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How You Know a Business School is Not a Law School

The Law, such as it is

Release Date: 08/21/2025

Bonus episode: NotebookLM’s summary of the case (Corrected) show art Bonus episode: NotebookLM’s summary of the case (Corrected)

The Law, such as it is

In this episode, we share a podcast create by NotebookLM based on the transcripts from the 9 episodes of the podcast. It is a powerful summary of the case, which is a great introduction to the issues presented across the episodes.

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The Closing Argument show art The Closing Argument

The Law, such as it is

In this final episode, Lessig pulls together the argument from across the season. Why did this happen? What should happen next?

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Unpacking the final allegation — Unpacking the final allegation — "Allegation 1"

The Law, such as it is

Allegation 1 is the only allegation within the 6 year limit for fraud investigation. In this episode, we show why it too fails — and the astonishing failure in the investigation that could have shown precisely what had happened. 

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Unpacking Unpacking "Allegation 3"

The Law, such as it is

In this episode, we review Allegation 3, and reveal the simple omission that undermined the investigation into this allegation.

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Dismantling “Allegation 4” show art Dismantling “Allegation 4”

The Law, such as it is

We continue in this episode by unpacking the charges behind allegation number 4, which involved a paper written 15 years ago.

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Allegation 2, continued show art Allegation 2, continued

The Law, such as it is

Clarifying one additional point about Allegation 2 in less than ten minutes.

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Dismantling Dismantling "Allegation 2"

The Law, such as it is

So far, this podcast has considered the procedural flaws that marred the process that led to Francesca Gino's tenure being revoked. With this episode, we begin dismantling the substantive conclusions as they relate to the four alleged cases of fraud. We begin with "Allegation 2." 

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How you know when a process has too many lawyers show art How you know when a process has too many lawyers

The Law, such as it is

In this second of two episodes interviewing Francesca, we cover the period from HBS' determination that she had committed academic misconduct through the University's decision to revoke her tenure. 

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How You Know a Business School is Not a Law School show art How You Know a Business School is Not a Law School

The Law, such as it is

In this first of two episodes interviewing Francesca, we cover a bit about the nature of her work, and then the period beginning from the charges being raised against her through the business school's determination that she had committed academic misconduct.

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Introduction show art Introduction

The Law, such as it is

Francesca Gino was a superstar at the Harvard Business School. This year, she was fired for academic misconduct. In this season, we'll explore that story through interviews with Francesca and others. This episode introduces the story and the plan of the season.

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In this first of two episodes interviewing Francesca, we cover a bit about the nature of her work, and then the period beginning from the charges being raised against her through the business school's determination that she had committed academic misconduct.