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Law touches most aspects of life. Here to help make sense of it is the Stanford Legal podcast, where we look at the cases, questions, conflicts, and legal stories that affect us all every day. Stanford Legal launched in 2017 as a radio show on Sirius XM. We’re now a standalone podcast and we’re back after taking some time away, so don’t forget to subscribe or follow this feed. That way you’ll have... more

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Over a 35-year career at the Department of Justice, Jonathan Wroblewski, JD ’86, watched the country’s stance on criminal sentencing harden, soften, recalibrate, and shift again. One of his early cases at the DOJ, which involved a cross-burning in ru... more

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“The amount of chaos that’s been introduced into the federal health policy landscape is unprecedented,” says Michelle Mello, professor at Stanford Law School and the Stanford University School of Medicine.

That turmoil, she explains, has left major ... more

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When the National Guard shows up in American cities, it’s usually after hurricanes, fires, or floods, not political fights. But recent federal deployments have changed the landscape and raised pressing questions about how far a president’s domestic m... more

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When politics drives prosecutions, what happens to the rule of law? Are we in uncharted waters? Stanford Legal host Professor Pamela Karlan sits down with her colleague criminal justice expert Robert Weisberg to unpack the extraordinary federal indic... more

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Jonathan Wroblewski
A career lawyer at the Department of Justice with a background in both prosecution and public defense
Stanford Law School
Episode: Crime, Justice, and Trump’s DOJ
Michelle Mello
A professor at both the Law School and Medical School at Stanford.
Stanford University
Episode: Navigating Uncertainty and Unprecedented Shifts in Federal Health Policy
Bernadette Meyler
Karl and Sheila Spath Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research
Stanford University
Episode: National Guard or Political Weapon?
Greg Lukianoff
President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
Episode: Free Speech Under Fire: Greg Lukianoff Discusses the Battle for Free Expression on College Campuses
Evelyn Douek
Stanford professor, expert on First Amendment issues, teaches related courses at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: The Free Speech Chill
David Freeman Engstrom
LSVF Professor of Law and co-director of the Rhode Center.
Stanford Law School
Episode: Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to LA Courts
Margaret Hagan
Executive director of the Legal Design Lab at Stanford.
Stanford Law School
Episode: Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to LA Courts
Daniel Bernal
Associate director of research at the Rhode Center.
Stanford Law School
Episode: Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to LA Courts
Anne Joseph O'Connell
A leading scholar of US Administrative Law and the Federal Bureaucracy
Stanford University
Episode: Trump Takes on the Federal Bureaucracy, Putting Administrative Law in the Spotlight

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Pam Karlan
Co-host with expertise in election law, civil rights, and democratic processes. She has served in various legal roles, including in the U.S. Department of Justice and has argued significant cases before the Supreme Court.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Great, I could follow 95%

    I will definitely listen to this show again. I’ve spent today trying to better understand what’s going on with redistricting and gerrymandering and the redrawing democracy episode helped tremendously. I was unable to follow the entire discussion around the Louisiana case in the Supreme Court because I didn’t understand the definitions of the types of districts like majority-minority and when/how mapping entities might create them. Will look those up, read about the case, and listen to the last 1... more

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    4
    1660cougar
    United States4 months ago
  • Just right for me!

    The conversations are though provoking and the topics are oh-so relevant.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Forever_Eagle
    United States6 months ago
  • 3.28.25

    once again a guest is trying to sane wah trump’s reasoning for breaking the law: she says it is either defiance or sloppiness. do any of you understand trump from all the years you have had to watch him. trump is a criminal, if there is a short cut to doing anything and the reward of it lands in his lap he doesn’t care if the act to get him there is legal, a rule, a norm, etc.! where do you think negotiation money would go, back to the gov & trump not getting any slipped into some dark shadow ac... more

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    midwestBlue
    United States7 months ago
  • 1.18.25

    Excellent podcast! I just heard about this pod as I was listening to Amicus. Interesting legal subject matter discussed by people who know it and live it. Love this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    midwestBlue
    United States10 months ago
  • Insightful, enlightening, educational, straightforward, friendly, with good intent

    Insightful, enlightening, educational, straightforward, friendly, with good intent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pine balsom spruce
    Canada10 months ago

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Many find the hosts to be knowledgeable and the guests to provide valuable perspectives on complex topics.

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Free Speech Under Fire: Greg Lukianoff Discusses the Battle for Free Expression on College Campuses
Q: What is the goal of the Trump administration's actions against universities?
The goal seems to be undermining federally funded sources of power on the left, as articulated by Chris Ruffo.
Free Speech Under Fire: Greg Lukianoff Discusses the Battle for Free Expression on College Campuses
Q: What can you tell us about the ranking of universities regarding free speech?
Harvard finished dead last in the FIRE ranking for a combination of poor polling results and incidents involving academic freedom.
Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to LA Courts
Q: What people mean when they talk about the crisis in legal access?
A significant percentage of civil cases lack representation, leading to unjust outcomes, particularly for low-income individuals facing issues like eviction and debt collection.
Trump Takes on the Federal Bureaucracy, Putting Administrative Law in the Spotlight
Q: Why do we have all of these administrative agencies and alphabet agencies?
O'Connell explains that these agencies provide essential public goods and ensure regulations for safety in various sectors.
Trump Takes on the Federal Bureaucracy, Putting Administrative Law in the Spotlight
Q: What was that article about?
O'Connell explains her article titled 'Actings', which discusses interim officials in government who fill Senate-confirmed roles due to slow nomination processes.

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Analyzing a rich tapestry of legal issues, this podcast examines how law intertwines with daily life, touching on themes such as voting rights, civil liberties, and the implications of evolving technologies like artificial intelligence. The show's engaging discussions feature experts dissecting complex legal topics that resonate personally and socially. Notably, it encompasses landmark cases and contemporary legal challenges, providing listeners with insights that may affect their understanding of governance and personal rights. Its format promotes informed discourse on pressing matters that shape society, making it a crucial resource for those interested in the intersection of law and current affairs.

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6. David Freeman Engstrom
7. Margaret Hagan
8. Daniel Bernal

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