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Law'd Awful Movies #15: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Law'd Awful Movies #15: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

With special guest Charone Frankel of Habeas Humor!

This movie is... BAD. Just how bad is it? Can it really unseat Jury Duty as worst ever? You'll have to listen and judge for yourself!

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QnA 7!

QnA 7!

Here's the audio version for those who weren't able to join the live fun! Come hang out next time!

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QnA7!

QnA7!

Come on in!

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OA143: Same-Sex Couples and Citizenship

OA143:  Same-Sex Couples and Citizenship

Today's episode features a deep dive into two recently-filed lawsuits on behalf of same-sex couples where the government literally wants to break up their families.  And don't forget to tune in for our LIVE Q&A this Wednesday, 1/31, at 7 pm EST / 4 pm Pacific.

First, though we return to t...

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Q&A 7 Open Thread

Here's where you post your questions (and vote for your favorites) to be asked during the January Q&A, which takes place this Wednesday, January 31 at 7 pm EST / 4 pm Pacific.

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OA142: The Opioid Crisis -- A (Mostly) Non-Partisan Friday

OA142:  The Opioid Crisis -- A (Mostly) Non-Partisan Friday

Today's episode features a deep dive into our nation's opioid crisis.

First, the guys take a look at a recent bad court thingy filed by Paul Manafort's lawyers in connection with his criminal prosecution.  What does it mean?  Listen and find out!

In the main segment, Andrew and Tho...

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OA141: Stormy Daniels Answers Your Tax Questions

OA141: Stormy Daniels Answers Your Tax Questions

 

Today's episode features a full-length interview with Tony DiFatta, accountant to the podcasting stars.  He answers your questions about the 2017 omnibus tax bill that were posted in 2018-01-23 03:05:09 +0000 UTC View Post

TTTBE #59: Early Answer for Patrons!

The correct answer was "D," meaning that Thomas has broken his losing streak and is now 34-for-59 (57.6%).

Here, I'll quote directly from the bar prep book on this one:

(D) is the best answer.  A person may invade the property rights of another when it is reasonably nec...

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OA140: DACA and More!

OA140:  DACA and More!

Today's episode features a deep dive in the latest legal news surrounding the DACA program.

First, the guys tackle a listener question regarding the difference between the James Damore case against Google and Colin Kaepernick's grievance against the NFL.  Are the two cases similar?

Afte...

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OA139: Cara Santa Maria & Why Two Dudes Named Iqbal and Twombly Are Hanging Out On Yodel Mountain

OA139:  Cara Santa Maria & Why Two Dudes Named Iqbal and Twombly Are Hanging Out On Yodel Mountain

Today's episode features a full-length interview with the one and only Cara Santa Maria!

First, though, we pore through the Fusion GPS testimony that was leaked by Sen. Dianne Feinstein and we look at a companion defa...

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TTTBE #58: Early Answer For Patrons!

The answer to the question was "C," which neither Thomas nor Cara (nor many of you on Twitter!) got correct.  That means Thomas is now 33-for-58 (56.9%) and Cara is 0-for-1 on bar prep questions.

Cara actually analyzed this question perfectly on the show:  the question b...

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Open Tax Question Thread

This is the place for you to post all the questions you have about the 2017 Republican Tax Bill for next week's guest, Tony D!  Please also upvote the questions you most want answered.

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OA138: Pot, Gerrymandering, and Net Neutrality

OA138:  Pot, Gerrymandering, and Net Neutrality

Today's episode tackles a number of breaking legal issues.

First, the guys break down the recent memorandum by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on marijuana.  What does this mean for the average recreational user in a state where pot is legal, like California?  Listen and find out!

N...

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OA137: How to (Almost) Defame Someone and Get Away With It -- The SciBabe Story (w/guest Yvette d'Entremont)

OA137:  How to (Almost) Defame Someone and Get Away With It -- The SciBabe Story (w/guest Yvette d'Entremont)

Today's episode is all about the First Amendment and features a full-length interview with the one and only SciBabe, Yvette Guinevere d'Entremont!

First, though, we answer a listener question from Secular Saint about the free press clause...

