Ipse Dixit

In this episode, Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, discusses his circuitous path to legal academia. He describes his initial interest in filmmaking, his studies in art school, his many failures, his eventual decision to attend law school, and his eventual decision to pursue a job as a law professor. He also offers some thoughts on what potential law students should keep in mind, and how law students can become law professors. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

This interview was conducted by John Paul Hicks, a law student at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Hicks is on Twitter at @RealJPH.

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In this episode, Christa Laser, a senior associate at WilmerHale in Washington D.C., discusses her article "Patent Law's Equitable Defenses: The Coming Battle of Dynamic and Traditional Interpretive Regimes," which will be published in the University of Miami Law Review. Laser begins by discussing the difference between legal and equitable regimes and defenses. She describes the equitable defenses available in patent law, and explains why it is unclear how courts should apply them under the Patent Act. She observes that different interpretive approaches suggest different applications of those defenses. And she discusses her draft article "Certiorari in Patent Cases at the Supreme Court," which she co-authored with Judge Arthur Gajarsa. Laser is on Twitter at @ChristaLaser.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Pamela Foohey, Associate Professor of Law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, discusses her article "Reducing The Wealth Gap Through Fintech 'Advances' in Consumer Banking and Lending," co-authored with Nathalie Martin, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Frederick M. Hart Chair in Consumer and Clinical Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law. The article is forthcoming in the University of Illinois Law Review. Foohey begins by discussing inequalities in income, wealth, and debt, and how those inequalities affect minority groups in disparate ways. She discusses how consumer credit products worsen the disparate economy, particularly in reference to minority groups' access to banking and lending services. Focusing on home, student, and short-term loans, she describes how a lack of choice and opportunity has facilitated a flow of wealth from low-income groups to high-income groups.

Foohey details how early wage access and other fintech innovations could alleviate or worsen inequality for ethnic and racial minorities, exploring how current fintech products interact with current inequities. She then details policy solutions to address wealth and debt gaps, highlighting four tenets for confronting debt inequality. She reviews political proposals from presidential candidates and members of congress, and explores the potential for a postal banking system. Foohey concludes by providing her insights and recommendations for the public, policymakers, and governments. Foohey is on Twitter at @PamelaFoohey.

This episode was hosted by Luce Nguyen. Nguyen is on Twitter at @NguyenLuce.

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In this episode, Jennifer Murphy Romig, Professor of Practice at Emory University School of Law, and Mark Edwin Burge, Professor of Law and Director of San Antonio Programs at Texas A&M University School of Law, discuss their work on legal education outside JD and LLM programs, in relation to their new book "Legal Literacy and Communication Skills: Working With Law and Lawyers," which is published by Carolina Academic Press 2020. They begin by explaining what non-JD and LLM legal education is and how it can help clients understand and use legal advice more effectively and efficiently. They describe their book, and how it approaches teaching legal concepts outside of a traditional law school context. And they reflect on how these programs are likely to play an important role in the future of legal education and practice. Romig is on Twitter at @JenniferMRomig and Burge is at @markburge.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Ezra Ishmael Young, a civil rights attorney based in New York City, whose litigation and scholarship centers on trans rights, discusses his article "What the Supreme Court Could Have Heard in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC and Aimee Stephens," which will be published in the California Law Review Online. Young begins by explaining what happened in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC and Aimee Stephens and what is at state in the case. He explains how counsel for Stephens framed the case, and why it was both ineffective and troubling. He explains an alternative approach that would have been more effective and more respectful of Stephens's experience. He discusses his approach to writing the article, and reflects on how this case should inform approaches to trans rights litigation. Young is on Twitter at @ezraiyoung.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Thomas J. McSweeney, Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, discusses his book "Priests of the Law: Roman Law and the Making of the Common Law's First Professionals," which is published by Oxford University Press. McSweeney begins by describing the English legal system of the 11th and 12th centuries. He explains the relationship between the early common law, Roman or civil law, and canon law. He discusses the influence of Roman law on early common law scholars, as they conceptualized the common law and professionalized the judiciary. And he reflects on the historical influence of their work. McSweeney is on Twitter at @tjmcsweeney1.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, JoAnne Sweeny, Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, discusses her Fulbright research o comparative #metoo movements in the United States and Europe. Sweeny begins by describing the origins and development of the #metoo movement in the United States. She observes that similar movements emerged in many other countries at the same time, including many European countries. She looks specifically at Finland, Germany, and Portugal, explaining the similarities and differences between different movements. She closes by explaining how she obtained Fulbright support for her research, and makes suggestions for other legal scholars interested in obtaining a Fulbright. Sweeny is on Twitter at @joannesweeny.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Greg Day, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at the Terry College of Business, and Abbey Stemler, Assistant Professor of Business Law and Ethics at Indiana University Kelley School of Business, discuss their article "Are Dark Patterns Anticompetitive?" This article explores how online platforms utilize tactics to manipulate the attention cycle of their users and invade decisional privacy. It also explains how antitrust law rather than privacy laws may be the proper conduit to protect consumers. Day is on Twitter at @greg_r_day and Stemler is at @MillenialProf1.

This episode was hosted by SJ Morrison, a law student at Duquesne University School of Law.

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In 1956, Eastman-Rochester Pops Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by Howard Hanson, recorded "The Testament of Freedom" (Four Passages From the Writings of Thomas Jefferson) and "Songs From 'Drum Taps'" (Poems By Walt Whitman). The LP was published by Mercury, as part of American Music Festival, Vol. 1. This recording is available on archive.org. Thanks to Mike Overby for suggesting this recording.

Track List:

Side 1

The Testament Of Freedom

The God Who Gave Us Life

We Have Counted The Cost

We Fight Not For Glory

I Shall Not Die Without A Hope

Side 2

Songs From "Drum Taps"

Beat! Beat! Drums!

By The Bivouac's Fitful Flame

To Thee, Old Cause

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In this episode, Alexandra J. Roberts, Associate Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, discusses her experiences with online legal education. Roberts created an online trademarks class, offered to students at any law school, which she has taught twice. She explains how she designed and created the class, and reflects on what she has learned about online legal education by teaching it. Roberts is on Twitter at @lexlanham.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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