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Coffee with Captain: Daily NFT ConversationsAI Tools That Scale Attention + How CC0 Studios Is Building Normal MFerOpenSea’s latest swap incentives start the show. Then we talk about Mintify’s Hyperliquid claim, highlighting the friction still baked into crypto UX. Bunchu returns for an AI segment focused on tool adoption and the scaling power of synthetic content. Later in the episode, Lawl, founder of CC0 Studios, and cocreator Alex break down how Normal MFer is using CC0 IP to launch a fully collectible animated series on Zora without relying on token hype.Special Guests:Bunchu - AI Expert & CEO of Billy Bets: https://x.com/BunchuBetsLawl - Founder of C...
2025-06-192h 29
TEJI TALKSNFT Music Artists on The Blockchain, CC0, & Music Collectibles | TEJI TALKS: Ep. 9In this episode of TEJI TALKS, I sit down with Garrett Skrovina from Roc Nation and NFT music artists Jamee Cornelia and producedbydav to chat about NFTs, CC0 music and remix culture.
Check out everyone from the discussion below:
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2024-06-051h 01
ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereumZEROPOD #15 - The CC0 Punk, with Noah Davis aka CryptoPunkNoahOn Episode 15 of ZEROPOD, Toady Hawk sits down with Noah Davis aka CryptoPunkNoah. We talk about his experience working at Christie's, where he brokered the famous $69 Million Beeple deal, and ask him about the differences between the trad art world and the world of NFTs. We also talk about Cryptoadz, his love for CC0 and his collection Howlerz, plus we get all the alpha on his new "open edition pfp" collection dropping tomorrow, Halloween Day, called Hellionz!
We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did-- Please LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE if...
2023-10-3153 min
ドーナツ部長のホールナイトニッポン#002 もしも、自分のIPをCC0にしてみたら…？「ドーナツ部長をCC0にしたい」そんなことを考える人間が考えた、CC0のリスクとメリットです。
「自分のIPをCC0にすると、どんなことが起こりうるのか？」というテーマに向き合ってみました。
※CC0とは？
クリエイティブ・コモンズが提供する著作権に関するライセンスの一つで、著作者が自分の著作物に対して、あらゆる著作権を放棄することができるライセンスです。つまり、CC0ライセンスを適用した著作物は、誰でも自由に使用、再配布、改変、商用利用することができます。
▶︎ドーナツ部長のNFTコレクションはコチラ
※新作は毎週「ド」曜日、20:00に販売されます
https://opensea.io/collection/wearable-donuts
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#Web3
#Discord
#部長
#ドーナツ
音源：メイン
Springin’ 「Lo-Fi1」
https://www.springin.org/sound-stock/category/bgm/page/2/
音源：冒頭
OtoLogic「夜の雑踏」
https://otologic.jp/free/bgm/jazz01.html
2023-03-1915 min
Anndy Lian PodcastWhat is CC0 NFT? Are they any good? What are good?Melos Studio is launching their music NFT + CC0 month. CC0, also known as the Creative Commons, means “no rights reserved” on intellectual property. It's a type of copyright that allows creators to waive legal interest in their work and take it into the public domain almost instantly.
They have invited the following guests to discuss it.
Yalu - Lin Melos Co-Founder
TP - X2Y2 Co-Founder
Daley - Community Lead of BSC Daily
Anndy Lian - KOL/ Best Selling NFT Book Author “NFT: From Zero to Hero”
A CC0 NFT can be owned by others. Anyone can use the NFT for comm...
2022-10-071h 06
Rehash: A Web3 PodcastS3 E4 | CC0, Creator Royalties, and Storytelling in Web3 w/Simon de la RouviereNot only is Simon De La Rouviere the founder of Untitled Frontier, which explores the intersection of storytelling and web3, but he is also an early Ethereum developer who worked on creating the ERC-20 token standard. He’s also a science fiction writer and author of “The Hoperunners of Gridlock” which you can check out in the links below. We dive into the intersection of web3 and the creator economy, and Simon shares his thoughts on the ways in which web3 technology can empower creators to more directly interact with their fans. We touch on Li Jin’s theory...
2022-09-2945 min
Onchain随意门Lilnouns系列丨EP01 Lilnouns x Strxngers：我们都是cc0（with Frank陈不撕）欢迎来到Web3随意门Lilnouns系列。本系列由两只Lilnouns主持，分别是大红大紫的Lilnouns#5489与绿色大眼镜Lilnouns#4489本系列将挖掘、跟踪Nouns和Lil nouns的故事与发展，对话Nouns和Lilnouns holder，由此探索Web3背景下创作者经济的新玩法。Nouns是cc0的鼻祖级项目，本系列第一期节目将与大家探讨cc0这个概念。嘉宾：Frank陈不撕即刻ID：陈不撕；推特@chenboos5Shownote1:39 Nouns与Lilnouns简介3:15 Frank自我介绍4:45 cc0概念的来源及含义Creative Commons 0A16Z组织了DAO实践者与知识产权律师进行的cc0讨论18:15 盘点目前典型的cc0项目: Nouns、蛤蟆Cryptoadz、Loot、火柴人Mfer、goblintown、ChainRunner、Moonbird月鸟26:41 从3个角度解读优秀的、可持续的cc0项目的特征：美术、创始人、文化；什么样的项目适合cc035:35 cc0项目的劣势/面临的挑战重要声明：Web3随意门播客仅提供Web3相关的信息，两位主持人和嘉宾在播客发表的观点仅代表个人看法，不作为任何投资意见。
2022-09-1546 min
The Milk Road ShowWhat is CC0? Understanding NFT IP Ownership RightsWhat is CCO and how do you know if CC0 is right for your project? Jay dives deep into NFT IP ownership and provides 5 predictions about the future.
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2022-09-0541 min
Native AssetsNFT Ownership: The Complete Guide To Understanding IP Rights, Copyright Licenses, & CC0 | Native AssetsThe conversation around NFTs, IP rights & CC0 has exploded lately. Many assumptions that have largely gone unchecked are now being examined & challenged.
Does spending $100K on an Ape JPEG mean you own it? Can you make money from your latest & greatest PFP? Is IP or CC0 the best option for NFT communities?
Ultimately the biggest question is simple - who owns the art? Tune in for the answer to that, and much more.
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2022-09-0415 min
The Gay Pro: Empowering Gay Business ProfessionalsWhat is Creative Commons (CC0)? NFT Projects Empowering Scalability and the Future of Digital MediaNFTs ignited a revolution in the way we think about digital ownership, and projects employing Creative Commons (CC0) public domain are poised to change the game once again. Let's discuss what exactly is Creative Commons? And how are NFT projects using them? Additionally, what value does CC0 offer NFT collectors that's different from traditional media licenses? __ Follow Lex on Twitter! @OMRLXS Get more queer content at TheGayPro.com
2022-09-0215 min
Moonbirds (Unofficial) Podcast#10 - The CC0 dilemma, A sneak peak at Future PROOF and GRAILS IIThe great dilemma of CC0 2022. A week back Kevin did the very fast moving change in policy that Moonbirds art would be CC0 moving forward. This is only the art not the trademark. This had the community split right down the middle. The main complaints were that: The change was introduced too fast and without warning. This lead some holders who had licensing deals in progress to lose out on 6 figure checks. “I’m looking at you Lakoz”. This could have been done for future collections like Ravens. So buyers would know ahead of buying what the terms were. On the...
