Best Law360 Legal News Podcasts (2023)

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 315: How A 'Cruel And Unusual' Felon Voting Ban Fell Apart 42:17

6d ago42:17

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A remarkable Fifth Circuit opinion recently concluded that Mississippi’s permanent ban on voting rights for convicted felons is cruel and unusual punishment that violates the Constitution. The ruling energized a growing nationwide advocacy movement against felon disenfranchisement, but it’s not without its detractors either, who argue the opinion c…

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ABA Law Student Podcast

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Don’t Let Law School Crush Your Creativity 35:08

3d ago35:08

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As law students learn to be lawyers, some feel that they lose themselves—that their prior creative, dynamic individuality is slowly replaced by an unrecognizable law school robot. If you’ve experienced this disorienting feeling, you’re not alone. Host Leah Haberman is joined by Professor Michelle Falkoff of Northwestern University to talk about how…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 314: What Is A Monopoly? Google It 33:53

13d ago33:53

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A landmark trial kicks off next week with the federal government squaring off against tech giant Google. The government says Google has abused its power over online searches to smother competition. On this week's episode of Pro Say, we're joined by Law360 senior antitrust reporter Bryan Koenig to give us a preview of the government's first monopoly…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 313: From BigLaw To The Bachelorette 38:33

20d ago38:33

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After more than six years of quiet obsession over the attorneys and other legal pros who appear on The Bachelor and Bachelorette, Pro Say brings you an exclusive interview with one such contestant. We’re joined this week by Mayer Brown associate James Pierce, who was one of roughly two dozen suitors vying for the affections of Charity Lawson on the…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 312: As Maui Burns, Power Companies Land In Court 42:32

27d ago42:32

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Lawsuits accusing Hawaii’s power companies of negligence have already started to trickle in following one of the deadliest wildfires in history that ravaged Maui and killed more than 100 people, and legal experts believe that hundreds if not thousands more may follow. On this week’s episode of Pro Say, Law360 product liability senior reporter Emily…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 311: An Alleged Predator At GMU Law 36:38

1M ago36:38

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Two women lawyers told Law360 that former Federal Trade Commission member and George Mason University law professor Joshua D. Wright abused his power in order to engage them in sexual activity. On this week's Pro Say podcast we discuss details of the alleged misconduct that began while they were his students and later continued when they were his s…

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ABA Law Student Podcast

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An Interview with Prominent Defense Attorney Mark Geragos 29:29

1M ago29:29

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Mark Geragos made a name for himself successfully representing Susan McDougal, President Bill Clinton’s erstwhile business partner, following her conviction related to the 1990s Whitewater controversy. Since then, he has represented many prominent figures—from politicians to Hollywood elites to pro athletes and more—and has a multitude of fascinati…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 310: The Power Of Court Compels You 29:56

1M ago29:56

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What began with a simple court order for Southwest Airlines to issue a statement vowing to uphold the religious protections in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has escalated to a bitter feud in Texas federal court, where a judge has sanctioned three of the company’s attorneys with an edict to undergo “religious liberty training.” On this week’s ep…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 309: Pressure Points In The Case Against Trump 33:01

2M ago33:01

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The latest criminal indictment against Donald Trump paints a detailed picture of the former president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election by spreading misinformation and pressuring state and federal officials to break the law. The four counts brought by special counsel Jack Smith turn on a number of unique laws and theories, incl…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 308: Biden’s Asylum Restrictions Got Tossed. What Now? 41:28

2M ago41:28

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This week saw a California federal judge block the Biden administration’s attempt to place new restrictions on asylum seekers, ruling that the White House cannot curtail where and how migrants fearing persecution in their home countries can seek shelter in the U.S. Joining Pro Say this week is Law360 senior immigration reporter Britain Eakin to exp…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 307: Courts Wade Into Online ‘Disinformation’ Battle 32:25

2M ago32:25

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The Biden administration’s efforts to combat “disinformation” online by coordinating with tech giants have long been the subject of partisan sniping, but are now at the center of a testy legal battle that has already yielded a number of twists and turns. First came a 155-page ruling from a Texas judge on the Fourth of July barring the White House f…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 306: Microsoft Levels Up In Merger Game Against FTC 30:40

2M ago30:40

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Microsoft, the maker of XBox, and Activision Blizzard, creator of Call of Duty, cleared an early stage this week in the multilevel game of getting their $68.7 billion dollar merger approved. The gaming giants saw a California federal judge refuse the Federal Trade Commissions’ move to block the merger, but the government is appealing and other coun…

