Who Gets To Call Themselves A 'Professional'? Law Professor Breaks Down The Licensing Scheme with Rebecca Haw Allensworth - Episode 188
02/21/25 • 24 min
Kathryn Rubino chats with Rebecca Haw Allensworth, a Vanderbilt Law School professor and author of “The Licensing Racket”. Discover the untold stories behind professional licensing, the unexpected impact on various careers, and why these regulations might not always serve the public. Rebecca’s firsthand research brings intriguing insights into how licensing affects professions from barbers to doctors and potential reforms. Don’t miss this chance to rethink the system that shapes many of our careers!.
Highlights
- English vs. Law: Career advice.
- Antitrust: Economical dominance.
- Licensing paper: Supreme Court citation.
- Licensing board meetings investigation.
- Self-regulation across professions.
- Over-regulation: Haircuts vs. law degrees.
- Professional licenses as American Dream.
- Legal profession self-dealing.
- Cross-disciplinary board potential.
- Federalism complicates licensing reform.
- Hope for future board reforms.
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
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Kathryn Rubino chats with Rebecca Haw Allensworth, a Vanderbilt Law School professor and author of “The Licensing Racket”. Discover the untold stories behind professional licensing, the unexpected impact on various careers, and why these regulations might not always serve the public. Rebecca’s firsthand research brings intriguing insights into how licensing affects professions from barbers to doctors and potential reforms. Don’t miss this chance to rethink the system that shapes many of our careers!.
Highlights
- English vs. Law: Career advice.
- Antitrust: Economical dominance.
- Licensing paper: Supreme Court citation.
- Licensing board meetings investigation.
- Self-regulation across professions.
- Over-regulation: Haircuts vs. law degrees.
- Professional licenses as American Dream.
- Legal profession self-dealing.
- Cross-disciplinary board potential.
- Federalism complicates licensing reform.
- Hope for future board reforms.
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
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Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
Links and Resources
- https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/Who-We-Are/Archived-Committees/Blue-Ribbon-Commission
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-optimism-in-action-conversations-with-lawyers/id1651930609
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-gardina-78907b8/
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Highlights
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Links and Resources
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- https://www.fortcircle.com/first-monday-in-october/
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