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!
2018-02-01 21:36:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the audio version for those who weren't able to join the live fun! Come hang out next time!
2018-02-01 01:27:40 +0000 UTC View Post
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 the wild and wacky world of sov...
2018-01-28 23:43:19 +0000 UTC View PostHere'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.
2018-01-28 15:17:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Thomas break down the just-releas...
2018-01-26 04:06:15 +0000 UTC View Post
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
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 necessary to avoid a substantiall...
2018-01-22 02:44:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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?
After the main segment, Andrew wal...
2018-01-19 04:20:18 +0000 UTC View Post
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 defamation lawsuit filed by one of...
2018-01-16 01:43:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe 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 boils down to how best to calcu...
2018-01-15 03:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis 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.
2018-01-14 01:11:25 +0000 UTC View Post
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!
Next, Andrew walks us through t...
2018-01-12 04:27:27 +0000 UTC View Post
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 that was raised during ...
2018-01-08 23:34:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe 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 trespassed and caused damage to Bas...
2018-01-07 23:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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 insights from our listeners about ...
2018-01-05 02:23:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Bar Exam question #56 about a ...
2018-01-02 03:30:51 +0000 UTC View Post
I am the LAWWWWWWWWW! Join Andrew, Thomas and Sam from Comedy Shoeshine as they break down the brilliant procedural drama that is Judge Dredd.
2017-12-30 21:44:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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-person lawyer trying to intro...
2017-12-29 04:04:13 +0000 UTC View PostWe'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!
2017-12-27 18:24:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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
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 of Matthew Petersen to the fe...
2017-12-22 00:24:33 +0000 UTC View PostYou'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!
2017-12-22 00:09:32 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Andrew Seidel's recent succes...
2017-12-19 05:39:33 +0000 UTC View PostThis 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 the diagnosis.
“A”...
For those of you who couldn't make the live broadcast, here's the audio!
2017-12-16 08:46:38 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Neutrality vote, a new mega-merg...
2017-12-14 23:27:39 +0000 UTC View Post
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; why?
After that, the...
2017-12-11 03:50:55 +0000 UTC View Post