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ABA Law Student Podcast

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Successful Bar Prep: Balancing Discipline and Downtime 31:03

2M ago31:03

31:03

The July bar exam is right around the corner, and if you’re like most recent law school grads, you’ve probably got some pre-test jitters. DeMario Thornton welcomes young lawyer Taylor DiChello to pick her brain on strategies for successful bar prep and test-taking. Taylor discusses her approach to studying, the usefulness of BARBRI courses, the str…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 305: United Or Divided? A Podcast Roundtable On The High Court 45:51

3M ago45:51

45:51

Another U.S. Supreme Court season is in the books, and while the final week of opinions featured some supermajority holdings along party lines on divisive issues like affirmative action and gay rights, we also saw a number of decisions with unexpected lineups on issues like voting rights and religious freedom. This week, the hosts of both Pro Say a…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4 FINALE: United Or Divided? A Podcast Roundtable On The High Court 45:51

3M ago45:51

45:51

Another U.S. Supreme Court season is in the books, and while the final week of opinions featured some supermajority holdings along party lines on divisive issues like affirmative action and gay rights, we also saw a number of decisions with unexpected lineups on issues like voting rights and religious freedom. This week, the hosts of both Pro Say a…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 304: Want The Sabbath Off? High Court Makes It Easier 38:24

3M ago38:24

38:24

Among its flurry of blockbuster end-of-term decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an Evangelical postal worker who objected to working on Sundays due to religious reasons. The high court held that the Third Circuit shouldn’t have found that the USPS lawfully denied the worker’s religious accommodation request, raising the bar on w…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E37: The Court Closes With LGBTQ Rights And Biden Debt Plan 23:14

3M ago23:14

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The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term on Friday with a pair of monumental opinions. First, the court ruled that a Christian website designer in Colorado can refuse services for same-sex weddings on account of her protected free speech rights, and in a second case struck down President Joe Biden’s ambitious student loan forgiveness plan. We wel…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E36: The Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action 29:09

3M ago29:09

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismantled affirmative action in a 6-3 majority opinion which held that race-based admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Law360 senior Boston courts reporter Chris Villani joins us to discuss the monumental ruling and its swe…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E35: The Court Delivers Its Immigration Blockbusters 20:22

3M ago20:22

20:22

The U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on a pair of important immigration questions Friday morning, deciding in one opinion to uphold a federal law that makes it a crime to encourage illegal immigration, and in another opinion reviving the Biden Administration’s selective deportation policy over challenges from the state of Texas and others. On this wee…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 303: Tennessee’s AG On Drag Shows, Guns And Climate 49:06

3M ago49:06

49:06

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has had a busy first year as the Volunteer State’s top legal officer. A keynote speaker at this year’s Burton Awards, which recognize excellence in the law, Skrmetti joined Pro Say to talk about his defense of anti-drag show legislation, gun rights and the delicate balance between litigation and policy w…

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ABA Law Student Podcast

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Niche Legal Practice: Exploring Construction Law 35:48

3M ago35:48

35:48

Do you have a particular interest outside of becoming a lawyer? With how incredibly broad the law is, a niche practice area might just align with your passions. For Arlan Lewis, his experience in architecture and some serendipitous happenings in law school led him to a fulfilling career in construction law. DeMario Thornton talks with Arlan about h…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 302: The Trump Indictment’s Legal X Factors 23:47

3M ago23:47

23:47

Former President Donald Trump has once again been indicted, this time by a special federal prosecutor honing in on Trump’s stashing of sensitive documents after he left office. This week on Pro Say, the hosts break down the charges against Trump and shine a light on two men who figure to loom large as the case surges ahead: Trump’s personal aide an…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E34: A Victory For Native American Sovereignty 13:35

3M ago13:35

13:35

The Indian Child Welfare Act, a 1978 federal law designed to stop the state and federal practice of removing Native American children from their communities, survived the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday after a 7-2 majority held that the law does not illegally tread on state authority in regulating child custody programs. The justices stopped short …

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 301: Golf’s Big Truce Isn’t Out Of The Woods Yet 37:51

3M ago37:51

37:51

The bitter legal dispute that has swallowed up the golf world for the past year vanished in a flash this week, as the PGA Tour and its Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf rolled out a blockbuster agreement to join forces. The union would create a new golf organization, the exact shape of which is still taking place. Those particulars will be crucial, as an…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E33: The Voting Rights Act Survives. What’s Next? 23:21

3M ago23:21

23:21

In one of the blockbuster voting rights cases of the Supreme Court term, a five-justice majority on Thursday concluded that an Alabama congressional map drawn following the 2020 census diluted Black voter representation in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Alabama’s electoral map packed a large number of Black voters into a single di…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 300: A Texas-Sized Impeachment Gambit 44:34

