SCOTUS & the Future of Roe v. Wade
It has been nearly fifty years since the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade established that the Constitution protects a woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion. But in the last two weeks,...
View ArticleRevisiting Roberts’ Rocky Road
In light of recent developments at the U.S. Supreme Court, we’ve decided to offer a revisit to a classic episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer— in fact, the very first episode of this show. Nearly 17 years ago,...
View ArticleThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: The Business of Law
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed Reprogramming a Lawyer’s Brain. In this episode, we move on to the next logical step: The Business of Law. Host...
View ArticleInside the January 6th Hearings
The January 6th hearings, a series of five scheduled hearings investigating the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, by the United States House Select Committee, is currently underway. So,...
View ArticleSCOTUS & the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
On May 13th, 2022, we released an episode entitled SCOTUS & the Future of Roe v. Wade. At that time, a leaked draft opinion in the matter of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization indicated...
View ArticleSCOTUS, Dobbs, & the Fate of the 4th
With a ruling as momentous as we’ve seen in the recent Dobbs decision, one episode is just not enough to cover the extent of its significance. On our last episode with Cary Franklin, we discussed the...
View ArticleThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: Work-Life Balance
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed The Business of Law with Attorney Christopher T. Anderson. In this episode, we move on to the next rung of the...
View ArticleClassified Documents & the FBI Search of Mar-a-Lago
On August 8th 2022, FBI agents entered the Mar-a-Lago residence of former President Trump in search of classified documents, allegedly taken from the White House. According to the search warrant, the...
View ArticleThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: Hobbies & Travel
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed work-life balance with Molly Ranns. In this episode, we move on to the next rung of the ladder: Hobbies &...
View ArticleThe DOJ Investigation & the Special Master Ruling
On September 5th, 2022, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointed judge, granted Trump’s request for a special master to review records seized by the FBI during its search of former...
View ArticleThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: Lifelong Learning
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed Hobbies & Travel with attorney Steven Lefkoff. In this episode, we move on to the next rung of the ladder:...
View ArticleThe Legitimacy of SCOTUS
Last month at a judicial conference in Colorado Springs, two judges from the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals interviewed Chief Justice John Roberts on all things SCOTUS, in which he...
View ArticleThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: Money Management for Lawyers
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed Lifelong Learning with attorney Kelli Proia. In this episode, we move on to the next rung of the ladder: Money...
View ArticleWater Law: Droughts, Climate Change, & Policy
Water is our most precious resource, but water, statewide and worldwide, is becoming scarce. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 55 million people globally are affected by droughts...
View ArticleThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: Retirement
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed Money Management for Lawyers with L.J. Jones. In this episode, we move on to the next rung of the ladder:...
View ArticleThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: The Aging Lawyer & Exiting Gracefully
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed Retirement with Ida Abbott. In this episode, we move on to the final rung of the ladder: The Aging Lawyer: Exiting...
View ArticleSCOTUS & Originalism
Originalism is a type of judicial interpretation of a constitution (especially the U.S. Constitution) that aims to follow how it would have been understood or was intended to be understood at the time...
View ArticleEthics, Congress, SCOTUS, & the Executive Branch
As part of his bid to secure the position of Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has made a series of proposals in an effort to garner party support. One notable proposal calls...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: Inside The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
This year, we have created a new Environmental Law series on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, where we will cover cradle to grave treatment of chemicals and our laws on environmental biology. In our first episode, we...
View ArticleAttorney Misconduct & Discipline
Rule 8.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, dealing with Misconduct, is subtitled with the phrase “Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession”. When attorneys engage in unethical behavior, it...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: Pollution, Clean Water & Clean Air
This year, we have created a new Environmental Law series on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, where we will cover cradle to grave treatment of chemicals and our laws on environmental biology. In this episode, host...
View ArticleThe East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment: Transporting Chemicals & the...
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio starting a fire which spewed toxic fumes into the air, driving surrounding residents...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: NEPA, Wetlands Protection, & Habitat Conservation...
This year, we have created a new Environmental Law series on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, where wewill cover cradle to grave treatment of chemicals and our laws on environmental biology. In this episode, host...
View ArticleAI & the Law
Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most discussed topics of our day. With the introduction of sophisticated chatbots like OpenAIs ChatGPT 3.5 and ChatGPT 4, many have predicted that we’re...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Back on Oct. 21, 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) into law, highlighting that this law “provides sound state and local programs to deal with ever...
View ArticleJustice Clarence Thomas, Judicial Ethics, & Calls for Reform
On April 6th, 2023, ProPublica released a report titled, Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire, detailing Justice Clarence Thomas’ failure to report years of lavish trips paid for by Republican...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: The Comprehensive Environmental Response,...
