Podvocate Associate Editor, Johannes Alvarez-Rivero, sits down to give the listeners a primer on the field of antitrust within the United States of America. First, Johannes discusses what antitrust laws are and what they are meant to protect. Johannes briefly discusses the governmental regulatory bodies that enforce antitrust laws, then turns to di…

Ben sits down with Chief Defender of the Orleans Public Defenders Office (OPD), Danny Engelberg, to discuss the founding of the office as it is today as well as the events that led to the office’s remodeling after the destruction brought on by Hurricane Katrina. In doing so, they discuss OPD’s commitment to a community-centered defense model and th…

In this episode, Maris chats with Jamie Cernek, a Legislative Aide at the Chicago City Council Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight. Jamie is an attorney and organizer with years of experience in policy and advocacy, coalition-building, and campaign management. Even before law school, Jamie knew that policy was the path for her. In this epi…

In this solo episode, Casey dives into the web of collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, and how both attorneys and judges can better inform people charged with crimes of the consequences beyond a sentence.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Associate Editor Karan Kaushal and Co-Editor-in-Chief Nneka Ugwu invited Professor Neil Williams for a very unique and special episode of the Pod. In this storytelling forward format, Professor Williams leads listeners on a journey from Jim Crow South to Chicago big law. Listen and learn about how his upbringing informs his views on lawyering for r…

Ben sits down with Loyola Distinguished Professor in Residence, Dean Strang to discuss his role in the seminal U.S. Supreme Court Case United States v. Booker in 2005. In Part 2 of this two-episode series, Ben and Professor Strang move away from the legal facts of the case and begin to discuss the experience of litigating in the Supreme Court. In d…

Ben sits down with Loyola Distinguished Professor in Residence, Dean Strang to discuss his role in the seminal U.S. Supreme Court Case United States v. Booker in 2005. In Part 1 of this two-episode series, Ben and Professor Strang focus on the specifics and do a deep dive into the facts, legal rules, holdings, and outcomes associated with U.S. v. B…

In this week's episode, Maris and Karan sit down with fellow Loyola student and friend, Audrey La, to reflect on their experiences at the annual National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Convention. At the conference, the three attended a variety of workshops, including panels discussing the legal histories of AAPI folks that are often invisi…

Following their discussion of historical litigation addressing affirmative action in education, Johannes and Andy continue the Greatest Hits series by discussing the landmark Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. They discuss the facts of the case and the Court’s majority opinion, while briefly addressing the separately…

We speak with Anita Maddali, the Assistant Dean of Student Services and Weekend JD at Loyola University Chicago. We will explore her legal career and how she ended up in the Dean’s Suite. We also discuss how she plans on transforming her role and the community to meet the ever-changing needs of students.…

In this episode, Karan has a conversation with Loyola Professor Juan Perea, a Curt and Linda Rodin Professor of Law and Social Justice. Professor Perea has written extensively on topics ranging from racial inequality, the legal history of race relations in the United States, and the civil rights of Latinos. Professor Perea teaches courses about Con…

Ben sits down with Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. to discuss his path to leadership within the Cook County Public Defenders’ office as well as his background and past experiences as both a public defender and a policy advocate in Chicago. During the course of their conversation, they discuss the offices’ goals and priorities, both…

In this episode, Maris sits down with Cherie Mathews, a patent holder and entrepreneur who transformed a difficult experience with breast cancer into a patented product that has helped over 150,000 cancer patients. Cherie, among a disproportionately small number of female patent holders, candidly discusses the experiences that fueled her journey to…

In this week's episode, Andy gets together with Associate Editor Johannes Alvarez-Rivero. Together, the two talk about and break down some of the landmark cases that eventually brought the Supreme Court 2023's "Student's for Fair Admissions v. Harvard"--the case that rejected affirmative action and ruled that colleges and universities can no longer…

Yasmeen Khayr, a project coordinator at Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Urban Research and Learning, sits down with Casey to talk about her work as a researcher navigating the Domestic Violence Court in Cook County and evaluation of the Family Court Enhancement Project.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Casey sits down with Loyola alum, and current Loyola mock trial coach, Nat Cobbett to discuss how his participation in trial advocacy programs as a law student set him up for success as a trial attorney.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

