In this episode: Erstwhile former Supreme Court practitioner Tom Goldstein gave an interview to the New York Times! Next, we go back to the 2020 elections and an attempt to uncover (non-existent) election fraud.

Links

• Washingtonian: How a Top DC Lawyer and High-Stakes Poker Player Risks Losing It All (Trevor Bach)
• New York Times: The Double Life of Thomas Goldstein (Jeffrey Toobin)

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This week, we discuss a law school graduate turned professional fraudster. Much like Ozymandias, he liked to "think big." 

Also, Tom Girardi learns that acting like a Pretty Mess won't get him out of prison time.

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We're joined by Prof. Leah Litman of Strict Scrutiny to talk about her new book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes!

Also, an enterprising Larry Lawyer explores new lines of business after he sees a decline in revenue from his intellectual property practice, and we discuss Emily Henry's recently released Great BBL.

Thanks to Prof. Litman and Atria for the ARCs of Lawless. 

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Aliza Shatzman, Founder and President of the Legal Accountability Project, joins us to discuss former Judge Joshua Kindred and the abuse of federal judiciary workers.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.

Links referenced in the episode:

• The Legal Accountability Project
• The Legal Accountability Project Clerkships Database
• Recent NPR coverage regarding abuse of federal judiciary workers.
• NPR podcast interviewing the woman who reported Kindred's harassment.

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Join us on Tom Goldstein's recent journey back to jail. Are we in the presence of crypto greatness? 

Also, Goya Foods' maybe ex-CEO goes a little nuts.

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This week: What happens when a mischief-making county prosecutor decides to be a silly little goose at the county courthouse? Also: Mia Sosa's upcoming book (When Javi Dumped Mari) and hating on our favorite miserable short king (Dan Snyder).

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Emergency episode! Lion of the SCOTUS bar, SCOTUSblog founder, and recent Trump editorial bootlicker Tom Goldstein was indicted yesterday. Settle in, and let's discuss the allegations.

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This week: What happens when a corrupt sitting judge has Poster's Madness? We also talk about a randy, Mussolini fanboy falconer and eulogize TikTok.

Check out Blue Hog Report here!

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This week, an enterprising lawyer makes a few questionable deals with his client, tries to steal a case out from under another lawyer, and learns about metadata. Also: Scammers!

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This week: A Fifth Circuit Judge auditions as a Real Housewife at a recent convention of your favorite fascist phrenologists! Also: the most delightfully unhinged book we've read in 2024.

Watch Edith Jones's Burn Book.
- 36:40 - Edith's screed starts.
- 1:03:35 - Edith whips out her Steve Vladeck Burn Book.
- 1:06:10 - Steve asks what the attack was in a particular tweet, and Edith slams her hand down on the table in exasperation.
- 1:07:53 - Steve responds.
- 1:23:16 - Pauline! What are you doing here?!

Read Steve Vladeck's OneFirst column.

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