The Legal Geeks
The Legal Geeks are proud to be attorneys and geeks. We have been recognized by the ABA Journal Web 100 for one of the best legal podcasts in 2017 and nominated for Best Podcast by the Geekie Awards in 2015. Please enjoy our podcasts exploring legal issues Sci Fi, comic books, and pop culture, from Star Wars to Captain America and all things geek. Our podcasts are not legal advice and for entertainment only.
Episodes
Join us for our review and analysis of Ahsoka, part 6, "Far, Far Away." We take on whether there was a valid contract with Sabine and Baylon, if Thrawn was a third-party beneficiary who assumed the contractual obligations of Baylon, and if the Night Troopers had a legal duty to continue to serve the Empire.
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We address the issues of the Jedi and Child Soldiers, whether Anakin committed Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress with Ahsoka’s Final Lesson, Hera and disobeying lawful orders, whether there was a Duty to Rescue Ahsoka, and if riding a space whale would violate the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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Our legal analysis, and just nerding out, over "Fallen Jedi." Was using the Eye of Sion to ram the Ghost and its X-wing escort Vehicular Homicide? Is Sabine a collaborator? Plus the differences between self-defense, mutual combat, and dueling.
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We are back for our analysis of Star Trek Lower Decks! Is there a toxic tort case against the curator for the flower that caused transporter mergers? Would damage to Voyager be a violation of CA Art Preservation Act? Could the Macrovirus be protected under the Endangered Species Act? Plus, hazarding a vessel, strict liability for wild animal attacks, and why humans don't go in zoos.
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How does the New Republic's use of force compare to the War Powers Act? Is Morgan Elsbeth an Imperial or Non-State Actor? Join us for our legal analysis (and a lot of historical comparisons) of Ahsoka, part 3, "Time to Fly."
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Join us for our legal analysis of "Master and Apprentice" and "Toil and Trouble." From false impersonation of Jedi to reckless driving, we take on the legal issues from the first two episodes of Ahsoka.
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Recorded on July 20, 2023 at San Diego Comic Con!
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Lawsuit You throw me the idol, I throw you the whip, is the beginning of legal analysis for Dr. Indiana Jones. Did Indy and Marion Ravenwood have a valid partnership agreement to find the Ark of the Covenant? Did Satipo breach his fiduciary duty to Indiana at the Temple of the Chachapoyan Warriors? Does the insanity defense apply t...
Nothing says, "Let's talk about Secret Invasion," like the discussing the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution. Join us for our analysis murder, burial requirements, and self-defense.
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Let's start with the basics from episode 4: Assassinations are illegal. Framing a foreign country in order to start a war is fraud. Join us for our analysis of Secret Invasion, "Beloved."
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Did Nick Fury abandon his marriage? Sure, the heroes needed to stop a war, but did they unnecessarily take hostages and commit murder? Plus, issues of maintaining classified records and acts of genocide.
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Did Nick Fury have legal authority to promise to find a new Skrull homeworld? Is the Skrull governing Council comprised of Skrulls impersonating humans or were they given their own identifies? If so, did a Skrull work her way up through British politics to become Prime Minister? Was Nick Fury fired from a government position without due process? And just why was torture nominalized by the British MI6 station chief? Join us for our ...
Our legal analysis of Secret Invasion, episode 1, "Resurrection." What is Nick Fury's legal authority for conducting a mission in Russia? Are the radical Skrulls a terrorist group? Are the Skrulls a nation state? Join us for our review and analysis of Secret Invasion.
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Record live on June 20, 2023! Josh Gilliland on Star Trek, from Data's fundamental rights in Measure of a Man, to Refugees in Deep Space Nine, to Assumption of Risks for Red Shirts in TOS. Join Josh on his Away Mission to Nerd Nite San Francisco!
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What does Star Wars teach us about alternative dispute resolution? What can we learn about negotiation? Join Josh Gilliland for his interview with Judge Scott Maravilla, one of the authors of "Star Wars and Conflict Resolution: There Are Alternatives To Fighting."
About Judge C. Scott Maravilla
C. Scott Maravilla is an administrative judge with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and an adjunct profess...
Join us for our legal and fan analysis of the season three finale of The Mandalorian! What can The Mandalorian fighting off two Commandos tell us about resisting resist? Did Moff Gideon meet the requirements for adverse possession to outright own his lair on Mandalore? Can The Mandalorian adopt Grogu? Find out as we discuss these issues and more.
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Can Admiral Picard take the restored Enterprise-D out of mothballs to save the Earth? Can a lawyer argue the necessity defense with a straight face? Could Jack be held against his will on a 5150 hold based on his Borg connections? Join us for our legal analysis for the final two episodes of Star Trek Picard.
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What is Espionage? Are those on the Shadow Council war criminals? What can the tribes of Mandalorian teach us about the First Amendment? Join us for our analysis of The Mandalorian episode, "The Spies."
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Join us for review of Star Trek Picard episodes, The Bounty, Dominion, Surrender. We cover from trespassing on a military installation, stealing the cloaking device from the Bird of Prey, torture, the right to counsel, piracy, law of war, and many other topics from these three great episodes.
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Is winning the Darksaber in a combat in a Mandalorian unwritten constitution? What are the differences between a direct democracy and a representative democracy? Join us for our analysis of "Guns for Hire."
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Join us for our review of “The Pirate,” where we take on piracy, the duty to rescue, Statute of Frauds, and lots of foreign policy discussions.
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