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Illinois LawCast

University of Illinois College of Law

The Illinois LawCast is a monthly podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of the University of Illinois College of Law. For nearly 130 years, Illinois Law has served as a preeminent site for the study of law, and in our podcast we will explore the stories behind the individuals that make Illinois a great place to learn. Through interviews with faculty, staff, and students from around the world, we’ll examine the College’s mission to educate our students effectively and comprehensively in legal

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21:05

Bonus Episode: Professor Jason Mazzone on Trump v....

Illinois LawCast ·

2026/04/07

In this special bonus episode, Professor Jason Mazzone joins the podcast to discuss the case of Trump v. Barbara, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026. Mazzone is the Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law. An expert on issues of constitutional structure and institutional design, with a particular focus on relationships between structural arrangements and

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36:19

Jurist in Residence Judge Candace Jackson-Awikumi

Illinois LawCast ·

2026/03/25

This episode examines the College of Law's Jurist in Residence program. Started in 2025, the program brings a member of the judicial branch to campus to teach a class, work with faculty, and be a resource to students. The program, one of only two such initiatives in Illinois, aims to deepen the College’s connections to the bench, inspire students to pursue judicial clerkships, and provide them with the opportunity to learn from leading legal minds. Dean Jamelle Sharpe is the first guest on the

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37:37

Studying environmental law in Costa Rica

Illinois LawCast ·

2026/02/25

One of Illinois Law's areas of strength is environmental law. We routinely offer core courses such as environmental law, administrative law, and natural resources, as well as advanced environmental electives, such as climate change and sustainable development. Where we go the extra mile, literally, is in innovative environmental courses that offer hands-on teaching.In this episode, Professor Heidi Hurd explains her class, Costa Rica: A Case Study in Environmentally Sustainable Economic Development,

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29:20

Litigating and Mentoring with Lisa Kpor '14

Illinois LawCast ·

2026/01/28

A 2014 College of Law graduate, Lisa Kpor currently serves as Litigation Counsel for United Airlines, where she provides guidance numerous matters related to disputes and litigation. Born and raised in Virginia, Lisa knew from a young age that she wanted to be a lawyer, and chose Illinois Law for its reputation, diversity, and connection to the Chicago legal world. After graduating, Lisa worked as a Litigation and Entertainment Associate at Holland & Knight in Chicago for nearly nine years. Her

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35:43

Undergraduate Opportunities with Jennie Pahre and...

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/12/17

Learning the law isn't solely the province of graduate students. The University of Illinois offers undergraduates the chance to enroll in the Legal Studies minor for those interested in pursuing a JD after graduating or those who would just like to broaden their understanding of the law within their field. The Legal Studies minor is a novel program because of its tracks, where students can choose to focus on law & politics, law & cultures, or law & economics of food security and

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21:01

Student Services with Dean of Students Kelly Salefski

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/11/19

In this episode, we speak with Kelly Salefski, who was named Assistant Dean of Academic Administration and Dean of Students in June. She shared a great deal about what the College of Law is doing to help students achieve their goals, as well as her plans to improve our services and how her background helps her to do great things for our students.Few individuals are as dedicated to Illinois as Salefski. A double Illini, graduating with an undergraduate degree in integrative biology in 2002 and JD in

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28:38

Get to know Eric Baudry and Sarah Lawsky

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/10/22

In this episode we speak with our two newest full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, Eric Baudry and Sarah Lawsky. They shared about themselves, their research, and what they are looking forward to as members of the College of Law faculty.About Eric Baudry:Eric Baudry is an assistant professor of law at the University of Illinois, where he teaches and writes about tax law, poverty, and redistribution. He is especially interested in the experiences of low-income taxpayers as subjects of and

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30:59

University of Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/09/24

A 2008 graduate of the College of Law, Josh Whitman joins the podcast to discuss decision to pursue a law degree, his time as a student, and how he navigated his way back to Illinois and the role of athletic director. He expands on some of the challenges he faces as one of the University's highest profile employees and how he strives to be successful and fights complacency.About Josh Whitman:Josh Whitman was hired as University of Illinois Director of Athletics on February 17, 2016. In his 10th

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23:47

Discussing Debt's Grip with Professor Robert Lawless

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/08/26

We kick off season two with an engrossing conversation with Professor Robert Lawless about his new book, Debt's Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy. The book explores financial precarity in the United States and utilizes original data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, including the words of bankruptcy filers themselves to shed light on their situations. Professor Lawless shared insight into how he began his work on this project, how the book came about, and how the research has helped him as a

