ABA Journal: Modern Law Library
Listen to the ABA Journal Podcast for analysis and discussion of the latest legal issues and trends the first Monday of each month. Also hear discussions with authors for The Modern Law Library books podcast series.
Latest episodes
Aug 11, 2021 • 50min
How neurodiverse lawyers can thrive in the profession–and change it for the better
Author and autistic attorney Haley Moss discusses neurodiversity in the legal profession, emphasizing the value of diverse thinking. They explore tips for neurodiverse individuals in law school and the bar exam, as well as the benefits of remote work for those with disabilities post-pandemic.
Jul 21, 2021 • 39min
Can the raucous history of Chicago's lakefront teach us how to preserve land for public use?
Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W. Merrill discuss the shenanigans that ultimately gave the city and the state of Illinois one of its most priceless parcels of land and preserves it for public use.
Jul 7, 2021 • 36min
Do we need to rethink how we handle classified leaks?
In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Pentagon Papers, First Amendment scholars Lee Bollinger and Geoffrey Stone discuss their book "National Security, Leaks and Freedom of the Press: The Pentagon Papers Fifty Years On"
Jun 23, 2021 • 25min
Summer reading and a book coming to the silver screen
Host Lee Rawles shares some of her favorite books she's read since this year, and we revisit our 2017 interview with David Grann in anticipation of the upcoming Scorsese film based on his book.
Jun 9, 2021 • 46min
'Vice Patrol' examines how police and courts enforced anti-gay laws before Stonewall
In Vice Patrol: Cops, Courts, and the Struggle Over Urban Gay Life Before Stonewall, author Anna Lvovsky examines the way that queer communities were policed in the 1930s through the 1960s.
May 26, 2021 • 32min
Little-known labor history is illuminated in union attorney's new book
An attorney's research for a novel turned into an in-depth look at Long Island labor camps where workers lost their lives.
May 12, 2021 • 45min
Are you good in a crisis? There may be a growing practice area for you
Brescia and Stern discuss their book, Crisis Lawyering: Effective Legal Advocacy in Emergency Situations, their experiences, and delve into the ethical issues the legal profession should be examining as its members are forced to make hard choices in crisis situations.
Apr 21, 2021 • 29min
Sen. Mazie Hirono speaks out in 'Heart of Fire'
Sen. Mazie Hirono's journey to becoming an outspoken opponent to Trump and the GOP is shared in "Heart of Fire."
Apr 7, 2021 • 33min
Increasing revenue while cutting down on billable hours? 'AI for Lawyers' says it's possible
Can artificial intelligence increase firms' revenue while cutting down on billable hours? The authors of AI for Lawyers say it's possible.
Mar 24, 2021 • 46min
'Watergate Girl' give an inside look at special prosecution team that brought down Nixon
In 'Watergate Girl,' Jill Wine-Banks battles obstruction and the era's sexism to bring Nixon and cronies to justice.
