LawTalk

This episode, The UN “George Floyd” Mechanism: Local to Global Human Rights Advocacy on Racial Justice and Law Enforcement, discusses the new UN Expert Mechanism established in 2021 to advance systemic change “for racial justice and equality in the context of law enforcement globally.” The guest expert panelists will discuss the origins and mandate of this unique body and its place in the history of anti-racism struggles at the UN. The expert panelists for this event are: Salimah Hankins - The director of the UN Anti-Racism Coalition Judge Lajune Thomas Lange ‘78, retired from the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court Elina Castillo-JImenez - Weissbrodt Fellow with the Human Rights Center Ta’Mara Hill - The Policy Director with the Minnesota Justice Research Center Professor Fionnuala Ni Aolain - The Faculty Director of the Human Rights Center This event was part of the Minnesota Law Human Rights Center Day. It was recorded on April 13th, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/pMPnAD91g-E) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep33Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool

This episode, Working as an In-House Corporate Counsel: Global Perspectives and Insight, we hear from a panel of Minnesota Law alumni working as in-house corporate counsel from around the globe. They share their personal experiences and challenges in this role as well as the benefits and unique skill sets essential to thrive in these positions. Kiri Somermeyer, Executive Director of the Law School’s Corporate Institute moderates a conversation between panelists: Cassie Fortin ‘08 with the Volvo Group in Gothenburg, Sweden Dan Potts ‘02 with the SoftBank Group in Tokyo, Japan Vicki Kim ‘16 with Lam Research in the Seou, South Korea Echo Wang ‘03 with NYU Shanghai in China This event was recorded on April 10th, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/QXRJPuDbeZg) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep32Transcript

This episode, Generative AI and the Law: Ethical and other Implications examines Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and the implications for education and the use of these technologies in the classroom and throughout the legal profession. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Oren Gross moderates the conversation between: Professor Jon Choi Steven Helland; The Department Chair of Technology and Data at Fredrikson & Byron Judge John Tunheim '80 This event was recorded on April 12th, 2023. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/vm4EEwNveL4) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep31Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool

On this bonus episode, Minnesota Supreme Court Q&A 2023, Minnesota Law annually hosts a Minnesota Supreme Court oral argument with students in attendance. Following the hearing, Minnesota Law students posed questions to the members of the Minnesota Supreme Court, gaining insights into serving on the highest bench of the state. This LawTalk bonus episode will highlight that Q&A. This event was recorded on April 12, 2023. Subscribe to the Minnesota Law podcast feed on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud or via your preferred podcast application by searching ‘University of Minnesota Law School’, for more LawTalk episodes, as well as other podcast content produced by Minnesota Law. Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool. Find the transcript of this episode at: https://z.umn.edu/MNSupremeCourt2023

Welcome to LawTalk, a podcast series produced by the University of Minnesota Law School featuring events, webinars, and panel discussions about diverse topics at the intersection of law, policy, and education. This episode, Horizontal Federalism and Contemporary Constitutional Controversies examines the equal powers given to states through the US Constitution and what happens when a state enacts policy that has consequences beyond its borders. This entails understanding the legal boundaries of state-to-state borders and how they intersect with each other. Professor Allan Erbsen explores how the Supreme Court itself has struggled with establishing legal doctrine regarding how one state’s laws may put restraints on neighboring states and the roots for this instability in modern doctrine are embedded in the US Constitution’s design. This lecture is part of the Popham, Haik, Schnobrich/Lindquist and Vennum Professor of Law Appointment Lecture. A video replay of the entire event is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/HKHgLa_Kg1A) This event was recorded on April 6th, 2023. A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep30Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool

This episode, Preventing Gun Violence: Legal Strategies and Remedies introduces the new Minnesota Law Gun Violence Prevention Clinic as the first legal clinic in the nation to focus on promoting gun violence prevention through strategic litigation. The event features expert panelists discussing legal strategies and remedies in preventing gun violence in Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota. The panel includes: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison '90 Christopher Renz '01 - Prosecuting Attorney with the Metropolitan Airports Commission Professor Megan Walsh - Director of Gun Violence Prevention Clinic Introductory remarks are provided by: Garry W. Jenkins - Dean and William S. Pattee Professor of Law Timothy Daly - Director of the Joyce Foundation Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program This event was recorded on March 13th, 2023. A transcript of this episode is available here: https://z.umn.edu/Ep29Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool

This episode, Challenging "Controlled Substance" Offenses Under the INA in the 8th Circuit looks at a recent decision by the 8th Circuit which states drug offenses may no longer form a basis for deportation. The panelists explained why, under this new precedent, cocaine may not be cocaine, methamphetamine may not be methamphetamine, and isomers may make most drug convictions overbroad--and how immigration and criminal defense attorneys can use this precedent to secure better outcomes for their clients. The panel includes: John Bruning - The supervising litigation attorney with the Advocates for Human Rights Lauren Butler - A Detainee Rights Clinic student with the Binger Center for New Americans at Minnesota Law Susan Jorgensen Flores - An Immigration Attorney for the MN State Board of Public Defense The discussion is moderated by Linus Chan, associate professor of clinical law and the director of the Detainee Rights Clinic at Minnesota Law. This event was recorded on February 17th, 2023. A video replay of the lecture is available on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/tniaPUU7Wkw) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep28Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool