Advisory Opinions

Constitutional law expert Prof. William Baude joins Sarah and David to discuss why he thinks Trump's actions in 2020 might disqualify him from running again. They analyze the interpretation and implications of Section 3, the phrase 'preserve, protect, and defend,' and eligibility determinations. They also touch on historical events, the appearance of newborn babies, a football game between the Chiefs and Jets, and trends in athlete facial hair.

Sarah, returning from her first maternity leave ever, discusses the Supreme Court's redistricting decisions, the implications of Justice Kavanaugh's vote, and the connection to affirmative action. They also explore the concept of Chevron deference, legal cases on funding mechanism and enforcement proceedings, and career advice for law students.

The podcast discusses various first amendment decisions, including cases on academic freedom, book rating laws, drag queens' free speech rights, and children's access to internet content. They also explore the controversies surrounding a music professor's removal from a journal, the Texas law on books in public school libraries, and a student organization's fight for a drag show on campus. The hosts debate the stereotypes perpetuated by drag shows and analyze a recent court case on the regulation of such performances. They also discuss an upcoming Supreme Court case and Judge Newman's conflict with her colleagues on the federal circuit.

In this special episode, guest host Zachary Baron Shemtob shares his opinions on the Trump gag order and the controversial text/history/tradition test. The hosts also discuss a Sixth Circuit case on the retroactivity of the First Step Act and the Google antitrust trial, diving into Google's business practices and the challenges of changing default search engines. They debate the effectiveness of the THT test in legal analysis, exploring the confusion between history and tradition. A fun and informative episode, promising more exciting content in the future.

The podcast discusses second amendment cases and gun control, including felon gun bans. They also talk about the attempt to get a gag order on Trump and a friend of the pod smackdown. The hosts analyze the implications of a gag order on the Trump team and provide updates on legal cases and Hunter Biden's indictment. They examine varying court rulings on felon possession of firearms and highlight the upcoming oral arguments and inconsistency of assault weapons bans. The hosts discuss interpreting the Heller decision and the challenges of defining law-abiding citizens, as well as analyzing the text history tradition and tiers of scrutiny in judicial decision making. They also explore collateral consequences of legal actions and strong opinions within the legal community.

The podcast discusses Speaker McCarthy's call for an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, a Ninth Circuit free speech case win for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, updates on Trump cases, and New Mexico Gov v. the US Constitution.

Vanessa Otero, founder of the Media Bias Chart, joins the show. Topics include: Mark Meadows' case, Fifth Circuit's injunction against the Biden administration, Argentina's $16 billion payout, litigation financing, creation of the Media Bias Chart, revenue model and impact of news source rating companies, and the importance of reliable information.

David French and David Lat discuss a range of interesting topics, including partisan gerrymandering, courtroom cameras, Wisconsin's judicial elections, Alabama's redistricting wars, and Elon Musk's crusade against the ADL. Exciting news from Sarah Isgur and updates on Purdue Pharma are also covered.

Topics discussed include a heated chess lawsuit settlement, Mark Meadows' risky testimony, Amy Coney Barrett's views on public scrutiny, Trump's trial date confusion, hardball at the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the Sackler family's unpopular bankruptcy appeal via Purdue Pharma.

David Lat, co-guest host, discusses a First Amendment case, Jan. 6 fake electors case, non-delegation at the Sixth Circuit, drama with Big Law, and breaking news about Trump's court date on the 'Advisory Opinions' podcast.