The Boston University School of Law Podcasts bring a special series of interviews with BU Law Professors and Thought Leaders. The show is hosted by BU Law Alum and WBZ Radio host Dan Rea. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/ (c) www.LegalTalkNetwork.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:42:07 -0400 admin@legaltalknetwork.com (admin) Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:58:03 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com Boston University School of Law The Boston University School of Law Podcasts bring a special series of interviews with BU Law Professors and Thought Leaders. The show is hosted by BU Law Alum and WBZ Radio host Dan Rea. Legal Talk Network Legal Talk Network admin@legaltalknetwork.com Boston University, Law School no no http://legaltalknetwork.com/RSS/BUSL_144.jpg http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/ 144 144 Back in June of 2012, the Administrative Conference of the United States approved non-binding "Midnight Rules" guidelines. Midnight rulemaking involves the pushing through of rules by a President, in the last few months of their administration. Host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, chats with consultant for the Administrative Conference of the United States, Professor Jack M. Beermann, about Midnight Regulations, the new recommendations and the potential impact on current and future administrations. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/08/inside-midnight-regulations/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/08/inside-midnight-regulations/ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:39:39 -0400 Inside Midnight Regulations Back in June of 2012, the Administrative Conference of the United States approved non-binding "Midnight Rules" guidelines. Midnight rulemaking involves the pushing through of rules by a President, in the last few months of their administration. Host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, chats with consultant for the Administrative Conference of the United States, Professor Jack M. Beermann, about Midnight Regulations, the new recommendations and the potential impact on current and future administrations. 30:00 Legal Talk Network administrative conference, administrative law, Boston University, BU Law, David Yas, jack beermann, midnight regulation, midnight rules, presidential orders no no Law students who participate in the Civil Litigation Program's Housing, Employment, Family and Disability Clinic work for credit under the supervision of four full-time BU clinical faculty. They can represent anyone from tenants in eviction defenses in housing court, to parties in divorces in probate court. Host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, sits down with Professor Robert G. Burdick, director of the Civil Law Clinical Program, to talk about how the clinic works, and the real life training that students gain by participating in this clinic. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/07/inside-bu-laws-housing-employment-family-and-disability-clinic/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/07/inside-bu-laws-housing-employment-family-and-disability-clinic/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:12:13 -0400 Inside BU Law’s Housing, Employment, Family and Disability Clinic Law students who participate in the Civil Litigation Program's Housing, Employment, Family and Disability Clinic work for credit under the supervision of four full-time BU clinical faculty. They can represent anyone from tenants in eviction defenses in housing court, to parties in divorces in probate court. Host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, sits down with Professor Robert G. Burdick, director of the Civil Law Clinical Program, to talk about how the clinic works, and the real life training that students gain by participating in this clinic. 32:12 Legal Talk Network Bob Burdick, Boston University, David Yas, eviction, hoursing court, housing clinic, housing discrimination, Law clinic, Law School Clinical Programs, student lawyering no no Boston University School of Law’s Semester-in-Practice Program has provided some great opportunities to law students who are looking to prepare themselves for the legal world. Host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, talks with Professor Sean J. Kealy, director of the Government Lawyering program in Washington D.C, and Michael Greenwald, an alum of BU School of Law, who spent a semester in Washington working for the U.S. Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. Sean and Michael talk about the benefits of the program, the hands-on training, and share their personal experiences. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/06/bu-school-of-laws-semester-in-practice-program/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/06/bu-school-of-laws-semester-in-practice-program/ Wed, 6 Jun 2012 16:14:46 -0400 BU School of Law’s Semester-in-Practice Program Boston University School of Law’s Semester-in-Practice Program has provided some great opportunities to law students who are looking to prepare themselves for the legal world. Host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, talks with Professor Sean J. Kealy, director of the Government Lawyering program in Washington D.C, and Michael Greenwald, an alum of BU School of Law, who spent a semester in Washington working for the U.S. Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. Sean and Michael talk about the benefits of the program, the hands-on training, and share their personal experiences. 