Opening Arguments

The podcast discusses Biden's new immigration policy providing a pathway to citizenship for long-term immigrants. They explore the challenges couples face due to immigration laws. A firsthand account from a U.S. citizen married to a beneficiary of the new policy adds a personal touch to the conversation.

The answer for T3BE28 is coming your way, and we launch our next Bar Prep question with Heather! Right now, the best place to play (if you aren't a patron...) is at reddit.com/r/openargs! If you’d like to support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law!  

Law professor Caroline Mala Corbin leads a deep dive into the problematic bans on Critical Race Theory in education. The episode analyzes the origins and implications of these bans, challenges faced by educators, and the societal impact of recognizing systemic racism. It also discusses the importance of understanding white privilege and fragility within this context.

NY defense attorney Liz Skeen discusses the complexities of Harvey Weinstein's conviction being overturned, including legal issues like Molino and Sandoval. The episode explores challenges in defending high-profile clients, fair trials, and nuances of evidence admissibility. It also touches on the impact of diverse evidence sources on jury bias and the importance of effective legal strategies in high-profile trials.

The answer for T3BE27 is coming your way, and we launch our next Bar Prep question with Heather! Right now, the best place to play (if you aren't a patron...) is at reddit.com/r/openargs! If you’d like to support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law!

Guest Hunter Biden, involved in a federal trial for gun charges, compared to Trump's trial. Topics include judge controversies, legal intrigues, politics of prosecution, scrutiny on Hunter Biden, drug use legal analysis, political figures evading prosecution, Hunter Biden's gun shop records, and expressions of frustration and gratitude.

The podcast delves into Trump's delayed trial in Georgia for election interference. It also discusses Biden's border actions, asylum restrictions, and the political implications. Judge Easterbrook's strong opinions on fonts add a humorous twist to the episode.

OA's Official Bar Tutor returns! We've got the answer to Question 26, but with Heather's signature style where we're going to learn a whole lot along the way. Then, in Question 27, we've got some Constitutional Law! Be sure to play along by submitting your answer! Use #T3BE, or play on reddit.com/r/openargs!

Vox Senior Correspondent Ian Millhiser discusses the Supreme Court case on criminalizing homelessness, exploring legal complexities, Eighth Amendment debates, and policy implications. The podcast delves into the Court's role in addressing societal issues and the need for legislative actions to combat housing shortages.

OA1037 THE JURY IS IN! Opening Arguments is coming at you LIVE AND UNEDITED today as we react in realtime to the announcement of the verdict in People v. Trump--conveniently timed for exactly the time that we had already planned to record this week! We also take a look at the lengthy closing arguments from both sides and Matt answers patron questions about some of New York’s more unusual trial practices before getting into what we can expect next. We finish out the fun with Thomas’s dramatic reading of Samuel Alito’s indignant, mendacious, and entirely unsolicited response to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s demands to speak with the Supreme Court’s manager and take a moment to appreciate his full-throated defense of a woman’s absolute right to choose (flags).  Jury instructions in People v. Trump People v. Owens, 69 N.Y.2d 585 (1987)(providing jury with written excerpt of jury instructions was reversible error) Alito’s letter to Senators Dick Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse dated May 29, 2024