Grab a drink and join Tehrani Law, LLC, for a weekly happy hour where we tackle the hottest legal weekly topics in the U.S. every Friday afternoon. Each week we will taste a different wine while discussing the latest legal cases and issues in the headlines. Hosted by attorney-owner Virginia Tehrani and law student Chelsey Rogers.
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A weekly show where our legal team discusses all the things about the law and the legal system that you never knew, you never understood, and no one ever told you. We cover topics ranging from the difference between civil and criminal law, to the meaning of Freedom of Speech, in a fun and conversational way with real-life examples and stories. We even tackle the good and bad, and the real and fake, legal practices on your favorite TV shows and movies. Hosted by Tehrani Law, LLC’s attorney-ow ...
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Episode 60: Trump's Privileged Immunity Arguments at #SCOTUS: Legal Analysis
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Grab a glass of wine or your favorite drink and spend the week with co-hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., Chelsey Rogers, Esq., and Dr. John Vile, as they break down the arguments from Donald Trump's privileged immunity case in front of the United States Supreme Court. Learn the legal details of the case and the constitutional history, including former …
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Episode 59: The Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case: Week 2 "Catch-and-Kill" Scheme
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The #donaldtrump hush money Stormy Daniels criminal case reached it's second week. Join us for a lively discussion on WEEK 2 of the jury trial, during which the parties did opening statements, direct examination (and some cross examination) of the prosecution's first witness, David Pecker (the former CEO of American Media, which runs the National E…
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Episode 58: The Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case: Week 1 Jury Selection
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The #donaldtrump hush money criminal case began this week in Manhattan by prosecutor #alvinbragg. Join us for a lively discussion on WEEK 1, during which the parties chose the jury. Find out about Trump's jury selection process, the gag order against Trump to prevent him from talking about jurors and witnesses, the alleged violations of the gag ord…
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Episode 57: #SCOTUS and the Fani Willis Judge: How will they decide?
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Closing arguments wrapped up in the Fani Willis hearings, and the Judge will be ruling within 2 weeks as to whether to keep her and Prosecutor Wade on the Georgia election criminal case against #donaldtrump. Find out our take on the testimony and the case and whether Fani Willis will prevail. This week, #scotus accepted #donaldtrump's privileged im…
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Episode 56: The Alabama Embryo Case and Trump's NY Civil Fraud Verdict
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EXPLAINED: Weigh in with us on the ground-breaking and life-altering embryo decision from the Alabama Supreme Court on February 16, 2024. Our legal and political experts discuss the underlying facts of the case surrounding the wrongful death lawsuit and IVF treatments and then analyze the Court's decision and its implications. Learn about the impli…
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Episode 55: SCOTUS Hearing on Trump's Disqualification & The Fani Willis Case
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EXPLAINED: Learn all about the #SCOTUS oral arguments for Trump's 14th Amendment disqualification case from Colorado. Find out what the Supreme Court Justices asked, what the arguments were, and why they are all so important. EXPLAINED: Learn about the issues surrounding Fani Willis' conflict of interest and ethical violation claims in Georgia. Sho…
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Episode 54: Shocking Cases: No immunity for Trump and Michigan mom convicted
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No privileged immunity for Trump for his criminal cases. The Michigan shooter's mother convicted of 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter. These are the week's hottest legal topics. With this episode, we break down the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' unanimous (per curium) decision that Trump does not have executive privileged immunity for his action…
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Episode 53: Execution by Gas, E. Jean Carroll Verdict & School Shootings
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The first execution by nitrogen gas occurred this week, so for the week's hottest legal topics, we start out with an analysis of the 8th Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. We also discuss Texas's defiance of the Supreme Court ruling preventing it from making it's own immigration rules. E. Jean Carroll just won an $83.3 million verdict…
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Episode 52: The Second E. Jean Carroll Trial EXPLAINED, and MORE!
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The second E. Jean Carroll defamation trial against #donaldtrump started this week with lots of fireworks! We saw antics from #donaldtrump and his lawyer Alina Habba, who was admonished multiple times by Judge Lewis Kaplan. Our legal team explains why the actions by #donaldtrump and attorney Alina Habba are not normal during trials and what behavio…
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Episode 51: EXPLAINED: Oral Arguments on Trump’s Presidential Immunity Appeal!