26:50 Legal Talk Network Counter-Terrorism, externship, government lawyering, Internships, Law Clinics, Law School Clinical Programs, michael greenwald, Sean Kealy, semester in practice no no There is a great debate before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act minimum coverage provision is in fact constitutional. For insight into the case, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, turns to Wendy Mariner, professor of law at BU School of Law and the lead author of an amicus brief submitted to the court by more than 100 health law professors. Together, they discuss Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida and the amicus brief, and examine some of the interesting points that arose during the court's oral arguments. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/05/the-constitutionality-of-the-affordable-care-act/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/05/the-constitutionality-of-the-affordable-care-act/ Tue, 1 May 2012 15:17:50 -0400 The Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act There is a great debate before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act minimum coverage provision is in fact constitutional. For insight into the case, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, turns to Wendy Mariner, professor of law at BU School of Law and the lead author of an amicus brief submitted to the court by more than 100 health law professors. Together, they discuss Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida and the amicus brief, and examine some of the interesting points that arose during the court's oral arguments. 25:28 Legal Talk Network Affordable Care Act, Commerce Clause, David Yas, DHS v Florida, Health care law, health care mandate, Minimum coverage, National Health Care, patient protection and affordable care act, Wendy Mariner no no In this BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, welcomes David H. Webber, associate professor of law at BU Law, to talk about his interesting research in the area of shareholder activism and his paper "The Plight of the Individual Investor in Securities Class Actions," which will soon be published in the Northwestern University Law Review. Together they look at the forces that are driving shareholder activism, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, corporate governance reform and how to remedy conflicts between institutional and individual investors in class actions. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/04/shareholder-activism/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/04/shareholder-activism/ Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:13:21 -0400 Shareholder Activism In this BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, welcomes David H. Webber, associate professor of law at BU Law, to talk about his interesting research in the area of shareholder activism and his paper "The Plight of the Individual Investor in Securities Class Actions," which will soon be published in the Northwestern University Law Review. Together they look at the forces that are driving shareholder activism, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, corporate governance reform and how to remedy conflicts between institutional and individual investors in class actions. 23:14 Legal Talk Network corporate governance reform, david Webber, Dodd-Frank Act, institutional investors, provate shareholders reform act, public investors, say on pay votes, securities class action, shareholder activism, sophisticated investor, unsophisticated investor no no BU Law has offered a post-graduate legal education leading to the Master of Laws degree for more than 125 years. In this BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, welcomes John N. Riccardi, BU Law’s assistant dean for Graduate and International Programs and director of the Office of Graduate and International Programs, to take a look at the School’s graduate programs for international lawyers. Later in the program, David is joined by former student Johan S. Ellefsen, who talks about his experience with the LL.M. program and where he is today. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/03/the-impact-of-bu-laws-ll-m-programs/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/03/the-impact-of-bu-laws-ll-m-programs/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:36:17 -0400 The Impact of BU Law’s LL.M. Programs BU Law has offered a post-graduate legal education leading to the Master of Laws degree for more than 125 years. In this BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, welcomes John N. Riccardi, BU Law’s assistant dean for Graduate and International Programs and director of the Office of Graduate and International Programs, to take a look at the School’s graduate programs for international lawyers. Later in the program, David is joined by former student Johan S. Ellefsen, who talks about his experience with the LL.M. program and where he is today. 27:52 Legal Talk Network Cross-Border law, David Yas, foreign law studies, international law, Johan Ellefsen, John Riccardi, LLM, LLM Programs, Master of Laws no no Patent litigation has taken off in recent decades. While many of the most visible patent lawsuits are initiated by major technology companies seeking to gain leverage over competitors, an increasing number are brought by patent trolls—firms that acquire patents with no intention of developing a technology with them, but instead use them to threaten practicing companies with litigation over alleged infringements. In this BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, joins James E. Bessen, lecturer in law at Boston University School of Law and a faculty associate at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, to talk about his paper, The Private and Social Costs of Patent Trolls. Together they discuss the economic impact of the surge in lawsuits by patent trolls, the potential for legislation to solve this problem, and how the patent war is ultimately affecting innovation. