Aspen Leading Edge

67: Gender Disparity in the Workforce with June Carbone, Naomi Cahn, and Nancy Levit

June Carbone, University of Minnesota, Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia, and Nancy Levit, University of Missouri-Kansas City talk about their new book, Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy. They share examples of cases they’ve included in their book and discuss some statistics regarding employment discrimination and gender disparity.

66: Conversations with Deans: Matthew Lyon

Matthew Lyon, Vice President and Dean at Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, talks about being part of the origin of this law school and what the benefits are of being a younger law school. He also shares details about the new online, part-time degree program as well as experiential learning.

65: The Importance of Civil Procedure with Howard Erichson and Maria Glover

Howard Erichson, Fordham School of Law, and Maria Glover, Georgetown Law, talk about the second edition of their casebook, Civil Procedure, and why they initially decided to write the casebook. They also share details on how they each teach the course and how it has evolved over the years.

64: Conversations with Deans: David Dye

David Dye, Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs at Texas A&M, talks all about the Masters in Legal Studies. From the thirteen different specialties to the wide variety of benefits, David speaks on the importance of this program and why law schools should be proactive and incorporate this program.

63: The Dobbs Decision and Family Law with June Carbone and Rachel Rebouché

June Carbone, Minnesota Law, and Rachel Rebouché, Dean of Temple University School of Law talk about the seventh edition of their Family Law casebook. They also share the importance of Family Law and how it is changing due to the Dobbs Decision.

62: Conversations with Deans: Marisa Cianciarulo

Dean Marisa Cianciarulo of Western State College of Law shares her journey into deanship as well as her goals for the university, including increasing the first-time bar passage rate and prioritizing online programs. She also describes the multiple clinics offered as well as upcoming interdisciplinary ones with Westcliff University.

61: AI as a Research Aid with DeShayla Strachan

DeShayla Strachan, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, shares her journey of going from a journalism career to becoming a law professor and how her career has impacted her teaching. She also talks about her upcoming Examples & Explanations study guide on online legal research and how AI can be used as a benefit and secondary source in the classroom.

60: Conversations with Deans: Karen Sneddon

Karen Sneddon, Dean of Mercer University School of Law, talks about celebrating the 150th anniversary of the law school and what is on the horizon for experiential learning. She also shares how her experience in Legal Writing has affected her current teaching and deanship. Dean Sneddon also gives a preview of her upcoming collaboration for PracticePerfect Wills, Trusts, and Estates.  

59: Conversations with Deans: Bo Rutledge

Peter "Bo" Rutledge, University of Georgia, talks about his experience as a dean and some of his favorite university accomplishments including bringing over students from the Ukraine to stories about his faculty. He also shares advice for new deans. 

58: Value Added Credentials with John Pierre

John Pierre, Chancellor of Southern University Law Center, speaks about the importance of incorporating technology, including iPads, at the law center. He also shares thoughts about the NextGen Bar Exam and how the law center is serving minority students.