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Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Terrance Sullivan, Racial Justice Director of Amnesty International USA. Before joining Amnesty International, Sullivan was appointed Executive Director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights in June 2020 during the height of the new age racial justice movement. Sullivan credits growing up as a "poor Black kid in a small white town" as the reason behind his advocacy. The duo discusses the new era of civil rights, the impediment of growth in the commonwealth, the effects of bad policy, and Louisville versus the rest of Kentucky.Sullivan graduated from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. In 2020, he founded AntiRacismKY, a coalition focused on rooting out institutional racism in Kentucky state and local government policy. He is also the Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Public Schools Advisory Council for Racial Equity.

What if the key to better legal work isn't just smarter tools but more inclusive ones? Susan Tanner, Associate Professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, joins Zack Glaser to explore how AI and universal design can improve legal education and law firm operations. Susan shares how tools like generative AI can support neurodiverse thinkers, enhance client communication, and reduce anxiety for students and professionals alike. They also discuss the importance of inclusive design in legal tech and how law firms can better support their teams by embracing different ways of thinking to build a more accessible, future-ready practice. The conversation emphasizes the need for educators and legal professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape of AI, ensuring that they leverage its capabilities to better serve their clients and students.   Links from the episode:   NetDocuments NetDocuments Demo Request Listen to our other episodes about diversifying learning strategies and the AI revolution: #405: The Diverse Way People Think, with Temple Grandin: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Lawyerist #551: Becoming the AI Driven Leader, with Geoff Woods: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Lawyerist #550: Beyond Content: How AI is Changing Law Firm Marketing, with Gyi Tsakalaki and Conrad Saam: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Lawyerist Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X! If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.   Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com. Chapters:  00:00 – Intro and Lawyerist's New Programs  03:50 – NetDocuments with Patric Thomas  10:49 – Meet Dr. Susan Tanner  12:30 – AI and Legal Ethics  13:30 – What is Universal Design for Learning?  20:59 – Applying Universal Design in Legal Practice  24:45 – Using AI to Support Diverse Thinkers  29:33 – AI as a Communication Partner  34:01 – Law Students and AI Adoption  38:04 – AI for Lawyer Productivity and Mental Health  44:00 – Enhancing Critical Thinking with AI  46:00 – Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts 

What if the key to better legal work isn't just smarter tools but more inclusive ones? Susan Tanner, Associate Professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, joins Zack Glaser to explore how AI and universal design can improve legal education and law firm operations. Susan shares how tools like generative AI can support neurodiverse thinkers, enhance client communication, and reduce anxiety for students and professionals alike. They also discuss the importance of inclusive design in legal tech and how law firms can better support their teams by embracing different ways of thinking to build a more accessible, future-ready practice. The conversation emphasizes the need for educators and legal professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape of AI, ensuring that they leverage its capabilities to better serve their clients and students.   Links from the episode:   NetDocuments NetDocuments Demo Request Listen to our other episodes about diversifying learning strategies and the AI revolution: #405: The Diverse Way People Think, with Temple Grandin: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Lawyerist #551: Becoming the AI Driven Leader, with Geoff Woods: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Lawyerist #550: Beyond Content: How AI is Changing Law Firm Marketing, with Gyi Tsakalaki and Conrad Saam: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Lawyerist Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X! If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.   Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com. Chapters:  00:00 – Intro and Lawyerist's New Programs  03:50 – NetDocuments with Patric Thomas  10:49 – Meet Dr. Susan Tanner  12:30 – AI and Legal Ethics  13:30 – What is Universal Design for Learning?  20:59 – Applying Universal Design in Legal Practice  24:45 – Using AI to Support Diverse Thinkers  29:33 – AI as a Communication Partner  34:01 – Law Students and AI Adoption  38:04 – AI for Lawyer Productivity and Mental Health  44:00 – Enhancing Critical Thinking with AI  46:00 – Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Dr. Reggie Van Stockum for a conversation about the importance of the work of Harlan Hubbard.  Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. is a lawyer, teacher, biologist, writer, guitarist, and recently an actor living on his family's old farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Santa Clara University, and a Masters and PhD. in Biology from the University of Louisville. He also has his Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. Dr. Van Stockum, Jr. has published numerous books, articles, and short stories in the areas of law, science, and creative writing.  We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven't yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville's McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter  Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center

