Craig sits down with 36th District Chief Judge Kenneth King about the court's new aggressive approach to collecting outstanding fees.

Defense Attorneys Mark Geragos and Pat Harris discuss their new book, Mistrial.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan says that a year-long investigation has uncovered a disturbing trend of the Detroit Police Department forcefully "dumping" individuals who appear to be homeless outside of the city. Craig speaks with Michael Steinberg, Legal Director of the ACLU of Michigan, about the investigation and the complaint they recently filed with the United States Department of Justice.

Though polls show that the majority of Americans support background checks on people who want to purchase guns, the senate defeated the bill yesterday.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced they will look into Michigan's ban on affirmative action. Wayne State University Law Professor Jocelyn Benson joins Craig to discuss this issue and what it might mean for other states.

Have you ever had an idea for a new invention or business? There are many options to protect your ideas, including copyrights, trade secrets and patents.

The Wayne State University Law School’s Patent Procurement Law Clinic will host an open house Thursday, Feb. 21 offering free legal services for inventors, business owners or anyone interested in patent law. Law Clinic Supervisor Thomas Helmholdt stops in the studio along with Tech Shop Detroit General Manager Will Brick to talk about the upcoming event.

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against the State over Michigan's Right to Work law. According to the ACLU "the lockout at the Capitol (that took place during the voting process) merely added to the legislators’ attempts to swiftly pass these bills with little public input. The bills were abruptly introduced during the last days of the lame-duck legislative session, already a period of diminished public accountability. Rather than allowing the bills to go through the standard committee hearing process where the public would have been invited to comment, the right-to-work language was introduced for the first time on the House and Senate floors on the same day the bills were passed.

As further evidence of the desire to prevent the public from holding their government accountable, the lawsuit also notes the appropriations provision that was added to make the legislation referendum-proof under the Michigan Constitution". Craig speaks with ACLU Executive Director, Kary Moss, about the suit.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the law firm of Covington & Burling announced they are bringing a lawsuit against the airline and government agencies responsible for the arrest, detainment and strip-search of a freelance journalist at Detroit Metro Airport on Sept. 11, 2011. Craig speaks with Sara Mehta, ACLU Staff Attorney, about the lawsuit and the issue of racial profiling.

Craig speaks with Aisa Villarosa Berg, President of The 313 Project, and Drew Mast, Associate Attorney at Clark Hill PLC and member of The 313 Project Advisory Board, about their progress in helping the residents of Detroit and their involvement in Home Depot's Aprons In Action program.

Nine years ago an incident involving Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Russian President Vladimir Putin made international headlines. Both men had publicly accused each other of wrongdoing but Khodorkofski, the owner of Yukos oil and the richest man in Russia, ultimately ended up in prison. His son Pavel Khodorkofski was recently in Michigan and spoke to WDET’s Martina Guzman about his experience of being in America while the events took place.

Craig speaks with Kary Moss, Executive Director of the ACLU Michigan, and Margaret Williamson, CEO of ProLiteracy Detroit, about the lawsuit and ProLiteracy's search for volunteer literacy tutors.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Dean Lloyd Semple talks with Craig about the University opening a free law clinic in a former firehouse near campus.

The legal implications for the pending right to work law could be far reaching, and Detroit-based employment lawyer Cliff Hammond joins Craig to offer his take.

Craig speaks with Mike Dabbs, President of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, about the proposed cellphone ban and the no-fault auto insurance debate.

Craig discusses the indigent defense reform bill that recently passed through the Michigan House of Representatives.

Craig speaks with Renee Beeker, President and Treasurer of National Family Court Watch, about the upcoming judicial elections and the work her organization does in Michigan and around the country.

The United States is increasingly faced with a harsh reality – how can the City survive amid economic crisis, environmental concerns, suburban sprawl, and increasing inequity? The Wayne Law Review aims to answer this and other pressing questions with its annual symposium. Craig speaks with several of the speakers from this symposium including Dennis Davin, Neha Bhatt and Adam Kutinsky. The event takes place this Friday at WSU law school.

A group of (mostly) lawyers bring wit and musical satire to the stage as a part of A (Habeas) Chorus Line. Some members of the group joined Craig in studio to share some jokes and jingles ahead of their concert tonight in Berkeley.

