The Legal Geeks

Tales of espionage, asylum, and hazardous materials are discussed in this episode of Lower Decks. 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

High speed chases, stolen weapons, and franchises all are legal issues for rich discussion in this episode of Lower Decks. Plus, Nari shares what Star Trek means to her.  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

What does Star Trek mean to lawyers? Neel Chatterjee and Mark Zaid join Josh Gilliland to answer that question.  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

How has Star Trek inspired Judges? What does Star Trek mean to a lifelong fan who is now a Judge? California Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Circuit Judge John Owens of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and US Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin all share their Star Trek memories, legal analysis from episodes, and what characters they identify with from Star Trek .  Special...

How would the Endangered Species Act protect Mugato? Could the Ferengi operate a Mugato preserve? And did Tendi violate HIPAA? Join Josh and Nari for their legal analysis of Lower Decks and see how mediation is a lot like diplomacy.   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...

Can Starfleet officers send subordinates on personal errands? If two Starfleet officers commit a series of torts while on a "personal errand" for a superior officer, is Starfleet responsible? And just what happens when the dead come back to life? Join Nari Ely and Josh Gilliland for their analysis.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal ad...

Legal analysis of Strange Energies and Kayshon His Eyes Open. Does the insanity defense apply to someone who becomes a vengeful god? Is fear of communal nudity a protected disability? And can a person prepare a will so NO ONE gets their property? Tune in for our legal analysis.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, In...

The season 1 finale of Bad Batch presented two legal issues: 1) the Duty to Rescue and 2) Kidnapping non-combatants for forced labor. Join our review of "Kamino Lost" for our analysis on season 1.  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

Recorded live on Get Vokl! Join us for our analysis of the Bad Batch episodes War-Mantle" and "Return to Kamino," where we take on the duty to rescue, canceling contracts,  murdering prime ministers, possible ethic genocide, and the Last Temptation of the Bad Batch.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook,...

The Bad Batch uses organize crime as a weapon to save Cid's parlor from a would-be crime lord. Join Josh, Steve, and Christina for their analysis of poor city planning to drug smuggling in their review of "Infested."  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 @TheLegal...

Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland discuss the legal issues with rescuing political prisoners from 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

Send lawyers, guns, and money, because this episodes of The Bad Batch takes on issues of arms smuggling to freedom fighters.  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

Gabby Martin and Josh Gilliland take on the legal issues from the final episode of Loki, season 1. Was "He Who Remains" legally justified in creating the TVA?  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

What crimes did a family of spies commit with stealing state secrets? Could Black Widows successfully argue the insanity defense for crimes they committed in service of the Red Room? Join attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Jessica Mederson, and Mark Zaid for their legal analysis of these issues and more.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follo...

How would one sue the TVA? Where, and when, would there be proper venue? Join Josh and Gabby for lessons in civil procedure in their review of Loki, "Journey Into Mystery."  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

We started The Legal Geeks on July 12, 2012. For our Ninth Anniversary, several of our friends got together over Zoom to reminisce about our past adventures and what we look forward to in the future.  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

Steve and Josh discuss the First Amendment issues in the Bad Batch episode "Common Ground," from the right to assemble, peaceful protests, and compelled speech.  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 and geeking out over the Bad Batch episode "Lost Bounty."  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

Josh and Gabby weigh in on the issues of charging children with crimes, arresting them, and putting them on trial without telling their parents. Let's just say there is a lot of injustice at the TVA.  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

Josh and Gabby share their thoughts on the Loki episodes Variant and Lamentis, that races across whether there is a legal requirement to dress up at Renaissance Fairs to train robbing on alien planets.  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 the Bad Batch episode "Reunion."  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

What was the status of the scrap yard with the Republic starships? Is the Scraper Guild a government contractor or are the delerlic ships property of the guild? Join Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Steve Chu are they geek out over Captain Rex, unlicensed medical procedures, and defending Clones under the influence of inhibitor chips.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording...

Was the TVA trial of Loki remotely fair? Join attorneys Gabby Martin, Mark Zaid, and Josh Gilliland for their review of Loki, "Glorious Purpose," where we dive into the Time Keepers, hijacking, and the joys of bureaucracy. We also learned Mark's involvement with the D.B. Cooper cold case, much to the surprise of Josh and Gabby.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this reco...

Steve Chu and Josh Gilliland discuss the legal issues in the Bad Batch episodes "Rampage" and "Decommissioned." Steve also shares about his family's recent trip to Disneyland and Galaxy's Edge.  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

Recorded live on Get Vokl. Let's talk about fraud and hiring a bounty hunter to kidnap a child.  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