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Netanyahu arrest warrant, slip & fall scams, $70,000 engagement ring dispute and much more

European Council on Foreign Relations Senior Policy Fellow Anthony Dworkin explains the ICC’s arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harvard Law School Professor Rebecca Tushnet discusses who gets a $70,000 engagement ring. 5-time Emmy-winning journalist & host of “Missing on Hulu” Kristin Thorne discusses her investigation of fake slip & fall accidents and […]

11-27
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Painter on Trump’s legal proceedings, Gulati on study of Trump-appointed judges, Bergman on AI and teen suicide, and much more

University of Virginia Law Professor G. Mitu Gulati discusses authoring a study (along with Professor Stephen Choi of New York University Law School) on Trump-appointed federal judges’ productivity, independence, and influence. University of Minnesota Law Professor and former chief White House ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush Richard W. Painter rejoins Legal Face-Off to […]

11-14
01:10:45

Taylor Swift, Rudy Giuliani, Elon Musk, Donald Trump and much more

Syracuse University Professor of Law Gregory Germain discusses the unusual court order receivership of Rudy Giuliani’s property. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Michael Kang provides insight into Elon Musk’s voter registration lottery in swing states. National Material Associate General Counsel David Susler joins Legal Face-Off again to discuss the latest Chicago Lawyer magazine “Inside […]

11-01
01:07:15

LaCroix on Supreme Court preview, Brucher on Taft-Hartley Act, Rand on Menendez brothers, and much more

University of Chicago Law School Robert Newman Reid Professor of Law Alison LaCroix joins Rich and Tina to provide a preview of SCOTUS cases for this new term. Rutgers-New Brunswick School of Management and Labor Relations Assistant Teaching Professor William Brucher discusses the latest dockworkers strike and the Taft-Hartley Act. Emmy and DuPont Award winning […]

10-10
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Mayor Adams, Miley Cyrus v Bruno Mars, regulating TikTok and much more

American University Adjunct Associate Professor, Beveridge & Diamond Principal and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Alyse Adamson discusses the criminal allegations against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Vanderbilt University Law School Professor Joseph Fishman explains the Miley Cyrus “Flowers” lawsuit. Harvard Law School Digital Privacy Expert and author Leah Plunkett provides insight into the DOJ’s lawsuit against […]

09-27
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Honig on New Trump indictment, Breinholt on charging Hamas leaders, Lambert on Colin Gray case, Rubin on relocating Idaho murder trial, and much more

Lowenstein Sandler Special Counsel, CNN Legal Analyst and former New Jersey and federal prosecutor Elie Honig joins Rich and Tina to talk about the latest with Jack Smith’s new Trump indictment. George Washington Law Professorial Lecturer in Law Jeffrey Breinholt discusses the DOJ’s charges against Hamas leaders in the October 7th attack on Israel. Karchmar […]

09-12
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Matthew Perry, noncompete agreements, election official threats, and much more

Yale University Professor and CNBC contributor Joanne Lipman discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements. Nelson Hardiman Founder and Managing Partner Harry Nelson weighs in on Matthew Perry’s death investigation. The Center for Election Innovation & Research Executive Director and Founder David Becker talks about the Election Official Legal Defense Network and their […]

08-30
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Ross on Supreme Court reform, Lewis Donnell on Stateville Correctional Center, Ivory on Olympics class trip, and much more

University of Virginia Law School Professor and Director, Karsh Center for Law and Democracy Bertrall Ross joins Rich and Tina to discuss the President Biden’s latest efforts to reform the Supreme Court. Loevy & Loevy Partner Heather Lewis Donnell discusses recent developments in the ongoing class action lawsuit over conditions at Stateville Correctional Center. Georgia […]

08-17
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25th Amendment, Kamala Harris, standup comedian Zarna Garg, and much more

West Coast Trial Lawyers President and Co-Founder and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani rejoins Rich and Tina to discuss the legal issues Kamala Harris’ candidacy faces. Washington University School of Law Professor Gregory Magarian provides insights into the 25th Amendment and whether it can be used to force Biden to step down now. Standup comedian […]

07-26
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Wehle on presidential immunity, Laser on Bible teaching in Oklahoma schools, Drew on the NFL Sunday Ticket, Delfino on celebrity deepfakes, and much more

University of Baltimore School of Law Professor Kimberly Wehle joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. Loyola Marymount Law School Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Experiential Learning and Director of Moot Court Programs Rebecca Delfino joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with celebrity deepfakes. University at […]

07-12
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SCOTUS Decisions, Hunter Biden, Chicago’s plan to handle the DNC and much more

