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Law Law Land
Hosted by The Texas Undergraduate Law Journal · EN
Law Law Land is a podcast for the University of Texas' Undergraduate Law Journal that seeks to delve into the complex legal issues plaguing our nation and our community on campus here in Austin.
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The Farewell Address of Anshumi Jhaveri
May 600:24:10Tap to summarizeAs the sun sets on a historic year for the Journal, Anshumi Jhaveri's tenure as Editor-in-Chief and time as a student at the University of Texas comes to a close as well. Sitting down with Co-Podcast Manager Varun Manickam for his last episode as head of the podcast branch, she reflects on the year, what she sees for the Journal in coming years, the qualities one should cultivate to lead an organization like TULJ effectively, and a final tribute to one of the organizations that most deeply affected her life on the Forty Acres.
Transcribe →Reviving the Rule of Law in Afghanistan
Apr 2500:26:06Tap to summarizeWhat does it take to rebuild the rule of law in a war zone and what happens when it all falls apart overnight? In this episode of Law Law Land, Judge Mark Atkinson sits down with host Emme Hocker to take us inside his international judicial training missions, with a focus on his two weeks on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan, working alongside the Afghan Supreme Court. This is one conversation you won’t want to miss.
Transcribe →Harry Potter and the Lack of Due Process
Apr 1600:39:14Tap to summarizeEleanor Chou and Jiya Ghosh: From Azkaban detentions to the Ministry of Magic trials, this episode breaks down how the Wizarding World’s legal system fails to meet basic due process standards. A fun but serious look at the importance of legal safeguards, through the lens of fantasy.
Transcribe →Off Limits: Getting Access to the Witnesses of the U.S Justice System
Apr 900:27:51Tap to summarizeThis episode of Law Law Land features Kira Small, a Managing Editor here at TULJ, podcast host Bhavik Menon. Kira Small walks us through the shades of grey that veil press from talking with the prisoners who live the realities of the system every day.
Transcribe →The Art of Plaintiff Law with Bill Reid
Apr 400:45:11Tap to summarizeThis episode of Law Law Land features Bill Reid, one of the nation’s foremost plaintiff litigators, alongside podcast host Varun Manickam, diving deep into the realities of the field. Reid covers his extensive experience and the lessons he’s learned the hard way. Reid also discusses his book, Fighting Bullies: The Case for a Career in Plaintiffs’ Law, where he reflects on the mistakes that shaped his career and the insights every aspiring litigator needs to hear. Listen to an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the intricacies of plaintiff law!
Transcribe →Reproductive Rights 101
Mar 2600:28:33Tap to summarizeAnshumi Jhaveri walks us through her passion, reproductive rights law, and the story of how Texas became one of the nation's biggest battlegrounds for the discipline.
Transcribe →The 2026 FIFA World Cup: The Not-So-United Bid
Mar 1900:26:11Tap to summarizeHosting agreements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have created rigid contractual obligations that have binded host cities while leaving them dependent on shifting commitments from Washington. The arrangement exposes a stark power imbalance in which FIFA retains significant leverage over cities and organizing committees, even as federal authorities ultimately control critical funding, security, and regulatory support that can determine whether those obligations can realistically be met.
Transcribe →Football, Facades, & FIFA
Mar 1200:26:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Law Law Land, Maya Perez and Bhavik Menon break down FIFA’s administrative maze, how its own structure fuels big promises, shaky compliance, and unanswered obligations. Tune in to see why the game off the field is just as intense as on it.
Transcribe →The Long Ride: How Prison Transfers Can Violate Rights
Mar 500:24:34Tap to summarizeIn this week’s podcast, we sit down with Podcast Manager Bhavik Menon and Calista Kayatta, a freshman studying Classical Languages and Plan II, who is passionate about access to justice and constitutional interpretation. Calista walks us through the little-known practice of “diesel therapy,” where private prison transport companies maximize profit by subjecting prisoners to long, meandering trips and inhumane conditions. She explains how these practices may violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment, explores why many legal claims fail, and discusses the role of profit incentives in shaping the treatment of prisoners.
Transcribe →Are We Really Going Anywhere?
Feb 2600:28:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we unpack land laws and locked up transit dreams. Bhavik Menon and Varun Manickam discuss why law is the biggest roadblock to U.S public transit.
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