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This is a panel discussion.Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including "A Peoples History of Poverty" and, most recently, "Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting Change"Lincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of nine books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For more of Lincolns work you can subscribe to his Substack Kibitzing with Lincoln at /lincolnmitchell.substack.com/.Jamie Rowen is Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She received her doctorate from the Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a law degree from Berkeley School of Law. Dr Rowen's work has been published in the International Journal of Transitional Justice, Law and Social Inquiry, Human Rights Quarterly, and numerous other outlets.We discuss the latest tariff 'rulings' from Trump. It appears that he is determined to destroy the government of the US.A lot of 'cover' talk that the administration is engaging in now concentrates on using what it is characterizing as 'antisemitism' to use against those who disagree with the administration. Many American Jews know this is a pretext for the administration's actions against universities, law firms, and other organizations.Migrants' social security numbers are being deactivated into 'death files', thus making them invisible, and unable to use banks, get employment, or any similar actions. This dehumanization is deliberate.We discuss the actions of the administration with respect to a LEGAL resident who was abducted by ICE and sent to a Salvadorian prison with no due process. The Constitution is no longer observed. Music: From David Rovics, “The Richest Man in the World Says So”, 2025WNHN.ORG production

South Royalton has something that no other Vermont town does: a law school. But for a long time, there's been one rumor the town and the school can't seem to shake — that Vermont Law & Graduate School is on the verge of upping sticks for Burlington. Question-asker Tess Mix, of neighboring Tunbridge, has been hearing this rumor her whole life. She wants to know, is it true? And how reliant is the community on the law school, anyway?For more photos and an episode transcript, head to our website.***Get our brand new, limited-edition BLS beanie! You'll feel extra cozy and help support independent public media. Click here to get started.This episode was reported by Sabine Poux. It was edited and produced by Josh Crane and Burgess Brown. Our intern is Catherine Morrissey. Angela Evancie is our Executive Producer. Digital support from Sophie Stephens. Theme music by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.Special thanks to Stephanie Clark, Don Hayes, Lisa Lance, Todd Tyson, Katie Merrill, Victoria Paquin, Andrew Hockenberry, Matthew McGovern, Drew Collins and Kelli Cigelnik.As always, our journalism is better when you're a part of it: Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for the BLS newsletter Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt Drop us an email: hello@bravelittlestate.org Make a gift to support people-powered journalism Tell your friends about the show! Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including A People's History of Poverty and, most recently, Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting ChangeLincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of nine books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For more of Lincoln's work you can subscribe to his Substack “Kibitzing with Lincoln” at /lincolnmitchell.substack.com/.”Dave Levinthal Based in Washington, D.C., Dave has led Raw Story's newsroom as editor-in-chief and served as deputy editor of Business Insider, where he oversaw the publication's political investigations and enterprise journalism. Dave has also worked as an editor or reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, Politico, OpenSecrets, the Dallas Morning News and the Eagle-Tribune.His articles have appeared in dozens of publications, including The Atlantic, TIME, Politico Magazine, Rolling Stone, Slate, Salon, Daily Beast and Columbia Journalism Review.We have a discussion about the various issues of importance today:-Verbal and threatened physical attacks on judges who disagree with the administration, including threats for future actions.-The lawlessness of the Trump administration with its tsunami of actions-Defiance of court orders and rulings-Wiping historical references to Blacks, women, and others.-Democratic leadership is absent, with a few exceptions-The need for massive, very public demonstrations against Trump and Musk-Appeasement to Trump by large law firms and universities.The WI Supreme Court race, and Musk's large dollar spend.Music: From David Rovics, “The Richest Man in the World Says So”, 2025-

An estimated 700 million people visit zoos every year. Some people see these facilities as a great way to teach people about nature and to save species from extinction. Others think they're cruel and unnecessary. It's a heated debate. And now, as more and more people are watching animal rescue videos on Instagram and TikTok, it feels like the debate is hotter than ever. William Lee Adams from the What in the Word team talks us through the history of zoos, including how England's Queen Charlotte (who was featured in Netflix's Bridgerton) came to have twenty kangaroos, and how zoos have evolved. We also discuss their pro and cons. We hear from Tonya Lander, a biology lecturer at the University of Oxford in the UK, 19 year old animal rights activist Nikita Dhawan, and Delcianna Winders, Director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School in the US. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison and Elena Angelides Video Journalist: Adam Chowdhury Editor: Verity Wilde

(9-10)Reps. Mari Cordes and Bram Kleppner on to speak about income based taxes for education (10-11)Vermont Law and Graduate School President and Professor of Law Rod Smolla on to speak about the Constitution and the current Presidential Administration Executive Orders

Dan Delurey is back to talk about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is the former White House Director of Clean Energy and is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Ray Graf hosts.

Juan Dawson is a junior associate at a newly merged megafirm. He's one of the firm's many energy industry lawyers – or, as he puts it, a "lawyer for electrons." In this episode, Juan shares how he pivoted to a niche, multi-faceted field involving regulatory compliance and interaction with government agencies. Juan discusses how he reconciles his initial public interest aspirations with a corporate environment. He also touches on collaboration with scientists and engineers, on-campus interviewing, and adjusting to the workload and culture of a large law firm. Despite a steep learning curve, Juan hopes the constructive criticism he receives and his effort to learn will soon help him do more client-facing work and expand his involvement in impactful projects. Juan is a graduate of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Colorado LawLearn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about Vermont Law

Every year, delegates from across the globe meet to discuss how we can muster an international response to climate change. On November 5th, 2024, voters elected Donald Trump to be President and one of his first actions was to, again, pull the United States from global climate accords. How can we take meaningful action on climate change when an election fundamentally changes American climate policy? And are these annual meetings actually accomplishing anything or is the age of multinational climate action over? Guests Derek Walker Adjunct Professor in International Climate Change Law at Vermont Law and Michelle McMillan, law student at Vermont Law share their perspectives. Support the show

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus at Vermont Law and Graduate School, about Environmental Law, Hard Work, and Whooping Cranes.  Read his full bio below.Thank you to Vermont Law and Graduate School for sponsoring. "Vermont Law and Graduate School is one of the top environmental law schools in the U.S. and is nationally renowned in climate change law, restorative justice, criminal law, and clinical education." Learn more at www.vermontlaw.eduHelp us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Patrick Parenteau at https://www.vermontlaw.edu/faculty/parenteau-patGuest Bio:Patrick A. Parenteau is Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Fellow for Climate Policy in the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School. He previously served as Director of the Environmental Law Center and was the founding director of the EAC (formerly the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic) in 2004.Professor Parenteau has an extensive background in environmental and natural resources law. His previous positions include Vice President for Conservation with the National Wildlife Federation in Washington, DC (1976-1984); Regional Counsel to the New England Regional Office of the EPA in Boston (1984-1987); Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (1987-1989); and Senior Counsel with the Perkins Coie law firm in Portland, Oregon (1989-1993).Professor Parenteau has been involved in drafting, litigating, implementing, teaching, and writing about environmental law and policy for over three decades. His current focus is on confronting the profound challenges of climate change through his teaching, publishing, public speaking and litigation.Professor Parenteau is a Fulbright US Scholar and a Fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers. In 2005 he received the National Wildlife Federation's Conservation Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to wildlife conservation and environmental education. In 2016 he received the Kerry Rydberg Award for excellence in public interest environmental law.Professor Parenteau holds a B.S. from Regis University, a J.D. from Creighton University, and an LLM in Environmental Law from the George Washington U.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with a discussion about potential mass deportations and the impact on ag labor with Laurie Beyranevand, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at the Vermont Law and Graduate School. In Segment Two, Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America, joins us to discuss the latest surrounding 45Z, priorities for the incoming Trump Administration and more. Next up in Segment Three, we talk about the 75th anniversary for the National Association of Wheat Growers, Commodity Classic, the need for a new Farm Bill and other NAWG priorities for the 119th Congress as we have a conversation with NAWG CEO Chandler Goule. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines, including priorities for new Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thoughts on marketing cattle in January in Segment Four.

