Aspen Leading Edge

112: AI, Technology, and Contract Drafting with Monica Llorente

Monica Llorente, Northwestern Law, discusses the third edition of Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do and the updates she made since joining the author team. She also shares the importance of AI, how the topic is constantly changing, and what she is doing to ensure that all the content within the text related to the topic is relevant.

111: Addiction and Marijuana Law with Alex Kreit

Alex Kreit, Director of the Center of Addiction Law & Policy and Professor at Northern Kentucky University, discusses the changes in marijuana law and what they might mean in banking law. He also shares the new updates in the second edition of his casebook, Criminal Law in Focus, including the criminalization of homelessness, drug possession, and mass incarceration.

110: The Growth of Master's in Legal Studies with Stacy Leeds

Stacy Leeds, Dean of Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, discusses the unique opportunities at the school, including the extensive Indian Legal Program and collaboration with the Navajo Nation. She talks about the Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles satellite campuses. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of Master's in Legal Studies programs and other related degrees that could prove beneficial to any professional.

109: AI and Ethical Lawyering with Bernard Burk, Veronica Finkelstein, and Nancy Rapoport

Bernard Burk, Veronica Finkelstein, Wilmington University School of Law, and Nancy Rapoport, William S. Boyd School of Law, discuss the second edition of their book Ethical Lawyering: A Guide for the Well-Intentioned and the Importance of teaching Professional Responsibility. They also share their thoughts about AI in the field and how accounting firms are now adding lawyers. Veronica also gives an update on the new Wilmington University School of Law.

108: Unanswered Questions in the Rules of Evidence with David Sklansky and Andrea Roth

David Sklansky, Stanford Law School, and Andrea Roth, UC Berkeley, discuss the sixth edition of Evidence: Cases, Commentary, and Problems. They share details about the robust teacher’s manual and why they like teaching the course. There is also discussion about the rules of evidence and some of the unanswered questions.       

107: Why Trusts & Estates Matter More Than Ever with Naomi Cahn & Alyssa DiRusso

What’s the future of Wills, Trusts, and Estates in law school and beyond? In this episode, Naomi Cahn of the University of Virginia and Alyssa DiRusso of Samford University delve into the newly updated Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Focus, exploring why this field is more crucial than ever. From the impact of the NextGen Bar Exam to the rising demand for estate planning lawyers, they break down what aspiring attorneys need to know.

106: Criminal Law and the American Penal System with Andrew Manuel Crespo

Andrew Manuel Crespo, Harvard Law School and the Institute to End Mass Incarceration, shares his journey from public defender to professor as well as the inspiration behind writing the first edition of Criminal Law and the American Penal System alongside John Rappaport. He gives details on what is included in the book and what students are looking for in their Criminal Law classes.

105: The Problem Method with Douglas Whaley

Douglas Whaley, Ohio State University, discusses his years of working in legal education and what changes he had seen throughout. He also shares his busy year of updating numerous casebooks including Problems and Materials on Secured Transactions, Problems and Materials on Commercial Law, and Problems and Materials on Debtor and Creditor Law.  

104: Tips for New Professors with Joe Glannon and Jennifer Reynolds

Joesph Glannon, Suffolk University, and Jennifer Reynolds, University of Oregon, share their tips for first-time professors, especially for those teaching civil procedure, including the benefits of banning electronics and less is more when assigning materials. They also share the updates to the new edition of Civil Procedure: A Coursebook.  

103: Evolution of Torts with Richard Epstein and Catherine Sharkey

Richard Epstein and Catherine Sharkey, New York University School of Law, share the story of how they developed the first edition of Business, Defamation, and Privacy Torts. They also share their thoughts on the changes to torts, including the addition of social media, public nuisance, and how torts will change from the different administrations.