Ahead of the Curve: Law Profs Take on Hamilton
This week's Ahead of the Curve looks at a new book of essays breaking down the many legal themes explored in and by the hit musical "Hamilton." Plus, Texas law schools are holding an online symposium called Black Lawyers Matter.
October 27, 2020 at 01:33 PM
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Welcome back to Ahead of the Curve. I'm Karen Sloan, legal education editor at Law.com, and I'll be your host for this weekly look at innovation and notable developments in legal education.
This week, I'm chatting with Drexel law professor and musical theater buff Lisa Tucker about the new book of Hamilton-themed essays penned by lawyers that she conceived of and edited. The volume uses the hit musical to delve into the myriad legal issues explored on stage in the mounting of the production. Next up, University of Houston Law Dean Leonard Baynes talk to me about his school's upcoming virtual symposium—put on with SMU Law—called Black Lawyers Matter, and why now is the right time to focus on boosting the number of Black law students and attorneys. Read on and stay safe!
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Lisa Tucker, a professor at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, was on a marathon road trip visiting colleges with her teenage daughter three years ago when she had an epiphany that led to the recently published book Hamilton and the Law. Tucker, who considers herself a superfan of the hit musical "Hamilton" and has seen it on stage five times, was listening to the soundtrack in the car when it occurred to her that the show is basically a trial. Here's Tucker:
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