This is a panel discussion.Stephen Pimpare is a Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, includingA Peoples History of Povertyand, most recently,Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting ChangeLincoln Mitchellteaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of eight books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For more of Lincolns work you can subscribe to his Substack Kibitzing with Lincoln at /lincolnmitchell.substack.com/.Ismar Voliis a professor of mathematics and the director of the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy at Wellesley College.We discuss many topics:-The relationship between Trump and Musk-Musk as a fascist-American exceptionalism-Oligarchy in the US-Bezos and Musk as union-busters-The need for mass movements to resist the fascists-The use of military domesticallyWNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Roth

This is a panel discussion.Aaron Rosenthalis the research director for North Star Policy Action and the author of The State You See: How Government Visibility Creates Political Distrust and Racial Inequality.Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including A Peoples History of Poverty and, most recently, Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting ChangeLincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of eight books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For more of Lincolns work you can subscribe to his Substack Kibitzing with Lincoln at /lincolnmitchell.substack.com/.Professor Beth Gazley specializes in U.S. nonprofit management and civil society policy at Indiana U. She has published more than 85 research articles, books, and commentary addressing intersectoral collaboration, volunteerism, nonprofit governance, association management, disaster response, and other topics. Her two current projects examine civil societys vulnerability to climate change, and the present American Culture Wars which include political attempts to restrict the constitutional rights of nonprofits.It is almost a cliche in the US about the kinds of violence that the public pays attention to. Trump has been a normalizer in this trend: his kind of violence not only uses words, but he incites others to commit acts of violence, and promises that he will defend the perpetrators, and now, has even promised that he will free those who are in prison. But violence is often an act of desperation. We talk about the feelings of many people about health care, and the lack thereof.We then also discuss the possible response to Trump's agenda. The Democrats need to create a way for communities to respond. This also means many different kinds of communities. We must not sanitize fascism, and thus ignore it when it is obvious. 

Vermont Law and Graduate School has welcomed four fellows focused on animal issues, under a new advanced degree program. Plus, the race to become Vermont's next speaker of the House remains unsettled in the lead up to the legislative session, state officials are scrambling to set up procedures to test raw milk for bird flu, Sen. Peter Welch is raising concerns about President-elect Trump's law enforcement nominees, and the UVM men's soccer team has advanced to their first ever NCAA College Cup.

This fall, the Vermont Law and Graduate School welcomed its first class of Brooks Institute for Animal Rights and Policy Animal Law LLM fellows. The four practicing lawyers will spend the school year focused on animal issues.

Paige Sparks is an employee rights lawyer who specializes in discrimination claims. In this episode, Paige talks navigating the EEOC process for aggrieved current and former employees, generating clients through social media, and how she navigates her ADHD, a diagnosis she received a few years into practice. Through informational law videos and transparent looks into her life, Paige has garnered more than two million followers across TikTok and Instagram, which has both clear benefits and drawbacks. She also discusses her approach to caseload and cashflow management--each key for a contingency practice. Paige is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Colorado LawAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about Vermont Law

This is a panel discussion.The participants are:Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including "A Peoples History of Poverty' and, most recently, 'Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting Change'Susan Milligan is a political writer and former White House and congressional correspondent for the Boston Globe, U.S. News and World Report, and the New York Daily News.Lincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of eight books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For more of Lincolns work you can subscribe to his Substack "Kibitzing with Lincoln" at /lincolnmitchell.substack.com/.Bill Scher is the politics editor of the Washington Monthly. He is the host of the history podcast When America Worked and the cohost of the bipartisan online show and podcast The DMZtopics:We discuss the Trump appointments of cabinet and other Positions. It would appear that this administration will be a "performance" regime. Everything all for show. It will also be a fascist regime, with the goal of breaking the Senate.Part 2:WE start the discussion with the problem of the many threats of physical harm to government officials and other, prominent persons. There have been early departures of civil servants. We discuss some measures that liberals in government can take.  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson

Teaching, training, and gathering online has become a global norm since 2020. Restorative practitioners have risen to the challenge to shift restorative justice processes, trainings, and classes to virtual platforms, a change that many worried would dilute the restorative experience. How can people build relationships with genuine empathy and trust when they are not in a shared physical space? How can an online platform become an environment for people to take risks and practice new skills without the interpersonal support available when meeting face to face? Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools for Online Learning: Games and Activities for Restorative Justice Practitioners (Good Books, 2024) is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to build community and foster development of restorative justice knowledge and skills via online platforms. The games and activities included support building relationships, introducing the restorative justice philosophy, practicing key skills, and understanding and addressing structural and racial injustices. More resources are available at this website. Kathleen McGoey is a trainer and facilitator of restorative justice practices and conflict transformation. With a background leading restorative justice implementation in communities and schools, she currently supports cities, workplaces, and families to utilize restorative approaches to address incidents of harm. This is Kathleen's third publication since completing an MA in International Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. She lives in Colorado. Lindsey Pointer is an assistant professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School and principal investigator for the National Center on Restorative Justice. In addition to The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools, Lindsey is the author of The Restorative Justice Ritual (2021) and Wally and Freya (2022), a children's picture book about restorative justice. Lindsey has a PhD in Restorative Justice from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and is a former Fulbright and Rotary Global Grant recipient. She lives in Colorado. Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Teaching, training, and gathering online has become a global norm since 2020. Restorative practitioners have risen to the challenge to shift restorative justice processes, trainings, and classes to virtual platforms, a change that many worried would dilute the restorative experience. How can people build relationships with genuine empathy and trust when they are not in a shared physical space? How can an online platform become an environment for people to take risks and practice new skills without the interpersonal support available when meeting face to face? Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools for Online Learning: Games and Activities for Restorative Justice Practitioners (Good Books, 2024) is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to build community and foster development of restorative justice knowledge and skills via online platforms. The games and activities included support building relationships, introducing the restorative justice philosophy, practicing key skills, and understanding and addressing structural and racial injustices. More resources are available at this website. Kathleen McGoey is a trainer and facilitator of restorative justice practices and conflict transformation. With a background leading restorative justice implementation in communities and schools, she currently supports cities, workplaces, and families to utilize restorative approaches to address incidents of harm. This is Kathleen's third publication since completing an MA in International Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. She lives in Colorado. Lindsey Pointer is an assistant professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School and principal investigator for the National Center on Restorative Justice. In addition to The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools, Lindsey is the author of The Restorative Justice Ritual (2021) and Wally and Freya (2022), a children's picture book about restorative justice. Lindsey has a PhD in Restorative Justice from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and is a former Fulbright and Rotary Global Grant recipient. She lives in Colorado. Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Teaching, training, and gathering online has become a global norm since 2020. Restorative practitioners have risen to the challenge to shift restorative justice processes, trainings, and classes to virtual platforms, a change that many worried would dilute the restorative experience. How can people build relationships with genuine empathy and trust when they are not in a shared physical space? How can an online platform become an environment for people to take risks and practice new skills without the interpersonal support available when meeting face to face? Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools for Online Learning: Games and Activities for Restorative Justice Practitioners (Good Books, 2024) is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to build community and foster development of restorative justice knowledge and skills via online platforms. The games and activities included support building relationships, introducing the restorative justice philosophy, practicing key skills, and understanding and addressing structural and racial injustices. More resources are available at this website. Kathleen McGoey is a trainer and facilitator of restorative justice practices and conflict transformation. With a background leading restorative justice implementation in communities and schools, she currently supports cities, workplaces, and families to utilize restorative approaches to address incidents of harm. This is Kathleen's third publication since completing an MA in International Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. She lives in Colorado. Lindsey Pointer is an assistant professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School and principal investigator for the National Center on Restorative Justice. In addition to The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools, Lindsey is the author of The Restorative Justice Ritual (2021) and Wally and Freya (2022), a children's picture book about restorative justice. Lindsey has a PhD in Restorative Justice from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and is a former Fulbright and Rotary Global Grant recipient. She lives in Colorado. Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