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The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard oral arguments this week on Trump's presidential immunity claim for his DC criminal charges brought back Jack Smith. Listen to our legal and constitutional experts explain the arguments for Jack Smith and Donald Trump, including the full presidential immunity claim, including for…
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Episode 50: The Legality of the New TX Immigration Laws and Trump’s Immunity
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Texas just enacted legislation to criminalize illegal immigration into Texas. The rule imposes fines and jail time on those convicted of these crimes. However, the Department of Justice just sued Texas, saying that Texas, as an individual state, cannot enact and impose separate and additional laws and sanctions on immigration that add to or contrad…
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Episode 49: Jack Smith’s Motion to Prevent Trump’s claims in court: Explained
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Jack Smith just filed a preliminary motion to prevent Trump from claiming election interference from foreign governments, interference from undercover agents in the January 6th events, politically motivated prosecutions, and more. In this episode, find out whether he can prevent such claims, and if so, why he would be able to do that if #donaldtrum…
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Episode 48: The Colorado Supreme Court Excludes Trump from the Ballot
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Trump was disqualified this week from the primary ballot in Colorado by the Colorado Supreme Court. In a 4-3 decision, the high court overturned part of the Colorado District Court decision in which Trump was found to have committed insurrection and rebellion according to Section 3 of the 14th Amendment but was also found not to qualify as an "offi…
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Two cases were appealed to #scotus this past week. 2 defendants in January 6th criminal cases have appealed to the Supreme Court to determine whether the criminal obstruction of a government proceeding charges are constitutional. The Supreme Court's decision will have implications on the D.C. criminal charges against #donaldtrump, because he has al…
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Episode 46:Trump is not immune from lawsuits or criminal charges for Jan 6th
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Two different courts ruled against #donaldtrump on December 1, 2023. In Blassingame v. Trump, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decided that Trump does not have immunity from civil suits related to his actions surrounding January 6th. They ruled that there is a difference between the actions of a President, which would allow im…
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Episode 45: Colorado Court: 14th Amendment does not bar Trump from the ballots
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A Colorado District Court just ruled that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment does NOT disqualify #donaldtrump from the presidential ballot. HOWEVER, she also issued more than a 100 page decision with findings of fact that #donaldtrump engaged in insurrection and rebellion on January 6th. Grab a glass of wine and join us for this special Thanksgiving e…
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Episode 44: Trump, Congress, or the Supreme Court: Who’s the least ethical?
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#donaldtrump filed for a mistrial this week in his NY civil fraud case, and his public statements have become more inflammatory. Congress members are fighting (even more than usual and even physically!). And #scotus issued its own code of ethics. Overall, it seems like our country's leaders are more fractured and divided than ever before. Grab a gl…
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Episode 43: Donald Trump & Ivanka Trump Testify in the Civil Fraud Trial
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#donaldtrump and #ivankatrump testified this week in the New York civil fraud trial against former President #donaldtrump, the Trump boys, and the Trump Trusts and organizations. Find out our opinions of their testimony and the judge's response. Would Donald Trump's testimony be allowed in regular court hearings? And did Ivanka Trump help or hurt t…
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Episode 42: The Trump children testify! And the 14th Amendment trials begin
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#donaldtrumpjr and #erictrump testified this week in the New York civil fraud trial against them, former President #donaldtrump and the Trump Trusts and organizations. Find out our opinions of their testimony and wait with us for #donaldtrump 's testimony next week, along with #ivankatrump 's testimony. Also find out the updates in the 14th Amendme…
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Episode 41: The Pro-Palestinian Harvard Letter and Free Speech Issues
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The Harvard Letter was published by over 30 student groups at Harvard after the initial Hamas attack in Israel. This letter blamed Israel for the attack, claiming it was "entirely" Israel's fault that Israel was attacked. In response to the Harvard Letter, multiple elite donors, board members, and supports of Harvard have withdrawn fellowships, mon…
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Episode 40: Sidney Powell’s Guilty Plea: A Legal Analysis
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#sidneypowell just pled guilty to 6 crimes in the Georgia election interference case - one day before the jury trial was supposed to begin. She is the 2nd of 19 co-defendants to take a plea, and one of the most well-known and public faces of the case. Dubbed the "Krakan" during her public interviews regarding the 2020 election, Sidney Powell is onl…
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Episode 39: Donald Trump’s Gag Orders: What he can’t say and why not
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#donaldtrump now has 5 gag orders against him in his court cases. Just this week, DC Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan issued the broadest gag order to date, and Judge Arthur Engoron warned Trump against speaking too loudly and gesticulating too much while attending the NY civil fraud trial that continues. But WHY does he have all of these gag orders, wh…
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Episode 25: What is Robbery? Like really, what does it actually mean?
