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LawTalk Ep. 37 - International Law and the Death Penalty's Denial of Universal Human Rights
This episode, The Rule of Law and the Universality of Rights: International Law and the Death Penalty's Denial of Universal Human Rights, features University of Baltimore School of Law Professor John Bessler, as he premiers the release of his book, Death Penalty's Denial of Universal Human Rights: International Law, State Practice, and the Emerging Abolitionist Norm. The Advocates for Human Rights’ Amy Bergquist and Minnesota Law Professor Ryan Greenwood join Professor Bessler to discuss the subject of his book; capital punishment and its impacts on basic human rights. This event was recorded on November 9, 2023. A transcript of this episode is available here: https://z.umn.edu/Ep37Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu
Dec 19, 2023
1 hr 6 min
LawTalk Ep. 36 - Section 3, Insurrection, and the 2024 Election: The Argument
This episode, Section 3, Insurrection, and the 2024 Election: The Argument, features an interview with Michael Paulsen, a distinguished university chair and professor at University of St. Thomas School of Law,about his article The Sweep and Force of Section Three, in which asks the question: Does the Fourteenth Amendment Bar Donald Trump from the Presidency? Professor Alan Rozenshtein conducts the interview as well as hosts the day long event, Section 3, Insurrection, and the 2024 Election, that this interview was a part of. This event was recorded on October 30, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://z.umn.edu/Section3Event) Subscribe to the Minnesota Law podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud or via your preferred podcast application by searching ‘University of Minnesota Law School’, for more LawTalk episodes, as well as other podcast content produced by Minnesota Law. A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep36Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu
Nov 30, 2023
1 hr 2 min
LawTalk Ep. 35 - U.S. Supreme Court Preview Panel for the 2023-24 Term
This episode, The U.S. Supreme Court Preview Panel for the 2023-24 Term features an expert panel of Minnesota Law faculty who offer their insights into some of the major cases on the 2023-24 docket. Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Elizabeth Bentley, moderated the discussion and introduced the featured panelists, including: Nadia Anguiano ’17 - Associate Clinical Professor of Law Sapna Kumar - Henry J. Fletcher Professor of Law Alan Rozenshtein - Associate Professor of Law This event was recorded on October 5, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/OajB3tCHGX0) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep35Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu
Oct 18, 2023
1 hr 2 min
LawTalk Ep. 34 - Corporate Accountability and Human Rights: The Legacy of Professor David Weissbrodt
This episode, Corporate Accountability and Human Rights: The Legacy of Professor David Weissbrodt features Professor Anita Ramasastry as she explores the history of the corporate accountability movement and the singular contributions of Minnesota Law School Professor David Weissbrodt. Professor Anita Ramasastry is the Henry M. Jackson Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law. This event was the keynote lecture for the Minnesota Law’s Human Rights Center Day. It was recorded on April 13th, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/oQoB4XQYo14) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep34Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool
Jun 30, 2023
44 min
LawTalk Ep. 33 - The UN “George Floyd” Mechanism
This episode, The UN “George Floyd” Mechanism: Local to Global Human Rights Advocacy on Racial Justice and Law Enforcement, discusses the new UN Expert Mechanism established in 2021 to advance systemic change “for racial justice and equality in the context of law enforcement globally.” The guest expert panelists will discuss the origins and mandate of this unique body and its place in the history of anti-racism struggles at the UN. The expert panelists for this event are: Salimah Hankins - The director of the UN Anti-Racism Coalition Judge Lajune Thomas Lange ‘78, retired from the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court Elina Castillo-JImenez - Weissbrodt Fellow with the Human Rights Center Ta’Mara Hill - The Policy Director with the Minnesota Justice Research Center Professor Fionnuala Ni Aolain - The Faculty Director of the Human Rights Center This event was part of the Minnesota Law Human Rights Center Day. It was recorded on April 13th, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/pMPnAD91g-E) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep33Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool
Jun 16, 2023
