Best ABA Journal Podcasts (2025)

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What bankers need to know about ‘First Amendment audits’ 9:18

8h ago9:18

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So-called “First Amendment auditors” have long filmed themselves trying to provoke police and other public officials into stopping them from recording in public settings. Now, some auditors are targeting banks, filming for hours outside bank branches and seeking to goad bank employees into calling law enforcement. The latest episode — presented by …

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How a Florida murder and an unlikely justice created a ‘criminal procedure revolution’ 43:54

3d ago43:54

43:54

In Chambers v. Florida and the Criminal Justice Revolution, historian and former ABA Journal reporter Richard Brust lifts the veil on a case that laid the groundwork for some much more famous civil rights victories. On May 13, 1933, shopkeeper Robert Darsey was robbed and murdered in Pompano, Florida. Four Black migrant farm workers—Izell Chambers,…

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To buy or not to buy? For Cleary Gottlieb, acquiring an AI company was a no-brainer 39:27

20d ago39:27

39:27

Law firms acquire or merge with one another all the time. But when it comes to technology companies, firms usually keep it in-house or enter into a partnership with an outside vendor. They rarely go ahead and just buy a tech company. So when Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton announced in March that it had acquired artificial intelligence products de…

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How a Florida murder and an unlikely justice created a ‘criminal procedure revolution’ 43:54

13m ago43:54

43:54

In Chambers v. Florida and the Criminal Justice Revolution, historian and former ABA Journal reporter Richard Brust lifts the veil on a case that laid the groundwork for some much more famous civil rights victories. On May 13, 1933, shopkeeper Robert Darsey was robbed and murdered in Pompano, Florida. Four Black migrant farm workers—Izell Chambers,…

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Andor Arc 2: “Ever Been to Ghorman?”, “I Have Friends Everywhere”, and “What a Festive Evening” 52:01

1d ago52:01

52:01

Review and analysis of “Ever Been to Ghorman?”, “I Have Friends Everywhere”, and “What a Festive Evening” Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Stephen Tollafield, StarWarsLawyer, and Judge Matthew Sciarrino

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Andor Arc 1:One Year Later, Sagroona Teema, and Harvest 53:05

6d ago53:05

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Join us for our review of Andor's first arc, episodes One Year Later, Sagroona Teema, and Harvest. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland

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What today’s rainmakers do differently 51:14

14d ago51:14

51:14

Matthew Dixon, co-founder of DCM Insights, is a researcher who’s spent much of his career studying the shared characteristics and behaviors of successful B2B salespeople. In 2011, he released a study called “The Challenger Sale.” While giving a keynote on his findings at an annual partner retreat, an audience member stood up and challenged him. “He…

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What today’s rainmakers do differently 51:14

13d ago51:14

51:14

Matthew Dixon, co-founder of DCM Insights, is a researcher who’s spent much of his career studying the shared characteristics and behaviors of successful B2B salespeople. In 2011, he released a study called “The Challenger Sale.” While giving a keynote on his findings at an annual partner retreat, an audience member stood up and challenged him. “He…

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To buy or not to buy? For Cleary Gottlieb, acquiring an AI company was a no-brainer 39:27

24d ago39:27

39:27

Law firms acquire or merge with one another all the time. But when it comes to technology companies, firms usually keep it in-house or enter into a partnership with an outside vendor. They rarely go ahead and just buy a tech company. So when Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton announced in March that it had acquired artificial intelligence products de…

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Accelerating banking for quick-service restaurants 16:53

26d ago16:53

16:53

As independently owned and operated small businesses, fast-food restaurant franchisees have unique business needs. They have mobile and often part-time workforces, complex inventory management and the constant challenge of managing both a small business and being the face of a major brand. On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — …

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Barely Good Luck: Our Tokyo Star Wars Celebration Adventure 1:17:09

27d ago1:17:09

1:17:09

Join us for our recap of Star Wars Celebration 2025! Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Katrina Wraight, and Stephen Tollafield

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Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help 49:44

27d ago49:44

49:44

For nearly 30 years, Richard Susskind has written books asking lawyers to envision the future of the law and the legal profession in ways that stretch the imagination. Susskind has been one of the foremost proponents of the transformative potential of technology in legal services. Now, he's asking us to imagine larger transformation still: a world …

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Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help 49:44

28d ago49:44

49:44

For nearly 30 years, Richard Susskind has written books asking lawyers to envision the future of the law and the legal profession in ways that stretch the imagination. Susskind has been one of the foremost proponents of the transformative potential of technology in legal services. Now, he's asking us to imagine larger transformation still: a world …

