The Legal Ease

In the first episode of Season Four, host Catherine Briley takes a chance on discussing Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court's decision holding a federal ban on legalized sports betting unconstitutional, and its potential effects on Louisiana with Paul West, a professor of Gaming Law at PMH. She also checks in with MJ Hernandez, the new Editor in Chief of the Louisiana Law Review to discuss his goals for Volume 79. Music Credit: the most excellent Professor Wendell Holmes and the Holmes Family Band.

Season III, Episode 7: Parting Words by Louisiana Law Review

Jacob Irving was diagnosed at birth with Spastic Quadriplegia, a rare form of Cerebral Palsy. Jacob began a life long quest to understand his condition. In this search, Jacob discovered research using cannabinoids, a main compound in marijuana, to treat muscle stiffness arising from Cerebral Palsy. He also found out that medical marijuana had been legal in Louisiana for treating Spastic Quadriplegia since 1991. Unable to understand why patients such as himself could not get access to this form of treatment, he began a quest. Today, he talks to the Legal Ease about the state of medical marijuana in Louisiana, and the future for it. Also on the shoe, Mike Seibert joins us for his segment Around the Bend: A Publisher's Preview of Upcoming Student Written Articles in the Louisiana Law Review to discuss Ben Wallace's recent article A Vote Against State Nonresident Contribution Limits.

On this episode of the podcast, Joe and Willie sit down with Professor Philip Hackney, the resident tax professor at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, to discuss some recent changes to the tax code. Specifically, we address issues facing nonprofits resulting from some recent changes to the tax code.

On this episode, Joe and Willie discuss some recent cases that have had the United States Supreme Court buzzing. Cases covered include G.G. V. Gloucester County School Board (transgender students and school bathrooms), Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (wedding cake baker refusing to make cake for same sex couple), and Gill v. Whitford (political gerrymandering). We sit down in the studio with Theresa Gallion to get her take on some of these issues. Theresa is a partner in the Tampa, FL office of the Fisher Phillips law firm. She is also a double LSU graduate (B.A. 1976/ J.D. 1981). Thank you Theresa for making a meaningful scholarly contribution to your alma mater!

Happy Halloween from the Legal Ease. On today's episode, Willie and Joe have Professor Bill Corbett from LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center to discuss recent appellate court decisions dealing with whether Title VII's ban on sexual discrimination extends to cases involving allegations of sexual orientation discrimination. We unpack the 7th circuit's analysis of "sex" from Hively v. Ivy Tech Cmty. Coll. of Ind. Additionally, we have 3L Mac Zentner on the show to discuss his upcoming article on the constitutionality of Louisiana's anti-bigamy law in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Finally, we have 3L Terrell Jordan in the studio for his segment C'Mon Judge where we discuss haunted house case law and whether the presence of ghosts should be sufficient grounds for rescinding a sale. For this episode, we have provided some interactive show notes for listeners who want to go a little further. The show notes below correspond to the various segments. For show notes and more information, visit our website at https://lawreview.law.lsu.edu/podcast/.

On this episode, Professor Dean Sutherland comes on the show to talk about the recent waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico. Additionally, C'mon Judge with new host Terrell Jordan and new segments including around the bend (introducing Mike Seibert) and Street Law with Nate Hanet.

On this episode, new hosts Willie Walsh and Joe Cooper take the helm for Season III. In addition to introducing these new hosts, this episode updates you on some new happenings in the lives of Season II's hosts Jack Zeringue and Cam Miller. Also, this episode introduces you to the Louisiana Law Review's Volume 78 Editor-in-Chief Carson Garand, as well as his plans for this year. Finally, Willie and Joe outline their plans with the Legal Ease for Season III including some new changes to the episodes such as more frequent episodes that are of shorter duration.

Jack and Cam say farewell in their last episode as hosts of the Legal Ease. Jack and Cam introduce Willie Walsh and Joe Cooper: the new hosts of the Legal Ease. Hunter Schoen, Tim Robinson, and Chris Ortte discuss Season 2. Kenzie Schott, the Editor in Chief, discusses the successful year of Volume 77.

