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Legal Face-off
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Episodes
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Maher on Christa Pike failed execution, Buzuvis on Cornell fraternity lawsuit, Shapiro on Judicial Evaluation Program, and much more
Death Penalty Information Center Executive Director Robin Maher joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on Christa Pike’s failed execution. Western New England University Law School Professor Erin Buzuvis discusses the Cornell fraternity lawsuit. Chicago Bar Association Judicial Committee Chair...
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Clancy’s hung jury, California’s Slayer Statute, the legal history of the kiss and much more
Magna Legal Services Director of Jury Consulting David Barnard explains lessons learned from the Lindsay Clancy trial. Cornell Law School Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law Valerie Hans explains the causes behind hung juries. Loyola Law School Professor of Law Peter Wendel weighs in on...
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Corbin on removal of Ten Commandments from classrooms, Landes on lawyers in the classroom, Martini and Susler on Inside Out, and much more
University of Miami School of Law Professor Caroline Mala Corbin joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on the removal of the Ten Commandments from classrooms. Chicago Bar Association Director of Civic Education and Engagement Kelli Landes discusses the Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the...
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Mangione’s double jeopardy, Truth Social lawsuit, Jayden Daniels’ LSU jersey and much more
Yale Law School Professor of Law Jed Rubenfeld weighs in on Luigi Mangione’s double jeopardy claims. Rutgers Law School Professor of Law Ellen Goodman discusses the lawsuit concerning the API service providing early access to the President’s Truth Social posts. University of Illinois...
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Fogel on judiciary threats, Kolb on Illinois cellphone ban in schools, Grow on NFL’s free speech defense, and much more
UC Berkeley Law, Berkeley Judicial Institute Executive Director Judge Jeremy Fogel joins LFO to discuss the latest on judiciary threats around the country. University of Michigan Marsal Family School of Education Clinical Professor Elizabeth Keren-Kolb joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Illinois...
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Can Mamdani arrest Natanyahu, California DUI reform, meeting Pope Leo and much more
American University Washington College of Law Professor Rebecca Hamilton discusses Mayor Mamdani’s authority to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Advocate of the California DUI Sentencing Reform and Founder of Live Like Braun Foundation Jennifer Levi shares…
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Kraska on Strait of Hormuz, Roth and Howe on SCOTUS round up, Ring on J.P. Morgan and much more
Harvard Law School Visiting Professor and John Harvey Gregory Lecturer on World Organization James Kraska discusses the latest in the Strait of Hormuz controversy. Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth and SCOTUSblog Co-Founder Amy Howe join LFO in our end-of-term SCOTUS round-up. Taylor…
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Mangione’s defense, prediction markets, transgender military members and much more
Liston Abramson Partner Catherine Christian weighs in on Luigi Mangione’s decision not to assert a psychiatric defense at his murder trial. Gambling Law Expert Professor I. Nelson Rose explains gambling prediction markets. National Center for LGBTQ Rights Vice President of Legal Shannon Minter...
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Jain on ChatGPT lawsuit, Kugler on Disney facial recognition lawsuit, Tushnet on Fender and much more
Tech Justice Law Director and Founder Meetali Jain discusses the latest in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against ChatGPT. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Matthew Kugler joins Legal Face Off to discuss the latest in the class action facial recognition lawsuit against Disney. Harvard...
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Trump slush fund and IRS agreement, Murdaugh retrial and much more
Carlton Fields Shareholder and former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia Tax Division Gene Rossi weighs in on the legal authority of the Trump anti-weaponization fund. University of Minnesota Law Professor and former Bush chief White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter...
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Ellis on gerrymandering, Fisch on Sam Altman trial, Rezin on social media legislation, and much more
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Professor Atiba Ellis discusses gerrymandering in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais. University of Pennsylvania Law School Professor Jill Fisch joins Legal Face Off to discuss the latest developments in the Sam Altman…
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Chicago teen takeovers, Alito retirement rumors, Pentagon press policy and much more
Gibson Dunn Partner and Former Legal Director of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Katie Townsend, discusses a court striking the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policies. South Texas College of Law Houston Professor of Law and Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law Josh Blackman...
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Howe on mail-in ballots, Sanders on Afroman defamation lawsuit, Martini and Susler on leveraging EQ for business development, and much more
SCOTUS blog Co-Founder and Reporter Amy Howe joins Rich and Tina to discuss oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Watson v. Republican National Committee. Penn State John and Ann Curley Professor of First Amendment Studies Amy Kristin Sanders discusses Afroman’s defamation lawsuit. National...
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City of Chicago Inspector General Advisory, DOGE’s use of AI, protein bar nutritional labels and much more
City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg provides insight into the Advisory of the Department of Law being uncooperative with providing its employment records. Hoover Institution Senior Fellow and UCLA School of Law Professor Eugene Volokh discusses DOGE’s use of ChatGPT to identify...
