Not So Grand Jury

Bonus episode!  In this sidebar, Derrick and Geoff discuss and respond to listener feedback, and we discuss a real-life art theft case. Next week we discuss Runaway Jury (2003). The sponsor of the podcast is Moore Law PLLC , a law firm that focuses on business law and general commercial litigation.  If you would like to set up a free consultation, please fill out the form located at https://www.mo...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the twelfth episode of the eleventh season of King of the Hill (2007).  We discuss admissibility of testimony, liability in personal injury cases, and attorney malpractice/ethics.  We also discuss the character Dale in pretty intense detail. The sponsor of the podcast is Moore Law PLLC , a law firm that focuses on business law and general commercial litigation.  If...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the tenth episode of the tenth season of King of the Hill (2006).  We discuss price fixing, contractual disputes, incitement to riot, and Hank's wearing of a wire. An important note that when discussing force majeure clauses, Mike referred to the "famous" example of the French Open having pandemic insurance.  Unfortunately, it was Wimbledon that had...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 1 of Marvel's Daredevil, currently streaming on Disney+.  This episode focuses on three main legal issues in the season, including Karen Page's initial arrest (and almost being killed in jail), the arrest and trial of "Bowling Alley Guy," and the Hell's Kitchen landlord/tenant issue. The sponsor of the podcast is Moore Law PLLC , a l...

Bonus episode!  In this sidebar, all three hosts discuss and respond to listener feedback and commentary, and we release additional footage of the conversation between Derrick and last week's guest host Matt Simpson regarding boats and his thoughts on Thomas Crown Affair.  Please keep the listener feedback coming!  Per the listener feedback that we discuss, Suits, Oz, Night Court, and Fisk ar...

In this episode, Geoff, Mike, Derrick and special guest Matt Simpson discuss the Thomas Crown Affair (1999).  Matt is a corporate attorney and currently the Co-Chair of the Private Equity Practice at Mintz Levin in Washington, D.C.  Matt and Derrick start the podcast with a separate conversation breaking down the early scenes in the movie involving Thomas Crown selling his company (or basically ro...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick talk about The Nice Guys (1996), a dark comedy neo-noir set in 1977 Los Angles starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.  We discuss issues related to private investigators, auto regulations/catalytic converters, and everyone's favorite topic... porn!   (For those of you who actually read last week's show notes, you know we were supposed to release an episode on s...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss two episodes of the first season of the X-Files (1993-1994), which is currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+.  Both episodes involve the same mutant serial killer, Eugene Victor Tooms.  We discuss the legitimacy of polygraph tests, the "parole board" scene, FBI jurisdiction, and more.  We (well, mostly Geoff) also come up with a system to rate the movies...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick talk about In The Heat of the Night (1967), currently streaming on Prime Video.  Among other things, we discuss issues related to the Fourth Amendment and police officers outside of their jurisdiction, and nerd-out on the Supreme Court. Geoff brings up the Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio , decided in the same year In The Heat of the Night was released.  More information o...

Our first "new" episode of 2025!  Geoff, Mike, and Derrick talk about Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), now streaming on Netflix.  This is the first episode where we discuss a movie that's based on an actual real-life trial, which leads to some interesting comparisons.  Among other things, we talk about free speech/ability to protest and the actual trial, includ...

The (sort of) lost episode!  This week we go back over four years ago to Geoff and Mike's original version of the podcast and re-release an episode on Love, Guaranteed, where Derrick was the guest host.  Apologies for the long episode, but we had A LOT to talk about. Prior to that, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick dive into some listener feedback.  Please connect with us if you have any feedback or s...

Second sidebar/bonus episode for the Not So Grand Jury!  In this sidebar, we are releasing an edited version of an episode of All Too Common Law, a podcast Geoff hosted years ago.  The episode was focused on How to Get Away with Murder, which we discussed on last week, so it seemed like the perfect time to re-release it out to the public.  Enjoy! Next week we will take on some listener feedback an...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick talk about the pilot episode of the former ABC television series How To Get Away with Murder (2014-2020), which apparently has lived rent free in Geoff's brain for years!  As you can tell, we loved . . . to talk about the many ridiculous things about this episode!  We talk about our actual experience in law school, Annalise Keating's legal practice, legal ethics,...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick finish up Season 1 of the Netflix series Lincoln Lawyer (2022).  This episode focuses on 12-step programs, the confusing attempt to hide Eli Wyms, and a few other minor issues. During the show, Derrick references an interview with the show's showrunner, Ted Humphrey, which is discussed here:  https://somanyshows.com/the-lincoln-lawyer-showrunner-ted-humphrey-finale-qu...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our U.S. listeners!  In this episode, Geoff, Mike, Derrick, and special guest Andrea Fenster discuss The Shawshank Redemption (1994).  Andrea is the Prisoners' Right Dunn Legal Fellow with the ACLU of Virginia and no doubt she had a lot to discuss with us!  In this episode we talk about the (many) civil rights violations in the movie, corruption/abuse of power, an...

It is the first ever bonus episode for the Not So Grand Jury!  Dubbed sidebars (because we are nerdy lawyers), we plan to make use of occasional bonus episodes on the podcast off weeks to discuss, among other things, listener feedback, present some clips from upcoming or past episodes that were cut for time, and maybe publish some short conversations or interviews that don't require a full ep...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick dive back into Season 1 of the Netflix series Lincoln Lawyer (2022).  This episode focuses on Mickey's client, Trevor Elliott, who appears throughout Season 1 as a defendant in a double-murder trial.  Among other things, we discuss trial prep, voir dire (i.e, jury selection), the trial, and the verdict.  Note that this episode was recorded earlier this year, so any re...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Jaws!  Yes, it isn't a legal movie.  But that doesn't mean we don't have a lot to discuss! Among other things, we talk about the duty of the government or police to intervene (or lack thereof), the rule of the Coast Guard in shark attacks, boating regulations, and the potential validity of an offer to the general public to do something in exchange fo...

In the first full episode of the new podcast, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the first episode of the first season of the Netflix series Lincoln Lawyer (2022).  We discuss substance abuse and mental health issues facing lawyers, how realistic it is for a lawyer to be handed someone else's practice, and attorney-client privilege as it relates to the investigation of a murdered lawyer. The sp...

We're back!  Geoff, Mike, and new host Derrick are back for more Not So Grand Jury entertainment.  First episode comes out in a week, where we will discuss the Netflix show Lincoln Lawyer, Season 1, Episode 1: He Rides Again. Comments? Questions? Corrections? Send us a message! Please connect with us!  IG:  @notsograndjury .  Email:  notsograndjury@gmail.com .  LinkedIn:  Not So Grand Jury . ...