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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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Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
The recent migrant crisis at the border has brought the United States asylum and border enforcement process to the news cycle. In part two of this two part series Adjunct Professor Cathy Chesley, Director of New Hampshire Catholic Charities' Office of Immigration and Refugee Services, discusses the situation at the souther US border and asylum seekers from South and Central America. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Learn about our Immigration Clinic: https://law.unh.edu/academics/experiential-education/clinics/immigration-law-clinic
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
The recent migrant crisis at the border has brought the United States asylum and border enforcement process to the news cycle. In part one of this two part series Adjunct Professor Cathy Chesley, Director of New Hampshire Catholic Charities' Office of Immigration and Refugee Services, dives into how and when people are considered asylum seekers and refugees. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Learn about our Immigration Clinic: https://law.unh.edu/academics/experiential-education/clinics/immigration-law-clinic
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Professor John Greabe discusses the case of New Hampshire resident Robert Frese, who was arrested for criminal libel after making accusations against a police officer on Facebook. The charges against Frese were dropped and he is now suing to have the statute declared unconstitutional. Professor Greabe is co-council with the ACLU in this lawsuit, representing Frese. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
NY Times Article on the case: https://nyti.ms/2Rt68np
Learn more about John Greabe: https://law.unh.edu/person/john-m-greabe
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
The government shutdown is effecting around 800,000 federal employees. This is also impacting one our students, 3L Maggie Haggerty, who joins me from Washington, DC while she waits for the SEC to reopen so she can complete her residency this semester. She touches on the administrative process to approve budgets, what is effected by the shutdown, and the budget approval failures that have taken place. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Professor Mike McCann discusses the antitrust and anti-tampering policy implications of the Arizona Cardinals hiring college football coach Kliff Kingsbury. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Mike’s Sports Illustrated Article on the topic: https://bit.ly/2Fm3QA3
Learn more about Professor Mike McCann: https://law.unh.edu/person/michael-mccann
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Professor Lucy Hodder discusses how a federal judge in Texas has ruled that a key part of the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional and what that means for the future of the act. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
NY Times article on ruling: https://nyti.ms/2zZfdtS
CNBC on the House Democrats' response: https://cnb.cx/2TnPiDF
Learn more about Lucy Hodder: https://law.unh.edu/person/lucy-c-hodder
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Professor Ashlyn Lembree discusses the case Edible Arrangements v. Edible Commerce Consulting, which UNH Law's Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinic represented the local company Edible Commerce Consulting. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Learn more about the IP and Transaction Clinic: https://law.unh.edu/academics/experiential-education/clinics/intellectual-property-transaction-clinic
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Does the excessive fines clause of the eighth amendment apply to the States? Professor John Greabe discusses how Supreme Court is being forced to answer this question in Timbs v. Indiana. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
SCOTUSBlog article on the case: https://bit.ly/2EgL0KU
Learn more about Professor Greabe: https://law.unh.edu/person/john-m-greabe
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
State taxes are having a surprising impact on a couple of MLB free agents, Professor Mike McCann discusses the dilemma of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Mike’s Sports Illustrated Article on the topic: https://bit.ly/2Ek345L
Learn more about our new Sports and Wagering Integrity Certificate: https://bit.ly/2Ek1b9b
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the many questions raised regarding the regime in Saudi Arabia, freedom of the press, and international criminal law. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead
Learn about our online International Criminal Law and Justice program by visiting https://bit.ly/2QDwz9k
Professor Buzz Scherr's bio: https://bit.ly/2U3csAq