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TTTBE #107: Full Question Text for Patrons

TTTBE #106: Full Answer for Patrons

Both Thomas and Matt Donnelly got this one wrong, with Matt going for (A), Thomas for (B), and the correct answer being (C)>

Thomas is now 61-for-106 (57.5%) and on a three-question losing streak.

OA238: Merry Christmas! (With Matt Donnelly)

Today's special holiday episode features a long interview with Matt Donnelly of the Ice Cream Social podcast!  Matt talks with the guys about growing up the son of a lawyer and the grandson of a judge... and along the way the guy...

OA237: Lowering the... Barr (Memo)

Today's Rapid Response episode takes a look at the just-released Law'd Awful Memo written by Attorney General nominee Bill Barr and sent to Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein concerning the Mueller investiga...

T(&M)TTBE #106: Full Text for Patrons

Join Thomas and special guest Matt Donnelly for this week's bar exam question!

Q&A Open Thread

You guys know the drill:  post your questions here for the monthly Q&A and don't forget to upvote with the heart the questions you'd most like to see answered!

OA236: Stairway to... the Supreme Court??

Today's deep-dive Tuesday tackles a long-running lawsuit by the estate of Randy California -- the founder, lead singer, and guitarist for the band Spirit -- alleging that Led Zeppelin stole the iconic riff for "Stairway to Heaven" from Spirit's 1968 song "Taurus."  With assistance from Thomas o...

TTTBE #105: Early Answer for Patrons!

Sadly, both Thomas and his Second-Chance Law Firm got this one incorrect as well, choosing between (B) and (D) while the correct answer was (C).

Thomas is now 61-for-105 (58.1%) and needs to shake off this two-question losing streak.

OA235: Corporations Are People, My Friend... Criminal People

Today's Rapid Response episode takes a look at three breaking stories related to the White House:  (1) the recent ruling requiring Stormy Daniels to pay Trump's attorneys' fees; (2) the sentencing of Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen; and (3) most importantly, the plea deal signed by America...

TTTBE #105: Full Question Text for Patrons

I love this question!

OA234: Civil Forfeiture, Berkeley & More!

Today's deep-dive Tuesday tackles a viral oral argument before the Supreme Court in Timbs v. Indiana regarding civil forfeiture -- and a delightful question (that inspired the graphic for the show notes) about whether the state can seize your Bugatti for speeding.  Oh, and we chec...

TTTBE #104: Early answer for Patrons!

Oh man, this was such a disappointment -- Thomas analyzed the question absolutely perfectly and then decided to go for (C) at the last moment.  The correct answer, as you see above, is (D).   Thomas is now 61-for-104 (58.7%). 

Law'd Awful Movies 24: The Practice

LAM is BACKKKKK! The law in this one is all over the place! It features some of the worst closing arguments in the history of BS legal dramas. Don't miss it!

TTTBE #104: Full question text for Patrons!

OA233: [REDACTED] & Wisconsin

Today's Rapid Response episode takes a look at two pressing issues: (1) Mueller's [REDACTED] sentencing memorandum with respect to Michael Flynn, and (2) the naked power grab by lame-duck Republicans in Wisconsin.  Along the way, we'll also cover a bunch more legal stories, but you knew that al...

OA232: Trump's Plan to Weaponize the Census (& Bridgegate!)

Today's deep-dive Tuesday takes us back to a time in which politically-motivated revenge was actually seen as a scandal; namely, Chris Christie's Bridgegate.  There's a new ruling out of the Third Circuit that affects two Christie staffers, and... well, you'll just have to listen and find out!<...

Patron QnA 17 Audio

Much fun was had by all!

Patron QnA 17!

Come one, come all!

TTTBE #103: Full Answer for Patrons!

Thomas analyzed this question perfectly and got it exactly right.  He's now 61-for-103 (59.2%),  on a two-question winning streak, and is inching back ever closer to the coveted 60% threshold!

OA231: The End of the Beginning (for Trump)

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Winston Churchill.  And yes, today does, in fact, mark the end of the beginning of the Mueller Investigation... and perhaps for Donald Trump.  Why?  You'll just have to ...

TTTBE #103: Early Question for Patrons!

OA230: TOO MUCH MEAT!

We apologize for this show dropping late.  Patreon was, of course, having maintenance issues last night.

Today’s deep-dive Tuesday tackles that viral case caption you’ve probably seen floating around Twitter:  “United States v. 1,855.6 pounds of American Paddlefish...

Patron Q&A Open Thread

You know the drill -- post your questions here & upvote your favorites with the heart icon.  The Q&A goes live on Monday, December 3 at 7 pm EST / 4 pm Pacific!

TTTBE #102 - Early Answer for Patrons

Thomas's coin got this one correct, but we're going to give credit to him anyway, making him 60-for-102 (58.8%)!

OA229: Andrew Miller & the Appointments Clause

Today's Thanksgiving Special / Rapid Response episode takes a look at the single most important Yodel Mountain case pending right now:  Andrew Miller's lawsuit before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.  Find out what it all means!

We begin, however, with a brief A...

OA228: Jim Acosta, Sovereign Immunity & More!

Today's Deep Dive Tuesday tackles the motion for preliminary injunction and underlying lawsuit brought by CNN and Jim Acosta against the Trump White House for revoking his press credentials.  You'll get to hear about how Andrew Was Right... last Thursday (!)  As a bonus, you'll get a liste...

TTTBE #101: Early Answer for Patrons!

Sadly, Thomas got this very tricky space contracts question wrong, although he analyzed it correctly.

Thomas is now 59-for-101 (58.4%) and on a two-question losing streak.

OA227: Brian Frosh Takes On Matthew Whitaker & More!

Today's Rapid Response Friday takes a deep dive into the recent lawsuit filed (actually, amended) by Maryland's ace Attorney General, Brian Frosh, challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General.

We begin, however, with an Andrew Was Right (and Wrong, sadly) roundup of a...

OA226: How Dems Can Force Trump's Tax Returns

...using this one weird trick! (but for real.) It's a new intro this week and Thomas hopes you don't mind the departure from the regular quotes. After that Andrew has updates on several cases for us! They involve: the Emoluments Clause, a 40 foot cross, Net Neutrality, and Monsanto!

Then we get to...

OA225: Elections Have Consequences... for Jeff Sessions

Today's Rapid Response Friday covers the two things that are definitely on everyone's minds:  (1) the midterm elections, and (2) the fate of the Mueller investigation and more in light of President Trump's decision to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions.  Elections have consequences... don...