Advisory Opinions

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.

Controversial abortion case in Texas, special counsel's petition to the Supreme Court, pro-life definition, conversion therapy's coverage by First Amendment, and Nancy's cancer diagnosis.

Topics discussed include university presidents' testimony prep, the ACLU's role in NRA v. Vullo, Trump's gag order, correcting a chief justice, dynamics of the client-lawyer relationship, personal experiences with team face paint, potential settlement in a story, NRA v. Vullo and free speech, Supreme Court decision and charges against Hunter Biden, language in media and journalism.

University presidents testify before Congress on antisemitism, lack of clear condemnation of anti-Semitic activity on college campuses discussed. Liability and behavior of witnesses during testimony explored. Smirking and clownish behavior in GOP addressed. Controversial photo, lawsuits, and Supreme Court oral arguments analyzed. Heartwarming story of love through Supreme Court shared.

Judge Kevin Newsom joins Sarah and David to talk about various topics including lunchtime constitutional conversations, clerk hiring, health scares, ping pong skills, the Oscar recruitment system, rethinking standing doctrine, finding your writing style, and defamation and falsity in portrayals.