Aspen Leading Edge

153: The Foundation of Natural Resources and Energy Law with Sam Panarella

Sam Panarella, CEO of The Foundation of Natural Resources and Energy Law, speaks about his new role and his time as dean of the UMass Dartmouth School of Law. He shares some of the accomplishments that were achieved during his time as dean, including developing a summer program in Portugal.

152: New York’s Law School with Anthony Crowell

Anthony Crowell, Dean of New York Law School, discusses his journey to becoming dean eleven years ago. He also highlights the advantages of being located in New York City and explains how the school continues to engage with the community. Some initiatives he also talks about include the Think BIG Curriculum and the Constitutional and Citizenship Day Summit.

151: Character Formation with Ernie Walton

Ernie Walton, Dean of Regent University School of Law, discusses his journey to legal education and how he became dean. He also shares the incredible rise in rankings that Regent University is seeing for a young law school and how he sees the school growing. He also speaks about the Center of Global Justice and the Foundations of Practice programs.  

150: World Justice Project with William C. Hubbard

William C. Hubbard, dean of the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, discusses the World Justice Project, where he acts as co-founder and chair of the Board. He shares the work the World Justice Project has been doing, including the Rule of Law Index, which serves as a source for original data on the rule of law.  

149: Emotional Intelligence in Law School with Martin Ellin

Martin Ellin, Dean at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, reflects on his first year as dean. He shares the interesting things going on at the law school, including the Criminal and Civil Justice Institute. He also provides insight into his upcoming emotional intelligence course, which he will teach over the summer, and explains why it is important for students to enhance their communication skills.

148: Rhetoric and CICERO with Luke Yingling

Luke Yingling, founder and CEO of Rhetoric, shares how he founded the company as a 2L and how it uses AI to deliver dynamic feedback and practice for students and universities. He discusses the different modules and events, including Moot Court Madness, interview preparation, cold-calling practice, and deposition preparation.

147: Choosing a Law School with Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons, Howard University, discusses the second edition of Law School for Dummies and how she joined the project. She shares some of the topics the book addresses, including financial aid, choosing a law school, imposter syndrome, and finding a mentor.

146: The Council of the American Bar Association with Daniel Thies

Daniel Thies, chair of the Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, discusses the core principles and values of accreditation as well as the distinction between the American Bar Association and the Council. He also discusses the re-recognition process with the Department of Education.

145: The Pain Brokers with Beth Burch

Beth Burch, University of Georgia School of Law, discusses her new book, The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America's Lawsuit Factory, a never-told-before story of three women caught in a web of telemarketing scammers, shady doctors, and profit-hungry lawyers who turned fears surrounding a faulty medical device affecting millions of women into a goldmine. She shares how she learned about the story and provides a synopsis of the investigation.

144: Hotshot Legal with Ian Nelson

Ian Nelson, co-founder of Hotshot, shares the origins of this learning platform, which law firms and schools can use to learn more about the legal profession. He discusses some of the video courses Hotshot offers, including Artificial Intelligence, Accounting & Finance, and a new one on Professionalism & Communication.