The Legal Impact

University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
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The Legal Impact

University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law's expert faculty break down the legal impact of what is happening in the news. https://law.unh.edu/podcast

  1. DEC 6

    Voting Laws

    In the four years between the last two presidential campaigns, hundreds of new election laws have been passed in states around the country, including New Hampshire. With a major election just behind us, The Legal Impact looks at the ever-shifting legal landscape around voting, with Professor Kelsey Klementowicz. She’s an attorney, and an academic visiting professor at UNH-Franklin Pierce School of Law, with a specialty in civil rights and election policy.  She has advised many groups nationwide about these issues.

    34 min

  2. OCT 25

    The High Cost of Healthcare

    On the latest episode of The Legal Impact, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Professor Lucy Hodder explains why care is so expensive in this country. Listen to this fascinating overview by one of our state’s leading experts.   Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes by subscribing on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora!

    27 min

  3. SEP 23

    Campus Protests and Free Speech

    On the latest episode of The Legal Impact, we explore First Amendment rights of free speech and free assembly in light of anti-war demonstrations last spring on college campuses around the country. Our guest is Seth Oranburg, professor at UNH-Franklin Pierce School of Law. He describes common misconceptions around what these rights really mean, and gives examples of universities he believes got it right–and wrong.  Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes by subscribing on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora!

    28 min

  4. AUG 12

    The U.S. Supreme Court Part 2

    A special two-part series on The Legal Impact! There were so many key decisions decided by the high court this year, we decided to present them in two episodes. Part Two covers a  half-dozen other important decisions, ranging from government regulation, environmental protection, local homelessness policies, and those perennial Supreme Court issues: guns and abortion. In Part One, we discussed the so-called "Trump Docket." Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes by subscribing on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora!

    24 min

  5. AUG 12

    The U.S. Supreme Court Part 1

    A special two-part series on The Legal Impact! There were so many key decisions decided by the high court this year, we decided to present them in two episodes. Part One covers the so-called “Trump Docket” - those rulings concerning the former President, including the immunity case. Part Two will focus on other key high court decisions. Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes by subscribing on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora!

    22 min

  6. JUL 26

    The "War on Drugs": A Legal Perspective

    More than fifty years after President Nixon’s famous “War on Drugs'' speech, the problem has not abated. Over the decades, states and cities have adopted a wide array of laws, trying to find balance between public safety and helping those who struggle with addiction.  In the latest episode of The Legal Impact, UNH-Franklin Pierce Law professor and former Public Defender Melissa Davis explains the ever-shifting legal landscape around this issue, and why most of these approaches haven’t worked.  Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes by subscribing on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora!

    31 min

  7. MAY 22

    What is the NextGen Bar?

    On the latest episode of The Legal Impact, we learn more about this new bar exam and what will change. Our guest is UNH-Franklin Pierce School of Law's Kevin Frost, an assistant professor of Law and Director of Academic Success. He says the NextGen Bar "has the promise to be significantly better" than the current exam, and should better reflect the reality of lawyering.  Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes by subscribing on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora!

    21 min

  8. MAY 8

    DNA Evidence & Privacy

    On the latest episode of The Legal Impact, we talk with UNH-Franklin-Pierce Law Professor Albert “Buzz” Scherr. Professor Scherr is a nationally-recognized expert on DNA in our criminal justice system. Listen in, as he describes how DNA can be used…and mis-used.    Produced by The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication and hosted by The Rudman Center's Laura Knoy. Get an email when the latest episode releases and never miss our monthly episodes by subscribing on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora!

    29 min
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University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law's expert faculty break down the legal impact of what is happening in the news. https://law.unh.edu/podcast

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  • Creator
    University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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