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/01/the-economic-impact-of-lawsuits-by-patent-trolls/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/01/the-economic-impact-of-lawsuits-by-patent-trolls/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:29:33 -0500 The Economic Impact of Lawsuits by Patent Trolls Patent litigation has taken off in recent decades. While many of the most visible patent lawsuits are initiated by major technology companies seeking to gain leverage over competitors, an increasing number are brought by patent trolls—firms that acquire patents with no intention of developing a technology with them, but instead use them to threaten practicing companies with litigation over alleged infringements. In this BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, joins James E. Bessen, lecturer in law at Boston University School of Law and a faculty associate at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, to talk about his paper, The Private and Social Costs of Patent Trolls. Together they discuss the economic impact of the surge in lawsuits by patent trolls, the potential for legislation to solve this problem, and how the patent war is ultimately affecting innovation. 26:32 Legal Talk Network James Bessen, non-practicing entities, Patent Law, patent requirements, patent sharks, patent system, Patent Trolls, Patentability, smart phone patents, Smartphones, software patents, David yas no no There is great debate over a law that makes it easier for mothers to transmit citizenship to their out-of-wedlock children than it is for fathers. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth welcomes Kristin A. Collins, Associate Professor of Law at BU School of Law, to spotlight the Supreme Court case Flores-Villar v. United States, the importance of gender equality in citizenship laws and reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/01/gender-equality-in-citizenship-laws/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2012/01/gender-equality-in-citizenship-laws/ Tue, 3 Jan 2012 15:06:37 -0500 Gender Equality in Citizenship Laws There is great debate over a law that makes it easier for mothers to transmit citizenship to their out-of-wedlock children than it is for fathers. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth welcomes Kristin A. Collins, Associate Professor of Law at BU School of Law, to spotlight the Supreme Court case Flores-Villar v. United States, the importance of gender equality in citizenship laws and reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision. 28:13 Legal Talk Network child citizenship requirements, citizenship law, equal citizenship, Flores-Villar, gender and citizenship, Immigration Law, Immigration Reform, Immigration Reform Law Institute, Kristin Collins, sex based citizenship regulations, Wedlock citizenship no no The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land, and throughout history, legal provisions like the First Amendment and Second Amendment have taken center stage. But what about the lesser-known parts of our Constitution? In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, welcomes law professor and humorist Jay Wexler to discuss his new book, The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions. In a wide-ranging conversation, they touch on constitutional oddities such as the Titles of Nobility Clause and the Letters of Marque Clause, and discuss instances where these long-ignored provisions have suddenly become headline news after decades or centuries in hibernation. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/11/the-odd-clauses-of-the-u-s-constitution/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/11/the-odd-clauses-of-the-u-s-constitution/ Mon, 7 Nov 2011 15:46:24 -0500 The Odd Clauses of the U.S. Constitution The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land, and throughout history, legal provisions like the First Amendment and Second Amendment have taken center stage. But what about the lesser-known parts of our Constitution? In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth, welcomes law professor and humorist Jay Wexler to discuss his new book, The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions. In a wide-ranging conversation, they touch on constitutional oddities such as the Titles of Nobility Clause and the Letters of Marque Clause, and discuss instances where these long-ignored provisions have suddenly become headline news after decades or centuries in hibernation. 25:06 00:25:06 autopen constitutionality, Constitution, Constitutional Law, David Yas, Jay Wexler, public debt clause, Separation of powers, titles of nobility clause no no There is great debate over the current healthcare system and the treatment of the poor and women of color in a medical setting. