A discussion on affirmative action in the corporate world, featuring Anthony Michael Kreis, a law professor, and Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, a Supreme Court reporter. Topics include a lawsuit targeting a venture capital fund, disagreement among Asian American students at Harvard, the slow start of the Supreme Court next term, the rise of the shadow docket, potential impact on agency funding, and upcoming blockbuster cases.

Ekow Yankah, a law professor at the University of Michigan, delves into the complex legal fallout when a father is charged after his son is involved in a tragic school shooting. He discusses the evolving standards of parental responsibility and the societal implications of such cases. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, a Supreme Court reporter, highlights the disparities in recusal explanations among justices, the pressing need for a binding code of conduct, and the ongoing challenges surrounding judicial transparency and public trust.

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, a Supreme Court Reporter for Bloomberg Law, shares insights into the court's backloaded schedule and pressing legal issues. Alfred Yen, a Boston College Law professor and copyright expert, discusses the dramatic implications of Cox Communications' billion-dollar music piracy case and potential changes to copyright law. Rachel Graf, a Legal Reporter, highlights the quirky neighborly feud in Malibu over sand, revealing how wealth fuels unique and eccentric disputes in affluent communities.

David Pozen, a Columbia Law School professor, discusses potential reclassification of marijuana, while Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson explores upcoming Supreme Court decisions. Topics include federal efforts on marijuana reform, risks of heavy cannabis use, shadow docket's impact, and upcoming SCOTUS rulings on abortion, Second Amendment rights, and Trump's trial.

Elections law expert Richard Briffault and Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson discuss attempts to keep Trump off the ballot, including legal challenges under the 14th Amendment. They also explore the implications of recent court rulings on voting rights and the pressure faced by federal public defenders. The podcast touches on the conservative nature of the eighth circuit and the expansion of the Second Amendment.