2022-08-2111 min
投幣雞EP12 CC0到底是什麼？ETH The Merge因應策略 Tornado Cash遭到制裁！ 小雞小學堂EP6-算法穩定幣以及超額抵押穩定幣科普【本集大綱】 📍NFT數位版權 CC0爭議事件 📍去中心化隱私協議Tornado Cash遭到制裁 📍Opensea對被盜NFT政策進行更新 📍ETH 2.0 The merge因應策略討論 小雞小學堂EP6- 穩定幣大科普Part 2之算法穩定幣以及超額抵押穩定幣 本集重點時間軸 00:48 CC0是什麼？ 11:24 Tornado Cash被美國制裁 19:06 Opensea政策更新 25:47 ETH 2.0 The Merge 策略 36:22 小雞小學堂：穩定幣Part 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 聽Podcast請點擊首頁連結 我們每週會分享 #幣圈時事 與 #新手專題 的Podcast 追蹤投幣雞 @crypto_tobi_chicken 三隻小雞會像老母雞一樣，帶領小雞們成為老司機！ 🐥Instagram｜https://instagram.com/crypto_tobi_chicken 🐥Facebook｜https://www.facebook.com/Cryptotobichicken 🐥其他相關連結｜https://linktr.ee/sugnalolz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #crypto #blockchain #nft #gamefi #defi #podcast #投幣雞 #tobichicken #Investment #帶領幣圈菜雞成為老司機 Powered by Firstory Hosting
2022-08-1851 min
Two Bored Apes - NFT PodcastEpisode 50 - DeFi, CC0, Generative Art and another Giveaway#NFT #NFTPodcast #NFTNews**To participate in the giveaway, you have to fill out the form, subscribe to the ZenAcademy YouTube channel, and follow @twoboredapes on Twitter (links below)**Giveaway FormZenAcademy YouTubeTwo Bored Apes TwitterZeneca and Jaime Musings are the hosts of Two Bored Apes, an NFT podcast. Episode 50 talks about DeFi (really), the news of the week, Moonbirds going cc0, Solana Hack, art blocks, and more!Please consider subscribing and leaving a review - it really h...
2022-08-171h 00
Forefront PodcastCommunity Roundup | Unlock and Superfluid Partnership, Moonbirds and CC0, and the Future of NFT IPJoin @SpaceXponential & @AlexMexicotte as they dive into:
@UnlockProtocol and @Superfluid_HQ Partnership
@moonbirds, @kevinrose and CC0 Ultra Deep Dive
Show Notes
Superfluid/Unlock
Moonbirds moving into CC0
Community backlash
Matthew Ball - Disney, IP, and "Returns to Marginal Affinity"
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2022-08-1659 min
The Carly P Reilly ShowCC0 Debate w DCinvestor, J1mmy.eth, Zeneca_33, Derek Edwards, & Jon Rogers✨ SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERPRICED JPEGS CHANNEL ✨ https://bankless.cc/jpegs ----- This week on Overpriced JPEGs instead of our usual weekly recap episode, Carly’s bringing you an extra special episode with some of the greatest NFT and web3 thought leaders in the space to discuss CC0. DCinvestor, J1mmy.eth, Zeneca_33, Derek Edwards, and Jon Rogers (oh my!) – share their most strongly held arguments on CC0. When is CC0 appropriate to use vs. when isn’t it? What does CC0 success look like? Why is CC0 important? Answers to these questions and so much...
2022-08-121h 09
戰神EP13. Moonbirds將版權改為CC0，持有者怒砸地板，項目方老神在在？NFT藍籌項目之一"Moonbirds"突襲將版權改為CC0，引發眾持有者暴怒大砸地板
CC0是什麼東西？持有者在不爽什麼？
現在的NFT項目對版權的規定為何？
項目方為什麼不惜得罪社群，也要一意孤行CC0?
NFT的持有者到底在項目裡是什麼樣的地位？可以跟項目方對抗嗎？
本集節目都將一一解析給大家聽
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2022-08-1128 min
The DAM ShowThe DAM Show 6 | NTD is ApeCoin, Badge wars, Level 2 Tools, Warm wallet, Moonbirds cc0Welcome to the Diamond atareh Mebynetta show! Join us every Monday as we break down 10KTF happenings, NFT alpha, and all things community.
This week, the DAM crew discusses the ApeCoin announcement, Level 2 tools, Moonbirds cc0 and more
Chapters:
0:00 - Opener
0:52 - Overall feelings on a Big Thursday
3:54 - Is battle.town the Otherside's game intelligence?
5:31 - 10KTFers are right about their theories
10:01 - WoW and their connection to 10KTF/ApeCoin/Otherside
15:34 - Level 2 introduction video
2022-08-101h 14
去你的元宇宙EP6-Free Your JPEG：CC0迷因派對 🎉身為NFT收藏者，你不能不知道CC0是什麼！
📌本集有Notion文字整理： https://pse.is/4djj2p
XCOPY、Moonbird都在最近宣布CC0
也再次讓NFT社群對CC0有熱烈的討論
這集從近日的CC0事件出發，帶大家了解NFT版權議題
CC0真的有幫助收藏品價值增長嗎？與去中心文化的關聯性？
應該要怎麼經營 CC0項目呢？實際的狀況又是怎樣呢？
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2022-08-0929 min
The Night ShiftMoonbirds CC0 WTF?, Memeland and Potatoz, and More!On Tonight's @dGenNightShift:- Moonbirds and Oddities go CC0 on us- Goblins, Illuminati, Truth talk- Memeland and Potatoz making moves- Mint and trade alpha#NFTs #NFT #CC0 #MoonbirdsMentions:@goblintown@memeland@9GAG@10KTFshop@moonbirds@oddities_xyz@truthPast Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1955224Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzJFi5l4B0gFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dGenNightShiftPowered by @dGenNetworkLike our show? You may also...
2022-08-061h 12
Onchain ExperimentsCC0 music nfts with sagrado.eth [Part 1]Today's episode features my favorite musician in web3: Sagrado.
Sagrado was one of the early artists to release music nfts on Mint Songs.
Now, Sagrado is experimenting with CC0 Licensing for his beats.
This is the first episode in a series we're doing with Sagrado around CC0 licensing for music nfts.
sagrado.eth
Twitter @sagradothesound - https://twitter.com/sagradothesound
Pueblo Sagrado - https://tell.ie/sagrado/
Mint Songs SAGRADO - https://www.mintsongs.com/u/sagrado
Zora sagrado.eth - https://zora.co/sagrado
Spotify SAGRADO - https://open.spo...
2022-07-111h 21
Goats And The Metaverse - A Collectibles PodcastGoblintown NFT & cc0 NFT projectsIn today's video, we are going to talk about cc0 NFT projects, including Goblintown, Nouns, Cryptoadz, and MFers. All these projects are cc0 and have been thriving lately.
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2022-06-0114 min
Daily Degencc0 Sundays 1 | Lil Nouns DAO, Prophouse v2, Nounsvision, future of cryptoadz + moreWelcome to a new weekly series called cc0 Sundays where each week, ill cover the major stories in the cc0 universe.