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth welcomes Khiara M. Bridges, associate professor of law at BU School of Law and associate professor of anthropology, to discuss her new book, Reproducing Race: An Ethnography of Pregnancy as a Site of Racialization. Professor Bridges talks about her observations at a public hospital in Manhattan, her views on the state of the current healthcare system, how the new healthcare law will impact women of color and what needs to change in our society when it comes to race, public health and women’s issues. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/10/an-observation-of-race-and-reproductive-rights-in-a-medical-setting/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/10/an-observation-of-race-and-reproductive-rights-in-a-medical-setting/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:26:20 -0400 An Observation of Race and Reproductive Rights in a Medical Setting There is great debate over the current healthcare system and the treatment of the poor and women of color in a medical setting. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth welcomes Khiara M. Bridges, associate professor of law at BU School of Law and associate professor of anthropology, to discuss her new book, Reproducing Race: An Ethnography of Pregnancy as a Site of Racialization. Professor Bridges talks about her observations at a public hospital in Manhattan, her views on the state of the current healthcare system, how the new healthcare law will impact women of color and what needs to change in our society when it comes to race, public health and women’s issues. 29:16 Legal Talk Network ethnography of pregnancy, healthcare, Khiara Bridges, medicaid, race and healthcare, racial themes in pediatric care, racialization, reproducing race, Universal Health Care no no When we're sick, our immediate response is to go to the doctor, and often times we're given antibiotics to combat the ailment. There's a growing problem today, which is that many microbes that cause infections in people are becoming resistant to antibiotics. To tackle the legal bugs of this issue, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth Management, talks with Kevin Outterson, associate professor and co-director of the Health Law Program at Boston University School of Law. They take a look at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s initiative to curb the overuse of antibiotics, the current legislation involving antibiotics and prescription privacy and how legal incentives can be used to address this public health issue. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/09/antibiotic-resistance-and-health-law/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/09/antibiotic-resistance-and-health-law/ Fri, 9 Sep 2011 14:35:08 -0400 Antibiotic Resistance and Health Law When we're sick, our immediate response is to go to the doctor, and often times we're given antibiotics to combat the ailment. There's a growing problem today, which is that many microbes that cause infections in people are becoming resistant to antibiotics. To tackle the legal bugs of this issue, host David Yas, a BU Law alum, former publisher of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a V.P. at Bernstein Global Wealth Management, talks with Kevin Outterson, associate professor and co-director of the Health Law Program at Boston University School of Law. They take a look at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s initiative to curb the overuse of antibiotics, the current legislation involving antibiotics and prescription privacy and how legal incentives can be used to address this public health issue. 32:09 Legal Talk Network Antibiotic resistance, Biotechnology and Health Law, drug overpresciption, Drug Patent, drug resistance, Health Law, Kevin Outterson, super bug, Vermon Prescription Privacy Law no no Economic factors have fundamentally changed the way lawyers do business. It is much more competitive in the legal profession now and some even say the end has come for the billable hour! Host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes James W. Jones, Co-managing director and senior vice president of Hildebrandt Baker Robbins, to discuss recent trends in the legal marketplace. Jim talks about technology, outsourcing, competition among firms and the skills that law grads will need to be successful, as law firms evolve their business models. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/05/managing-a-law-firm-as-a-business/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/05/managing-a-law-firm-as-a-business/ Thu, 5 May 2011 16:01:00 -0400 Managing a Law Firm as a Business Economic factors have fundamentally changed the way lawyers do business. It is much more competitive in the legal profession now and some even say the end has come for the billable hour! Host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes James W. Jones, Co-managing director and senior vice president of Hildebrandt Baker Robbins, to discuss recent trends in the legal marketplace. Jim talks about technology, outsourcing, competition among firms and the skills that law grads will need to be successful, as law firms evolve their business models. 23:13 Legal Talk Network alternative fee arrangement, billable hour, bundled services, Business Development, debt, Hildebrandt Baker Robbins, James Jones, job search, legal services, legal technology, Outsource, small firm no no A lawyer who has spent 30 years representing inmates who sit on death row is our guest on this edition of the BU Law podcast. Host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Kenneth J. Rose, senior staff attorney at the Center for Death Penalty Litigation in North Carolina, to spotlight the Center and their work with death row inmates. Dan and Ken discuss the personal 10-year battle to save a mentally challenged farmhand, Bo Jones from execution, the 2009 Racial Justice Act, misrepresentation by attorneys and the great debate over the death penalty. