Wagner and Winick On the Law

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Space Law: The Trek into Space Commercialization Aug 24, 2017

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The leading contender to be the new NASA chief administrator, Oklahoma Rep. Jim Bridenstine, is a strong proponent of commercial space ventures, including mining on the moon.There exist several examples of treaty and treaty-like agreements that have attempted to provide a framework for regulating the commercialization of space, or more accurately planets and celestial bodies. Examples include the Outer Space Treaty, the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies of 1967, and the Moon Treaty of 1978. How and where will legal claims be settled when national, individual, and corporate legal issues arise on the Moon and celestial bodies? Trek into the topic of space law with co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner.

Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism: Legal Definitions for Prosecution Aug 17, 2017

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The government has historically used the term terrorism as a general description for a range of violent acts, including those by right-wing extremists, as well as environmental, anti-abortion and far-left groups. But the specific criminal charge is never domestic terrorism. The political debate appears to be shifting towards calling for far-right extremism to be identified as terrorism. But that's almost entirely a political discussion, not a legal one. The first amendment provides great latitude for hateful speech, but it does not protect hateful violence. Join co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner to discuss the legal definitions that frame the distinctions between permitted speech and behavior and illegal speech and behavior.

Human Trafficking Awareness Aug 10, 2017

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Human trafficking is an estimated $150 billion industry worldwide with nearly 21 million victims. Horrifyingly, one quarter of the victims are children. Law enforcement has stepped up efforts to crack down on this epidemic. Between 2010-12, California’s nine regional human trafficking task forces initiated 2,552 investigations and arrested 1,798 individuals. In California, the state Assembly — in a bipartisan fashion — has made human trafficking a major legislative focus. Legislative efforts have included measures to create a pilot program for vertical prosecution of human trafficking. Tune in to this week's program to hear California Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham join cohosts Stephen Wagner and Mitchel Winick discus legal efforts in California to combat this illegal industry.

Distinguishing between Legal and Political Issues Amidst the Chaos inside the Washington DC Beltway Aug 03, 2017

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Cohosts Mitchel Winick, Stephen Wagner, and Michael Cohen discuss the distinction between political and legal issues amidst the legislative chaos and Presidential tweeting going on in Washington DC. Can legal policy be implemented by Tweet? What are the legal vs. political implications of being summoned to testify before a Congressional committee. These and other Beltway issues will be discussed, defined, and distinguished.

Police In the Schools: Is Special Training Necessary to Avoid the School to Prison Pipeline? Jul 27, 2017

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There are more than 43,000 SROs or school-based police officers, and an additional 39,000 security guards, working in our country’s 84,000 public schools: Only 12 states have laws that specify training requirements for school security staff who are assigned or deployed to schools. Few of these staff have any training in education, child and adolescent psychology, cultural sensitivity and understanding, and student disabilities and mental health. Police academies spend 1% or less of their total training hours on juvenile justice issues. Most of the training in these areas are voluntary. Most of the security officers who work in schools come from community-based law enforcement backgrounds, their training, perspectives, and interactions relate more to criminals than to growing and maturing students.Should there be special training required for police officers who are assigned to schools?

The Laws and Liabilities of Autonomous Vehicles Jul 20, 2017

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Cohosts Stephen Wagner and Mitchel Winick discuss the potential laws and liabilities that may come into play if fully autonomous vehicles become legal for regular operation on public roads. Will strict liability be imposed on manufacturers? Does operator liability remain in place? How will the data collected by a new generation of computerized automobiles be protected and/or accessable in criminal and civil cases?

2017 Supreme Court Update Jul 13, 2017

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The final session of the 2017 June session of the US Supreme Court brought a host of new blockbuster decisions and also set the table for a number of cases that will be back before the Court in their next October Term. Join International Crossroads guest host, Constitutional Law Professor Michael Cohen and regular guest host Stephen Wagner to learn more about the Court's recent decisions. With the President's international travel schedule underway, Cohen will also provide an update on any new policy announcements delivered at the G20.

Criminal vs. Civil Lawsuits: Different Rules, Different Roles Jul 06, 2017

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Join Cohosts Stephen Wagner and Mitchel Winick to learn about some of the critical differences between the rules that regulate criminal vs. civil trials. As a senior prosecutor, Wagner explains the effect of a new California ethics rule that expands the requirements for criminal prosecutors to dismiss cases that do not meet high standards of proof and affirmatively seek redress if presented evidence of a wrongful conviction. Under the new ethics rule, prosecutors are charged with serving as ministers of justice to see that justice is served. Wagner also explains the different responsibilities and roles that lawyers have in civil vs. criminal cases.

Seismic Changes in the World Order: US Withdraws from International Policy Leadership Jun 29, 2017

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Join hosts Michael Cohen, Mitch Winick, and Stephen Wagner for this month’s International Crossroads segment of On the Law. In the backdrop of the United States withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific partnership and the President’s threatened termination of NAFTA in the Americas, Michael Cohen addresses the latest international trade legacy that the Trump Administration has left from the President’s recent trip to the European Union, and its aftermath, including how the new world order has changed seismically in just the first 200 days of the Trump Presidency, what is left of the U.S. historic trade leadership position, if anything, and what the world trade picture looks like now as well as how it may look in the future.

Encore: Blockchain Technology May Replace Banks and Stock Exchanges: Will the Law be Ready? Jun 22, 2017

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Blockchain is a highly disruptive technology that promises to change the world as we know it. It is best known as the technology behind Bitcoin, but it has many more applications. It can be applied to electronic voting, stock markets, global contracting, patient health records, and digital media such as music and movies. How will International Law address the use (and possible abuse) of this complex global technology? Join International Crossroads host Michael Cohen in a conversation with co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner about the future of global trade, banking, and finance in a new digital world.

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