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2022-05-2306 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyCC0 Licensing: What is it and Why it MattersMint Season 5 episode 4 welcomes Emma-Jane Mackinnon-Lee, Founder of DIGITALAX, a web3 fashion company, and founder of The Copyright Cartel, a dedicated Web3 Creative Commons DAO.We deep dive into the CC0 license: what it is, how it works, and the bull case for dedicating rights to the public domain.In this episode, we discuss: 00:10 - Intro 01:36 - What is CC0 DAO?03:03 - Getting Started in Web305:58 - Emma-Jane's Upbringing13:48 - Biggest Takeaways Working on Wall Street19:34 - Motivation Behind Starting CC024:11 - Examples of CC0 Li...
2022-05-1249 min
Into the BytecodeSimon de la Rouviere: cc0, derivatives, and bottom-up storytellingHere is my conversation with Simon de la Rouviere.Simon’s exploration of creative mechanism design through the years is documented on his blog. His contributions to the space range from seeding the idea of bonding curves and curation markets, to building one of the first creator platforms with Ujo, to writing a full length novel experimenting with different publishing models, to now working on bottom-up storytelling with Untitled Frontier.In this conversation, we talked about cc0, designing NFT economies to welcome derivative works, bottom-up storytelling, and much more.Timestamps:(00:01:29) - How Si...
2022-04-2851 minThe Carly P Reilly ShowMoment of Zen(eca): Zeneca_33 on Azuki, TreasureDAO, TIMEPieces, CC0, & More | Overpriced JPEGs Recap #11On this week’s Overpriced JPEGs weekly recap, Carly brings back recurring guest, Zeneca_33 for another Moment of Zen(eca)! The two talk macro & micro market updates, projects they’re keeping their eyes on, price predictions for Cool Cats Pets, and debate the pros and cons of CC0 in the NFT space. Plus, they rebut the “Problem with NFTs” video making the rounds on social media. It can be tough to keep your finger on the pulse of the NFT space, but Zeneca seems to have all 10 fingers on the pulse. We hope you enjoy this week’s M...
2022-01-281h 06
Ipse DixitGreer Donley on Contraceptive EquityIn this episode, Greer Donley, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, discusses her article "Contraceptive Equity: Curing the Sex Discrimination in the ACA's Mandate," which is published in the Alabama Law Review, and was the winner of the 2019-2020 Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award in Women, Gender & Law. Donley begins by explaining what she means by "contraceptive equity," reflecting on the fact that health policy tends to place an implicit burden on women to manage contraception. She observes that the ACA covers female contraception, but not male contraception, and argues that limits access...
2020-09-1130 minIpse DixitJanet Freilich on Matching and Digging at the Patent OfficeIn this episode, Janet Freilich, Associate Professor of Law at the Fordham University School of Law and Visiting Associate Professor at the Boston University School of Law, discusses her new article Matching and Digging: Evidentiary Analysis at the Patent Office. Professor Freilich argues that when it comes to two important and distinct forms of evidentiary analysis—matching versus digging—patent examiners are better at one than the other, with important consequences for patent quality. In her article, Professor Freilich applies this insight to ongoing debates about the relationship between patent prosecution and patent litigation and about the use of artifi...
2020-09-1146 minIpse DixitLex Phonographica 8: Louis M. Kohlmeier, Jr., "God Save This Honorable Court: The Supreme Court Crisis, Part 2" (1972)Part 2: Nixon Scores in CourtIn the aftermath of the 1968 election, Richard Nixon was President of the United States and John Mitchell was his Attorney General. Chief Justice Earl Warren followed through on retiring from the Supreme Court, and Associate Justice Abe Fortas was forced out of his seat by a wave of scandal at almost the same time. In his wake, Nixon's first nominee, Warren Burger, ascended remarkably easily to become Chief Justice. However, things became far more complicated when Nixon tried to make good on the Southern Strategy's promises by nominating a strict constructionist from...
2020-09-073h 15Ipse DixitStephen Stanwood on Trademark Education & Open-Access LawIn this episode, Stephen Stanwood, a trademark lawyer based in California, discusses his work as a trademark law educator and his role in the open-access law movement. Stanwood begins by explaining how he became interested in trademark law, and how he came to start his own practice. He reflects on what he has learned about solo practice, especially in relation to his trademark education activities. Specifically he discusses why he makes trademark videos, how he makes them, and the ways in which they have affected his practice. He also discusses his role in the open-access law movement, as well...
2020-09-0435 minIpse DixitAkshat Agrawal on Indian Copyright Law & PolicyIn this episode, Akshat Agrawal, a recent graduate of the Jindal Global Law School and law clerk to Justice Pratibha M. Singh of the Delhi High Court, discusses his work on Indian copyright law, specifically focusing on copyrightable subject matter from an anti-colonialist perspective. Agrawal describes the sources of Indian copyright law and the current state of Indian copyright doctrine. He observes certain doctrinal tensions that have recently emerged in the law. And he explains why he thinks Indian copyright law should adopt doctrines specific to Indian cultural production, rather than copying colonial copyright concepts. Agrawal is on Twitter...
2020-09-0336 minIpse DixitTiffany Li on Privacy in the PandemicIn this episode, Tiffany C. Li, Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Law and a fellow at the Yale Information Society Project, discusses her article "Privacy in Pandemic: Law, Technology, and Public Health in the Covid-19 Crisis." Li begins by identifying the many ways in which the current pandemic implicates privacy law, from testing and contract tracing to distance learning. She discusses the ways in which the law protects privacy and the ways in which many privacy values aren't fully realized. She explains why AI and other automated approaches may introduce bias issues. And she reflects...
2020-09-0338 minIpse DixitJim Maloney on Nunchaku LawIn this episode, James M. Maloney, an attorney and adjunct professor at SUNY Maritime College, discusses his work on nunchaku law and the Second Amendment, as well as his career in the maritime industry. He begins by explaining what nunchaku are, how he became interested in them, and why they were illegal under New York law. He describes the circumstances of his arrest and conviction for the possession of nunchaku, and the long path to getting the New York law prohibiting nunchaku overruled. Eventually, Stephen Colbert dubbed Maloney "Professor Nunchucks." Maloney is on Twitter at @maloney_esq....
2020-09-021h 27Ipse DixitMonica Reida on Trademark in Podcast ElementsIn this episode, Monica D. Reida, a law student at Marquette University Law School, discusses their article "You Must Roll 18 or Higher for Your Claims to Succeed: Common Law Trademarks, Unauthorized Merchandise, and the Podcast 'The Adventure Zone.'" Reida begins by describing The Adventure Zone podcast & how its producers think about their ownership and control of its elements. They discuss the ways in which the podcast's fans enforce the producers desires to prohibit commercial fan art related to the show. And they reflect on which elements of the show are most likely to qualify for trademark protection. Reida...
2020-09-0236 minIpse DixitMeera Deo on Legal AcademiaIn this episode, Meera E. Deo, Professor of Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses her book "Unequal Profession: Race and Gender in Legal Academia," which is published by Stanford University Press. Deo begins by describing her research & her methodology. She explains how the hiring & promotion process in legal academia discriminates against women & people of color. And she explains what we should do about it. Deo is on Twitter at @meeradeo.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @br...
2020-09-011h 06Ipse DixitBernice Espinoza on Public Interest Lawyering for ImmigrantsIn this episode, Bernice Espinoza, removal defense staff attorney with Vital Immigrant Defense and Advocacy Services (VIDAS Legal) of Sonoma County, shares her story of a life-long dedication to activism and advocacy. After law school, she became a public defender and a crimmigration specialist, eventually joining VIDAS to provide critical legal services to the immigrant community. Espinoza has also been a poet since childhood, and shares a few of her works with us while discussing how her practice has influenced her art and her art her practice. She exhorts those who are able to consider giving to VIDAS to su...
2020-08-2735 minIpse DixitAndrew Jennings on PodcastingIn this episode, Andrew Jennings, a Lecturer in Law and the Teaching Fellow for the Corporate Governance & Practice program at Stanford Law School, and the founder of the Business Scholarship Podcast, discusses his experiences as a legal scholarship podcast host. He explains how he became interested in podcasting, how he conceptualized the Business Scholarship Podcast, and what he has learned in the process of producing the show. Among other things, he offers practical advice on programming, interviewing, and producing. Jennings is on Twitter at @akjennings.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law a...
2020-08-2730 minIpse DixitLea Brilmayer & Daniel Listwa on Choice of Law TheoryIn this episode, Lea Brilmayer, Howard M. Holtzmann Professor of Law at Yale Law School, and Daniel B. Listwa, a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, discuss their article "A Common Law of Choice of Law," which will be published in the Fordham Law Review. They begin by explaining why choice of law questions are so important to the resolution of legal disputes. They describe the history of choice of law theory. And they argue that the existing theories cannot resolve those problems. They propose a common law theory of choice of law, and suggest that it could...
2020-08-2235 minIpse DixitChristopher Jon Sprigman on Jurisdiction Stripping & Constitutional ChangeIn this episode, Christopher Jon Sprigman, Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, discusses his article "Congress's Article III Power and the Process of Constitutional Change," which will be published in the NYU Law Review. Sprigman begins by explaining how Article III of the Constitution permits Congress to drastically limit the Supreme Court's jurisdiction. He argues that Congress could effect constitutional change by prohibiting the Supreme Court from reviewing the constitutionality of legislation. And he suggests that it would make constitutional law more democratically legitimate. Sprigman is on Twitter at @CJSprigman.This episode was...
2020-08-1433 minIpse DixitPromises, Promises on Jacob & Youngs v. KentIn August 2020, David Hoffman, Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and Tess Wilkinson-Ryan, Professor of Law and Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, launched Promises, Promises, a podcast on contract law. This is an episode in which they discuss the case Jacob & Youngs, Inc. v. Kent, 230 N.Y. 239 (1921). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1252 minIpse DixitJeffrey Lipshaw on the Shareholder Wealth Maximization TheoryIn this episode, Jeffrey Lipshaw, Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, discusses his article "The False Dichotomy of Corporate Governance Platitudes," which will be published in the Journal of Corporation Law. Lipshaw begins by discussing his background as a corporate lawyer and how it informs his perspective on corporate law theory. He describes the dominant shareholder wealth maximization theory of corporate governance, and explains why he thinks it doesn't and shouldn't control how directors actually make decisions. And he explains how we ought to think about shareholder interests in relation to the business judgment rule. ...
2020-08-1242 minIpse DixitLeigh Goodmark on Domestic Partner ViolenceIn this episode, Leigh Goodmark, Marjorie Cook Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Clinical Law Program at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law, discusses her book Decriminalizing Domestic Partner Violence: A Balanced Policy Approach to Intimate Partner Violence. Goodmark begins by discussing the history of prosecution of domestic violence in the United States and its eventual criminalization starting in the 1970s. She then discusses how this focus on criminalization essentializes victims of intimate partner violence. Goodmark explains the disparate impact of neoliberal economic policies on communities of color and the poor, as well as explaining mechanisms und...
2020-08-0738 minIpse DixitSue Provenzano on Pleading Standards & Speech Act TheoryIn this episode, Susan E. Provenzano, William Trumbull Professor of Practice at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, discusses her article "Can Speech Act Theory Save Notice Pleading?," which will be published in the Indiana Law Journal. Provenzano begins by describing the history of notice pleading, and how it was changed by Twombly and Iqbal. She breaks down how the introduction of "plausibility" affected notice pleading, and how courts and scholars have reacted. She argues that speech act theory can help clarify the content of a complaint, and enable courts to focus on plausibility more clearly. Provenzano's scholarship is...
2020-08-0743 minIpse DixitJulie Tamerler on Copyright in Rock Climbing RoutesIn this episode, Julie Tamerler, a recent graduate of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and incoming judicial law clerk, discusses her article "Indoor Rock Climbing: The Nuts and Bolts of Routesetting Copyright Protection Post-Star Athletica," which will be published in the Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal. Tamerler begins by explaining how indoor rock climbing routes are created and how many options route-makers have. She reflects on how the Supreme Court's Star Athletica decision changed the relationship between functionality and expression in copyrightable subject matter, and why the change probably makes rock climbing routes copyrightable subject matter...
2020-08-0436 minIpse DixitMatthew Reid Krell & Brian L. Frye on Academic Plagiarism NormsIn this episode, Matthew Reid Krell, Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, discusses the article "Plagiarism is Not a Crime" (Duquesne Law Review) with its author, Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Krell begins by summarizing the article, and explaining why he found some of the arguments convincing and other arguments less convincing. Frye responds to Krell's observations. Then they engage in further discussion of the article. Krell is on Twitter at @ReidKrell and Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye....
2020-08-0437 minIpse DixitRaff Donelson on Natural PunishmentIn this episode, Raff Donelson, Assistant Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, discusses his draft article "Natural Punishment." Donelson begins by describing the concept of natural punishment, and why the existence of a natural punishment should diminish the need for other forms of punishment. He explains how the application of natural punishment would work in practice. And he reflects on how the concept of natural punishment should inform our understanding of criminal punishment more generally. Donelson's scholarship is available on SSRN. Donelson is on Twitter at @RaffDonelson.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, S...
2020-08-0441 minIpse DixitSarah Swan on Discriminatory DualismIn this episode, Sarah L. Swan, Assistant Professor of Law at Florida State University College of Law, discusses her article "Discriminatory Dualism," which is published in the Georgia Law Review. Swan begins by describing what she means by discriminatory dualism, how it differs from other kinds of discrimination, and how it has manifested in policing, housing, and sexual harassment. She explains how to identify discriminatory dualism and why it can be so effective. And she provides some advice on how to resist it. Swan is on Twitter at @islswan. This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, S...
2020-08-0231 minIpse DixitRebecca Bratspies and Charlie LaGreca-Velasco on Legal Comic BooksIn this episode, Rebecca M. Bratspies, Professor of Law at CUNY School of Law and founding director of the CUNY Center for Urban Environmental Reform, and Charlie LaGreca-Velasco, an artist and founder of Comic Book Classroom, Denver Comic Con, and the Denver Independent Comics and Art Expo, discuss their "Mayah's Lot" comic book on environmental justice, as well as related comic book projects. Bratspies and LaGreca-Velasco begin by explaining how the came to work on the project. They discuss the development of the comic and how they use it pedagogically. And they discuss upcoming projects. Bratspies is on Twitter...
