In Episode 4 of Zone of Risk, trial lawyers Joni Mosely and Spencer Charif enter new territory, breaking down Drake’s failed lawsuit over Kendrick’s diss track and play who they may be writing their own dis tracks for. 

They dissect which U.S. states actually allow cousin marriage while recounting scary dating history.

Then they jump back to to Tyler Perry’s official legal response in his ongoing harassment case, and finally end with updates on the Klon vs Behringer guitar pedal lawsuit, a name battle involving Morgan & Morgan, and what happens when the EEOC shuts down due to government gridlock.

Equal parts law, pop culture, and totally (in)appropriate cousin talk.

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Cousin crushes & entering the Zone of Risk
00:46 – Drake vs. Universal Music: Defamation through diss tracks
03:00 – Can you say anything in a rap song legally?
05:15 – Joni & Spencer plan legal rap battles
07:00 – Cousin marriage laws in the U.S. (surprising states included)
10:00 – Genetic defects, the Habsburg jaw & royal inbreeding
13:00 – Joni’s cousin-date gone wrong + Volkswagen Rabbit drama
16:30 – Klon vs Behringer lawsuit update
20:00 – Behringer's edge-lord brand tactics and social media fans
22:30 – Morgan & Morgan name wars + Sokolov trade secret case
23:30 – Tyler Perry’s lawsuit response: “Profoundly disappointing”
26:00 – Government shutdown blocks legal actions
27:34 – Outro: London has fallen... into the Zone of Risk

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Diddy got 50 months. 
Smokey's allegedly got 48 counts.
And Eddie Winslow… might’ve pulled a Judy Winslow and vanished.

In Episode 3 of Zone of Risk, trial attorneys Joni Mosely and Spencer Charif unload more chaos, breaking down the prison sentence for Diddy, the criminal investigation into Smokey Robinson, and how Family Matters star Darius McCrary (aka Eddie Winslow) found himself locked up over child support… and was possibly trying to flee the country.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when Hollywood drama meets federal law, this is the courtroom breakdown you didn’t know you needed.

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In this episode of Zone of Risk, trial attorneys Joni Mosely and Spencer Charif unpack celebrity legal drama like no other.

From Smokey Robinson’s ‘bad girls’ defense, and Tyler Perry’s helpful questioning.

They break down the lawsuits, the shady legal strategies, and the pure media chaos surrounding public figures who think the courtroom is just another stage (thanks OJ).

Chapters:
00:19 – You are entering the Zone of Risk
10:11 – The MAN Act, Federal Strategy & How Cases Get Moved  
20:29 – Coerced Performances, Lawsuits Against Spouses & Civil Liability Explained  
31:01 – Workplace Power Dynamics: When the Boss Crosses a Line  
41:02 – Shannon Sharpe’s Mouth, Legal Fallout, and Control Fails  
52:08 – Crying in Court & Public Reputation Damage  
62:24 – Final Thoughts: Bring Your Big Boy Pants

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In the debut episode of Zone of Risk, trial attorneys Joni Mosely and Spencer Charif dive headfirst into three courtroom sagas you have to hear to believe.

The Karen Read retrial: a high-profile case featuring discredited expert witnesses, alleged police cover-ups, and a prosecution theory torn apart by its own evidence.

The Diddy/Cassie case: and why the defense’s strategy to flip blame on the victim could actually work.

And a case from Joni and Spencer’s own war chest, involving a loaded gun used during sex... and a defense so wild, it made the judge go silent.

This is where legal analysis meets raw courtroom chaos. 

Welcome to the Zone of Risk.

Watch the full video episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ZCI3FHTg_tM

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Hey folks. Robert here. I have decided to step away from the podcast for an indeterminate period of time. Thank you for listening and for your support. 

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Melanie Kalmanson, a partner at Quarlers & Brady, joined Robert to discuss a new Florida statute that requires judges to impose a sentence of death if an "unauthorized alien" commits a capital offense. Melanie and Robert examine potential constitutional issues the law faces under current Supreme Court precedent and how the law will be challenging for trial courts to implement.  

921.1426 Sentence of death for capital offense committed by unauthorized alien. —Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the court shall sentence a defendant who is an unauthorized alien and who is convicted or adjudicated guilty of a capital felony to a sentence of death. As used in this section, the term “unauthorized alien” has the same meaning as in s. 908.111. 

Subscribe to Melanie's substack - Tracking Florida's Death Penalty.

Read the full text of the statute here. 

