Learning the Law

This is part two of our first miniseries in which we take a deep dive into the first amendment. Part 1 and 2 discuss freedom of speech. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the US. Ron is a practicing attorney in California and Ashley is a...

This is part one of our first miniseries in which we take a deep dive into the first amendment. Part 1 and 2 discuss freedom of speech. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the US. Ron is a practicing attorney in California and Ashley is a...

This week we talk about what's on the plate for the Supreme Court for the rest of the year and talk about the decisions they have to make. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the US. Ron is a practicing attorney in California and Ashley i...

Welcome back after another short hiatus. This time we're hopefully back for awhile! Life has been crazy but we wanted to talk about elections and start the discussion about how they can be manipulated. This is one of we don't know how many on this subject. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you un...

This week we give an update on the NRA bankruptcy, we talk about attorney's fees, and lobbying aka legal bribing. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the US. Ron is a practicing attorney in California and Ashley is a veteran podcast host...

This week's podcast we discuss the NRA bankruptcy case. There's a lot to unpack here you won't want to miss it. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the US. Ron is a practicing attorney in California and Ashley is a veteran podcast host an...

This week we talk about what is next for the Chauvin Case, Anti-Protest legislation, and the new era of Jim Crow. It's a jam packed podcast.  Thank you everyone for all the support during this rough time as we adjust to Ron's new medical situation. It's good to be back. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here...

Originally this week's podcast was going to be on Jim Crow laws but the discussion of the Chauvin trial took longer than anticipated. We discuss the first two days of the trial and I try to keep myself in check with the opinions and let Ron take over for this. He definitely helps keep me in check and looking at just the facts.  This case is a historic case on so many levels and we are closely watc...

Trigger Warning: this week we talk about Gun laws and the most recent Mass Shootings. We discuss the laws that do exist, talk about how guns work, and address the most recent shootings in Atlanta, GA and Boulder, CO. Ashley gets a bit heated in her opinions as usual while Ron teaches us the realities of what exist right now in our laws. Let us know your thoughts on this topic. Please consider dona...

In honor of women's history month we are celebrating the women lawmakers that have paved the way for so many of us in this country from Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Deb Haaland and everyone in between.  Ashley also talks about raising money for RAINN an organization that helps victims/survivors of sexual assault. She is raising money all month long on her Twitch channel, if you would like to donate h...

In this episode the bulk of the podcast is on Class Action Lawsuits but we do discuss Representative Eric Swalwell's lawsuit against Trump, Trump Jr., Guilianni, and Rep. Mo Brooks at the beginning because we know how you like our take on recent events and how they could play out. Spoiler alert, it may not go how you want it, but it could do something! Learning the Law is a podcast that takes curr...

Welcome to episode 7 this was recorded on Feb 23, 2021. Little delayed in the upload and the temp moratoriums have been extended however the content in this episode is still useful and we hope it helps you find ease during this tough time. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rig...

Welcome to Ep6 where we address some listener questions and talk about the Westfall Act and how that assures you can't sue representatives. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the US. Ron is a practicing attorney in California and Ashley...

Welcome to Ep5 where we talk about the impeachment trial day 2 of Donald Trump. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the US. Ron is a practicing attorney in California and Ashley is a veteran podcast host and voice actor. This is not a rep...

Welcome to ep 4 where we discuss what the filibuster is from the start and history of it to how it works currently. We also get into discussions about the impeachment proceedings for Trump and the similarities between the US and Myanmar. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your right...

We are a whole week past the inauguration and a lot has happened. This week we go into detail on what the 1776 commission report was and then discuss the executive orders that Biden has signed into place and what that actually means from a legal perspective. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you...

We finish up discussions from episode 1 and talk about the inauguration and what that means for the rioters and Trump. We also discuss some of the policies Biden has already rolled back from the Trump Era. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works...

We're back with this podcast and starting new. You made TikTok blow up and asked a bunch of legal questions so we're here to answer your questions! Today we discuss Federal Felony Murder and how it pertains to the riots on Wednesday Jan 6, 2021. Learning the Law is a podcast that takes current events and breaks them down to explain them from a legal standpoint. We're here to help you understand yo...