Joshua Gilliland

The Legal Geeks

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The Legal Geeks are proud to be attorneys and geeks. We have been recognized by the ABA Journal Web 100 for one of the best legal podcasts in 2017 and nominated for Best Podcast by the Geekie Awards in 2015. Please enjoy our podcasts exploring legal issues Sci Fi, comic books, and pop culture, from Star Wars to Captain America and all things geek. Our podcasts are not legal advice and for entertainment only. 

Author

Joshua Gilliland

Category

Fiction

Podcast website

www.thelegalgeeks.com

Latest episode

May 15, 2026

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Episodes

Review of She-Hulk Attorney at Law - Episode 07 08.10.2022

It's time for lawyers to go on a retreat with She-Hulk. Would a parole officer contact a defense attorney before visiting a parolee? Did the Abomination have a license as a therapist? What insurance would cover the damage to Jennifer's car? Join our team of lawyers for their analysis.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow u...

Review of Andor Episode 04 04.10.2022

What is the enforceability of contract to steal the quarterly payroll of imperial sector (if you live and deliver I’ll pay you 200K)? Was the Kuati Signet a bailment or contract consideration? Can an art gallery sell cultural property? Join our panel of lawyers and military professionals for their analysis of Andor "Aldhani." Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording sh...

Review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episode 06 03.10.2022

It's Bridesmaids on She-Hulk! Is Mr. Immortal a Bigamist? Did Jen act in Self-Defense against Titania or Mutual Combat? Join our panel of lawyers for their legal analysis.  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

Legal Analysis of Andor Episodes 1, 2, and 3 27.09.2022

Our panel of attorneys and military officers share their review of Andor episodes "Kassa,"  "That Would Be Me," and  "Reckoning." 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

Review of Lower Decks episode "Reflections" 26.09.2022

It is an episode of defending both Ensigns Boimler and  Rutherford for their actions in Star Trek Lower Decks! Was Boimler provoked into attacking other exhibitors? Could Rutherford successfully argue the insanity defense? Join our panel of lawyers for their analysis.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, T...

Review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episode 05 26.09.2022

It is time for intellectual property! Could Titania sue Jennifer Walters to not use the name She-Hulk? For this complex answer, we have two guest stars:  Gregory Pang, who is an IP attorney in Canada, and Marc Hershon, from the Succotash Show , who is a Senior Manager of Naming and Verbal Identity at one of the biggest branding & design studios in the world.  Tune in for our legal analysis of...

Review for Lower Decks episode "Room for Growth" 19.09.2022

Can overworked engineers be ordered to take therapeutic shoreleave? Join Joshua Gilliland Nari Ely for their legal analysis.  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

Review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episode 04 13.09.2022

What were Wong's causes of action against Donny Blaze? Can an attorney's client tell the represented opposing party, "Call my lawyer?" And can a lawyer use a demon to facilitate settlement? Join our panel of attorneys for their legal analysis of She-Hulk, Attorney-at-Law, "Is This Not Real Magic?" Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be c...

Review of Lower Decks episode "Mining the Mind's Mine" 12.09.2022

Are living fantasy rocks as dangerous as toxic waste? Is placing the fantasy rocks in a container false imprisonment? Is disclosing fantasies and fears an invasion of privacy? Join attorneys Nari Ely and Josh Gilliland for their analysis of the Lower Decks episode, "Mining the Mind's Mine." Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice...

Review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episode 03 06.09.2022

Court is in session for our review of She-Hulk, Attorney at Law, episode 3, "The People vs Emil Blonsky." Were the conditions of Blonsky's parole legal? Could a lawsuit for fraud be done in 48 hours? Join our panel of lawyers for their analysis of parole hearings, liability for prison breaks, false impersonation, diplomatic immunity, motions to dismiss, and how much time a lawsuit a...

