Advisory Opinions

The podcast covers a range of topics including a Supreme Court case, religion, border security, immigration policy, Fifth Amendment, cause of action, Fifth Circuit judges, aggressive political tactics, and crying in the workplace.

Podcast hosts discuss left-leaning bias in law firms and a study on pro bono amicus briefs. They share humorous experiences at Vanderbilt Law School and the worst hotel experiences. The importance of facts in law and braving the tundras of Vanderbilt campus. They also discuss encouraging animal destruction, the disparity between sports and politics knowledge, and reconciling classical liberalism and Trump's disqualification. Additionally, they talk about podcast traditions, collaboration, analyzing legal documents, and the importance of expert feedback.

The podcast covers topics such as Supreme Court arguments, the concept of certiorari, a case involving Starbucks employees' attempt to unionize, the future of deference doctrine, the impact of Chevron on the president's authority over administrative agencies, Congress's role and incentive structure, the Texas law called the Reader Act, and a legal dispute between a wedding dress designer and her former employer.

Sarah, a podcast host with pending litigation against Fairfax County, discusses topics such as homelessness laws, the different types of justice, a no-fly list dispute, beating pirates, anti-straight discrimination, and a Supreme Court case involving DeSantis and Warren.

The hosts address corrections and discuss the oral argument on Trump's prosecutorial immunity. They explore presidential immunity from criminal offenses and war crime prosecution. The controversy of mandatory disclosures in free speech and the impact on charitable organizations are explored. They also discuss choosing between law school and the military.

The podcast discusses creative 20th Amendment theories, Trump's prosecutorial immunity, Congress's role in determining eligibility for office, a prosecutor working for both sides of the bench, Judge Ho's concurrence in an employment discrimination case, employment discrimination out of the 11th Circuit, and the misguided war on the SAT.

The hosts discuss various legal topics, including judicial salaries and the death of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. They explore cases involving the SEC, administrative law judges, due process, and income tax. They also delve into the controversial verdict challenging the payment system in real estate and reflect on the impact and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Legal expert David Lat joins Advisory Opinions to review the best/worst legal cases of 2023 and make predictions for 2024. Topics include font disputes as a metaphor for judges and institutionalism, the debate between serif and sans serif fonts, synesthesia and its impact on reading, analysis of lawyers and cases of the year, Supreme Court opinions on color blindness and major questions doctrine, and legal cases related to higher education and social media regulation.

Discusses Colorado Supreme Court disqualifying Trump from state's primary and general election ballots. Explores speed reading court opinions, self-execution of 14th Amendment, non-justiciability concept, problems with congressional drafting, incitement debate, and SCOTUS involvement.

Sarah and David discuss betting on delaying tactics in a legal case, the hypothetical scenario of a president shooting a postal worker, Sarah investigates a Supreme Court leak, the dynamics of SCOTUS appointments, the right to compete but not necessarily to win, and the importance of regularly cleaning washing machines.