Aspen Leading Edge

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.

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.  

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.  

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.  

Todd Berger, Director of Advocacy Programs at Syracuse University College of Law, discusses his new book, Comprehensive Criminal Procedure in Focus, along with the Investigative and Adjudicative splits. He also shares details of Syracuse’s joint J.D./LL.M in Advocacy and Litigation as well as the podcast course he teaches.  

Neil Handwerker and Kimberly Fine, co-founders of Ex Judicata, will join Patty Roberts for a discussion about Ex Judicata and how it serves law students, law schools, lawyers, and law firms. From the wide range of webinars to the career match tool to access to multiple career coaches, this service is for anyone looking for a different career.

Michael Tumposky, Northeastern University School of Law discusses the details of his book, Evidence in Focus: A Practitioner’s Approach, First Edition. He and Patty Roberts also talk about how AI will be shaping trial preparation.

Twinette Johnson, Dean of St. Louis University School of Law, reflects on her journey to legal education and her first semester as Dean. She also shares her path to returning to SLU after receiving her bachelor’s degree and what she loves about the university and the community. Twinette advises those wanting to get into legal education and the importance of finding mentors and building relationships.

Florence Roisman, Indiana University, Stacy Seicshnaydre, Tulane University, and Rigel Oliveri, University of Missouri, discuss the first edition of their book, The Right to Fair Housing. From its origin to the multiple courses it can cater to, the book is the first and only of its kind. Florence and Stacy also talk about their involvement and the importance of the Inclusive Community Project.

Melanie Wilson, Dean of Washington and Lee University's School of Law, and Austen Parrish, Dean of UC Irvine School of Law, discuss Melanie’s year as president of AALS. They also share the changes the organization has made throughout the years. Austen provides hopes for his upcoming year as president of AALS.