Suffolk University Law School Video Podcasts
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Suffolk Law faculty are analyzing the news from a legal perspective each week on New England Cable News. Through NECN’s "Sidebar" segment, the Suffolk Law professors examine significant local, national and international stories.

Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearings

Despite criticisms Elena Kagan lacks judicial experience or political service, White House officials do not believe those concerns will hurt her chanc...
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Mass budget bill

Legal experts say the $28 billion budget passed by the Massachusetts House last week is bad for the judicial system. The budget includes more than $1 ...
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Juvenile Justice

Until recently, every juvenile who appeared in court after an arrest has been brought into court in shackles -- for offenses as minor as a school food...
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Child Advocacy and Family Law

Suffolk University Law School Professor Erik Pitchal discusses the lawsuit filed by Children’s Rights, a national children’s advocacy group, against t...
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Validity of Forensic Evidence

Judge John M. Greaney, Director of Suffolk Law’s Macaronis Institute of Trial Advocacy, discusses testing the validity of forensic evidence. To learn ...
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Health Care Reform

Professor Renee Landers discusses the recently passed health care reform legislation. Professor Landers is the Director of Suffolk’s Health and Biomed...
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Gay Marriage in New England

Professor Renee Landers, director of Suffolk Law’s Health and Biomedical Law Concentration, discusses New England states’ legalization of gay marriage...
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