Law & Disorder

G and E aren’t quite ready to leave halloween behind in this spoOOOky case that could definitely be the plot of a horror film. On this ep, the ladies will talk missing Love Island UK, raccoons whose earthly days are over, and a pretty girl from Michigan (cue the Avett Brothers). You thought your job was bad? Just wait.

What do you get when you mess with the third Prez of the U.S. and the first Secretary of the Treasury? You duel to the death and get charged with treason...yikes. E & G discuss an alternative universe where Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were able to work through their personal issues without a tinge of toxic masculinity. Duel to the death? That’ll be a no from us, dawg. Unfortunately for both Hammy and Burr, non-toxic masculinity did not exist in 1804.

As E's mom always says, you just can't resist a good caper. On this episode, G & E talk super big diamonds, a con woman named Jeannie (with the scrunchie) and how a necklace might have caused the French Revolution. Tune into this one for a caper you can't resist.

Now that its spooky season and (ya heard it here first)... hot girl summer is OVER, Grace felt it was appropriate to discuss a case where a limb-stealin' ex-dentist tampered with some corpses to make some quick cash in the tish-indush (aka "human tissue industry"). Don't worry, the next of kin dished out those negligence claims like Oprah dishes out gifts around the holidays. Although, not all parties involved were so fortunate.Sources:https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2013/07/08/mastromarino-at-center-of-ghoulish-body-parts-scandal-dies/https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2012/2012-ny-slip-op-22271.htmlhttps://reason.com/2007/02/07/who-owns-your-body-parts/For more information, seehttp://nymag.com/news/features/22326/

On this episode of the pod, G & E talk farmer’s market visits gone awry, engineers that seem to do something sort of specific, and most importantly...whistleblowers. Tune in for a topical discussion about our nation’s highest officrimes and misdemeanors.

This week, Grace takes us back to the age when people couldn’t find anything underwater because they used candles to light their way, and chinstraps were dark as night (aka 1857, Cali Gold Rush). What happens when a ship sinks with 550 Jeff Bezos' worth of gold? The duo uses the power of brainstorming to conclude one must simply...“gold dust ya shouldas off.”

On this episode, Emily and Grace talk grumpy turtles, what not to do when you win the lottery, and Grace's prolific financial knowledge. State courts in Florida are featured on this track, and as per the usual, Florida does not disappoint. Sit back, comb your six hairs, and give it a listen.

Your fave duo wastes NO TIME before delving into a case that hits pretty close to home for Grace. At risk of spoiling the surprise, we will give you a hint: top hats, overcoats, fake cops, and deep dish pizza lack not in this episode. By the end of it, we promise you'll be picking your jaw up off the floor and thanking your deity of choice that antibiotics exist in 2019. Alla prossima!

On this spooky episode of L&D, Em and Grace chat about the game of billiards, delivery of 17th century charters as a missed business opportunity for Jeff Bezos, and nearly *beg* Quip toothbrushes for a sponsorship. After ejecting their first podcast guest from the room for misbehavior, the duo discusses the benefit of hosting dance-offs in lieu of the Salem Witch Trials, how one governor saved a Massachusetts town with the help of the PowerPuff Girls, and how a person may plead not guilty to the crime of "witchy ish" because they did not, in fact, "consulteth with a familiar spirit." As promised, new pods dropping every Monday!Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectral_evidencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials

We're baaaaaack! On the first episode in approximately 1 million years, Grace and Emily talk censorship and a spooky Italian movie that took the world by storm. The trouble of class action suits against the devil and the difficulty of finding shoes that fit when you're a Disney character discussed within. New pods dropping every Monday - we promise!

Trigger Warning: Immigration IssuesOn this extremely delayed episode of L&D (when they say 2L law students are worked to death, they really aren't lying), Emily goes for an EGOT as she and G discuss McCarthyism, poodle skirts, and the ever-so-bumpy road to U.S. residency. You will hear a short rant about the struggles of being a law student in a college town, but MOST importantly, you will hear a dramatic story about a break-up gone wrong. Scorned spouses are really our bread and butter.Sources: Stephen H. Legomsky & Cristina Rodriguez, Immigration and Refugee Law and Policy, 6th Edition

We know you missed us over the summer, but the (arguably) most iconic pod couple is back on the mic for Season 2! Don’t worry, this premiere was worth the wait. We’re talking snail trails, blowing up kitchen appliances, aggressive possums, and rattlesnake lunges, so buckle up!

SEASON FINALEOn our last episode as 1Ls (you have no idea how nice it feels to say that), Emily takes us on a wild ride back to WWII. The 1940's were full of Italians in leather (yep--you read that right), German sabotage schools, and vintage terrorism. Do foreign terrorists have the right to be tried in our civil courts? This foundational case has the answer--amidst a bunch of belly-laughs.We want to thank you all for listening this season and for your continual support of our new-found hobby and much-needed distraction from school. Recording Law & Disorder has been a BLAST! Auf Wiedersehen!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_parte_Quirinhttps://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/317/1/case.html

On Episode 13, your L&D ladies talk smallpox, dypyheria, and (you guessed it) other 1800s s**t! We just can't seem to stay away from those cult cases, and this one won't disappoint. Good old fashioned treasure huntin', starvation, and exorcisms await your eager ears! Sources:Nelson, Shirley. Fair, Clear, and Terrible: the Story of Shiloh, Maine. Wipf & Stock, 2016.https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=2bpyDQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=frank+sandford+shiloh&ots=ZN1JziH2TM&sig=ADsEFJl2R8UxOVarMqbA84RtgiU#v=onepage&q=frank%20sandford%20shiloh&f=falsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sandford

On this episode, Grace and Emily discuss bad dogs, adult adoptions, and MURDER. Ladies and gentlemen, people of all ages (above 18), buckle up for this wild case about some lawyers-gone rogue.Sources:https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/mad-dogs-lawyers-20020228https://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/Ibeaeb76c0f6f11dcaba8d9d29eb57eff/View/FullText.html?originationContext=typeAhead&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)

Episode 11 has it all - conjoined twins, parental autonomy, a little french lesson, and some advice on how to (not) hit on an engaged man. Grace takes us to the land of bangers n mash for this compelling British case! Sources:https://www.jstor.org/stable/i257681 - Harvard Law Review

On the 10th episode, Grace and Emily discuss undercover cops, misbehavin' gun manufacturers, and 1998 Barack Obama, the extra attractive state senator. We pose the (oh-so-relevant) question: Who do we hold accountable for the gun violence in Chicago? Our friend, Proximate Cause, may have something to say about that.Sources:http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/13/us/chicago-is-suing-over-guns-from-suburbs.htmlhttps://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/Ib659a121d45b11d99439b076ef9ec4de/View/FullText.html?originationContext=typeAhead&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)

On Episode 9, Grace tells us about the ultimate constitutional-rights-grabbin' landlord, Emily takes on a new identity and starts her dystopian novel, and the ladies get a visit from a stinkbug. Some technical issues so no Iowa City Police Log, but don't worry - we'll be sure to post some good ones on our social media!Sources:https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=7287882985401537921&hl=en&as_sdt=6&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr (Marsh v. Alabama decision)

On the eighth episode, Grace fights through the flu to chat with Emily about plunderin’ pirates and privateers on their semester abroad. This oldie but goodie asks the VERY pressing question: What is piracy?...And how do you get away with it...Sourceshttps://elibrary.law.psu.edu/jlia/vol1/iss2/7/https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/18/153/case.html

On Episode 7, Grace and Emily talk New Years resolutions (or lack thereof), Oxford commas (or lack thereof), and legislative history...or lack thereof. Grammar nerds, this one’s for you.