The Legal Geeks

Jessica Mederson, Roger Quiles, and Joshua Gilliland all geek out with their reactions to Star Wars The Force Awakens. Never mind legal analysis, this podcast is nothing but spoilers about Star Wars. Tune to hear how each saw The Force Awakens, theories about characters, reactions to events in the film. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice....

Nothing says the holidays like Star Wars! For our 2015 Holiday Special, I discussed all things Star Wars and the Law with the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Interest Group of the Santa Clara County Bar Association High Technology Law Section, and the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology Law. Tune in to hear classic...

Jessica and Josh take on the first two episodes of AKA Jessica Jones: AKA Ladies Night and AKA and Crush Syndrome. Could a lawyer successfully argue the insanity defense for Hope Shlottman? How do law firms use Private Investigators? Exactly how big a law firm is Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz LLP? Did Jessica Jones give proper service of process? Check of this podcast to hear these issues and more....

Jess and Josh look up in the sky to discuss whether Supergirl owes an affirmative duty to rescue those in National City. Moreover, who is responsible for the cleanup costs for causing an oil spill? Is Supergirl a vigilante or state action when working with the DEO? Can Cat Grant or Maxwell Lord simply fire people at will? Finally, did Supergirl commit vandalism fighting Reactron? Send us Fan Mail...

It’s a Legal Geek Cross-Over Special with Sheafe Walker and Thomas Crowell, author of The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators. Sheafe and Thomas share who are their favorite comic book characters and some of their past adventures at New York Comic Con. Thomas and Sheafe discuss tips and tricks for comic book creators negotiating deals, advice for crowdfunding campaigns, and the basics of copyrig...

Mike Towry is a true geek hero. It was an honor to hear Mike share the “origin story” of San Diego Comic Con, what it was like to meet Jack Kirby, how Ray Bradbury waived his speaking fee for the first San Diego Comic Con, and how Kirby made the original founders of SDCC comic book characters. Mike also shared what is in store for San Diego Comic Fest 2016. Tune in and hear the latest news. Send u...

Dr. Janina Scarlet, psychologist and author of the blog Superhero-therapy.com, joined Josh to discuss Guardians of the Galaxy. Dr. Scarlet shared some of her professional experiences, and opinions on the different characters in Guardians, focusing on the traumas each endured in the film. We also discussed possible insanity defenses for the Winter Soldier, and Dr. Scarlet’s real-life treatment of v...

Jim Gordon is the new Batman. How can “Officer” Batman get a search warrant? How could Batman testify in court without revealing he is Jim Gordon? Judge Matthew Sciarrino joined us to discuss the right of a defendant to confront witnesses, how confidential informants are used for search warrants, and how undercover police officers testify in trial. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this...

It's time to discuss Marvel's Ant-Man! What crimes did Scott Lang commit? How long was his sentence? Exactly how did the District Attorney avoid jury nullification for a "hero" who robbed a villain? We discuss these issues and more from Ant-Man. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitt...

We celebrated our third anniversary of The Legal Geeks at San Diego Comic Con. Check out our thoughts on presenting Tatooine Law: The Law of Star Wars, at SDCC and our individual top three things about the Con. 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

Jess and Josh have both been to the movies to discuss legal issues from two of the summer's biggest hits. Jessica takes on Inside Out, where parents from the Midwest let their daughter walk to school in San Francisco. Josh takes on the dinosaur liability of Jurassic World and whether Raptors could be used in combat. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be conside...

Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Gerry O'Brien, and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., discuss the first season of Daredevil. Judge Sciarrino summarized the many crimes of Wilson Fisk, plus how the Kingpin has been an unique villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The podcast also includes a discussion of the accuracy of Bill Fisk’s city council campaign, plus the perils of opening a law office. Send us Fan M...

Jessica and Josh discuss the legal issues in Avengers Age of Ultron and the tie-in to Agents of SHIELD. The Legal Geeks Assemble to find out if Scarlet Witch could become a US citizen after volunteering for HYDRA, whether Bruce Banner can argue the insanity defense for the Hulk's rampage, and the legality of capturing Baron von Strucker. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recor...

Josh visited his favorite comic book store, Illusive Comics & Games to sit down with the owner Anna Warren Cebrian to discuss why comic book stores are special, super-hero movies, and her new Kickstarter project. 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

Jess and Josh geek out over the Agents of SHIELD episode "One of Us." Did it make sense legally for Karla Faye Gideon to not be in prison for killing someone? What can Jess tell us about Wisconsin? And which SHIELD is the real one? 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...

Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Gerry O'Brien, and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., share their thoughts on the Agents of SHIELD episode "Who You Really Are?” We discuss the history of the Kree, background on the Inhumans, theories on Captain Mar-Vell, and what the possible Registration Act in Captain America: Civil War will require of super-humans. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this reco...

Novelist Gerry O’Brien, a New York Political Consultant, discussed the Agents of SHIELD mid-season premiere with Josh Gilliland. Did Director Coulson engage in international vigilantism with taking out HYDRA? Is Reina with the Inhumans or Deviants? And just who is Bobbi and Mack working for? Tune in to hear Gerry and Josh’s opinions on Aftershocks. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this...

Agent Carter was awesome. Jess and Josh share their thoughts on the show, characters, and touch on a few legal issues presented in the eight-part series. 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

Jess and Josh discuss who is the rightful owner of Thor's Hammer, each from different legal theories. Josh discusses the civil procedure issues from Ant-Man issue 2 and where Tony Stark could sue Scott Lang. 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

Novelist Gerry O'Brien, a New York Political Consultant, and Josh Gilliland, Esq., discuss the Agent Carter episode The Iron Ceiling. Why wasn't there a Vice President in 1946? What legal issues were presented in the episode? And just what is up with Dottie? Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tw...

2014 was the Year of the Geek. Jess and Josh celebrate the top geek events of 2014 with special guests Vivian O’Barski on ABC’s Scandal, editor, www.thelearnedfangirl.com; Gerry O’Brien, political consultant and novelist, on the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Jessica Bennett, stunt woman, actor, and educator, on the best action scenes of 2014; and Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Acting Justice Supreme Court...

Political Consultant Gerry O'Brien and Josh Gilliland geek out like fan boys over Agent Carter. 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 and Josh share their Christmas wishes for the coming year, ranging from Agent Carter, a bunch of other shows starting with the letter A, Terminator Genysis, North Korea, and Star Wars. Music introduction is "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," by the United States Marine Band, Available on the Free Music Archive freemusicarchive.org/ and Under CC BY license http://creativecommons.org...

Nothing says Christmas like analyzing whether Santa Claus can be sued for invasion of privacy, or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer could sue for nasal discrimination. The Legal Geeks Holiday Special was recorded on December 17, 2014 at Silicon Valley Law Group for the Santa Clara County Bar Association High Technology Committee's December Meet Up. The recording is posted with permission. Send u...

Political Consultant Gerry O'Brien and Josh Gilliland go full comic-book-political-spy geek as they discuss how the fictional Senator Christian Ward might still be alive and headed for the Presidency in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gerry and Josh also discuss the history of Marvel's first Captain Mar-Vell, and how his original story would fit nicely on Agents of SHIELD before the Capta...