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/04/representing-death-row-inmates/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/04/representing-death-row-inmates/ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:47:42 -0400 Representing Death Row Inmates A lawyer who has spent 30 years representing inmates who sit on death row is our guest on this edition of the BU Law podcast. Host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Kenneth J. Rose, senior staff attorney at the Center for Death Penalty Litigation in North Carolina, to spotlight the Center and their work with death row inmates. Dan and Ken discuss the personal 10-year battle to save a mentally challenged farmhand, Bo Jones from execution, the 2009 Racial Justice Act, misrepresentation by attorneys and the great debate over the death penalty. 27:50 Legal Talk Network Bo Jones, capital punishment, Center for Death Penalty Litigation, Dan Rea, Death penalty, DNA, Equal Protection Clause, Fourteenth Amendment, habeas corpus, Kenneth Rose, racial Justice Act, Team Defense Project no no How did franchising develop? In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Attorney Morton Aronson, Of Counsel at the firm of Federal & Hasson, LLP, to spotlight the practice of franchising. Dan and Mort discuss the key elements of successful franchising, domestic vs. international franchising and how franchising can help in our difficult economic times. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/03/the-practice-of-franchising/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/03/the-practice-of-franchising/ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:49:37 -0500 The Practice of Franchising How did franchising develop? In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Attorney Morton Aronson, Of Counsel at the firm of Federal & Hasson, LLP, to spotlight the practice of franchising. Dan and Mort discuss the key elements of successful franchising, domestic vs. international franchising and how franchising can help in our difficult economic times. 28:45 Legal Talk Network agency, agent, Dan Rea, Economy, Encroachment, franchising, international, McDonalds, Morton Aronson no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU Law Professor Tamar Frankel to discuss her new book entitled, Fiduciary Law. Dan and Tamar explore fiduciary law, the power of trust and honesty and the impact of new legislation. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/02/fiduciary-law/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/02/fiduciary-law/ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 14:54:21 -0500 Fiduciary Law In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU Law Professor Tamar Frankel to discuss her new book entitled, Fiduciary Law. Dan and Tamar explore fiduciary law, the power of trust and honesty and the impact of new legislation. 25:47 Legal Talk Network Bernie Madoff, books, con artist, Dan Rea, Economy, enron, Financial legislation, tamar frankel, trust no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU Law Professor David I. Walker, to discuss executive compensation. Dan and Professor Walker take a look at big corporation executive compensation, shift from salary to equity pay, the Dodd Frank Reform Act and several provisions addressing executive pay and its potential impact on the economic landscape of 2011. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/01/executive-pay-analysis/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2011/01/executive-pay-analysis/ Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:31:55 -0500 Executive Pay Analysis In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU Law Professor David I. Walker, to discuss executive compensation. Dan and Professor Walker take a look at big corporation executive compensation, shift from salary to equity pay, the Dodd Frank Reform Act and several provisions addressing executive pay and its potential impact on the economic landscape of 2011. 27:07 Legal Talk Network Boston University, Dan Rea, David Walker, Dodd frank, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, Economy, equity pay, Executive Compensation, salary no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Joshua H. Soloway, the Managing Director of Rainmaker New York and the CEO of Soloway Group, P.C, to discuss his role as an entrepreneurial lawyer in today's legal business world. Dan and Josh take a look at the practice of law in new ways - filling a specific gap in the marketplace, preparing mid-size foreign companies who are trying to grow into the US market and offering advice to young attorneys and law students who are looking to start their own firm. