The Legal Geeks

Marvel’s The Punisher on Netflix told a story with veterans recovering from PTSD and significant legal issues. Dr. Janina Scarlet shared her thoughts on the accuracy of the veteran group sessions in The Punisher and treatment options for the fictional Lewis Wilson. New York Judge Matthew Sciarrino gave his analysis on the First Amendment issues of passing out flyers on courthouse steps seen in the...

Are Asgardians refugees under international law? Would Valkyrie be granted refugee status after selling people to the Grandmaster for gladiator matches? Join Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland as they discuss these issues and more from Thor Ragnarok! ​If you enjoy our podcast, please rate us and leave a review on iTunes. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be cons...

The Universal Monsters set the gold standard for horror movies starting in the 1930s. The four members from Monster Party each joined Joshua Gilliland, Esq., to help celebrate Halloween with a special four part series on the Wolf Man (1941), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), The Mummy (1932), and Frankenstein (1931). Each member of Monster Party selected a film to discuss its historical signi...

Larry Strothe from Monster Party joined me to discuss the Creature from the Black Lagoon in part 2 of our Universal Monster series. Larry shares his love of the Creature, reflects on the film’s historical importance, and has a wonderful story of his young daughter meeting Julia Adams. Larry also asks the hard legal questions on a fossil expedition in Brazil switching to big game hunters during the...

Shawn Sheridan from Monster Party joined Joshua Gilliland, Esq., to discuss The Mummy (1932) in part three of our Universal Monster series. Shawn shared memories of TV horror hosts on the east coast in his journey as a horror archeologist analyzing the Mummy. Shawn and Josh unwrapped 4,000 years of legal issues in their discussion of this monster classic. Introduction Music is Ectoplasm by Audiona...

Matt Weinhold from Monster Party joined me to discuss Frankenstein (1931) in part four of our Universal Monster series. Matt and Josh bring to life the legal issue of whether a reanimated corpse is a “person;” discuss due process rights of the Monster; and how lynch mobs are the real monsters in Frankenstein. Matt shares his love of the film, his favorite Frankenstein toys, and why the story of Fr...

Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland breakdown the legal issues in the Mel Brooks classic Young Frankenstein! Was it disturbing a corpse in order to extract Victor Von Frankenstein’s will from his dead body? What are the legal issues with digging up corpses in order to reanimate them? Just who are the Creature’s parents for a birth certificate? Join Jess and Josh as discuss these issues and more...

Army JAG Officer Thomas L Harper and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., discuss the season four premiere of Star Wars Rebels. Would the “Duchess” be classified as a Weapon of Mass Destruction? Would using the Ark weapon be a war crime? Join Thomas and Josh as they discuss Rebels, share their thoughts on The Last Jedi trailer, and react to the news of Solo, A Star Wars Story. Send us Fan Mail Support the show...

CA Judge Carol Najera, Army JAG Officer Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland discuss the interrogation issues in Star Wars. Could Darth Vader use truth serum on Princess Leia to find the location of the Rebel Base? What were the civil rights issues of Kylo Ren reading Poe Dameron’s mind? Tune in to find out these issues and more. Please note that the opinions expressed on the use of the Force do no...

It’s time to boldly go into the legal issue of the Star Trek Discovery episodes The Vulcan Hello, Battle at the Binary Stars, and Context is for Kings. Could Sarek adopt Michael Burnham? Could Captain Lorca put Prisoner Burnham press into service on Discovery? And just what is up with those Klingons? Join Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland as they share their impressions of Star Trek Discovery....

Defending the Defenders, was recorded live at San Francisco Comic Con, on Friday, September 1. Angela Storey and Joshua Gilliland discussed the long list of legal issues for Marvel’s Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLeg...

Jack Kirby on Civil Rights, was recorded live at San Francisco Comic Con, on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Jack “King” Kirby helped tell stories with a core message of freedom and justice. Attorneys Michael Dennis, Crystal Swanson, and Joshua Gilliland, explored the legal issues from the Golden and Silver Ages of Comics, including Captain America, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Hulk. Send us Fan Mail S...