City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg rejoins Rich and Tina to provide insight on how Chicago plans to prepare for the Democratic National Convention. Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth discusses gifts accepted by Supreme Court justices. American University Washington College of Law Professor Stephen Wermiel discusses recent Supreme Court decisions. Duke Center […]

06-21
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Germain on Trump trial, Kolb on representing Michael Cohen, Romanucci on Highland Park mass shooting and wrongful convictions, Chamberlain on permanent punishments in Illinois, and much more

Syracuse University College of Law Professor Gregory Germain joins Rich and Tina to discuss the verdict in Trump’s hush money trial. Perry Law Associate and Former Law Clerk of the Senate Judiciary Committee Joshua Kolb discusses his representation of Michael Cohen during Trump’s hush money trial. Romanucci & Blandin Law Founding Partner Antonio Romanucci discusses […]

06-05
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Trump Trials, Alito’s Flags, ICC Arrest Warrants & much more

Clarkson Law Firm Partner Glenn Danas explains a Hail Mary legal maneuver in Trump’s classified documents case. Berkley Judicial Institute of Law Executive Director Jeremy Fogel explains the judicial ethics of Justice Alito’s “Stop the Steal” flags. Atlantic Council Director of Strategic Litigation Project Gissou Nia provides insight into ICC’s application for arrest warrants against […]

05-25
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Israel divestment, Harvey Weinstein, hemp products ban & much more

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Max Schanzenbach rejoins Rich and Tina to discuss Israel divestment. UCLA Professor of Gender Studies Juliet Williams provides insight on Harvey Weinstein’s conviction reversal. Illinois Cannabis Business Association Executive Director Tiffany Chappell discusses banning hemp products. In the Legal Grab Bag, Rich and Tina are joined by returning guests […]

05-09
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Stabile on the Trump trial, Brandt on Ohtani gambling scandal, Allred on OJ Simpson, and much more

Dubin Research & Consulting Managing Director Renato Stabile joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest regarding Trump’s hush money trial. Villanova University Professor and Executive Director of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law Andrew Brandt discusses MLB phenom Shohei Ohtani’s gambling scandal. Highly acclaimed civil rights attorney Gloria Allred […]

04-25
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Crumbly sentencing, Florida squatter prevention, AI usage in court proceedings, possible Justice Sotomayor retirement, & much more

Cooley Law School Professor Jeffrey Swartz rejoins Rich and Tina to discuss the sentencing of James and Jennifer Crumbley. Florida District 8 Senator Keith Perry discusses his efforts to revoke squatter rights. Criminal justice expert Jonathan Hak joins us from The Hague to AI usage in court proceedings. University of Colorado Law School Professor Paul […]

04-10
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Bekman on the Key Bridge collapse, Ford on the Trumpification of political figures, Blumencranz on NY squatter prevention, Wiltfong on moving from the Daily Show to the Law, and much more

Actor and comedian Bob Wiltfong discusses how he has made the leap from The Daily Show to plaintiffs’ firm, Edelson Law. Stanford Law School George E. Osborne Professor of Law Richard Thompson Ford discusses the “Trumpification” of various political figures. New York State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz joins Legal Face-Off to discuss his bill to prevent […]

03-29
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Colorado ballot, Rust armorer, Crumbley trial & much more

Santa Clara University School of Law Professor David Sloss provides insight into the groundbreaking Colorado ballot decision. William Swor & Associates Founder Bill Swor joins Rich and Tina to discuss the James Crumbley trial. The Daily Beacon Sports Editor Caleb Jarreau breaks down Tennessee’s NIL suit against the NCAA. In the Legal Grab Bag, Tina […]

03-13
01:17:56

Wheaton on Trump NY Ruling, LeRoy on Dartmouth Ruling, Mugshot Girl, and much more

William & Mary Law School Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director, Special Education Advocacy Clinic Jim Wheaton joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest regarding the NY ruling against Donald Trump. Illinois College of Law and School of Labor and Employment Relations Professor Michael LeRoy discusses the latest with the Dartmouth student athlete […]

02-21
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14th Amendment, Kenneth Smith’s execution, explicit online images, & much more

Loyola Law School Professor of Law Justin Levitt and Indiana University Professor of Law Gerard Magliocca discuss the 14th Amendment Supreme Court arguments. Fordham University Professor of Law Deborah Denno discusses Kenneth Smith’s execution. Syracuse University College of Law Professor Shubha Ghosh explains the legal implications of explicit online images. In the Legal Grab Bag, […]

02-09
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