As students across the country return to classrooms, the controversy surrounding masks has reached a fever pitch. In at least 14 states, lawsuits have been filed either for or against masks in schools. This has led to protests, litigation, and even violence. Just this week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights launched investigations into five states that have banned mask mandates in schools, alleging that the governors are violating the civil rights of students with disabi...
Sep 03, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 567
Sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct has become all too familiar of a story in modern day politics. High profile allegations of sexual misconduct have straddled political lines. Just in recent memory, high profile accusations have been leveled at Al Franken, Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, Roy Moore, Joe Biden, and Matt Gaetz. And, most recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will step down effective August 24th after multiple women came forward alleging sexual misconduct...
Aug 20, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 566
After failing to form a bipartisan committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol Complex, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi instead formed a select committee. However, accusations of partisanship have been leveled at the committee, particularly after Pelosi eliminated House Minority Leader McCarthy's offered committee members - representatives Jim Banks of Indiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio. Last week, police officers from the U.S. Capitol Police and Washington, D.C.'s...
Aug 06, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 565
Host Craig Willliams and guests Gary Blasi and Breanne Schuster talk about the legal issues surrounding homelessness, separation of powers, current legislation, and what is being done to combat this nationwide problem.
Jul 23, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 564
Host Craig Willliams and guest Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin talk about the Rights of Nature doctrine, representing ecosystems, and whether nature has its own legal rights.
Jul 09, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 563
Host Craig Williams and guest Jim Oleske talk about the recent rulings on religious freedom cases that have come before SCOTUS and the impact these rulings will have on future cases.
Jun 25, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 562
Host Craig Willliams and guest Tom Holt take a look at the recent ransomware attacks, and what to do if you, your firm, or your company become a target.
Jun 18, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 560
Host Craig Willliams and guest Jeff Lewis take a look at states regulating protests through legislation, the First Amendment, and the impact on those who protest.
Jun 04, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 560
Host Craig Willliams and guest Tonja Jacobi take a look at packing the Supreme Court, potential reform, and next steps under the Biden administration.
May 21, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 559
Host Craig Willliams and guests, Shannon Jankowski and David Bralow take a look at the treatment of journalists during recent protests, freedom of the press, and the filming and photographing of the police by citizens.
Apr 30, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 558
Host Craig Willliams and professors Claire Finkelstein & General Charles J. Dunlap Jr., discuss the potential threat of cyber warfare, U.S./Russia relations, and Ukraine.
Apr 16, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 557
Host Craig Willliams and professor Eric Ruben discuss the debate surrounding open carry laws, Young v. Hawaii, and open carry vs. public safety.
Apr 02, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 556
Host Craig Willliams and former U.S. attorney Joyce White Vance discuss charging the Capitol rioters, newly appointed Attorney General Merrick Garland, and future charges against all involved.
Mar 19, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 555
Host Craig Willliams and professor Heather Payne discuss litigation, liability, and ERCOT’s role in Texas’ recent weather crisis.
Mar 05, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 554
Host Craig Willliams and professor Laura K. Donohue discuss the recent circuit court ruling on electronic device searches at the U.S. border.
Feb 19, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 553
Host Craig Willliams and professors Michael W. McConnell and Dr. Kevin G. Vance take a look at President Biden's executive orders.
Feb 05, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 552
Host Craig Willliams and attorneys Alan Gassman and Michael McAuliffe take a look at legal liability stemming from the U.S. Capitol riot, federal felony charges, and what lies ahead for all involved.
Jan 22, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 551
Host Craig Willliams and constitutional law professor Carlton Larson take a look at the legal line between sedition and free speech, and define what is and isn't sedition under the current president.
Jan 08, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 550
Host Craig Willliams and former lawyer turned world traveler Jodi Ettenberg discuss her departure from the law and the importance of following your passion.
Dec 25, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 549
Attorney John S. Stiff and the National Center for State Courts’ Danielle Hirsch discuss getting justice during a pandemic and the impact all of this is having on judges, clerks, jurors, attorneys, and their clients.
Dec 11, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 548
Law professors William C. Banks and Leslie Gielow Jacobs talk about the practical impact of a delayed transfer of power from an uncooperative incumbent administration, both for the incoming administration and the American people.
Nov 27, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 547
Attorney David S. Weinstein talks about the loss of presidential immunity after Donald Trump leaves office and what legal challenges he may face.
Nov 13, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 546
Professor Joshua A. Douglas talks about legal issues leading up to the election including voter suppression, the controversy over mail-in ballots, and the impact of the Supreme Court.
Oct 30, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 545
Harry Nelson, founder and managing partner of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the current health of the president, whether it is a national security issue to not know his condition, and the impact of the president’s words regarding the virus on the American public.
Oct 16, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 545
Co-director of the Floersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy at Cardozo School of Law, professor Deborah Pearlstein discusses the latest on SCOTUS, the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett in an election year, and the potential impact on the High Court.
Oct 02, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 543
Attorney Jim Robenalt and John W. Dean, former White House counsel for President Richard Nixon, discuss the parallels to the Watergate scandal through the recently released "Trump Tapes,” and how these revelations could impact the president before the election.
Sep 18, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 542
Professor Stephen Gillers and attorney Charles Glasser discuss an alleged dossier against Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold and the current and historic relationships between the White House and journalists.
Sep 04, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 541
Professors Kim Wehle and Michael McConnell discuss the constitutionality of President Trump's recent use of executive orders.
Aug 21, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 540
Jim Gardner, a specialist in election law out of the University at Buffalo School of Law, discusses voting in the upcoming election, mail-in voting, foreign interference in elections, and what we will see on election day.
Aug 07, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 539
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, discusses SCOTUS, some of SCOTUS’ more notable recent decisions, the justices, and the impacts of these rulings.
Jul 24, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 539