Socratic teaching is a primary pedagogical technique in American law school education. In this episode, Jamie Abrams joins us to discuss barriers this method can impose and strategies for a more inclusive approach to Socratic teaching. Jamie is a Professor of Law and the Director of the Legal Rhetoric Program at the American University Washington College of Law.  She has published numerous books, chapters, and articles, including several on legal education pedagogy. Jamie is the recipient of teaching awards from Blackboard, the University of Louisville, and the American University Washington College of Law. She also co-founded the Brandeis Human Rights Advocacy Program at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law which works to advance the human rights of immigrants, refugees, and noncitizens. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

Knox County native Walter Campbell graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1902 and the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 1906. He was retained by the Kentucky Experiment Station at UK and worked prosecuting food law violations in Louisville, before being scouted by the federal government to help form and run what would later become the Food and Drug Administration. Walter was a key figure in pivotal events like the sulfanilamide disaster. For more on the early years of the FDA, I recommend the article 'Healthy Public Relations: The FDA's 1930s Legislative Campaign' by Gwen Kay. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessie-bartholomew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessie-bartholomew/support

On this week's Truth to Power, we bring you highlights from the 2023 Breonna Taylor Lecture on Structural Inequality, given by civil rights attorney, Ben Crump, at the Speed Art Museum on April 6th. The Breonna Taylor Lecture on Structural Inequality was established by the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2022 as an annual lecture series and tribute to the life of the Louisville woman who was killed in a police shooting in 2020. At the lecture, the Brandeis School of Law also recognized the 2023 recipient of the Darryl T. Owens Community Service Award, Louisville attorney Lonita K. Baker. Named in honor of the groundbreaking Kentucky state representative, this Award is presented to individuals who make a lasting impact and contribution to the Louisville community. About Ben Crump, 2023 Keynote Speaker Attorney Crump is one of the country's most renowned civil rights attorneys who founded his law practice, Ben Crump Law, in Tallahassee, Florida. Crump has represented the families in several well-known cases involving Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, George Floyd, Keenan Anderson, Henrietta Lacks, Tyre Nichols, and Breonna Taylor. His firm has also represented individuals affected by the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Crump is President of the National Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the National Bar Association. In 2021, Attorney Crump was recognized by Time100 among its most influential people of the year and has received numerous awards for his social justice advocacy. About Lonita K. Baker, The 2023 Darryl T. Owens Community Service Award Recipient Lonita K. Baker is a Louisville native and Brandeis School of Law alumna. Baker serves as the current president of the National Bar Association and associate corporate counsel for Waystar Medical Technologies Inc. Baker previously served as an assistant Jefferson County attorney in the legislative services branch of the civil division and as a supervising prosecutor in the criminal division. Baker began her legal career at the Louisville Metro Public Defender Corporation. In 2020, Attorney Baker gained national attention for her representation of the family of Breonna Taylor. More about the event: https://louisville.edu/law/events/breonna-taylor-lecture/2023 Full video recording: https://youtube.com/live/4j5mes_-ifA?feature=share On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

Tori Murden McClure is no stranger to trail blazing.  Tori Murden McClure is the President of Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. Tori may be best known as the first woman and first American to row solo and unassisted across the Atlantic Ocean. Also she was the first woman and first American to travel over land to the geographic South Pole skiing 750-miles from the ice-shelf to the pole. Tori has worked as chaplain of Boston City Hospital, as policy assistant to the Mayor of Louisville, director of a shelter for homeless women, and has worked with the boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali.   Tori is an accomplished mountaineer and has completed major climbs on several continents. Tori is a graduate of Smith College. She holds a Masters in Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing from Spalding University.   Though many titles fit — athlete, adventurer, chaplain, lawyer, university administrator — it's hard to put just one to her name. Her diverse career accomplishments include working as a chaplain at a Boston hospital, as the director of a Kentucky-based women's shelter, as a policy assistant in the Louisville Mayor's Office, and as the first full-time employee of the Muhammad Ali Center, a nonprofit cultural hub dedicated to celebrating the boxer.  Her memoir, “A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean,” published in 2009, became the basis of the stage musical, “Row.” The musical premiered in the summer of 2021 at the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts.  More on Tori: President Mclure of Spalding University   Womens History Month | Adventurer Tori Murden Mclure (video)   Womens History Month | Adventurer Tori Murden Mclure (article & photos)