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TTTBE 57: Early Answer for Patrons

The answer to the question was, as many of you guessed, "C."  That means Thomas is now 33-for-57 (57.9%) and Yvette is 1-for-1 (100%) on bar prep questions.

Thomas actually analyzed this question perfectly on the show:  there's no question that Guy tresp...

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OA136: Chevron Deference Has Consequences -- Particularly For Paul Manafort!

OA136:  Chevron Deference Has Consequences -- Particularly For Paul Manafort!

Today's episode tackles the recent lawsuit filed by Paul Manafort against the Department of Justice, Asst. AG Rod Rosenstein, and Robert Mueller.

First, we share some insi...

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OA135: The OA Inaugural Democratic Presidential Candidates Fantasy Draft

OA135:  The OA Inaugural Democratic Presidential Candidates Fantasy Draft

Happy New Year!  In today's special episode, Andrew, Thomas, and Chris Kristofco of the Titletown Sound podcast draft Democratic Presidential candidates for 2020.

After the draft, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes The ...

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Patron QnA 6

Patron QnA 6

Hot off the presses!

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Patron QnA6!!!

Patron QnA6!!!

It's here!

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Law'd Awful Movies #14: Judge Dredd

Law'd Awful Movies #14: Judge Dredd

I am the LAWWWWWWWWW! Join Andrew, Thomas and Sam from Comedy Shoeshine as they break down the brilliant procedural drama that is Judge Dredd.

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OA134: Do Intergalactic Extraterrestrial Anchor Babies Use Cryptocurrency?

OA134:  Do Intergalactic Extraterrestrial Anchor Babies Use Cryptocurrency?

Today's episode is a deep dive into cryptocurrency.

First, we're delighted to share some breaking news with you that follows up on our Episode 132 about a student and his crazy...

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Post Your Questions for QnA 6!

We're doing this ahead of time to give you guys plenty of opportunity to both post questions AND to vote on the questions of others! Have at it!

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OA133: So You Want To Go To Law School?

OA133:  So You Want To Go To Law School?

Happy holidays, everyone!  Today's special episode tackles a number of issues about being in law school and being a lawyer.

First, however, we begin with an update on the Trump administration's efforts to restrict the reproductive rights of young women in federal custody 2017-12-25 04:34:13 +0000 UTC View Post

OA132: The Thomas Show! Can He Serve on the Federal Bench? Why is His High School Crazy? & More!

OA132:  The Thomas Show! Can He Serve on the Federal Bench? Why is His High School Crazy? & More!

Today's episode is all about the budding legal expert co-host of this show, one Thomas Smith, Esq. soon-to-be of Thomas's Second Chance Law Firm.

First, taking a cue from the hilarious failed nomination...

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LAM 14 Suggestions

You've inflicted such "classics" as Jury Duty and Body of Evidence on us.  So... have at it again!  Post your favorite terrible legal movies you want to hear us rip apart on the next Law'd Awful Movies, and be sure to upvote the one(s) you like best!

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OA131: Andrew^2 (w/guest Andrew Seidel)

OA131:  Andrew^2 (w/guest Andrew Seidel)

Today's episode welcomes back one of our favorite guests -- and the show's only three-time guest, Andrew Seidel, attorney with the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Together, Andrew, Andrew, and Thomas tackle a bunch of church and state separation issues.  First, they break down...

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TTTBE 54: Early Answer for Patrons

This was a fiendishly hard question. The correct answer was “C” — the statement is protected by attorney-client privilege as the referring physician was engaged by the lawyer for purposes of the lawsuit.

“D” isn’t as good an answer because the statement is likely not relevant to...

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Patron QnA5

Patron QnA5

For those of you who couldn't make the live broadcast, here's the audio!

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OA130: California on Fire

OA130:  California on Fire

Today's episode talks about the disastrous wildfires that have ravaged Thomas's home state of California, and who winds up footing the bills for these disasters.  It's exactly as much insurance law as you wanted to learn!

First, we begin with some news items, including an update on the Net Ne...

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OA129: Early for Patrons!

OA129: Early for Patrons!

 

Should you take legal advice from a viral video on YouTube?

Today's episode is all about judges, lawyers, attorney-client privilege, and the police.  We begin with the news that Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has recused herself in the case of Jennings v. Rodriguez View Post