1 hr
LawTalk Ep. 32 - Working as an In-House Corporate Counsel: Global Perspectives and Insight
This episode, Working as an In-House Corporate Counsel: Global Perspectives and Insight, we hear from a panel of Minnesota Law alumni working as in-house corporate counsel from around the globe. They share their personal experiences and challenges in this role as well as the benefits and unique skill sets essential to thrive in these positions. Kiri Somermeyer, Executive Director of the Law School’s Corporate Institute moderates a conversation between panelists: Cassie Fortin ‘08 with the Volvo Group in Gothenburg, Sweden Dan Potts ‘02 with the SoftBank Group in Tokyo, Japan Vicki Kim ‘16 with Lam Research in the Seou, South Korea Echo Wang ‘03 with NYU Shanghai in China This event was recorded on April 10th, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/QXRJPuDbeZg) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep32Transcript
Jun 2, 2023
59 min
LawTalk Ep. 31 - Generative AI and the Law: Ethical and other Implications
This episode, Generative AI and the Law: Ethical and other Implications examines Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and the implications for education and the use of these technologies in the classroom and throughout the legal profession. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Oren Gross moderates the conversation between: Professor Jon Choi Steven Helland; The Department Chair of Technology and Data at Fredrikson & Byron Judge John Tunheim '80 This event was recorded on April 12th, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/vm4EEwNveL4) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep31Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool
May 19, 2023
1 hr 1 min
LawTalk Bonus: Minnesota Supreme Court Q&A 2023
On this bonus episode, Minnesota Supreme Court Q&A 2023, Minnesota Law annually hosts a Minnesota Supreme Court oral argument with students in attendance. Following the hearing, Minnesota Law students posed questions to the members of the Minnesota Supreme Court, gaining insights into serving on the highest bench of the state. This LawTalk bonus episode will highlight that Q&A. This event was recorded on April 12, 2023. Subscribe to the Minnesota Law podcast feed on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud or via your preferred podcast application by searching ‘University of Minnesota Law School’, for more LawTalk episodes, as well as other podcast content produced by Minnesota Law. Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool. Find the transcript of this episode at: https://z.umn.edu/MNSupremeCourt2023
May 8, 2023
23 min
Experto Crede 5.3 - Gruel and Unusual Punishment: Prison Punishment Diets and the Eighth Amendment
The guest for this episode is Jackie Cuellar, Note and Comment Editor of the Minnesota Law Review Volume 107. Jackie joins today's podcast to discuss her Note titled "Gruel and Unusual Punishment: Prison Punishment Diets and the Eighth Amendment." Her Note applies Eighth Amendment jurisprudence to current prison punishment diets, specially the so-called "Nutraloaf diet." Jackie's background in health and nutritional studies helps inform her analysis of such diets and their negative impacts on prisoners writ large. The full article is available on the Minnesota Law Review website: https://minnesotalawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-Cuellar_MLR.pdf Follow the Minnesota Law Review on Twitter: twitter.com/MinnesotaLawRev
Apr 28, 2023
13 min
LawTalk Ep. 30 - Horizontal Federalism and Contemporary Constitutional Controversies
Welcome to LawTalk, a podcast series produced by the University of Minnesota Law School featuring events, webinars, and panel discussions about diverse topics at the intersection of law, policy, and education. This episode, Horizontal Federalism and Contemporary Constitutional Controversies examines the equal powers given to states through the US Constitution and what happens when a state enacts policy that has consequences beyond its borders. This entails understanding the legal boundaries of state-to-state borders and how they intersect with each other. Professor Allan Erbsen explores how the Supreme Court itself has struggled with establishing legal doctrine regarding how one state’s laws may put restraints on neighboring states and the roots for this instability in modern doctrine are embedded in the US Constitution’s design. This lecture is part of the Popham, Haik, Schnobrich/Lindquist and Vennum Professor of Law Appointment Lecture. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/HKHgLa_Kg1A) This event was recorded on April 6th, 2023. A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep30Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool
Apr 21, 2023
50 min
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