According to the EPA, “The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 — otherwise known as CERCLA or Superfund — provides a Federal “Superfund” to clean up...
View ArticleVoting Rights & Gerrymandering
According to the League of Women Voters, “Voting is a fundamental principle, and all Americans deserve the equal opportunity to make their voices heard in our democracy.” Yet over the years, various...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) provided a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats both domestically and abroad. According to the Center for...
View ArticlePolice Decertification & SB 2
On September 30, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), also known as the Kenneth Ross, Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021, establishing a statewide system to decertify...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: The Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act also known as (CAA) is a comprehensive Federal law that regulates all sources of air emissions. The 1970 CAA authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish...
View Article2023 End-of-Term SCOTUS Rulings & Long-Term Impact
As SCOTUS wrapped in leadup to its annual summer recess, three controversial rulings, all with a 6-3 vote, created quite the stir: Biden v. Nebraska, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and...
In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig Williams is joined by Alisha M. Winterswyk, an attorney from Best Best & Krieger, LLP, as they spotlight NEPA and CEQA, their impact, and...
View ArticleDefending Against Domestic Violent Extremism: A Discussion with Brian Michael...
While Craig is away on a well-deserved vacation, we wanted to do things a little bit differently, and share with you one of our favorite episodes from the Chicago Bar Association’s @the Bar podcast....
View ArticleTrump vs. the Constitution: Exploring Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
With primaries set to start in spring of 2024, an upcoming presidential election, and a number of federal & state indictments against former President Trump, including the January 6th indictment,...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: Part Two: NEPA & CEQA: Courts, City Councils,...
In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig Williams is once again joined by Alisha M. Winterswyk, an attorney from Best Best & Krieger, LLP, as they continue their discussion on...
View ArticleSexual Exploitation Laws & Child Victims
In a recent incident in Columbus, Ohio, an 11 year old girl was manipulated into sending explicit photos to an adult. After law enforcement was called by the girl’s father, a police officer told the...
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: Sackett v. EPA, Water, & Wetlands
In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig Williams is joined by Professor Jody Freeman, the Archibald Cox Professor at Harvard Law School and a leading expert on administrative law...
View ArticleInside Art Law: Art Restitution, Stolen Art, & AI
According to the Georgetown Law Library, Art Law can be defined as “the body of law, involving numerous disciplines, that protects, regulates and facilitates the creation, use and marketing of art....
View ArticleEnvironmental Law Series: The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act...
As we near the end of our environmental law series, we turn to our beloved oceans. The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 also known as MPRSA, is one of several key environmental...
View ArticleThe Political, Environmental, and Social Impact on U.S. Life Expectancy
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a report on U.S. life expectancy. Keren Landman, senior reporter from Vox, wrote an excellent piece on this report, detailing...
View ArticleRhetoric, Hate Speech, Free Speech, Section 3 of the 14th, & an Insurrection
Did former President Trump’s rhetoric lead to an insurrection on January 6th, 2021? A court in Colorado has said it did. So, what constitutes rhetoric? And how powerful are words? In this episode, host...
View ArticleLawyer2Lawyer Spotlight: The NextGen Bar Exam
The first bar examination in the United States was administered in oral form in the Delaware Colony in 1783, and in 1885, Massachusetts became the first state to employ a written version of the bar...
View ArticleSCOTUS 2024: Administrative Law, Abortion, Guns, Presidential Immunity, &...
Administrative law, abortion, guns, presidential immunity, & ballot access. These are just some of the upcoming cases that will come before the High Court in 2024. How will the justices rule? And...
View ArticleSCOTUS 2024: Conflict at the Texas Border, Bump Stocks, the NRA & Free Speech
In our last episode, we discussed administrative law, abortion, guns, presidential immunity & ballot access— just some of the upcoming cases that will come before the High Court in 2024. In this...
View ArticleInside Trump’s Criminal Cases
For the past two episodes of Lawyer2Lawyer, we have covered SCOTUS cases that have included ballot access and immunity with former President Trump at the forefront of these cases. Trump has also been...
View ArticleThe Presidential Election & Saving our Democracy
On November 5th, 2024, people across the nation will head to the polls and cast their vote for president of the United States. It is looking more and more like another battle between President Joe...
View ArticleWomen’s History Month, Policy Issues, and Fighting for Gender Justice
March is Women’s History Month where we celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States throughout American history in a variety of fields. Charlotte E. Ray. Belva Lockwood. Sandra Day...
View ArticleTrump & His Appeal Bond
In a ruling on Monday, March 25th, 2024,the New York appeals court gave Trump a major victory, cutting the bond needed in his civil fraud case from $464 million to $175 million, and also affording him...
View ArticleThe Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Admiralty Law, Liability, & Litigation
In the early morning hours of March 26, 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a Singapore-based cargo ship named the Dali, lost power and hit the bridge’s pillar. According to...
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