Deloris Pregliasco is a retired attorney and current mediator She is a Former prosecutor and district judge; adjunct Professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. She is in her 2nd term as President of the Louisville League of Women voters and now Vice President of the Kentucky League of Women Voters. Dee Pregliasco has delivered speeches in cities across the State of Kentucky and is a strong advocate for an Advisory Commission of citizens that would make recommendations to legislators as to how district boundaries should be redrawn. The League of Women Voters have sponsored 13 election forums in Louisville for Mayoral, school board, Metro Council, legislative, and 3rd Congressional district races. Dee Pregliasco is married with two grown children and two grandchildren. The League of Women Voters is a bi-partisan organization, neither Democratic, Republican nor Independent. Dee presented at the Sowers of Justice and the Louisville Fellowship of Reconciliation's October 2022 Third Thursday Lunch.

Pamela Stevenson was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Stevenson graduated from the JG Brown School. She served in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years and reached the rank of colonel. Stevenson earned a J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University. Her career experience includes working as an adjunct professor with the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and Air Force JAG School, as a professional leadership consultant, and founding a nonprofit law firm.

Cedric Powell is currently a law professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. Cedric Powell received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1987 from New York University School of Law, where he served as Managing Editor of The N.Y.U. Review of Law and Social Change. Prior work experiences include a judicial clerkship a one-year term l office of the American Civil Liberties Union of with a New York Law firm from 1989-93. Cedric Powell is a member of the Ohio and New York state bars, and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, and the federal courts Professor Powell has written over a broad range of topics including affirmative action and Critical Race Theory, the First Amendment and hate speech, and the Fourteenth Amendment and structural inequality. Professor Powell was awarded the Ferreri & Fogle Fellowship for teaching in 1998, 2000-2001 and again in 2007. He was the recipient of the Ann Oldfather fellowship in 2006, and he won the University Multicultural Teaching Award in 2000.

Abortion, guns, and religious liberty. Few issues are more hot button than these. And in its current term, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear cases involving all three. Because the topics are complicated but important, on this week's show two law professors helped us sort through them: Sam Marcosson, Professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, and Melissa Murray, Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and co-host of the podcast Strict Scrutiny. The cases before the Supreme Court have implications for every state and community in America, and Kentucky sits right in the epicenter of national attention as Attorney General Daniel Cameron asks the Supreme Court to allow him to defend a Kentucky abortion law that was struck down by a federal court. We get an update about a topic truly closer to home - the Sherman Minton Bridge project. We discussed the changes that will extend the life of the bridge for another 30 years, and make it safer and more convenient for the 70,000 or so cars a day that travel between Kentucky and Indiana.

