appointed as an arbitrator, Arbitrator Baker worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections as Assistant Deputy Chief Legal Counsel and Agency Ethics Officer. Arbitrator Baker has also worked as an Illinois Assistant Attorney General and as a civil litigator.

This week on The Podvocate, Leanne and Olivia sit down with Professor Matthew Sag to discuss the upcoming Google v. Oracle oral argument and its implications on tech copyright law. The oral argument represents a decade-long court battle between two tech giants over small pieces of software that underpin our daily lives. Professor Sag is a leading expert in the field and he practiced intellectual property law in Silicon Valley, California and in the United Kingdom.

Join the new board for a discussion on what's to come in Season 3!

For the final regular episode of our second season, the Podvocate team has a roundtable discussion about how our varied individual educational experiences have given us different preparation for law school, the increasing cost of an undergraduate education and seeming lack of increase in value, and expectations and advice we have for future generations.

This week, Jake sits down with Hillel C. Neuer, the executive director of UN Watch, an organization dedicated to holding the United Nations accountable to its own charter and fighting human rights abuses throughout the world. Jake and Hillel talk about the role of a non-governmental organization within the UN, the problems within the UN that UN Watch tries to combat, and how the UN is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. International lawyer, diplomat, writer and activist, Hillel C. Neuer is the Executive Director of UN Watch, a human rights NGO in Geneva, Switzerland. He has served as executive director of UN Watch since 2004, and has written globally on law, politics and international affairs. The Tribune de Genève has described Neuer as a human rights activist who is “feared and dreaded” by the world’s dictatorships. The Journal de Montreal wrote that Neuer “makes the U.N. tremble.” Israel’s Ma’ariv newspaper named him to its list of the “Top 100 Most Influential Jewish People in the World.” On social media, Neuer is one of the most active and consistent sources on exposing the United Nations often flawed agenda. Mr. Neuer has been quoted as an expert on the United Nations and human rights by the New York Times, Die Welt and Le Monde, and has appeared in debates on CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera.

This week, Jake is sitting down with Jamie Miller to discuss the current state of the student loan debt crisis, how a recent court decision has opened the door to changes in how bankruptcy courts handle student loan debt and what form those changes might take. Attorney James L. Miller is the owner of Miller & Miller, a consumer bankruptcy law firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jamie is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the University of Miami School of Law. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the American Bankruptcy Institute and serves on Governor Evers’ Student Loan task force. Miller & Miller is an inaugural member and ongoing participant of the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court Help Desk. Jamie is the Board President of Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Association and has served on the Operation Dream Board of Directors. Jamie is the father of two daughters, Erin and Hilary, and currently resides in Milwaukee with his wife, Felicia.

Haley sits down with Lisa Tamburini to talk about what the job experience of a chief compliance officer looks like, how her previous experience as a paralegal shaped her decision to go into law school, and advice for listeners interested in pursuing the field of compliance. Lisa Tamburini is the Chief Compliance Officer at DiMeo Schneider & Associates, LLC. Prior to joining DiMeo Schneider & Associates earlier this year, Lisa was the Chief Compliance Officer at RMB Capital Management, an independent investment advisory firm, for eight years. Lisa is also a Senior Adjunct Lecturer at Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Paralegal Studies. Lisa graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2002.

We're back! Matt sat down with virologist Liam King to discuss the Covid-19 outbreak, how it compares with his experiences studying the ebola outbreaks in West Africa as well as other outbreaks, the U.S. and international response and where he finds hope in these challenging times. Dr. Liam King studied the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. He has a BA in Chemical Biology from Berkeley, a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of California San Diego and is a year away from finishing his MD, also from UCSD.