Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast
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Learn the real issues behind the headlines of legal hot topics with internationally-known faculty at Widener Law Commonwealth. Legal scholars break-down complex legal issues and provide insight about immigration, business law, and sustainability. Looking to go to law school? Valuable tips on topics ranging from law school admissions to financial aid and Bar exam preparation will be given by our team of dedicated administrative staff. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capitals only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law and Government Institute, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, and Business Advising Program. Widener Law Commonwealth offers an exceptional learning experience that is personal, practical, and professional. Visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast for more information.
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#11 | Harry Potter and the Lawyer's Curse
11/10/2017 Duración: 59minProfessor Randy Lee details Harry Potter`s lessons on rules, justice, forgiveness, honor, and the magic in practicing law. This is a recording of a 2017 CLE from homecoming weekend. For more information about Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#10 | Career Development Office
20/09/2017 Duración: 17minHost Julie Massing interviews Widener Law Commonwealth's Director of Career Development Karen Durkin. This interview covers several topics including the services offered by the Career Development Office for current students and alumni and tips for job seekers. For more information about Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#9 | Law School Success
06/09/2017 Duración: 25minHost Julie Massing sits down with Professor of Legal Methods and Director of Academic Success Amanda Smith and Associate Professor of Legal Methods and Director of Student Affairs David Raeker-Jordan to discuss advice and tips for new law students. Mentioned in this Episode One L of a Year Mastering the Law School Exam Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School Making it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching For more information about the podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#8.5 | Summer Update
27/07/2017 Duración: 42sWe're on a short summer break but expect to hear more episodes from us soon! commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast.
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#8 | Law and Government Institute
21/06/2017 Duración: 25minHost Julie Massing sits down with Commonwealth Professor of Law and Director of the Law and Government Institute Jill Family and alumna Liana Walters '13, Legislative Counsel to PA State Senator Arthur Haywood, to discuss the history, mission, and benefits of Widener Law Commonwealth's Law and Government Institute. Follow the Law and Government Institute on Twitter @WidenerLG. For more information about the podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#7 | The Administrative Constitution: Past, Present, and Future.
07/06/2017 Duración: 51minThis episode includes a recorded lecture from Sophia Z. Lee, a Professor of Law and History and Deputy Dean at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. View the video from this event on Widener Law Commonwealth's YouTube channel. Professor Lee is a legal historian whose scholarship synthesizes constitutional and administrative law. She has written about administrative agencies’ role in shaping constitutional law; civil rights and labor advocates’ challenges to workplace discrimination during the early Cold War; and conservative legal movements in the post-New Deal era. Her book, The Workplace Constitution from the New Deal to the New Right, was published in 2014 by Cambridge University Press. She is currently working on a book about constitutional privacy. Her articles can be found in the Yale Law Journal, the Virginia Law Review, and Law & History Review. She earned her J.D. and Ph.D. in history from Yale. Prior to joining the Penn Law faculty, she clerked for the Honorable Kimba M. Wood of the United
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#6 | Constitutional Law Explained | Legal Topics in the News
24/05/2017 Duración: 18minHost Julie Massing sits down with Professor of Law and Fulbright Scholar Michael Dimino to provide a basic understanding of the approaches to constitutional law and discuss the recent confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. For more information about Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#5 | Immigration Law Explained | Legal Topics in the News
10/05/2017 Duración: 28minHost Julie Massing sits down with Commonwealth Professor of Law and Director of the Law and Government Institute Jill Family to break down the complexities of immigration law in the United States. Their conversation aims to give listeners an understanding of the current landscape and historical context of immigration policy. For more information about Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Mentioned in this Episode: Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#4 | A Reasonable Expectation of Transparency - Where the Rights to Know and to Privacy Intersect
03/05/2017 Duración: 01h24sCommonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson, currently serving as the Jurist in Residence for Widener Law Commonwealth, presented A Reasonable Expectation of Transparency--Where the Rights to Know and to Privacy Intersect. Judge Brobson discussed the legal issues that arise at the intersection of the rights to know and to privacy. Many states, including Pennsylvania, have a Right to Know law that encourages government transparency. Those laws can implicate rights to privacy when the information sought from the government involves private matters, however. For more information, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#3 | Purpose and Benefits of Law School Clinics
19/04/2017 Duración: 14minHost Julie Massing interviews Widener Law Commonwealth's Central Pennsylvania Law Clinics Interim Director Mary Catherine Scott. This interview covers several topics including the history of the clinic and the benefits of law clinics for law students and the local communities. For more information about Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Mentioned in this Episode: MidPenn Legal Services Dauphin County Agency on Aging YWCA Domestic Violence Legal Center
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#2 | Financial Aid Process Explained
05/04/2017 Duración: 24minHost Julie Massing sits down with Widener Law Commonwealth's Financial Aid Representative Allura Alonso to discuss the law school financial aid process. Their conversation covers a wealth of information including affording law school, applying for financial aid, and repaying student loans. Hear from a financial aid expert about what you need to know to help finance your law school education. For more information about Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Mentioned in this Episode: Widener Law Commonwealth Financial Aid Office Campus Cruiser. Contact Information: Financial Aid Office3737 Vartan Way Harrisburg, PA 17110Phone: 717.541.3961 Fax: 717.541.1964 Email: finaidcwlaw@widener.edu
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#1 | Law School Admissions Process Explained
22/03/2017 Duración: 33minHost Julie Massing sits down with Widener Law Commonwealth's Associate Dean for Admissions and Administration John Benfield to discuss the law school application process. Their conversation covers everything from the LSAT, GPA, personal statements, character and fitness requirements and more. Hear from an admissions expert how you can improve your chances of getting into law school For more information about Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Mentioned in this Episode: LSAC.org Music Credit: LeChuckz
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#0 | Introducing Widener Law Commonwealth's New Podcast
02/03/2017 Duración: 30sCommunications Manager Julie Massing describes Widener Law Commonwealth's new podcast covering legal news and helpful information for law students. For more information, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast. Music Credit: LeChuckz