The Legal Impact

Adidas and College Athlete Recruitment Corruption

A New York jury in federal court convicted Adidas executive James Gatto, a consultant, and a recruiter for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for paying college recruits. Professor Michael McCann discusses the case in Sports Illustrated and on the podcast. Hosted and Produced by A. J. Kierstead

Mike's Sports Illustrated Article: https://on.si.com/2D5fcYD 

Follow @McCannSportsLaw on Twitter: https://twitter.com/McCannSportsLaw 

 

The Work of the International Technology Transfer Clinic

The law school’s International Technology Transfer Institute, ITTI, does work all over the world and most recently Argentina. Director Stanley Kowalski joins the show to discuss this unique program. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Professor Stanley Kowalski's Bio: https://law.unh.edu/faculty/kowalski 

Learn more about the law school and apply by visiting https://law.unh.edu 

NH's Federal Courts Respond to the Opioid Crisis

Chief Judge Joseph Laplante of the US District Court of New Hampshire and Chief U.S. Probation Officer for New Hampshire Jonathan Hurtig join the podcast to discuss the impact of the opioid crisis on the federal courts and their LASER Docket. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Learn more about the LASER Docket: http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/laser-docket 

Presented by,

UNH Institute for Health Law and Practice: https://bit.ly/2JcG1um 

Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership, and Public Service: https://bit.ly/2POmId5 

UNH Law Health Law and Policy Program: https://bit.ly/2N48bIk 

 

Sports Wagering and Integrity

The US Supreme Court recently green lit online sports betting. To dive into the legal impact of this, UNH Law has created the Sports Wagering and Integrity Certificate. Program Director and Associate Dean Michael McCann joins the podcast to discuss this ground breaking program and the state of the online online sports betting industry. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Learn more about the new certificate at https://law.unh.edu/sports-wagering

SportRadar's article on the program https://bit.ly/2Cudij0 

SEC Suit Against Elon Musk

Elon Musk faced a lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for his tweet saying he would take Tesla private at $420 per share. 3L Maggie Haggerty discusses the results of Elon's settlement with the commission. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

View the SEC Press Release on the settlement: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-226 

Kavanaugh Nomination Scandal

The Kavanaugh nomination saga continues amidst allegations of sexual assault and an FBI investigation. Professor John Greabe, Director of the Warren B. Rudman Center, joins me to discuss. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Learn more about the Ruman Cener at https://law.unh.edu/rudman-center

The Jordan McNair Report

The report into the death of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair has been completed. Professor Mike McCann dives into it on his Sports Illustrated article and in this episode of the podcast. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Read Mike's Sports Illustrated article on the subject: https://on.si.com/2DCgdIL

The full University of Maryland report, available via the Washington Post: https://wapo.st/2N6OrDy 

Music Modernization Act

The Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act passed the US Senate with extensive updates to how musicians are paid for licensing of their work. Joseph Scott JD'18 discusses the act, which will likely be passed in October. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Read the act, as passed by the Senate: https://bit.ly/2QcIiaX 

Regulatory and Reimbursement Implications for Development of Engineered Tissue and Organs

Last week Professor Lucy Hodder presented at ARMI/BioFab USA's 2018 Fall Summit on "Understanding the Regulatory and Reimbursement Implications for Development of Engineered Tissue and Organs." Learn about her presentation and the work of BioFab USA. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Download the PDF of Lucy's Presentation: https://bit.ly/2pwJsTt 

Learn more about the Health Law and Policy Program: https://bit.ly/2N48bIk 

Let’s Fix Washington: Breaking Through Political Dysfunction and Faulty Fiscal Policy

Former Congressmen David Jolly (R-FL) and Patrick Murphy (D-FL) discuss how Congress got to its current state of division and gridlock and how, through bipartisan leadership, the nation’s political systems can function more effectively. Moderated by Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby. Presented by the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership, and Public Service.

September 18, 2018

https://law.unh.edu/rudman-center