Emphasis Added

Clerkships 101 with Professor Emily Berman

Welcome to "Emphasis Added," a podcast by the Houston Law Review, where we delve into the world of legal issues, prominent lawyers, and the study and practice of law. In this episode, Season 7 host Tami Bankole and Seaso

Law, Leadership, and Service: Inside the Life of Court of Appeals Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy

In the fourth episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy in her chambers at the First Court of Appeals to talk about her path to the bench and the experiences that have shaped h

Reproductive Rights and Constitutional Tensions: A Discussion with Professor Laura Portuondo

In the fourth episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Professor Laura Portuondo, a constitutional law scholar whose work focuses on reproductive rights and justice, gender equality, and the First Amendmen

Inside the Houston Undergraduate Law Review: A Conversation with the Co-Editors-in-Chief

In the third episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Justin Schnitzer and Annfaye Sternberg, Co–Editors-in-Chief of the Houston Undergraduate Law Review (HULR), to talk about their journeys into leadershi

The 30th Annual Frankel Lecture | COVID and the Great Retrenchment with Samuel R. Bagenstos

eason 7, Episode 2 features the 30th Annual Frankel Lecture, “COVID and the Great Retrenchment” Our keynote Frankel Lecturer was Professor Samuel R. Bagenstos. Bagenstos is the Frank G. Millard Professor of Law and Arlen

Leading the Law Review: A Conversation with Editor-in-Chief Mikenzie Miksch

In the first episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Board 63’s Editor-in-Chief, Mikenzie Miksch, to explore her path to the Houston Law Review and the experiences that shaped her leadership on the board.

Why Law, Why Now? Meet the Law Students Rewriting Their Life Scripts | Law School Real Talk Series

In the sixth episode of Season 7 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with two inspiring second-career law students—one who traded the oil & gas industry for legal briefs, and another who transitioned from military service to

Giving Back: Professor Alissa Gomez on the Power of Pro Bono

In the sixth episode of Season 6 of Emphasis Added, we have an impactful conversation with Professor Alissa Gomez to explore the intersection of legal education, access to justice, and the impact of pro bono work. Profes

Litigation, Leadership, and the Law: Judge Sofia Adrogué's Journey to the Bench

In the fifth episode of Season 6 of Emphasis Added, we sit down with Judge Adrogué to discuss her journey from Argentina to the bench. Hosts Graysen Mechler and Geoffrey Okolo explore her path to law school, the role of

The 29th Annual Frankel Lecture | Addressing Americans with Professor Richard R.W. Brooks

The 29th Annual Frankel Lecture, sponsored by the Houston Law Review at the University of Houston Law Center, focused on how the words that we use to address and refer to others influence our civil, political, and social

RealPage Litigation and Algorithmic Decisionmaking

In the third episode of Season 6, we sit down with University of Houston Law Center Professor Nikolas Guggenberger and current UHLC 3L, Jake Evinger. As is customary, Emphasis Added hosts, Graysen Mechler and Geoffrey Ok

Navigating Law in the Social Media Era: A Conversation with Professor Maikieta Brantley

In the second episode of Season 6, we sit down with University of Houston Law Center Professor Maikieta Brantley. Emphasis Added hosts, Graysen Mechler and Geoffrey Okolo, begin the episode by exploring Professor Brantle

Sitting Down with Sofia Winograd: The Significance of the Houston Law Review

In the first episode of Season 6, we chat with Sofia Winograd, the current Editor-in-Chief of the Houston Law Review. Sofia takes us through her background from growing up in Mexico City to deciding to go to law school.

Finding Success as a Summer Associate: Insights from Litigation and Transactional Perspectives

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 5 host Harrison Little welcomes Graysen Mechler, the incoming host for Season 6, to the podcast. They are joined by recent University of Houston Law Center graduates Mackenzie Ca

Courting Post-Graduate Federal Judicial Clerkships

Welcome to "Emphasis Added," a podcast by the Houston Law Review, where we delve into the world of legal issues, prominent lawyers, and the study and practice of law. In this episode, hosts Harrison Little and Jake Guari

Courting post-Graduate Federal Clerkships | Law School Real Talk Series

Ballot Disqualifications and the Fourteenth Amendment

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 5 hosts Jake Guarino and Harrison Little meet with Emily Berman, a Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center and an expert in constitutional law. In our discussion

The First Amendment Implications of Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Jake Guarino and Harrison Little meet with Peter Salib, an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston Law Center and an expert in the law of artificial intelligence. The discussio

The 28th Annual Frankel Lecture: "The Perennial Eclipse: Race, Immigration, and How Latinx Count in American Politics"

Season 5, Episode 4 features the 28th Annual Frankel Lecture, “The Perennial Eclipse: Race, Immigration, and How Latinx Count in American Politics.” Our keynote Frankel Lecturer was Professor Rachel Moran of Texas A&M Sc

Alamdar Hamdani: Journey to Becoming the U.S. Attorney

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 5 hosts Jake Guarino and Harrison Little interview Alamdar Hamdani, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, to discuss his story and his role as the chief f