Reasonable Doubt

Adam and Mark start out this weeks episode talking about the recent University of Missouri controversy, and what that means for the future of mediating disputes - especially in the case of former President Tim Wolfe. This leads into a conversation on the recent dismissal of USC head coach Steve Sarkisian. After that, Adam talks about his struggles in trying to move to a new home less than a mile away. Then, Adam and Mark discuss the Oscar Pistorious trial, sentencing, and release from prison. Before they wrap, Mark talks about one of his cases involving a local Longshoreman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Adam & Mark open the show talking about Podcasting and how it is a somewhat unique business when it comes to competition. Then, they delve into Los Angeles' Homeless Problem, and the idea of how the network you surround yourself with influences where you end up. Some people don't like being around successful people because it shames them. Mark then tells Adam about a case he has where he and his client are suing the California State Bar for improperly firing one on their top employees. As the show wraps up the guys lament how quick people are to sue each other these days and how prevalent it has become even versus just a handful of years ago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam opens the show discussing with Mark why his Paul Newman documentary (Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman) not getting into Sundance which leads to a discussion of the genesis of the perception that Adam is racist and homophobic. This leads Mark into telling a story about a racist attorney he had worked with in the past who, likely as a result of his racism, was a wunderkind when it came to jury selection. As the show wraps up, Mark and Adam examine the ethics case being brought against now retired LAPD Sgt. Jim Parker who was involved in questioning and ultimately arresting 'Django Unchanied' actress Daniele Watts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam opens this weeks episode of talking to Mark about the future of driverless cars. Then they talk about the 1999 Rae Carruth attempted murder plot against his pregnant girlfriend. This leads into a discussion examining Dominique Dunne's murder and it's subsequent court case. Then Adam and Mark talk about mandatory minimums and how they came to be vs how they are viewed now, particularly from a political standpoint. Before they wrap, Adam asks Mark about his recent $1 billion law suit against the LAUSD. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam and Mark open this weeks episode of Reasonable Doubt examining a case of police brutality against a women who did not commit any crime. This leads into a discussion on how different ethnic groups generally respond to police. Then, Adam talks about his previous run-ins with the police and how he handled those situations. Before they wrap, Adam and Mark talk about minority ethnic groups within a country and how people view race differently depending on where they were raised. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam and Mark open up this week's show discussing some recent news stories including one about a High School quarterback who was suspended of 'inappropriately touching' the center from whom he was taking snaps. The football talk leads Adam to share his favorite Deacon Jones clip with Mark which leads into a discussion about diversity. The conversation then turns to the recent French Terror Train hero who was even more recently stabbed outside of a Sacramento bar. As the show goes on the pair discuss Ben Carson and some of his more controversial views in recent days and weeks. As the show starts to wrap up, Adam and Mark get into some of the history of the famous O.J. Simpson trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam and Mark open the show talking about a recent case of Mark's involving a transgendered person and an attempted murder charge, which leads into the on-going Caitlyn Jenner car crash case. They also discuss a Georgia woman getting executed, while the man she hired to kill her husband will be eligible for parole in 8 years. Then Adam asks Mark about the Paul Walker Porsche lawsuit. Before they wrap, Adam and Mark get into all the details surrounding the recent Volkswagen controversy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The gang open the show with guest S. Leigh Savidge of 'Straight Outta Compton' fame and jump right into Leigh & Mark's shared history with rapper Nate Dogg. The conversation quickly turns to Mike Tyson's rape case and Mark's opinions on how the legal process unfolded in that high profile case. As the conversation turns back to rap music and Leigh's experience in that community the gang get into Suge Knight's recent vehicular assault that has landed him in prison where he still resides as we record this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam and Mark open the show discussing the recent GOP debates and the mystifying stances that some of the candidates have taken on the subject of Marijuana. As the conversation evolves, the focus changes to delayed gratification and how its almost universally linked to great success stories. The pair then ponder how trust funds can hamper peoples potential and Adam explores possible options for how he may want to share his wealth with his children with conditions attached. As the discussion wraps up the conversation turns to family and the differences between Mark & Adam's parents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam and Mark open this episode of Reasonable Doubt talking about self identifying and how the nomenclature has changed radically in a very short period of time. Then they get into a discussion on the difference in prosecution rates between immigration and medical marijuana in the US. Before they wrap, Mark and Adam talk about settlements citing cases like Tracy Morgan's as an example. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.