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Modern Law Library

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Access To Justice
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Discover books and stories that explore the law in new and surprising ways through eye-opening conversations with their authors. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction that you seek, Modern Law Library features today’s top legal authors and delves into legal theories, historical events, true crime, and law-inspired storytelling. Join Lee Rawles twice a month as she opens up a new legal publication on... more

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Looking for something to occupy yourself over the holidays, or to kick off your 2026? Lee Rawles is joined by her fellow Legal Talk Network hosts Stephanie Everett of the Lawyerist podcast and Conrad Saam and Gyi Tsakalakis of Lunch Hour Legal Market... more

December 8th marks the 45th anniversary of John Lennon's death in 1980. In this special rebroadcast of Modern Law Library, we're looking back at how his immigration helped expose corruption within the Nixon administration and rewrote the immigration ... more

If you’re dreading your family’s lack of communication this Thanksgiving, here’s a conversation about another group that’s saying less and less with real consequences. In this rebroadcast, University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck joins The M... more

It’s election week in the U.S., and while many eyes are on the polls, we’re revisiting a conversation that reminds us why voting matters in the first place. In this rebroadcast, Yale Law professor Owen Fiss reflects on his work enforcing the Civil Ri... more

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Leon Wildes
Founder and senior partner of Wildes & Weinberg, author of John Lennon vs. the United States
Wildes & Weinberg
Episode: John Lennon's lawyer explains how the musician's deportation case changed immigration law | Rebroadcast
Michael Wildes
Managing partner at Wildes & Weinberg, adjunct professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Wildes & Weinberg
Episode: John Lennon's lawyer explains how the musician's deportation case changed immigration law | Rebroadcast
Stephen Vladeck
Author of 'The Shadow Docket, How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic.'
University of Texas
Episode: ‘The Shadow Docket’ shines light on an increasingly uncommunicative Supreme Court | Rebroadcast
Nancy Maveety
Professor of political science with expertise in judicial politics
Episode: The Supreme Court’s colorful history with alcohol gets a look in ‘Glass and Gavel’ | Rebroadcast
Kathryne M. Young
Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and author of 'How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School'
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Episode: How to be (sort of) happy in law school | Rebroadcast
Robert Bacharach
10th Circuit Court judge and author
10th Circuit Court of Appeals
Episode: Need to sharpen your legal writing? 10th Circuit Court judge shares his tips | Rebroadcast
Judge Russell Canan
Trial court judge and editor of Tough Cases
Episode: 3 trial court judges share the tough cases that stuck with them | Rebroadcast
Judge Gregory Mize
Trial court judge and editor of Tough Cases
Episode: 3 trial court judges share the tough cases that stuck with them | Rebroadcast
Judge Frederick Weisberg
Trial court judge and editor of Tough Cases
Episode: 3 trial court judges share the tough cases that stuck with them | Rebroadcast

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Lee Rawles
Host of discussions exploring the intersection of law, literature, and contemporary legal issues with a variety of guests and experts.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Great show!

    Engaging host and fantastic guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reader from Ohio
    United Statesa year ago
  • Valuable interviews

    Lee Rawles is great. Well prepared host and well arranged programs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sully99
    United States5 years ago
  • Thanks!

    The episode with Mary the epidemiologist was really well done. Warm and human and informative. Lots of good science and fiction recommendations. Thanks for this.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JRScrapple
    United States6 years ago
  • Cogent and thoughtful with a great host

    Superb podcast. Host Lee Rawles is whip-smart and a great interviewer. Glad to have this in the rotation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yeits
    United States7 years ago

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John Lennon's lawyer explains how the musician's deportation case changed immigration law | Rebroadcast
Q: Leon, can you describe how you came to represent John Lennon and Yoko Ono?
Leon received a call from a colleague about an important potential client, which led to his representation of Lennon and Ono.
Yale Law’s Owen Fiss talks about threats to democracy and ‘Why We Vote’ | Rebroadcast
Q: Who do you think the book is intended for?
I wrote this book primarily for my students, to communicate the challenges and promises of democracy and the law.
Yale Law’s Owen Fiss talks about threats to democracy and ‘Why We Vote’ | Rebroadcast
Q: What was January 6th like for you while writing 'Why We Vote'?
I was home, watching the events unfold on TV, and it made the urgency of the issues I was exploring in my book even more pronounced.
Users keepers: Pirates, zombies and adverse possession | Rebroadcast
Q: What are some common mistakes made in adverse possession cases?
Common mistakes include failing to indicate that the original owner was also using the property, which could weaken the adverse possessor's claim.
Users keepers: Pirates, zombies and adverse possession | Rebroadcast
Q: What do you mean by 'hostile' in the context of adverse possession cases?
'Hostile' means without permission; if someone uses your land with your consent, they cannot claim adverse possession.

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Focused on legal issues and the trends shaping the field, each episode features in-depth analysis, discussions with legal experts, and conversations with authors to provide insightful perspectives on contemporary topics. Noteworthy episodes cover subjects ranging from landmark immigration cases and Supreme Court decisions to the intersection of law and artificial intelligence, showcasing the nuanced relationship between legal principles and societal issues. Unique elements include engaging narratives from legal practitioners and scholars that illuminate the human experience within the context of law, making it relevant for both legal professionals and those interested in the social implications of the legal system.

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