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Chicago news, law firm data breach, reclassifying marijuana and much more

Chicago 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins comments on the latest buzz in the City of Chicago, including the Air & Water show damage, the Bears stadium, minimum wage, and his potential mayoral run. McDonald Hopkins Partner Spencer Pollock discusses Kelley Drye’s data breach cyberattack, resulting in a class action suit. Law Offices of Bruce Margolin Founding […]

08-22
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Super on third-country deportation, Wallach on Bianca Rudolph’s murder, Martini and Susler on ‘Change Yourself,’ and much more

Georgetown Law Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law and Economics David Super joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on third-country deportations. Wallach Legal Founder Ian Wallach discusses Bianca Rudolph’s murder while on safari with her husband. Legal Face-Off Co-Host and McDermott Will & Schulte Partner Christina Martini and National Material L.P. Associate General Counsel […]

08-08
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Chicago IG Witzburg, Coldplay kiss cam legal issues, Rosie’s citizenship, PETA v AKC and much more

City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg returns to LFO to explain the new ordinance that will protect the effectiveness and independence of her position. Wilk Auslander Attorney Helen Rella and Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Shareholder Bill Grob provide insight into the legal implications of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal. University of North […]

07-24
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Meyers on Kohberger case, Eckles on MIT antisemitism lawsuit, Cohen on prenups for the superwealthy, Berry on dogs are immediate family ruling, and much more

Belen Meyers Law Founder Belen Meyers joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest in the Bryan Kohberger murder trial. Brandeis Center Senior litigation Counsel Paul Eckles discusses the latest in the antisemitism lawsuit filed against MIT. Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP Senior Partner Robert Stephan Cohen joins Rich and Tina to discuss prenups […]

07-11
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SCOTUS decisions, Karen Read verdict, cheating law students and much more

Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth and University of Chicago Law School Robert Newman Reid Professor of Law Alison LaCroix return to discuss the significance of recent and upcoming SCOTUS decisions. Magna Legal Services Litigation Consultant Dr. Sarah Wellard provides insight into the Karen Read verdict. Journalist Jillian Lederman identifies how cheating at law […]

06-27
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Salas on Trump’s attacks on federal judges, Leal on National Guard and Marines deployment, Safer on Larry Hoover’s sentence commutation, Tyson on nuclear verdicts, and much more

The Honorable Esther Salas, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey, joins Legal Face-Off to discuss Trump’s attacks on federal judges. League of United Latin American Citizens Legal Advisor Gloria Leal discusses the latest in the deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles, CA. Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila […]

06-11
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Chicago teen takeovers, living legacies, AI courtroom avatars and much more

Chicago 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins provides insight into the city’s teen takeovers and its solution by implementing citywide curfews. National Material L.P. Associate General Counsel David Susler joins to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the “Inside Out” column in Chicago Lawyer magazine discussing living legacies. Brooklyn Law School Professor Cynthia Godsoe discusses the use […]

05-30
01:17:16

Remick on Diddy jury selection, Medwed on Read retrial, Kravit on Milwaukee judge arrest, Ziegler on fetal personhood, and much more

Magna Legal Services Director and Senior Litigation Consultant Hiliary Remick joins Legal Face-Off to discuss jury selection in Diddy’s trial. Northeastern University School of Law distinguished Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Daniel Medwed discusses the latest in the retrial of Karen Read. Kravit Hovel & Krawczyk Founding Partner Stephen Kravit joins Rich and […]

05-09
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Menendez re-hearing, DePaul lawsuit, abortion abolitionist movement and much more

Taylor & Ring Trial Attorney Dave Ring discusses the resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers. The Lawfare Project Senior Counsel Gerard Filitti provides insight into their lawsuit alleging that DePaul University was negligent in failing to stop an anti-semitic attack. Temple University Beasley School of Law Dean Rachel Rebouché explains the evolution of the abortion […]

04-25
01:11:53

Petrigh on Magione death penalty, Colangelo on Karen Read case, Henderson on NCAA settlement, and much more

Boston University School of Law Clinical Associate Professor Angelo Petrigh joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the prosecution seeking the death penalty in the Luigi Mangione murder case. Magna Legal Services National Managing Director of Jury Consulting Rachel York Colangelo joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Karen Read case and a former juror joining Read’s […]

04-10
01:13:27

Domestic violence arrests, First Amendment retaliation claim, latest in Trump watch and much more

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and Marjorie Cook Law Professor Leigh Goodmark shares her changed perspective on domestic violence arrests. University of Illinois Chicago of Law Professor Jason Kilborn provides insight into his First Amendment retaliation claim stemming from a final examination hypothetical question. […]

03-22
58:48

Nunziata on FBI Deputy Director selection, Semel on new Glossip trial, Murphy on ‘Legally Blonde’ teaching techniques, and much more

The Federalist Society Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law, Gregg Thomas Nunziata joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the recent selection of the FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino. UC Berkeley Law Chancellor’s Clinical Professor of Law and Co-Director, Death Penalty Clinic Elisabeth Semel discusses Richard Glossip’s new trial. NYU Law Norman Dorsen […]

03-06
01:20:01

Chicago IG Witzburg, Rod Blagojevich’s political future, DOJ v Chicago and much more

City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg returns to provide her insight on CPD extremist groups, Brandon Johnson’s gift room and more. Election law expert Michael Dorf explains whether ex-governor Rod Blagojevich could run for office again after his Trump pardon. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Nadav Shoked discusses the DOJ lawsuit against Illinois, […]

02-22
01:10:11

Elcox on Bryan Kohberger case, Meyler and Barrett on pardon power, Hooper on anti-hazing bill, Martini and Susler on resilience, and much more

Elcox Law Founder Edwina Elcox discusses the latest in the Bryan Kohberger case. Stanford Law Professor Bernadette Meyler and St. John’s University School of Law Professor John Barrett join Legal Face-Off to discuss the use of pardons by Biden and Trump. Oakland Community Health Network Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer Bernard Hooper discusses […]

02-04
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Trump checks and balances, LA fire victims, Drake, Baldoni v. Lively and much more

Georgetown Law George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy and former ACLU Legal Director David Cole returns to discuss efforts to curtail Trump in his second term. Singleton Schreiber Managing Partner Gerald Singleton discusses his lawsuits on behalf of Los Angeles fire victims. Casini Law Firm Attorney Kevin Casini discusses the Drake v […]

01-24
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Vinicky on 2025 Illinois laws, Barnard on Luigi Mangione, Jenkins on Public Domain Day, and much more

WTTW correspondent Amanda Vinicky rejoins Legal Face-Off for her annual breakdown of some of the new 2025 Illinois laws. Duke Law Director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain Professor Jennifer Jenkins joins Rich and Tina to discuss Public Domain Day. Magna Legal Services Director of Jury Consulting David Barnard discusses how […]

01-10
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Brittany Patterson, immigration enforcement, lawyer bullying and much more

ParentsUSA Executive Director and Founder David DeLugas and Georgia mother Brittany Patterson discuss her arrest for letting her son walk to the store.  National Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Thompson discusses expanding the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement program. Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Erika Harold analyses bullying in the […]

12-20
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Love on Hunter Biden pardon, Cole on SCOTUS and transgender ban, Barton on ‘The Supreme Guide to Writing’, and much more

Law Office of Margaret Love Founder and Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Margaret Love joins Legal Face-Off to discuss Hunter Biden’s pardon. Georgetown Law George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy and former ACLU Legal Director David D. Cole discusses the transgender healthcare case argued before SCOTUS. University of Miami School of Law Professor […]

12-10
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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
01:11:28

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

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