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Stanford Law School
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Law touches most aspects of life. Here to help make sense of it is the Stanford Legal podcast, where we look at the cases, questions, conflicts, and legal stories that affect us all every day.
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Pam Karlan studies and teaches a range of constitutional law-related courses with a special focus on what is known as the “law of democracy,”—the law that regulates voting, elections, and the political process. She served as a commissioner on the California Fair Political Practices Commission, an assistant counsel and cooperating attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and (twice) as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. She also co-directs the Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, which represents real clients before the highest court in the country, working on important cases including representing Edith Windsor in the landmark case striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and Donald Zarda in a case where the Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBT individuals against discrimination in employment. She has argued before the Court ten times.
And Rich Ford’s teaching and writing look at the relationship between law and equality, cities and urban development, popular culture and everyday life. He teaches local government law, employment discrimination, and the often-misunderstood critical race theory. He studied with and advised governments around the world on questions of equality law, lectured at places like the Sorbonne in Paris on the relationship of law and popular culture, served as a commissioner for the San Francisco Housing Commission, and worked with cities on how to manage neighborhood change and volatile real estate markets. He writes about law and popular culture for lawyers, academics, and popular audiences. His latest book is Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History, a legal history of the rules and laws that influence what we wear.
Law matters. We hope you’ll listen to new episodes that will drop on Thursdays every two weeks. To learn more, go to https://law.stanford.edu/stanford-legal-podcast/.
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Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to LA Courts
Stanford researchers help bring innovative solutions to high-volume court, enhancing the self-represented litigant experience and its dedication to leading in justice innovation. --- The LA Superior Court is the…
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Trump Takes on the Federal Bureaucracy, Putting Administrative Law in the Spotlight
Professor Anne Joseph O’Connell discusses the legal and normative implications of Trump's Federal Bureaucracy overhaul --- On February 19 of this year, President Donald Trump issued one of his first executive orders,…
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AI, Liability, and Hallucinations in a Changing Tech and Law Environment
Stanford Law researchers Professor Dan Ho and Mirac Suzgun explore the risks and potential of AI in law --- Since ChatGPT came on the scene, numerous incidents have surfaced involving attorneys submitting court…
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The Trump Administration and the Rule of Law Under Pressure
Criminal law expert David Sklansky on DOJ independence, judicial norms, and law firms under attack --- On March 6, President Trump issued the executive order “Addressing Risk from Perkins Coie LLP,” essentially…
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Trade Wars, Economic Chaos, and Law: Unpacking Trump's Trade Tactics with Alan Sykes
President Trump's tariffs are upending world trade and causing unprecedented upheaval in the financial and diplomatic sectors, with close allies questioning the reliability of the U.S. The wild stock and bond markets…
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Trump’s Forced Deportations to El Salvador Prisons, Detentions, and Fear on College Campuses
Immigration Law Expert Jennifer Chacón on Trump's Defying Court Orders and Law, College Students, Venezuelans, and Drastic Changes in American Policy --- Do asylum seekers in the U.S. have rights? Can the U.S.…
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Accountability in Government: Glenn Fine on the Crucial Role of Inspectors General, the Government's Watchdogs
Former IG Glenn Fine joins Pam Karlan to discuss the importance of Inspectors General in government agencies --- How do we prevent or catch mismanagement, corruption, and waste of taxpayers' dollars in federal…
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Gaza Conflict: Governance, Rebuilding, and Legal Challenges
Professor Allen Weiner joins Pam Karlan for a look at the legal challenges and humanitarian concerns of the Israel/Gaza conflict --- International Law expert Allen Weiner joins Pam for a comprehensive overview of the…
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Suing DOGE: Musk, Trump, and an Imperial Presidency
Urgent legal questions about privacy protections of the nation’s largest collection of personal data and unprecedented influence of Silicon Valley in Washington --- A coalition of privacy defenders led by Lex Lumina…
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Trump's Pardons: Political Violence, Hate Groups, and the Rule of Law
What are the legal implications of the unprecedented mass pardoning of the January 6th rioters? What does it say about American rule of law? --- President Biden’s DOJ prosecuted nearly 1,600 of the January 6, 2021,…
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Criminal Justice in Divided America: Can Democracy Survive a Broken Justice System?
In this episode, Pam Karlan is joined by Stanford Law School Professor David Sklansky, a leading criminal law expert, to discuss his new book and the failures of America’s criminal justice system --- Criminal law…
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Special Counsel Smith's Report on Trump's Interference in the 2020 Election
In this episode, Pam Karlan is joined by Stanford Law School Professor David Sklansky, a leading criminal law expert, for a wide-ranging discussion of Smith’s report, the evidence against the president-elect, and more.…
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California Burning: LA Fires, Climate Change, and Insurance Nightmares with Environmental Lawyer Debbie Sivas
In this episode, Professor Deborah Sivas joins Pam Karlan for a discussion on California's fire crisis, examining how climate change and urban development are making residents more susceptible to the dangers of fires.…
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Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Policy Shifts under Trump: A Tutorial on the Global Economy and Trade
In this episode, Stanford Law Professor Alan O. Sykes joins Pam and Rich for this episode to help make sense of the fascinating world of trade, tariffs, and the global economy. --- Just weeks before he was elected…
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The Presidential Pardon Power, from Biden and Trump to Ancient Kings
In this episode, Pam and Rich are joined by Professor Bernie Meyler for a discussion of high-profile pardons like Hunter Biden and Donald Trump’s allies to broader issues of mercy, justice reform, the implications of…
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Exploring AI in Healthcare: Legal, Regulatory, and Safety Challenges
In this episode, Pam and Rich are joined by health policy expert Michelle Mello and Neel Guha, a Stanford JD/PhD candidate in computer science, for a discussion on the transformative role of AI in healthcare. ---…
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Crime, the Opioid Crisis, and Gun Violence: New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin on How Action at the State Level Is Making a Difference
In this episode, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin discusses the role of the state AG and his approach to enforcing the law and promoting justice in New Jersey. --- Matt Platkin, who was the youngest-ever AG…
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Racism in Property Deeds: Stanford Team Develops AI Tool to Identify and Map Racial Covenants
In this episode, Stanford Law's Daniel Ho and computer science/law student Mirac Suzgun discuss the enduring impact of racially restrictive covenants in real estate. --- Stanford Law's Daniel Ho and computer…
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Killing in Self Defense: The Legal Complexities of Abuse-Related Crimes and the Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Women's Criminal Convictions
In this episode, Stanford Law’s Debbie Mukamal and Stanford Law student Jacqueline Lewittes discuss the Stanford Criminal Justice Center’s findings from their report “Fatal Peril: Unheard Stories from the IPV-to-Prison…
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Challenging Originalism: Putting the Electoral College, Presidential Immunity, and Recent SCOTUS Decisions into Historical Context
In this episode, Stanford historian Jonathan Gienapp, a leading expert on the founding of the United States, takes a critical look at the Electoral College, presidential immunity, and Constitutional Originalists. ---…
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Election Stress Test: Can America's Electoral System Weather 2024?
In this episode, election law expert Nate Persily shares why new election laws, novice election administrators, and voter confusion could make for a turbulent 2024 election with hosts Pam Karlan and Rich Ford. --- As…
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High Court, High Stakes: The Massive Weight of Recent Supreme Court Rulings
In this episode, Professors Jeffrey Fisher and Easha Anand discuss recent Supreme Court rulings and the potential long-term impacts on American democracy and the rule of law. --- The Supreme Court's latest term was…
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How Lawyers Can Undermine Russian Sanctions and Ukraine War Effort
In this episode, lecturer Erik Jensen and Stanford Law and Policy Lab students Sarah Manny and Kyrylo Korol expose how attorney-client privilege can undermine the rule of law. --- The bedrock of the legal profession…
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The Future of Environmental Regulation Following SCOTUS’ Overruling of the Chevron Doctrine
Join Pam and Rich for a discussion with Professor Debbie Sivas on recent Supreme Court decisions affecting environmental and administrative law. --- Do courts have the expertise to decide on important environmental…
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David Sklansky on Judge Cannon's Controversial Case Dismissal and Trump's Legal Battles
Join Pam and Rich for a discussion with Professor David Sklansky on Judge Cannon's decision and former president Donald Trump's legal battles. --- Will the three remaining cases against former president Donald Trump…
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Jennifer Chacón Discusses the Failures of U.S. Immigration Policy and How the Law is Developing
Join Pam and Rich for a discussion with Professor Jennifer Chacón on how immigration policy intersects with law. --- Control of the border and illegal immigration are again in the headlines and the centerpiece of a…
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Former Federal Judge Michael McConnell Discusses Presidential Immunity and Trump Cases with Pam Karlan
Join Pam for a discussion with Professor Michael McConnell on presidential immunity, the Constitution, and former president Trump's cases. --- Should presidents be immune from prosecution? If yes, under what…
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Justice for All? Why We Have an Access to Justice Gap in America—And What to Do About It
Join Pam and Rich for a discussion with Professors Nora Freeman Engstrom and David Freeman Engstrom on access to justice for all. --- Is legal representation in the U.S. only for the rich and corporations? That's a…
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The Legacy of Brown v. BOE: Success or Failure?
