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FindLaw's Don't Judge Me

FindLaw's Don't Judge Me is the show about the law in real life. Listen as hosts Andy, Joe and Laura discuss the good, the bad, and the hilarious about current legal events and hot topics. We hope you have as much fun listening as we have making it.

Hosts:  Andy Leonatti, Joe Fawbush, Laura Temme and Vaidehi Mehta

Sound Engineer: Laura Temme

Producer: Joe Fawbush

 

Mar 31, 2022

President Biden has been discussing the 9th Amendment, but what exactly is it? In Part 2 of our series on the 9th Amendment, constitutional law scholar and Professor Brian C. Kalt discusses how Congress—not the courts—can use unenumerated rights. If you missed Part 1, you can listen to an intro on the 9th...


Mar 25, 2022

What is the 9th Amendment? Why does President Biden keep referencing it? How should courts interpret this often-overlooked part of the Bill of Rights? Joining us to answer these questions is Randy E. Barnett, the Patrick Hotung Professor of Constitutional Law at the Georgetown University Law Center and a leading...


Mar 17, 2022

SCOTUS has taken up an interesting case involving the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law that gives priority to tribes when adopting Native American children. Non-native foster and adoptive parents have sued for various violations including Equal Protection. We give you the run-down on this...


Mar 10, 2022

The U.S. Constitution, federal law, and state laws all protect the civil rights of Americans. Violations can be both criminal and civil in nature.

This episode our hosts discuss how you can enforce your civil rights against both state and private actors. We discuss this in the context of recent developments in the cases...


Mar 3, 2022

This sidebar episode we break down Brian Flores' class action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in the NFL. Is the NFL following the spirit - or even the substance - of the Rooney Rule, the widely-mimicked NFL policy requiring teams to interview candidates of color for open head coaching positions? 

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