In this engaging discussion, Haarika interviews Professor DiCola from Pritzker Law School. They delve into Professor DiCola’s background and his fascinating journey into copyright law, driven by his passion for music. The conversation covers various aspects of copyright law, including the intricacies of digital sampling, the challenges musicians face with licensing, and how these laws impact music creation. Additionally, they touch on the evolution of revenue streams for musicians in the digital age, the effects of AI-generated music on the industry, and valuable advice for pre-law students interested in entering this field.

In this episode of the Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal Speaker Series, I interview Ish Alsheik, an ‘05 graduate of Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law. Ish discusses his educational journey starting from his undergraduate years at Georgetown University, his volunteer work in Chicago, his stint in politics, and his legal career path through various firms, highlighting his time at Schiff Hardin and Jones Day. He also touches on his positive experiences at Pritzker, dealing with challenges as a person of color, and the importance of effective communication in legal practice. The discussion concludes with advice for aspiring lawyers, emphasizing the value of exploration, travel, and broadening one's perspectives.

In this episode, we talk with Professor Janice Nadler, a professor at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law. During our conversation, we discuss topics in food law including lab-grown meat, GMOs, and the environmental impacts of food regulation. At the end of the podcast, we also discuss the intersection of law and psychology as well as how this field interacts with the previous discussions on food law.

In this episode, we speak with Lynn Page the prelaw advisor at Northwestern University. Throughout the podcast we discuss several aspects regarding law school personal statements, diversity statements, and optional essays. We cover topics such as choosing the appropriate length for your essays, when to write a diversity statement, and what you ought to discuss throughout these essays. The podcast concludes with discussions regarding resumes and what to write if waitlisted from a school. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Speta, who has held numerous, impressive roles at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. We start this episode with a brief overview of what antitrust law is, breaking it down to three main points. Professor Speta is also a Professor of Law, so we discuss both his classes and his previous professional experience at a large law firm. Finally, we conclude this podcast with a lively discussion about a few of Professor Speta's publications. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Weber, a professor at DePaul College of Law. Professor Weber speaks about his work focused on disability law, and he describes where the inspiration for his professional work came from. In addition, Professor Weber breaks down specific aspects of disability law such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and then describes how disability law interacts with other areas of the law. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Regina Schwartz, Law and English professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, respectively. Professor Schwartz speaks about her publications combining the field of law, literature, and religion. We discuss how the three fields are interrelated in broadening the definition of justice, as well as the debate surrounding religion’s role in law.

On this podcast, we spoke with Professor Hughes, and we discussed a variety of topics with her such as how her work, background, and experience relate to Black History Month. We also discussed her professional interests such as the 14th Amendment, how she became a lawyer, and more.

In this episode we speak with Professor Curtis A. Bradley, a law professor at the University of Chicago. Professor Bradley speaks on his time working in the Washington, D.C. law world, specializing in foreign law. We discuss the American Journal of International Law, the importance of diplomacy, and break down some international law conflicts we are seeing in headlines today.

In this episode, we speak with Professor Paul A. Gowder of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law on his recently released book, The Rule of Law in the United States: An Unfinished Project of Black Liberation. We discuss how power affects politics and law, critical race theory, how the government is constrained by its own laws, and his next book in 2022 on platform governance of social media.