St. Louis has a long history of being home to entrepreneurs. The city has served as a launching ground for many of America’s biggest and best companies and the region continues to thrive in a variety of new directions. But most of our large companies once started as small businesses. In this episode we are joined by Professor Dana Malkus of the SLU LAW’s Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic. Professor Malkus works with local small businesses and nonprofits to get their ideas and companies off the ground.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently put out a ruling on a critical patent case in Cuozzo Speed Technologies v Lee. The case addressed two important questions associated with how the United States Patent Office reviews granted patents. In this episode, Professor Yvette Liebesman discusses the case and implications of the ruling on patent law.

There is currently a $42 million dollar fight over education in the city of St. Louis. Charter schools are staking claim on their funding while St. Louis Public Schools are insisting they are owed funds for desegregation. It is a battle that has become commonplace across the country. In this episode we are joined by Michael Wolff, dean of SLU LAW, to take a closer look at what is really at stake.

Missouri legislature has recently passed two bills that change the way health insurance is managed in our state. These changes have been a long time coming and finally put Missouri on par with many other states. For this episode, we are joined by Sidney Watson, the Jane and Bruce Robert Professor in the SLU LAW Center for Health Law Studies. Professor Watson teaches Health Law Policy and Advocacy where she empowers her students to enable change in Missouri legislation.

The City of Ferguson, Missouri recently voted to approve the consent decree put forth by the US Department of Justice. The document included provisions that were meant to ensure protection of the constitutional and other legal rights of all members of the community. This is not the first time a consent decree has been used by the DOJ. In this episode, Professor Justin Hansford takes us through the process and how it has been used in the recent past.

From Indiana to Georgia and North Carolina, to right here in Missouri, religious freedom has been at the center of legislation presented amidst much state and nationwide controversy and discussion around issues of LGBT discrimination. Despite having recently been shut down in Missouri, this type of legislation will likely resurface and goes beyond the present. Professor Chad Flanders joins us for this episode to explain religious freedom, the Constitution and the relationship to LGBT issues. Professor Flanders is a constitutional law professor and a scholar of religion and the First Amendment.

Most of us are lucky enough to only have positive interactions with police officers. But across the nation there are some cases of notorious police misconduct and sometimes, because of licensing issues, these officers are allowed to work in other jurisdictions. Professor Emeritus Roger Goldman has spent the past 35 years studying the process of decertification for police officers and has recently worked to bring forth legislation to close these loopholes.

Beyond the headlines of right to die legislation, many patients and their families are faced with hardships and ethical dilemmas. This episode will explore the policies that can address issues of untimely and premature death and improving the quality of dying.

Every election, months before an official candidate is nominated, the names of potential vice presidents are floated around. For each presidential candidate there are different factors to consider and over the years the role of the vice president seems to have changed. This podcast will explore what the future holds for the candidates and for the office itself.

It only takes one tweet, one Facebook post or even just an overheard conversation shared without your knowledge to go viral and your job is in jeopardy. Callis Family Professor of Law Matt Bodie explores the legal implications of social media and the workplace.