Class Action
Meet the next generation of lovable lawyers in Class Action - an immersive 12-episode series hosted by Katie Phang. They’re idealistic, diverse, and passionate about seeking justice. And they’re fighting each other in court in the 21-22 season. Upstart law teams from Texas, New York and South Dakota are vying for a national championship, and a rising undergrad program is on a journey to the promised land of mock trial competitions.
Bonus · Tue, December 06, 2022
Personal Jurisdiction S3E45: Let’s Get Personal with the Mock Trial Coaches from the Class Action Podcast
For our 45th episode and the final episode of Season 3, we speak with Adria Kimbrough, Laura Rose, and A.J. Bellido de Luna, three of the mock trial coaches who appeared on the Class Action with Katie Phang podcast. We thought it would be great to hear from Adria, Laura, and AJ to learn more about their career journeys, why they have dedicated their time to coaching mock trial teams, and the advice they have for aspiring lawyers. Adria, Laura, and A.J. help us to end Season 3 with a bang! Don't miss this special conversation with our friends from Class Action. Show Notes for Episode 45 : Class Action with Katie Pfang is an immersive 12 part documentary podcast series about the next generation of lawyers, heard through the voices of law students competing in mock trial tournaments around the country. You can listen to Class Action on iHeart , Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen! Adria Kimbrough is the Student Recruiting Manager in the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Previously, Adria was a Pre-Law Advisor at Dillard University in New Orleans and served as one of the University’s Mock Trial Team coaches. Professor Kimbrough is a graduate of Talledega College and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Laura Rose is an Associate Professor of Law and the Heidepriem Trial Advocacy Fellow at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law. Professor Rose is a graduate of Stetson University and Stetson University College of Law. A.J. Bellido de Luna is the Assistant Dean for Advocacy Programs and Hardy Service Professor of Law at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. He teaches Trial Advocacy and Arbitration and directs the law school’s Advocacy Program National Team. A.J. is a graduate of University of Maryland School of Law and Johns Hopkins University. Learn more about and listen to Class Action with Katie Pfang by visiting the Class Action website . You can also follow Class Action on Instagram . Class Action with Katie Pfang is a production of Sound Argument and iHeartMedia. Thank you to producers Lisa Gray and Kevin Huffman for pitching this collaboration to us! Find us online at <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/eba833d5-cb5a-48f8-899a-03e1b214df31/shows/b5a9d6cb-b2c4-418b-ba08-9d72d2e
Bonus · Thu, November 17, 2022
Bonus: Life as a 1L
Producers Kevin Huffman and Lisa Gray check in with former Dillard students Amaya Ronczyk and Lajeanne Shelton. Amaya is currently a 1L at Harvard Law, and Lajeanne is a 1L at UC Hastings Law. They talk about their personal experiences as a first-year law student, along with giving some helpful advice for future students, going from an HBCU to a PWI, skills carried over from the Dillard Mock Trial team into their current courses, and some exciting news about this year’s Dillard case law. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: Harvard Law School UC Hastings Law Dillard University Pre-Law Program American Mock Trial Association National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) <p dir="ltr
Bonus · Wed, October 19, 2022
Bonus: Checking in with AJ and Andy
Producers Kevin Huffman and Lisa Gray check in with St. Mary’s Law coach AJ Bellido de Luna and former student Andy Vizcarra. You’ll hear some of their personal experiences about being followed by the podcast production team, reflections on upsetting moments during last season’s tournaments, and exciting current news about the team. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial League Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.classactionpod.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CEvanTyor%40iheartmedia.com%7Cfec00ee
Bonus · Thu, September 22, 2022
Bonus: Home for the Holidays in the Valley
Genesis Salinas, a Saint Mary's 2L, travels 3 and a half hours south of San Antonio to her hometown in the Rio Grande Valley. There, along the Texas-Mexico border, her family celebrates Christmas as she re-adjusts to what life was like before law school. The holidays, though a short time together, reminds her of the importance of family, culture and tradition Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School Texas Young Lawyers Association Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fkatiephang&data=05%7C01%7CEvanTyor%40iheartmedia.com%7C66d1777bbfd54
S1 E12 · Tue, August 16, 2022
EP12: The Promised Land
For the first time in its history, Dillard sends a team to the National Tournament! Dozens of teams from around the country descend on Lancaster, PA, to not only admire the trophies, but to battle each other in the old courthouse. Adria has brought her team to the Promised Land in what will be her last tournament with the team. History will be made. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: Dillard University Pre-Law Program American Mock Trial Association National Black Law Students Association National Bar Association Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Legal Defense Fund Equal Justice Initiative Harvard Law School UC Hastings Law School Southern University Law Center National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang. This episode had additional field production by Jason Foster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E11 · Tue, August 09, 2022
Ep11: So You Want to be a Lawyer?
Mock trial is supposed to prepare you for real trial. Andy and Jasmin are about to see if that’s true. They are going to face off in Bexar County Court for an actual case in front of a judge and jury. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School Texas Young Lawyers Association Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E10 · Tue, August 02, 2022
Ep10: Any Given Sunday
It’s been a grueling season for AJ’s St. Mary’s squad. Spirits are low. Exhaustion has creeped in. The Regional Competition is around the corner – and the case packet has just dropped. If they win in Houston, they advance to Nationals. Lose, and they go home. And standing in their way is perennial nemesis, Baylor University. The odds are low, but when the finals are held on a Sunday, anything can happen. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School Texas Young Lawyers Association University of Houston Law Center American Board of Trial Advocates Baylor Law School South Texas College of Law University of Texas, Austin, School of Law Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E9 · Tue, July 26, 2022
Ep9: Survive and Advance
Adria is a fan of the philosopher Nick Saban, the decorated coach of the Alabama football team. She and Judge Kern Reese want their team to stay focused, be clear and concise. Tight. She sends her team to an invitational in Houston to see who is ready for the big time in the spring. The results are mixed. Back home in New Orleans, the team rallies and punches their ticket to the Regional Championship. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: Dillard University Pre-Law Program American Mock Trial Association Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E8 · Tue, July 19, 2022
Ep8: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Matt Skinner and Tyler Volesky are sons of prominent defense attorneys in South Dakota who honor their Native American heritage by fighting for justice. Matt takes us inside the Minnehaha County Public Defender’s office, where he argues in real court on behalf of a Native client. Tyler is following in his father's footsteps in both law and politics. But first, he must overcome some obstacles in the world of mock trial. University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law Hofstra University School of Law American University Washington School of Law Howard University School of Law Minnehaha County Public Defender's Office <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficwa.narf.org%2F&data=05%
S1 E7 · Tue, July 12, 2022
Ep7: Don’t Mess with Texas
After a disappointing showing in the Battle of the Experts, the St. Mary's team is back together, determined to make a comeback. Mariela joins Andy, Jasmin and Cole, this time as an advocate. They pledge allegiance to Justice Sotomayor and Bad Bunny. The team is on the precipice of winning, only to face discrimination during a controversial semi-final round. Andy and her family celebrate El Grito. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School Texas chapters of ABOTA American Board of Trial Advocates Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, July 11, 2022
Bonus: Brooklyn Roundtable
A spate of recent Supreme Court decisions are eroding the civil rights of all Americans, especially women. Katie Phang checks in with the Brooklyn team to gauge their reactions to the overturning of Roe v Wade and other decisions. Listen to how these future lawyers plan to fight and protect our rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E6 · Tue, July 05, 2022
Ep6: Civil Rights and How to Make a Cup of Chai
Anjani Shah and Ellie Sands lead an all-female team from Brooklyn Law against an all-male team from Harvard University at the annual MLK National Civil Rights Competition. It’s an epic battle for an important cause. Anjani's immigrant parents watch the trial online, and her dad teaches us how to make a proper cup of chai. Back on campus, Ellie appeals to President Biden for clemency on behalf of her endangered client. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: Brooklyn Law School UC Davis School of Law Fordham University School of Law Brooklyn Defender Services Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E5 · Tue, June 28, 2022
Ep5: A Ram in the Bush
The undergraduate trial season at Dillard University gets off to a disastrous start as Hurricane Ida lays waste to the campus, forcing students into hotels for safety. Coach Adria Kimbrough must quickly re-assemble her team and get them prepped for its first competition at Ole Miss., where generations ago, Black students were denied entry. Times change and the Dillard team rallies, but some victories are bittersweet. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: Dillard University Pre-Law Program American Mock Trial Association Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E4 · Tue, June 21, 2022
Ep4: The Battle of the Experts
Dawn breaks for the “Battle of the Experts.” In San Antonio, St. Mary’s team rookie Mariela Encinas prays for success at the Red Mass, the 13th-century Catholic ceremony that traditionally offers a blessing to the legal community for the upcoming court year. In South Dakota, the team gets stoked up on pasta and smoothies. Coach Rose makes it simple for her team, telling them “Blood makes the grass grow." Then, the judges call the trials to order, and it is on. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law Elie Honig Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law Up Against the Mob with Elie Honig Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E3 · Tue, June 14, 2022
Ep3: Mob Hits and the H-E-B
“Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.” The first big tournament of the season is a murder case based on the plot of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas . The teams are practicing saying “consigliere” and figuring out what the difference is between a “capo” and a “soldier.” In between we get a lesson on South Dakota geography (cowboy hats out west), and take a trip to H.E.B. (el Heb) for triple shot espressos. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law Elie Honig Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law Up Against the Mob with Elie Honig Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E2 · Tue, June 07, 2022
Ep2: Breathe. Think. Relax.
It's boot camp graduation day at St. Mary's and the nervous 2L’s must pass one final test before they can make the team: Cross-examine their coach in an actual courtroom. AJ is a former Marine. One by one they march down Mosquito Alley in their suits. AJ is ready. “Some who you thought were going to do great are gonna fall flat on their face. Some who struggled had a light bulb go off last night and are going to do fantastic. Everyone else is going to be in the middle.” Tears will be shed. Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E1 · Tue, June 07, 2022
Ep1: Boot Camp for Lawyers
The 100-degree heat in San Antonio won't stop St. Mary's University coach AJ Bellido de Luna from drilling his team on the fundamentals. “We’re going to be the largest populated school for Latino law students. These students are here to make a difference,” he says. And for coach Laura Rose at the University of South Dakota, being midwest nice has no place in a mock trial tournament. She lays down the law; “You guys are engaged in a highly competitive law school sport.” Learn more about the schools, programs and special guests: St. Mary's University Law School University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law Preet Bharara Trial Team Central Follow us on Twitter @ClassActionPod and Instagram @ClassActionPod Visit our show page for transcripts and more details about the series at ClassActionPod.com Follow host Katie Phang on Twitter @KatiePhang and Instagram @KatiePhang . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer · Mon, May 09, 2022
Introducing: Class Action
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