Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal Speaker Series Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal

In this engaging discussion, Haarika interviews Professor DiCola from Pritzker Law School. They delve into Professor DiCola’s background and his fascinating journey into copyright law, driven by his passion for music. The conversation covers various aspects of copyright law, including the intricacies of digital sampling, the challenges musicians face with licensing, and how these laws impact music creation. Additionally, they touch on the evolution of revenue streams for musicians in the digital age, the effects of AI-generated music on the industry, and valuable advice for pre-law students interested in entering this field.

In this episode of the Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal Speaker Series, I interview Ish Alsheik, an ‘05 graduate of Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law. Ish discusses his educational journey starting from his undergraduate years at Georgetown University, his volunteer work in Chicago, his stint in politics, and his legal career path through various firms, highlighting his time at Schiff Hardin and Jones Day. He also touches on his positive experiences at Pritzker, dealing with challenges as a person of color, and the importance of effective communication in legal practice. The discussion concludes with advice for aspiring lawyers, emphasizing the value of exploration, travel, and broadening one's perspectives.

In this episode, we talk with Professor Janice Nadler, a professor at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law. During our conversation, we discuss topics in food law including lab-grown meat, GMOs, and the environmental impacts of food regulation. At the end of the podcast, we also discuss the intersection of law and psychology as well as how this field interacts with the previous discussions on food law.

In this episode, we speak with Lynn Page the prelaw advisor at Northwestern University. Throughout the podcast we discuss several aspects regarding law school personal statements, diversity statements, and optional essays. We cover topics such as choosing the appropriate length for your essays, when to write a diversity statement, and what you ought to discuss throughout these essays. The podcast concludes with discussions regarding resumes and what to write if waitlisted from a school. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Speta, who has held numerous, impressive roles at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. We start this episode with a brief overview of what antitrust law is, breaking it down to three main points. Professor Speta is also a Professor of Law, so we discuss both his classes and his previous professional experience at a large law firm. Finally, we conclude this podcast with a lively discussion about a few of Professor Speta's publications. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Weber, a professor at DePaul College of Law. Professor Weber speaks about his work focused on disability law, and he describes where the inspiration for his professional work came from. In addition, Professor Weber breaks down specific aspects of disability law such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and then describes how disability law interacts with other areas of the law.