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Docket # 020521 - Olmstead Ain't Enough (Part 1)
16-03-2021
Docket # 020521 - Olmstead Ain't Enough (Part 1)
We're trying a new format this week and breaking up our episodes into multiple parts. We think this will be an easier way to disseminate a lot of the information we provide. Let us know what you think!Today we're discussing Buck v. Bell and Olmstead v. LC and talking about the broader importance of the way the law interacts with disabilities. We didn't do an intro on the cases themselves, but if you're not familiar or want to learn more, take a look at the cases below: Buck v. BellOlmstead v. LCMeet our guests this week:  Cole Margol is a current 3L at GSU College of Law. He is a current graduate research assistant for the GSU Center for Leadership in Disability, past participant in the Georgia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program, and former legal Intern at Atlanta Legal Aid within the Disability Integration Project. He is also familiar with disabilities on a personal level as someone with Cerebral Palsy. Susu Zhao is a returning guest and a 2L at Fordham in New York. She hopes to be a public defender or work in tenants right after graduation. In her free time, she enjoys powerlifting, drawing, and spending time with her snake, Pie.Special thank you to Jordan Jackson for his audio wizardry (Instagram), Fifth Music for the intro song (Instagram), and Nancy Oganezov for helping us with marketing.Music from this episode:"Heavy" by tobylane from Pixabay"Driven" by AlexisOrtizSofield from PixabayFollow us on Instagram and Twitter.
Docket # 020321 - Working in Music: We Wish it Were So Simple
16-02-2021
Docket # 020321 - Working in Music: We Wish it Were So Simple
Today we're doing something a little bit different than what we normally do! We're not covering any cases, instead, we're talking to three music industry professionals in different parts of the industry to talk music industry and entertainment law. We sat down with Armani White, Briana Cheng, and Rory D. Webb to chat about their roles and how they interact with the law. Meet our guests: Briana Cheng is currently an a&r at 4ad looking after Tkay Maidza, Velvet Negroni, Erika de Casier, and founder of its sister label, b4, with HAWA, Andrea Valle, Tama Gucci, Syv de Blare, BC Kingdom, Klein Zage, and more. Before joining 4ad and starting b4, Briana was an a&r at downtown records for three years where she was working Tommy Genesis, Smino, Tei Shi, Goldroom, Autre Ne Veut, Yacht, Electric Guest, etc. Follow Briana on Instagram and Twitter. Armani White is a self-efficient artist who has used every step back in his career as a springboard to put him miles ahead of what he could even conceptualize at such an early stage. With only one EP released, Armani has played Festivals like ACL, Made in America, and toured alongside the likes of Vince Staples, Nas, Amine among others. Follow Armani on Instagram and Twitter. Rory Webb is an artist manager working across music genres with Saba, Pivot Gang, and FIG. As a manager, he's guided artists to build financially sustainable careers reaching international audiences, developing brand objectives, and executing world tours. Follow Rory on Instagram and Twitter. Special thank you to Jordan Jackson for his audio wizardry (Instagram), Fifth Music for the intro song (Instagram), and Nancy Oganezov for helping us with marketing.Music from this episode: Music by NBeatMusic from PixabayMusic by Quality_Online_Media from PixabayFollow us on Instagram and Twitter.
Docket # 020221 - Where Did All the Black Radicals Go?
02-02-2021
Docket # 020221 - Where Did All the Black Radicals Go?
If you're not familiar with COINTELPRO, we suggest clicking on the links below and/or read our summary of the cases here. Wahad v FBI  (Main Case): https://casetext.com/case/dhoruba-bin-wahad-formerly-richard-dhoruba-moore-plaintiff-v-federal-bureau-of-investigation-et-al-defendants State of New Jersey v. Chesimard, Joanne (Assata Shakur): https://www.npr.org/2013/05/07/181914429/fbi-most-wanted-terrorists-list-who-is-assata-shakur https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/555/63/184467/ People v. Newton (Huey P. Newton) - Jury selection/ BP4SDhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/law/law-magazines/huey-p-newton-trial-1968Meet Our Guests: Sammy Smith is a writer and content producer who lives and works in New York City. When he's not writing, Sammy is normally reading, watching movies or walking around Brooklyn.  Follow Sammy on Instagram and Twitter. Genesis Moore is a returning guest and 1L at University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, VA. She plans to work in civil right’s litigation. Genesis enjoys throwing game and wine nights for friends, reading works by black revolutionist, kayaking, and being a plant mom. 🙂 Follow Genesis on Instagram and Twitter. Special thank you to Jordan Jackson for his audio wizardry (Instagram), Fifth Music for the intro song (Instagram), and Nancy Oganezov for helping us with marketing.Other music used on this episode: Music by Wataboi from PixabayMusic by lrobinson_sds from PixabayFollow us on Instagram and Twitter.
Docket # 010520 - Law School in a Time of COVID
30-12-2020
Docket # 010520 - Law School in a Time of COVID
It's our final episode of the year and instead of talking about a case, today we sat down with three law students from different parts of the country to talk about what it was like to be a law student in the age of COVID-19.  We drank a couple of beers with one another (remotely, of course)  to see what law students around the country faced in this truly odd year.Meet our guests: Genesis is a 1L at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, VA. She plans to work in civil rights litigation. Genesis enjoys throwing game and wine nights for friends, reading works by black revolutionists, kayaking, and being a plant mom 🙂Susu is a 2L at Fordham in New York. She hopes to be a public defender or work in tenant's rights after graduation. In her free time, she enjoys powerlifting, drawing, and spending time with her snake, Pie. You can catch Susu on Instagram. Nabeha is a 3L at Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida. She plans to work in international human rights upon graduation. Nabeha enjoys doing Tatreez (Palestinian needlework), everything Marvel, and playing board games with friends and family.As always, we would like to thank Fifth Music for our theme song. You can catch him on Instagram! Other music used on this episode: Loyalty Freak Music - Coexistenz Loyalty Freak Music - Everyone Find more information at https://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/Follow us on Instagram and Twitter.