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The Legal Face-off Podcast from WGN Plus

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

4/10/2024
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 […]

Duration:01:15:07

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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

3/29/2024
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 […]

Duration:01:14:41

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Colorado ballot, Rust armorer, Crumbley trial & much more

3/13/2024
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 […]

Duration:01:17:55

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

2/21/2024
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 […]

Duration:01:12:56

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

2/9/2024
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, […]

Duration:01:28:39

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Swartz on Crumbley Manslaughter Charges, Knight on Richard Glossip, Rothman on Lawyer Emails, and Much More

1/26/2024
Cooley Law School Professor Jeffrey Swartz discusses the latest with Ethan Crumbley’s case and the manslaughter charges against his parents. Criminal Defense Attorney Donald Knight joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on death row prisoner Richard Glossip’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Rothman Law Firm, LLC’s Founding Partner Jordan Rothman joins […]

Duration:01:03:00

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New 2024 Illinois laws, charging bus companies in the migrant crisis, cyberbullying & much more

1/10/2024
University of Illinois Chicago Professor of Law Steven Schwinn discusses efforts to charge bus companies transporting migrants. WTTW correspondent Amanda Vinicky joins Legal Face-Off to break down some of new 2024 Illinois laws. Buckets Over Bullying Founding Board Members Rose and Rob Bronstein discuss their continued efforts to combat cyberbullying. In the Legal Grab Bag, […]

Duration:01:10:09

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Kreis on Mark Meadows, Fioretti on Cook County States Attorney candidacy, Edelson on Harvard Law, and much more

12/20/2023
Georgia State University Law Assistant Professor Anthony Michael Kreis joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on Mark Meadows. Chicago Attorney and former Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti discusses his candidacy for Cook County States Attorney. Edelson PC Founder & CEO Jay Edelson joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with antisemitism on college […]

Duration:01:05:39

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Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy, Hall & Oates beef, crosswalk laws, university speech discrimination and much more

12/8/2023
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Max Schanzenbach discusses hate speech in universities and their regulations. UCLA Professor of School of Law Eugene Volokh explains Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy. University of Iowa Professor Cara Hamann analyzes crosswalk laws. In the Legal Grab Bag, Rich, Tina, and Ron are joined by returning guests Tenant Advisory […]

Duration:01:13:16

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Entin on Ohio’s Abortion Legislation, Elizaroff on Pornographic Deepfakes, Romanucci on Gun Injuries in Children, and much more

11/15/2023
Case Western Reserve School of Law Professor Emeritus Jonathan Entin joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest with Ohio’s abortion legislation, Issue 1. Advitam IP attorney Natalie Elizaroff joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest efforts to combat pornographic deepfakes. Romanucci Blandin Law Founding Partner Antonio Romanucci discusses the latest developments with the impacts […]

Duration:01:12:37

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War Crimes, Mass Shooting Lawsuit, Bicyclist Rights and much more

11/1/2023
Texas Tech University School of Law Professor and former Senior Law of War expert Geoffrey Corn joins Rich and Tina to discuss the war crime accusations in the Middle East. Thomas Law Offices personal injury attorney Tad Thomas discusses a potential lawsuit against the gun manufacturer in the Old National Bank shooting. Disparti Law Group […]

Duration:01:12:15

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Stephan on Israel, Kinder on Swifties Lawsuit, Roth on SCOTUS, Wideikis on BIPA, and much more

10/20/2023
University of Virginia School of Law Professor Paul Stephan joins Rich and Tina to discuss legal issues relating to the Israel/Hamas conflict. Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth joins Legal Face-Off to discuss what to expect from SCOTUS as the new term begins. Costello, Ginex & Wideikis Senior Partner James Wideikis discusses BIPA (the […]

Duration:01:29:02

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Trump, Tupac, Taylor and much more

10/4/2023
George Washington University School of Law Professor Catherine Ross joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest news on Trump’s gag order and the NY fraud allegations. ArentFox Schiff Partner and former Department of Justice prosecutor Peter Zeidenberg explains Senator Bob Menendez’s indictment. The Lovell Firm attorney Tre Lovell provides insight into Danny Masterson’s rape […]

Duration:01:13:49

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Ornstein on Alito, Grosso on the Fourth Amendment, Cordell on “Her Honor,” and Much More

9/23/2023
American political scientist and American Enterprise Institute Emeritus scholar Norman Ornstein joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Michigan State University School of Law Professor Catherine Grosso discusses the Fourth Amendment cases currently up for Supreme Court consideration. The Honorable LaDoris Hazzard Cordell joins Legal Face-Off to discuss her book “Her Honor,” […]

Duration:01:11:46

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Trump, Murdaugh, Bankman, Baldwin, and much more

9/8/2023
Georgia State University Assistant Law Professor Anthony Michael Kreis weighs in on the release of the Georgia grand jury report and Trump’s pardon chances. Virginia Tech Professor of Public Relations and author Cayce Myers discusses Trump’s mugshot. Austin Peay State University Professor and Executive Director for Decision Support and Institutional Research Andrew Luna analyzes alleged […]

Duration:01:16:30

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McMunigal on Trump Indictment, Simi and Glick on Georgia Grand Jury, Palmer on ChatGPT Ethics, Martini and Susler on Inside Out, and much more

8/21/2023
Case Western Reserve Professor of Law Kevin C. McMunigal joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest Trump indictment. Chapman University Associate Professor of Sociology Peter Simi and Georgetown Law Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection Policy Counsel Jacob Glick discuss threats to grand jurors in the Trump Georgia case. Illinois Supreme Court Commission on […]

Duration:01:18:19

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Trump, Cyberbullying, Chicago ethics and much more

8/10/2023
Politico & New York magazine editor and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori discusses Trump’s latest indictment. City Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg provides insight to enforcing Chicago’s ethics rules. Buckets Over Bullying Founding Board Member Rose Bronstein and attorney Larry Disparti share advice on remedying cyberbullying. In the Legal Grab Bag, Tina and Rich are […]

Duration:01:18:18

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Harpalani on Affirmative Action, Levine on Northwestern Hazing Scandal, Olson on Chicago Gun Violence, and much more

7/24/2023
University of New Mexico School of Law Professor and Lee & Leon Karelitz Chair in Evidence & Procedure Vinay Harpalani joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest developments after the Supreme Court’s landmark affirmative action ruling. Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain Shareholder Michael Levine joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the Northwestern University hazing […]

Duration:01:11:42

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Trump, OceanGate, legacy admissions and much more

7/12/2023
Northeastern University Professor of Law Richard Daynard discusses liability waivers & the Titan submersible. NBC News and MSNBC Legal Analyst Barbara McQuade provides a Trump legal update. UCLA School of Law Lecturer Sanford Williams discusses legacy admissions in the post-affirmative action era. Attorney & author Donna Kelly joins Rich and Tina to discuss her new […]

Duration:01:21:32

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Vladeck on the Shadow Docket, Kinder on the Swifties Lawsuits, Quinn on PGA-LIV, and much more

6/21/2023
University of Texas at Austin School of Law Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts Stephen Vladeck joins Rich and Tina to discuss his latest book “The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic.” Kinder Law PLLC Founder Jennifer Anne Kinder discusses the latest in the […]

Duration:01:17:34