University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Episode 8: Tonya Brito and The Child Support Debt Bubble

Tonya L. Brito, Jefferson Burrus-Bascom Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School and Faculty Affiliate with the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin, discusses her recently published article, “The Child Support Debt Bubble.” Professor Brito’s article uses qualitative data to examine the problem of exorbitant child support debt owed by noncustodial fathers in no- and low-income and predominantly Black families.

Episode 7: Yaron Nili and Corporate Board Diversity

Yaron Nili, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, discusses his recently published article, “Board Diversity by Term Limits?”, coauthored with Darren Rosenblum.

Episode 6: Keith Findley and the Science and Law Underlying Post-Conviction Challenges to Shaken Baby Syndrome Convictions

Keith A. Findley, Associate Professor of Law, discussed three recent scholarly works. "The Science and Law Underlying Post-Conviction Challenges to Shaken Baby Syndrome Convictions: A Response to Professor Imwinkelried" and "Reducing Error in the Criminal Justice System" were both published in the 2018 volume of the Seton Hall Law Review.

Episode 5: David S. Schwartz and The Spirit of the Constitution

David S. Schwartz, Foley & Lardner Bascom Professor of Law, discusses his new book, “The Spirit of the Constitution: John Marshall and the 200-Year Odyssey of McCulloch v. Maryland”, where he chronicles 200 years in the life of one of the most important U.S. Supreme Court cases in history.

Episode 4: Meg Gaines and How HIPAA Harms Care and How to Stop It

Meg Gaines, Distinguished Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Patient Partnerships, discusses two articles: a forthcoming article on prior authorization reversals and "How HIPAA Harms Care, and How to Stop It," both coauthored with Donald Berwick, M.D. Link to Meg's TEDMED Talk on related topics.

Episode 3: Michele LaVigne and Under the Hood

Michele LaVigne, Distinguished Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Public Defender Project, discusses her article "Under the Hood: Brendan Dassey, Language Impairments, and Judicial Ignorance" (coauthored with Sally Miles).

Episode 2: BJ Ard and Market Refusal in Copyright

BJ Ard, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, discusses his working paper on "Market Refusal in Copyright." Professor Ard is inspired by how the law responds to technology-based challenges and a 2014 Supreme Court decision sparked the idea for this paper.

Episode 1: Yaron Nili and Successor CEOs

Yaron Nili, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, discusses his recently published article, Successor CEOs. Professor Nili explains what led him to research this topic and the larger impact the paper will have on Corporate Governance research.