Reasonably Speaking

The American Law Institute
Reasonably Speaking

The law affects our lives and our society in many unique and profound ways. Reasonably Speaking, produced by The American Law Institute, features interviews with legal experts on some of the most important legal topics of our time. Each episode takes you through the law in action, beyond courtrooms and casebooks. Whether you are a legal scholar or a concerned citizen, this examination of the relationship between our laws and our society will leave you with a better understanding of how we got here and what we should consider as we forge ahead.

  1. Judges Under Siege: Threats, Disinformation, and the Decline of Public Trust in the Judiciary

    AUG 8

    Judges Under Siege: Threats, Disinformation, and the Decline of Public Trust in the Judiciary

    This episode addresses the alarming surge of attacks on judges and courts.

    1h 1m
  2. Empowering Everyday Choices: A Conversation on Philip Howard's "Everyday Freedom"

    JUL 1

    Empowering Everyday Choices: A Conversation on Philip Howard's "Everyday Freedom"

    Is America’s governing framework hindering our ability to make simple choices in daily life? In this episode of Reasonably Speaking, ALI President David F. Levi sits down with author and lawyer Philip Howard to discuss his new book, Everyday Freedom: Designing the Framework for a Flourishing Society.

    57 min
  3. Exploring ALI's History and Influence

    MAR 5

    Exploring ALI's History and Influence

    On the occasion of ALI’s anniversary, we brought together three of our project Reporters to talk about ALI’s history and a few of our most influential projects.

    1h 15m
  4. ALI Oral History Series: Roberta Cooper Ramo and Michael Traynor

    FEB 8

    ALI Oral History Series: Roberta Cooper Ramo and Michael Traynor

    As part of ALI’s Oral History Series, in this episode we are joined by two former American Law Institute presidents, Michael Traynor and Roberta Cooper Ramo.

    1h 6m
  5. Free Speech on Campus

    JAN 25

    Free Speech on Campus

    On this episode of Reasonably Speaking, ALI President David F. Levi is joined by constitutional law expert Geoffrey R. Stone to discuss speech on campus.

    57 min
  6. McKeown on the Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas

    01/24/2023

    McKeown on the Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas

    ALI President David F. Levi sits down with M. Margaret McKeown, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, for a discussion on McKeown’s new book, Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas—Public Advocate and Conservation Champion.

    53 min
  7. The Public's Confidence in the Supreme Court

    09/07/2022

    The Public's Confidence in the Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court of the United States has historically received criticism from all sides of the political spectrum. However, recent Gallop polls suggest a significant loss in confidence by the American people in several institutions of government, including the Court. These ratings were from June 2022 before the last few controversial decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court were entered, including the abortion case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the New York gun case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen. This episode brings together U.S. federal judges in a conversation about judging, and the perception of the U.S. Supreme Court in particular, because of the loss of confidence by the American people in the Court.

    1h 36m
  8. Principles to Guide Electoral Count Act Reform

    05/12/2022

    Principles to Guide Electoral Count Act Reform

    In April 2022, at the invitation of the leadership of The American Law Institute, a group whose members span a range of legal and political views, came together to consider possible Electoral Count Act (ECA) reforms. Despite holding diverse legal, political, and ideological commitments, the group is united by the belief that Congress should reform the ECA before the 2024 presidential election. The group has agreed on several general principles that should guide ECA reform, as well as specific proposals as to what ECA reform should seek to accomplish.

    49 min
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The law affects our lives and our society in many unique and profound ways. Reasonably Speaking, produced by The American Law Institute, features interviews with legal experts on some of the most important legal topics of our time. Each episode takes you through the law in action, beyond courtrooms and casebooks. Whether you are a legal scholar or a concerned citizen, this examination of the relationship between our laws and our society will leave you with a better understanding of how we got here and what we should consider as we forge ahead.

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  • Creator
    The American Law Institute
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © COPYRIGHT 2024 | The American Law Institute
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    Reasonably Speaking

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