Circuit Judge John Owens on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 06.09.2022

Circuit Judge John Owens from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is a lifelong Star Trek  fan. Judge Owens shared his thoughts on the meaning of the Wrath of Khan for its 40th Anniversary and its place in Star Trek history.  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

Review of Lower Decks episode "The Least Dangerous Game" 03.09.2022

Join the away team as we discuss the black market Ferengi game manufacturer's liability for Bat'leths & bIHnuchs! Can they use Chancellor Martok's likeness without his consent? What are the trademark and copyright issues for making a game similar to Dungeons & Dragons in the 24th Century? Furthermore, what are the hostile work environment claims for sending a practicing celi...

Review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episode 02 29.08.2022

What are the requirements for a lawyer to have a conflict of interest? Did Jennifer Walters have any legal recourse for being fired from the District Attorney's Office? Just what is the true villain in this legal comedy? Join our panel of attorneys for their legal analysis (purely for entertainment) of She-Hulk, Attorney at Law, Episode 2.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this re...

Review of Star Trek Lower Decks - Grounded 27.08.2022

Nari Ely and Josh Gilliland share their legal review of Star Trek Lower Decks, season three, episode one, Grounded. Beam aboard for their review of trespassing on military bases, highjacking, kidnapping, piracy, commandeering a ship, conspiracy, and trial advocacy.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twit...

Review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episode 01 22.08.2022

It's here! She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Join our panel of attorneys as they discuss: Was the Sakaarian ship the proximate cause of Jennifer and Bruce's auto accident?  Did Bruce Kidnap Jennifer?  What is the standard of negligence for someone being a Hulk?  Plus more! Tune in for our legal analysis and review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, "A Normal Amount of Rage."  Send us Fan M...

Jaws The Trial @ SDCC 01.08.2022

Recorded Live at SDCC on July 21, 2022! The Town of Amity is being sued by the families of shark attack victims! Was it right for Mayor Vaughn to keep the beaches open after the death of Chrissie Watkins? Was the medical examiner right to change Watkins’s cause of death to a boating accident? Join attorneys Michael Dennis, Mark Zaid, Jane Boardman , and Kathy Steinman , as they argue before Judge...

Review of Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 6 28.06.2022

Legal analysis of Obi-Wan Kenobi episode VI.  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

Legal Analysis of Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 5 21.06.2022

Join us for a discussion on refugees, war crimes, targeting civilians, and the extreme workplace violence in the Empire.  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

Review of Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4 14.06.2022

Time to discuss the duty to rescue, interrogating children, and desecration of corpse with Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield.  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

Analysis of Obi-Wan Kenobi Kenobi Episode 3 07.06.2022

Can Inquisitors have a hostile working environment beyond hunting Jedi? Did Freck violate any vehicle codes with passengers riding without seatbelts? Was Tala justified in shooting Stormtroopers? Join our panel of lawyers for their legal analysis.  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...

Star Wars Celebration Recap 01.06.2022

This episode is not legal analysis, but Star Wars fans who were grateful to see each other during Star Wars Celebration. We share our experiences at panels, hopes for the many TV shows in development, and other memories from the convention.  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...

Kenobi Legal Review at Star Wars Celebration 29.05.2022

Recorded live on May 28, 2022 at Star Wars Celebration (over pizza)! Joshua Gilliland, Christine Peek, and Thomas Harper weigh in on the legal issues in episodes 1 and 2 of Kenobi. What are the unlawful business practices of Jawas? Could the Grand Inquisitor close all travel off a planet? And does Kenobi have a duty to rescue Jedi or kidnapped children? Join us for our legal analysis.  Send us Fan...

Legal Analysis of Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness 23.05.2022

Can you bury a corpse from another dimension on a roof? How can you defend Wanda from Earth 838 for crimes committed while possessed by Wanda from Earth 616? Join attorneys Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland for their analysis of Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Insta...

Strange New Worlds Review 17.05.2022

Does Captain Pike have a duty to rescue 5 Starfleet cadets because of future knowledge? Is there a necessity defense to violating the Prime Directive? Join Josh Gilliland and Danna Nicholas as they explore the legal issues in the newest Star Trek series from the episodes "Strange New Worlds" and "Children of the Comet."  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recordi...

Star Trek Transmissions - Defining Culture in Any Era 26.04.2022

Recorded live at San Diego Comic Fest on April 24, 2022. A multi-discipline discussion on the cultural impact of Star Trek on society.  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

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