Jack and Cam are back for their second to last episode in the booth. Bayou Barrister discusses Alluvion and Dereliction. Hunter Schoen discusses some mischievous judges. Tim Robinson discusses paying college athletes. Megan Rials discusses Migraines and the ADA.

Professor Michael Coenen discusses Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, the Nuclear Option, and related topics. Hunter Schoen discusses Anna Nicole Smith in C'mon Judge. Tim Robinson, Street Law correspondent, travels to California to discuss the CalExit movement. Chris Ortte, as the "Bayou Barrister," discusses the difference between petitory and possessory actions.

Jack and Cam return after a long finals season; Bayou Barrister (Chris Ortte), Street Law with Tim Robinson, and C'mon Judge (Hunter Schoen) return during their break to update everyone on various aspects of the legal world.

The Legal Ease is back to discuss the legality of Traffic Cameras with attorney Mark Hill. Tim Robinson discusses "Ballot Selfies" in "Street Law with Tim Robinson." Hunter Schoen talks about a law clerk who decided she could not wait to be a judge in "C'mon Judge". The "Bayou Barrister" returns.

The Legal Ease is back to discuss relevant legal issues surrounding the devastating floods that hit Louisiana with Professor Ed Richards. The Bayou Barrister makes a stop to discuss usufruct. Tim Robinson discusses a new house bill that could allow daily fantasy sports gaming in Louisiana. 4 student authors discuss their articles that will be released in Volume 77, issue 1 of the Louisiana Law Review.

Jack Zeringue and Cam Miller begin Season 2 of The Legal Ease by interviewing LSU Law's new Dean, Thomas Galligan, Jr. Hunter Schoen joins to discuss creative sentencing in C'mon Judge.

Leah Neupert digs into the recent marijuana legislation in Louisiana and she interviews Senator Fred Mills about some finer points of the marijuana legislation he sponsored. Senator Eric Lafleur calls in to discuss the state budget with Taylor Boudreaux. Also, Lauren Brink talks about the Uber case in New Orleans.

Alex and Taylor find out in this episode they they’re getting booted off the show. Lauren Brink stops by with another Current Events, this one about the Apple encryption cases in New York and California. This show also features two interviews with two federal judges. Judge Beth Foote from the Western District of Louisiana stops by at 17:26 to talk about judge recusal. After that, Judge Rosenthal from the Southern District of Texas stops by at 32:53 to give us an in-depth discussion of the amendments to the FRCP pertaining to discovery.

This is Part 2 of the James Dennis interview where Taylor, Kristen, and Alex traveled down to New Orleans to interview Judge Dennis at the Federal Fifth Circuit. This interview covers his personal history from his meeting Edwin Edwards in the state legislature until the present. And at the end, he gives advice to young lawyers. Also on this episode, we discuss binding religious arbitration agreements, and the effect that investigate documentaries—such as the Serial podcast and the wildly popular Making a Murderer on Netflix—has on the criminal justice system.

In this episode, Alex, Taylor, and Kristen traveled down to New Orleans to interview Judge Dennis at the Federal Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. This is Part 1 of that interview and in it, Judge Dennis speaks mostly about the first half of his legal career. Also on this episode: (1) the Hon. Lee Rosenthal discusses the recent amendments to discovery rules in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; (2) Current Events with Lauren Brink discussing Louisiana’s Mardi Gras liability statute; and (3) Dean Corbett stops by to talk about the recent passing of Cheney Joe.

In this episode, Kristen and Alex interview Prof. Randy Trahan about the recent and controversial case, Boudreaux v. Cummings, which may have altered Louisiana's doctrine of acquisitive prescription. Also on this episode: (1) Current Events - discussing the recent case Louisiana concerning defunding Planned Parenthood with Lauren Brink; (2) C'mon Judge - detailing recent U.S. Supreme Court arbitration cases with Jacques Mestayer; (3) Prof. Aronson gets "Code Called" about immigration issues particular to Louisiana. Prof. Trahan's interview begins at 34:40.