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University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law's expert faculty break down the legal impact of what is happening in the news. https://law.unh.edu/podcast
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May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
12 min
Professor Mike McCann discusses Georgia’s new college athlete name, image, and likeness bill. Hosted and Produced by A. J. Kierstead
Read Professor McCann's article on the subject on Sportico at https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/georgia-nil-bill-1234629240/
Learn about our Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at https://law.unh.edu/centers-institutes/sports-entertainment-law-institute
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Legal topics include sports law, name, image and likeness, intellectual property, licensing

May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
16 min
Professor Buzz Scherr breaks down what you should do and what your rights are when pulled over by the police. Hosted and Produced by A. J. Kierstead
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UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu
Legal topics include criminal law, civil rights, police

Apr 29, 2021
Apr 29, 2021
17 min
Professor and Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program Director Courtney Brooks joins the show to discuss alternatives to attorney licensure, especially due to the impact of COVID19. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Learn more about the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program: https://law.unh.edu/academics/daniel-webster-scholar-honors-program
Read the Thomson Reuters article: https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/government/diploma-privilege/?utm_source=TRI&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Govt_Diploma_Privilege_Social
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UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu

Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
1hr 4 sec
Listen to the audio from our event "The Derek Chauvin Verdict, What it Means and Why," featuring Professor Buzz Scherr who directs our International Criminal Law and Justice program, Professor Melissa Davis who directs the Criminal Practice Clinic, and Joseph Lascaze, the Smart Justice Organizer for the ACLU of NH. Produced by A. J. Kierstead
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UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu
Legal topics include criminal law, murder, manslaughter, police misconduct, sentencing

Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
12 min
Professor Mike McCann talks about the defamation lawsuit decided against Lo Duca for claims made about MLB Umpire Joe West. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Read Professor McCann's article on the subject in Sportico:
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/joe-west-wins-defamation-lawsuit-1234627378/
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UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu
Legal topics include defamation, broadcasting, podcasting, cheating, sports wagering

Apr 8, 2021
Apr 8, 2021
18 min
Shabnam Malek, of Brand & Branch LLP, discusses the expanding world of cannabis and intellectual property, delving into trademarks and the conflicts caused by federal prohibition. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Sign up for the Intellectual Property Summer Institute, which will feature Shabnam Malek's Cannabis & IP course at https://law.unh.edu/ipsi
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Legal topics include cannabis, intellectual property, trademarks, drug legalization, marijuana

Mar 30, 2021
Mar 30, 2021
12 min
Professor Alexandra J. Roberts talks about the MSCHF Satan Shoes trademark complaint by Nike, a product sold to promote the Lil Nas X song "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)." Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Professor Roberts was quoted on The Verge, https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/29/22357225/nike-sues-lil-nas-x-unauthorized-satan-shoes-mschf, and CNN Business, https://www.kten.com/story/43569851/nike-sues-the-maker-of-lil-nas-x-satan-shoes-for-trademark-infringement.
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UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu
Legal topics include trademark, intellectual property, branding

Mar 25, 2021
Mar 25, 2021
20 min
Professors Ann Bartow and Ryan Vacca join me to talk about their article on the copyright jurisprudence of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Read the article: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3804436
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UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu
Legal topics include intellectual property, copyright, US Supreme Court, SCOTUS

Mar 19, 2021
Mar 19, 2021
19 min
Professor Ryan Vacca’s journey shows how you can find your own place in the legal community. He forged his career in the intellectual property education space, but was not afraid to step out to find ways to improve how the federal court system works. Also, learn how taking a class, titled "Murder," was the spark for him to study law.
Professor Vacca shares his journey in the latest edition of Profiles, where we get to know the Powerhouse people at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Learn more about Professor Vacca: https://law.unh.edu/person/ryan-vacca
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Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
13 min
Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the complications of the jury selection process in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
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UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is now accepting applications for JD, Graduate Programs, and Online Professional Certificates at https://law.unh.edu
Legal topics include criminal law, procedure, civil rights, jury selection, voir dire
