S2 E3: The Road Not Taken After the Civil War
A Union effort to redistribute land to former slaves during the Civil War unraveled because of the efforts of Southern lawyers, UVA Law professor Cynthia Nicoletti explains.
29 Loka 201925min
S2 E2: Rethinking Rights After World War II
As World War II made clear, the United States needed to step up on civil liberties and civil rights to take on the Soviet Union, UVA Law professor G. Edward White explains.
15 Loka 201928min
S2 E1: The Nonsmoker Revolution
After the U.S. surgeon general released a landmark report on the dangers of smoking, lawyers and activists helped curb a public health epidemic, UVA historian Sarah Milov explains.
1 Loka 201934min
Season 2 Preview: When Law Changed the World
The second season of “Common Law” explores pivotal moments when law — and lawyers — changed the world. Hosts Risa Goluboff and Leslie Kendrick look back at turning points that shed light on the world ...
25 Syys 20191min
Episode 10: Science and the Gavel
With scientific evidence an intrinsic and complex part of today’s court cases, can judges keep up? Senior U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York discusses challenges and o...
18 Kesä 201933min
Episode 9: A Change of Faith at the Supreme Court
UVA Law professors Richard Schragger and Micah Schwartzman join Cornell’s Nelson Tebbe to discuss the evolution of the Supreme Court's jurisprudence on religion.
11 Kesä 201941min
Episode 8: Killer Robots and the Algorithms of War
As tech transforms traditional warfare, UVA Law professor Ashley Deeks explains how national security is changing and discusses whether the law can keep up.
4 Kesä 201944min
Episode 7: The Lawyer in Your Computer
From courtroom apps to analyzing law texts, UVA Law professor Michael Livermore explains how technology is reshaping legal processes and yielding new insights.
21 Touko 201939min