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/12/rainmaker-lawyer-in-a-challenging-market/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/12/rainmaker-lawyer-in-a-challenging-market/ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:34:07 -0500 Rainmaker Lawyer in a Challenging Market In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Joshua H. Soloway, the Managing Director of Rainmaker New York and the CEO of Soloway Group, P.C, to discuss his role as an entrepreneurial lawyer in today's legal business world. Dan and Josh take a look at the practice of law in new ways - filling a specific gap in the marketplace, preparing mid-size foreign companies who are trying to grow into the US market and offering advice to young attorneys and law students who are looking to start their own firm. 21:52 Legal Talk Network Boston University, Dan Rea, Entropeneur, international, Joshua Soloway, rainmaker, real estate, Soloway Group no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Cornelius K. Hurley, Professor of the Practice of Banking Law at Boston University School of Law and Director of the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law, to explore financial reform. Dan and Professor Hurley look at the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the "too big to fail" concept, the creation and function of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the future of our economy. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/11/financial-reform-and-the-law/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/11/financial-reform-and-the-law/ Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:58:03 -0400 Financial Reform and the Law In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Cornelius K. Hurley, Professor of the Practice of Banking Law at Boston University School of Law and Director of the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law, to explore financial reform. Dan and Professor Hurley look at the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the "too big to fail" concept, the creation and function of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the future of our economy. 32:21 Legal Talk Network Banking, Boston University, Consumer Protection Act, Cornelius Hurley, Dan Rea, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, Economy, Financial Law, Financial Reform, Morin Center, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, too big to fail no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU School of Law Professor of Law, Dr. David Nersessian, who teaches Human Rights Law and Professional Responsibility, to talk about his new book, Genocide and Political Groups. Should political groups be included in a legal definition of genocide? Hear why Dr. Nersessian suggests that the international community would be well served by creating a separate international crime to address political genocide and what is the impact of globalization on the legal profession. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/10/exploring-genocide-political-groups/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/10/exploring-genocide-political-groups/ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 10:29:36 -0400 Exploring Genocide & Political Groups In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU School of Law Professor of Law, Dr. David Nersessian, who teaches Human Rights Law and Professional Responsibility, to talk about his new book, Genocide and Political Groups. Should political groups be included in a legal definition of genocide? Hear why Dr. Nersessian suggests that the international community would be well served by creating a separate international crime to address political genocide and what is the impact of globalization on the legal profession. 23:29 Legal Talk Network crimes against humanity, genocide, group rights, human rights, international crime, international criminal law, international law, international peace and security, Nuremberg, political genocide, restorative justice, rights based approach no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Clinical Professor Susan M.Akram, a global legal expert on human rights and refugee law at Boston University. Dan and Susan take a look at common issues, from a legal perspective, that plaque immigrants and refugees today. In addition, they explore the Civil Litigation Clinic, where Susan oversees students handling refugee and asylum cases and more and the impact of fighting for the rights of refugees and immigrants. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/09/immigration-and-refugee-law/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/09/immigration-and-refugee-law/ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:13:05 -0400 Immigration and Refugee Law In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Clinical Professor Susan M.Akram, a global legal expert on human rights and refugee law at Boston University. Dan and Susan take a look at common issues, from a legal perspective, that plaque immigrants and refugees today. In addition, they explore the Civil Litigation Clinic, where Susan oversees students handling refugee and asylum cases and more and the impact of fighting for the rights of refugees and immigrants. 24:28 Legal Talk Network Arizona, Civil Litigation, civil litigation clinic, human rights, illegal immigrants, immigrants, refugee law, susan Akram, undocumented workers no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Stanley Z. Fisher, Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law and founding member and trustee of the New England Innocence Project. Dan and Stanley take a look at the New England Chapter of the Innocence Project, how cases get to the Innocence Project, wrongful convictions, police procedures and explore Professor Fisher’s 2008 Study of Eyewitness Identification Reform in Massachusetts. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/08/the-innocence-project-wrongful-convictions/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/08/the-innocence-project-wrongful-convictions/ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:17:21 -0400 The Innocence Project & Wrongful Convictions In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Stanley Z. Fisher, Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law and founding member and trustee of the New England Innocence Project. Dan and Stanley take a look at the New England Chapter of the Innocence Project, how cases get to the Innocence Project, wrongful convictions, police procedures and explore Professor Fisher’s 2008 Study of Eyewitness Identification Reform in Massachusetts. 36:40 Legal Talk Network actual innocence, cardozo law school, Dan Rea, DNA, Goodwin Proctor, Innocence Project, Stanley Fisher, wrongful conviction no no When our disabled soldiers come back from battle, they often need legal representation. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU alumnus, Attorney Robert V. Chisholm, one of the preeminent veterans’ rights attorneys in the country, to talk about veterans law and helping American veterans. Dan and Robert discuss veteran benefits, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome cases and other common ailments and the need for more attorneys who specialize in veterans law. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/07/veterans-law/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/07/veterans-law/ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 09:57:04 -0400 Veterans Law When our disabled soldiers come back from battle, they often need legal representation. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU alumnus, Attorney Robert V. Chisholm, one of the preeminent veterans’ rights attorneys in the country, to talk about veterans law and helping American veterans. Dan and Robert discuss veteran benefits, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome cases and other common ailments and the need for more attorneys who specialize in veterans law. 22:55 Legal Talk Network military veteran, Post traumatic stress syndrome, PTSS, Robert Chisholm, soldiers, veteran benefits, veteran law, Veterans rights no no In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Maura Kelly, Esq., Assistant Dean of Career Development and Public Service at BU School of Law and Cheryl Constantine, Associate Director of Financial Aid at BU School of Law, to discuss how more law students, graduate students and undergrads are turning to government and public interest work. They look at students’ growing interest in public service, a new law that forgives student loans for those who serve and the programs BU Law offers in the public interest arena. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/06/the-growing-trend-of-public-service/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/06/the-growing-trend-of-public-service/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:31:09 -0400 The Growing Trend of Public Service In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Maura Kelly, Esq., Assistant Dean of Career Development and Public Service at BU School of Law and Cheryl Constantine, Associate Director of Financial Aid at BU School of Law, to discuss how more law students, graduate students and undergrads are turning to government and public interest work. They look at students’ growing interest in public service, a new law that forgives student loans for those who serve and the programs BU Law offers in the public interest arena. 20:48 Legal Talk Network Boston University, Career Development, Cheryl Constantine, Financial Aid, Maura Kelly, Public interest, Public Service, student loans no no For over 20 years, a professor of law has been transforming his contracts course for first-year law students into a one man rock and roll show. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Professor Mark Pettit, Jr. from Boston University School of Law to discuss the first year of law school and his creative approach to teaching law. Dan and Mark explore the origin of incorporating song into his courses, the reaction from students past and present and the importance of law student participation especially in the first year. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/05/the-power-of-song-in-law-school/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/05/the-power-of-song-in-law-school/ Thu, 6 May 2010 13:46:36 -0400 The Power of Song in Law School For over 20 years, a professor of law has been transforming his contracts course for first-year law students into a one man rock and roll show. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Professor Mark Pettit, Jr. from Boston University School of Law to discuss the first year of law school and his creative approach to teaching law. Dan and Mark explore the origin of incorporating song into his courses, the reaction from students past and present and the importance of law student participation especially in the first year. 25:52 Legal Talk Network Boston University, Dan Rea, law school, Mark Pettit no no In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor Ward Farnsworth, to discuss his ongoing research into the role of politics and judicial philosophy in legal interpretation at the Supreme Court. Dan and Professor Farnsworth will look at the role of policy preferences and how it affects the current Supreme Court Justices’ decision making and pattern of voting. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/04/judicial-philosophy-in-legal-interpretation-at-the-supreme-court/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/04/judicial-philosophy-in-legal-interpretation-at-the-supreme-court/ Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:21:11 -0400 Judicial Philosophy in Legal Interpretation at the Supreme Court In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor Ward Farnsworth, to discuss his ongoing research into the role of politics and judicial philosophy in legal interpretation at the Supreme Court. Dan and Professor Farnsworth will look at the role of policy preferences and how it affects the current Supreme Court Justices’ decision making and pattern of voting. 