The Law School Lounge

We are in the Lounge this week with Professor Laura Riley, the Director of the Clinical Program at UC Berkeley School of Law and the author of "Homless Advocacy." Professor Riley's discussion with our host, Krystal Norton, covers the stigma faced by unhoused people in the United States, the history of homelessness within the country, how being an effective advocate means competently and compassionately working with people experiencing homelessness, and models for homeless advocacy. The two also consider potential or current solutions and strategies like decriminalization of certain acts, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), litigation to create precedent, and more.

Please be sure to check out Professor Riley's book, "Homeless Advocacy," available here.

You can learn more about Professor Laura Riley here.

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Professor Kathy Vinson of Suffolk University Law School and Professor David Romantz of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law are back in the Lounge with host Krystal Norton to dive deeper into CREAC. The second part of their discussion focuses on the "What next?" part of legal analysis. They talk about how to handle multiple CREACs for one document, how to handle policy arguments, whether to use CREAC in all types of legal writing, and whether style should be something legal writers incorporate into their pieces. Listeners will enjoy a few more laughs with these incredible authors and gather some great tips on how to be strong legal writers.

Remember that the book is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, so feel free to give the professors a shoutout or congratulations on social media or the next time you see them!

If you don't have your own copy yet, you can grab "Legal Analysis: The Fundamental Skill" here.

You can learn more about Professor Kathy Vinson here, and you'll find more information about Professor David Romantz here.

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Host Krystal Norton is joined in the Lounge by Professor Kathy Vinson of Suffolk University Law School and Professor David Romantz of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law to talk legal analysis and CREAC. As the co-authors of "Legal Analysis: The Fundamental Skill" and creators of the now widely-applied paradigm CREAC, Professors Romantz and Vinson discuss the thought behind the paradigm, the components that make up CREAC, and common pitfalls or red flags students ought to keep in mind as they first start using this tool. This episode covers the basics and a second episode, to be released next week, covers more advanced issues. Law students will walk away from this initial conversation with some tips, with a feeling that they are not alone, and a couple of laughs.

The book is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, so feel free to give the professors a shoutout or congratulations on social media or the next time you see them!

If you don't have your own copy yet, you can grab "Legal Analysis: The Fundamental Skill" here.

You can learn more about Professor Kathy Vinson here, and you'll find more information about Professor David Romantz here.

Thank you for listening! Don't forget to give us a follow on X and Instagram (@lawschoollounge) and please give us a five-star rating on any platform.

**Disclaimer: This podcast and its episodes are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice; listeners and audience members should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter, including whether to act or refrain from acting in conjunction with a legal matter. The creator and owner do not represent or warrant the accuracy or reliability of the content due to the constantly evolving nature of the law and legal education.

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The Law School Lounge is back this week to talk about the historical and enduring nature of racism faced by Black Americans in the context of the criminal jury system. Host Krystal Norton is joined by special guest, Professor Emerita Raneta Lawson Mack, and together they walk through cases, reflections, and current legal issues surrounding racism in criminal jury participation. Professor Mack starts all the way back with the creation of the jury system in America and proceeds to talk about how the system, and the nature of racism within that system, evolved after the Emancipation Proclamation, the Fourteenth Amendment, Jim Crow, and into the present day. Professor Mack discusses peremptory challenges and their use to discriminate in this context, and she dives into issues faced by Black people and people of color with jury participation today, including a lack of faith in the criminal legal system, mass incarceration, jury sanctity, and felony convictions.

Listeners, please be aware that this episode discusses topics that some audiences may find difficult to explore or discuss, including criminal charges, racism, discrimination, slurs, and related items. Listener discretion is advised.

Professor Mack discusses all the points covered today in greater depth and with more opportunities for critical thinking in her book, "Unpacking Race in the American Jury System: Cases Readings, and Perspectives," which can be purchased here. Additional works written by Professor Mack can be found on Google Scholar.

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We are closing out our discussion on integrating diversity and equity into law school courses (for now) with part three of the series. This series is inspired by the Integrating Doctrine and Diversity volumes, co-edited by today's guests Professors Nicole Dyszlewski and Suzanne Harrington-Steppen of Roger Williams University School of Law. As this is the final part of our series (go back and list to the first two parts if you haven't already) we focus on themes and takeaways. Nicole and Suzy both take the time to reflect on what they have learned from creating these books and through working on the speaker series, and they share what they have gained through trial and error in their own courses as faculty. Some of the major themes we consider include intentionality in teaching and course design to include diverse elements, building community as part of the journey to practice and receive feedback, the use of reflection as a tool for integrating diversity in law school, and the need for vulnerability within this practice. Suzy and Nicole candidly share their own experiences, and their insights will help any professor consider how they might integrative diversity into their courses.

If you want to grab the incredible books that inspired our episode, you will find them at the links below.

Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, available here.

Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Beyond the First Year, available here.

Also, if you haven't already, head over to the Integrating Diversity Speaker Series recordings and resources, available on the Roger Williams University School of Law website.

You can learn more about Professor Nicole Dyszlewski here. You can read about Professor Suzanne Harrington-Steppen here.

Part One and Part Two of our discussion are in your feed and available here. Find us on Twitter and X (@lawschoollounge).

**Disclaimer: This podcast and its episodes are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice; listeners and audience members should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter, including whether to act or refrain from acting in conjunction with a legal matter. The creator and owner do not represent or warrant the accuracy or reliability of the content due to the constantly evolving nature of the law and legal education.

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