Legal Mythsteps: Recent Episodes

Legal Mythsteps

Analyzing the law, one pod at a time.

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Federal regulations, commercial licenses, driving logs, safety protocols. Trucking cases are especially complicated from a legal perspective.

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It’s probably not what you think it is. More in our latest episode.

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It goes without saying that insurance is a beast, whether it’s health, property, or auto. In this week’s episode, we take a stab at answering a bunch of insurance-related questions floating on the web.

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Well, we started with one question, which led to another: Does James Comey’s termination from the FBI threaten the credibility of the Department of Justice and the broader legal system? Jay and Matt discuss.

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On Wednesday, a jury convicted Code Pink activist Desiree Fairooz for laughing during a confirmation hearing for then-Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions. She faces jail time and a fine. Scratching your heads? Us, too.

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Ten million. Twenty million. Fifty million. Ever wonder how attorneys come up with those kinds of numbers? It’s not arbitrary. The settlements and verdicts may look gaudy but there are several reasons why.  

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United Airlines is under fire for their treatment of a passenger. Now the passenger is suing. Is Dr. David Dao in for a big payday? Jay and Matt break down the situation and the legal...

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An errant tweet. A misguided Facebook pic. A lewd cell phone video. In today’s digital world, nothing remains a secret. Can a simple tweet get you into legal trouble and can it hurt your case?...

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Sometimes, “the best” lawyer isn’t necessarily the right lawyer. Jay and Matt take a look at attorney advertising and why there’s more to a client-attorney relationship than just the legal stuff.  

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According to Jay: “It can be like speaking another language.” There’s a fine line between semantics and context. In this episode, the guys break down the legal jargon that often leaves non-lawyers scratching their heads.  

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