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Modern Law Library

Lee Rawles

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast about books and stories examining law, legal history, legal theory, true crime, and law-inspired fiction, with regular conversations featuring the authors of those works. Credible pitches include authors with new legal or law-adjacent books, law professors, legal scholars, and established legal-industry experts; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial subject expertise and a relevant publication or professional platform.

Metrics

Episodes: 270

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.1k subscribers

Instagram: 9.1k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

distro@legaltalknetwork.com

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Host

Lee Rawles - Podcast host and legal media professional at Legal Talk Network, focused on conversations with authors about law and law-related books.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors of newly published legal, historical, true-crime, or law-inspired books; law professors and legal scholars; and legal-industry professionals with distinctive expertise and a strong connection to the subject under discussion.
Required Achievements:  
Published a relevant book, Academic or professional expertise in law or legal history, Leadership or senior experience in the legal, regulatory, or financial sectors, Recognized expertise in legal technology or law-firm practice

Recent Guest Discussions

Samantha Barbas - The History Of Hate Speech Regulation In The United States, Free Speech, Censorship, Postwar Legislation, And The Social Effects Of Hate Speech.

Vanessa Ugatti - Pricing, Professional Self-worth, Ethical Fees, Client Relationships, And Business Practices For Lawyers And Law Firms.

Rene M. Jones - Private Startup Markets, Financial Disclosure, Investor Protection, Private Equity, Regulatory Oversight, And The Risks Posed By Opaque Unicorn Companies.

Richard Susskind - Artificial Intelligence, The Future Of Legal Work, Technology-driven Change, And How To Think About Ai’s Risks And Implications.

Lauren Willig - Alexander Hamilton And Aaron Burr’s Role In An Early American Murder Trial, Historical Fiction, Legal History, And Balancing Legal Practice With A Writing Career.

Recent Topics

Law, Legal Scholarship, Legal History, Constitutional Law, True Crime

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Modern Law Library
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What do we know about the first woman judge in the United States?

October 21, 2026

When Tracy Thomas first joined the faculty of the University of Akron School of Law, the dean assumed she must know all about their local heroine, Judge Florence Allen. "She was literally staring at me from my classroom," says Thomas. "There was a picture of Florence Allen on one of our old concrete wall classrooms." Born in 1884, Florence Allen would chalk up many firsts. In 1918, she became the first female prosecutor in Ohio. In 1920, she became the first female judge in Ohio when she wo...

Could a shadow court restore the balance of power to American democracy?

October 09, 2026

Julie Suk is worried about American democracy.  "Over time, the control of our constitutional future has really been in the domain of the judiciary and the executive branch, with the judiciary increasingly green-lighting actions by the executive branch," Suk tells host Lee Rawles. "And at the same time, our institutions, our lawmaking institutions that are supposed to represent the people have become less and less representative because of gerrymandering, and also less and less capable ...

Where are America's hate speech laws?

September 23, 2026

"In most other countries, there are laws, criminal laws that prohibit the expression of racial hatred or incitement to racial hatred," says Samantha Barbas, author of Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma, in this episode of the Modern Law Library. "There are no hate speech laws in the United States, and that makes the U.S. a true exception, a true outlier in the world. And so my book was trying to get to the question, why did the U.S. take this unique path? ...

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Modern Law Library
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How do I get in touch with Modern Law Library?

Modern Law Library is hosted by Lee Rawles. Its publicly listed email is distro@legaltalknetwork.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Modern Law Library?

The publicly listed email for Modern Law Library: distro@legaltalknetwork.com.

How many listeners does Modern Law Library have?

Podseeker estimates Modern Law Library reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Modern Law Library?

Modern Law Library typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Authors of newly published legal, historical, true-crime, or law-inspired books; law professors and legal scholars; and legal-industry professionals with distinctive expertise and a strong connection to the subject under discussion. Common among recent guests: Published a relevant book; Academic or professional expertise in law or legal history; Leadership or senior experience in the legal, regulatory, or financial sectors. Recent guests include Samantha Barbas, Vanessa Ugatti, and Rene M. Jones.

How hard is it to get booked on Modern Law Library?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Modern Law Library cover?

Recent episodes cover Law, Legal Scholarship, Legal History, Constitutional Law, and True Crime. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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