Teaching, training, and gathering online has become a global norm since 2020. Restorative practitioners have risen to the challenge to shift restorative justice processes, trainings, and classes to virtual platforms, a change that many worried would dilute the restorative experience. How can people build relationships with genuine empathy and trust when they are not in a shared physical space? How can an online platform become an environment for people to take risks and practice new skills without the interpersonal support available when meeting face to face? Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools for Online Learning: Games and Activities for Restorative Justice Practitioners (Good Books, 2024) is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to build community and foster development of restorative justice knowledge and skills via online platforms. The games and activities included support building relationships, introducing the restorative justice philosophy, practicing key skills, and understanding and addressing structural and racial injustices. More resources are available at this website. Kathleen McGoey is a trainer and facilitator of restorative justice practices and conflict transformation. With a background leading restorative justice implementation in communities and schools, she currently supports cities, workplaces, and families to utilize restorative approaches to address incidents of harm. This is Kathleen's third publication since completing an MA in International Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. She lives in Colorado. Lindsey Pointer is an assistant professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School and principal investigator for the National Center on Restorative Justice. In addition to The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools, Lindsey is the author of The Restorative Justice Ritual (2021) and Wally and Freya (2022), a children's picture book about restorative justice. Lindsey has a PhD in Restorative Justice from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and is a former Fulbright and Rotary Global Grant recipient. She lives in Colorado. Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/digital-humanities

Lana and Nick Kuchinski have done a lot together, from chemical engineering to law school to getting married. Though the episode features their unique journey as a couple, their insights are valuable for anyone considering or currently navigating law school. The conversation touches on competition, jealousy, factoring family into decision-making, support, and the varied ways individual paths shape legal careers. One partner faced more challenges in the job market, while the other had greater success securing interviews and offers. They share how these experiences affected their relationship, particularly during the job search, and draw comparisons to the dynamics between friends, roommates, and classmates. Lana and Nick are graduates of the University of Colorado Law School.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawAccess LawHub today!7Sage Admissions ConsultingLearn more about 7SageLearn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about Vermont Law

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! In this episode, we chat with longtime listener turned 2L law student, Ashley Flores! Ashley shares her journey in attending Vermont Law and Graduate School from choosing the virtual path to navigating the unique challenges (hello, Zoom fatigue!) and rewards of remote learning. We discuss how listening to the podcast influenced her decision to pursue law, tips for staying motivated, and her favorite study hacks. Whether you're curious about online law school or just want to hear Ashley's inspiring story, this episode is packed with insights and fun moments! Check out all of the programs HERE: https://www.ladieswholawschool.com/blog/onlinelawschool Follow Ashley Here: TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn BECOME A "GO TO" ROCKSTAR FIRST-YEAR LAWYER (AND STILL FEEL LIKE A HUMAN). Go to https://www.newlawyernowwhat.com/ to find out how! Get a free trial of Audible using this LINK! What type of lawyer QuizSupport the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Taking on high-profile cases is never easy, especially when you're suing fellow lawyers for legal malpractice. Ronnie Richter and Eric Bland have found success not in spite of their differences, but because of them. Ronnie, with his measured speech and precise actions, is the steady hand, while Eric, known for bringing intensity and disruption, shakes things up. Despite their contrasting styles, they are united by a shared purpose: righting wrongs and holding others accountable, all while maintaining a common vision for how to run their law firm.Eric and Ronnie may be best known for their role in the high-profile cases involving Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina attorney who embezzled millions from his law firm and clients, and murdered his wife and son. While we touch on these case tangentially, this episode is much more about litigating legal malpractice and finding a law partner who shares your values, work ethic, and business sensibilities. With anecdotes ranging from their first big legal malpractice case to their current approach to mediation prep, this episode offers a raw, honest look at the ethics, accountability, and tenacity required to hold lawyers to the high standards they deserve. Importantly, they also highlight how young (and seasoned) lawyers find themselves in hot water, and how they can avoid it.Ronnie and Eric are graduates of the University of South Carolina School of Law.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawAccess LawHub today!Colorado LawLearn more about Colorado Law7Sage Admissions ConsultingLearn more about 7SageLearn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about Vermont Law

In the past, environmental lawyers had a reputation as being extremely overworked and underpaid, but now things are looking up for attorneys working on green issues. The Inflation Reduction Act included numerous complicated tax breaks and other incentives for clean energy, all of which need to be parsed by skilled attorneys. Additionally, with the demise of Chevron deference, nearly every environmental rule and regulation is now under a more intense judicial microscope. All of this means environmental lawyers are in higher demand, even within Big Law, and today we hear from an aspiring lawyer on our podcast, On The Merits. Emily Dwight, a second-year student at Vermont Law and Graduate School, talks with Bloomberg Law reporter Jennifer Hijazi about how the career path for environmental law has changed and why she's setting her sights not on nonprofit advocacy groups but on Big Law. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Part 1:We talk with Jeremy Wallace, who writes for the Houston Chronicle.We discuss how the political climate in Texas is slowly changing. Currently, the Republicans dominate, but the margin between the parties is shrinking. The climate crisis, abortion, and school choice are huge issues, and the Republicans have not done well on these issues. The biggest voter registration increases have been in blue counties (middle class, women, new residents).Part 2:We talk wtih Bill Curry and Stephen Pimpare about the Harris campaign.  Bill Curry was a two-time candidate for Governor of Connecticut, and an aide to Pred. Bill Clinton. Stephen Pimpare is a Professor of Law and Graduate Studies at Vermont Law and Graduate School.  WNHNFM.ORG   production

Laura Fox of the Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic at Vermont Law and Graduate School and Stijn van Osch of the Humane Society of the United States join us to talk about cows, chickens, pigs, securities law, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Amazon rainforest and some very, very high stakes for animals and for the planet. We'll be chatting with them…

