The Legal Impact
Never miss an episode by subscribing on Apple, Google, Stitcher, and Spotify! University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law’s legal experts give the legal angle on the latest news topics. Subjects covered range from U.S. Supreme Court decisions, sports law, technology, and more.
The Parler Shutdown
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Professor William Murphy discusses the antitrust lawsuit against Amazon by the social media company Parler, which was shutdown in the wake of the riot at the US Capitol. Read More
Profiles: Dean Megan Carpenter
Thursday, January 14, 2021
A leader in intellectual property and legal education, Dean Megan Carpenter’s path shows the importance of taking risks and always looking forward to the next challenge. Learn her educational journey as a student and teacher, her experience as an IP attorney, and what she views as the future of UNH Franklin Pierce’s legal programs. Read More
2021 Sports Law Predictions
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Professor Michael McCann predicts trends in sports law for 2021, including impacts of COVID-19, the Biden Administration, NIL with the NCAA, and the MLB players union contract renewal. Read More
COVID19 and the Patent System
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Professor Stanley Kowalski defends the patent system around the development of the COVID19 vaccine, responding to a New York Times opinion piece pushing for suspension of the system. Read More
The 2020 Election Lawsuits
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Professor John Greabe dives into the lawsuits centered around the 2020 election, including cases filed by allies of President Trump, an original jurisdiction case filed in the Supreme Court against four other states by the State of Texas, and some historical context. Read More
So you were pulled over…
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Professor Buzz Scherr breaks down informed consent for vehicle search when a driver is pulled over by the police. Read More
Texas, California, and the ACA
Monday, November 23, 2020
Professor John Greabe breaks down Texas v. California, the most recent US Supreme Court Case against the Affordable Care Act Read More
Taxes and Sports Law
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Professor Michael McCann dives into the tax implications for athletes around prizes and contracts, centered around NBA star James Harden and 2020 Masters winner, Dustin Johnson. Read More
Impact of 2020 Elections on Sports Law
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Professor Michael McCann discusses the impact the contentious 2020 election will have on the future of sports law, including topics like Title IX, taxes, marijuana decriminalization, and much more. Read More
The Purdue Pharma Settlement
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Professor Lucy Hodder breaks down the settlement Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, reached with the US Department of Justice and how some state attorney generals are not happy with this result. Read More