2020-08-0136 minIpse DixitMarsha Griggs on the Bar ExamIn this episode, Marsha Griggs, Associate Professor of Law and Director of Academic Support and Bar Passage at Washburn University School of Law, discusses her article "An Epic Fail," which will be published in the Howard Law Journal. Griggs begins by recounting the history of the bar exam. She briefly describes how the pandemic affected the administration of the bar exam this year. She explains the options available to bar examiners and the choices they have made. And she reflects on how the legal profession should think about attorney licensing. Griggs is on Twitter at @ProfessorGriggs. This...
2020-07-2834 minIpse DixitStanley Fish on the First AmendmentIn this episode, Stanley Fish, Professor of Law at Florida International University College of Law and Floersheimer Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, discusses his new book "The First: How to Think About Hate Speech, Campus Speech, Religious Speech, Fake News, Post-Truth, and Donald Trump," which is published by Simon & Schuster. Fish begins by explaining why the concept of free speech presents such an intractable political problem. He reflects on how that problem plays out in relation to different particular issues, including hate speech and campus speech. He explains why religious...
2020-07-2856 minIpse DixitKiel Brennan-Marquez on Stare DecisisIn this episode, Kiel Brennan-Marquez, Associate Professor of Law and William T. Golden Scholar at the University of Connecticut School of Law, discusses his draft article "Revitalizing Stare Decisis." Brennan-Marquez begins by explaining why the doctrine of stare decisis is in a crisis moment, and why he thinks that is a problem. He proposes an alternative way of conceptualizing stare decisis, and he explains why he thinks we ought to prefer it. Brennan-Marquez's scholarship is available on SSRN.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of L...
2020-07-2352 minIpse DixitSara Mayeux on the History of the Public DefenderIn this episode, Sara Mayeux, Associate Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, discusses her book "Free Justice: A History of the Public Defender in Twentieth-Century America," which is published by the University of North Carolina Press. Mayeux begins by describing the origins of the modern concept of the public defender in the Gilded Era. She explains how and why the idea was rejected, and how it was revived decades later. She also reflects on what the history of indigent criminal defense can tell us about the law as an institution and an ideology. Mayeux is on Twitter at...
2020-07-221h 05Ipse DixitChip Stewart on Science-Fiction & the LawIn this episode, Daxton R. "Chip" Stewart, Professor of Journalism in the Bob Schieffer College of Communications at Texas Christian University, discusses his new book, "Media Law Through Science Fiction: Do Androids Dream of Electric Free Speech?," which is published by Routledge. Stewart begins by describing how he became interested in studying the law through the lens of science fiction, and how he interviewed many different science fiction authors as part of the research for his book. He reflects on why science fiction provides such a helpful tool for thinking about law and policy, especially in relation to copyright...
2020-07-1440 minIpse DixitGuadalupe Luna on the Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoIn this episode, Guadalupe Luna, Professor Emerita at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, discusses her article "This Land Belongs to Me: Chicanas, Land Grant Adjudication, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo," which was published in the Harvard Latino Law Review. Luna begins by describing the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and what it was supposed to accomplish. She explains differences between Mexican and American land law at the time, and how American courts discriminated against Mexican landowners, especially women. And she reflects on the legacy of the treaty today. Luna is on Twitter at @gtluna1.This...
2020-07-1434 minIpse DixitNina Varsava on PrecedentIn this episode, Nina Varsava, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Madison Law School, discusses her essay "Precedent on Precedent," which will be published in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review Online. Varsava begins by explaining what happened in the recent Supreme Court case Ramos v. Louisiana (2020), and how it reflects the differing views of the Supreme Court justices on the nature of constitutional precedent. She explains the different positions, and reflects on how they might play out in the future. Varsava is on Twitter at @NinaVarsava.This episode was hosted by Brian L. F...
2020-07-1334 minIpse DixitRay Brescia on Technology & Social ChangeIn this episode, Raymond H. Brescia, Hon. Harold R. Tyler Chair in Law and Technology and Professor of Law at Albany Law School, discusses his book "The Future of Change: How Technology Shapes Social Revolutions," which is published by Cornell University Press. Brescia begins by talking about his own background as a community organizer and how it has informed his scholarship on social change. He explains the network theory of social change that he applies in the book, and how it reflects technological change. He then discusses several examples of how social movements have used technology, and why they...
2020-07-0752 minIpse DixitRobert Farley on Intellectual Property and Military TechnologyIn this episode, Dr. Robert M. Farley, Senior Lecturer at the University of Kentucky Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, discusses his new book, "Patents for Power: Intellectual Property Law and the Diffusion of Military Technology," which he co-authored with Davida H. Isaacs, and is published by the University of Chicago Press. Farley begins by explaining why intellectual property is relevant to innovation in military technology, through the lens of international relations scholarship. He explains how firms in the defense industry use different kinds of intellectual property, and how states protect intellectual property internationally. He also reflects on...
2020-07-0345 minIpse DixitCroucher, Escontrias, Hudnell & Saadati-Soto on Diploma PrivilegeIn this episode, Emily Croucher (@emilydotgov), Pilar Escontrias (@XicanaRebelde), Efrain Hudnell (@EfrainJoshua1), and Donna Saadati-Soto (@SaadatiSoto), discuss their involvement with United for Diploma Privilege and its successes to date. They explain why diploma privilege is critical to safety and fairness, as we face the Covid-19 pandemic. They reflect on the response from different state bar examiners and state supreme courts, with many refusing to even acknowledge a problem. And they argue that we should abolish the bar exam entirely, in favor of a system of lawyer licensing that meaningfully reflects competence to practice.This episode was hosted...
2020-07-0354 minIpse DixitNick Sciullo on Rhetoric in Hip Hop and Legal ScholarshipIn this episode, Dr. Nick J. Sciullo, Assistant Professor of Communications at Texas A&M University Kingsville, discusses his article "Conversations with the Law: Irony, Hyperbole and Identity Politics or Sake Pase? Wyclef Jean, Shottas, and Haitian Jack - A Hip-Hop Creole Fusion of Rhetorical Resistance to the Law," which was published in the Oklahoma City University Law Review and reprinted in the book Hip Hop and the Law, which is published by Carolina Academic Press. Sciullo begins by describing who Wyclef Jean is and why his music provides a uniquely helpful lens for thinking about legal questions. He...
2020-06-2631 minIpse DixitMichael Arin on Regulating Competition in EsportsIn this episode, Michael Arin, a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and the student editor-in-chief of the Esports Bar Association Journal, discusses his note "Competing Competitions: Anticompetitive Conduct by Publisher-Controlled Esports Leagues," which is published in the Minnesota Law Review. Arin begins by explaining what esports are and why they resemble traditional sports in many ways. He discusses the critical role of copyright in esports, and how it affects competition in the industry. And he reflects on how we could use compulsory licenses the encourage competition. Arin is on Twitter at @ArinMJ. This...
2020-06-2450 minIpse DixitJohn Bergmayer on Regulating App StoresIn this episode, John Bergmayer, Legal Director at Public Knowledge, discusses his new white paper, "Tending the Garden: How to Ensure That App Stores Put Users First." Bergmayer begins by explaining how app stores work, how they can benefit consumers, and how they can cause consumer harm. He discusses the regulatory problems specific to app stores, and how they might be addressed most effectively. And he explains why the regulatory changes he proposes would benefit the entire market. Bergmayer is on Twitter at @bergmayer.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law a...