4M ago44:34

44:34

Already impeached over a raft of ethics violations, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to pursue an unusual legal argument to exonerate himself in the state senate: that voters knew about his purported misdeeds and voted him into office anyway. The so-called “voter forgiveness” doctrine has roots in Texas caselaw, but looks to be a longs…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E32: Union Strikes Out At High Court In Cement Case 12:08

4M ago12:08

12:08

In one of the blockbuster employment cases of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday gave companies the green light to sue over strikes that are structured to cause intentional damage to their property, dealing a blow to unions who argued that exposing strike actions to litigation could chill worker collective action. We talk you through the …

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 299: The Hot New TikTok Trend Is Suing Montana 34:00

4M ago34:00

34:00

Montana’s decision to ban the popular social media app TikTok has drawn fierce legal backlash, with the company itself and some of its most prominent users immediately suing to reverse the unprecedented ban. This week on Pro Say, the hosts break down the testy litigation brewing in Montana, and how battles over prior attempts to ban the app might i…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E31: Justices Dry Up Water Regulation 15:29

4M ago15:29

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday set out to clarify what constitutes “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act and, in the process, settled on a more narrow reading that will limit the federal government’s authority to regulate wetlands. On this week’s episode of The Term, Law360 environmental senior reporter Juan Carlos Rodriguez d…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 298: A 95-Year-Old Judge Is At War With Her Court 38:32

4M ago38:32

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The Federal Circuit is in the middle of a sensitive inquiry to determine whether 95-year-old judge Pauline Newman is mentally fit to remain on the bench in light of what colleagues have termed “bizarre” and “paranoid” behavior from the judge. Tensions on the court are running high, as Newman has now filed a lawsuit against the court arguing that th…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E30: The Internet Survives The Supreme Court, For Now 22:35

4M ago22:35

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The case that many court watchers speculated could break the internet by curtailing protections for social media companies sued over content on their platforms landed with a thud on Thursday, as the Supreme Court remanded the case back without weighing in on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. On this week’s episode of The Term we talk t…

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Law360 Explores

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Law360 Explores: Psychedelics 34:19

4M ago34:19

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Psychedelics, a class of hallucinogenic drugs with powerful mind-altering capabilities, are having a moment. While some have been used by traditional healers for thousands of years, as a matter of law today they are federally illegal substances considered to have no medical value. But the field is at an inflection point. As clinical research grows,…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 297: Untangling Trump’s Sexual Assault Verdict 37:07

4M ago37:07

37:07

A Manhattan jury has found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll and then defaming her with his subsequent denials, following a contentious and sometimes ugly trial in federal court. Law360’s New York court reporter Frank Runyeon joins the show this week to break down the trial, which resulted in an order for Trump to pay …

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E29: Huzzah, Here Come The High Court Opinions 17:47

4M ago17:47

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The U.S. Supreme Court finally chipped away at its mountain of outstanding opinions, releasing five decisions on Thursday. Among those, one upheld a California law banning in-state sales of pork products that come from animals kept in confined spaces, and another favored a trans asylum seeker who sought an appellate court review of their immigratio…

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ABA Law Student Podcast

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Accessing Mental Health Help for Law Students 26:58

5M ago26:58

26:58

Law school, bar prep, and the legal profession in general can be hard on mental health, but there is help through Lawyer Assistance Programs that even law students can access. DeMario Thornton talks with Molly Ranns about the services and support available to help law students and professionals cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and substance a…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 296: A Green Light For More Ed Sheeran Songs 38:17

5M ago38:17

38:17

It’s not every day an international pop star plays guitar on the stand. But that’s precisely what happened just before a New York jury decided that Ed Sheeran’s 2014 ballad “Thinking Out Loud” did not infringe on Marvin Gaye’s iconic hit “Let’s Get it On.” This week on Pro Say, the hosts probe the latest in a series of copyright decisions that have…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E28: The Beginning Of The End Of Chevron Deference? 21:17

5M ago21:17

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The U.S. Supreme Court took up a case this week that could be the end of the road for a nearly 40-year precedent requiring judges to defer to federal agencies when interpreting statutes that are ambiguous – otherwise known as Chevron doctrine. On this week’s episode of The Term, we talk through how the issue landed at the court, and how far it migh…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 295: Pro Say's 2023 Fictional Lawyers Draft 47:52