In recent weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has hampered the federal government's ability to enforce environmental protections and set workplace safety rules, and allows cities to prosecute people without homes for sleeping outside. The rulings are a boon for some tribes and individual Native Americans and a problem for many others. We'll find out some of the places the court's apparent new direction helps or hurts the issues that Native Americans deem important. GUESTS Derrick Belgarde (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Chippewa Cree), executive director of the Chief Seattle Club Dr. Victoria Sutton (Lumbee), distinguished professor at Texas Tech University and visiting professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School

In recent weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has hampered the federal government's ability to enforce environmental protections and set workplace safety rules, and allows cities to prosecute people without homes for sleeping outside. The rulings are a boon for some tribes and individual Native Americans and a problem for many others. We'll find out some of the places the court's apparent new direction helps or hurts the issues that Native Americans deem important. GUESTS Derrick Belgarde (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Chippewa Cree), executive director of the Chief Seattle Club Dr. Victoria Sutton (Lumbee), distinguished professor at Texas Tech University and visiting professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the market action ahead of the 4th of July holiday with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two, we catch up on various ethanol and biofuels issues with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Analyst, Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss heirs property with Fran Miller, Senior Staff Attorney/Adjunct Faculty at the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, Vermont Law and Graduate School. Then we take a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four to end the show.  

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Call with your question. Ray Graf hosts.

Andrea Tompkins is a capital markets partner at a global law firm based in London. She started her career at a Magic Circle firm (she'll explain that) after earning her J.D. in the U.S (she'll explain how to do that too). Andrea specializes in advising large companies and international investment banks on U.S. federal securities laws. She describes the intricacies of raising capital through equity and debt, the importance of material disclosures in securities offerings, and the process of guiding clients through IPOs and other public market transactions. While a capital markets practice can be downright volatile, it affords her an interesting role in engines of capitalism. Andrea is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee.Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Rutgers LawIdaho LawLearn more about Idaho LawLearn more about Rutgers LawIdaho LawLearn more about Idaho LawLearn more about Vermont Law

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses whether the Justice Department will tear up its deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the new EPA power plant rules. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Joe Donahue hosts.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses whether the Justice Department will tear up its deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the new EPA power plant rules. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JR Thomas, a client attorney at a community services nonprofit, Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO), that provides multifaceted services to individuals living with HIV and AIDS. Beyond healthcare and social work, BAO provides vital pro bono legal services that cover a broad spectrum of issues. JR specializes in domestic relations legal work, but because all of his time is pro bono, he can spend time helping clients with ancillary matters such as finding housing. Despite the emotional weight of his work, JR loves it because he never knows what's coming next. As long as his clients feel comfortable and supported throughout their legal journey, he's confident he'll find a way to serve them. JR Thomas is a 2019 graduate of Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawAccess LawHub today!Idaho LawLearn more about Idaho LawLearn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about William & Mary Law SchoolIdaho LawLearn more about Idaho LawLearn more about Vermont Law

This is a panel discussion.Alexandria Jacobson is an Investigative Reporter for Raw Story.Lincoln Mitchell is a professor at Columbia University.Stephen Pimpare is a professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School.-We discuss the state of the economy in the US, and how its health has not yet reached most people, who are struggling, and feel its precariousness.Who are the "middle class"?-We review how Project 2025 is being implemented, and how it doesn't require the presence of Trump in the White House.-We note how important local elections are now, as compared to national elections.-Republican primaries are being used by the RNC and Republican governors (Abbott, Reynolds, etc.) to purge moderate Republicans.-We discuss the situation in Gaza, and what can be done. It is important for Biden to use his power to make Israel behave in a more responsible way with respect to the civilian population. "Count the bodies" WNHNFM.ORG   production 

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets and a rally in wheat with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we learn about a new FAA exemption for "drone-swarms" with Hylio CEO, Arthur Erickson. In Segment Three, we discuss the Farm Bill and more with Francine (Fran) Miller, senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Finally in Segment Four, we take a look at ag news headlines to wrap up the show.

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Jessica Colon manages the legal operations and compliance programs for West Pharmaceutical, a public company doing business in more than 40 countries. While legal ops and compliance are distinct work streams, the overlap in skill and judgment make it a natural fit for Jess given her business and pharma background. She discusses managing outside counsel, from scoping work to combing the bills, a developing specialty across major corporations over the past decade. Jess also discusses the ins and outs of navigating regulatory compliance in a multinational context, from staffing and company oversight to reports and filings. Jess is a 2016 graduate of Widener University, Delaware Law School.This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee.Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about William & Mary Law SchoolLearn more about Rutgers LawColorado LawLearn more about Colorado LawLearn more about Vermont Law

Matt Skinner is a public defender with passion. Criminal defense is high-stakes, sometimes chaotic work that can be extremely difficult, but Matt navigates the courts, clients, and his career with genuine sincerity and excitement. As a lawyer for those who are accused of felonies but cannot afford a lawyer, his love for underdogs fuels his advocacy. It was a profound experience in high school, however, that set him on this path. On a high school trip to the local jail, he ran into two of his friends--behind bars. Matt is a 2018 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about William & Mary Law SchoolLearn more about Rutgers LawAccess LawHub today!Colorado LawLearn more about Colorado LawLearn more about Vermont Law

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Rocket. Rocket is a videographer, a local food enthusiast, a Vermont Law student, and a member of the Hartford Selectboard. They talk about Vermont's small businesses and towns, food, agriculture, and more.  

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Anderson Franco is a personal injury lawyer for his monolingual Spanish-speaking community, helping them understand their rights when they get hurt and how to access the legal system, even if they're undocumented. He highlights how you can connect your personal mission and values, whatever they may be, to legal practice. Anderson chose personal injury to make his mark, but demonstrates that motivation isn't enough. You still need to be a good lawyer, build trust with clients and your lawyer network, run your practice profitably, and constantly learn. Anderson is a 2013 graduate of the University of California Berkeley School of Law.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about 7SageLearn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about William & Mary Law SchoolAccess LawHub today!Kaplan Learn more about 7SageLearn more about Vermont Law

Vondran Legal® - VARA Copyright Law Firm - Kerson vs. Vermont Law School - the Underground Railroad Mural.  If you have a legal issue involving art law, paintings, scultpures or illustrations, call us at (877) 276-5084. The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) is a United States copyright law that was enacted in 1990. It was introduced to protect visual artists and their artwork from destruction, mutilation, or modification that could harm an artist's honor or reputation. VARA grants certain rights to artists, including the right to prevent the destruction, distortion, or modification of their artwork, and the right to be credited as the author of their works. The history of VARA can be traced back to the early 20th century when modern art movements like Cubism and Surrealism emerged. These groundbreaking art forms challenged traditional notions of representation and pushed the boundaries of artistic expression. However, artists often faced significant criticism, and their works were sometimes destroyed or modified without their consent, leading to infringement of their artistic integrity. In response to such incidents, artists and art collectors began advocating for legal protection of an artist's moral rights, which had been recognized in some European countries. Moral rights refer to an artist's non-economic rights, such as the right to claim authorship and to prevent the distortion or modification of their work. The concept of moral rights was enshrined in the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in 1928, which established international copyright standards.      