2020-06-2441 minIpse DixitJacob Victor on Utility-Expanding Fair UseIn this episode, Jacob Victor, Assistant Professor of Law at Albany Law School and Affiliated Fellow at the Yale Information Society Project, discusses his article "Utility-Expanding Fair Use," which will be published in the Minnesota Law Review. Victor begins by explaining what "utility-expanding" fair use is and how it differs from other kinds of "transformative" fair use. He reflects on when and why courts tend to find that utility-expanding uses are fair, and observes that the fair use doctrine might not always be the best solution. He suggests that compulsory licensing may offer an alternative method of encouraging utility-expanding...
2020-06-2342 minIpse DixitGeorge Conk on Rutgers-Newark Law School in the 1960s and 70sIn this episode, George W. Conk, Adjunct Professor of Law and Senior Fellow of the Stein Center for Law & Ethics at Fordham Law School, discusses his article "People's Electric: Engaged Legal Education at Rutgers-Newark Law School in the 1960's and 1970's," which is published in the Fordham Urban Law Journal. Conk begins by describing the uniquely progressive legal education offered at Rutgers-Newark Law School in the 1960s and 70s. He explains why it was different from other law schools, and how its focus on engagement and reform affected its faculty and graduates, including his own career. Conk is on...
2020-06-2348 minIpse DixitSunny Stalter-Pace on Gertrude Hoffman & Imitation in Vaudeville PerformanceIn this episode, Sunny Stalter-Pace, Hargis Associate Professor of American Literature at Auburn University, discusses her book "Imitation Artist: Gertrude Hoffmann’s Life in Vaudeville and Dance," which is published by Northwestern University Press. Stalter-Pace begins by describing vaudeville performance at the turn of the century, and the particular style of Gertrude Hoffman. She explains how Hoffman's use of imitation can help us think about originality and creativity in the context of vaudeville. And she reflects on Hoffman's legacy. Stalter-Pace is on Twitter at @slstalter.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law...
2020-06-1935 minIpse DixitArpitha Kodiveri on Indian Environmental LawIn this episode, Arpitha Kodiveri, a graduate student at the European University Institute, discusses her article "Wildlife First, People Later?: Forest Rights and Conservation - Towards an Experimentalist Governance Approach," which is published in the Journal of Indian Law and Society. Kodiveri begins by describing Indian environmental law and why it has created tensions with indigenous communities. She discusses a case currently before the Indian Supreme Court, and she explains how she thinks the problems it presents should be resolved. Kodiveri is on Twitter at @arpithakodiveri.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor o...
2020-06-1932 minIpse DixitTom Haley on Data ProtectionIn this episode Thomas Haley, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, discusses his paper, Data Protection in Disarray. The paper discusses how federal courts misapply standing doctrine in data breach cases. He is on Twitter at @TomHaley.This episode was hosted by Benjamin P. Edwards, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law. He is on Twitter @benpedwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1824 minIpse DixitHadar Aviram on the Pathology of ParoleIn this episode, Hadar Aviram, Professor of Law at UC Hastings Law, discusses her new book, "Yesterday's Monsters: The Manson Family Cases and the Illusion of Parole," which is published by the University of California Press. Aviram begins by describing how parole works in California. She explains why she decided to study the parole hearings of Charles Manson and the members of the Manson Family. She reflects on the Manson family's experience with the parole board. And she argues that it should help us see why we need to reform the parole process. Aviram is on Twitter at @aviramh.
2020-06-1750 minIpse DixitBen Edwards on Regulating Financial AdvisorsIn this episode, Benjamin Edwards, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Investor Protection Clinic at the University of Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law, discusses his article "Adversarial Failure," which will be published in the Washington & Lee Law Review. Edwards begins by explaining what brokers do in the financial services industry, and why the structure of the industry often fails to protect consumers. In particular, the "expungement" process enables brokers to hide customer complaints. He characterizes this as an "adversarial failure" and explain how we might be able to mitigate the problem. Edward is on...
2020-06-1031 minIpse DixitJeff Baker & Allison McKinney Timm on Immigration & Human RightsIn this episode, Jeffrey R. Baker, Clinical Professor of Law and Assistant Dean of Clinical Education and Global Programs at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, and Allyson McKinney Timm, founder and executive director of Justice Revival, discuss their article "Zero-Tolerance: The Trump Administration's Human Rights Violations Against Migrants on the Southern Border," which will be published in the Drexel Law Review. Baker and McKinney Timm begin by describing the Trump administration's immigration policies, especially in relation to families and children. They explain the terrible consequences, and how they violate international law. And they reflect on morality of those...
2020-06-0947 minIpse DixitAlex Platt on SEC EnforcementIn this episode Alexander Platt discusses his paper, Gatekeeping in the Dark. The paper addresses how an administrative agency's decisions can catalyze or inhibit private securities class action litigation. Platt argues out that the SEC should consider the collateral consequences of its decisions with an eye toward achieving an optimal level of enforcement. He is on Twitter at @AlexPlattTweets.This episode was hosted by Benjamin P. Edwards, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law. He is on Twitter @benpedwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
2020-06-0636 minIpse DixitGautam Hans on Teaching Professional ResponsibilityIn this episode, Gautam Hans, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, discusses his article "How and Why Did It Go So Wrong?: Theranos as a Legal Ethics Case Study," which will be published in the Georgia State University Law Review. Hans begins by describing his goals in teaching professional responsibility. He explains why the Theranos story is useful in teaching professional responsibility concepts. And he reflects on his experience using the story in his own class. Hans is on Twitter at @dispositive.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of L...
2020-06-0537 minIpse DixitEric Segall & Adam Feldman on Law School HiringIn this episode, Eric Segall, Kathy and Lawrence Ashe Professor of Law at Georgia State University College of Law, and Adam Feldman, creator of the Supreme Court blog Empirical SCOTUS, discuss their article, "The Elite Teaching the Elite: Who Gets Hired by the Top Law Schools?," which will be published by the Journal of Legal Education. Segall and Feldman begin by describing their research project and their findings. They observe that 95% of the professors teaching at top 10 law schools graduated from top 10 law schools, and a disturbingly high percentage of all law professors graduated from top 10 law schools, especially...
2020-06-0549 minIpse DixitIlya Somin on Foot VotingIn this episode, Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, discusses his new book "Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom," which is published by Oxford University Press. Somin begins by explaining what foot voting is and how it is different from ballot box voting. He explains why foot voting can produce better outcomes than ballot box voting domestically, by enabling people to leverage knowledge and change their own circumstances. And he explains why immigration is also a kind of foot voting we should encourage. Somin will donate 50% of royalties from...
2020-06-0345 minIpse DixitLiz Glazer on the Comedy of LawIn this episode, Elizabeth M. Glazer, a comedian, actors, singer, writer, and former law professor, discusses her career path, how she chose it, and why she finds it fulfilling. Glazer is on Instagram at @lizglazer and on Twitter at @ElizabethGlazer. You can watch her comedy routines on YouTube. She is also the host of the Finding Forty podcast. You can find Glazer's legal scholarship on SSRN.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. Hosted on Ac...
