Bloomberg Law

In this captivating discussion, Matthew Diller, a Fordham Law professor, and Erik Larson, a Bloomberg legal reporter, delve into Donald Trump's contentious relationship with the judiciary. They analyze how Trump has targeted judges and lawyers while trying to reshape legal institutions, focusing on the alarming trend of appointing loyalists over qualified candidates. The conversation also touches on the implications of a recent court ruling that blocked the use of wartime law for deportations, highlighting the importance of due process and the chilling effects of political pressure on legal advocacy.

David Super, a Georgetown Law constitutional expert, examines the judicial showdown between the Trump administration and a federal judge, highlighting concerns over governmental accountability. Michael Dorf from Cornell Law analyzes the legal constraints placed on Elon Musk, revealing the potential impacts on executive authority. Meanwhile, NYU's Harry First delves into an antitrust lawsuit by tennis players accusing governing bodies of unfair practices, shedding light on issues of competition and earnings in the sport. It's a riveting discussion at the intersection of law and society.

Harry First, an antitrust law professor at NYU, dives into the major lawsuit from top tennis players against the sport's governing bodies, revealing claims of anti-competitive practices and the fight for fairer revenue distribution. Harold Krent, a constitutional law expert from Chicago-Kent, discusses the legality surrounding President Trump's controversial firings of FTC commissioners, shedding light on executive power and agency independence. Together, they navigate the intersection of sports and law, making for a thrilling legal showdown.

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses a judge’s ruling that Elon Musk likely exercised unconstitutional power in orchestrating the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the US Agency for International Development. Federal courts and jurisdiction expert Amanda Frost, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School, discusses the Trump administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court on its order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the Chief Justice rebuking President Trump for suggesting the impeachment of a judge. Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the immigration case that is exposing the conflict between the executive and judicial branches. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses whether the Trump administration defied a court order in deporting hundreds of Venezuelans. Family law attorney Susan Bender, a partner at Bender & Crane, discusses whether gay marriage rights are in jeopardy. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the questions surrounding the ICE arrest of a Palestinian activist because of his role in the student protests at Columbia. First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to review a challenge to Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the likelihood that the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, will be dropped permanently. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to review a challenge to Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Environmental law expert Michael Gerrard a professor at Columbia Law School and founder and faculty director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discusses the Trump administration weakening one of the country’s oldest environmental laws. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses federal immigration officers arresting a Palestinian activist, who is a permanent US resident, because of his role in the student protests at Columbia. David Lopez, a professor at Rutgers Law School and the General Counsel of the EEOC during the Obama administration, discusses Trump’s attack on law firms and DEI policies. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the recommendation from Paul Clement, appointed by Judge Dale Ho in the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, that the case against Adams be dropped permanently. Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Dolmetsch discusses the courtroom battle between Perella Weinberg Partners and a group of former partners who were fired in 2015. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.