Alex Reinert
Law professor and legal scholar specializing in civil rights and constitutional law; Max Freund Professor of Litigation & Advocacy at Cardozo School of Law, director of the Center for Rights and Justice, and co-director of the Florsheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 50min
Who Gave ICE Permission to Trample the Constitution?
Alex Reinert, a law professor and civil rights scholar at Cardozo, joins to unpack constitutional limits on immigration enforcement. He traces the origins of qualified immunity and explains why suing federal officials is uniquely difficult. They examine alarming ICE practices, the AP whistleblower memo on administrative warrants, and paths lawmakers and states might take to restore accountability.
Jan 24, 2026 • 50min
Who Gave ICE Permission to Trample the Constitution?
Alex Reinert, a law professor and litigator who directs centers for rights and constitutional democracy, unpacks how qualified immunity and weakened Bivens doctrine shield federal agents. He traces legal origins, explains why courts often deny remedies, examines ICE practices and administrative warrants, and sketches legislative and state-based paths to restore accountability.
Oct 28, 2022 • 57min
Short Circuit 243 | Live From New York It’s Short Circuit!
Live from New York City, the podcast features three former Second Circuit clerks discussing recent cases, including defamation against Trump, qualified immunity in a dog bite case, and the irrational classification of marijuana. They also reflect on their time working for the court.
