Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal Speaker Series

In this episode, we talk with Professor Janice Nadler, a professor at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law. During our conversation, we discuss topics in food law including lab-grown meat, GMOs, and the environmental impacts of food regulation. At the end of the podcast, we also discuss the intersection of law and psychology as well as how this field interacts with the previous discussions on food law.

In this episode, we speak with Lynn Page the prelaw advisor at Northwestern University. Throughout the podcast we discuss several aspects regarding law school personal statements, diversity statements, and optional essays. We cover topics such as choosing the appropriate length for your essays, when to write a diversity statement, and what you ought to discuss throughout these essays. The podcast concludes with discussions regarding resumes and what to write if waitlisted from a school. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Speta, who has held numerous, impressive roles at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. We start this episode with a brief overview of what antitrust law is, breaking it down to three main points. Professor Speta is also a Professor of Law, so we discuss both his classes and his previous professional experience at a large law firm. Finally, we conclude this podcast with a lively discussion about a few of Professor Speta's publications. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Weber, a professor at DePaul College of Law. Professor Weber speaks about his work focused on disability law, and he describes where the inspiration for his professional work came from. In addition, Professor Weber breaks down specific aspects of disability law such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and then describes how disability law interacts with other areas of the law. 

In this episode, we speak with Professor Regina Schwartz, Law and English professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, respectively. Professor Schwartz speaks about her publications combining the field of law, literature, and religion. We discuss how the three fields are interrelated in broadening the definition of justice, as well as the debate surrounding religion’s role in law.

On this podcast, we spoke with Professor Hughes, and we discussed a variety of topics with her such as how her work, background, and experience relate to Black History Month. We also discussed her professional interests such as the 14th Amendment, how she became a lawyer, and more.

In this episode we speak with Professor Curtis A. Bradley, a law professor at the University of Chicago. Professor Bradley speaks on his time working in the Washington, D.C. law world, specializing in foreign law. We discuss the American Journal of International Law, the importance of diplomacy, and break down some international law conflicts we are seeing in headlines today.

In this episode, we speak with Professor Paul A. Gowder of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law on his recently released book, The Rule of Law in the United States: An Unfinished Project of Black Liberation. We discuss how power affects politics and law, critical race theory, how the government is constrained by its own laws, and his next book in 2022 on platform governance of social media.

In this episode, we speak with Professor Michael S. Kang of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law on voting rights, redistricting, and judicial elections. We discuss election law, voting restrictions and the role of media in the upcoming 2022 and 2024 elections, campaign finance, and Professor Kang’s next research project.

Founded in 2019, the Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal has grown significantly to gain an impressive presence on Northwestern’s campus and a renowned voice within the pre-law community. This spring, we are excited to launch the inaugural issue of our NULJ 2020-2021 journal and have our authors and editors present on their work they have done in preparation for our publication. We are also excited to have invited high schoolers across the globe to analyze the historical and legal causes of voter suppression in America in our 2021 High School Essay Contest and have them present on their winning pieces. This presentation will allow you to hear more about our mission, and meet our members, executive board and more. Please also stay tuned for a fun, games trivia at the end of our session.

Learn more at thenulj.org/symposium