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On February 6, Robert debated Judge Adam Tanenbaum (First DCA) about whether the prior-panel rule applies in the DCAs. The rule requires 3-judge appellate panels to follow prior-panel precedent unless the court overrules the prior precedent en banc or the precedent has been overruled by the Florida Supreme Court. 

Robert is a proponent of the rule, which he argues flows from Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.331 (the en banc rule) and is supported by Florida Supreme Court precedent. 

Judge Tanenbaum is an opponent of the rule, which he argues has no basis in law and is contrary to article V, section 4(a) of Florida's Constitution. 

Robert co-authored an article in The Florida Bar Journal explaining his position. Judge Tanenbaum's position is best articulated in his concurring opinions in Normandy Ins. Co. v. Bouayad, 372 So. 3d 671 (Fla. 1st DCA 2023) (en banc), review granted, No. SC2023-1576, 2024 WL 4449458 (Fla. Oct. 9, 2024) and BAM Trading Servs. Inc. v. Off. of Fin. Regul., 395 So. 3d 687 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024) (en banc).

Thanks to the Hillsborough County Bar Association for hosting the event and to David Costello of the Florida Office of the Attorney General and Dimitri Peteves of Creed and Gowdy P.A. for an amazing job organizing and moderating the debate.  

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement for legal services.  The information provided on this podcast is not intended to be legal advice.  You should not rely on what you hear on this podcast as legal advice. If you have a legal issue, please contact a lawyer.  The views and opinion expressed by the hosts and guests are solely those of the individuals and do not represent the views or opinions of the firms or organizations with which they are affiliated or the views or opinions of this podcast’s advertisers.  This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only.  Any editing, reproduction, or redistribution of this podcast for commercial use or monetary gain without the expressed, written consent of the podcast’s creator is prohibited.

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Aliza Shatzman joined Robert on this episode. Aliza is the President and Founder of the Legal Accountability Project. The Project’s mission is to "ensure law clerks have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not." Aliza shared her experience as a law clerk and explained the Project’s great resources for future law clerks. She and Robert also discussed the kerfuffle at a recent federalist society event where two judges from the Fifth Circuit and Professor Steve Vladeck went a few rounds on judicial independence.

Follow Aliza on LinkedIn. Watch the FedSoc debate here.

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Lindsey, Joni, and Robert rundown several appellate opinions from October 2024.

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• In re: Amends. to R. Regulating Fla. Bar 6-10.3, FSC (CLE credit for pro bono hours).
• McLane Foodservice Inc., v. Wool, 3d DCA (punitive damages).
• BAM Trading Servs., Inc. v. Florida, Off. Fin. Regul., 1st DCA (en banc) (prior panel rule; judicial review of emergency suspension orders). 
• Wheeler v. Dovey, 2d DCA (attorneys’ fees).
• Ragan v. State, 3d DCA (single-homicide rule; double jeopardy). 
• Sills v. Motor Care Concepts, II, 6th DCA (timeliness of motion for rehearing).
• United States v. Maher, 2d Circuit (Fourth Amendment; private search doctrine).
• Davis v. State, 1st DCA (competency hearings; fundamental error).

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Send your questions, comments, and feedback to [email protected].

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement for legal services.  The information provided on this podcast is not intended to be legal advice.  You should not rely on what you hear on this podcast as legal advice. If you have a legal issue, please contact a lawyer.  The views and opinion expressed by the hosts and guests are solely those of the individuals and do not represent the views or opinions of the firms or organizations with which they are affiliated or the views or opinions of this podcast’s advertisers.  This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only.  Any editing, reproduction, or redistribution of this podcast for commercial use or monetary gain without the expressed, written consent of the podcast’s creator is prohibited.

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Joni and Robert were joined by Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr. They discussed President Sanchez-Medina's path to the law, his vision for the Bar, and what he is doing to make the practice of law "kinder and gentler." 

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Send your questions, comments, and feedback to [email protected].

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement for legal services.  The information provided on this podcast is not intended to be legal advice.  You should not rely on what you hear on this podcast as legal advice. If you have a legal issue, please contact a lawyer.  The views and opinion expressed by the hosts and guests are solely those of the individuals and do not represent the views or opinions of the firms or organizations with which they are affiliated or the views or opinions of this podcast’s advertisers.  This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only.  Any editing, reproduction, or redistribution of this podcast for commercial use or monetary gain without the expressed, written consent of the podcast’s creator is prohibited.

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