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The College Admissions Scandal Mar 22, 2019

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In what can be classified as the nation's largest-ever college admissions bribery scandal, on March 12, 2019, U.S federal prosecutors out of Boston, Massachusetts charged 50 individuals with allegedly being part of a scheme to influence admissions decisions at colleges and universities across the States.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by professor Joy Blanchard from Louisiana State University's College of Human Sciences & Education and Steve Cohen, an attorney at Pollock Cohen LLP, as they spotlight the recent college admissions scandal. We will take a look at the charges against the alleged participants involved in this controversy, the litigation brought by students against colleges, and the impact this scandal will have on colleges, the admissions process, and future students.

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The Legal Framework of the Anti-Vaccination Movement Feb 22, 2019

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According to "The History of Vaccines"-an educational resource by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the development and growing use of smallpox vaccine in the early 1800's triggered the establishment of vaccination mandates, especially for children. Over the years, there has been a great debate over whether to vaccinate children or not.

So are there any legal issues behind not vaccinating your child? Or is it the parent or guardian's legal right to make that decision on their child's behalf? Today on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host, attorney Craig Williams is joined by Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, professor of law at UC Hastings College of Law and James Hodge, director of the Center for Public Health Law and Policy at Arizona State University, as they take a look at the legal framework of the anti-vaccination movement, the rights of the child, the rights of the parent, legislation, and the great vaccination debate.

Dorit Rubinstein Reiss is professor of law at UC Hastings College of Law.

James Hodge is professor of public health law and ethics at Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

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Inside the Opioid Epidemic and Big Pharma Feb 08, 2019

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According to the Center for Disease Control, on average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Right now, inside a Massachusetts federal courtroom, Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey is up against pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma LP, maker of the controversial drug OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family. In Commonwealth v., Purdue Pharma L.P, the suit alleges that the Sackler family benefited financially by allegedly pushing painkillers onto doctors and patients while reaping billions over the course of a decade, all while contributing to the deadly opioid epidemic and impacting thousands nationwide.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Attorney Jonathan Novak from the Fears Nachawati law firm and Joanne Peterson, founder and executive director of Learn to Cope (LTC) as they take a look at the opioid epidemic and discuss the impact, litigation against big pharma, what is being done to assist victims of opioid addiction and their families, and where those impacted can get help legally and personally.

Attorney Jonathan Novak is from the Fears Nachawati law firm, where he uses his background as a former U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration litigator to advise clients in multiple areas including opioid and mass tort litigation.

Joanne Peterson is the founder and executive director of Learn to Cope (LTC), a non-profit peer-led support network which began in 2004.

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The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan 30, 2019

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On January 21, 2019, we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader and icon in the civil rights movement. Dr. King combatted racial inequality through non-violent resistance up until his assassination in 1968, but his words, his teachings, and his fight for equality continue to inspire and impact people all over the world.

Today on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host, attorney Craig Williams is joined by attorney Cedric Merlin Powell, professor of law from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, attorney Justin Hansford, professor of law and executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law, and attorney and professor Theodore M. Shaw, director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill, as they spotlight Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement, his legacy, and his lasting impact.

Attorney Cedric Merlin Powell is professor of law from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. Attorney Justin Hansford is professor of law and executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law. Attorney and professor Theodore M. Shaw is director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill.

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Predictions on the Mueller Report Jan 11, 2019

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Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation initially was to look at the 2016 election and the Russian government's efforts to interfere but the investigation has since ballooned. Currently at 19 months, the Mueller investigation could be close to wrapping up and Mueller could potentially be releasing his final report soon.

So what will the Mueller report reveal? Will it reveal anything? And will we see more sentencing, charges and additional investigations? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by attorney Frank O. Bowman III, the Floyd R. Gibson Missouri Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law and returning guest, attorney Hans von Spakovsky, manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, to look at the year ahead, share some predictions on the special counsel's investigation, and what could be revealed in the Mueller report.

Attorney Frank O. Bowman III is the Floyd R. Gibson Missouri Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law.

Attorney Hans von Spakovsky is manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.

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Inside Campaign Finance Law Dec 20, 2018

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Campaign finance law in the United States can be very complicated. In the news and under our current administration, we have heard the terms "campaign finance violations", "hush-money payments", and "private versus campaign payouts". Since the 2010 Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in SpeechNow.org v. FEC, campaign finance law has changed drastically.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Erin Chlopak, as they discuss election laws, and the current political climate.