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Call with your question. 800-348-2551, or email VoxPop@wamc.org. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Call with your question. 800-348-2551, or email VoxPop@wamc.org. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Pia Biswas, a 2010 graduate of the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, is a commercial lawyer at Microsoft. The company's legal department, her business unit's needs, and Pia's daily work reflect the complexity you'd expect from a huge company with diverse product offerings. While legal strategy and document drafting is an essential part of her job, she views herself as a business advisor too.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about Rutgers LawLearn more about William & Mary Law SchoolAccess LawHub today!Learn more about St. John's LawLearn more about Vermont Law

Did you know that food is at the core of health and wellness as well as national and international security? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Laurie Beyranevand, JD, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, South Royalton, VT. Beyranevand discusses food law and policy, plus several of the Center's reports, including “The State of Prison Food in New England: A Survey of Federal and State Policy” and “Exposed and At Risk: Opportunities to Strengthen Enforcement of Pesticide Regulations for Farmworker Safety .”Related website:  “Hunger as a Weapon” – Global & National Security Institute:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skeMCnQwMPY Reports: https://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/centers-and-programs/center-for-agriculture-and-food-systems/reports Labels Unwrapped: https://labelsunwrapped.org/ 

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the landmark climate ruling in a case brought by a group of young environmental activists. Eric Ruben, a professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, discusses a circuit court ruling that pot smokers can carry guns while sober. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the landmark climate ruling in a case brought by a group of young environmental activists. Eric Ruben, a professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, discusses a circuit court ruling that pot smokers can carry guns while sober. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delci is an animal protection lawyer, scholar, teacher and programme builder. She is an associate professor of law and Director & Founder of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School. The Institute is committed to training animal advocacy leaders (e.g. masters degrees and programmes, Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic) and serving as a resource hub. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what's real?” & “who matters?” Sentientism is "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We discuss: 00:00 Welcome - Elan Abrell episode 02:30 Delci's Intro - A non-traditional path, straddling academic & activism - Pragmatic idealism "I was there to help animals" 05:38 What's Real? - "My mom grew up in a fundamentalist, fear-based #cult" - "She really didn't want us to experience that - so we didn't go to church at all" - Mom still had strong religious beliefs "but she didn't force them on us", #agnostic dad - "I grew up... naturalistic and being critically minded and making decisions based on what I observed in the world" - "I probably have disappointed my mum in that I'm an #atheist" - "I was just born argumentative... always pushing back and asking questions" - Hearing about the trauma of family because of the cult "it gave me a critical lens on religion... what is the agenda here? Who is this serving?" - "I've always had a really strong moral compass... why would someone in a position of authority create terror and suffering in children?... an early anti-authoritarian" - "I do have a tremendous respect for evolution... for systems that have evolved over millennia" - #meditation & secular #buddhism "There is a whole lot we don't know" 12:19 What Matters? - "For as long as I can remember  have had a very strong moral compass that is not based on any external... religious document... fear of punishment..." - "Just a deep sense of #justice in my core... and as sense of needing to speak up about that" - Shyness, social anxiety "but there are times when something just bubbles up in me and I need to speak out... do something about it" - Featuring in #OphrahWinfrey 's "O" magazine as "The Crusader" - "I have this very strong conviction of what's right and wrong" - "Fairness... not causing unnecessary suffering" - Being pragmatic, so considering specific situations but "informed by an overlay" - Authoritarianism, harming others for profit, lacking transparency  16:29 Who Matters? - A traumatic experience at 14 yrs. Raising two pigs from birth as companions then "they were unexpectedly slaughtered" - "I loved animals before then... but that really set me on a journey... I just started reading about factory farming, animal rights... Peter Singer's Animal Liberation" - Ep: 156 with Peter Singer -  "It resonated with me very much that sentience mattered... that has been a fundamental touch-point for me... I've added complications to it over the years" - Precautionary principle re: assessing sentience - "My focus tends to be on individuals & sentience... overlaid with a respect for systems... and interconnectedness" - "I loved eating meat and didn't really think about the connections to animals" - "It was a huge wake-up call for me... I felt like I had been living a lie... I had been betrayed... there was all of this awfulness & corruption in the world that I had been totally unaware of" A Better Future? ...and much more. Full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"I'm a Sentientist" wall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this simple form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. The biggest so far is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on FaceBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Come join us there!

This episode of the NCJA Podcast examines the ways in which restorative justice practices and models represent a paradigm shift in justice making. Listen as NCJA Program Manager Amanda Blasko speaks with Dr. Lindsey Pointer, an assistant professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School and the principal investigator of the National Center on Restorative Justice. They discuss the benefits and importance of restorative justice practices, the key pillars and principles and how restorative justice models and practices fit in to larger discussion of equity within the criminal justice system.

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes professor, author, and restorative justice facilitator, Dr. Lindsey Pointer to the Restorative Works! Podcast.   Lindsey's work and passion for education through play shines through all that she does. She explains how experiential methods to teaching restorative methods gives way to art and expression in powerful ways that help connect people of all ages to this work. Through art, poetry, and literature Lindsey has made strides in helping to curate spaces where restorative justice can be better understood and utilized in instances of addressing harm and building relationships.   Lindsey is an assistant professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School and Principal investigator of the National Center on Restorative Justice. She has a Ph.D. in restorative justice from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and is a former Fulbright Fellow and Rotary Global Grant recipient. Lindsey has worked as a restorative justice facilitator, community program manager, educator, and researcher. Lindsey is the author of Wally & Freya, a picture book that teaches children empathy and the power of kindness and inclusion. She is also co-author, alongside Kathleen McGoey and Haley Farra, of The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools which uses theory and play to teach restorative philosophy and skills and crucial relationship building methods. Tune in to learn more about Lindsey's work and check out https://restorativeteachingtools.com/ for games and activities to support restorative practices implementation in your community!

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the Supreme Court putting new limits on the Clean Water Act. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 524 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Messy Hair." We share two excerpts from nature inspired pieces. One is from Henry David Thoreau's "Walden." The other is from "The Annals of the Former World," by John McPhee. We have an E.W. Poem called "Morning Breath." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Flock of Dimes, Boy Genius, Marvin Gaye, Bombino, Jamie Cullum, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the Supreme Court putting new limits on the Clean Water Act. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Call with your question. 800-348-2551, or email VoxPop@wamc.org. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses oil and gas companies fighting tooth and nail to get climate deception cases before federal judges rather than state judges. Former Minnesota state court judge and federal prosecutor Nicole Engisch, currently a partner in the Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations Group at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Supreme Court tightening the limits on public-corruption prosecutions. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses oil and gas companies fighting tooth and nail to get climate deception cases before federal judges rather than state judges. Former Minnesota state court judge and federal prosecutor Nicole Engisch, currently a partner in the Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations Group at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Supreme Court tightening the limits on public-corruption prosecutions. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Call with your question. 800-348-2551, or email VoxPop@wamc.org. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Dan Delurey, Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School, joins us to take your calls. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts. Call with your question. 800-348-2551, or email VoxPop@wamc.org.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the flood of lawsuits over the climate claims of food and beverage companies.California attorney Jeff Lewis of Jeff Lewis Law, discusses law firm Proskauer Rose suing its former Chief Operating Officer alleging that Jonathan O'Brien stole a slew of confidential information from the firmJune Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the flood of lawsuits over the climate claims of food and beverage companies.California attorney Jeff Lewis of Jeff Lewis Law, discusses law firm Proskauer Rose suing its former Chief Operating Officer alleging that Jonathan O'Brien stole a slew of confidential information from the firmJune Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Delurey, Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School, joins us to take your calls. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