2020-06-0155 minIpse DixitDiane Klein & Tobias Barrington Wolff on Title IXIn this episode, Diane Klein, Professor of Law at the University of La Verne College of Law, and Tobias Barrington Wolff, Jefferson B. Fordham Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, discuss recent developments in Title IX, the rules governing campus sexual assault, and university disciplinary procedures.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-3058 minIpse DixitSheldon Evans on Criminal SentencingIn this episode, Sheldon A. Evans, Assistant Professor at St. John’s University School of Law, discusses his forthcoming article on federal criminal sentencing enhancements. Evans articulates several problems with the “categorial approach” to sentencing enhancements. In particular, he highlights how it leads to non-uniform results in practice, such that two people who commit the same underlying criminal conduct might receive disparate sentences depending on where the conduct occurred. Finally, Evans explains why he thinks a judicial solution to this problem is the best solution. We even talk briefly about bankruptcy! Evans’ new article, Categorial Nonuniformity, is forthcoming in the Columb...
2020-05-2946 minIpse DixitRenee Nicole Allen on Podcast About Law ProfessorsIn this episode, Renee Nicole Allen, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing at St. John’s University School of Law, discusses her new podcast, Law Profs are People Too. In this episode, Allen discusses what it’s like to start a new podcast, why she’s enthusiastic about the new project, and the most challenging parts of podcasting that no one talks about (hint: you may have to spend a lot of time in your closet). Allen and her podcast are both on Twitter at @profallentweets and @lawprofstoo. Season 2 of Law Profs are People Too begins in June.This episode...
2020-05-2829 minIpse DixitMarc Randazza on Filming PornIn this episode, Marc J. Randazza, a First Amendment and intellectual property attorney, discusses his article "The Freedom to Film Pornography," which was published in the Nevada Law Journal. Randazza begins by describing his experience representing porn producers, among other things. He explains why many people mistakenly think it is only legal to produce porn in California and New Hampshire, and why they are wrong. And he reflects on the relationship between porn and the First Amendment. Randazza in on Twitter at @marcorandazza.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at t...
2020-05-2846 minIpse DixitSuja Thomas on Public Accommodations DiscriminationIn this episode, Suja A. Thomas, Peer and Sarah Pedersen Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, discusses her article, "The Customer Caste: Lawful Discrimination by Public Businesses," which will be published in the California Law Review. Thomas begins by describing the history of anti-discrimination laws in relation to public accommodations and how courts have interpreted them. She observed that those interpretations preclude many discrimination claims, and argues that courts should interpret anti-discrimination statutes in light of the purpose of the law. She also discussed the relationship between public accommodation discrimination and employment discrimination. Thomas...
2020-05-2634 minIpse DixitLee Strang on Originalism & Natural LawIn this episode, Lee J. Strang, John W. Stoepler Professor of Law & Values at the University of Toledo College of Law, discusses his book "Originalism's Promise: A Natural Law Account of the American Constitution," which is published by Cambridge University Press. Strang begins by explaining what he means by "originalism," and why he thinks the different versions of originalism are ultimately consistent with each other. He argues that courts should engage in "good-faith" originalism when interpreting the Constitution, and reflects on how that is consistent with good governance and the common good. And he suggests that this kind of...
2020-05-2047 minIpse DixitLara Bazelon on Victims' Rights and Restorative JusticeIn this episode, Lara Bazelon, Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Juvenile Justice Clinic and the Racial Justice Clinic at the University of San Francisco School of Law, discusses her article (co-authored with Bruce Green, Professor of Law at Fordham Law School), "Victims' Rights from a Restorative Justice Perspective," forthcoming in the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law this year. Bazelon begins by discussing the "essentializing" of sexual assault victims, which wrongfully presumes that victims all have the same interests as each other and the state in criminal prosecutions of sexual assault. She then discusses recent victims...
2020-05-2041 minIpse DixitDavid Arditi on the Ideology of the Music BusinessIn this episode, David Arditi, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Theory at the University of Texas at Arlington, discusses his new book, "Getting Signed: Record Contracts, Musicians, and Power in Society," which will be published by Palgrave Macmillan. Arditi begins by describing the experience of the music business from the perspective of a musician. How explains how the idea of "getting signed" functions ideologically to compel musicians to pursue record contracts, even when they are not in the best interests of the musician. He also explains how audio streaming has changed the music business...
2020-05-2041 minIpse DixitStephanie Barclay on Judicial Religious ExemptionsIn this episode, Stephanie Barclay, Associate Professor of Law at Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, discusses her article "The Historical Origins of Judicial Religious Exemptions," which will be published in the Notre Dame Law Review. Barclay begins by describing the current state of the law on judicial religious exemptions, as well as the conventional wisdom on the history of such exemptions. She argues that the conventional account misunderstands how antebellum judges understood their role in the interpretation of statutes in relation to constitutional principles. And she suggests that antebellum judges were more inclined to grant religious...
2020-05-1937 minIpse DixitGuy Rub on Conceptual ArtIn this episode, Guy A. Rub, Professor of Law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, discusses his article "Owning Nothingness: Between the Legal and the Social Norms of the Art World," which will be published in the Brigham Young University Law Review. Rub begins by explaining what conceptual art is and why it is a problem for copyright law. He describes how the art market transacts in conceptual art and why those transactions are in tension with copyright law. And he reflects on how conceptual art can inform our understanding of authorship, creativity, and ownership. Rub...
2020-05-1550 minIpse DixitDavid Driesen on Comparative Executive PowerIn this episode, David M. Driesen, University Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law, discusses his article "The Unitary Executive Theory in Comparative Context," which will be published in the Hastings Law Journal. Driesen begins by explaining the unitary executive theory and why he doesn't think it is constitutionally required. He argues that expanding executive power is unwise and can lead to autocracy, pointing to Hungary, Poland, and Turkey as examples. And he explain why we should be wary of arguments from unitary executive theorists that the President should have more authority to remove officials, among other...
2020-05-1332 minIpse DixitRev. William Dailey on the Priesthood & the LawIn this episode, Rev. William R. Dailey, a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the Director of the Notre Dame Newman Center for Faith and Reason in Dublin, Ireland, discusses his path to the priesthood and career in the law and legal scholarship, as well as his interest in mixology. Dailey is on Twitter at @wrdcsc.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-1240 minIpse DixitJeremiah Bourgeois on Incarceration & ReformIn this episode, Jeremiah Bourgeois, a journalist, legal scholar, formerly incarcerated person, and matriculating law student, discusses his personal experiences and his legal scholarship. Bourgeois begins by describing the crime he committed and the experience of being incarcerated as a teenager. He explains how he became interested in learning and writing about the law. And he describes his own legal scholarship, and how it has meaningfully impacted criminal justice reform in the State of Washington. He also discusses his plans to begin law school at Gonzaga University School of Law. Bourgeois is on Twitter at @JeremiahBourge6.This...
2020-05-0938 minIpse DixitCathay Smith on Fair Use & the Right of IntegrityIn this episode, Cathay Y. N. Smith, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Montana Blewett School of Law, discusses her article "Creative Destruction: Copyright's Fair Use Doctrine and the Moral Right of Integrity," which is published in the Pepperdine Law Review. Smith begins by explaining the origins of the moral right of integrity in the Berne Convention, and its introduction into United States copyright law via the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990. She identifies a tension between the right of integrity and the right of fair use. And she explains how that tension can be resolved, depending...
