Legal Face-off

The Honorable Esther Salas, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey, joins Legal Face-Off to discuss Trump's attacks on federal judges. League of United Latin American Citizens Legal Advisor Gloria Leal discusses the latest in the deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles, CA. Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila […]

Chicago 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins provides insight into the city's teen takeovers and its solution by implementing citywide curfews. National Material L.P. Associate General Counsel David Susler joins to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the “Inside Out” column in Chicago Lawyer magazine discussing living legacies. Brooklyn Law School Professor Cynthia Godsoe discusses the use […]

Magna Legal Services Director and Senior Litigation Consultant Hiliary Remick joins Legal Face-Off to discuss jury selection in Diddy's trial. Northeastern University School of Law distinguished Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Daniel Medwed discusses the latest in the retrial of Karen Read. Kravit Hovel & Krawczyk Founding Partner Stephen Kravit joins Rich and […]

Taylor & Ring Trial Attorney Dave Ring discusses the resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers. The Lawfare Project Senior Counsel Gerard Filitti provides insight into their lawsuit alleging that DePaul University was negligent in failing to stop an anti-semitic attack. Temple University Beasley School of Law Dean Rachel Rebouché explains the evolution of the abortion […]

Boston University School of Law Clinical Associate Professor Angelo Petrigh joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the prosecution seeking the death penalty in the Luigi Mangione murder case. Magna Legal Services National Managing Director of Jury Consulting Rachel York Colangelo joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Karen Read case and a former juror joining Read's […]

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and Marjorie Cook Law Professor Leigh Goodmark shares her changed perspective on domestic violence arrests. University of Illinois Chicago of Law Professor Jason Kilborn provides insight into his First Amendment retaliation claim stemming from a final examination hypothetical question. […]

The Federalist Society Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law, Gregg Thomas Nunziata joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the recent selection of the FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino. UC Berkeley Law Chancellor's Clinical Professor of Law and Co-Director, Death Penalty Clinic Elisabeth Semel discusses Richard Glossip's new trial. NYU Law Norman Dorsen […]

City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg returns to provide her insight on CPD extremist groups, Brandon Johnson's gift room and more. Election law expert Michael Dorf explains whether ex-governor Rod Blagojevich could run for office again after his Trump pardon. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Nadav Shoked discusses the DOJ lawsuit against Illinois, […]

Elcox Law Founder Edwina Elcox discusses the latest in the Bryan Kohberger case. Stanford Law Professor Bernadette Meyler and St. John's University School of Law Professor John Barrett join Legal Face-Off to discuss the use of pardons by Biden and Trump. Oakland Community Health Network Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer Bernard Hooper discusses […]

Georgetown Law George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy and former ACLU Legal Director David Cole returns to discuss efforts to curtail Trump in his second term. Singleton Schreiber Managing Partner Gerald Singleton discusses his lawsuits on behalf of Los Angeles fire victims. Casini Law Firm Attorney Kevin Casini discusses the Drake v […]

WTTW correspondent Amanda Vinicky rejoins Legal Face-Off for her annual breakdown of some of the new 2025 Illinois laws. Duke Law Director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain Professor Jennifer Jenkins joins Rich and Tina to discuss Public Domain Day. Magna Legal Services Director of Jury Consulting David Barnard discusses how […]

ParentsUSA Executive Director and Founder David DeLugas and Georgia mother Brittany Patterson discuss her arrest for letting her son walk to the store.  National Sheriffs' Association Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Thompson discusses expanding the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement program. Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Erika Harold analyses bullying in the […]

Law Office of Margaret Love Founder and Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Margaret Love joins Legal Face-Off to discuss Hunter Biden's pardon. Georgetown Law George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy and former ACLU Legal Director David D. Cole discusses the transgender healthcare case argued before SCOTUS. University of Miami School of Law Professor […]

European Council on Foreign Relations Senior Policy Fellow Anthony Dworkin explains the ICC's arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harvard Law School Professor Rebecca Tushnet discusses who gets a $70,000 engagement ring. 5-time Emmy-winning journalist & host of “Missing on Hulu” Kristin Thorne discusses her investigation of fake slip & fall accidents and […]

University of Virginia Law Professor G. Mitu Gulati discusses authoring a study (along with Professor Stephen Choi of New York University Law School) on Trump-appointed federal judges’ productivity, independence, and influence. University of Minnesota Law Professor and former chief White House ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush Richard W. Painter rejoins Legal Face-Off to […]