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Buckner on Bears incentives, Riedman on Colin Gray trial, Feldman on Kansas State basketball coach buyout, Steele on Cook County property tax, and much more
Illinois State Representative Kam Buckner discusses the latest on incentives for the Chicago Bears to keep their stadium in Illinois. Idaho State University Assistant Professor and K-12 School Shooting Database Founder David Riedman joins Rich and Tina to discuss the verdict in the Colin Gray...
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Nancy Guthrie, Uber sexual assault verdict, Class Action Review and much more
Mills Legal Founding Partner Donte Mills discusses the latest in the Nancy Guthrie case. Gupta Wessler Founding Principal and Harvard Law School lecturer Deepak Gupta discusses the sexual assault verdict against Uber. Duane Morris Partner and Chair of Class Action Defense Group, Jerry Maatman,...
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Ring on Timothy Busfield, Fudali on the Epstein files, Gilfillan on Duke v. Mensah, and much more
Taylor Ring Co-Founder Dave Ring joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with the Timothy Busfield indictment. The Bloom Firm Partner and Managing Attorney Arick Fudali discusses new developments with the Epstein files. Quinn Johnston Partner Mitch Gilfillan joins Rich and Tina to discuss Duke...
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Renée Good, Nicolás Maduro, U.S. acquiring Greenland and much more
Romanucci Blandin Law Founding Partner Antonio Romanucci, representing the family of Renée Good, joins Legal Face-Off to provide insight into the latest developments in her case. Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner Partner Mitchell Epner discusses the defense strategy of captured Venezuelan President...
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Maduro capture, new 2026 laws, Big Law recruiting efforts and much more
Cleveland State University College of Law Professor and LLM Programs Director Milena Sterio provides insights into the lawfulness of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Illinois Economic Development Corporation Vice President of Communications Amanda Vinicky provides her annual...
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Allred on Epstein survivors, Weissbart on Nick Reiner’s inheritance, Favre on Tucker’s custody battle, Fretzin on podcasts as a growth strategy, and much more
Renowned American civil rights and women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors. BlankRome Co-Chair of the Tax Benefits and Private Client Practice Sean Weissbart discusses Nick Reiner’s inheritance. Michigan State University...
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Hegseth accused of war crimes, Senator Mark Kelly investigation, comic book ban and much more
University of Notre Dame Robert & Marion Short Professor of Law Mary Ellen O’Connell provides her legal perspective on whether Pete Hegseth committed a war crime in the Caribbean. Georgetown University Law Center Director of National Security Law Program and former U.S. Navy Advocate General…
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Witzburg on Office of Inspector General update, Pierce on Trump tariff Supreme Court case, Martini and Susler on ‘Inside Out’, and much more
Inspector General for the City of Chicago Deborah Witzburg discusses various findings in the Office’s Third Quarter Report. The George Washington University Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law Richard J. Pierce joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest with the Supreme Court case on the legality of...
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Trump third term, rise in law school applicants, ‘Kindly Michelle’ and much more
University of North Carolina School of Law Burton Craige Professor of Jurisprudence Michael Gerhardt discussed a possible Trump third term. Spivey Consulting Founder and CEO Mike Spivey explains the increasing trend in law school applicants. SAP Chief Legal Counsel and author Michelle Trong…
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Levin on Letitia James indictment, Downton on injunction of Vanderbilt’s quarterback, Anderson on mandatory AI certification, and much more
Levin & Associates, PLLC Managing Partner Duncan Levin joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest with Letitia James’ indictment. The Texas Trial Group Managing Partner, Ryan Downton, discusses the injunction that allowed the Vanderbilt football team to bring back its quarterback for a sixth…
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Chatbot suicide lawsuits, H-1B visas, Attorney Well-Being Report and much more
Seyfarth Partner and former Federal Prosecutor Leon Rodriguez explains the Trump administration’s H-1B visas and their intended policy. Social Media Victims Law Center Founding Attorney Matthew Bergman returns to discuss the lawsuits involving AI chatbots coaching teen suicides. Krill Strategies...
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Chemerinsky on Newsom’s ICE ban, Ross on Charlie Kirk, Galland on the Supreme Court and Donald Trump, Choslovksy on Lincoln Park High School settlement, and much more
UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on Gavin Newsom’s ban on ICE agents wearing face masks in California. George Washington University Law School Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law Catherine Ross discusses the legality of terminating employees over...
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Caribbean boat strike, Elie Honig, Belichick’s trademarks, Travis-Taylor prenup and much more
Cardozo Law School Professor Rebecca Ingber tells us why President Trump’s boat strike was illegal. CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former New Jersey federal prosecutor Elie Honig returns to LFO to discuss his new book “When You Come at the King.” Duane Morris Partner Christi Campbell explains Bill...
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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…
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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 &...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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