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This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Tyler Thompson of Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway, PSC (https://www.kytrial.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Kentucky trial lawyer Tyler Thompson of Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway, PSC explains how he successfully represented a teenage girl who sustained a permanent brain injury after a crash involving a Monarch Environmental garbage truck parked on the wrong side of the road. On Thanksgiving Day in 2000, 17-year-old Shannon Houchin was driving to work when she crested the top of a hill and saw the headlights of a garbage truck in her lane. She quickly swerved to avoid the large Monarch Environmental truck and swerved again to avoid a pedestrian, which sent her car spinning and sliding sideways into the garbage truck. As a result of the crash, Shannon spent over 50 days in a coma and sustained brain and physical injuries that require round-the-clock care, including involuntary muscle contractions, bilateral third nerve palsy, dementia and hyperphagia -- a memory-related eating disorder. Trial lawyer Tyler Thompson shares how he utilized testimony from residents who had near collisions with Monarch Environmental garbage trucks and how the company ignored warnings about parking on the opposite side of the street for two years — some incidents being as recent as one week before Shannon's accident. In spite of the defense's arguments, a Warren County, Kentucky jury found that Shannon was not at fault and awarded her $27,335,667.87 in damages.    Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bio: Tyler Thompson Tyler Smyth Thompson is a graduate of Berea College and the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, and currently the senior partner at the law firm Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway, PSC in Louisville, Kentucky.  He and his wife, Frances Travis Thompson MD, have three daughters, Calley, Madison and Ellery.   Mr. Thompson has represented clients in medical negligence and products liability cases throughout the United States.  He has achieved a number of eight-figure settlements on behalf of injured clients and has obtained a number of multi-million dollar verdicts at trial, including three verdicts exceeding $10 million dollars and two verdicts exceeding $20 million dollars.   In 2008, Mr. Thompson became an invited member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a trial lawyer organization limited to 100 lawyers in the United States, which the National Law Journal has called "a fraternity of superstar personal injury litigators" and the Washington Post recognized as "a select group of 100 of the nation's most celebrated trial lawyers."  Super Lawyers Magazine has selected Mr. Thompson as one of the top 10 attorneys in Kentucky on multiple occasions and in the 2021 Edition, he was ranked number one among all Kentucky lawyers.   Mr. Thompson is an invited member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a past recipient of the Peter Perlman Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, given annually to an attorney in Kentucky who has demonstrated excellence in the courtroom.  He has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Thompson's community service consists of serving as a trustee of Berea College, where he serves on the Executive Committee and chairs the Development Committee, as well as serving on the Boards of the Kentucky Justice Association, Historic Locust Grove and the American Museum of Fly Fishing. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Michelle was a former partner at Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, serving on the Intellectual Property Protection & Litigation Service team. Michelle brings her years of experience and skill to managing her client's brands, protecting client's rights of publicity, and drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements.In addition to her law practice, Michelle is the founder and president of the national nonprofit organization MothersEsquire, which has more than 5,000 members and advocates for gender equity, motherhood, and caregiver issues. She was recently appointed to the ABA Presidential Commission on Women. Michelle also serves as an adjunct professor of Gender Law & Policy at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.In 2018, she was selected as the recipient of the Kentucky Bar Association's Nathaniel R. Harper Award for promoting diversity in the profession, and as the Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County Member of the Year for her work for gender equality, and in Nov. 2019, she was recognized as one of the 100 Women Who Inspire Us by the ABA's Women in Litigation Conference.Michelle speaks frequently on issues of gender equity in the profession, including presenting oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court in Aug. 2019 on a gender equity rule change. Michelle was the keynote speaker for the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Women Lawyers of Jefferson County and the 2020 ABA Women of Legal Tech Summit. She serves on numerous diversity committees, and she is also the author of the children's book, My Mom, the Lawyer, published in Nov. 2019. All proceeds of the book go to MothersEsquire to support its advocacy initiatives.Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

Tenured professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Ariana Levinson, joins this week's episode of BTC. She discusses union policies, the unionization of cooperatives, and the 490 Project. The white paper discussed in this episode can be found here. (Note, nothing in this episode should be construed as legal advice.) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jamie Abrams, Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, discusses her articles "Legal Education's Curricular Tipping Point," which will be published in the Hofstra Law Review, and "Feminist Pedagogy in Legal Education," which will be published in the Oxford Handbook of Feminism and Law in the United States. Abrams begins by explaining how feminism and feminist theory has historically informed legal pedagogy. She reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced legal pedagogy to adapt to changed circumstances, and how many law professors have adopted reforms suggested by feminist theory. And she argues that legal pedagogy should retain those reforms, in order to become more effective and more inclusive. Abrams's scholarship is on SSRN.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Michael Taylor, chair of Greenberg Traurig's Occupational Safety and Health Group, interviews Mark Rothstein, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and the School of Medicine Director. Professor Rothstein discusses employer mandated vaccines dealing with COVID-19

Welcome to Episode Three of The Kentucky Lawyer. I'm Brad Clark, a criminal defense and DUI lawyer based in Lexington, KY. Every month, I interview a different Kentucky attorney about how they got started, what's going on in their practice, and how they plan to stay on top in the ever competitive practice of law. Every episode is approved for one hour of Kentucky CLE credit absolutely for free. Details available at KYLawShow.com. Today I'm interviewing the Honorable Judge Julie Kaelin of Jefferson District Court. Julie was elected to the bench two years ago, and has presided over juvenile, criminal, small claims and probate cases. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Kaelin  worked as a personal injury attorney, a public defender, and in private practice doing criminal defense. She has also taught Trial Practice at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, and has been a two time speaker at the KBA Annual Convention on Criminal Law Topics.

