Law and Legitimacy

Norm and Kevin spend time tracking Kevin's political career, where Kevin aligns himself on the political spectrum, and why his values do and do not align with his party affiliation.

The two then discuss the upcoming Republican Convention in Connecticut, debrief the previous hour of the show, and take listener calls!

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Norm and Babz introduce listeners to their relationship stretching back years to their first meeting in an attorney-client capacity.

The two turn to perhaps the most sensitive topic in American culture—the 'N' word.

Who owns the word? Why? And what does the current state of the debate signal about the future of free expression in America?

The volley takes a natural turn into an analysis of reparations and the legitimacy or not thereof.

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Norm is joined in the second hour by Connecticut-based criminal defense attorney, Brittany Paz.

Norm and Brittany begin with a quick look at the Depp-Heard trial and Brittany underscores her belief in the importance of talking about domestic violence from the perspective of male victims.

The two quickly pivot to a discussion of the SCOTUS leak, Norm asks Brittany who she thinks could have released the draft opinion, and Norm sets the table for a broader discussion of stare decisis.

The two catch stride in a discussion of the importance of the legitimacy of the court, commonlaw traditions in the American constitution, and what, if any, effective changes can be made to restore public trust in the American system of justice.

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Norm is joined in the first hour by Brian Festa of We The Patriots USA, an organization focused on advocacy for individual rights.

Brian Festa is a previous guest of Law and Legitimacy. Refer back to that episode for a primer on Festa and the constitutional challenges WTP takes on.

Norm and Festa discuss the state's exercise of police power, especially in the context of medical procedures, such as vaccines, and the role of the 10th amendment is discerning not only the power states have as a check against the federal government but one which the individual has as a check against the state.

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Norm and Matt hold the topic of criminal defense captive for a solid hour, discussing their shared passion for the practice, the necessity of effective advocates for due process of law, and the unfortunate side effects that befall defendants when the jury is shielded from important considerations of fact and context.

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Norm is joined in the first hour by the D.C. juggernaut, Dan Hull of Hull McGuire P.C., to give sunlight and fresh air to the fundamentals of conspiracy under the law, a general analysis as applied to the ongoing federal prosecutions behind the events of January 6, 2021, and the distinctions between the visible components of Antifa and the Proud Boys. 

Norm presses Dan to understand his enduring optimism for the American republic despite the obvious concerns of the modern cultural moment. 

Then Norm gives the audience a powerful book recommendation, St. Augustine's, "Confessions," and explains the true nature of sin in closing. 

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Not only does Marc know what 'SFX' stands for, but he is the go-to authority on matters of free expression and the assertion of individual rights in the face of government overreach.

Norm and Marc dip their toes in the SCOTUS leak waters, talk commerce clause, exceptions to the first amendment, and tag team callers.

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Norm opens the first hour discussing the bombshell revelation that a draft SCOTUS opinion purporting to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to the public.

Listen to discover the four phases of American constitutional law, the frameworks emanating from federalism and the separation of powers, and the purpose of enshrining a divided government.

Have we tinkered too much with the separation of powers?

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In the second hour of the show, Norm is joined by longtime friend and colleague, and friend of Law and Legitimacy, Jim Nugent.

Norm and Jim discuss the nature of civil litigation, notions of justice under the law, and the vanishing trial.

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Norm makes his debut on terrestrial radio on WICC 600AM 107.3FM.

Norm is joined in the first hour by producer of Law and Legitimacy, Michael Boyer, to discuss the theme of legitimacy, the first amendment, and Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.

Norm takes a call from an attorney and colleague and walks the audience through the legal theory of constructive public trusts.

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