Just Law

Just Law Co-Host Re Cooper talks to Lisa Brathwaite, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Programs, about her journey to BC Law, the unique community here, and why she loves her job.

Just Law Co-host Tom Blakely interviews Professor Lisa Alexander and David Price, Associate Director of BC Law's new Initiative on Land, Housing and Property Rights, to discuss affordable housing in Boston and the upcoming The Land Loss, Reparations & Housing Policy Conference on March 23-24.

Cabot's Ice Cream and Restaurant has been "a Newton tradition since 1969," but was recently sold to the owners of Johnny's Luncheonette. Tom Blakely interviews the iconic owner, Joe Prestejohn, about growing up working at Cabot's with his parents, and what the shop means to him and generations of Newton, MA residents.

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to BC Law Professor Michael Cassidy, an evidence and criminal law expert, about the disturbing case of the disappearance of Cohasset, MA resident Ana Walshe, and her husband's arrest for her murder. What does the evidence show? Can he be convicted for her murder without a body? Tune in to hear Professor Cassidy's opinion on that and much more.

Just Law Co-Host Tom Blakely talks to Courtney Pillsbury, BC Law alum, FBI agent and recruiter, about her career path and the opportunities for lawyers at the Agency.

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jill Jacobson interview Angela Vorpahl, a law school success coach and creator and founder of the "Law School Master Plan", to hear her own story and answer questions about succeeding in law school, through your first exams and beyond.

Tom Blakely interviews current second-year student Sydney Blomstrom, president of BC Law's First Generation Professionals group, and alumnus John-Henry Marley '21 from Morgan Lewis, about their personal and professional experiences.

The Just Law Podcast team has expanded! Meet new team members Re Cooper, Mercedes Harvell, and Jill Jacobson, and listen as they, Tom and Jim discuss their BC Law experiences, what they love best--and what they would change.

Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore welcome BC Law professor Ross Martin to the studio to discuss the world of cryptocurrency, regulation (or lack of it), and what we might expect in the future. Martin teaches several commercial law subjects, including Corporate Bankruptcy, The Law of Money (Payment Systems), Contract Drafting, and Secured Transactions. He is a retired partner of Ropes & Gray LLP, where he spent over 20 years representing clients in all aspects of bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, and commercial lending.

Tom Blakely and Sam Beyar welcome two alumni special guests, Elizabeth Martin and Jim Warner, to tell their personal stories about their struggles with mental health, the tools they used to recover--and why it's so important to talk about it with others. This episode is part of a larger initiative in support of the well-being of law students and lawyers across the professional spectrum, in partnership with alumni. It includes the Mental Health Impact Blog Series, comprising deeply personal essays by community members who have struggled with mental health issues, meant to provide restorative insights and resources to fellow lawyers in need.