Paul J. Springer is an assistant professor of comparative military studies at the Air Command and Staff College, located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Springer discusses autonomous weapons with Craig and Wayne State University's Fred Pearson, a professor of political science and the director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies

Michigan Citizen Action has released a study which found that Governor Snyder's repeal of the Item Pricing Law in March 2011 has been detrimental to consumers and the workforce in Michigan. Craig speaks with Linda Teeter, Executive Director of Michigan Citizen Action, about the study and how the repeal has affected Michigan consumers.

Jay Kaplan, LGBT Project staff attorney with the ACLU of Michigan, joins Craig to discuss the issues and challenges surrounding a Hazel Park couple who are challenging Michigan's law that bans same-sex couples from adopting a child together.

Craig speaks with Deborah LaBelle, Director of Juvenile Life-Without-Parole Project with the ACLU, and Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper about the SCOTUS decision barring states from imposing life-without-parole sentences on juveniles.

A study recently released by Pew’s Public Safety Performance Project shows that the length of time served in prison has significantly increased over the last two decades. Executive Director of Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending, Barbara Levine, speaks with WDET's Amy Miller about the Michigan statistics.

Shelli Weisberg, Legislative Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan joins Craig to discuss the proposals approved by the Republican-led Michigan House that would increase both insurance requirements and regulations for doctors performing abortions.

Craig talks about the legislature's rush to get spice and other dangerous substances off the shelves, while voters have a chance to decriminalize marijuana. Is there a contradiction? Callers discuss if the “zero tolerance” policy on alcohol and marijuana is compounding the problem of illegal substances like k2.

Wayne State University Professor and Former City Council Member, Sheila Cockrel joins Craig in studio to Discuss the changes happening at Detroit's Law Department.

Craig talks with Senator Dave Hildenbrand, R-Lowell, about his recent proposal that would ban synthetic marijuana.

Craig talks with Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette live from the 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Craig talks with Professors Elliott Sclar of Columbia University, Peter Hammer and of Wayne State University and WSU's David Rusk about the upcoming symposium, "Michigan in Transition."

Michigan Radio's Rick Pluta joins Craig to talk about the latest news regarding the consent agreement.

Congressman Hansen Clarke is expected introduce a bill next week that will bring a little funding Detroit's way. Clarke joins Craig with details on the legislative proposal.

Matty Moroun's Detroit International Bridge Company has been denied by law to follow through on their Gateway Project. The project has been designated exclusively to M-DOT.

The Michigan 2020 Plan claims it will pay for college tuition for all Michigan high school graduates.

The second annual Uptown Film Festival is March 8th through 11th in Birmingham, including discussions on the current trends and issues affecting Michigan's film scene.

Professor Brenda Bryant, Ph.D at Marygrove College in Detroit created what is known to be the first Social Justice Master's degree program in the country. A dictionary definition says social justice refers to the idea of creating a society or institution based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. Craig Fahle talks to Bryant about the curriculum at Marygrove and how the photo exhibit, Portraits in Social Justice was an outcome of the program.

WDET's Amy Miller speaks with the Michigan Humane Society's Linda Reider and Debby MacDonald about two proposed state bills, aimed at effectually keeping puppy mills out of Michigan by putting severe restrictions on breeders.

Craig speaks with the Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta about the court decision voiding the emergency financial manager of Highland Park.

Craig discusses Michigan's panhandling law with Miriam Aukerman, a staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Aukerman recently defended peaceful panhandling in a Grand Rapids federal court as protected under the first amendment.

The Metro Times' Curt Guyette joins Craig to discuss his latest 'Mattie' Maroun-themed article, "Something slimy slithers into court."

Craig discusses the recent court appeal to allow voters the chance to decriminalize marijuana with Chairman for the Coalition for a Safer Detroit, Tim Beck.

Craig speaks with No Colors author Bobby Kipper.

Proposition 8, the voter-approved state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in California, was struck down as unconstitutional by a 2-1 vote in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In this segment, Craig takes a deeper look at this issue and the court's decision with American Civil Liberties Union LGBT Project Staff Attorney Jay Kaplan. Later in the segment, Craig answers listener calls.

Executive Director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network Rich Robinson joins Craig to discuss the state of campaign finance in 2012.

