This week, John and Lindsey tackle some hot topics making waves outside the courtroom in our first commentary episode. First, they discuss the looming TikTok ban and break down the crypto rug pull tied to the infamous Hawk Tuah girl and her newest meme coin.
In the main segment, John and Lindsey dive into a revealing study that looks back on two decades of law student satisfaction. They explore how experiences differ based on race, what the numbers tell us about systemic inequities, and what it all means for the future of the legal profession.
From October to December 2024, we sat down and recorded some episodes to get a feel for how this podcasting thing works. They are rough, we get things wrong, but we decided to release them anyway as a thanks to our audience.
Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction
0:19 - In the news: Hawk Tuah girl rugpull
6:51 - Tik Tok ban was upheld
9:29 - Will Tik Tok be sold?
12:26 - Law school surveys and data to consider
19:08 - Debt levels and how they differ between races
25:27 - Satisfaction with law school
33:56 - Student satisfaction towards career services
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02.10.25
This week, John and Lindsey tackle some hot topics making waves outside the courtroom in our first commentary episode. First, they discuss the looming TikTok ban and break down the crypto rug pull tied to the infamous Hawk Tuah girl and her newest meme coin.
In the main segment, John and Lindsey dive into a revealing study that looks back on two decades of law student satisfaction. They explore how experiences differ based on race, what the numbers tell us about systemic inequities, and what it all means for the future of the legal profession.
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