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24:10

All About NomosLearning

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/05/21

Bobby Mannis and Vindy Murthy, 2025 graduates, join the podcast to discuss their artificial intelligence-powered learning tool, NomosLearning. They share some background on how their education at Illinois inspired the building of this tool and how they came together to create a tool that all Illinois students can use. NomosLearning harnesses the power of AI to supplement reading for students, creating issue spotters and case briefs to guide their studies. The co-founders also share some of their

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24:00

Study Abroad with Rama Hamad and Rebecca Ray

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/04/29

Studying the law at the University of Illinois doesn't always mean being in Illinois. In this episode, third-year student Rama Hamad shares her experience studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, and how the chance to study internationally has helped her on her path to being an outstanding lawyer. In the second half of the episode, Rebecca Ray, assistant director for Graduate and International Studies, fills in some of the specifics about the study abroad program and how it works for Illinois Law

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30:02

Highlighting the Anderson Center

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/03/25

This episode is all about advocacy and what that means for law students and lawyers. We turn the spotlight on the Kimball R. and Karen Gatsis Anderson Center for Advocacy and Professionalism and learn about the classes and competitions they offer to help Illinois Law students become the best advocates possible. Guests include Professor Tony Ghiotto, director of the Anderson Center, and third-year students Yev Kozak and Nicole Marcinkus.

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30:24

Teaching Black History with Juan Thomas

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/02/26

Juan Thomas has found great success in the legal world and in politics since graduating from Illinois Law in 1996, and now he is taking the time to give back by teaching The History of the African-American Lawyer in the United States. We talked about his path to the law and why he is passionate about sharing Black history with a new generation of students.

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12:35

Understanding the TikTok ban with Prof. Lena Shapiro

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/02/11

The Supreme Court unanimously agreed the law banning TikTok from the United States was constitutional and should go into effect as written; however, on January 20th, President Donald Trump instructed the Attorney General not to enforce the law for 75 days. So, what is going on and what is the legal basis for any of it? Professor Lena Shapiro, who also leads our First Amendment Clinic Director, joined us for a bonus episode of the podcast to examine the details behind this case.

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26:42

Navigating NIL with Kam Cox

Illinois LawCast ·

2025/01/23

In this episode, Assistant Director of Athletics, Strategic Initiatives Kamron Cox joins to talk about his journey through the law to the University of Illinois Athletics Department. When he was hired for his role with the Fighting Illini, Kam was the first specialist in name, image, and likeness law among Power 5 schools. He shared how he has traversed the changing landscape of college athletics to help the Illini find success on many different fields, and how he uses that knowledge in the

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26:33

Get to know Bill Watson and Sara Gerke

Illinois LawCast ·

2024/12/19

In this episode, our newest faculty members, Bill Watson and Sara Gerke, sit down to discuss their path to Illinois Law, their specialties, and how they are enjoying their time at the College of Law thus far.

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27:55

Acting locally and globally with Abass Sesay

Illinois LawCast ·

2024/11/21

This episode features Abass Sesay, an LLM student from Sierra Leone and founder of the nonprofit, Campaign for Social Justice and Human Rights. We discussed his work promoting climate change action, youth empowerment, and justice, as well as attending the United Nations’ Summit of the Future in and IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.

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29:09

Veterans Legal Clinic with Yulanda Curtis and Luke...

Illinois LawCast ·

2024/10/25

Founder and director of the Veterans Legal Clinic, Yulanda Curtis, joins the podcast to discuss her passion for providing civil legal services to the veteran community. In the second half of this episode, 3L student Luke Hemmerla, a current member of the Missouri Army National Guard, joins to discuss his work as a clinician and how his military background has helped him in this role.More information about the Veterans Legal Clinic can be found online:

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30:12

Inclusive Excellence with Jolynn Caroline

Illinois LawCast ·

2024/09/25

In this episode we speak with Jolynn Caroline, who was recently named the College of Law's senior director for inclusive excellence, career planning and professional development. We discussed her lifelong connections to the University of Illinois, her work in the careers office at the College of Law, and her goals working in inclusive excellence.

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34:54

Work experiences with Sarah Shamsi and Alex Bailey

Illinois LawCast ·

2024/08/27

This episode explores a couple of work experiences open to current students and recent graduates. Guests for this discussion are Sarah Shamsi, a rising 3L student who spent her summer externing as a law clerk with the City of Chicago, and Alex Bailey, a 2023 graduate who has been a judicial law clerk in the Southern District of Indiana for the past year. Both guests had great stories and reasons why they are grateful to have had these experiences.If you have any questions or comments, please email

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