Erin Chlopak is the senior legal counsel of campaign finance for the Campaign Legal Center. Erin joined CLC in August 2018, after spending nearly a decade working on a wide range of campaign finance issues in the Federal Election Commission's Office of General Counsel.

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The California Fires & Dealing with Natural Disasters Dec 07, 2018

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In November 2018, destructive fires erupted across the state of California, including the devastating "Woolsey Fire" and "Camp Fire". The "Camp Fire" killed at least 85 people, destroyed 14,000 residences and 296 people are still unaccounted for, becoming both California's deadliest and most destructive wildfire on record.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Dan Wade, Tiela Chalmers, and Michael Hart to discuss the recent California fires, the impact and aftermath, how to prepare for natural or man-made disasters and how attorneys can get involved with assisting disaster survivors.

Attorney Dan Wade is the 2018-2019 coordinator of the ABA Young Lawyer's Division's Disaster Legal Services Program.

Tiela Chalmers is CEO and general counsel of the Alameda County Bar Association and founder of Disaster Law Help Northern California (formerly known as the Bay Area Resilience Collaborative).

Michael Hart is the news desk manager at the Federal Emergency Management Agency's headquarters in Washington, DC.

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Trump vs. Acosta and the Press Nov 16, 2018

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After a tense back and forth between President Trump and CNN reporter, Jim Acosta at a White House pressing, and a struggle over a microphone between Acosta and a White house intern, Jim Acosta's press pass was ultimately revoked. Just this week, CNN filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over Jim Acosta's White House press credentials citing a violation of the First and Fifth amendments. Fox News and other outlets filed friend-of-the-court briefs in support of CNN's lawsuit. On November 16, 2018 federal judge Timothy J. Kelly reinstated Acosta's pass.

So is there a lack of respect for the Office and the press? And how will this latest incident impact relations? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Charles J. Glasser, Jr., a professor of Media Law and Ethics at New York University, and Thomas A. Clare, partner with the firm Clare Locke LLP, as they discuss President Trump's relationship with the press, the recent removal of Jim Acosta's press pass at the White house, and CNN's lawsuit.

Charles J. Glasser, Jr. is a professor of Media Law and Ethics at New York University, former Global Media Counsel for Bloomberg News, and a constitutional litigator.

Thomas A. Clare is partner with the firm Clare Locke LLP. Tom's practice is devoted to litigating complex business disputes and vindicating clients against high-profile reputational attacks in print, broadcast, and online media outlets.

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Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment Nov 09, 2018

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Section 1 of the 14th amendment reads "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." Birthright citizenship stems from the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment which was meant to override the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford decision that denied African Americans citizenship. Recently, President Trump announced that he would put an end to birthright citizenship for those born to parents illegally in the country with a stroke of a pen through executive order.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Dr. John C. Eastman, the Henry Salvatori professor of law and community service, and former dean, at Chapman University's Fowler School of Law and attorney Margaret Stock from the Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC out of Anchorage Alaska, and a former law professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., to discuss the origin and application of birthright citizenship, whether or not it can be restricted, and much more.

Dr. John C. Eastman is the Henry Salvatori professor of law and community service, and former dean, at Chapman University's Fowler School of Law.

Margaret Stock is an attorney from the Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC out of Anchorage Alaska, and a former law professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Clio.

Justice Kavanaugh's Confirmation Oct 31, 2018

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On October 6, 2018 Brett Michael Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th Justice of the Supreme Court. Allegations of sexual misconduct from years past, days of dramatic Senate Judiciary Committee public hearings, a combative Senate split by party, an FBI investigation into Kavanaugh, and finally a controversial vote, led to a new justice on the high court.

So what kind of impact will Justice Kavanaugh have on the Supreme Court? And will the controversy swirling around him follow him to the high court putting his decisions in the spotlight? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams joins Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network, and Steven D. Schwinn, professor of law at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, to talk about the controversy over Kavanaugh's appointment, the FBI Investigation, the confirmation hearing, the judicial misconduct complaints, and his future impact on the Supreme Court.

Carrie Severino is chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network. In that capacity, Carrie has testified before Congress on assorted constitutional issues and briefed senators on judicial nominations.

Steven D. Schwinn is professor of law at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He co-edits the Constitutional Law Prof Blog and is a frequent media commentator on the Constitution, the courts, and politics.

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