Student Events Podcast

"Clinics In Action: The Mental Health Advocacy Project Challenges Illinois' Decision to Close Three State Hospitals"

Illinois operates nine inpatient psychiatric facilities housing approximately 1300 persons.  Faced with a substantial budget deficit, on September 8, 2011, the State announced its intention to close three of these facilities.  The State has also announced that it does not intend to fund alternative services in the community.  Because inpatient care is generally brief,


59:05 minutes (54.09 MB)

IPLS presents "Practical Tips to Prepare You To Succeed in the Legal Profession"

This panel was recorded on November 17, 2011, and was sponsored by The Intellectual Property Law Society and Richard Linn American Inn of Court. The panel included:


85:06 minutes (77.91 MB)

Neighbors and BLSA present "How to Fix Our Schools"

Neighbors and BLSA hosted a panel on public education on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.  The following questions are a sample of the issues discussed:
  • What does law have to do with education/education reform?
  • What is currently the biggest opportunity and the biggest obstacle in working with labor management?

61:19 minutes (56.14 MB)

Christopher Manning, "Earl B. Dickerson: Legal Luminary; Hyde Park Legend"

Christopher Manning is Associate Professor & Undergraduate Director in the Loyola University Chicago Department of History. This event was recorded on October 21, 2011, and was sponsored by the Black Law Students Association.


40:03 minutes (36.67 MB)

Nicholas Wolterstorff, "Engaging the University as a Christian"

Nicholas Wolterstorff is Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology Emeritus at Yale University and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. This event was recorded on October 12, 2011 and sponsored by the Christian Legal Society.


44:24 minutes (40.65 MB)

Panel Discussion: Hot Topics in Tech Law

This panel, sponsored by Law, Inc. and held on April 28, 2011, discussed hot topics in techology policy, law, and innovation.

Participants included:


65:00 minutes (59.51 MB)

Sandy DeLisle, "A Primer on Humane Education and Dogfighting"

The University of Chicago Student Animal Legal Defense Fund proudly presents the 3rd Annual Animal Law Week, generously supported by The McCormick Companions' Fund.  On Thursday, April 14th, 2011, Sandy DeLisle presented "A Primer on Humane Education and Dogfighting."  Ms.


57:41 minutes (52.81 MB)

BLSA Presents "Bar Associations 101"

This panel of Chicago attorneys from the Black Women Lawyer's Association was recorded on April 14, 2011, and sponsored bt the Black Law Students Association. Participants included:

  • Mary Melchor
  • Ngozi C. Okorafor
  • Josie Gough
  • Jamila Covington 

62:30 minutes (57.22 MB)

Daniel Hauff, "Undercover Investigations: Animal Agribusiness and the Law"

The University of Chicago Student Animal Legal Defense Fund proudly presents the 3rd Annual Animal Law Week, generously supported by The McCormick Companions' Fund.  On Tuesday, April 12th, Daniel Hauff discussed: "Undercover Investigations: Animal Agribusiness and the Law."  Mr. Hauff is the Director of Investigations at Mercy For Animals.  In this capacity, Mr.


63:36 minutes (58.23 MB)

Panel: "Guantanamo Redux"

This panel, recorded on May 10th, 2011, and sponsored by the American Constitution Society and the International Human Rights Law Society featured three prominent trial lawyers from Illinois, Florida, and New York involved in the defense of Guantanamo detainees and in numerous other complex criminal cases. 


71:35 minutes (65.55 MB)
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