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The Legal Face-off Podcast from WGN Plus
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More than at any time in American history, except perhaps Abe Lincoln’s own, we need his help. Get ready to laugh, learn, and apply the life of this great leader to a modern age with hosts Jonathan Shapiro and actor Greg Grunberg as they discuss pressing topics of today with celebrity guests, and find out what Abe could teach us in this moment. This podcast will show us how to survive our dangerously fractious age, one that is too often unmoored from truth, ignorant of facts, and unwilling t ...
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Wehle on presidential immunity, Laser on Bible teaching in Oklahoma schools, Drew on the NFL Sunday Ticket, Delfino on celebrity deepfakes, and much more
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 cel…
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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 Su…
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Germain on Trump trial, Kolb on representing Michael Cohen, Romanucci on Highland Park mass shooting and wrongful convictions, Chamberlain on permanent punishments in Illinois, and much more
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 Ro…
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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 app…
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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 …
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Stabile on the Trump trial, Brandt on Ohtani gambling scandal, Allred on OJ Simpson, and much more
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 right…
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Crumbly sentencing, Florida squatter prevention, AI usage in court proceedings, possible Justice Sotomayor retirement, & much more
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 …
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Bekman on the Key Bridge collapse, Ford on the Trumpification of political figures, Blumencranz on NY squatter prevention, Wiltfong on moving from the Daily Show to the Law, and much more
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 pre…
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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…
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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…
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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 onl…
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Swartz on Crumbley Manslaughter Charges, Knight on Richard Glossip, Rothman on Lawyer Emails, and Much More
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 R…
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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 cyberbullyi…
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Kreis on Mark Meadows, Fioretti on Cook County States Attorney candidacy, Edelson on Harvard Law, and much more
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 coll…
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Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy, Hall & Oates beef, crosswalk laws, university speech discrimination and much more
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 …
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Entin on Ohio’s Abortion Legislation, Elizaroff on Pornographic Deepfakes, Romanucci on Gun Injuries in Children, and much more
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 la…
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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 attorneys…
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Episode 7: Accident? Injury? Call Lincoln! (with Jeffrey Lenkov)
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Abe Lincoln, the lawyer, would have his face all over bus stop billboards if he were alive today. This episode is all about Lincoln as a lawyer, so powerhouse attorney and major sports agent Jeffrey Lenkov joins the guys to talk about Lincoln’s legal strategies, his work ethic, and his strategy for publicity. Lincoln had a vast array of clients, fr…
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Episode 6: Humorists and Hubris (with Chi McBride)
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Abe Lincoln would have loved the show “The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer,” a comedy sitcom from the 90’s that chronicled the life of a reasonable and intelligent butler, Desmond, and his bumbling doofus of a boss, Abraham Lincoln. The guys are joined by Chi McBride, the actor whose portrayal of Desmond Pfeiffer earned him scathing criticism and …
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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 Biom…
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Episode 5: Stop, Collaborate and Listen (with Don Reo)
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Abe Lincoln would have loved Slappy White. Slappy was a black comedian and actor who appeared on shows like Laugh In and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, performing hilarious acts that were often social commentaries of the civil rights movement and the inequality of black Americans. During this time and before his acting career, he hired a youn…
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Episode 4: Democracy or a Magic Kingdom (with Jay Kogen)
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When you wish upon a star, wish for civility to come back to America’s politics! The guys are joined by television writer and comedian Jay Kogen to bring some philosophy, and laughs, into the studio. They talk about Walt Disney, and how he chose the greatest American to ever live, Abe Lincoln, to represent America in Jonathan’s favorite Disneyland …
