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Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and Culture

If the thought of a legal podcast makes you shy away and you’re tired of so-called “legal” experts talking in confusing legal jargon, you’ve come to the right place. The Heritage Foundation’s “Case in Point” talks about the hottest cases affecting politics, culture, and everyone’s daily lives in a way that lawyers and non-lawyers alike can understand.

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Dec 18, 2025

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Episodes

#218: SCOTUS at SOTU 01.02.2018

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany look at the justices' attendance at the State of the Union, and they talk about Trump's judicial nominations with JCN's Carrie Severino. They also play Supreme Trivia - Clarence Thomas edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#217: Government Shutdowns, Ginsburned & #GorsuchStyle 25.01.2018

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk with Empirical SCOTUS founder Adam Feldman and catch up on the Supreme Court's latest opinions and grants. They also play "Judge or Just Made Up." Can you spot the fake judges? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#216: Mark Cuban, Scalianess, and the Sweet Mystery of Life 18.01.2018

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about recent oral arguments (spoiler alert: no blockbusters) and a study measuring the "Scalianess" of appellate judges. They also interview SCOTUS litigator Willy Jay. In honor of the March for Life, they play Supreme Trivia - Sweet Mystery of Life edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#215: Water Wars, Curtilage, and Voter Rolls 11.01.2018

In the first episode of 2018, Elizabeth and Tiffany talk about cases at the Court this week and a conversation between Justice Thomas and his wife. They also interview Ohio Solicitor General Eric Murphy and play Supreme Trivia - Kennedy edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#214: All We Want for Christmas 20.12.2017

In the last episode of 2017, Tiffany & Elizabeth share their Christmas wish lists and discuss the best and worst decisions of the year. They also play Supreme Trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#213: Shackles, Wife-Swapping & Festivus 14.12.2017

Elizabeth & Tiffany break down the latest orders from SCOTUS (including a wife-swapping case and political gerrymandering in Maryland). They also talk with Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Stephen Dillard, and play Supreme Trivia - Winter Holiday Edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#212: Sport Betting, Wedding Cakes & Lots of Bananas 07.12.2017

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about SCOTUS advocates’ pre-argument rituals. They're joined by Alliance Defending Freedom's Jordan Lorence to talk about the wedding cake case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#211: SCOTUS Suspensions & Cellphone Tracking 01.12.2017

In this episode, Elizabeth & guest host John-Michael Seibler talk about the Court's recent orders and arguments, and they interview criminal law expert Orin Kerr about the cellphone case at SCOTUS. They also play Supreme Trivia - Fourth Amendment edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#210: What We're Thankful For 22.11.2017

In this episode, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about what they're thankful for and the Federalist Society convention. They interview SCOTUS litigator Nicole Saharsky and play Supreme Trivia - Thanksgiving edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#209: Free Speech Frenzy & Belated Recusals 16.11.2017

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany discuss recent grants, the Court's debut into the digital age, and Justice Kagan’s recusal in a case that’s already been argued. They interview Georgetown law professor, Randy Barnett, and play Supreme Trivia - Federalist Society edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#208: Thomas Interviews & SCALIA SPEAKS 09.11.2017

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about Clarence Thomas’ interview with Laura Ingraham and the Supreme Court’s first opinions of the season. They interview Ed Whelan and try to stump him in a round of Supreme Trivia - Scalia edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#207: SCOTUS Field Trip to Harvard 02.11.2017

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany discuss the justices’ field trip to Harvard and courts joining the resistance. They also interview Supreme Court reporter, Kevin Daley, and play Supreme Trivia - Halloween edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#206: Is Gorsuch Ruffling Feathers? 26.10.2017

In this week's episode, Elizabeth & Tiffany are talking about rumors of a rift on the Supreme Court and what's going on with President Trump's judicial nominations. They also interview the Buckeye Institute's Robert Alt and play a game, "Real Decision or Fake News." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#205: The RBG Workout Book 19.10.2017

In this week's episode, Elizabeth & Tiffany are talking about recent speeches by Kagan and Sotomayor, a few cases the Court declined to hear, and a new book about the Notorious RBG's workout routine. They also interview Pratik Shah, and Elizabeth tries to stump Tiffany in a round of "Supreme Trivia." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#204: Ladies at SCOTUS 12.10.2017

This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about recent oral arguments, the latest action in the travel ban case, and women in the Court. They interview former Attorney General Ed Meese and play Supreme Trivia - Quotable SCOTUS Edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#203: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peaches & Paul Clement Walk into SCOTUS 05.10.2017

This week, Elizabeth and Tiffany talk about how Justice Gorsuch is ruffling feathers, recent oral arguments, and interview former Solicitor General, Paul Clement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#202: Trump's Travel Pause & Leaving Big Law 28.09.2017

In this episode, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about recent grants, the fate of the travel ban, and they interview former Thomas clerk, Will Consovoy. They also play "Supreme Trivia - Clarence Thomas edition." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#201: Pumpkin Spice SCOTUS 21.09.2017

In this episode of SCOTUS 101, Elizabeth Slattery & Tiffany Bates discuss amicus briefs and the start of the Supreme Court’s next term. They talk with the New York Times reporter Adam Liptak about covering the Supreme Court and try to stump him with a game: “Judge or Just Made Up?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#102: FantasySCOTUS & Short Listers 11.09.2017

In this episode, we’re talking about President Trump’s Supreme Court short list, and we interview FantasySCOTUS creator Josh Blackman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#101: SCOTUS Friends & Feuds 11.09.2017

In this episode, we’re talking about a budding SCOTUS friendship, what happens when presidents make bad deals on judicial nominations, and a few cases the Court will hear in its next term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#108: SCOTUS on the Silver Screen 08.09.2017

This week, Elizabeth and Tiffany talk about SCOTUS in the movies, an important 2nd Amendment case out of the D.C. Circuit, and interview the Washington Post’s Supreme Court reporter, Robert Barnes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#107: Nothin' but Noms 08.09.2017

This week, Elizabeth and Tiffany talk with senior Senate staffer and judicial nominations guru, Tom Jipping, about blue slips, “super-precedent,” the Federalist Society, and the recalcitrant Senate Democrats. They also discuss the retirement of the conservative judicial powerhouse Janice Rogers Brown from the D.C. Circuit and try to stump their guest with Supreme Trivia – Senate Edition. Hosted on...

#106: Mad Max Reenactments & Retirement Rumors 08.09.2017

What do Supreme Court reporters do during the summer? We asked the Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin, and we discuss the end of the term and the latest retirement rumors in this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#105: SCOTUS's Out for Summer 08.09.2017

This week’s episode Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about a big religious liberty victory, interview their boss John Malcolm about the travel ban case, and grade Justice Gorsuch’s performance in his first two months on the Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#104: You Can't Say That on a Podcast 08.09.2017

75 years after the 'fighting words' case, where does the Supreme Court stand on offensive speech? Cato Institute's Ilya Shapiro joins Tiffany and Elizabeth to talk banned band names and explain why this bench might be the most pro-free speech SCOTUS yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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