Unscripted Direct
Conversations with the law school trial advocacy community. Hosted by Spencer Pahlke (shareholder at Walkup Melodia and trial advocacy director at UC Berkeley School of Law) and Justin Bernstein (director of trial advocacy at UCLA School of Law).
Unscripted Direct
Episode 130 - Should NALAE start a trial competition?
We also considered an another episode title: "That's a lot of licking."
Introduction (0:00:00). Justin shares a possible life change.
The Break (0:08:05). Winners from All Star Weekend Two -- the nationals field is set!
NALAE Debate (0:09:00). After the NALAE Zoom call, we invited some community leaders -- Adam Shlahet, Katie Powers, Judge Jim Roberts, Robert Little, and Jared Rosenblatt -- to share their thoughts: Should NALAE host its own national competition? Is now the right time? How would a new national event affect TYLA's NTC and AAJ's STAC?
Main Interview: Dominique Hinson (0:44:52). McGeorge's interim advocacy director talks about her journey as a lawyer and professor, how she's handled moving from Texas to California, the Dominique for whom she was named, her own podcast, and her affection for turtles.
The Mailbag (1:20:14). Who's the best dressed coach in the community?