27:26 Legal Talk Network Boston University, Dan Rea, Judicial Philosophy, Professor Farnsworth, Supreme Court no no In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Professor Michael Meurer, the Michaels Faculty Research Scholar of Law at BU School of Law, to discuss his new book, Patent Failure: How Judges, Bureaucrats, and Lawyers Put Innovators at Risk. Dan and Professor Meurer take a hard look at the American patent system and why many innovators consider this system and the institutions created to protect patents complete failures. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/03/patent-failure/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/03/patent-failure/ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:52:44 -0500 Patent Failure In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Professor Michael Meurer, the Michaels Faculty Research Scholar of Law at BU School of Law, to discuss his new book, Patent Failure: How Judges, Bureaucrats, and Lawyers Put Innovators at Risk. Dan and Professor Meurer take a hard look at the American patent system and why many innovators consider this system and the institutions created to protect patents complete failures. 25:08 Legal Talk Network Michael Meurer, Michaels Faculty Research Scholar, patent no no In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes an expert on constitutional law, theory and interpretation, Professor James E. Fleming to discuss his new book, Constitutional Interpretation: The Basic Questions. Dan & Professor Fleming will discuss constitutional interpretation, who is qualified to interpret the Constitution and partisan approaches to constitutional interpretation. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/02/constitutional-interpretation/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/02/constitutional-interpretation/ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:35:21 -0500 Constitutional Interpretation In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes an expert on constitutional law, theory and interpretation, Professor James E. Fleming to discuss his new book, Constitutional Interpretation: The Basic Questions. Dan & Professor Fleming will discuss constitutional interpretation, who is qualified to interpret the Constitution and partisan approaches to constitutional interpretation. 27:13 Legal Talk Network Constitution, James Fleming no no It was the year of the woman with stand-outs like Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Judge Sonia Sotomayor taking center stage. In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Professor Linda C. McClain, the Paul M. Siskind Research Scholar and Professor of Law at BU Law School, to discuss her new book, Gender Equality: Dimensions of Women’s Equal Citizenship. Dan and Professor McClain will explore gender equality, equal citizenship and why gender inequality persists. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/01/exploring-gender-equality/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2010/01/exploring-gender-equality/ Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:30:14 -0500 Exploring Gender Equality It was the year of the woman with stand-outs like Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Judge Sonia Sotomayor taking center stage. In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Professor Linda C. McClain, the Paul M. Siskind Research Scholar and Professor of Law at BU Law School, to discuss her new book, Gender Equality: Dimensions of Women’s Equal Citizenship. Dan and Professor McClain will explore gender equality, equal citizenship and why gender inequality persists. 25:02 Legal Talk Network equal citizenship, Gender Equality, Hilary Clinton, Linda McClain, Sonia Sotomayor no no Church versus State issues are the basis for some very interesting U.S. Supreme Court cases. In this first edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 gets beyond the legal documents and summary judgments in a conversation with BU Law Professor Jay Wexler, who brings those cases to life in his book, Holy Hullabaloos: A Road Trip to the Battlegrounds of the Church/State Wars. You will hear about the people and places involved in serious... and sometimes funny cases involving religion and the law. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2009/12/holy-hullabaloos-with-bu-law-professor-jay-wexler/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/boston-university-school-of-law/2009/12/holy-hullabaloos-with-bu-law-professor-jay-wexler/ Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:31:27 -0500 Holy Hullabaloos with BU Law Professor Jay Wexler Church versus State issues are the basis for some very interesting U.S. Supreme Court cases. In this first edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 gets beyond the legal documents and summary judgments in a conversation with BU Law Professor Jay Wexler, who brings those cases to life in his book, Holy Hullabaloos: A Road Trip to the Battlegrounds of the Church/State Wars. You will hear about the people and places involved in serious… and sometimes funny cases involving religion and the law. 23:51 Legal Talk Network Church v State, Holy Hullabaloos, Jay Wexler, religion no no