The Metro Times' Curt Guyette joins Craig to discuss the subject of his latest cover story, "Democracy for Dollars."

In this segment, WDET continues its special January coverage of human-trafficking related stories in honor of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Amy Miller speaks with Elizabeth Campbell, a staff attorney with the University of Michigan Law School's Human Trafficking Clinic, offering a new dimension to the discussion on the trade of human-beings.

The Wayne Law Review is hosting a symposium, “National and State Marijuana Reform: The Social, Economic, Health and Legal Implications,” on Friday, January 27th, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in Wayne State University Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. Craig hosts two of the symposium's keynote speakers, former Michigan attorney general Mike Cox and director of state policies for the Marijuana Policy Project Karen O’Keefe.

In this segment, WDET continues its special January coverage of human-trafficking related stories in honor of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Former Soroptimist Club Midwest Region Governor Mary Parsigian and the current Senior Director of Program Services for Soroptimist International, Lori Blair, join Craig to talk about the organization's efforts to reduce human trafficking.

Mark Accettura, author of "Blood & Money", joins Craig to discuss why families fight over inheritance and how families can plan ahead to prevent disputes.

Detroit Free Press Columnist Brian Dickerson joins The Craig Fahle Show to discuss some of the controversy surrounding Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.

Craig talks to Scott Brines and Simone Sagovac of Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition about yesterday's jailing of Ambassador Bridge Owner 'Matty' Maroun.

Deputy Police Chief James Tolbert speaks with Craig about changes to precinct hours in Detroit.

Craig discusses the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan's lawsuit for equal health care rights for domestic partners.

The Ann Arbor Campus for the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is adding new curriculum and with it, a new clinic which will serve as a Center for Immigration and Civil Rights Law. Today on the show, Craig welcomes Cooley Law Associate Professor Jason Eyster to discuss Cooley's new changes and their impact on the area. This is the first in-house clinic available for the Ann Arbor campus.

Rick Pluta, Capitol Bureau Chief of the Michigan Radio Network, speaks with Craig about recent and ongoing legislation being discussed in Lansing.

Detroit is currently headed in the direction of an emergency financial manager appointment, with state with oversight from the Michigan Department of Treasury beginning today. Michigan Forward Director & CEO Brandon Jessup joins Craig to give his organization's perspective on the situation.

Ohio officials have removed an eight-year-old boy from his parents' Cleveland home for their failure to get his weight down. The boy weighs more than 200 pounds, putting him in the category of extremely obese. Craig takes calls from listeners about what action the state should take in this type of case.

Craig speaks with Wayne State University Law Professor Robert Sedler about The Supreme Court's decision to view the constitutionality of the President's Affordable Care Act.

Wayne State University Law Professor Peter Hammer joins Craig to discuss the possible privatization of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Emily Dievendorf, Policy Director or Equality Michigan, speaks with Craig about legislation that passed the Michigan House of Representatives that could end health care benefits for domestic partners of public employees.

Professors Brad Roth and Gregory Fox join Craig to discuss the international legal obstacles in Palestine's path to statehood.

The PATRIOT ACT, questionable domestic investigations and the dramatic expansion of the national security state will be some of the topics covered by U of M Professor Juan Cole, ACLU National Security Project Attorney Zachary Katznelson, and ACLU attorney Noah Saleh, and discussed how the bounds of law have been stretched in the name of national security in a panel moderated by WDET's Nichole Christian.

Pat Batcheller talks about a new charter to discourage corruption.

Robert Ackerman, Dean of WSU Law School, talks to Craig about the recent Cooley Law graduate case.

The Special Agent In Charge of Detroit's FBI Field Office joins Craig to take a look back at the past ten years since 9-11, and how the agency has evolved and changed.

The plaintiffs claim their law schools use inflated statistics about post-graduation employment rates.

While there is no death penalty in Michigan, Marvin Gabrion was sentenced to death for drowning a woman on Federal land. His conviction was appealed, and WSU Law Professor Peter Henning joins Craig to explain why this case may end up in the Supreme Court.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center sent letters to all Michigan jails clarifying procedures for holding immigrants. What was in the letters?

Should something like it be passed in Michigan?

A look at the recent Michigan Supreme Court decision that the Wayne County Sheriff's Department could not be sued under civil rights laws for a deputy's rape of a prisoner.