In today’s episode, Andy sits down with Tim Love, the executive director of the Office of Equity and Compliance and Title IX coordinator for Loyola University Chicago. In their discussion, Tim and Andy talk about some of the more intricate and humanistic details of working in this position and how it fits into the overall world of post-JD and law s…

In this episode, Nneka Ugwu sits down with Savannah Joy West for a lawyerly lesson. Tune in for a candid conversation about her reflections from law school, advice for aspiring attorneys, and a crash course on the day-in-the-life of an Investment Funds attorney. Savannah is an associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice fo…

In the final episode of her privacy series, Marisa sits down with Liz Hein, Foursquare’s VP of Compliance and Data Protection to talk about geolocation data, how she thinks about privacy, and the rapidly changing world of privacy engineering and thought. Link to Daniel Solove’s paper referenced by Liz: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstra…

In this series, Marcus explores what Academic Freedom is through interviews with Dean Sacha Coupet, Associate Dean of Mission Innovation with the Loyola Chicago School of Law, and Zach Greenberg, Senior Program Manager for the Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). In this Part, we speak with Mr. Greenberg. In Part 1, we spoke with …

In today’s episode, Andy sits down with compliance professional Vanessa Ross. In their discussion, they break down the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) guidance on the seven elements of an effective compliance program. Vanessa not only explains what each element means, but she also outlines…

Nneka sits down with Dr. Diana Uchiyama, the Executive Director of the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program. In this episode, she discusses her pathway from law school to earning her masters and doctorate in Clinical Psychology.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

In today’s episode, Christy sits down with Professor Rushin to discuss what future 1Ls can expect in Criminal Law.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

In this series, Marcus explores what Academic Freedom is through interviews with Dean Sacha Coupet, Associate Dean of Mission Innovation with the Loyola Chicago School of Law, and Zach Greenberg, Senior Program Manager for the Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). In Part 1, we speak with Dean Coupet. In Part 2, we speak with Mr. G…

“Move at the speed of trust” - Adrienne Maree Brown. In this episode, Nneka sits down with Bridget Snow, Civil Rights Investigator, who works in the Civil Rights Division of the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

This week Marisa dives into intentional privacy and privacy in the medical device space with Maggie Hanjani, Medtronic’s Data and Privacy Global Senior Advisor, Sr. Principal Legal Counsel and Privacy by Design Lead.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

In today’s episode, Andy sits down with Francisco Borrayo where they first discuss his work as president of Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s Latinx Law Student Association and they jump into the history of Citizens United v. The Federal Election Commission.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Casey is joined by Jack Saletta, a Loyola Chicago School of Law alum and current Equal Justice Works Fellow, to discuss the role of the Restorative Justice Community Courts within Cook County.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

The bar exam has existed in one form or another since 1763. Since then, millions of people have taken the bar, yet each year the process challenges a new group of students. Marcus speaks with Dean Ellen Douglas, Assistant Dean of Academic Success and Bar Preparation, to get some answers to questions many people have.…

In today’s episode, Andy sits down with compliance manager Ryan Stillion. Andy and Ryan explore how a JD can be used in a field outside of court rooms and general counsel positions. In their discussion, they walk through Ryan’s journey into law, some law experience, how he ended up in healthcare, and ways in which he still uses law skills he learne…

Nneka sits down with Dr. Marisela Martinez-Cola, a sociology professor at Morehouse College, to discuss her pathway from law school to earning her PhD in sociology. The two reflect on her law school experience at Loyola, explore her pivot to academia, and engage in discussion about Dr. Martinez-Cola’s book, The Brick Before Brown. In this book, she…

In today’s episode, Christy sits down with Professor Waldeck to discuss what future 1Ls can expect in Property.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

In today’s episode, Andy gets to talk about law life after a certain age with three current law students over the age of 30. In their discussion, they not only discuss the life events that brought them to the institution of law school, but they have a personal discussion about life, stress, and preparing for the cold-call. Please note, all opinions…

In August 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court amended Rule 711 to allow license holders to practice in federal courts in IL. Marcus sits down with Professor Patricia Lee, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Professor of Business Law; Director of the Business Law Clinic; and Executive Director of the Business Law Center, to discuss the amendments to Rule 711…