Episode 5:  Calloway County personal injury attorney Jeff Roberts is joined by his daughter, Clarissa Roberts.  Clarissa recently completed her 2nd year at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  The Kentucky Justice Association (KJA) recently published an article written by both Jeff and Clarissa on the topic of the wording of releases.  KJA is an association of approximately 1,400 Kentucky trial attorneys who come together to discuss important topics, lobby for change on a statewide and national level and educate its members so they can improve their trial skills to better represent clients.  KJA has a publication called, The Advocate. A release is a contract signed at the end of litigation, which terminates the litigation against the at-fault party (the defendant or defendants).  Typically, a financial settlement has been reached.  At this time, the release prevents the injured party (the plaintiff) from pursuing the other party for further restitution. Your attorney needs to carefully review and explain the terms of the release.  Once this contract is signed, the will be no opportunity for you to go back for additional funds/compensation.  Often, future medical expenses may have already been calculated and included in the settlement.  This is a reason an injured person should not rush to settle a case.  Until the full extent of the injuries are known, it's difficult to determine to proper value of a case.  Multiple surgeries and other treatments may be required.  If you were to sign a release too early in the process, you may be on your own regarding paying for the medical expenses. The wording of the releases can often be complicated.  There may be some specific language and technicalities that could either let someone off the hook without you realizing it, or even to expose you to having to pay back your insurance company more that you thought you might have to repay.  These are contracts that need to be carefully understood before you sign them.  It's an important reason to have an attorney work through the specific clauses. It's important to remember that an attorney can generally handle various types of cases.  While some attorneys focus or concentrate their practices in certain areas of law, they still may be licensed to handle many types of legal matters.  However, unless an attorney handles specific types of contracts on a regular basis, he/she may not fully recognize the significance of certain language.  The Global Release This clause or language can actually release everyone from the damages.  It's possible your release has a clause that can be confusing.  For instance, if you were in a car wreck and your air bag failed to deploy, there could be a products liability claim.  However, if this section of the release isn't properly examined and potentially modified, you might inadvertently release the manufacturer from its liability. Vicariously Liable Defendants This language could be used to release an employer for the actions of an employee.  For example, if a truck driver crossed the center line and crashed into your car, the truck driver and the trucking company should be held liable.  If your contract includes this language, it could release the trucking company from its responsibility.  This is important when an employee drives his/her own vehicle on company business.  It may be proven that the employer should also be held liable.  This is extremely important if the driver's own insurance policy coverage is very low compared to the amount of the medical bills and other damages. Indemnity Clauses This clause is when you've agreed to protect someone from someone else making a claim against them.  In personal injury cases, this often comes up with medical bills.  If you are injured in an accident, and Medicare has stepped in to pay a medical bill, the at-fault driver may want to use the indemnity clause to ensure Medicare does not come back to them for reimbursement, once the settlement has been paid.  The responsibility has shifted to the injured party now that they've received the funds.  This is not limited to Medicare, but serves as an example.  For the plaintiff, indemnity language could limit you from pursuing additional sources of compensation from a specific party.  This is one reason you really want understand which party/parties are being released.  It the clause is worded too broadly, you may not be able to pursue another person/company. Confidentiality Clauses Many injury claims are settled and the settlement includes a confidentiality clause.  The confidentiality clause protects the defendant and/or the plaintiff from disclosure of the amount of the settlement or other elements they may wish to keep confidential. These clauses can have tax consequences.  When a defendant wants a confidentiality clause, it's not uncommon to negotiate an additional fee for doing so, as part of the overall settlement.  Personal injury settlements are not taxable, but a fee for a confidentiality clause is taxable. PIP Funds (Personal Injury Protection) Kentucky is a no-fault state.  You generally have a minimum of $10,000 in coverage, called personal injury protection (PIP coverage).  Your settlement should be specifically exclusive of PIP.  This makes sure you don't have to repay the PIP funds.  Technically, this already applies because we're a no-fault state, but the clause should still be included.  UIM Release Clause UIM stands for Underinsured Motorist coverage.  This usually a coverage on your own automobile insurance that protects you when your damages exceed the amount of coverage the at-fault driver was carrying at the time of the collision.  Unlike PIP, this coverage is not automatic.  When you accept the liability limits of the at-fault driver's policy, there's a specific process you must follow, when you plan on pursuing a UIM claim.  A release may inadvertently release your own insurance company from its responsibility to pay your UIM claim.  This could prevent you from collecting on the coverage you've been paying for over months or years. Contract language is complicated.  You should consult an attorney when you are asked to sign legal agreements.  The wording of releases can either protect you or cause you to give up your right to pursue further compensation, sometimes inadvertently. For more information, visit www.JeffRobertsLaw.com. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Jeff's principal office is located at 509 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.  

Russell Weaver is a Professor of Law for the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. So what does he think about all the new rules, regulations, and lawsuits surrounding COVID-19? On today's episode we breakdown some of the important legal questions that have been brought up during these strange times, and how some of the recent lawsuits may or may not impact us. Prof. Weaver takes us through some of the similar lawsuits around church services, and the different opinions we've seen from judges. Tune in now!