Join Pam and Rich for a discussion with Professor Rick Banks about the successes and failures of Brown v. Board of Education. --- In this episode, Rich and Pam discuss the successes and failures of Brown v. Board of…
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Stanford's David Sklansky on Trump's Many Trials
Join Pam and Rich for a discussion with Professor David Sklansky the many trials of former president Trump. --- Criminal law expert and former federal prosecutor David Sklansky joins Pam and Rich to discuss the New…
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AI in Government and Governing AI: A Discussion with Stanford’s RegLab
Joining Pam and Rich for this discussion are Professor Daniel Ho and RegLab Fellow Christie Lawrence, JD ’24 (MPP, Harvard Kennedy School of Government). Dan is the founding director of Stanford’s RegLab (Regulation,…
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Representing Clients at the Supreme Court
Stanford Law Professor Easha Anand, along with Gareth Fowler, JD '24, share impactful stories from their work with the Stanford Supreme Court Clinic. --- Professor Easha Anand, co-director of the Stanford Law School…
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"Beware Euphoria: Unraveling America's Drug War"
Dive into the complex history of America's drug war with George Fisher, former Massachusetts Attorney General and acclaimed scholar of criminal law. --- In his latest book, "Beware Euphoria," Fisher explores the…
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Bill Gould on Dartmouth Basketball and the Changing Game of Unions and College Athletics
From the Dartmouth College men's basketball team's union election to the broader challenges facing university athletics, Pam Karlan along with guest labor law expert and former NLRB chair William Gould IV discuss the…
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Are Frozen Embryos Children? A Discussion of the Alabama Decision on Embryo Rights and the Future of IVF Pregnancies in the US
When does life begin? In this episode of Stanford Legal, co-hosts Rich Ford and Pam Karlan dig into the recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that has sent shockwaves through the fertility treatment community.…
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Tackling Mass Incarceration in the US
Stanford’s Michael Romano on mass incarceration and reforming California’s Three Strikes law --- Why does the U.S. have the highest incarceration rate in the industrialized world, with individuals, communities, and…
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The Constitution, Trump, and the Struggles of US Courts to Interpret History with Jack Rakove
Pulitzer Prize winning historian Jack Rakove discusses the U.S. Constitution, originalism, charges against former president Donald Trump, and the role of historians in constitutional litigation. --- Important…
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Droughts, Failing Infrastructure, and Water
How Business and Government Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisis. --- Drinkable water is a precious commodity. But as population growth, aging infrastructure, drought, and climate change pose challenges to…
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Does Inequity in U.S. Patent Inventorship Matter? A Discussion on Inequality in the Patent System and how it Impacts Innovation
Women and minorities continue to be underrepresented in patent issuing and less often are granted credit for their innovations. We examine why this is, the impacts it has, and what can be done about it. --- Patents,…
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Texas Abortion Restrictions, Medicated Abortions, and Reproduction Rights in a Post-Roe US
Stanford’s Pam Karlan discusses reproductive rights after the overturning of Roe v. Wade --- In June, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an historic and far reaching decision overturning Roe v. Wade and turning…
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Mass Shootings and Guns: Examining the Court’s Interpretation of the Right to Bear Arms and the Consequences of Gun Laws in the US
John Donohue on recent 2nd Amendment Supreme Court cases and the evolution of gun laws in the U.S. --- In this episode, Pam Karlan and Rich Ford explore recent 2nd Amendment Supreme Court cases, the evolution of gun…
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From Sumptuary Laws to Senate Suits: Dress Codes in History and Today
From the recent Senate dress code controversy to landmark legal cases, explore the nuanced intersection of the law and fashion, gender identity, and cultural expression. Join Pam Karlan and Rich Ford to delve into the…
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Stanford Legal Podcast Trailer: Law Matters, we're here to help make sense of it
After a hiatus, Stanford Legal returns to your podcast feed. Start with our first episode back, where hosts Pam Karlan and Rich Ford sit down with criminal law expert David Sklansky to unpack the numerous indictments…
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Expert Insights on Trump Indictments from David Sklansky
David Alan Sklansky discusses the criminal cases against Donald Trump and how they might play out during the 2024 presidential campaign --- The many indictments against Donald Trump, former president and current…
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This Thursday: Stanford Legal Returns with Expert Insights on Trump Indictments from David Sklansky
Join us this Thursday for the return of Stanford Legal, with a new episode featuring criminal law expert David Sklansky, who will break down some of the most serious charges against former president--and 2024…
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Stanford Legal is Back: Law Matters, we're here to help make sense of it
After a hiatus, Stanford Legal returns to your podcast feed. In our first episode relaunching November 9th, join hosts Pam Karlan and Rich Ford as they sit down with criminal law expert David Sklansky to unpack the…
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Mishandling of Top-Secret Government Documents and the Mounting Legal Challenges Facing Donald J. Trump with David Sklansky
Criminal law expert David A. Sklansky discusses the August 8 search by the FBI of Donald J. Trump’s Florida residence and the legal implications of news reports that the former president took more than 700 pages of…
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The New Supreme Court and Its Blockbuster Term with Pamela Karlan
Pam Karlan, one of the nation’s leading experts on law and voting and the political process, discusses the new conservative-majority Supreme Court—and the potential consequences of its blockbuster term, including the…
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The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America with Michelle Wilde Anderson
Urban law expert Michelle Wilde Anderson discusses her new book, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America, which looks at how local leaders are confronting government collapse in four blue-collar…
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What have we learned so far from the January 6 hearings, with Robert Weisberg
What have we learned from the Congressional hearings into the January 6 storming of the Capitol and then-President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election? Join Stanford criminal law expert…
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