Illinois LawCast
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Podcast Overview
<p>The Illinois LawCast is a monthly podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of the University of Illinois College of Law. For nearly 130 years, Illinois Law has served as a preeminent site for the study of law, and in our podcast we will explore the stories behind the individuals that make Illinois a great place to learn. Through interviews with faculty, staff, and students from around the world, we’ll examine the College’s mission to educate our students effectively and comprehensively in legal principles and skills and to advance justice and the public good. </p><p>Subscribe to follow along as we dive into the wisdom, wit, and curiosity of the University of Illinois College of Law.</p>
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8/27/2024
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May 28, 2026
I Am Ready preps pre-law students for success
<p>As a land-grant institution, the University of Illinois was founded on the idea it should provide education to the people of the state of Illinois, no matter their background or socioeconomic level. In addition, the College of Law's mission includes advancing justice and the public good. To marry these goals, the College of Law and Pre-Law Advising Services created the I Am Ready program, which supports students from any institution in central Illinois to enhance participant success in the law admissions process and the first year of law school. </p><p>In this episode, Megan Pickens, director of pre-law advising services, and Rebecca Ray, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid, join the podcast to discuss the I Am Ready program. They shared their motivation, details about the program, and information about how students and alumni can be part of I Am Ready.</p><p>Andrew Johnson, a member of the first I Am Ready cohort and a rising 3L at Illinois Law, also joined the podcast. He shared some of his experience and how I Am Ready has helped set him on a path to a successful law school career.</p><p>For more information about I Am Ready, including how to apply, visit their website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://prelaw.illinois.edu/events/annual-programs/i-am-ready/">https://prelaw.illinois.edu/events/annual-programs/i-am-ready/</a></p><p>You can contact Pre-Law Advising at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:prelaw@illinois.edu">prelaw@illinois.edu</a> or Law Admissions at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:law-admissions@illinois.edu">law-admissions@illinois.edu</a>.</p>
April 29, 2026
First-Year Experiences
<p>The first year of law school is a unique experience. Though some students may have the option to enroll in pre-law minor, there is no requirement for any specific curriculum to be admitted to law school, which makes the first year a foundational year that can be challenging, surprising, and inspiring in a short period of time. For this episode, we gathered a few talented and intelligent members of the Illinois Law Class of 2028 to discuss their 1L year as it comes to an end. Guests in this episode are Blessing Agyare, Liam Davis, and Darius Johnson, who discussed why they chose to study law at Illinois, what surprised them about their first year, what they'll take with them as they go forward, and more.</p><p>If you'd like to know more about student life at Illinois Law, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://law.illinois.edu/student-life/">please check out our website</a>. If you are considering applying, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://law.illinois.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/jd-application/">our application is always free</a>—no codes required.</p>
April 7, 2026
Bonus Episode: Professor Jason Mazzone on Trump v. Barbara
<p>In this special bonus episode, Professor Jason Mazzone joins the podcast to discuss the case of Trump v. Barbara, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026. Mazzone is the Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law. An expert on issues of constitutional structure and institutional design, with a particular focus on relationships between structural arrangements and individual rights, his groundbreaking work on the Constitution of the United States has appeared in dozens of prominent legal journals. He regularly advises, on a pro bono basis, litigants in cases before the Supreme Court of the United States and in other courts.</p><p>The case of Trump v. Barbara centers on Executive Order No. 14,160, issued January 20, 2025, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” which declared that individuals born in the United States are not U.S. citizens at birth if their parents lack sufficient legal status. The order was issued on the alleged basis that the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause does not confer birthright citizenship on such children because they are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States in the constitutional sense. In this episode, Professor Mazzone explains the background of the case, what his impressions are from the arguments, and why he believes the Executive Order will be invalidated by a large majority.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/politics/birthright-citizenship-trump-supreme-court.html">Read Professor Mazzone in the New York Times.</a></p>
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- What is Illinois LawCast?
<p>The Illinois LawCast is a monthly podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of the University of Illinois College of Law. For nearly 130 years, Illinois Law has served as a preeminent site for the study of law, and in our podcast we will explore the stories behind the individuals that make Illinois a great place to learn. Through interviews with faculty, staff, and students from around the world, we’ll examine the College’s mission to educate our students effectively and comprehensively in legal principles and skills and to advance justice and the public good. </p><p>Subscribe to follow along as we dive into the wisdom, wit, and curiosity of the University of Illinois College of Law.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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