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in Allen v. Cooper, which is the latest development in a decades-long series of Congressional enactments and Supreme Court rulings over whether and how Congress can abrogate the sovereign immunity of States from intellectual property infringement suits. This all-star panel will discuss the Court’s most recent decision in the context of the evolution of the Court’s sovereign immunity jurisprudence, the policy concerns of Congress and intellectual property owners, and where we might go from here.To discuss the case, in this special panel episode, we have:Prof. Steven Tepp, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington Law, and President and Founder of Sentinal Worldwide Prof. John T. Cross, Grosscurth Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer, University of Louisville Brandeis School of LawProf. Ralph Oman, Pravel, Hewitt, Kimball and Kreiger Professorial Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Patent LawProf. Ernest A. Young, Alston & Bird Professor, Duke Law School As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in Allen v. Cooper, which is the latest development in a decades-long series of Congressional enactments and Supreme Court rulings over whether and how Congress can abrogate the sovereign immunity of States from intellectual property infringement suits. This all-star panel will discuss the Court’s most recent decision in the context of the evolution of the Court’s sovereign immunity jurisprudence, the policy concerns of Congress and intellectual property owners, and where we might go from here.To discuss the case, in this special panel episode, we have:Prof. Steven Tepp, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington Law, and President and Founder of Sentinal Worldwide Prof. John T. Cross, Grosscurth Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer, University of Louisville Brandeis School of LawProf. Ralph Oman, Pravel, Hewitt, Kimball and Kreiger Professorial Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Patent LawProf. Ernest A. Young, Alston & Bird Professor, Duke Law School As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

The recent Supreme Court ruling in Allen v. Cooper is the latest development in a decades-long series of Congressional enactments and Supreme Court rulings over whether and how Congress can abrogate the sovereign immunity of States from intellectual property infringement suits. This all-star panel will discuss the Court’s most recent decision in the context of the evolution of the Court’s sovereign immunity jurisprudence, the policy concerns of Congress and intellectual property owners, and where we might go from here.Featuring:- Prof. John T. Cross, Grosscurth Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law- Prof. Ralph Oman, Pravel, Hewitt, Kimball and Kreiger Professorial Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Patent Law- Prof. Steven Tepp, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington Law, and President and Founder of Sentinal Worldwide - Prof. Ernest A. Young, Alston & Bird Professor, Duke Law School Visit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

The recent Supreme Court ruling in Allen v. Cooper is the latest development in a decades-long series of Congressional enactments and Supreme Court rulings over whether and how Congress can abrogate the sovereign immunity of States from intellectual property infringement suits. This all-star panel will discuss the Court’s most recent decision in the context of the evolution of the Court’s sovereign immunity jurisprudence, the policy concerns of Congress and intellectual property owners, and where we might go from here.Featuring:- Prof. John T. Cross, Grosscurth Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law- Prof. Ralph Oman, Pravel, Hewitt, Kimball and Kreiger Professorial Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Patent Law- Prof. Steven Tepp, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington Law, and President and Founder of Sentinal Worldwide - Prof. Ernest A. Young, Alston & Bird Professor, Duke Law School Visit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

Of Federalism, Copyright, and Blackbeard’s Revenge: The recent Supreme Court ruling in Allen v. Cooper is the latest development in a decades-long series of Congressional enactments and Supreme Court rulings over whether and how Congress can abrogate the sovereign immunity of States from intellectual property infringement suits. This all-star panel will discuss the Court’s most recent decision in the context of the evolution of the Court’s sovereign immunity jurisprudence, the policy concerns of Congress and intellectual property owners, and where we might go from here.Featuring: -- Prof. Steven Tepp, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington Law, and President and Founder of Sentinal Worldwide -- Prof. John T. Cross, Grosscurth Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law-- Prof. Ralph Oman, Pravel, Hewitt, Kimball and Kreiger Professorial Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Patent Law-- Prof. Ernest A. Young, Alston & Bird Professor, Duke Law School

