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In this episode of See generally, Kimberly Kessler Ferzan, Earle Hepburn Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of the Institute of Law and Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, joins Kristen Marino to discuss her research in criminal law theory and evidence. Professor Ferzan begins by describing her path to becoming a law professor and her experience working at the U.S. Department of Justice. Then, she discusses her forthcoming article, The Trouble with Time Served. She analyzes the potential justifications for pretrial detention and the practice of awarding credit for time served, arguing ultimately that this approach contributes to ongoing issues with the criminal justice system and that, alternatively, we should financially compensate defendants who are preventively detained. Additionally, Professor Ferzan describes her recently published paper, #WeToo, where she illustrates that the #MeToo movement's success was facilitated by group allegations. She analyzes the impacts that this phenomenon will have on the criminal justice system, including the effects of its intersection with racial injustices.

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Kimberly Kessler Ferzan, U. Pa. L. Rev. (May 5, 2023), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of See generally, Chris Morten, Associate Clinical Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, joins Kristen Marino to discuss his research in technology, health, information, and intellectual property law. Professor Morten begins by describing his clinical work and practice experience. Then, he discusses his forthcoming article, Publicizing Corporate Secrets, which argues that regulators may publish trade secret information to noncommercial users and proposes a framework for doing so. Additionally, Morten describes his recent co-authored article, The Big Data Regulator, Rebooted: Why and How the FDA Can and Should Disclose Confidential Data on Prescription Drugs and Vaccines. This paper illustrates the problems with agencies withholding data about medicines and vaccines, and it proposes a model to encourage information-sharing. 

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Chris Morten, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Apr. 18, 2023), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of See generally, Dave Hoffman, Deputy Dean and William A. Schnader Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, joins Kristen Marino to discuss his research in contract law. Professor Hoffman begins by describing his path to academia and interdisciplinary methodological approaches. Then, he describes his forthcoming article, Nonparty Interests in Contract Law, in which he identifies “nonparty defaults” as a judicial technique for resolving contract disputes. He develops a normative account of when courts should advance these nonparty interests. Additionally, Hoffman outlines his forthcoming article, Defeating the Empire of Forms, which argues that the scope of forms in people’s lives is a social problem that could be remedied by a reverse statute of frauds. Lastly, he discusses the collective implications of these articles.

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Dave Hoffman, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Mar. 28, 2023), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of See generally, University of Southern California Gould School of Law Professor Dorothy Lund joins Kristen Marino to discuss her research in corporate law and corporate governance. Professor Lund outlines her new article, Asset Managers as Regulators, in which she develops a theoretical framework for evaluating the role of asset managers in the modern regulatory environment. She discusses the costs and benefits of these dynamics and corporations' responses to them. Additionally, Professor Lund explains the role of the government in managing this privatization of regulation, as well as the effects of intermediation and agency costs. Lastly, Professor Lund discusses the difficult normative questions associated with this development.

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Dorothy Lund, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Jan. 23, 2023), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of See generally, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Elizabeth Pollman joins Kristen Marino to discuss her research in corporate governance, venture capital, and startups. First, Professor Pollman describes her new article, The Making and Meaning of ESG. In the paper, she outlines the history of ESG, explains different conceptions and usages of the term, and offers an analytic critique of the term and its consequences. Then, she discusses her working paper, Startup Failure, which serves as a sequel to Startup Governance. She offers an original theory about the law and culture of startup failures. Lastly, Professor Pollman discusses her role as co-director of the Institute for Law & Economics at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Elizabeth Pollman, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Nov. 21, 2022), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of See generally, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Sophia Lee joins Kristen Marino to discuss her research in legal history, constitutional law, and administrative law. First, Professor Lee explains the relevance of legal history and her decision to become a legal historian. Then, she describes the historical influence of both court and non-court actors in shaping the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. Finally, Professor Lee discusses her forthcoming article, Racial Justice and Administrative Procedure. Her work analyzes the impact of the Administrative Procedure Act on racial justice movements from a historical perspective, describing ways in which administrative procedure both helped and hindered racial justice efforts.

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Sophia Lee, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Nov. 8, 2022), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of See generally, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Kermit Roosevelt III joins Kristen Marino to discuss his research in constitutional law and conflict of laws. First, Professor Roosevelt describes his reasons for pursuing an academic career and how he chose his areas of study. He then discusses the process of drafting the Third Restatement of Conflict of Laws and its goals. Professor Roosevelt also explains the impetus behind his new book, The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America's Story, as well as its main arguments about how we should interpret America's history and the Constitution. Professor Roosevelt also discusses his seminar about creative writing and the upcoming Supreme Court term.

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Kermit Roosevelt III, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Oct. 26, 2022), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of See generally, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Sandy Mayson joins Kristen Marino to discuss the role of preventive restraint in the criminal legal system. Professor Mayson describes how she began her legal career as a public defender in New Orleans and how that experience has shaped her academic path. Then, she explains her current legal history research project evaluating bail in founding era of the United States. She also discusses theoretical, consequentialist justifications for preventive detention, including her article, A Consequentialist Framework for Prevention. Professor Mayson also explains the constitutional law doctrine about preventive detention, as well as the areas of ongoing litigation, such as the use of cash bail. She also discusses the role of risk assessments in the criminal legal system.

Interview by Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Andrew Gormley.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Transcript.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Professor Sandy Mayson, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Oct. 17, 2022), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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In this episode of the Law Review Online’s podcast, See generally, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Rangita de Silva de Alwis joins Magali and Kristen to discuss international women’s rights and her pathway to academia. Professor de Silva de Alwis described her early, formative experiences in Sri Lanka, her mentors at Harvard Law School including Martha Minow, and her work with Hillary Clinton at Wellesley College. She explains her work as a Global Advisor to the UN Sustainable Development Fund, as well as her experience as the inaugural director of the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative and the Women in Public Service Project. She also discussed the "Black Women Future Lawyers" report Magali and Dana Dyer developed in her class in 2020 and Simone Hunter’s 2021 report "Black Women Leaders’ Health Silently Suffering: A Call to Change the Legal Culture." From AI and bias to Afghan women’s leadership in the wake of the Taliban take-over, Professor de Silva de Alwis’ doesn’t shy away from critical global topics in her classes and work. In particular, she emphasized the importance of the CEDAW–the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women–for addressing gender and social inequalities domestically and abroad. Finally, she shared her research methodology and approach towards writing her recent piece, "A Roadmap to Revising Ethiopia’s Gender Discriminatory Laws: A Comparative Analysis."

Interview by Magali Duque, Online Managing Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review and Kristen Marino, Media Editor, Vol. 171, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Produced and edited by Magali Duque, Online Managing Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Cover Art by Emily Horwitz, Online Executive Editor, Vol. 170, University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

Cite as: See generally, A Conversation with Penn Law Professor Rangita de Silva de Alwis, U. Pa. L. Rev. (Mar. 31, 2022), https://anchor.fm/see-generally-podcast.

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