Lawyers. Defenders of our Constitution, but in our current political climate, they are fighting more than ever. On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Lauren Stiller Rikleen, executive director of Lawyers Defending American Democracy. Craig & Lauren spotlight the legal community and how lawyers are defending our democracy through initiatives and how ... Show More
Jul 3
The Summer of SCOTUS: Big Decisions & Impact
Summer is upon us and the Supreme Court of the United States is set to rule on a number of landmark cases including birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, campaign finance limits, and mail-in ballots. On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Steven D. Schwinn, profe ... Show More
43m 53s
Jun 19
Birthright Citizenship, a SCOTUS Ruling, & the Impact on Immigration Policy
At the end of June, early July of 2026, the Supreme Court will make a decision on President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Paul Finkelman, legal historian and professor of law at Albany Law ... Show More
33m 20s
Jun 5
National Monuments, Public Lands, & Presidential Power
Back in 2025, the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion stating that presidents may have authority not only to create but also to revoke national monuments established by prior presidents. So what does this mean for protections for national monuments and public lands like ... Show More
39m 46s
Nov 2021
Everybody Wants to Be Scalia
Dahlia Lithwick is joined by leading environmental lawyer and Harvard professor Richard Lazarus , author of The Rule of Five: Climate History at the Supreme Court, to discuss cases currently flying under many court-watchers’ radar, which could have a huge impact on our ability to ... Show More
57m 17s
Apr 2024
Weekend Law: Trump Trifecta of Losses & Bridge Collapse
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses three judges ruling against Donald Trump in criminal cases this week. Maritime law expert Martin Davies, the director of Tulane University’s Maritime Law Center, discusses who will pay for the Balt ... Show More
37m 42s
May 2023
Biden Administration's New Border Rules
<p>Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the situation at the border and in sanctuary cities since the end of Title 42. Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School discusses the Supreme Court taking a case t ... Show More
32m 42s