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Houston Law Review

60 episodes

3 hours ago

In the first episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Board 63’s Editor-in-Chief, Mikenzie Miksch, to explore her path to the Houston Law Review and the experiences that shaped her leadership on the board. Hosts T’arie Vincent and Tami Bankole begin the conversation by discussing Mikenzie’s early background and the personal experiences that influenced her interest in the law. The episode then dives into her journey to law school, the role mentorship played in her development, a...

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In the first episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Board 63’s Editor-in-Chief, Mikenzie Miksch, to explore her path to the Houston Law Review and the experiences that shaped her leadership on the board. Hosts T’arie Vincent and Tami Bankole begin the conversation by discussing Mikenzie’s early background and the personal experiences that influenced her interest in the law. The episode then dives into her journey to law school, the role mentorship played in her development, a...

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Episodes (20/60)

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Leading the Law Review: A Conversation with Editor-in-Chief Mikenzie Miksch

In the first episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Board 63’s Editor-in-Chief, Mikenzie Miksch, to explore her path to the Houston Law Review and the experiences that shaped her leadership on the board. Hosts T’arie Vincent and Tami Bankole begin the conversation by discussing Mikenzie’s early background and the personal experiences that influenced her interest in the law. The episode then dives into her journey to law school, the role mentorship played in her development, a...

1 month ago

29 minutes

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Why Law, Why Now? Meet the Law Students Rewriting Their Life Scripts | Law School Real Talk Series

In the sixth episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with two inspiring second-career law students—one who traded the oil & gas industry for legal briefs, and another who transitioned from military service to the study of law. They share what it's like to start over, why they chose law, and how their past experiences shape their journey through law school. Whether you're thinking about a career change or just love a good story of reinvention, this one's for you. To...

3 months ago

29 minutes

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Giving Back: Professor Alissa Gomez on the Power of Pro Bono

In the sixth episode of Season 6 of Emphasis Added, we have an impactful conversation with Professor Alissa Gomez to explore the intersection of legal education, access to justice, and the impact of pro bono work. Professor Gomez shares her path from commercial litigation at King & Spalding to leading Houston Volunteer Lawyers and eventually joining the University of Houston Law Center. We dive into the civil justice gap and how pro bono efforts can help close it. Professor Gomez ...

8 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Litigation, Leadership, and the Law: Judge Sofia Adrogué's Journey to the Bench

In the fifth episode of Season 6 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Judge Adrogué to discuss her journey from Argentina to the bench. Hosts Graysen Mechler and Geoffrey Okolo explore her path to law school, the role of education, and the mentors who shaped her career. Judge Adrogué reflects on the importance of hard work, seizing opportunities, and publishing her legal works. She shares insights from her time at the University of Houston Law Center and involvement with the Houston Law Revie...

9 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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The 29th Annual Frankel Lecture | Addressing Americans with Professor Richard R.W. Brooks

The 29th Annual Frankel Lecture, sponsored by the Houston Law Review at the University of Houston Law Center, focused on how the words that we use to address and refer to others influence our civil, political, and social lives. Professor Richard R. W. Brooks delivered the keynote lecture "Addressing Americans". Brooks is the Emilie M. Bullowa Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law and the Florence Rogatz Visiting Professor of Law and Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale L...

10 months ago

1 hour 53 minutes

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RealPage Litigation and Algorithmic Decisionmaking

In the third episode of Season 6, we sit down with University of Houston Law Center Professor Nikolas Guggenberger and current UHLC 3L, Jake Evinger. As is customary, Emphasis Added hosts, Graysen Mechler and Geoffrey Okolo, begin the episode by exploring Professor Guggenberger’s journey to becoming a lawyer as well as his unique journey from Germany to the United States. The episode then took a slight detour – exploring what common law signifies for countries like Germany, which are traditio...

1 year ago

56 minutes

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Navigating Law in the Social Media Era: A Conversation with Professor Maikieta Brantley

In the second episode of Season 6, we sit down with University of Houston Law Center Professor Maikieta Brantley. Emphasis Added hosts, Graysen Mechler and Geoffrey Okolo, begin the episode by exploring Professor Brantley’s journey to becoming a lawyer and eventually transitioning into academia. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on Professor Brantley’s large social media following and her dual role as a law professor and an influence. She discusses how she became involve...

1 year ago

45 minutes

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Sitting Down with Sofia Winograd: The Significance of the Houston Law Review

In the first episode of Season 6, we chat with Sofia Winograd, the current Editor-in-Chief of the Houston Law Review. Sofia takes us through her background from growing up in Mexico City to deciding to go to law school. She shares some great tips on how she found success in her law school experience and explains why she decided to join the Law Review, ultimately stepping into the EIC role. Sofia opens up about how being EIC has been both what she expected and a bit different. We also talk ab...

1 year ago

44 minutes

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Finding Success as a Summer Associate: Insights from Litigation and Transactional Perspectives

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 5 host Harrison Little welcomes Graysen Mechler, the incoming host for Season 6, to the podcast. They are joined by recent University of Houston Law Center graduates Mackenzie Caldwell and Hannah Syburg. The discussion covers the backgrounds of each guest, a typical day for litigation and transactional summer associates, helpful law school classes to ensure a successful summer and more. Our guests offer unique insights and valuable advice on how to ma...

1 year ago

44 minutes

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Courting Post-Graduate Federal Judicial Clerkships

Welcome to "Emphasis Added," a podcast by the Houston Law Review, where we delve into the world of legal issues, prominent lawyers, and the study and practice of law. In this episode, hosts Harrison Little and Jake Guarino are joined by Houston Law Review members Rachel Howard and Frank Chambers to discuss the intricacies of federal judicial clerkships. Federal judicial clerkships are prestigious positions where law graduates work closely with judges, assisting in the judicial process. Clerks...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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Ballot Disqualifications and the Fourteenth Amendment

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 5 hosts Jake Guarino and Harrison Little meet with Emily Berman, a Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center and an expert in constitutional law. In our discussion, we examine the recent U.S. Supreme Court case of Trump v. Anderson concerning the removal of Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in Colorado. We discuss how this case redefines Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment in several key ways. To get a mailing or electro...

1 year ago

46 minutes

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The First Amendment Implications of Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Jake Guarino and Harrison Little meet with Peter Salib, an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston Law Center and an expert in the law of artificial intelligence. The discussion traces his recent paper, titled “AI Outputs Are Not Protected Speech,” as we analyze the potential impact of the First Amendment on efforts to regulate AI. Professor Salib breaks down his view regarding the proper treatment of AI under the First Amendment and why current jur...

1 year ago

1 hour 1 minute

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The 28th Annual Frankel Lecture: "The Perennial Eclipse: Race, Immigration, and How Latinx Count in American Politics"

Season 5, Episode 4 features the 28th Annual Frankel Lecture, “The Perennial Eclipse: Race, Immigration, and How Latinx Count in American Politics.” Our keynote Frankel Lecturer was Professor Rachel Moran of Texas A&M School of Law. Her commenters were Ilya Somin, Professor of law at George Mason University, and Joseph Fishkin, Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other streaming platform for a fascinating and informative disc...

1 year ago

2 hours 28 minutes

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Alamdar Hamdani: Journey to Becoming the U.S. Attorney

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 5 hosts Jake Guarino and Harrison Little interview Alamdar Hamdani, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, to discuss his story and his role as the chief federal law enforcement officer for one of the most populous federal districts in the nation. USA Hamdani discusses how his early experience immigrating to the United States shaped his journey into the practice of law, the factors that led him to become a federal prosecutor, t...

2 years ago

40 minutes

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HLR Declassified: 1L Survival Guide | Law School Real Talk Series

The Law School Real Talk Series by the Houston Law Review was developed to provide useful and actionable advice to first-year law students regarding the many unknowns of law school. In this episode of the series, Season 5 hosts Jake Guarino and Harrison Little met with Kaileigh Mallin and Chandni Jaggi to break down the key dimensions of the 1L experience. Kaileigh currently serves as the Houston Law Review’s Editor in Chief and plans to practice litigation at Norton Rose Fulbright, and Chand...

2 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Power in Numbers: Enhancing Latinx Representation in the Legal Profession

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 5 host Jake Guarino and Season 2 host Adri Langemeier moderate the Hispanic National Bar Association's "Power in Numbers" panel at the HNBA Region XII Annual Summit. Panelists Justice Amparro Guerra (Texas First Court of Appeals), Commissioner Leslie Briones (Harris County, Precinct 4), Alicia Castro (Partner at Locke Lord), and Maria Amelia Calaf (Partner at Botkin Chiarello Calaf) reflect on the impact, influence, and inclusion of the Latinx communi...

2 years ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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The Road to a Successful Solo Practice: Challenges, Benefits, and the Growing Role of AI

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 4 host Matt Chelf and incoming Season 5 host Harrison Little met with Martin Thomas, a civil litigator and the founder of the Law Offices of Martin Thomas, to discuss the challenges and the benefits of being a solo practitioner as well as the recent proliferation of artificial intelligence software. We discussed the circumstances that drove Martin’s decision to open his own practice, the process of learning to manage one’s own business, and the variou...

2 years ago

34 minutes

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Energy Transition Trends & Developments: The Road to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions with Archie Fallon

In this episode of Emphasis Added, incoming Season 5 host Jake Guarino and Season 4 host Brock Jones met with Archie Fallon, Managing Partner of Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s Houston office, to discuss developing legal and transactional trends in the energy transition space as the world marches toward its 2050 goal of net-zero carbon emissions. Archie serves as the Co-Chair of Willkie Farr’s Project Finance and Power & Renewable Energy Practice Groups, generally representing private equi...

2 years ago

53 minutes

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Succeeding in Law School Summer Employment | Law School Real Talk Series

The Law School Real Talk Series by the Houston Law Review was developed to provide useful and actionable advice to first-year law students regarding the many unknowns of law school. On this episode of the series, season 4 host Brock Jones is joined by Houston Law Review members Andrew Jacobs and Chandler Johnson as they discuss their experiences and advice on how to make the most of law school summer employment opportunities and ultimately choose a full-time position. Our guests provided a va...

2 years ago

38 minutes

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Choosing and Leveraging a Law School | Law School Real Talk Series

The Law School Real Talk Series by the Houston Law Review was developed to provide useful and actionable advice to first-year law students regarding the many unknowns of law school. On this episode of the series, season 4 host Matt Chelf is joined by Houston Law Review members Olivia Wogon and JP Johanson as they discuss their experiences and advice on how to decide on a law school as an applicant and getting the most out of that school as a student. Our guests provided a variety of informati...

2 years ago

23 minutes