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OA175: Defending a Client In the Shadow of the Death Penalty (& So Much More!)
Today's episode takes a deep dive into two important Supreme Court opinions decided last week:
TTTBE #76: Early Answer for Patrons
Most of you were not fooled by this trick question, including Thomas!
That's right, the correct answer is "D," because this isn't a "best evidence" rule question at all -- it's actually a "present r...
2018-05-21 00:48:27 +0000 UTC View PostAudio Clip Intro Suggestions
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TTTBE #76: THE ACTUAL QUESTION for Patrons!
At long last -- in response to your many requests -- here it is: the actual question!
2018-05-18 04:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostOA174: Is Michael Avenatti Fit To Practice Law In New York?
It's time for another Rapid Response Friday, which means we get to break down Michael Avenatti's response to the opposition to his motion to appear pro hac vice in the Southern District ...
2018-05-18 03:31:04 +0000 UTC View PostOA173: The Foreign Policy Show - Korea, Iran, and... Ann Coulter?
Today's episode heads overseas to discuss foreign policy; specifically, the Trump administration's actions with respect to Iran and North and South Korea. Is there a common thread here? Li...
2018-05-15 03:30:19 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #75: Early Answer for Patrons
Okay, so this was, in actuality, a pretty straightforward question about subsequent oral modifications to a contract. At common law, those are (i) permissible but (ii) require separate considera...
2018-05-14 05:59:21 +0000 UTC View PostOA172: Private Prisons, Judge Ellis & More
It's time for another SUPER-SIZED Rapid Response Friday, which means we get to break down Judge Ellis's statements in the Paul Manafort criminal trial (amongst many, many other issues)!
We begin, ho...
2018-05-11 05:09:10 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #74: Early Answer for Patrons
This was an evidence question about the admissibility of prior bad acts -- in this case, the fact that the plaintiff in an automobile accident case had, in fact, been cited twice in the past year for ...
2018-05-06 23:07:42 +0000 UTC View PostOA171: Andrew Seidel Joins the Five-Timers Club
Today’s episode welcomes back one of our favorite guests — and the show’s only five-time guest, Andrew Seidel, attorney with the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Together, ...
2018-05-04 22:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostOA170: All Yodel, All the Time
Well, it's another Rapid Response Friday, and we're here with everything you need to know about Yodel Mountain, including:
- Breaking news regarding the wiretap of Michael Cohen's office several... 2018-05-04 01:04:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Law'd Awful Movies #18: The Running Man
Get out your legal pads and various reference texts, we've got a real law heavy movie for ya today! This is dense with all sorts of legalese and what not. Make sure you've brushed up on your hearsay r...
2018-05-02 07:30:27 +0000 UTC View PostOA169: Wells Fargo Goes To Jail?
Today's episode discusses the recent fines levied against Wells Fargo in connection with two specific acts of egregious fraud against consumers. Is it enough? Is it proof that Trump (and M...
2018-05-01 06:46:51 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #73: Early Answer for Patrons
The answer is "A," which almost no one got correct. Many people (including Thomas) were tripped up by the fact that the liability here is joint and several, meaning that the landlord can recover...
2018-04-29 23:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostOA Patron-Only Q&A Thread
Our next Q&A is this Wednesday, May 2, at 6:00 pm Eastern / 3:00 pm Pacific.
This is your thread to post questions for that session, and please remember to upvote your favorite ...
2018-04-29 17:40:38 +0000 UTC View PostOA168: Michael Cohen Takes Five
In the main segment, we discuss the intersection between the Paul Manafort criminal trial and the public's right to know about the Mueller investigation. Oh, and ... isn't there a bill pending t...
2018-04-27 04:28:08 +0000 UTC View PostOA167: Neil Gorsuch, Secret Liberal?
Today's episode tackles the recent (and shocking) Supreme Court decision in which Neil Gorsuch voted with the Court's liberal justices to produce a very unusual 5-4 alignment. Is this a sign tha...
2018-04-23 23:09:02 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #72: Early Answer for Patrons
Okay, #TTTBE fans, it's time for an atypical answer, although in fairness to everyone I did give you a hint when reading the question by mentioning that real property law is mostly rehe...
2018-04-23 00:50:13 +0000 UTC View PostOA166: The Taint Team (& Also, Alex Jones)
In this rapid-response episode, Thomas and Andrew take a look at the attorney-client privilege issues relating to the FBI's search of the offices of Michael Cohen, alleged lawyer to Donald Trump and.....
2018-04-19 03:24:35 +0000 UTC View PostOA165: You Heard It Here First! (Abortion Rights, Gun Control, and Offensive Trademarks)
Note: The "C" segment of this episode (and the show notes) contain hilarious explicit language in order to discuss a recent development in trademark law. You've been warned!
In the presh...
2018-04-17 07:52:57 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #71: Early Answer for Patrons
Okay, #TTTBE fans, it's time for the moment you've all been waiting for: the answer to the single hardest bar exam question so far: whether a state can pass what is essent...
2018-04-15 23:38:38 +0000 UTC View PostOA164: As American As Baseball, Hush Money, and... Segregated Schools?
In this rapid-response episode, Thomas and Andrew take a look at the FBI's search of the offices of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal lawyer and alleged "fixer."
First, we begin with a discussi...
2018-04-13 01:43:49 +0000 UTC View PostOA163: Whatcha Gonna Do, Brother? OA vs. Sinclair Broadcasting, the CLOUD Act & the WWE
Today's episode runs wild with an in-depth look a the CLOUD Act slipped in to the latest omnibus spending bill.
First, however, we break down the recent 2018-04-09 20:29:24 +0000 UTC View Post
OA162: Tariffs and Trade
In this rapid-response episode, Thomas and Andrew take a look at the Trump administration's recently-announced tariffs on China, China's response, and the future of free trade.
In the pre-show segme...
2018-04-06 01:38:40 +0000 UTC View PostOA161: Gun Control & the Constitution
Today's episode takes an in-depth look at gun control. First, we answer two listener questions about originalism and the Second Amendment, including a provocative one about whether DC v...
2018-04-03 00:05:59 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #69: Early Answer for Patrons
This question got a wide variety of guesses on Twitter and Facebook. The answer was "B," meaning that Thomas got it right, despite having to figure out the firefighter's rule from context clues....
2018-04-01 23:19:59 +0000 UTC View PostLaw'd Awful Movies #17: Ally McBeal The Pilot
ehhhhhhhhhhhhh WE GOT YA. We absolutely pranked you. But we wouldn't really deprive our amazing patrons of monthly LAM goodness so here's the REAL LAM17 - Ally McBeal! It's on Hulu if you want to watc...
2018-04-01 19:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post