There are a lot of challenges when operating a small brewery. One of them is trying to stand out among larger counterparts. Be it breweries with state-wide distribution, larger taprooms, or even stadium contracts.  But the nano brewery segment is fierce and continues to find ways to make waves and be seen among the country's thousands of breweries.  Our guests today will talk about that, from festival strategies to seasonal releases. - Anne Linehan and her husband Ben are the owners of Brocklebank Craft Brewing in Tunbridge, Vermont. She organizes the annual Vermont Nanobrewery Festival also known. In her day job, Anne is the Director of Graduate Academic Programs at Vermont Law and Graduate School. - Dylan VanDetta was was born in Vermont, raised in upstate New York. He started a coffee distributorship before going into Information technology. He started homebrewing in 2012 and in late 2019, he formed Labyrinth Forge Brewing Company intending to contract most of his beer and sell kegs to bars and restaurants around town. Due to Covid-19 he started making home deliveries and selling in cans to grocery stores and out of his home. Today, he's actively looking for a retail space to have a taproom and small brewery. - Joel Sheley is the owner and head brewer at Gateway Brewing, a 5bbl “nano” brewery in the Gateway district of Portland, Oregon. With over 20 years of industry experience, Joel not only excels at developing well-made beers but is also savvy in brewery operations infrastructure and the mechanical side of owning and operating a brewery.The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 34 is sponsored by:Fermentis Discover SafBrew™ BR-8 by Fermentis, the first dry Brett for secondary fermentation. This yeast strain is a reliable tool for attaining a slightly funky, specific phenolic character in your beers, and is available in 100g sachets, as is the whole SafLager™ and SafAle™ yeasts range!Discover more about SafBrew™ BR-8 or other yeast strains by attending the Fermentis presentation during NanoCon or go to fermentis.comGrainfatherWhether you're looking for a brewing system to create trial recipes, or you want to easily add production capacity to your nanobrewery – the Grainfather G70 electric brewing system is your solution. The G70 has a 70 liter capacity, allowing you to easily make ½ BBL batches of beer in a compact system that won't take up valuable floor space. Ask your BSG sales manager for more information about the G70 today, or go to Grainfather.com to learn more.BYO Nano+ MembershipGet access to hundreds of hours of on-demand videos covering small craft brewery strategies with BYO's new Nano+ Membership. Learn from craft beer experts watching replays of past NanoCon seminars plus a complete library of in-depth workshops. You'll also have full online access to all of BYO's digital content and an annual print magazine subscription. Check out byo.com/nanoplus for more details.BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 34Host: John HollGuests: Contact: nano@byo.comMusic: Scott McCampbell

In this episode, Kathryn welcomes Shirley Jefferson, the newly appointed Vice President for Community Engagement and Government Affairs at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), and together, they talk about how the law is an effective tool to affect change in the world. Shirley, being the first person of color to be appointed as the VLGS's VP, also shares the twists and turns of her career and how she's able to pitch and convince people not just to go to law school, but to enter Vermont. Who's The Guest? Shirley Jefferson is the newly appointed Vice President for Community Engagement and Government Affairs at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS). She is the school's first Vice President of color. Prior to her appointment, Shirley Jefferson is a 1986 VLGS graduate who has been a long-time professor and administrator at VLGS. She was also the associate dean for student affairs and diversity and also became the special assistant to the admissions department and director of alumni affairs. Episode Resources https://www.vermontlaw.edu/directory/person/jefferson-shirley  Episode Highlights Why Shirley Jefferson decided to go to law school. How the law can still be an effective tool to affect change in the world. The twist and turns of her career: How she went from being very involved in the civil rights movement to where she is today. How does she pitch and convince people not just to go to law school, but to go to Vermont? What does the Vice President of Community Engagement and Government Affairs do? How is that an evolution of Shirley's mission for diversity? What are the highlights of Shirley's legal career? Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus  Subscribe, Share, and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Dan Delurey joins us to answer your questions about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Call with your question. 800-348-2551, or email VoxPop@wamc.org. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Episode 487 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Complicated." We share an excerpt from a piece published in the August 2021 edition of the Sun Magazine titled "Earth Perfected," by Emma Dale. We have an E.W. Poem called "Geese Fly." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the New York Dolls, Cesaria Evora, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Smoky Robinson & the Miracles. Lena DelRay, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

We open the show by hearing how VEDA – the Vermont Economic Development Authority – is working with small businesses in the state and with long-term care and elder care facilities. Next, we head to the Percy Farm in Stowe and learn about this iconic dairy farm and how its faring after fire destroyed one of their barns and killed over 100 cows in February. After that, we learn about the beautiful farm-to-closet creations of Muriel's of Vermont. And we finish the morning with Professor Jared Carter of Vermont Law and Graduate School discussing former President Trump's current legal concerns.

We'll learn about the recent changes happening at Vermont Law School, which has become Vermont Law and Graduate School, when the school's President Rodney Smolla joins us to open the show. Next, we'll hear why energy prices in Vermont don't see the wild spikes that other states do. After that, it's our favorite national correspondent Bob Ney with an update on what's happening around the world. Then Melissa Pasanen of Seven Days shares the stories of a former chef who found sobriety and a new career in fly fishing and the owner of WoodFyred, which makes home outdoor pizza ovens with a French twist. And we finish the week speaking with members of a group who would like to see the creation of a Vermont public bank. 

“If the public sees judges as politicians in robes, its confidence in the courts — and in the rule of law itself — can only diminish, diminishing the court's power, including its power to act as a check on the other branches,” retired Justice Stephen Breyer warned last year.Many Supreme Court observers, and even its own dissenting justices, are wondering if what Breyer forewarned has now come to pass. The court has just issued a series of blockbuster decisions that mark it as the most conservative Supreme Court in a century. In the past month, the court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, weakened the government's ability to address climate change, undermined gun regulations and enabled public funding of religious schools in a case that will have a direct impact on Vermont. These decisions advance longtime goals of Republicans, who appointed six of the court's nine justices.Rodney Smolla has been analyzing and arguing before the Supreme Court for decades. On July 1, Smolla became the inaugural president of Vermont Law and Graduate School, formerly Vermont Law School. A longtime constitutional law professor and civil liberties litigator, Smolla has participated in a number of famous first amendment cases, including Hustler vs. Falwell, which was the subject of the 1996 movie, “The People Versus Larry Flynt.” He is the author of a textbook on defamation, numerous books and more than 100 articles. Prior to coming to Vermont, Smolla was dean and professor of law at Widener University Delaware Law School. He previously served as president of Furman University and was dean of the law schools at Washington and Lee University and at the University of Richmond.“I honestly never thought I would see (overturning Roe) happen in my lifetime.” Smolla said. The decision will be “enormously disruptive to women across the nation that are now going to be severely hampered in those states that have immediately banned abortion.”Smolla is concerned with “the willingness to overturn such a settled clinical precedent and to do it so quickly once there was a solid five justice conservative majority, to do it in the face of all of these various statements that some of the more recent appointees made that seemed to signal that they had respect for settled precedent.”Have the justices become politicians in robes? Smolla replied, “We're perilously close to that.”

