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  • Episode 62: Navigating Immigration Law Post-Trump v. CASA

    Episode 62: Navigating Immigration Law Post-Trump v. CASA
    Jul 27 2026
    Trump v. CASA did not directly address immigration and birthright citizenship when it ruled against universal injunctions, and yet...The aftermath of the ruling left the immigration law landscape in a tailspin. This week's Proof Over Precedent episode interviews Katie Taylor, Legal Director of the Neighbors Immigration Clinic (Lexington, KY), where the practice has shifted its role now that the state houses eight immigration detention centers. She provides a frontline view of the scramble that immigrants and the clinics supporting them face without nationwide relief.
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    31 Min.
  • Episode 61: The Promise and Pitfalls of Active Judging

    Episode 61: The Promise and Pitfalls of Active Judging
    Jul 20 2026
    Pro se litigants have reason to hope for a better civil courtroom experience with active judging. If done right, this reform promises more clarity and mercy for those unfamiliar with legal procedures, and better fact-finding and balanced evidence for judges overseeing the cases. This week's Proof Over Precedent episode discusses the potential for reform, what's holding judges back from fully adopting it, and the procedural and legislative changes necessary to support both judges and pro se litigants in fairer, more efficient civil hearings.
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    21 Min.
  • Episode 60: Beyond Gideon—Rethinking Access to Justice

    Episode 60: Beyond Gideon—Rethinking Access to Justice
    Jul 13 2026
    Is it time for an inquisitorial legal system? How about a redesigned "lawyer-less" court? This isn't the wild west of the legal world, but rather a lively discussion among three access to justice advocates on the merits–or rather shortcomings–of a push for a civil right to counsel and possible alternatives to closing the access to justice gap. Join Law Professor Benjamin Barton (University of Tennessee), The Honorable Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and our own A2J Lab director and Harvard Law School Professor Jim Greiner in this week's Proof Over Precedent episode.
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    56 Min.
  • Episode 59: Legal Aid on the Front Line of Immigration

    Episode 59: Legal Aid on the Front Line of Immigration
    Jul 6 2026
    When it comes to immigration, the legal aid sector has pivoted its resources from affirmative relief for immigrants to defense deportation and detention center intakes. In this "Student Voices" podcast, the discussion between fellow Harvard Law School J.D. candidates Andrew Garcia and Emily Irigoyen, the latter of whom co-leads the Harvard Immigration Project, ranges from the fallout of this shift in immigration legal aid resources to the shortcomings of typical immigration proceedings and the need for family preparedness planning.
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    35 Min.
  • Episode 58: Labor Innovations Bridge Access-to-Justice Gap for Immigrants

    Episode 58: Labor Innovations Bridge Access-to-Justice Gap for Immigrants
    Jun 29 2026
    Labor movements have had to get creative when it comes to labor justice for immigrant workers. That's where worker centers fill the niche not covered by traditional labor unions. In this Proof Over Precedent episode, HLS Professor Sharon Block, executive director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy, discusses the difference between the two labor organizations, the future of the two, and the vital role collective action plays in advocating for justice.
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    25 Min.
  • Episode 57: Libraries and AI—Partners for Accessible Justice?

    Episode 57: Libraries and AI—Partners for Accessible Justice?
    Jun 22 2026
    In this "Student Voices" episode, HLS student Grace Gao interviews Ari Scourtas, Product and Research Manager of the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School, about making AI legal tools accessible for people facing digital barriers. The discussion covers legal AI's risks and opportunities for self representation and the expanding role libraries play in bridging the knowledge gap around AI.
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    24 Min.
  • Episode 56: The Conflicting Sides of Police Procedural Protections

    Episode 56: The Conflicting Sides of Police Procedural Protections
    Jun 18 2026
    This bonus episode of Proof Over Precedent looks at the access to justice issues around the Law Enforcement Officer Bill of Rights (LEOBR) statutes and contract provisions that grant police officers enhanced procedural protections during internal misconduct investigations. At odds are the tensions between public accountability and officers’ claims of needing protection from false accusations. HLS student Strong Ma proposes a randomized controlled trial to study the effects on investigation outcomes, civil litigation, and perceived fairness.
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    21 Min.