A Place In the Courtroom

Episode 22: Law School (Part 2)- Surviving Second Year

Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they give you all the tips on how to survive your second year of law school from summer jobs, second year classes, networking, and the MPRE. *If you haven't listened to Episode 12 already, we highly recommend listening to it before listening to this episode.*

Episode 21: Amy Allwine- Murder on the Dark Web

After a Midwest wife and mother is told by the FBI that she is the target of a murder for hire plot on the dark web, her life is turned upside down. When Amy Allwine is found dead in her home, law enforcement begin questioning whether it really was suicide or murder. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they take you through the months leading up to Amy Allwine's death and the murder trial that followed. Sources Allwine v. State, No. A22-1378 (Minn. Jul. 19, 2023) CBS News "Click for a Killer, Part 1" ⁠https://www.cbsnews.com/video/click-for-a-killer-part-1/⁠ [https://www.cbsnews.com/video/click-for-a-killer-part-1/] State v. Allwine, 963 N.W.2d 178 (Minn. 2021)

Episode 20: Extreme Tourism and the Law

Join Lyndsie and Lauryn this week for a discussion of recent events surrounding the tragedy of OceanGate's Titan Submersible and the possible legal implications of extreme tourism. Sources: Harrison, M. (2023). Imploded submersible apparently lacked extremely basic location tech. The Byte. https://futurism.com/the-byte/submersible-basic-location-tech?fbclid=IwAR3Wqtcu7dZ3pxfpUk-YV3epx9IrsXGJ_yMLtKwx5O3kuf1oI7uiJ5CvisM_aem_AVSLYGLwKOa1lLjUO46vzh_XvrzG17DOrVehTB__jqHnEdVMM1jIxb9yClAKIAKp3UI&mibextid=Zxz2cZ [https://futurism.com/the-byte/submersible-basic-location-tech?fbclid=IwAR3Wqtcu7dZ3pxfpUk-YV3epx9IrsXGJ_yMLtKwx5O3kuf1oI7uiJ5CvisM_aem_AVSLYGLwKOa1lLjUO46vzh_XvrzG17DOrVehTB__jqHnEdVMM1jIxb9yClAKIAKp3UI&mibextid=Zxz2cZ] Harte, J. (2023). From Titanic tours to space exploration: extreme tourism is on the rise. Thomson Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/extreme-tourism-allows-ultra-wealthy-explore-new-frontiers-2023-06-21/ [https://www.reuters.com/world/extreme-tourism-allows-ultra-wealthy-explore-new-frontiers-2023-06-21/] Queen, J. (2023). Titanic sub: victims' families could still sue despite liability waivers. Thomson Reuters. ⁠https://www.reuters.com/world/titanic-sub-victims-families-could-still-sue-despite-liability-waivers-2023-06-22/⁠ [https://www.reuters.com/world/titanic-sub-victims-families-could-still-sue-despite-liability-waivers-2023-06-22/]

Episode 19: The Osage Nation: Oil, Money, and Murders

When the Osage Nation move to Oklahoma, oil was soon discovered on their land. The presence of the black gold forever changed the Osage people and brought prospectors from across the country. However, soon bodies of Osage tribe members and their allies are found start accumulating at a concerning rate. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they cover the history of the tribe, the murders, and corruption that are the center of Leonardo DiCaprio's new movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and the creation of the FBI. Source Grann, D. (2023a). Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, money, murder and the birth of the FBI. Simon & Schuster.

Episode 18: Missing - Emmilee Risling

Lyndsie and Lauryn are back this week with an episode discussing the 2021 disappearance of Emmilee Risling from the Yurok reservation in Northern California. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they discuss the still unsolved disappearance and the importance of raising awareness for missing and murdered indigenous persons. Emmilee is 32 years old, 5’2 and weighs 140 pounds. She has short brown hair and eyes of the same color. If you have information regarding Emmilee’s current location please contact the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Dispatch at (530) 625-4202. Sources: Bull, B. (2022). The case of emmilee risling's disappearance has relatives and MMIW advocates calling for greater attention and better data collection. KLCC Oregon. ⁠https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2022-02-21/the-case-of-emilee-rislings-disappearance-has-relatives-and-mmiw-advocates-calling-for-greater-attention-and-better-data-collection⁠ [https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2022-02-21/the-case-of-emilee-rislings-disappearance-has-relatives-and-mmiw-advocates-calling-for-greater-attention-and-better-data-collection] Contrares, J. (2023). Missing and murdered indigenous peoples awarenss month. Administration for children and families. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2023/05/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-peoples-mmip-awareness-month#:~:text=Missing%20and%20Murdered%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20(MMIP)%20Awareness%20Month,-Listen&text=Every%20May%205th%2C%20grassroots,disappeared%20and%20have%20been%20murdered. [https://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2023/05/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-peoples-mmip-awareness-month#:~:text=Missing%20and%20Murdered%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20(MMIP)%20Awareness%20Month,-Listen&text=Every%20May%205th%2C%20grassroots,disappeared%20and%20have%20been%20murdered.] Cook, E. (2023). Where is Emmilee Risling? Missing, murdered indigenous women cases hampered by 50s era law. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/emmilee-risling-unseen-indigenous-women-missing-murdered-california-native-american-yurok/#:~:text=Emmilee%20was%20arrested%20for%20igniting,part%20of%20the%20Yurok%20reservation. [https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/emmilee-risling-unseen-indigenous-women-missing-murdered-california-native-american-yurok/#:~:text=Emmilee%20was%20arrested%20for%20igniting,part%20of%20the%20Yurok%20reservation.] Flaccus, G. (2022). A young california mom disappears, the latest native woman to go missing, few are paying attention. Desert Sun. https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2022/02/21/emmilee-risling-among-string-missing-and-murdered-native-american-indian-women-california-mmiw-fbi/6883917001/# [https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2022/02/21/emmilee-risling-among-string-missing-and-murdered-native-american-indian-women-california-mmiw-fbi/6883917001/#] KTVU Staff. (2022). Emmilee Risling missing: search continues for native mom in california. Fox KTVU. ⁠https://www.ktvu.com/news/northern-california-woman-missing-over-4-months-search-continues [https://www.ktvu.com/news/northern-california-woman-missing-over-4-months-search-continues] National Congress of American Indians (2021). Research Policy Update: State of the data on violence against american indian and alaska native women and girls. NCAI Policy Research Center. ⁠https://www.ncai.org/policy-research-center/research-data/prc-publications/NCAI_VAWA_Data_Update_2021_FINAL.pdf [https://www.ncai.org/policy-research-center/research-data/prc-publications/NCAI_VAWA_Data_Update_2021_FINAL.pdf] Not Invisible Act (2019) ⁠https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ166/PLAW-116publ166.pdf [https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ166/PLAW-116publ166.pdf] Sovereign Bodies Institute: ⁠https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/community-projects⁠ [https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/community-projects] ⁠https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/mmiw-database⁠ [https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/mmiw-database]  Savana's Act (2020) ⁠https://www.justice.gov/tribal/mmip/SavannasAct#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20the%20Act%20changed%20the,Assault%2C%20and%20Stalking%20Grant%20Program.⁠ [https://www.justice.gov/tribal/mmip/SavannasAct#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20the%20Act%20changed%20the,Assault%2C%20and%20Stalking%20Grant%20Program.] Sze, K. & Davis, R. (2022). Native american tribe issues emergency declaration over cases of missing women along ca coast. ABC News. https://abc7news.com/emmilee-risling-native-american-women-missing-california-coast-murdered/11616025/ [https://abc7news.com/emmilee-risling-native-american-women-missing-california-coast-murdered/11616025/]