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This podcast focuses on the need for a national food strategy and why now is the right time to fix the US food system. I'm talking today with two food policy experts who have collaborated on an effort with an ambitious title of Blueprint for a National Food Strategy. They argue it's time to coordinate policymaking that identifies national food systems priorities, and develop a process that gives the public an opportunity to weigh in on the trade offs inherent in food policymaking. Emily Broad Lieb is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic. And Laurie Beyranevand is the Director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law school.   Interview Summary   So let me ask you both, can you help our listeners understand what you mean by the term National Food strategy? Emily, let's begin with you. Our food system - it's incredibly fragmented in the way that it's regulated because there's so many different agencies that are regulating different aspects of food safety, and production and workers. So what we define as a national food strategy would be a set of food system goals and a coordinated approach that would foster consideration of these goals in law and policymaking that affects the food system. We call it a strategy because it would be setting a roadmap for the long-term goals in terms of health and food safety, food justice, environmental sustainability. Others have written saying, "We need a national food strategy or national food policy, and here's what it should do." The aim of our project has been very much process-based. And we need to set out a process to bring together these different agencies and coordinate them. And especially to make an opportunity for voices from outside government, those of key stakeholders and also of the general public, to participate in that process in saying what the goals should be, so that then government and the agencies regulating the food system can be responsive to that. Laurie, I'd appreciate your input on that same question, and it's interesting that there's not a national food strategy. And I'm wondering if you're getting traction for the basic concept of having such a strategy? Yeah, that's a great question. Emily laid out really well why we focused on a national food strategy and our emphasis on process. It's probably easier for people to connect around the notion of process rather than substance. A lot of the calls on a national food policy were so heavily focused on substance, it allowed people to think about where there were conflicting interests and not get behind it - because it didn't represent everyone's interests. Our focus on process is really to think about how do you have all these various stakeholders come together so that they can develop a National Food Policy, if that's what we want to call it, or a written document that reflects all of these varied interests? And in getting behind the process, it's a matter of saying, "We're committed to figuring out how do we coordinate all of these various law and policy instruments across the food system, in a way that's going to achieve better food system outcome?" So Laurie, let's follow up on this a little bit. So in 2017, you Emily and others created a blueprint for a National US Food Policy, and you've chosen to update it now, in a document that you just released. Back in 2017, you said that the American food system, and I'm quoting here, "Is a poorly coordinated patchwork of federal, state, tribal and local laws, administered by agencies with overlapping duties that results in inefficiencies and unintended consequences." What's happened in the interim that made you want to update it now, and is COVID a player in this? COVID is definitely a player in this. Not a lot has happened in terms of improving this situation, which was why we renewed our call for a national food strategy. A lot of how COVID demonstrated these inconsistencies, the lack of coordination and the really poor food system outcomes that we saw as a result of COVID. But in part it was also due to the upcoming election and an opportunity to get this in front of whichever administration was going to be in office, as a way to start thinking about how to coordinate food law and policy. What's interesting about this as a concept is that it's not unique to the food system. The food system is certainly where we focus but it's not that that's a unique situation in the United States. I mean, we often think of laws as having a discrete focus and then we have agencies that are also similarly discretely focused on the subject matter areas. Where they regulate, we don't have a lot of mechanisms in the US to think about how to account for the possibility that those things might not only be uncoordinated, but they also might be in conflict with each other. Emily, what are some examples of how a national food strategy could work and provide benefits to the food system? I'm glad you asked that, because I think a lot of the work that we've done has been really trying to paint a picture for readers about how it would be unique to have a national food strategy in the US. But national food strategies themselves are not unique, lots of other countries have these, and that was a big piece of our research. But then we also looked at in the US, we've created national strategies on countless different things, and so we examine eight different ones in the US that include everything from the National Strategy for HIV and AIDS, with the National Strategy on Antibiotic Resistance, the 9/11 Commission, which was congressionally created strategy after 911, really to say, what were the lack of coordination or other weaknesses that allowed 9/11 to happen, and then how do we plan going forward? There are lots of examples of other issues in the US where we've said, "This is a complicated topic with real impact on society, and we need to have a mechanism for coordinating amongst agencies to facilitate the best outcomes possible." And I'll just say a little bit about some of the findings, and really what we recommend. Since 2017, there have been a lot of cross agency strategies announced that impacts small specific areas of the food system. So there's been more coordination, in particular memorandums of understanding between USDA and FDA, for example, as the two agencies really share oversight over food safety. And then there's been, for example, a multi-agency initiative on reducing food waste, which was those two same agencies and also the EPA. Leadership & Coordination: Our recommendations from 2017, which were really derived from six different national food strategies in other countries, and eight different national strategies on other topics in the US. And I think that the main recommendations that stand first is around coordination. So, addressing one issue might also have equity problems, or lead to more food and security issues or things like that. And I think we really need to kind of have these regulations that impact the food system being dialogue. So coordination, really having an inter-agency working group. One thing we added on to that recommendation, this time around was leadership. Knowing that there's not really an office or agency out there now that could manage this holistically, and leadership and having an office either within the White House or somehow within the executive, that is managing the process of getting input, putting together a written plan, and then following through on it is crucial. I mean, this really wouldn't be successful without that. Participation: every single strategy that we found that was successful, it was because they did a really great job of realizing that voices from outside government were needed. And again, as we know in the food system, it's so complex, so many different stakeholders are implicated, and having producers, environmental advocates, affected communities that are really struggling with food access and food insecurity, and giving all that input and then seeing where we wind up with goals. Transparency, accountability & enforceability: The last two are one is transparency and accountability. And that is putting something in writing, saying these are our goals, and then following up with regular reporting from agencies to say how they're moving towards those goals. And we added on this time around, this real concept of enforceability as well, giving some authority to the office that's managing the strategy and making sure that they can follow through. Durability: And then lastly, durability. And there's lots of ways to do this, but really thinking about ways to make it flexible and update. And as an example of that the National HIV/AIDS strategy was so successful. After it was released in 2010, then an updated strategy was released in 2015, that really brought in a lot of new goals and built on the foundation of the first strategy. And I think something like that could be really beneficial here as well. Thanks, Emily. So Laurie, are there countries that you think have done especially well at this and what have they done to make their work impressive? One of the countries that we focused on in the original blueprint was the UK. At the time when we were doing our research, they had a really interesting Cabinet Office that was called the Strategy Unit. And the whole purpose of it was to achieve joined up policymaking in the UK, it was doing exactly what we're suggesting would be really useful is looking across all these different agencies, looking across all the decision-making that they're doing and then thinking, "How do we join up their efforts? How do we get them to work together in policymaking so that we're not creating these conflicts and we're avoiding redundancies. And at the time, the UK was in the process of developing what was called Food 2030. And that was their original food strategy paper. They initially intended to have that released over the summer, but because of COVID, they essentially broke that process into two parts, and they created part one of their strategy. And released that this summer when direct response both to COVID and also to Brexit. Their intention is to then release part two of their strategy, which is the big picture National Food strategy in the UK within the next year. So that'll be a really interesting process to follow. Sadly, the strategy unit in the UK fell apart, but a lot of it had to do with agencies not