In
this
episode,
I
chat
with
Rebecca
Haw
Allensworth,
a
Vanderbilt
Law
School
professor
and
author
of
“The
Licensing
Racket.”
Discover
the
untold
stories
behind
professional
licensing,
the
unexpected
impact
on
various
careers,
and
why
these
regulations
might
not
always
serve
the
public.
Rebecca’s
firsthand
research
brings
intriguing
insights
into
how
licensing
affects
professions
from
barbers
to
doctors
and
potential
reforms.
Don’t
miss
this
chance
to
rethink
the
system
that
shapes
many
of
our
careers!
Highlights
-
English
vs.
Law:
Career
advice. -
Antitrust:
Economical
dominance. -
Licensing
paper:
Supreme
Court
citation. -
Licensing
board
meetings
investigation. -
Self-regulation
across
professions. -
Over-regulation:
Haircuts
vs.
law
degrees. -
Professional
licenses
as
American
Dream. -
Legal
profession
self-dealing. -
Cross-disciplinary
board
potential. -
Federalism
complicates
licensing
reform. -
Hope
for
future
board
reforms.
The
Jabot
podcast
is
an
offshoot
of
the
Above
the
Law
brand
focused
on
the
challenges
women,
people
of
color,
LGBTQIA,
and
other
diverse
populations
face
in
the
legal
industry.
Our
name
comes
from
none
other
than
the
Notorious
Ruth
Bader
Ginsburg
and
the
jabot
(decorative
collar)
she
wore
when
delivering
dissents
from
the
bench.
It’s
a
reminder
that
even
when
we
aren’t
winning,
we’re
still
a
powerful
force
to
be
reckoned
with.
Happy
listening!
Kathryn
Rubino
is
a
Senior
Editor
at
Above
the
Law,
host
of
The
Jabot
podcast,
and
co-host
of
Thinking
Like
A
Lawyer.
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