Syracuse University Professor of Law Gregory Germain discusses the unusual court order receivership of Rudy Giuliani's property. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Michael Kang provides insight into Elon Musk's voter registration lottery in swing states. National Material Associate General Counsel David Susler joins Legal Face-Off again to discuss the latest Chicago Lawyer magazine “Inside […]

University of Chicago Law School Robert Newman Reid Professor of Law Alison LaCroix joins Rich and Tina to provide a preview of SCOTUS cases for this new term. Rutgers-New Brunswick School of Management and Labor Relations Assistant Teaching Professor William Brucher discusses the latest dockworkers strike and the Taft-Hartley Act. Emmy and DuPont Award winning […]

American University Adjunct Associate Professor, Beveridge & Diamond Principal and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Alyse Adamson discusses the criminal allegations against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Vanderbilt University Law School Professor Joseph Fishman explains the Miley Cyrus “Flowers” lawsuit. Harvard Law School Digital Privacy Expert and author Leah Plunkett provides insight into the DOJ's lawsuit against […]

Lowenstein Sandler Special Counsel, CNN Legal Analyst and former New Jersey and federal prosecutor Elie Honig joins Rich and Tina to talk about the latest with Jack Smith's new Trump indictment. George Washington Law Professorial Lecturer in Law Jeffrey Breinholt discusses the DOJ's charges against Hamas leaders in the October 7th attack on Israel. Karchmar […]

Yale University Professor and CNBC contributor Joanne Lipman discusses the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete agreements. Nelson Hardiman Founder and Managing Partner Harry Nelson weighs in on Matthew Perry's death investigation. The Center for Election Innovation & Research Executive Director and Founder David Becker talks about the Election Official Legal Defense Network and their […]

University of Virginia Law School Professor and Director, Karsh Center for Law and Democracy Bertrall Ross joins Rich and Tina to discuss the President Biden's latest efforts to reform the Supreme Court. Loevy & Loevy Partner Heather Lewis Donnell discusses recent developments in the ongoing class action lawsuit over conditions at Stateville Correctional Center. Georgia […]

West Coast Trial Lawyers President and Co-Founder and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani rejoins Rich and Tina to discuss the legal issues Kamala Harris' candidacy faces. Washington University School of Law Professor Gregory Magarian provides insights into the 25th Amendment and whether it can be used to force Biden to step down now. Standup comedian […]

University of Baltimore School of Law Professor Kimberly Wehle joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Supreme Court's recent decision on presidential immunity. Loyola Marymount Law School Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Experiential Learning and Director of Moot Court Programs Rebecca Delfino joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with celebrity deepfakes. University at […]

City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg rejoins Rich and Tina to provide insight on how Chicago plans to prepare for the Democratic National Convention. Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth discusses gifts accepted by Supreme Court justices. American University Washington College of Law Professor Stephen Wermiel discusses recent Supreme Court decisions. Duke Center […]

Syracuse University College of Law Professor Gregory Germain joins Rich and Tina to discuss the verdict in Trump's hush money trial. Perry Law Associate and Former Law Clerk of the Senate Judiciary Committee Joshua Kolb discusses his representation of Michael Cohen during Trump's hush money trial. Romanucci & Blandin Law Founding Partner Antonio Romanucci discusses […]

Clarkson Law Firm Partner Glenn Danas explains a Hail Mary legal maneuver in Trump's classified documents case. Berkley Judicial Institute of Law Executive Director Jeremy Fogel explains the judicial ethics of Justice Alito's “Stop the Steal” flags. Atlantic Council Director of Strategic Litigation Project Gissou Nia provides insight into ICC's application for arrest warrants against […]

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Max Schanzenbach rejoins Rich and Tina to discuss Israel divestment. UCLA Professor of Gender Studies Juliet Williams provides insight on Harvey Weinstein's conviction reversal. Illinois Cannabis Business Association Executive Director Tiffany Chappell discusses banning hemp products. In the Legal Grab Bag, Rich and Tina are joined by returning guests […]

Dubin Research & Consulting Managing Director Renato Stabile joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest regarding Trump's hush money trial. Villanova University Professor and Executive Director of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law Andrew Brandt discusses MLB phenom Shohei Ohtani's gambling scandal. Highly acclaimed civil rights attorney Gloria Allred […]

