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Jul 10, 2026

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Kraska on Strait of Hormuz, Roth and Howe on SCOTUS round up, Ring on J.P. Morgan and much more 10.07.2026

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 Ring Partner Dave Ring rejoins LFO to discuss the latest in the […]

Mangione’s defense, prediction markets, transgender military members and much more 26.06.2026

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 discusses his victory against Trump’s transgender military ban. In the Legal Grab […]

Jain on ChatGPT lawsuit, Kugler on Disney facial recognition lawsuit, Tushnet on Fender and much more 09.06.2026

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 Law School Professor Rebecca Tushnet joins Rich and Tina to discuss […]

Trump slush fund and IRS agreement, Murdaugh retrial and much more 28.05.2026

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 discusses Trump’s IRS settlement agreement. New York Law School Professor and Director […]

Ellis on gerrymandering, Fisch on Sam Altman trial, Rezin on social media legislation, and much more 14.05.2026

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 trial. Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin joins Rich and Tina to discuss […]

Chicago teen takeovers, Alito retirement rumors, Pentagon press policy and much more 24.04.2026

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 weighs in on Supreme Court Justice Alito’s retirement rumors. City of […]

Howe on mail-in ballots, Sanders on Afroman defamation lawsuit, Martini and Susler on leveraging EQ for business development, and much more 04.04.2026

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 Material Associate General Counsel and Chicago Lawyer magazine columnist David G. Susler joins...

City of Chicago Inspector General Advisory, DOGE’s use of AI, protein bar nutritional labels and much more 18.03.2026

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 Jewish-themed grants to defund them as DEI. UCLA School of Law Professor […]

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 07.03.2026

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 murder trial. Director of Tulane Sports Law Program and Tulane […]

Nancy Guthrie, Uber sexual assault verdict, Class Action Review and much more 17.02.2026

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, discusses Duane Morris Class Action Review-2026: A Comprehensive Analysis of Class […]

Ring on Timothy Busfield, Fudali on the Epstein files, Gilfillan on Duke v. Mensah, and much more 10.02.2026

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 University’s lawsuit against star quarterback Darian Mensah. In the Legal Grab […]

Renée Good, Nicolás Maduro, U.S. acquiring Greenland and much more 30.01.2026

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 Nicolás Maduro. Case Western Reserve University Associate Dean of Global Legal Studies and Law […]

Maduro capture, new 2026 laws, Big Law recruiting efforts and much more 13.01.2026

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 breakdown of new 2026 Illinois laws. Temple University Beasley School of Law Director of the Office [&#82...

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 18.12.2025

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 College of Law Professor David S. Favre joins Rich and Tina to discuss the custody battle […]

Hegseth accused of war crimes, Senator Mark Kelly investigation, comic book ban and much more 05.12.2025

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 Judge Todd Huntley discusses the Mark Kelly investigation. Comic Book […]

Witzburg on Office of Inspector General update, Pierce on Trump tariff Supreme Court case, Martini and Susler on ‘Inside Out’, and much more 20.11.2025

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 President Trump’s tariffs. National Material L.P. Associate General Counsel […]

Trump third term, rise in law school applicants, ‘Kindly Michelle’ and much more 04.11.2025

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 Perrin Steinberg joins LFO to discuss her new book “Kindly Michelle”. In […]

Levin on Letitia James indictment, Downton on injunction of Vanderbilt’s quarterback, Anderson on mandatory AI certification, and much more 22.10.2025

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 season. Mississippi College School of Law Dean and Professor of […]

Chatbot suicide lawsuits, H-1B visas, Attorney Well-Being Report and much more 09.10.2025

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 Principal and Founder Patrick Krill joins Legal Face-Off to break down the Bloomberg Law Well-Bei...

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 26.09.2025

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 comments made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Miner, Barnhill & […]

Caribbean boat strike, Elie Honig, Belichick’s trademarks, Travis-Taylor prenup and much more 12.09.2025

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 Belichick’s rejected trademark applications. Beermann Partner Thomas […]

Chicago news, law firm data breach, reclassifying marijuana and much more 22.08.2025

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 a class action suit. Law Offices of Bruce Margolin Founding […]

Super on third-country deportation, Wallach on Bianca Rudolph’s murder, Martini and Susler on ‘Change Yourself,’ and much more 08.08.2025

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 & Schulte Partner Christina Martini and National Material L.P. Associate General Counsel […]

Chicago IG Witzburg, Coldplay kiss cam legal issues, Rosie’s citizenship, PETA v AKC and much more 24.07.2025

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 legal implications of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal. University of North […]

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 11.07.2025

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 Robert Stephan Cohen joins Rich and Tina to discuss prenups […]

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