The Law Will be With You: Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars Law, was recorded live at San Francisco Comic Con, on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Circuit Judge John B. Owens from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Angela Storey, Esq., and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., discussed the the top legal issues from A New Hope, The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and more. Was it a war crime to destroy Jedha? Was it legal...

San Diego Comic Con 2017 was an out-of-this-world adventure for The Legal Geeks. Attorneys Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland share their legal saga at SDCC, from Sweet Christmas, a Mock Hearing to Prove Luke Cage is Innocent, and Judges on Star Wars. Join Jess and Josh as they describe the mock trial, the Star Wars panel, and other highlights from Comic Con. Send us Fan Mail Support the show N...

Did Iron Man engage in child endangerment of Spider-Man? What are the RICO issues for the Vulture’s arms dealing? Would the Vulture’s wings be considered an ultalight? Join attorneys Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland as these issues and more in Spider-Man Homecoming. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twit...

Disney’s Forces of Destiny feature Star Wars characters saving others, whether they are friends or complete strangers. Attorneys Jessica Mederson, Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland discuss the “duty to rescue” as the legal doctrine applies to Rey and BB-8 in the Sands of Jakku, Ashoka in The Padawan Path, and Leia to Chewbacca in the Beasts of Echo Base. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part...

Happy 4th of July! Jessica and Josh have an all-encompassing discussion of John Adams, the Declaration of Independence, how liberty hinged on 1863, and thoughts on the United States in 2017. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland share their thoughts on the new Wonder Woman movie, reflect on the 1970s TV show, and analyze the Constitutional issues with the Lasso of Truth and Diana’s contract Steve Trevor. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Privacy attorney Jack Yang and Joshua Gilliland both shop at Illusive Comics and Games in Santa Clara, CA. Jack and Josh sat down at Illusive to discuss why Illusive is a special comic book store, what they are currently reading, and the privacy issues from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol2 with Mantis disclosing Star-Lord’s feeling for Gamora. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recordin...

Join us as we celebrate the Ruby Anniversary of Star Wars! Join attorneys Jessica Mederson, Thomas Harper, Steve Chu, and Joshua Gilliland, as they share their memories of Star Wars, reflect on its importance, and answer the explore the legal issue, is the Dark Side a lifestyle choice or an addiction? Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Fo...

Judge Mathew Sciarrino loves Star Wars. The judge has decorated his chambers with Star Wars toys and other collectables. Join Judge Sciarrino, Army JAG officer Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., as they discuss the admissibility of holograms, Imperial liability for the destruction of the Death Star, and the importance of Star Wars. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recordin...

Did Anakin Skywalker understand the wrongfulness of his actions when he killed Younglings? Could an attorney argue Anakin was under the influence of the Dark Side for all of his actions as Darth Vader? Join Dr. Janina Scarlet and Joshua Gilliland as they discuss Anakin’s fall to the Dark Side, his redemption, and whether he could be prosecuted for his crimes. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No p...

Happy May the 4th! Join Jessica Mederson, Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland, as they discuss whether the Jedi and First Order severed parental rights of children, if Jedi adopted Younglings, or if the First Order drafted children. We also address if Kylo Ren could argue the insanity defense if he were tried for Han-icide. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be cons...

Star Trek: Law, the Final Frontier was recorded live at Silicon Valley Comic Con on April 20, 2017. Check out our discussion on Klingon Trials from the Star Trek Enterprise episode, “Judgment;” Assumption of Risk for wearing a Red Shirt in the Original Series; Intellectual Property rights for the Doctor in the Voyager episode “Author, Author;” how the insanity defense would apply to the TOS episod...

Attorney Joshua Gilliland is thrilled for the return of Doctor Who. Check out his immediate thoughts on the episode the Pilot and the premiere of Class. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks