Emphasis Added
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64 episodes
Law, Leadership, and Service: Inside the Life of Court of Appeals Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy
In the fourth episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy in her chambers at the First Court of Appeals to talk about her path to the bench and the experiences that have shaped her approach to ...
Reproductive Rights and Constitutional Tensions: A Discussion with Professor Laura Portuondo
In the fourth episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Professor Laura Portuondo, a constitutional law scholar whose work focuses on reproductive rights and justice, gender equality, and the First Amendment. The co...
Inside the Houston Undergraduate Law Review: A Conversation with the Co-Editors-in-Chief
In the third episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Justin Schnitzer and Annfaye Sternberg, Co–Editors-in-Chief of the Houston Undergraduate Law Review (HULR), to talk about their journeys into leadership and what it’s...
The 30th Annual Frankel Lecture | COVID and the Great Retrenchment with Samuel R. Bagenstos
eason 7, Episode 2 features the 30th Annual Frankel Lecture, “COVID and the Great Retrenchment” Our keynote Frankel Lecturer was Professor Samuel R. Bagenstos. Bagenstos is the Frank G. Millard Professor of Law and Arlene Susan Kohn Professor o...
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...
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.&nb...
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 ...
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 mento...
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 Richar...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ti...
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...
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...
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 r...
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 pape...
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 com...
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 o...
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...
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 (Te...
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 ...
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...
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 Jo...
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 Che...
Affordable Housing, Eminent Domain, and Other Land Use Issues with Professor Kellen Zale
In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 4 hosts Brock Jones and Matt Chelf spoke with @The University of Houston Law Center Professor Kellen Zale about Land Use issues currently affecting the City of Houston, including...