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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 in…
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Episode 3: The Hallmark of a Great Man (with Bran and Dan from Deck the Hallmark)
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When we think of Abe Lincoln, of course we think of… Hallmark Christmas movies? Jonathan invites his friends Brandon Gray and Daniel Pandolph on the show to talk about how Abe handled political discourse, and what makes Bran and Dan’s show worthy of a McCarthy Award. These southern gents host a podcast (approaching 1000 episodes!) called Deck the H…
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Episode 2: America's Sweetheart (with Mayim Bialik)
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If there was ever one thing Jonathan could be sure about, it would be that Abe Lincoln would LOVE Miyam Bialik! The immensely successful actress, television host and resident neuroscientist joins Jonathan and Greg for a discussion about division and how Abe would choose to engage with people that he disagreed with. This thoughtful and inciteful epi…
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Was Abe Lincoln a gay man? Jonathan Shapiro and Greg Grunberg kick off this brand new podcast about applying the principles of Abe Lincoln to the modern world by seeking facts and approaching Abe with an honest and truthful perspective. The greatest president of all time always had an interest in bettering himself, which was what made author Jonath…
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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 LaDori…
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Georgia State University Assistant Law Professor Anthony Michael Kreis weighs in on the release of the Georgia grand jury report and Trump’s pardon chances. Virginia Tech Professor of Public Relations and author Cayce Myers discusses Trump’s mugshot. Austin Peay State University Professor and Executive Director for Decision Support and Institutiona…
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McMunigal on Trump Indictment, Simi and Glick on Georgia Grand Jury, Palmer on ChatGPT Ethics, Martini and Susler on Inside Out, and much more
Case Western Reserve Professor of Law Kevin C. McMunigal joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest Trump indictment. Chapman University Associate Professor of Sociology Peter Simi and Georgetown Law Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection Policy Counsel Jacob Glick discuss threats to grand jurors in the Trump Georgia case. Illinois Sup…
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Politico & New York magazine editor and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori discusses Trump’s latest indictment. City Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg provides insight to enforcing Chicago’s ethics rules. Buckets Over Bullying Founding Board Member Rose Bronstein and attorney Larry Disparti share advice on remedying cyberbullying. I…
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Harpalani on Affirmative Action, Levine on Northwestern Hazing Scandal, Olson on Chicago Gun Violence, and much more
University of New Mexico School of Law Professor and Lee & Leon Karelitz Chair in Evidence & Procedure Vinay Harpalani joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest developments after the Supreme Court’s landmark affirmative action ruling. Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain Shareholder Michael Levine joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the Northwestern Un…
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Northeastern University Professor of Law Richard Daynard discusses liability waivers & the Titan submersible. NBC News and MSNBC Legal Analyst Barbara McQuade provides a Trump legal update. UCLA School of Law Lecturer Sanford Williams discusses legacy admissions in the post-affirmative action era. Attorney & author Donna Kelly joins Rich and Tina t…
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University of Texas at Austin School of Law Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts Stephen Vladeck joins Rich and Tina to discuss his latest book “The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic.” Kinder Law PLLC Founder Jennifer Anne Kinder discusses the latest in the Swifties lawsuits. …
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Selendy Gay Elsberg Partner and former Senior Investigative Counsel for the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Temidayo Aganga-Williams joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest Trump investigation. Rice University’s Baker Institute Political Science Fellow Mark Jones discusses Texas Attorney General Ken Paxt…
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Soler on Andy Warhol copyright case, Carroll on Gonzalez v. Google, Harold on incivility in the law, and much more
Scarinci Hollenbeck IP Litigation Co-Chair Albert Soler joins Rich and Tina to discuss the US Supreme Court decision in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith. American University Washington College of Law Faculty Director, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property Michael Carroll discusses the Supreme Court’s holding in Gonzalez v. Goo…
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UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky discusses the judicial system problems revealed by the abortion pill litigation & Supreme Court ethics reform. University of Pittsburgh Professor of Law David Harris updates us on the trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter. ACLU of Illinois Director Of The Women’s and Reproductive Rights Project A…
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Ross on Dominion/Fox Settlement, Finley on the Teixeira breach, Melcher on Paltrow and Baldwin lawsuits, and much more
