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CASE IN POINT | Center County PA Grand Jury Report - Good Law | Bad Law Dec 30, 2017

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On this episode of Case In Point, Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law, talks about the Center County PA, Grand Jury report where they investigated the death of Timothy Piazza.

The Grand Jury’s report, linked below, outlines Penn State’s responsibility in the death of Tim Piazza. The report highlights the fact that Penn State knew there was a hazing problem since at least 2009, when they investigated the death of Joe Dodo at the same fraternity that Timothy Piazza died at.

Penn State is not the only institution with problems with hazing, as we’ve seen, other institutions like LSU, UWF, FSU, and even the Military. However, Penn State is in the spot light because it has fostered a culture that not only supports, but encourages hazing and the mistreatment of their students.

You can see the full press conference here: https://www.facebook.com/PennLive/videos/10155254347706647/

The Grand Jury’s report can be found here: https://www.scribd.com/document/367258824/Centre-County-grand-jury-findings-on-Penn-State-fraternities-hazing-and-alcohol#from_embed

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Good Law | Bad Law #57 – Thank You & Happy Holidays Dec 29, 2017

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On this episode of Good Law | Bad Law we want to thank you, the listener for your continued support; for going on this journey with us and helping us make the show what it is today.

We are looking forward to a great 2018.

Happy Holidays,

Aaron Freiwald

Good Law | Bad Law #56 - Pro-Bono Legal Work, A Lawyer's Duty W/ Joseph Sullivan Dec 22, 2017

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Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by Attorney Joseph Sullivan who is Special Counsel at Pepper Hamilton who focuses his practice on Pro-Bono legal work.

Joseph and Aaron talk a lot today about the importance of Pro-Bono legal work and its role in the legal community. He compares lawyers’ roles to that of doctors who treat people in an emergency without asking about compensation. Lawyers are here to help people navigate the legal field and it’s an obligation to help the people who may not be able to afford the legal service but still needs the help.

Joe talks about how he got into law, his career, and why he ultimately chose to focus on Pro-Bono legal work. He also shares some stories from his career about how Pro-Bono work has made a huge impact on people’s lives, it’s helped people who would have otherwise not been able to afford legal help.

Join Aaron Freiwald and Joe Sullivan for a great discussion about Pro-Bono legal work and why it’s so important for the legal community.

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Good Law | Bad Law #55 - Hate Crime In PA W/ The Chancellor Of The Bar, Deborah Gross Dec 15, 2017

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Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by the Chancellor of the Bar in Philadelphia, Deborah Gross.

On this episode Deborah tells Aaron about The Philadelphia Bar Association, her initiatives as Chancellor of the Bar, and talks about lobbying in Pennsylvania and Washington. She starts off by explaining what the Philadelphia Bar Association is and what it’s importance is. She explains the Bar’s responsibilities in the legal world from investigating judge candidates, to providing continuing legal education, donating money and helping non-profit legal services, and providing support for lawyers.

She goes on to tell us about a project the Bar has been working on that will house over 20 legal non-profit companies to help them get affordable office-space, so they can better help their clients. This is one of her biggest missions as Chancellor; making sure this project continues moving forward and these non-profits get the help they need.

Finally, Deborah talks about her lobbying efforts in Harrisburg and how she has been working to reform hate crime laws in Pennsylvania. She explains PA’s hate crime statute is one of only 5 in the country that does not extend protection to cover individuals with disabilities, sexual identity, or gender identity. Her lobbying efforts have been spent trying to get an amendment to the hate crime statute out of committee and onto the floor so it can be voted on.

Join Aaron Freiwald and Deborah Gross for a great discussion about the Philadelphia Bar Association. And, to learn more about Deborah and the Philadelphia Bar Association visit www.philabar.org

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Good Law | Bad Law #54 - The Silence Breakers W/ Susan Wild Dec 08, 2017

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Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by veteran Trial Attorney Susan Wild. Susan is currently running for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 15th district and is here to talk about sexual assault.

In what turned out to be one our most impactful episodes yet, Susan Wild talks about her career as a lawyer, gerrymandering, her congressional campaign, and the recent culture shift that is inspiring women to come out and tell their stories of sexual assault; to come out and face their accusers.

Aaron and Susan talk about the movement and the fact that some people are going to get exposed. And, in an amazing display of courage and solidarity, Susan tells us her own story of sexual assault in the workplace.

She tells us, as a young attorney at a big law firm she was working with a Sr. Partner at the firm. Over the course of a few months he came on to her. He asked her to stay late, drive him home after he drank too much at the office, made her come on long trips out of town and would make advances towards her. After telling another Partner at the firm what was happening and how it made her feel, he said he would look into it.

Months went by with no changes, the Sr. Partner continued his advances, continued to grope her, and continued drinking to excess. Finally, sometime later, the Sr. Partner was fired, not for his actions towards the women in the office, but because of his drinking.

It was an incredibly moving episode that provides a first-hand account of what the women who have come forward are really going through. Join us for this conversation and to learn more about Susan and her campaign you can visit her website https://wildforcongress.com/home/.

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Good Law | Bad Law #53 - How To Prevent Hazing W/ Dr. Gregory Parks Dec 01, 2017

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Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by Dr. Gregory Parks to discuss hazing on college campuses.

Dr. Parks is a professor of law at Wake Forest University; has written and contributed to numerous books relating to hazing in Greek Life on college campuses; and has researched hazing in traditionally African American Fraternities. In today’s discussion Dr. Parks and Aaron talk about all of the recent hazing cases that have happened and what we can do to prevent more from happening.

