Not So Grand Jury
Three lawyers (and sometimes guests) discuss the legal accuracies of tv shows and movies.
Episodes
71 episodes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 8, Episode 10: Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense
Just Geoff and Derrick in this episode, and we go back to basics with this absolutely insane Always Sunny episode. Among other things we talk about comparative negligence, "eggshell" plaintiffs, burden of proof, admissibility of evidence,...
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Join Mike and Geoff for a quick follow-up on our discussion about warrantless searches from last week's Zootopia episode. Plus the guys talk about a few tropes that have cropped up in the shows and movies they've been watching.Comments w...
Zootopia
Apologies for the one-day delay in getting this episode out. It is probably Derrick's fault due to being distracted watching all the World Cup games... (By the way, Balogun's red card was BS!)Anyway, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick ...
Sidebar 23 - Poker / Follow-Up from Star Trek: TNG
Because our episode on Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Measure of a Man (Season 2, Episode 8) was already pretty long, a conversation regarding a 3-minute poker game hit the cutting room floor. It's now back as a sidebar! So, en...
Daredevil Season 2 - Part II
Second part of a 2-part episode is here (and apologies for the one-week delay in the release). Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 2 of Marvel's Daredevil, focusing on the Punisher Trial.The sponsor of the podcast is
Sidebar 22
Hey there, listeners. Our plan was to have Part 2 of our Daredevil: Season 2 discussion up this week but travel and work got in the way of finishing the edit. So you’ll have to wait for next week to hear us talk about the actual Punish...
Sidebar 21 - Yelling Into The Void
For this sidebar, we bring in a new segment, informally called "Mike and Geoff Yell into the Void." First, from a conversation from two weeks ago, Mike brings up his concerns regarding the (absolutely ridiculous and corrupt) $1.766 billio...
Daredevil Season 2 - Part I
Two-parter coming your way! Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 2 of Marvel's Daredevil (see Season 1, Episode 13 for our discussion of Season 1). This episode hits a bunch of issues, including whether Nelson & Murdock could...
Sidebar 20 - Listener Feedback
The first part of Daredevil Season 2 will come out next week. This week, we discuss listener feedback that we've received over the last few months.Thank you so much for the feedback, everyone! Please keep 'em coming!
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A whole section of our conversation in the last episode on Judgment at Nuremberg hit the cutting room floor, mostly because we didn't think you, as the listener, wanted a 2+ hour episode. Well, we picked it up off the floor and made it a ...
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the 1961 film Judgment at Nuremberg. Among other things, we discuss the actual Nuremberg Trials, the differences between reality and the fictionalized version of the Judges Trial in the movie, judicial ind...
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The movie being discussed on next week's episode is the 1961 movie Judgment at Nuremberg. That is all! See you next week.
King of the Hill Season 8, Episode 10: That's What She Said
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss an episode of King of the Hill that revolves around a new employee Rich, voiced by Ben Stiller, harassing all of the employees. Our primary discussion is on sexual harassment in the workplace, and we also ...
Sidebar 17 - The Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
All three members of the Not So Grand Jury are here to discuss the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, which Geoff and Derrick helped administer a few weeks ago. If you would like to learn more about the competition...
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 2, Episode 9: The Measure of a Man
The Not So Grand Jury welcomes back friend of the podcast and special guest Wes Rist to discuss a 1989 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which mostly revolves around the qu...
The Fugitive
"I didn't kill my wife! . . . I don't care."Yes, that's right, we are talking about the 1993 classic action-thriller starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. On this episode, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the history and role...
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A super-quick sidebar this week just to let you know that next week the guys will be discussing the iconic 1993 film The Fugitive. We really enjoyed the discussion. We hope you enjoy it as well.See you then!
Scrubs: Ted Buckland, Attorney at Law Part II
"You can't get drunk on jum. It's a breakfast liqueur."In this second of two installments, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick finish the discussion of Scrubs Season 6, Episode 17 (Their Story) and then chat about Season 8, Episode 8 (My Lawyer's i...
Scrubs: Ted Buckland, Attorney at Law Part I
Eaaaaggllllleeeeee! In this first of two installments, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 5, Episode 8 (My Big Bird) and start the discussion of Season 6, Episode 17 (Their Story). We discuss, among other things, morbidity and ...
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Derrick and Geoff preview next week's episode, the second in our Scrubs triptych and talk about some listener feedback. In particular, we appreciate everyone's selections for favorite episode from last year.It seems you all really like o...
Scrubs: Season 4, Episodes 9-10
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the ninth and tenth episodes of the fourth season of Scrubs (2004). We discuss misconceptions around HIPAA, "ambulance chasing", medical malpractice lawsuits, depositions, and Doug, the (new) pathologist.<...
Sidebar 15
Another short one today! In next week's Not So Grand Jury, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick will discuss epsidoes nine and ten of the fourth season of Scrubs, a couple of episodes that deal with medical malpractice. Should be interesting!
The American President
Derrick is away this episode so we brought in someone with actual relevant experience for a change! (Note: that was Geoff's comment. Of course.) Alison Gill has nearly 2 decades of experience in federal legislative and policy matters. Currently...
Sidebar 14
Quick one today! First, in next week's episode, Geoff, Mike, and special guest Alison Gill, the Director of Nominations and Democracy at the National Women's Law Center (and Geoff's former boss), discuss the 1995 film The American Preside...
Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2, Episodes 1&2
Lincoln Lawyer is back... on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2 of the Lincoln Lawyer Netflix Series. Among other things, we discuss the supposed "ethical dilemma" that Micky faces, his decision to...