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The Legal Geeks and the Rebel Legion Sunrider Base present the mock court-martial of everyone’s favorite X-Wing ace, Poe Dameron. Based on the events of The Last Jedi, Poe stands accused of disobeying General Leia Organa and leading a mutiny aboard the Resistance flagship Raddus against Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo. Lawyers for the prosecution and defense, including a U.S. Army JAG attorney, will take on Poe’s case in front of United States Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin. Participating attorneys include Steve Chu, Thomas Harper, Christine Peek, and Megan Hitchcock. Rebel Legion members Rachel Williams will be General Leia Organa and Marcus Holt as Poe Dameron.

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Star Wars and the Law go together like Han Solo and Chewbacca. Join our panel of Judges for a discussion on the legal issues from The Last Jedi, Solo, and unexplored regions from the Outer Rim. Did Luke Skywalker have a legal obligation to save the galaxy from the First Order? What is the legality of underground Droid Fights? Could the Caretakers sue Rey for dropping a boulder on their cart? Was Han right when he first shot first? Find out when court is in session with Circuit Judge John B. Owens of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin, CA Judge Carol Najera, and NY Judge Matthew Sciarrino. Moderated by attorneys Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland of The Legal Geeks.

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Joshua Gilliland, Megan Hitchcock, and Thomas Harper, recorded their first reactions to our Star Wars double hitter at San Diego Comic Con. Josh moderated the Judges of Star Wars panel, which focused on The Last Jedi and Solo. Megan and Thomas were prosecution attorneys for the Mock Court Martial of Poe Dameron. All share their thoughts on the show and what it meant to them.

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Is Kylo Ren a war criminal? Can Clones who followed Order 66 claim the Insanity Defense? What are the employee safety issues in Jabba the Hutt’s Palace? Join attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Sylvia La Rosa, Monte Cooper, and special guest Claudia Gray. Ms. Gray is a former practicing attorney from Louisiana and author of three Star Wars books.

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What lessons are there from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Enhanced Privacy Invasion Bill from the Clone Wars episode “Hostage Crisis”? Do Droids have Rights? Join Lisa Hawke and Joshua Gilliland as they discuss these issues and more at San Francisco Comic Con.

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Is the Wolf Man a Peeping Tom? Is Frankenstein a “person” under the law? Joshua Gilliland discussed these issues and more at San Francisco Comic Con. The audience had great legal questions on the creatures that go bump in the night.

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Who pays for Acts of Godzilla? Is King Kong an endangered species? Attorneys Joshua Gilliland and Monte Cooper explored these issues and more at San Francisco Comic Con. A monster-sized thank you to the audience for excellent questions.

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Joshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper explore the hard questions from Solo A Star Wars Story. Did the Empire conduct lawful use of military force in the MimbaneseCampaign? What is the punishment for impersonating military officers? Could Han Solo be prosecuted for desertion? Was Chewbacca’s prison diet in violation of the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment? What can cases from the Old West on Train Robbing tell us about the heist on Vandor? Join Josh and Thomas to find out.

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Is Thanos a terrorist or war criminal? How could multiple planets prosecute Thanos for his crimes in Infinity War? Join Joshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper as they discuss these issues, plus whether the Vision is a “person,” and whether War Machine would be subject to a court martial.

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Joshua Gilliland, Esq., appeared at Nerd Nite SF for Solo Practitioner: The Law of Star Wars. The Nerd Nite presentation included Droid Rights, Employee Safety in Jabba the Hutt’s Palace, War Crimes of the Empire and First Order, and whether the Dark Side can be claimed as the Insanity Defense.

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