Casey sits down with Diane Redleaf, a decades-long family defense attorney and advocate, to discuss her work challenging various practices within state child welfare systems. They also discuss her work leading the charge on the case that led to the Norman Consent Decree in Illinois, holding that children should not be separated from their parents f…

In this episode, Nneka sits down with Professor Maria Hawilo to explore her path from public defender to professor. Beginning with a reflection on Professor Hawilo’s time with the Public Defender Service in Washington D.C., they discuss what made that experience unique and her pivot to academia. Lastly, the two explore the professor’s new course of…

In today’s episode, Andy sits down with the assistant dean of Loyola University Chicago’s Weekend JD program–one of only a handful of hybrid, part-time JD programs in the country. In their discussion, Andy and Kirk talk about Kirk’s entrance into the world of law, his passion for higher education, and what exactly makes the Weekend JD program so sp…

In today's episode, Christy sits down with Professor Sawicki to discuss what future 1Ls can expect in Torts.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Marisa welcomes back pod alum Radhika Sutherland. They discuss life after law school, alternative career paths for JDs, sticking to your values, and what the future holds.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Marcus sits down with members of Loyola Chicago Law School's administration to discuss their path to the Dean's Suite. In Part 1, Marcus interviews Dean Alexandre, Dean of Loyola University Chicago; Dean Luma, Assistant Dean for Diversity Equity, and Inclusion; and Dean Giselle, Assistant Dean for Student Services. Listen to learn why the administr…

In his inaugural episode, Marcus sits down with members of Loyola Chicago Law School's administration to discuss their path to the Deans' Suite. In Part 1, Marcus interviews Dean Walter, Assistant Dean of the Weekend JD Program; Dean Faught, Associate Dean for Administration; and Dean Rushin, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Listen to learn why …

In her inaugural episode, Nneka sits down with Jackie Ross, staff attorney at Loyola University of Chicago’s Civitas ChildLaw Clinic. They are both former special education teachers with similar philosophies of learning. Their discussion centers on the role of legislation in dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline - specifically Illinois Senate B…

In their inaugural episode, Casey talks to Helen Kim Skinner (she/her) about her experience in the law and social work arenas surrounding criminal defense. Specifically, they dive into her experience starting the James B. Moran Second Chance Program (a reentry court) for the Northern District of Illinois and her pivot from practicing law as a crimi…

In his inaugural episode, Andy sits down with Weekend JD 3L Arti Walker-Peddakotla to review and discuss Lawrence v. Texas, a landmark decision from the Supreme Court in 2003 that overturned a Texas anti-sodomy law, as well as overturned the decision of Bowers v. Hardwick. But instead of discussing the “briefness” of the case, Andy and Arti explore…

In today’s episode, Christy sits down with Professor Waller to discuss what future 1Ls can expect in Civil Procedure. Please note this episode was recorded in the fall semester of 2021.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

In the next installment of her series exploring data privacy and cybersecurity, Marisa sits down with Aaron Charfoos, Global Chair of Paul Hastings LLC’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Workgroup, to discuss private practice in this rapidly growing field. They dive into what it looks like to work in privacy and security at a law firm, what he loves …

Welcome back to the Podvocate! Please join us in welcoming our new team members Nneka Ugwu, Marcus McNeal, Andy Vanden Busch, and Casey Callahan.Kirjoittanut The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law

In this two-part roundtable, the team comes together to discuss sex, gender, and the law. Part 1 is an interview between Olivia and attorney Kara Dansky, and Part 2 is the team's reflection on the interview and on the topic.This episode was recorded before news broke on May 2, 2022 of the Supreme Court's deliberations on overturning Roe v. Wade, so…

In this two-part roundtable, the team comes together to discuss sex, gender, and the law. Part 1 is an interview between Olivia and attorney Kara Dansky, and Part 2 is the team's reflection on the interview and on the topic itself.This episode was recorded before news broke on May 2, 2022 of the Supreme Court's deliberations on overturning Roe v. W…

Continuing in her exploration of the intersection of technology and privacy, Marisa and leading health law, bioethics, and medical humanities scholar, Professor Stacey Tovino, dig into patient privacy, the changing landscape of privacy in the U.S., Professor Tovino’s “dream” privacy regulations, and why patient privacy matters.Scholars discussed in…