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Uniform Bar Exam Jul 01, 2020

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This episode is dedicated to our law students. Judy Gunderson, tells us all about the Uniform Bar Exam, including COVID updates.

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Police Reform Jun 24, 2020

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Gabriel Russell joins us to discuss policing protests, and proposed police reforms. Russell weighs in on the potential impact of certification, choke hold bans, duty to intervene, qualified immunity and defunding or disbanding the police and more.
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Gay/Trans Panic Defense Jun 18, 2020

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Lousene Hoppe joins us on the podcast to talk about a defense strategy called the Gay/Trans Panic Defense. We discuss how it’s been used and how the Criminal Justice Section and National LGBT Bar is working to eradicate this defense.

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Investigating Child Abuse During COVID Jun 10, 2020

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We're joined by Victor Vieth to discuss tips for investigating child abuse during the COVID pandemic. We discuss educating adults and children on warning signs in addition to protective measures for practitioners. The stress and isolation of the pandemic is believed to increase the level of child abuse so please feel the urgency of this message.
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George Floyd and Prosecution of Police Jun 03, 2020

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Erika Gilliam-Booker, President of the National Black Prosecutor’s Association and Executive Board Member of the Black Public Defender Association, Byron Conway join us to discuss the prosecution of the police in the murder of George Floyd. We further discuss systemic racial injustice issues and how to address them.

Conway is currently serving as a Federal Public Defender in Atlanta.
Gilliam-Booker is both a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney and newly appointed Special Assistant United State’s Attorney.

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Prisoners of COVID-19 May 27, 2020

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This episode addresses the state of prisoners and prisoner treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have pulled in leaders in prisoner treatment standards and release litigation from across the nation to share their successes and challenges from their respective geographies. This episode we hear from Margo Schlanger in Michigan, Tina Luongo in NYC, Cynthia Orr of Texas and Jaime Hawk of Seattle.

COVID and Virtual Court May 20, 2020

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Geoff Burkhart walks us through the current state of virtual courts. We discuss advantages and disadvantages to virtual court. Most importantly we discuss what this means for your clients and how to help them during this time of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID SCOTUS May 13, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most organizations into a virtual world and that includes SCOTUS. Rory Little walks us through how SCOTUS is handling the pandemic and what we can expect for the remainder of the October 2019 Term.
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Implicit Bias May 06, 2020

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Judge Bernice Donald joins us to discuss the pervasive problem of implicit bias. We discuss the many opportunities for bias to manifest itself within the criminal justice system and best practice tips to interrupt bias.

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Law Student Well-Being: Part 2 Apr 29, 2020

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We continue our discussion with David Jaffe around law student well-being. In this episode we discuss the reluctance of students to seek help. We also discuss resources and ways to manage the stress.

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