Speakeasy Sessions

An Oral History of the Firm (Part 1)

Eric is joined by Flip May, Austin Potenza, and Dorothy Baran (i.e., the founders of the Firm) in the first of a multi-episode oral history of the firm. Listen as Flip, Austin, and Dorothy take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about meeting each other for the first time, joining and leaving their old firm, secret meetings at Denny's, and how the Firm's first receptionist happened to be just a chair with a bell. This episode covers the Firm's history through the first year of its existence.

Shot No. 5 - Genericide

Take a seat in your jacuzzi, pop a couple aspirin, and grab a few kleenex as Eric walks you through how Judge Learned Hand became the creator of genericide and unknowingly set the stage for companies to be punished for marketing their products too good. Don't know what genericide is? Google it (or listen...maybe listen first). (and, as a small bonus, Eric unveils his favorite McDonald's order)

Ep. 10 - The Minnesota Ownership Dispute (a.k.a. the Epitome of Seller's Remorse)

Join Eric, Jesse, and Julia, the first repeat co-hosts on the pod, as they discuss arbitration, how it decided the the Minnesota Timberwolves/Minnesota Lynx ownership dispute, give some hot Phoenix Suns takes, and reveal our vulnerable moments as baby lawyers (except for Jesse who obviously was confident that when he received his first 19 files that he would win all 19 cases....spoiler alert, he did).

Ep. 9 - How to Spectacularly Lose in Litigation: A Story About the NCAA and NIL (Part 2)

Join Eric, Jesse, and Justin in this second of a two-part episode as they continue to discuss how the landscape of college athletics as we know it today is shaped by the NCAA's decision to keep defending its position in courts, despite losing again, and again, and again, and again, and again. This episode covers most of the legal history and outcomes, but also dives into how Eric got his golf clubs, Jesse's theories for forum shopping, and where we think college athletics are headed next. **Disclaimer - As noted in the intro, Jesse and Justin's microphones were not properly connected, so their audio is faint (well Justin's is, Jesse you can still hear alright, not surprisingly). You can still hear everyone, but consider listening on high volume in a quiet place. Sorry about that, my bad. - Eric**

Ep. 8 - How to Spectacularly Lose in Litigation: A Story About the NCAA and NIL (Part 1)

Join Eric, Jesse, and Justin in the first part of this two-part episode as they discuss the birth of amateurism in the NCAA, the birth of the NCAA's litigious fight over amateurism, and whether Michael Vick and DMX are alive or not. (Caveat before the disclaimer below, this is very sports heavy...the legal stuff really comes up in Pt. 2. **Disclaimer - Jesse and Justin's microphones were not properly connected and so their audio is faint (in the case of Jesse, only slightly faint). You can still hear all participants, but it is not the greatest audio. My apologies. - Eric**