Cooley Law School Professor Jeffrey Swartz rejoins Rich and Tina to discuss the sentencing of James and Jennifer Crumbley. Florida District 8 Senator Keith Perry discusses his efforts to revoke squatter rights. Criminal justice expert Jonathan Hak joins us from The Hague to AI usage in court proceedings. University of Colorado Law School Professor Paul […]

Actor and comedian Bob Wiltfong discusses how he has made the leap from The Daily Show to plaintiffs' firm, Edelson Law. Stanford Law School George E. Osborne Professor of Law Richard Thompson Ford discusses the “Trumpification” of various political figures. New York State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz joins Legal Face-Off to discuss his bill to prevent […]

Santa Clara University School of Law Professor David Sloss provides insight into the groundbreaking Colorado ballot decision. William Swor & Associates Founder Bill Swor joins Rich and Tina to discuss the James Crumbley trial. The Daily Beacon Sports Editor Caleb Jarreau breaks down Tennessee's NIL suit against the NCAA. In the Legal Grab Bag, Tina […]

William & Mary Law School Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director, Special Education Advocacy Clinic Jim Wheaton joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest regarding the NY ruling against Donald Trump. Illinois College of Law and School of Labor and Employment Relations Professor Michael LeRoy discusses the latest with the Dartmouth student athlete […]

Loyola Law School Professor of Law Justin Levitt and Indiana University Professor of Law Gerard Magliocca discuss the 14th Amendment Supreme Court arguments. Fordham University Professor of Law Deborah Denno discusses Kenneth Smith's execution. Syracuse University College of Law Professor Shubha Ghosh explains the legal implications of explicit online images. In the Legal Grab Bag, […]

Cooley Law School Professor Jeffrey Swartz discusses the latest with Ethan Crumbley's case and the manslaughter charges against his parents. Criminal Defense Attorney Donald Knight joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on death row prisoner Richard Glossip's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Rothman Law Firm, LLC's Founding Partner Jordan Rothman joins […]

University of Illinois Chicago Professor of Law Steven Schwinn discusses efforts to charge bus companies transporting migrants.  WTTW correspondent Amanda Vinicky joins Legal Face-Off to break down some of new 2024 Illinois laws. Buckets Over Bullying Founding Board Members Rose and Rob Bronstein discuss their continued efforts to combat cyberbullying. In the Legal Grab Bag, […]

Georgia State University Law Assistant Professor Anthony Michael Kreis joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on Mark Meadows. Chicago Attorney and former Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti discusses his candidacy for Cook County States Attorney.   Edelson PC Founder & CEO Jay Edelson joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with antisemitism on college […]

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Max Schanzenbach discusses hate speech in universities and their regulations. UCLA Professor of School of Law Eugene Volokh explains Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy. University of Iowa Professor Cara Hamann analyzes crosswalk laws. In the Legal Grab Bag, Rich, Tina, and Ron are joined by returning guests Tenant Advisory […]

Case Western Reserve School of Law Professor Emeritus Jonathan Entin joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest with Ohio's abortion legislation, Issue 1. Advitam IP attorney Natalie Elizaroff joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest efforts to combat pornographic deepfakes. Romanucci Blandin Law Founding Partner Antonio Romanucci discusses the latest developments with the impacts […]

Texas Tech University School of Law Professor and former Senior Law of War expert Geoffrey Corn joins Rich and Tina to discuss the war crime accusations in the Middle East. Thomas Law Offices personal injury attorney Tad Thomas discusses a potential lawsuit against the gun manufacturer in the Old National Bank shooting. Disparti Law Group […]

University of Virginia School of Law Professor Paul Stephan joins Rich and Tina to discuss legal issues relating to the Israel/Hamas conflict. Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth joins Legal Face-Off to discuss what to expect from SCOTUS as the new term begins. Costello, Ginex & Wideikis Senior Partner James Wideikis discusses BIPA (the […]

George Washington University School of Law Professor Catherine Ross joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest news on Trump's gag order and the NY fraud allegations. ArentFox Schiff Partner and former Department of Justice prosecutor Peter Zeidenberg explains Senator Bob Menendez's indictment. The Lovell Firm attorney Tre Lovell provides insight into Danny Masterson's rape […]

American political scientist and American Enterprise Institute Emeritus scholar Norman Ornstein joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Michigan State University School of Law Professor Catherine Grosso discusses the Fourth Amendment cases currently up for Supreme Court consideration. The Honorable LaDoris Hazzard Cordell joins Legal Face-Off to discuss her book “Her Honor,” […]