Of Federalism, Copyright, and Blackbeard’s Revenge: The recent Supreme Court ruling in Allen v. Cooper is the latest development in a decades-long series of Congressional enactments and Supreme Court rulings over whether and how Congress can abrogate the sovereign immunity of States from intellectual property infringement suits. This all-star panel will discuss the Court’s most recent decision in the context of the evolution of the Court’s sovereign immunity jurisprudence, the policy concerns of Congress and intellectual property owners, and where we might go from here.Featuring: -- Prof. Steven Tepp, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington Law, and President and Founder of Sentinal Worldwide -- Prof. John T. Cross, Grosscurth Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law-- Prof. Ralph Oman, Pravel, Hewitt, Kimball and Kreiger Professorial Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Patent Law-- Prof. Ernest A. Young, Alston & Bird Professor, Duke Law School

On January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court decided Stokeling v. United States, a case considering whether Florida’s robbery law, which requires victim resistance that is then overcome by the physical force of the offender, qualifies as a “violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). ACCA imposes a 15-year mandatory minimum prison sentence on any federal firearms offender who has three or more convictions for a “violent” felony or serious drug offense. In determining whether any given predicate felony conviction qualifies as “violent,” federal courts typically apply a “categorical” approach that looks only to the elements of the predicate offense and not the underlying facts. If the elements include “the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another,” the conviction qualifies as a violent felony. The issue here was whether Stokeling’s Florida conviction for robbery categorically qualified as a violent felony for ACCA purposes. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that it did.By a vote of 5-4, the Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Eleventh Circuit. In an opinion delivered by Justice Thomas, the Supreme Court held that ACCA’s elements clause encompasses a robbery offense that, like Florida’s law, requires the criminal physically to overcome the victim’s resistance. Justice Thomas’s majority opinion was joined by Justices Breyer, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, in which the Chief Justice and Justices Ginsburg and Kagan joined. To discuss the case, we have Luke Milligan, Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.

On January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court decided Stokeling v. United States, a case considering whether Florida’s robbery law, which requires victim resistance that is then overcome by the physical force of the offender, qualifies as a “violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). ACCA imposes a 15-year mandatory minimum prison sentence on any federal firearms offender who has three or more convictions for a “violent” felony or serious drug offense. In determining whether any given predicate felony conviction qualifies as “violent,” federal courts typically apply a “categorical” approach that looks only to the elements of the predicate offense and not the underlying facts. If the elements include “the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another,” the conviction qualifies as a violent felony. The issue here was whether Stokeling’s Florida conviction for robbery categorically qualified as a violent felony for ACCA purposes. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that it did.By a vote of 5-4, the Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Eleventh Circuit. In an opinion delivered by Justice Thomas, the Supreme Court held that ACCA’s elements clause encompasses a robbery offense that, like Florida’s law, requires the criminal physically to overcome the victim’s resistance. Justice Thomas’s majority opinion was joined by Justices Breyer, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, in which the Chief Justice and Justices Ginsburg and Kagan joined. To discuss the case, we have Luke Milligan, Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.

On October 9, 2018, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Stokeling v. United States and the consolidated cases United States v. Stitt and United States v. Sims, all disputes that involve the federal Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).ACCA imposes a 15-year mandatory minimum prison sentence on any federal firearms offender who has three or more convictions for a “violent” felony or serious drug offense. In determining whether any given predicate felony conviction qualifies as “violent,” federal courts apply a “categorical” approach that looks only to the elements of the predicate offense and not the underlying facts. If the elements include “the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another,” the conviction qualifies as a violent felony.In Stokeling v. United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that Stokeling’s Florida conviction for “robbery by sudden snatching” categorically qualified as a violent felony. The Supreme Court granted certiorari to consider whether that analysis holds when the state offense includes as an element the common law requirement of overcoming “victim resistance,” and state appellate courts have required only slight force to satisfy that element.In United States v. Stitt, consolidated with United States v. Sims, both defendants persuaded federal courts of appeals--the Sixth Circuit for Stitt and the Eighth Circuit for Sims--that their sentences were improperly enhanced because predicate burglary convictions under the laws of Tennessee and Arkansas, respectively, involved elements categorically broader than the generic burglary encompassed by ACCA. ACCA deems burglary a violent felony, but takes a generic view of burglary that may be narrower than some state burglary laws. The Supreme Court consolidated the two cases and granted certiorari to consider whether burglary of a nonpermanent or mobile structure that is adapted or used for overnight accommodation can qualify as “burglary” for purposes of ACCA.To the discuss the case, we have Luke Milligan, Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.

