Welcome to LawTalk, a podcast series produced by the University of Minnesota Law School featuring events, webinars, and panel discussions about diverse topics at the intersection of law, policy, and education.
This episode, U.S. Supreme Court Preview Panel – 2025-26 Term
features four of Minnesota Law’s distinguished faculty experts for a panel discussion previewing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term.
The discussion is moderated by Kristin Hickman, the McKnight Presidential Professor in Law and has expertise in Administrative Law, Business Law, Federal Taxation, Statutory Interpretation, Tax Law, and Tax Policy.
The featured panelists are:
Nicholas Bednar '16 - Associate Professor of Law with expertise in Administrative Law and Immigration Law
June Carbone - The Robina Chair in Law, Science, and Technology with expertise in Assisted Reproduction, Bioethics, Family Law, Medicine and Law, and Property Law
Sam Merchant - Associate Professor of Law with Expertise in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Sentencing
Cases discussed:
Trump v. Wilcox - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/trump-v-wilcox/
Office of Personnel Management v. American Federation of Government Employees - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/office-of-personnel-management-v-american-federation-of-government-employees/
Little v. Hecox (24-38) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-38.html
West Virginia v. B.P.J (24-43) - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/west-virginia-v-b-p-j-2-2/
Rutherford v. United States (24-820) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-820.html
Carter v. United States (24-860) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-860.html
This event was recorded on October 6, 2025. You can watch the entire event recording on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xiz5obLB5c)
A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep55Transcript
Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu
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Welcome to LawTalk, a podcast series produced by the University of Minnesota Law School featuring events, webinars, and panel discussions about diverse topics at the intersection of law, policy, and education.
This episode, U.S. Supreme Court Preview Panel – 2025-26 Term
features four of Minnesota Law’s distinguished faculty experts for a panel discussion previewing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term.
The discussion is moderated by Kristin Hickman, the McKnight Presidential Professor in Law and has expertise in Administrative Law, Business Law, Federal Taxation, Statutory Interpretation, Tax Law, and Tax Policy.
The featured panelists are:
Nicholas Bednar '16 - Associate Professor of Law with expertise in Administrative Law and Immigration Law
June Carbone - The Robina Chair in Law, Science, and Technology with expertise in Assisted Reproduction, Bioethics, Family Law, Medicine and Law, and Property Law
Sam Merchant - Associate Professor of Law with Expertise in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Sentencing
Cases discussed:
Trump v. Wilcox - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/trump-v-wilcox/
Office of Personnel Management v. American Federation of Government Employees - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/office-of-personnel-management-v-american-federation-of-government-employees/
Little v. Hecox (24-38) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-38.html
West Virginia v. B.P.J (24-43) - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/west-virginia-v-b-p-j-2-2/
Rutherford v. United States (24-820) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-820.html
Carter v. United States (24-860) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-860.html
This event was recorded on October 6, 2025. You can watch the entire event recording on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xiz5obLB5c)
A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep55Transcript
Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu
LawTalk Ep. 47 - Realizing Dr. King’s Dream: The Role of Justice and Public Service in Advancing Equality and Access
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LawTalk Ep. 47 - Realizing Dr. King’s Dream: The Role of Justice and Public Service in Advancing Equality and Access
This episode Realizing Dr. King’s Dream: The Role of Justice and Public Service in Advancing Equality and Access features Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Natalie E. Hudson '82, as the featured guest of Minnesota Law’s 10th Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation.
Professor Christopher Roberts facilitates the conversation with Chief Justice Hudson which focuses on the obligation of lawyers and courts to ensure equal access to justice, while pulling inspiration from Dr. King's words:
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
This event was recorded on February 14, 2025. You can watch the entire event recording on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/8AdqKjg1ZBU)
A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep47Transcript
Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu
University of Minnesota Law School
Welcome to LawTalk, a podcast series produced by the University of Minnesota Law School featuring events, webinars, and panel discussions about diverse topics at the intersection of law, policy, and education.
This episode, U.S. Supreme Court Preview Panel – 2025-26 Term
features four of Minnesota Law’s distinguished faculty experts for a panel discussion previewing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term.
The discussion is moderated by Kristin Hickman, the McKnight Presidential Professor in Law and has expertise in Administrative Law, Business Law, Federal Taxation, Statutory Interpretation, Tax Law, and Tax Policy.
The featured panelists are:
Nicholas Bednar '16 - Associate Professor of Law with expertise in Administrative Law and Immigration Law
June Carbone - The Robina Chair in Law, Science, and Technology with expertise in Assisted Reproduction, Bioethics, Family Law, Medicine and Law, and Property Law
Sam Merchant - Associate Professor of Law with Expertise in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Sentencing
Cases discussed:
Trump v. Wilcox - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/trump-v-wilcox/
Office of Personnel Management v. American Federation of Government Employees - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/office-of-personnel-management-v-american-federation-of-government-employees/
Little v. Hecox (24-38) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-38.html
West Virginia v. B.P.J (24-43) - https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/west-virginia-v-b-p-j-2-2/
Rutherford v. United States (24-820) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-820.html
Carter v. United States (24-860) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-860.html
This event was recorded on October 6, 2025. You can watch the entire event recording on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xiz5obLB5c)
A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep55Transcript
Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu
