Andrew Cuomo, Mark Green, Charlie King and Sean Patrick Maloney (in alphabetical order!) are all vying for the chance to run against Republican candidate Jeanine Pirro for the chance to succeed Eliot Spitzer as New York State’s top legal official. Two reporters join guest host Errol Louis to play highlights and offer analysis of the debate. Plus, an insider’s view of toiling in the corporate lawyer mill, better airport screening and end-of-summer weekend plans.
Legal Eagles
Kate Lucadamo, reporter for the New York Daily News
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Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter - gives a post mortem on last night's Democratic Attorney General candidates debate
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Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter - gives a post mortem on last night's Democratic Attorney General candidates debate
White Shoe, Dirty Feet
Jeremy Blachman, blogger and author, Anonymous Lawyer (Henry Holt, 2006)
- on his days as a corporate law slave
» Annonymous Lawyer Blog
- on his days as a corporate law slave
» Annonymous Lawyer Blog
On Best Behavior
Rafi Ron, president of New Age Security Solutions, a security consulting and training firm based in Maryland, former director of security at Ben Gurion International airport
- assesses a new Federal plan to target terrorists at airports using conversation
» New Age Security Solutions
- assesses a new Federal plan to target terrorists at airports using conversation
» New Age Security Solutions
Open Phones
Only two weekends left before Labor Day: listeners call in with their end-of-summer plans.
Required Reading: August 18, 2006
CIA employee convicted in Afghan abuse (Chicago Tribune)
Judge Finds Wiretap Actions Violate the Law (NY Times)
EDITORIALS:
A Judicial Misfire (Washington Post)
A Detroit Judge with Backbone (Detroit Free Press)
HOSTAGE: The Jill Carroll Story
Part 5: Mujahideen Movies
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