On October 9, 2018, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Stokeling v. United States and the consolidated cases United States v. Stitt and United States v. Sims, all disputes that involve the federal Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).ACCA imposes a 15-year mandatory minimum prison sentence on any federal firearms offender who has three or more convictions for a “violent” felony or serious drug offense. In determining whether any given predicate felony conviction qualifies as “violent,” federal courts apply a “categorical” approach that looks only to the elements of the predicate offense and not the underlying facts. If the elements include “the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another,” the conviction qualifies as a violent felony.In Stokeling v. United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that Stokeling’s Florida conviction for “robbery by sudden snatching” categorically qualified as a violent felony. The Supreme Court granted certiorari to consider whether that analysis holds when the state offense includes as an element the common law requirement of overcoming “victim resistance,” and state appellate courts have required only slight force to satisfy that element.In United States v. Stitt, consolidated with United States v. Sims, both defendants persuaded federal courts of appeals--the Sixth Circuit for Stitt and the Eighth Circuit for Sims--that their sentences were improperly enhanced because predicate burglary convictions under the laws of Tennessee and Arkansas, respectively, involved elements categorically broader than the generic burglary encompassed by ACCA. ACCA deems burglary a violent felony, but takes a generic view of burglary that may be narrower than some state burglary laws. The Supreme Court consolidated the two cases and granted certiorari to consider whether burglary of a nonpermanent or mobile structure that is adapted or used for overnight accommodation can qualify as “burglary” for purposes of ACCA.To the discuss the case, we have Luke Milligan, Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the second day of Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation hearings. Plus, Justin Reed Walker, a professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and former clerk for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Anthony Kennedy, discusses Kavanaugh’s answers to Senate questioning and his experiences clerking for him. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the second day of Brett Kavanaugh's Senate confirmation hearings. Plus, Justin Reed Walker, a professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and former clerk for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Anthony Kennedy, discusses Kavanaugh's answers to Senate questioning and his experiences clerking for him. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The end of bar exam season results in many happy law grads, an exciting future of career paths, and a new ABA Law Student Podcast host! In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Kareem Aref talks to new host John Weber about why he chose to run for the Law Student Division’s delegate of communications and why it’s important that law students get more involved with the division. John also discusses his time as an AP government teacher during the 2012 election and seeing firsthand the impact of that election on his students. As he says, John has big hosting shoes to fill, but he is excited for the opportunity to discuss the issues that matter most to law students. John Weber is a rising 3L at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. He is also delegate of communications, publications, and outreach for the ABA Law Student Division.

David Nicholson learned the importance of community involvement from his late father, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge S. Rush Nicholson. In 1991, Nicholson joined the Metro Criminal Justice Commission and in 1998, became its executive director. During this time, the commission, which helps first responders, received millions in grants. This included a multi-million-dollar grant from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, which captured national headlines. In 2006, and again in 2012, Nicholson was elected and re-elected Jefferson County circuit court clerk. He manages a staff of over 300 employees and operates from eight locations. Nicholson’s community involvement within the Louisville area has a strong and lengthy history. He has served on the Board of Directors for Kosair Charities, the Kentucky Association of Counties, and the National Association of Counties. Nicholson and his wife, Debra, have two children: one who is an attorney and the other a student at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.

Steve Trager gets to make a positive impact every day in the lives of his associates and customers. Trager is CEO of Republic Bank and Trust where he oversees 800 employees in three states with total assets of over $4 billion under management. Trager began his career with Republic in 1987 and held various leadership positions on his way to becoming president. Before joining Republic, Trager spent two years as an associate with the law firm Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP. Trager is active in several community institutions including serving as a director of Louisville Regional Airport Authority and as a trustee of Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare, Inc. Trager holds an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.

In 1957, an article in the Stanford Law Review asked the question: can counties and cities pass right to work ordinances under the Taft-Hartley Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act? The law explicitly allowed states to prohibit "agency-shop" contracts, but did not clearly address subdivisions of states. This question of federal preemption was addressed by courts only three times in more than fifty years. In that time, twenty-six states have passed statewide right to work laws. But recently, Hardin County in Kentucky passed, and the federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld, a local right-to-work ordinance. Consequently, this sleeper issue may be hugely important in "purple" states across the country.Our panel of labor law and federalism experts talked about the law and politics of local right to work laws. -- Featuring: Mr. Andrew R. Kloster, Attorney, Washington, DC; Mr. James Sherk, Research Fellow in Labor Economics, The Heritage Foundation; and Prof. Ariana R. Levinson, Professor of Law, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. Moderator: Mr. Raymond J. LaJeunesse Jr., Vice President & Legal Director, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.