{"id":108887,"date":"2025-02-21T11:03:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T19:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/02\/21\/who-gets-to-call-themselves-a-professional-law-professor-breaks-down-the-licensing-scheme\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T19:03:07","slug":"who-gets-to-call-themselves-a-professional-law-professor-breaks-down-the-licensing-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/02\/21\/who-gets-to-call-themselves-a-professional-law-professor-breaks-down-the-licensing-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Gets To Call Themselves A \u2018Professional\u2019? Law Professor Breaks Down The Licensing Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/JAB188-SOCIALIG-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this episode, I chat with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hawallensworth\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rebecca Haw Allensworth<\/a>, a Vanderbilt Law School professor and author of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hup.harvard.edu\/books\/9780674295421\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Licensing Racket<\/a>.\u201d Discover the untold stories behind professional licensing, the unexpected impact on various careers, and why these regulations might not always serve the public. Rebecca\u2019s firsthand research brings intriguing insights into how licensing affects professions from barbers to doctors and potential reforms. Don\u2019t miss this chance to rethink the system that shapes many of our careers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English vs. Law: Career advice.<\/li>\n<li>Antitrust: Economical dominance.<\/li>\n<li>Licensing paper: Supreme Court citation.<\/li>\n<li>Licensing board meetings investigation.<\/li>\n<li>Self-regulation across professions.<\/li>\n<li>Over-regulation: Haircuts vs. law degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Professional licenses as American Dream.<\/li>\n<li>Legal profession self-dealing.<\/li>\n<li>Cross-disciplinary board potential.<\/li>\n<li>Federalism complicates licensing reform.<\/li>\n<li>Hope for future board reforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/02\/who-gets-to-call-themselves-a-professional-law-professor-breaks-down-the-licensing-scheme\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/02\/who-gets-to-call-themselves-a-professional-law-professor-breaks-down-the-licensing-scheme\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/02\/who-gets-to-call-themselves-a-professional-law-professor-breaks-down-the-licensing-scheme\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Who Gets To Call Themselves A \u2018Professional\u2019? Law Professor Breaks Down The Licensing Scheme<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/JAB188-SOCIALIG-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this episode, I chat with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hawallensworth\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rebecca Haw Allensworth<\/a>, a Vanderbilt Law School professor and author of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hup.harvard.edu\/books\/9780674295421\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Licensing Racket<\/a>.\u201d Discover the untold stories behind professional licensing, the unexpected impact on various careers, and why these regulations might not always serve the public. Rebecca\u2019s firsthand research brings intriguing insights into how licensing affects professions from barbers to doctors and potential reforms. Don\u2019t miss this chance to rethink the system that shapes many of our careers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English vs. Law: Career advice.<\/li>\n<li>Antitrust: Economical dominance.<\/li>\n<li>Licensing paper: Supreme Court citation.<\/li>\n<li>Licensing board meetings investigation.<\/li>\n<li>Self-regulation across professions.<\/li>\n<li>Over-regulation: Haircuts vs. law degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Professional licenses as American Dream.<\/li>\n<li>Legal profession self-dealing.<\/li>\n<li>Cross-disciplinary board potential.<\/li>\n<li>Federalism complicates licensing reform.<\/li>\n<li>Hope for future board reforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#f69d97829e848f98b69794998093829e939a9781d895999bc98583949c939582cbaf998384d3c4c6b5999a839b98\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/02\/who-gets-to-call-themselves-a-professional-law-professor-breaks-down-the-licensing-scheme\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@Kathryn1%22%22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@[email\u00a0protected].<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, I chat with Rebecca Haw Allensworth, a Vanderbilt Law School professor and author of \u201cThe Licensing Racket.\u201d Discover the untold stories behind professional licensing, the unexpected impact on various careers, and why these regulations might not always serve the public. 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