2020-05-0853 minIpse DixitRenee Hatcher on the Solidarity EconomyIn this episode, Renee Hatcher, Assistant Professor of Law and Directoro of the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic at University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School, discusses her articles "Solidarity Economy Lawyering," which is published in the ennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice, and "Towards a Solidarity Economy Approach to Community Economic Development," which will be published in the Howard Law Journal. Hatcher begins by describing the solidarity economy movement and explaining the principles of solidarity economy theory. She points out how solidarity economy principles can better advance community economic development. And she reflects on how...
2020-05-0635 minIpse DixitChristopher Tomlins on Nat TurnerIn this episode, Christopher Tomlins, Elizabeth Josselyn Boalt Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law, discusses his new book "In the Matter of Nat Turner: A Speculative History," which is published by Princeton University Press. Tomlins begins by explaining who Nat Turner was and what happened in the Turner Rebellion. He describes the documentary record of the event, and how it has been used by other novelists and historians. He argues for an alternative understanding of Turner's own theology and motivations, and explains why Turner and his rebellion were so troubling to the Virginia political order. He...
2020-05-051h 03Ipse DixitAndrew Ferguson on Big Data Prosecution and BradyIn this episode, Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, Visiting Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law, discusses his article Big Data Prosecution and Brady, forthcoming soon in the UCLA Law Review. Professor Ferguson begins by discussing how prosecution has changed from a purely reactive role to one that's more proactive with "intelligence-driven" strategies, and how that's enabled by the use of big data in prosecutor's offices. He identifies a fundamental problem that arises with prosecutorial reliance on data and its centralization--systems used by prosecutors and police are not designed to identify Brady materials. Professor Ferguson introduces a new...
2020-05-0538 minIpse DixitAndrew Davies on Rural Access to CounselIn this episode, Andrew Davies, Director of Research at the SMU Deadman School of Law's Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center, discusses his article Gideon in the Desert: An Empirical Study of Providing Counsel to Criminal Defendants in Rural Places, published in the Maine Law Review 2019 symposium edition. Davies discusses the issue of rural indigent defense as an issue of scarcity of resources, then explains what is required on the Gideon/Argersinger/Scott line of cases. He the explains how he went about capturing and theorizing access to counsel when collecting and analyzing data from over one hundred rural Texas...
2020-05-0546 minIpse DixitDoron Dorfman on Disability Law and Service AnimalsIn this episode, Doron Dorfman, Associate Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law, discusses his article "Suspicious Species," which will be published in the University of Illinois Law Review. Dorfman begins by observing that there is considerable public outrage about the abuse of disability law to bring animals into places where they are prohibited. He describes the different kinds of animals that are protected by disability law and why they are protected. He reflects on his empirical research into how people perceive and understand the use of service animals. And he explains how to make better policy...
2020-05-0445 minIpse DixitCarliss Chatman & Anthony Kreis on Reproductive RightsIn this episode, Carliss N. Chatman, Assistant Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, and Anthony Michael Kreis, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, discuss Chatman's essay "If a Fetus Is a Person, It Should Get Child Support, Due Process, and Citizenship" and Kreis's response, "Under Ten Eyes," both of which are published in the Washington and Lee Law Review Online. Chatman's essay is based on her viral tweet and Washington Post op-ed, arguing that state laws intended to make fetuses persons for the purpose of abortion law, should also make...
2020-05-0434 minIpse DixitFrom the Archives 109: Elijah, The Court is Yours (2018)In 2017, University of Kentucky College of Law students Barrett Block and Zach Atwell composed a song titled "The Court is Yours," based on Nas, "The World is Yours" (1994), for an assignment in Professor Joshua Douglas's Civil Procedure class. The song was performed and recorded by Elijah. Here are the lyrics:[PR] Whose court is this?[Nas] The court is yours, the court is yours[PR] It's mine, it's mine, it's mineWhose court is this?"It's yours!"It's mine, it's mine, it's mineWhose court...
2020-05-0403 minIpse DixitBen Carter's Imaginary Commencement AddressIn 2011, Ben Carter, who is currently Senior Litigation and Advocacy Counsel at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center, wrote an imaginary commencement address. It was the kind of commencement address that graduating law students will never hear, but the kind of commencement address they need to hear. You can read the text of the original address here. In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, he recorded an audio version of the address, which is as relevant and timely as ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-0213 minIpse DixitNicholas Bagley and Julian Davis Mortenson on DelegationIn this episode, Nicholas Bagley, Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, and Julian Davis Mortenson, Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, discuss their article "Delegation at the Founding," which will be published in the Columbia Law Review. They begin by explaining what "delegation" is, in the constitutional context, and the history of the concept of the "non-delegation doctrine" prohibiting many kinds of delegation of legislative authority, which plays an important role in originalist constitutional theory. They describe their research into the theory and practice of delegation in the early American republic...
2020-05-0248 minIpse DixitNora Slonimsky on Colonial CopyrightIn this episode, Nora Slonimsky, Gardiner Assistant Professor of History at Iona College, discusses her draft article "Oil, Elephant Bones, and an Act of Parliament: Mapping America's Earliest Copyright Claim." Slonimsky begins by explaining how copyright worked in 18th century England and colonial America. She describes the effort of one American mapmaker to claim a copyright in a popular map. And she reflects on what the episode can tell us about the nature of copyright, and the relationship between England and its North American colonies. Slonimsky is on Twitter at @NoraSlonimsky.This episode was hosted by Brian L...
2020-04-2941 minIpse DixitHeidi Brown on Introverted LawyersIn this episode, Heidi K. Brown, Director of Legal Writing and Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, discusses her book "The Introverted Lawyer: A Seven-Step Journey Toward Authentically Empowered Advocacy," which is published by the American Bar Association. She begins by explaining how introverts and extroverts are different, and how legal education and practice favor extroverts over introverts. She describes how and why introverts can struggle in law school and practice, and provides advice on how to mitigate those struggles. And she explains why legal educators and the legal profession to acknowledge and address the burdens it...
2020-04-2838 minIpse DixitAya Gruber on Feminism and Mass IncarcerationIn this episode, Aya Gruber, Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School, discusses her book "The Feminist War on Crime: The Unexpected Role of Women's Liberation in Mass Incarceration," which will be published by the University of California Press. Gruber argues that feminism has played an unexpected and important role in legitimizing and normalizing mass incarceration. Gruber is on Twitter at @ayagruber.This episode was hosted by Guy Hamilton-Smith, Legal Fellow at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center. Hamilton-Smith is on Twitter at @G_Padraic.
2020-04-2400 minIpse DixitCameron Cantrell on Electronic SearchesIn this episode, Cameron Cantrell, a law student at the University of Washington School of Law, discusses potentially invasive warrants for computer searches (ex-ante versus ex-post warrant restrictions) and the police technologies widely available for decrypting mobile devices, like full device imaging for smartphones. Cameron is passionate about this topic and quite knowledgeable, bringing a student perspective to this area of the law. Cantrell is on Twitter at @fiftyfourwords.This episode was hosted by Jess Miers, a student at Santa Clara University School of Law. Miers is on Twitter at @jess_miers. Hosted on Acast. S...
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