being used to coordinating with each other, and then facing some difficulties really getting past those obstacles and differences in agency culture and agency budgets and getting them to start thinking about coordination as something that they would do regularly. The other country that we focused on, Canada announced their national food policy, after many, many years of grassroots efforts to push the government to create a National Food Policy. Emily just mentioned a few minutes ago that one of our recommendations was around participation. And I think Canada provides a really great example. A bunch of different types of participatory processes were fully designed to elicit comments from a broad range of stakeholders. There was a convening of different types of stakeholder groups. So it included industry, food security, advocacy organizations, and a bunch of different stakeholders that you might not normally see at the table together. And as a result of that came out with a shared set of interests, which I think is so important. In the US, we similarly have a wide variety of stakeholders in the food system, and trying to get them to come together on a set of goals and priorities could be really difficult. And having a process that helps to facilitate those conversations, helps to get people on the same page about what the major goals and priorities are, would be so beneficial. And we have some really good models of that. Well, now that we're thinking about some of the obstacles, you mentioned that there are lots of stakeholders with different interests. And earlier, you both discuss the issue of the responsibility within government falling across lots of different agencies. So are there other obstacles that exists for thinking about a national strategy in the US? Agencies have different mandates, different cultures, different budgets, getting over that hurdle, and trying to get agencies both to appreciate the value of coordination, but also just embracing that as something that's valuable, that's going to require a big shift in the way that agencies think about their jobs. I see that as an obstacle that's certainly not insurmountable, but that would require some work. How to get stakeholders engaged in a way that's really meaningful, that's an obstacle that we need to be really thoughtful about. And how to make sure that we're enabling people that often lack of voice in law and policymaking. And then figuring out how to get them to identify common ground to come together around a shared set of goals and priorities. And then lack of political will. And also there are certain people that benefit from the lack of coordination in the food system. Trying to get to a place where they've perceived benefits in a process like this, that that's going to take some work. And allowing them to see the benefit in airing the trade offs that are inherent in food system on policymaking and allowing for greater public input, that all of that can produce outcomes that are beneficial for everyone. You were talking about issues of territoriality in a way that parts of different agencies are handling things and they have different budgets. And so in some ways, one of the obstacles I'm imagining is that people are people, and people don't want to give up territorial power or authority or whatever you want to call it. So that's one issue. And I'm wondering, does a new structure needed? Should there be some new agency where this work is better consolidated or takes all the work on a specific issue like food safety and parks it in a particular agency rather than divides it? So is there some structural change that you think might be helpful? There's a way to do this that doesn't require agencies to give up authority, but it's more in alignment and some long-term decision making. And I think actually, for some agencies, it might be somewhat relieving to say, "Okay, we know that right now we can't adequately handle certain concerns because they're not really within our mandate, but we feel uncomfortable with the fact that when we're regulating for food safety, that food security isn't really part of that." And then I would say on this question of institutional design and agency building, my take on it would be, there's been a lot of proposals to put all of food safety into one food safety agency. This definitely gets that some of the lack of coordination, particularly across the Food Safety and Inspection Service within USDA, which is in charge of safety for meat, poultry, and some eggs. And then the FDA, which is in charge of food safety for the rest of the food supply. So there's been proposals in the last two administrations, both Trump and Obama, there's been introduced in Congress on this, if the whole endeavor is just to create one agency to just handle food safety, it would be a lot of energy, maybe not worth the cost. That said, I think you kind of hinted at this, Kelly too. But just if the endeavor is to say, "We need an agency that looks at food safety, but also is equipped to balance, food safety and regulations with some of these other issues, like broader food safety, safety on farms, and in food production and food security and food assistance programs, I mean, if that's the endeavor then, I would wholeheartedly support it, because right now, the lack of coordination on these things means that we aren't really able to plan for the long-term. Two other quick things, this point of political will, and circling back to an early question you asked, about the way that COVID has shown and exacerbated these challenges in the food system, I think also makes this a moment where perhaps there is political will. So many people that weren't thinking every day about where their food was coming from, are thinking about it more now. As heartbreaking as it's been, it also gives us a moment, hopefully, we can generate some political will around figuring out how to get out of this crisis, but also plan a little bit for the long-term. So Laurie, what are your feelings about whether structural changes might be necessary to help address these issues? One thing that we suggested is having a lead office or agency that would be in charge of the coordination efforts. But where would the best place be for an office or agency like that? Certainly, there would be some jockeying for position, I would assume between USDA and FDA over something like this. And I don't know that there's a clear or natural leader among either of those. And so maybe it is that there's a different office that gets created that would be responsible for this that could be thinking about all these different agencies that would be involved here. And also would come from a perspective that would be somewhat less entrenched in the agency positions that they already have. But I would agree with Emily, I don't know that you necessarily need an entirely new agency to do something like this. One of the other suggestions that we had, was to think about something like a law similar to the National Environmental Policy Act that requires agencies to be thinking about the environmental impacts of their actions, to have something like the National Food Policy Act that requires agencies to be thinking about the food system impacts of their decision making. And to have an agency that would be responsible for implementing that as a law. So that's certainly another tool that we've thought about as a way to carry forward a strategy like this. Bios Emily M. Broad Leib is a Clinical Professor of Law, Faculty Director of the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic, and Deputy Director of the Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. As founder of the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic, Emily launched the first law school clinic in the nation devoted to providing clients with legal and policy solutions to address the health, economic, and environmental challenges facing our food system. Emily focuses her scholarship, teaching, and practice on finding solutions to today's biggest food system issues. She has published scholarly articles in the Wisconsin Law Review, the Harvard Law & Policy Review, the Food & Drug Law Journal, and the Journal of Food Law & Policy, among others. She was named to 2016's list of Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink. The list, released by Fortune and Food & Wine, highlights women who had the most transformative impact in the last year on what the public eats and drinks. Her groundbreaking work on food waste has been covered in such media outlets as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, The Guardian, TIME, Politico, and the Washington Post. Emily has appeared on CBS This Morning, CNN, The Today Show, and MSNBC to discuss the clinic's efforts to reduce food waste.   Laurie J. Beyranevand is the Director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems and a Professor of Law at Vermont Law School. The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems trains law and policy students to develop real-world solutions for a more sustainable and just food system. Beyranevand received a BA from Rutgers College in 1999 and a JD from Vermont Law School in 2003. She clerked in the Environmental Division of the Vermont Attorney General's Office and also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marie E. Lihotz in New Jersey. Prior to joining the faculty at Vermont Law School, Professor Beyranevand was a Staff Attorney at Vermont Legal Aid where she represented adults and children in individual cases and class action litigation advocating for access to health care, education equality, and civil rights. In that capacity, she appeared in state and federal court, as well as before administrative adjudicative bodies, and served as an appointed member of the Human Rights Committee. She is an appointed member of the Food and Drug Law Institute and Georgetown Law School's Food and Drug Law Journal Editorial Advisory Board, a founding member of the Academy of Food Law and Policy, and the Chair Elect of the Agriculture and Food Law Section of the American Association of Law Schools. She is admitted to the New York and Vermont State Bars, as well as the U.S. District Court, District of Vermont. As a first generation American with Iranian and Appalachian roots, diverse food and culture have always been prominent in Professor Beyranevand's life symbolizing the power of food in bringing people together.