George Washington University School of Law Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law Catherine Ross joins Rich and Tina to discuss the Dominion/Fox settlement. Former Officer of the CIA’s Directorate of Operations Alex Finley joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest developments in the Teixeira breach. Walzer Melcher & Yoda Partner Christopher Melcher di…
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Fix The Court’s Roth on Clarence Thomas ethical questions, Grynberg on Jack Daniel’s lawsuit and Gershoff on corporal punishment
Fix The Court Executive Director Gabe Roth analyzes whether Clarence Thomas broke any laws in accepting lavish gifts by his billionaire friend. DePaul College of Law Professor Michael Grynberg discusses the Supreme Court argument involving an alleged Jack Daniel’s dog toy parody. University of Texas Professor Elizabeth Gershoff updates us on the la…
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Freeman on Dominion v. Fox, Buchwald on Putin Arrest Warrant, Aviram on Animal Rights Activists Trials, and much more
Media Law Resource Center Executive Director George Freeman comments on the Dominion v. Fox case. GW Law Professional Lecturer in Law Todd Buchwald joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest developments regarding Putin’s arrest warrant. UC Hastings College of Law Professor Hada Aviram joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest in animal rights acti…
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University of Michigan – Dearborn Political Science Professor and author Mitchel Sollenberger joins Rich and Tina to break down Mike Pence’s claim of executive privilege. Brookings Institution and former DOJ Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer provides insight on the JetBlue/Spirit Airlines merger. Illinois Wesleyan University Psychology Professor…
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Willinger on Gun Laws after Bruen, Barkow on Sayfullo Saipov Death Penalty Case, Martini and Susler on Inside Out, and much more
Duke Law Executive Director, Center of Firearms Law Andrew Willinger joins Rich and Tina to discuss US gun laws in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. NYU Law Charles Seligson Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Peter L. Zimroth Center on the Administration of Criminal Law Rachel Barkow comments on the latest with the Sayfullo Saipov…
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University of Chicago Law School Professor Sharon Fairley joins Rich to provide insight on police accountability in the Tyre Nichols footage aftermath. Attorney David Esquibias analyzes the latest developments in Lisa Marie Presley’s estate fight. Carlson Blakeman partner and NFL referee Clete Blakeman discusses how he juggles being a lawyer and re…
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West Coast Trial Lawyers President Neama Rahmani joins Rich and Tina to discuss the looming criminal charges against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of ‘Rust’ cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Project on Government Oversight General Counsel Scott Amey analyzes elected officials mishandling confidential documents. Buckley LLP Partner Daniel Alonso…
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McConnell on 6-Year-Old Shooter, Kreis on Transgender Student Bathroom Case, Browder on Robot Lawyer, and much more
University of Richmond School of Law Professor and Legal Practice and Director – Children’s Defense Clinic Julie Ellen McConnell talks about the latest in the case of the 6-year-old school shooter. Georgia State University School of Law Assistant Professor Anthony Michael Kreis joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest developments in the transgend…
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WTTW Correspondent Amanda Vinicky joins Legal Face-Off to break down new Illinois laws that went into effect 1/1/23. Saul Ewing Partner Justin Danilewitz discusses the latest involving Sam Bankman-Fried. Professor and Supreme Court scholar Adam Feldman explains why Supreme Court arguments are longer than usual. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig d…
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Peter Lenkov is a writer and film producer, best known as the screenwriter of Demolition Man, Son in Law and showrunner for the Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver and Magnum P.I. television series.IG @plenkov Music: IG @bitapartsensoryshow.com | IG @sensorydeprivationBy Peter Lenkov, Jeremy Parker
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Pizer on Respect for Marriage Act, Hutchinson on the SAFE Banking Act and Marijuana Legalization, Hearron on Telemedicine Abortions, and much more
Lambda Legal Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Pizer joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with the Respect for Marriage Act. Marijuana Policy Project President and CEO Toi Hutchinson talks about the SAFE Banking Act and recent developments in the legalization of marijuana. Center for Reproductive Rights Senior Counsel Marc Hearron joins Rich and T…
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the SAFE-T Act and the potentially dangerous outcomes with its two day-electronic monitoring system. Antitrust attorney David Balto provides insight into whether Ticketmaster and Live Nation are a monopoly after the Taylor Swift debacle. Attorney and offthecourtdocket.com blogger Landis B…
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Blenner Law Group Principal Attorney Walter Blenner provides guidance on next steps for lottery winners. Greenberg Glusker Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Capital Recovery Chair Brian Davidoff joins Legal Face-Off to discuss the latest with the FTX bankruptcy. Fearless Legal Services Managing Attorney Rachell Horbenko joins Rich and Tina to discuss th…
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