Aspen Leading Edge

45: Federal Taxation with Alyssa DiRusso and Stephanie Willbanks

Alyssa DiRusso, Samford University, and Stephanie Willbanks, Vermont School of Law, discuss the upcoming fifth edition of their book, Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers: Cases and Problems. They also share their thoughts on the future of taxation and the removal of wills and trusts from the bar exam. 

44: Social Media and the Law with John Browning

John Browning, attorney, and Chair of the Texas Taskforce for the Responsible AI in the Law, talks about the evolution of digital evidence starting from social media to today’s generative AI. He also provides advice for lawyers and law students to enhance and protect their social media presence.

43: Advice for First-Generation Law Students with Amy Vaughan-Thomas

Amy Vaughan-Thomas, Director of Academic Success at UMass Law, shares resources and advice for first-generation and first-year law students. She also talks about the internal and external pressures of being a law student and how that affects their work.

42: Law School Transparency with Kyle McEntee

Kyle McEntee talks about starting Law School Transparency and the importance of engaging with students before they begin law school. He shares details about the Law School Admissions Council and LawHub as additional resources for upcoming students.

41: The Evolution of Evidence Law with Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt and Laurie Levenson

Justice Brian Hoffstadt and Professor Laurie Levenson, Loyola Law School, discuss the new scenarios included in their casebook, Evidence Law: Practice, Problems, and Policy. They also share advice on teaching Evidence and what changes have been made in this field of law. Justice Hoffstadt also talks about how technology has impacted evidence law and how authenticity has a different approach.  

40: Engaging Today’s Students with Patricia Baia

Patricia Baia, Touro Law School, shares the details of being an Instructional Designer and how designing courses has changed over the years. She also gives advice on how to mix up lessons and how to conduct self-reflection after every class.

39: JD-Next: The Bridge to Law School with Marc Miller, Chris Robertson, and Joe Terry

Marc Miller, University of Arizona, Chris Robertson, Boston University, and Joe Terry, Vice President and Publisher at Aspen Publishing discuss the journey of creating JD-Next and the importance of law schools accepting this as an accurate formative assessment. They also share current statistics on how the program boosts law school performance.

38: Training Immigration Advocates with Michele Pistone

Michele Pistone, Villanova University, talks about founding and directing VIISTA (Villanova Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training for Advocates). She describes the three different modules in detail and what each certificate represents.

37: Interdisciplinary Education with Elena Langan

Elena Langan, Dean and Professor of Law at Touro Law School, describes the FlexTime JD Program which gives students the opportunity to attend a flexible part-time law program. She shares insights from the first graduating class and what is ahead for the program, including a Manhattan campus next Fall. Elena also gives examples of interdisciplinary opportunities the students are given and the value they provide. 

36: eDiscovery with Christine Broucek

Christine Broucek, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses the new edition of her textbook, eDiscovery for the Legal Professional, and why many people can benefit from reading this text. She also talks about the increased importance of project management techniques as well as the ethical considerations during the process of eDiscovery.