TED Talks
TED: How to participate in your own legal defense | Lam Ho
Lawyers are advocates for their clients -- and, in court, they're usually the ones who do the talking. Should that always be the case? In an effort to shift this power dynamic, TED Fellow and legal aid activist Lam Ho shares how lawyers...
TED Talks
TED: How to put the power of law in people's hands | Vivek Maru
What can you do when the wheels of justice don't turn fast enough? Or when they don't turn at all? Vivek Maru is working to transform the relationship between people and law, turning law from an abstraction or threat into something that...
TED Talks
Karen Tse: How to stop torture
Political prisoners aren't the only ones being tortured -- the vast majority of judicial torture happens in ordinary cases, even in 'functioning' legal systems. Social activist Karen Tse shows how we can, and should, stand up and end the...
TED Talks
Juan Enriquez: A personal plea for humanity at the US-Mexico border
In this powerful, personal talk, author and academic Juan Enriquez shares stories from inside the immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border, bringing this often-abstract debate back down to earth -- and showing what you can do every day...
TED Talks
Charmian Gooch: My wish: To launch a new era of openness in business
Anonymous companies protect corrupt individuals – from notorious drug cartel leaders to nefarious arms dealers – behind a shroud of mystery that makes it almost impossible to find and hold them responsible. But anti-corruption activist...
TED Talks
TED: The Panama Papers exposed a huge global problem. What's next? | Robert Palmer
On April 3, 2016 we saw the largest data leak in history. The Panama Papers exposed rich and powerful people hiding vast amounts of money in offshore accounts. But what does it all mean? We called Robert Palmer of Global Witness to find...
TED Talks
TED: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era | Pia Mancini
Pia Mancini and her colleagues want to upgrade democracy in Argentina and beyond. Through their open-source mobile platform they want to bring citizens inside the legislative process, and run candidates who will listen to what they say.
PBS
Remembering Rosa Parks
Following the death of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks at age 92, two civil rights leaders discuss her life and legacy.
Wonderscape
Understanding the Bill of Rights and the 6th Amendment
This video offers a comprehensive overview of the Bill of Rights and the 6th Amendment, explaining their significance in the U.S. legal system. It details the rights of the accused, including the right to a speedy trial, an impartial...
Financial Times
US offshore wind: tapping an underused resource
FT Energy Source - Wind power is the top source of renewable energy in the US, but nearly all this stems from onshore wind. The American offshore wind industry is underdeveloped and, with only two small offshore operations to date, it...
Curated Video
Susan Clark Holley: Breaking Barriers in Education
Facing racial barriers in 19th-century Iowa, Susan Clark Holley’s legal battle pioneered school desegregation, laying early groundwork for the monumental Brown v. Board of Education case.
Mr. Beat
When Abortion Became Legal | Roe v. Wade
In the first episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat explains one of the most controversial cases in American history- Roe v. Wade. A young woman named Norma McCorvey was single, pregnant, and scared about her future. She wanted an...
Mr. Beat
Are Tomatoes Fruits or Vegetables? | Nix v. Hedden
In episode 5 of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat looks at that one time the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether tomatoes were fruits or vegetables. No joke. For the record, Mr. Beat hates tomatoes. John Nix was one of the most...
Curated Video
Past and Present
Harvard University historian David Armitage describes how a decision to spend a few hours in a library investigating notes from a 19th century lawyer combined with daily news reports of the insurgency in Iraq stimulated his work on the...
Curated Video
Applied Psychology
Psychologist and memory scientist Elizabeth Loftus (UC Irvine) describes how she volunteered to work with a trial attorney in Washington, which launched her long career into legal aspects of psychology.
Schooling Online
Rob Sitch's The Castle - Part 3 Summary
Dennis Denuto is on the case! But the opposition are really turning up the heat. When Darryl refuses to be paid off, trouble comes knocking! The Federal Court case goes ahead and Dennis bases his arguments on “the vibe”. It’s a good...
Hip Hughes History
United States v Shipp Explained
A new HipHughes style involving an Amish rocking chair and an episode of Seinfeld. In this new video we examine the dynamic, tragic and monumentally important case of US V SHIPP. Set against a lynching this case had THREE notable firsts!
Curated Video
Trump too busy to watch impeachment hearing
President Donald Trump says he’s been “too busy” to watch the first public impeachment hearing.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Gary Orfield - The Civil Rights Project
Gary Orfield is Distinguished Research Professor of Education, Law, Political Science and Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Orfield's research interests are in the study of civil rights, education policy,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Legal Evil
From feudal land rights to intellectual property in the modern era, lawyers have been battling over capital for centuries. Typically leveraging social resources to generate and protect private wealth. Katharina Pistor (Columbia...
Bill Carmody
Transforming Legal Services: A Conversation with LegalZoom CEO John Suh
John Suh, CEO of LegalZoom, acknowledges that getting the legal aspects of your business right is a necessary evil. He shares his vision on how LegalZoom has maximized the efficiency and lowered the cost of having the right legal support...
Seven Dimensions
Running an Effective Crisis Simulation
In this video, Ross Campbell, an expert in crisis management, discusses the importance of exercising and scenario planning in preparing for potential crises. He emphasizes the need to test and validate crisis response plans through...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Coding Capital [Katharina Pistor]
This law is my law, this law is your law...Katharina Pistor (@Columbia Law School) explains how our legal system is manipulated to protect wealth, and why the rules of the game always seem just out of reach.