Dr. Parks tells Aaron, in his research he has found that traditionally white fraternities tend to haze using alcohol while traditionally African American fraternities tend to haze using violence. He goes on to explain, even though many states have laws against this behavior, the schools need to do a better job emphasizing them. “Laws are only effective when people know they exist.” Dr. Parks tells us.

In addition to being a professor of law at Wake Forest University, Dr. Parks is on the board of an organization called Hazingprevention.org which aims to put an end to hazing and hazing culture in college fraternities and sororities. You can learn more about HazingPrevention.org and their mission by visiting their website.

To learn more about Dr. Parks you can visit his website http://gregoryparks.net/.

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Guest: Dr. Gregory Parks

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Good Law | Bad Law #52 - Living Out Loud W/ Henry Sias Nov 24, 2017

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Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by Attorney Henry Sias to talk about LGBTQ rights.

Henry is a transgender person and attorney in Philadelphia who recently ran for a seat on the bench in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Though he did not win a seat on the bench he was encouraged by the response he received by the people he spoke to during his campaign. He told us how the people of Philadelphia were so open and accepting of him and were willing to look past the fact that he is trans and listen to his position about real issues.

Aaron and Henry talk in depth about the LGBTQ rights movement and how it has moved so fast compared to other similar movements in our country’s history. Henry explained the first thing that drove the LGBTQ rights movement was the Civil Rights’ movement in the 1960s and the second was the AIDS epidemic. When AIDS became more widely known, the LGBTQ community was villainized. As the general public started to see the way the LGBTQ community was treated, people came out in support of those in the LGBTQ community. Everyone realized they were just people like the rest of us and should be treated that way.

Aaron and Henry also discuss Henry’s non-profit organization, Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity, PLSE, which offers expungement services to low income Philadelphians. Henry is a big advocate for criminal rights and is working extremely hard to make an impact in that field.

Join us today as Aaron Freiwald and Henry Sias talk about everything from LGBTQ and Transgender people’s rights to criminal and civil rights reform.

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Good Law | Bad Law #51 - 40 Years Of Blazing Trails As A Woman In The Law W/ Judge Sandra Moss Nov 17, 2017

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Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by retired Judge Sandra Mazer-Moss to talk about sexual assault in the workplace and her efforts to inspire and mentor women in the legal field.

Judge Moss was a Judge in Philadelphia for more than 30 years and was integral in the process of clearing out the backlog of asbestos and other civil cases in the City. In her time on the bench, she helped start the first court system that was built with a business plan in mind. And, through her efforts as a leader and mentor in the Philadelphia community she has inspired many young women and encouraged them to pursue a career in the legal field.

Judge Moss also shares stories from her career as a lawyer and how she got on the bench, telling us how she overcame an unsupportive family, being a single mother attending law school, and facing sexual harassment in the workplace. She also explains how important having a strong mentor was for her and how that person impacted her career trajectory.

Join us for this incredibly relevant and fascinating conversation with Judge Sandra Mazer-Moss.

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Good Law | Bad Law #50 - Extreme Vetting and the US Immigration Policy W/ Ilan Rosenberg Nov 10, 2017

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Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by Ilan Rosenberg.

Ilan is an Attorney in Philadelphia and was the President of HIAS Pennsylvania for the past three years. HIAS or the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society has been around for over 135 years and was founded to help Jewish immigrants adapt to their new country. Ilan and Aaron discuss the Muslim travel bans proposed by President Trump as well as the process of extreme vetting the President proposed for immigrants and refugees coming into our country.

As Ilan explains, the new “extreme vetting” process is actually no different than the process that has been in place since the 1980s. Ilan explains all of the steps and the typical timeline for a person who is trying to seek refuge in the United States.

Aaron and Ilan also discuss some of the history of immigration in the United States from the Irish coming during the Irish famine, Italians migrating here, and Jews who came before and during WWII. This leads us to the current travel ban that restricts entry from certain, mainly war-torn Muslim countries like Syria. What Ilan explains is, by not allowing these people into our country we are condemning them to certain death. It is no different than not allowing Jews into our country during WWII.

Finally, Ilan tells us how immigration and taking in refugees is not and should not be an economics discussion. It is a human rights and morality discussion. We take people in because that’s how we built this country, that’s why America is what it is.

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And, thank you everyone who has supported Good Law | Bad Law over the past few months as we continue to grow. We are so proud to hit this milestone of 50 episodes and are thankful that you have joined us on this journey.

Host: Aaron Freiwald

Guest: Ilan Rosenberg

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CASE IN POINT | The Opioid Commission and Safe Injection Facilities - Good Law | Bad Law Nov 04, 2017

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On this episode of Case In Point, Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law, looks at the White House Opioid Commission’s report and suggestions for how to handle the country’s opioid crisis. The 130-page report outlines a plan that focuses on education and law enforcement rather than more controversial, but possibly, more effective measures such as Safe Injection Facilities.

Safe Injection Facilities are something we’ve been talking a lot about recently at Good Law | Bad Law and Freiwald Law since speaking with Scott Burris, a Temple Law Professor, Executive Director of the Center for Public Health Law Research, and an advocate for Safe Injection Facilities in the United States.

Safe Injection Facilities have seen great success in other countries in both reducing the number of overdose deaths as well as the number of drug users. But, these potential solutions are not a part of the Opioid Commission's recommendations.

If you’d like more information on Safe Injection Facilities you can listen to our episode of Good Law | Bad Law with Scott Burris (https://thelawmatters.podbean.com/e/good-law-bad-law-46-safe-injection-sites-w-scott-burris/) or you can head over to our website and read a recent article written by Aaron Freiwald (https://www.freiwaldlaw.com/blog/safe-injection-facilities)

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