5M ago47:52

47:52

If you were building a fictional legal dream team, who would you include? That's the question we try to answer on this week's episode, as the hosts draft a roster of fictional lawyers. The Pro Say gang looks to the world of television and film to build a legal dream team with five categories: general counsels and fixers; defense counsel; plaintiffs…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E27: Justices Tackle Critical Trial Procedure Question 24:03

5M ago24:03

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The Supreme Court this week grappled with an important procedural issue – when legal issues need to be reasserted after trial for appeal – that’s a must-watch for trial attorneys everywhere. On this week’s episode of The Term we talk through the case’s oral arguments, including comments from justices who served as trial judges or practiced in the c…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 294: Lights, Camera, Objection! The Lawyers Behind ‘Jury Duty’ 34:16

5M ago34:16

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No one loves participating in jury duty, but would you like it more if you found yourself empaneled with actor James Marsden? How about if after weeks of hearing a case you found out the entire endeavor was an elaborate hoax, where the case is fake, everyone around you is an actor, and you are the only one who didn’t know. That's the premise of Ama…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E26: When Are Online Threats Protected Free Speech? 28:06

5M ago28:06

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When do menacing and unsavory statements cross the line from free speech to a "true threat" unprotected by the First Amendment? That’s the question the Supreme Court faced this week as they considered the case of a Colorado man convicted of stalking who says his First Amendment rights were violated when he was denied the right to explain the intent…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 293: Honk For Your First Amendment Rights 41:50

5M ago41:50

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Is honking your car horn to support a group of protesters a form of free speech, or is it a traffic violation? The Ninth Circuit decided it was the latter after a California woman who was ticketed for excessive honking sued on First Amendment grounds. Buckle your seatbelts as we talk through the appellate court’s ruling on this week’s Pro Say. Also…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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Special Episode: From Wolf Of Wall Street To First Street 33:06

5M ago33:06

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How did some of the world's biggest tech companies come to benefit from a legal supershield making it almost impossible to sue them? The strange saga of Section 230 began 30 years ago with a notorious penny stock firm later made famous by Hollywood, and has now wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. This week, in a special partnership episode bet…

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Law360 Explores

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Law360 Explores: From Wolf Of Wall Street To First Street 33:06

5M ago33:06

33:06

How did some of the world's biggest tech companies come to benefit from a legal supershield making it almost impossible to sue them? The strange saga of Section 230 began 30 years ago with a notorious penny stock firm later made famous by Hollywood, and has now wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. This week, in a special partnership episode bet…

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ABA Law Student Podcast

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A Career in Cannabis Law with Jerome Crawford 38:37

6M ago38:37

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A lot of us started law school thinking we knew exactly what we would do with a law degree. So what happens when a surprising, but very different opportunity comes along? Jerome Crawford didn’t set out to become a cannabis attorney, but he’s thankful for the goals and pursuits that made him into a good lawyer and led him to the career he enjoys tod…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 292: The Manhattan DA Usually Wins. Will Trump? 36:55

6M ago36:55

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By now you’ve certainly heard about the historic prosecution of Donald Trump, as the former president pleaded not guilty this week to a rash of charges stemming from an alleged hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. Law360 New York courts reporter Frank Runyeon was in the room when Trum…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E25: Another Supreme Court Ethics Scandal? 15:00

6M ago15:00

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is once again under scrutiny for potential ethics violations following a bombshell report by ProPublica that he has been lavished with luxury trips by a Republican billionaire for more than 20 years. The Term podcast discusses the brewing controversy on this week's episode.…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E24: Inside A Turbulent Supreme Court With Joan Biskupic 34:11

6M ago34:11

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In a new book, veteran Supreme Court journalist Joan Biskupic takes readers into the cloistered chambers of the court from the Trump years to the Dobbs leak, revealing secret deal-making and brimming tensions between the justices at a tumultuous time for the institution. Biskupic discusses her reporting on this week's episode of The Term.…

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Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

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Ep. 291: The Robots Have Come For The Legal Industry 42:32

6M ago42:32

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Artificial intelligence has swept across the culture, animating everything from philosophy to linguistics to cooking, and the legal industry is no different. This week on Pro Say, the hosts dive deep into whether and how lawyers are grappling with how to deploy generative AI tools like ChatGPT into their work across a number of areas. Legal aid gro…

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Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court

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S4, E23: Could Immigration Law Target 'Abuelita'? 22:18

6M ago22:18

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A federal law making it a crime to encourage illegal immigration appeared to set off alarm bells for some Supreme Court justices, who worried during a hearing Monday that it could be wielded against charities or even families who urge their "abuelita" to stay in the country. Law360's The Term breaks down the case on this week's episode.…

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