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Opening Arguments

Opening Arguments is a law show that helps you make sense of the news! Comedian Thomas Smith brings on legal analysts to help you understand not only current events, but also deeper legal concepts and areas!
The typical schedule will be M-W-F with Monday being a deep-dive, Wednesday being Thomas Takes the Bar Exam and patron shoutouts, and Friday being a rapid response to legal issues in the news!

Politics Law News
Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
65 minutes
Episodes
1132
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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OA288:  More Led Zeppelin! (& Legal Ethics with Amy Chua)

OA288: More Led Zeppelin! (& Legal Ethics with Amy Chua)

Today's episode explains exactly what happened with the story you probably saw about how Led Zeppelin "got a new hearing" in their lawsuit with the estate of Randy California. What's going on? Liste…

01:08:38  |   Tue 18 Jun 2019
OA287: Down the Hatch (Act)?

OA287: Down the Hatch (Act)?

Today's Rapid Response Friday covers all of the breaking developments this week, including a ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the latest news out of the House of Representatives, and the Off…

01:27:44  |   Fri 14 Jun 2019
OA286: The Census and Disenfranchisement

OA286: The Census and Disenfranchisement

Today's episode takes a deep dive into recent developments following the death of Republican operative Thomas Hofeller -- the architect of the REDMAP -- that may impact the census question case curr…

00:55:36  |   Tue 11 Jun 2019
OA285: Tulsi Gabbard & Michael Flynn

OA285: Tulsi Gabbard & Michael Flynn

Today's instant-breaking episode takes a look at the significance of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn's decision to fire his lawyers, Andrew's buddies over at Covington & Burling. Oh, and we also take a semi-…

01:10:48  |   Fri 07 Jun 2019
OA284: Drain the Swamp, Starring Gordon Hartogensis

OA284: Drain the Swamp, Starring Gordon Hartogensis

Today's episode is a tragedy in three acts, bringing together three seemingly-unrelated stories: (1) understanding the looming crisis at the Pension Benefits ordonuarantee Corporation; (2) figuring …

01:02:41  |   Tue 04 Jun 2019
OA283: Mueller Speaks! (& Clarence Thomas Pens a Nonsensical Concurrence)

OA283: Mueller Speaks! (& Clarence Thomas Pens a Nonsensical Concurrence)

Today's episode breaks down the statement made this week by Robert Mueller in connection with his report and investigation. Is it a good sign? Is it a bad sign? Is it both? Listen and find out!

We…

01:26:37  |   Fri 31 May 2019
OA282: OREO (& The Real HUD Scandal)

OA282: OREO (& The Real HUD Scandal)

Lost in the (justifiable) concern over Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson's apparent lack of understanding of REOs, OREO, and just about anything pertinent to his job is a recentl…

01:26:49  |   Tue 28 May 2019
OA281: Follow the Money! (Analyzing Judge Mehta's Order)

OA281: Follow the Money! (Analyzing Judge Mehta's Order)

Today's episode breaks down Judge Mehta's recent order in the Trump v. Mazars litigation, which is parallel to the Deutsche Bank lawsuit we discussed on last week's show. Why is this ruling signific…

01:13:23  |   Fri 24 May 2019
OA280: Abortion Rights Under Assault

OA280: Abortion Rights Under Assault

Today's episode takes an in-depth look at the recent abortion bans passed in Georgia and Alabama, breaking down exactly what these laws say (and don't say!) to help you sort through the panic from t…

01:19:01  |   Tue 21 May 2019
OA279: Deutsche Wanna Loan?

OA279: Deutsche Wanna Loan?

Today's episode breaks down everything you need to know about the pending Trump v. Deutsche Bank lawsuit over the pending Congressional subpoenas for Donald Trump's (and Don Jr.'s, and Eric's, and I…

01:14:51  |   Fri 17 May 2019
OA278: The Founding Myth (w/guest Andrew Seidel)

OA278: The Founding Myth (w/guest Andrew Seidel)

Today's episode features a long-form interview with one of our favorite recurring guests, Andrew Seidel of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. He's on to discuss his just-released book, The Foundi…

01:01:12  |   Tue 14 May 2019
OA277: The Republican Civil War

OA277: The Republican Civil War

Today's episode breaks down everything you need to know about what's going to happen with the House Judiciary Committee's vote to recommend holding Bill Barr in contempt of Congress. Is this all goi…

01:24:55  |   Fri 10 May 2019
OA276: Did Kansas Really Show Us The Way Forward on Abortion Rights?

OA276: Did Kansas Really Show Us The Way Forward on Abortion Rights?

Today's episode features an in-depth analysis of Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt, a recent decision out of the Kansas Supreme Court holding that -- whatever the U.S. Supreme Court does -- the Kansas state…

01:21:42  |   Tue 07 May 2019
OA275: Yes, Bill Barr Perjured Himself

OA275: Yes, Bill Barr Perjured Himself

Today's episode covers everything you need to know about Bill Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary committee (and his refusal to testify before the House). Has he perjured himself? (Yes.) Is…

01:15:19  |   Fri 03 May 2019
OA274: Arguing Before the Supreme Court (with Monica Miller)

OA274: Arguing Before the Supreme Court (with Monica Miller)

Today's episode features an in-depth interview with Monica Miller, counsel for the American Humanist Association and (we think!) the second-youngest person ever to argue before the Supreme Court! Ju…

01:04:46  |   Tue 30 Apr 2019
OA273: Sears, Steve Mnuchin &

OA273: Sears, Steve Mnuchin & "The Producers"

Today's episode features a deep dive into a just-filed lawsuit by Sears against its CEO, Eddie Lampert, and certain directors, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The lawsuit alleges that E…

01:15:57  |   Fri 26 Apr 2019
OA272: Impeachment, Redactions, and Russia

OA272: Impeachment, Redactions, and Russia

Today's episode brings you a trio of stories about the changing political landscape in the wake of the release of the [REDACTED] Mueller report; namely (1) will the President be impeached (and if so…

01:10:21  |   Tue 23 Apr 2019
OA271: Dis-Barred (?) – The Mueller Report

OA271: Dis-Barred (?) – The Mueller Report

Today, we break down the just-released [REDACTED] Mueller report. The top-line analysis? This is much worse than we anticipated in Episode 264. This report may not be the end of the road for Trump -…

01:28:50  |   Fri 19 Apr 2019
OA270: Happy Tax Day!

OA270: Happy Tax Day!

Today's episode brings you a trio of timely stories that all revolve around taxes: the Michael Avenatti indictment (for 29 courts of tax fraud), proposed legislation that some are arguing hamstrings…

01:10:01  |   Tue 16 Apr 2019
OA269: Julian Assange  Arrested

OA269: Julian Assange Arrested

Today's episode breaks down the recent arrest of Julian Assange in England and what it means for Chelsea Manning (and Donald Trump!)

We begin, however, with two separate sports-related stories: th…

01:21:23  |   Fri 12 Apr 2019
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