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How a Georgia community bank supports government-guaranteed lending nationwide 22:17

1M ago22:17

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Government-guaranteed lending requires special expertise and back-office functionality that grows increasingly expensive for smaller banks. On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by Bix2x — Chris Hurn and Jeremy Gilpin of Community Bankshares, a bank holding company in La Grange, Georgia, discuss how they are tackling …

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Review of Daredevil Born Again episode “Straight to Hell” 1:08:20

1M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Review of Daredevil Born Again episode 9, “Straight to Hell.” Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Judge Matthew Sciarrino, and Gabby Martin

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Quantum computing’s shakeup in payments, cybersecurity 22:49

1M ago22:49

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Quantum computing is an entirely new way of processing information, and it has the power to solve extremely difficult computational problems much more quickly than binary computers. As the technology continues to advance, the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by Intrafi’s Banking with Interest — explores how payments and…

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‘Secrets of the Killing State’ exposes realities of lethal injection 45:13

1M ago45:13

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Execution by lethal injection is seen by many Americans as a less barbaric alternative than older methods like hanging, firing squads and electrocution. It is easy to assume that the process must resemble euthanasia procedures for terminally ill people or pets. The reality is very different, says Corinna Barrett Lain, a law professor and death pena…

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‘Secrets of the Killing State’ exposes realities of lethal injection 45:13

1M ago45:13

45:13

Execution by lethal injection is seen by many Americans as a less barbaric alternative than older methods like hanging, firing squads and electrocution. It is easy to assume that the process must resemble euthanasia procedures for terminally ill people or pets. The reality is very different, says Corinna Barrett Lain, a law professor and death pena…

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Review of Daredevil Born Again - The Island of Joy 1:07:58

1M ago1:07:58

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Join us for our review of Daredevil Born Again, episode 8, "The Island of Joy." Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Gabby Martin, and Kris Butler

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Why the Fed paying interest on reserves matters 10:51

2M ago10:51

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The payment by the Federal Reserve of interest on bank reserves may sound like an abstruse matter of economic theory, but these payments are critical to bank operations and the Fed’s conduct of monetary policy. In the latest episode — sponsored by Intrafi’s Banking with Interest — ABA’s Jeff Huther discusses why proposals to end or reduce interest …

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Generative AI can help overworked immigration lawyers navigate these tumultuous times 40:13

2M ago40:13

40:13

"May you live in interesting times." For immigration lawyers, that old proverb is now a reality. Ever since the start of the second Trump administration, immigration lawyers have been busier than ever, and they have plenty on their plates.By Legal Talk Network

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Generative AI can help overworked immigration lawyers navigate these tumultuous times 40:13

2M ago40:13

40:13

"May you live in interesting times." For immigration lawyers, that old proverb is now a reality. Ever since the start of the second Trump administration, immigration lawyers have been busier than ever, and they have plenty on their plates.By Legal Talk Network

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Travis Hill on the regulatory agenda at the FDIC 16:59

2M ago16:59

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ABA’s Washington Summit just wrapped up, and this episode — sponsored by Intrafi’s Banking with Interest — features a main stage conversation with Travis Hill, acting chairman of the FDIC. In this episode, Hill discusses: Revisions to the FDIC’s supervisory appeals process. Transparency in bank merger reviews by regulators. The future of bank capit…

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‘Patenting Life’ shares tales from a career on the cutting edge of science and the law 1:06:35

2M ago1:06:35

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Jorge Goldstein entered the fields of science and law at a time of immense change for them both. In the 1970s, huge strides were being made in biogenetics and microbiology, and in the 1980s, the intellectual property community was being asked to answer some giant questions they raised, like: How can you describe life, legally? Can a living being be…

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‘Patenting Life’ shares tales from a career on the cutting edge of science and the law 1:06:35

2M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

Jorge Goldstein entered the fields of science and law at a time of immense change for them both. In the 1970s, huge strides were being made in biogenetics and microbiology, and in the 1980s, the intellectual property community was being asked to answer some giant questions they raised, like: How can you describe life, legally? Can a living being be…

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Review of Daredevil Born Again episode, "Art for Art's Sake" 55:31

2M ago55:31

55:31

Review and analysis of Daredevil Born Again episode 7, "Art for Art's Sake." Join us for our discussion on whether Daredevil interfere with a police investigation; issues with assaulting police offices; when can a psychotherapist disclose a doctor-patient communication; the duty to rescue; threatening a journalist; and conspiracy to commit murder. …

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