The Rule of Law: The Academy Speaks

Episodes

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  9/11 25 Years Later: The Lawyers Who Show Up 11.09.2026 25m

  Academy Fellows Leo Boyle and Larry Stewart recount the days following the September 11 terrorist attacks and how trial lawyers showed up for victims and their families.
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  Politics Aside: State Courts & Federal Elections (part 3) 04.09.2026 30m

  Chief Justices O’Connor and Pariente reflect on two defining moments from their time on the bench: Ohio’s redistricting battles and the Florida recount in Bush v. Gore.
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  Politics Aside: State Courts & Federal Elections (part two) 02.09.2026 26m

  Judicial independence cannot survive on principle alone. Chief Justices O’Connor and Pariente discuss why courts must do more to explain their role to a public that may never have been taught how the Judicial Branch actually works.
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  Politics Aside: State Courts & Federal Elections (part one) 28.08.2026 27m

  Former Chief Justices Maureen O’Connor and Barbara Pariente break down what judicial independence really means, why it matters, and how state and federal courts differ in their roles.
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  Asylum 2026: VECINA in Action (part 2) 21.08.2026 30m

  Learn how experienced trial lawyers can help deliver critical legal support to people who might otherwise go without representation.
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  Asylum 2026: VECINA in Action (part 1) 14.08.2026 24m

  Learn how VECINA is responding to a rapidly changing immigration landscape through legal consultations, reunification support, and habeas training.
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  Implicit Bias on Trial: Part Two 23.07.2026 41m

  In this episode, Professor Henson examines how bias moves through the justice system and whether the system can truly be just if we refuse to confront it.
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  Implicit Bias On Trial: Part One 17.07.2026 31m

  In this episode, Professor Chuck Henson helps us understand implicit bias is, how it differs from explicit bias, and why recognizing it is essential to fairness, credibility, and the work of justice.
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  The Public Consequences of Private Justice: Part Three 10.07.2026 24m

  When does arbitration work, and when does it weaken the Rule of Law?
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  The Public Consequences of Private Justice: Part Two 03.07.2026 24m

  Arbitration is often sold as faster and cheaper. But, is it?
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  The Public Consequences of Private Justice: Part One 26.06.2026 23m

  The Public Consequences of Private Justice: Part One. Jury Trials and the Rule of Law
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  Juneteenth and the Rule of Law 19.06.2026 30m

  In recognition of Juneteenth, Craig Peters sits down with Joe Tucker for a conversation about freedom, equality, and the unfinished work of justice.
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  Take Action: National Law Day 2026 01.05.2026 24m

  Explore what Law Day means, why it matters, how each of us can honor it through action, and why defending the Rule of Law feels more urgent now than ever.
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  How to Uphold the Rule of Law: Part Two 01.04.2026 35m

  In part two of this special episode, Joe Tucker talks with Michael Coard about his leadership with the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition and the ongoing fight for truthful representation of American history in Philadelphia.
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  How to Uphold the Rule of Law: Part One 25.03.2026 24m

  In this special two-part episode, Joe Tucker sits down with fellow lawyer and Philadelphia-based activist Michael Coard to discuss his deep commitment to the Rule of Law, in the courtroom and in his community.
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  Protecting Judges & Judicial Independence (part 2) 26.02.2026 19m

  he discussion examines the safeguards of the Rule of Law, including the obligation of judges to set aside personal beliefs and to carefully examine the actions of the Department of Justice.
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  Protecting Judges and Judicial Independence (Part 1) 25.02.2026 23m

  They discuss due process, public trust in the courts, and the implications of recent criticism directed at the Supreme Court for decisions grounded in established legal principles.
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  Listen Again: Justice and the Internet: Facts First 17.02.2026 30m

  The news cycle moves fast. Opinions move even faster. Revisit this conversation with Joe Tucker and Anne Bremner on how viral narratives shape public judgment before a trial begins, how open and broadcast court proceedings ground the public in the evidence, and why justice depends on facts first.
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  What Democracy Depends On: Part 2 12.02.2026 28m

  In Part Two, Joe Tucker and Keep Our Republic Article III Coalition judges Robert B. Kugler and Robert Cindrich examine the tangible economic and social damage that follows when the Rule of Law is disregarded.
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  What Democracy Depends On: Part 1 10.02.2026 24m

  In Part One of this special two-part conversation, Joe Tucker speaks with retired federal judges Robert B. Kugler and Robert Cindrich about the work of Keep Our Republic and its mission to protect American democracy.