Talks On Law

03/30/2026

Judges will use AI to write opinions. Some will “Grok-and-go” — and get burned.

Judge Grimm explains why this isn’t entirely new. Courts have long relied on assistants, from clerks to research staff. AI may simply accelerate that dynamic — while raising new risks.

What happens when AI enters judicial decision-making?

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PN5NVZ8r7DfCJEkzYMY76?si=5N-LQ--XR-6McQqxC18DEg

02/10/2026

A $10M litigation cost. A $100M claim.

One destroys enterprise value. The other doesn’t restore it.

In the latest episode of the New Law Order Podcast, Christopher Bogart breaks down why certainty isn’t the real problem that litigation funding is solving for—and why balance sheets matter more than verdicts. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/e9XHhBZs

02/05/2026

Since last week’s podcast, Brad Karp stepped down as chairman of Paul Weiss. This is how he originally recruited the firm’s new chairman, one of the most high-profile M&A lawyers on the planet.

02/04/2026

John B. Quinn of explains why some law firms evolve while others lose their edge.

🎧New Law Order Podcast -- Ep. 3 with John Quinn and Prof John Morley () now live.

09/27/2024

Everything you need to know about PLCAA and gun manufacturer immunity after Badger Guns and the Sandy Hook–Remington settlement. Professor Jody Madeira of Indiana University - Maurer School of Law explains.

https://www.talksonlaw.com/briefs/gun-manufacturer-s-immunity
(In collaboration with Duke Law School Center for Fi****ms Law.)

Gun manufacturers in the United States enjoy broad civil immunities protecting them from liability involving the misdeeds of those who purchase their guns. Professor Jody Madeira, a gun law expert, explains the bounds and limits of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and key cases....

09/19/2024

Latest Episode of AI Lawyer: Ingesting Data, Igniting Lawsuits: AI’s Copyright Dilemma 🎧💥

Prof Balganesh of Columbia Law School breaks down the Fair Use argument made by the AI companies and the legal cracks that could cost billions in lawsuits from The New York Times, The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and Getty Images and others.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-lawyer/id1761909412 also available on Spotify.

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09/11/2024

Garland v. Cargill (on Bump Stocks) | Explained by Duke Law School's Prof. Blocher. Blocher shares why it's not a Second Amendment Case and how the legal definition of "machinegun" controls the majority opinion.

Why did the Supreme Court reverse the federal ban on bump stocks? Professor Joseph Blocher of Duke Law School provides an in-depth legal analysis. The recent Supreme Court decision in Garland v. Cargill overturned the ATF's ban on bump stocks, a device that enables semi-automatic fi****ms to fire at...

08/13/2024

🚀 NEW PODCAST: AI Lawyer 🤖
AI Lawyer – A series of long-form conversations where top legal minds tackle the game-changing technologies shaping the present and future of law.

🎧 Episode 1: "Large Language Lawyers" – featuring Professor Tanina Rostain of Georgetown Law. In this episode, Professor Rostain shares her pDOOM for the legal profession, tackles the tough questions on AI's role in "unauthorized practice of law," and delves into the critical challenges lawyers face when navigating LLMs under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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06/10/2024

The Supreme Court is poised to decide U.S. v. Rahimi -- a case balancing Second Amendment rights with domestic violence protections. So what's at play? We asked Professor Madeira.

Produced in partnership with Duke Law School Center for Fi****ms Law. (Indiana University - Maurer School of Law)

04/01/2024

AFTER THE DATA BREACH: With AT&T's 73 million customer breach in today's headlines, we spoke with Michelle Reed, head of cyber for Akin Gump to get an overview on some of the challenges raised by overlapping cybersecurity laws and reporting obligations after a data breach, a task that has become as crucial as it is daunting... 🤖

Watch free or for CLE credit: https://www.talksonlaw.com/talks/after-the-data-breach
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In the digital era, the specter of data breaches looms large for businesses, presenting a complex challenge that intertwines cybersecurity with complex legal obligations. As businesses grapple with the dual threats of sophisticated cyber-attacks and the labyrinthine regulations governing data protec...

02/26/2024

What makes bourbon bourbon? Bourbon is federally defined and regulated with strict requirements on how and where it it is distilled, aged, and bottled. Louisville-based attorney, Brian Haara explains the federal regulations that define bourbon and what must and cannot be added to whiskey bearing the bourbon label.

What makes bourbon bourbon? Bourbon is a uniquely American whiskey that is federally defined and regulated. Bourbon is a type of whiskey distilled from primarily corn with strict requirements on how and where it it is distilled, aged, and bottled. Louisville-based attorney, Brian Haara explains the....

01/25/2024

We asked Professor Jake Charles to explain how 2nd Amendment gun rights are shaped by a legal idea called, Originalism.

https://www.talksonlaw.com/briefs/the-second-amendment-originalism Pepperdine Caruso Law Created in collaboration with the Duke Law Center for Fi****ms Law.