Proof Over Precedent

The Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School discusses the work of bringing credible evidence to lawyers, judges, and decision makers, to transform the U.S. justice system into an evidence-based field. We bring you ...more

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February 10, 2026 00:57:25
Episode 35: Legal Hurdles in Expungement: A Kansas Case Study

Episode 35: Legal Hurdles in Expungement: A Kansas Case Study

In this episode of Proof Over Precedent, the criminal record clearing process gets a close-up examination. Researchers and a former field partner at Kansas...

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February 03, 2026 01:05:03
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Episode 34: Studying the Expungement Paradox

Expungement appears to have all the signs of promising policy including better job and housing outcomes for individuals whose criminal records have been cleared;...

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January 27, 2026 00:42:28
Episode 33: Are Federal Regulations Protecting Prisoners or Paralyzing Research?

Episode 33: Are Federal Regulations Protecting Prisoners or Paralyzing Research?

This episode of "Proof Over Precedent" brings together IRB Director Shannon Sewards and A2J Lab Faculty Director and podcast host Jim Greiner to talk...

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January 19, 2026 00:15:45
Episode 32: Arbitration vs. Litigation -- Who Benefits?

Episode 32: Arbitration vs. Litigation -- Who Benefits?

When it comes to consumer protection, signing off on the fine print may equate to signing off certain legal rights and agreeing not to...

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January 12, 2026 00:18:07
Episode 31: Life Without Parole—a Death Sentence in Disguise

Episode 31: Life Without Parole—a Death Sentence in Disguise

In this "Student Voices" episode, HLS J.D. candidate Kristen Arnold looks at the procedural shortcomings of life sentences without the possibility of parole, particularly...

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January 06, 2026 01:02:53
Episode 30: Do Judges Actually Read Search Warrants?

Episode 30: Do Judges Actually Read Search Warrants?

Despite search warrants being a topic of significant interest in court cases and legal scholarship, the process of obtaining warrants offers comparatively little information....

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