Unpacking the $85 Million Defamation Verdict: Trump vs. Carroll In a case that has sent shockwaves through the legal community and beyond, a jury awarded E. Jean Carroll a monumental $85 million in a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump. Our latest episode takes you behind the headlines and into the heart of this landmark legal battle. We dissec…

The grand jury system is an important aspect of the American criminal justice system. As Steve Palmer, host of the Lawyer Talk podcast, points out in this episode, the grand jury is a group of jurors assembled by the county prosecutor to vote on whether there is enough evidence to indict someone on a felony. However, the grand jury system is not wi…

In the world of law, an appeal is not a retrial. This is a common misconception that many people have when they are facing legal issues. In reality, an appeal is a process that can only argue legal mistakes made during the trial, not the facts of the case. Appellate lawyers have limitations in their access to evidence and are only able to look at t…

When it comes to legal representation, finding the right lawyer can make all the difference. This is especially true when dealing with cases in unfamiliar locations. Legal professionals must have a thorough understanding of local practices and procedures, which is not always the case for out-of-state lawyers. Steve talks about the importance of fin…

We're excited to announce that Lawyer Talk is back after a long hiatus! Join Steve Palmer to discuss the latest legal topics and stories, get breakdowns of big stories, and even hear our new series "Three Things", where we explore the three most important things about various legal topics or areas of life. Plus, don't miss our upcoming series "Lawy…

What is this chemical, vinyl chloride, and why is it so dangerous? Jay Simonds, an environmental scientist with 30 years of environmental remediation, joins us on this episode about the East Palestine, Ohio/Norfolk Southern derailment, chemical spill, and chemical burn. What is this chemical, vinyl chloride? Why is it so dangerous? We talk about hu…

New Lawyer Talk episodes coming, but here's the Common Sense Ohio podcast until then. Former Ohio State football receiver Dimitrious Stanley dies at 48 Accuracy In Media - following up on the Upper Arlington administration story. Lebron James breaks the NBA all-time scoring record. Chinese spy balloon - did it fly over Ohio? Chairmen Jim Jordan and…

New Lawyer Talk episodes coming, but here's the Common Sense Ohio podcast until then. Ohio racing update - Michael Shank Racing - 24 Hours of Daytona Accuracy In Media - Dayton educators tout having ‘a way around’ Critical Race Theory bans by avoiding ‘triggering words’ Trans woman charged with public indecency for using female YMCA facilities Jan …

New Lawyer Talk episodes coming, but here's the Common Sense Ohio podcast until then. Parents sue Hilliard school district over 'indoctrination' and LGBTQ inclusion efforts Ohio Senate Bill 26 - Bill would give Ohio drivers caught with marijuana in their system a break on OVIs Ohio now officially participating in the Ukraine war - Ukraine is gettin…

New Lawyer Talk episodes coming, but here's the Common Sense Ohio podcast until then. Ohio House ex-speaker’s trial in $60M bribery probe to begin. Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder goes on trial next week in the highest-profile reckoning yet to arise from a $60 million federal bribery investigation that federal prosecutors call the large…

New Lawyer Talk episodes coming, but here's the Common Sense Ohio podcast until then. What does Friday the 13th mean to you? For us, a quick reference back to a classic Lawyer Talk episode. Ohio legislators are back to life with their push for a state board of education as a cabinet post, a push again for a higher general public amendment vote. Wha…

New Lawyer Talk episodes coming, but here's the Common Sense Ohio podcast until then. New Year, same Common Sense Ohio. New laws taking effect in Ohio in 2023 An enhanced distracted driving provision within a broader omnibus criminal justice bill, which DeWine vocally supported and signed during a ceremony Tuesday morning, now gives law enforcement…

Lawyer Talk still exists, just with the Common Sense Ohio podcast. This episode is chock full of law and debate. Happy New Year! But watch out, New Year's eve is notoriously "amateur night" for driving drunk. And this time of year sees an increase in domestic abuse. Did you know, one in 6-7 men and one in 4 women will be a victim of domestic abuse …

This is also what you will here on our Common Sense Ohio podcast. Lawyer Talk will continue in 2023! Be patient. Ohio Amber alert (as of this podcast recording) with 60 officers dedicated to the case Voting "reformed" in Ohio - photo ID - has been passed Gibson's Bakery receives a complete payment of $36.59 million from Oberlin College in the defam…

Along with the podcast, don't miss additional insights from all three of us on our website. Biden Signs Bill Protecting Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages at Federal Level Check out this previous Lawyer Talk Parking Lot Wars episode, and you'll get an even better picture of Steve's morning parking lot encounter. Flavored and Menthol Tobacco Ban from t…

"December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." Pearl Harbor day today. We remember and honor our veterans from WWII. And all veterans. 'Holi-Drag Storytime' for children canceled. Organizers in Columbus (Ohio) were concerned …

As we continue Common Sense Ohio, Lawyer Talk continues, and will have new episodes just for Lawyer Talk very soon! From a TikTok star hitting a golf ball into Grand Canyon, to Ohioan Alan Shepard golfing on the moon, we bring it all home to Common Sense Ohio. Kristina Johnson resigns from THE Ohio State University - what is all the secrecy about? …

Keep Lawyer Talk in your podcast feed, and add Common Sense Ohio podcast to your feed today! Steve is out, but the show goes on with Norm and Brett! We nominate John Denver's Country Roads as the official Thanksgiving song. Ohio voting law overhaul trims mail ballot window, Secretary of State Frank LaRose pushes for new State of Ohio amendment stan…

Thanksgiving. Already?! We reminisce about Thanksgiving and some WWII history, specifically Germany/Russia's alliance invading Poland. Nancy Pelosi is out and new leadership is in. The federal government now will be in gridlock for 2 years, and its nuances. We are still feeling the effects of what we did too quickly during Covid. Steve relates why …

We are now in the post-elections "blues" (or the "reds") depending on who and what you voted for in the mid-term elections. What we cover... Overview of the country's election results, especially on states under the microscope (Texas, Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania). Inflation? Cost of living increases? But in Central Ohio, all the school levie…

We got the opportunity to sit down and talk with Judge Keith McGrath at the roundtable. Here's what you need to know about him. Judicial Experience Judge, Tenth District Court of Appeals, Appointed by Governor DeWine in April, 2022 Education 1992 Juris Doctor, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio 1989 Bachelor of Arts, Ma…

As we continue the move into Common Sense Ohio, here's what we cover in this episode... Investments making money that shouldn't have made money. Particularly for our government representatives. What and how much insider information/trading is going on in the government? Tim Ryan / JD Vance update. Last one before the mid-term elections. Tim Ryan no…

A discussion on "woke-ness" - why are "we" doing it? What are the two main issues up for a vote in Ohio? Issue 1 - Ohio Issue 1, Determining Bail Amount Based on Public Safety Amendment (2022) Issue 2 - Ohio Issue 2, Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2022) President Biden's competency, should we say, incompetency Fetterman struggles during …

As we evolve Lawyer Talk to Common Sense Ohio, here's what we cover this week. The final J.D. Vance/Tim Ryan debate - racist accusations, and are debates worth anyone's time? 17-year-old girl shot in Short North/Columbus Ohio is the fourth teen slain in Columbus in less than a weekWhy is the death toll for teenagers so high? Have we now "handcuffed…

Gas prices and gas taxes - why is Ohio continuing to keep an Ohio tax on gas? California and corpses as fertilizer - coming to Ohio? Ohio board of education voting - to support Title IX What does "conservatism" mean? Who is defining the term? We see it as conserving the fundamental fact of freedom. JD Vance and Tim Ryan debate. Did you know? Auto m…