In this invigorating conversation, Gender Justice Legal Director Jess Braverman and renowned law professor, Melissa Murray, cover an array of controversial legal topics.
Murray offers her insights on Democratic deliberation of the Supreme Court, potential court reforms, the impacts of organized conservative judiciary, and the significance of equal rights amendment in state and national levels. She also delves into the issues surrounding the “Dobbs” abortion rights case, the importance of law in contributing to an equitable society, and her prognosis on the future of Mifepristone case and Affirmative Action.
Throughout this insightful conversation, Braverman and Murray emphasize the necessity of law in upholding democracy and facilitating social justice, pleading for collective efforts to reshape the law into an instrument of uplift, instead of oppression.
Timestamps of this episode
00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Guests
00:40 Discussing Career Paths and Similarities
01:10 Sharing Experiences from Clerking with Justice Sotomayor
04:39 The Impact of Law on Human Lives
05:42 Teaching Constitutional Law in Current Times
08:49 The Shift in Constitutional Interpretation
15:20 The Impact of Dobbs on Reproductive Rights
18:11 Speculations on the Leaked Dobbs Opinion
23:44 The Role of State Level Litigation in Reproductive Rights
26:27 The Role of Women in Political Power
26:47 The Court's Influence on Democracy
27:13 The Language of Democracy and Judicial Overreach
27:57 The Court's Vision of Democracy and the Rights of the Unborn
28:31 The Future of Abortion Rights and the Rights of the Fetus
29:03 The Court's Approach to Substantive Due Process
29:42 The Political Implications of Court Decisions
30:03 The Role of Questions in Legal Discussions
30:38 The Equal Rights Amendment and State Constitutions
31:22 The Role of State Level ERAs and Federal ERA
33:56 The Challenges of Being a Civil Rights Lawyer
35:07 The Importance of Venue and Representation in Litigation
37:29 The Role of Research in Legal Work
40:00 The Importance of Court Reform
44:40 The Impact of the Law on Society
49:57 The Future of Mifepristone Case
54:35 The Importance of Diversity Programs in Law
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