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Robbery and armed robbery are talked about a lot. We think we know what these words and phrases mean, and a lot of people say, "I was robbed?" But were they really robbed? Or were they just the victims of theft instead? Or was their house burgled instead of them being robbed? Join the legal team of Tehrani Law, LLC for a fun, engaging, and funny di…
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Episode 38: Who - or what - will fill the void? A review of Congressional power
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The Speaker of the House is a role with a lot of power but with little constitutional guidance. This week, Speaker #KevinMcCarthy was removed, and Congress seeks to fill the void. What does the Constitution actually say about the Speaker of the House, how is the Speaker selected, and what will happen if the selection process takes too long? Is ther…
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Episode 19: The Carroll v Trump Jury Trial-A Legal Analysis
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Former President Trump keeps showing up in the hottest legal topics of the week, and this week is no exception. This week, a New York federal jury has considered the case of E. Jean Carroll against Trump for sexual assault and defamation related to an alleged encounter in the 1990s and subsequent alleged defamatory statements against her in recent …
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Episode 12: What really happens when you are charged with a crime? Part 1
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Episode 23: What are Terry Stops? The stop-and-frisk rule
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What is a Terry Stop, and why are police allowed to stop-and-frisk someone? In this first episode of Season 2 of The Law Unscripted Podcast, our dynamic legal team tackles this controversial law. Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and Chelsey Rogers, J.D., for a fun and funny conversation about Terry Stops, while they share some personal opinions a…
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Episode 24: Traffic Stop Searches and the Fourth Amendment
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What are the rules for a traffic stop, and why are police allowed to search your vehicle? In this second episode of Season 2 of The Law Unscripted Podcast, our dynamic legal team tackles this part of the Fourth Amendment. Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and Chelsey Rogers, J.D., for a fun and funny conversation about traffic stops and searches, …
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Episode 37: Is he just a con man? An analysis of Trump’s NY fraud case
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This week, #donaldtrump, his two adult sons, and many of the Trump businesses and trust entities were found liable for fraud in the New York Supreme Court. Next week, the remainder of the civil fraud case goes to jury trial. But what does it mean, and why does it matter? Grab a glass of wine and join us for happy hour as our legal team breaks down,…
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Episode 36: To Form a More Perfect Union: Our Constitutional Roots
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In a time when our country seems more divided then ever, it's important to go back to our roots and remember how, when, and why our States were joined together in the first place. In this special episode, our legal team discusses how, when, and why our United States Constitution was created and how our democratic republic was designed to work. Join…
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Episode 35: Can a governor suspend the 2nd Amendment? And More!
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This week, New Mexico's Governor #MichelleLujanGrisham issued a 30-day ban on firearms in Albuquerque and its surrounding county, calling it an emergency public health order. New Mexico's Attorney General has refused to defend the Governor in the multiple lawsuits that have followed. In this episode, we discuss whether the Governor can issue such a…
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Episode 34: Did Kenneth Chesebro make the worst decision of his life?
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Kenneth Chesebro got what he wanted - a speedy trial that is now set for October 23, 2023. But did he make a mistake by requesting one? The Judge granted his speedy trial request, but he also granted Sidney Powell's speedy trial request. Then he combined their trials into one trial together as codefendants. Neither Kenneth Chesebro nor Sidney Powel…
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Episode 33: The 14th Amendment and Trump. PLUS! Meadows, Eastman, and Giuliani
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Does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment prevent Donald Trump from running for or being President of the United States again? 3 State lawsuits are already trying to figure this out! As a follow-up to last week's episode, this week we discuss the States' review of the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause and the three lawsuits that have already been…
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Episode 32: Does the 14th Amendment prevent Trump from being President?
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Does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment prevent Donald Trump from running for or being President of the United States again? This week, our legal team takes on the newest legal argument being proposed by Conservative law professors William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen that the 14th Amendment actually bars Donald Trump from being President again. D…
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Episode 31: EXPLAINED: The Georgia Trump Indictments
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#Donald Trump was indicted AGAIN this week by a state grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia. This marks his second set of state indictments in 2023. What is the difference between this Georgia indictment brought by Fani Willis against Former President Trump and 18 other defendants for RICO violations and the DC federal indictments brought by Special…
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Episode 30: The DC Federal Indictments against Donald Trump EXPLAINED
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Former President Donald Trump was indicted AGAIN this last week by a federal grand jury in D.C. He was officially arraigned and has pleaded not guilty to this third set of indictments against him this year, 2023. What is the difference between this third set of indictments and the other two? For what crimes, exactly, was he indicted for this time? …
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Episode 29: Special Edition: Is Israel’s controversial new law constitutional?
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Israel's legislature, the Knesset, just passed a constitutional amendment limiting the power of Israel's Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is poised to strike down this new judicial reform. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Biden have exchanged heated words about the new law, with President Biden suggesting the reforms undermi…
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Episode 28: Will the ERA become the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution?
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Will the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) become the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution? Today, July 21, 2023, marks the centennial anniversary of the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment on July 21, 1923. How is it possible that a constitutional amendment could be ratified and accepted 100 years later? Would it even make a difference? On July…
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Episode 27: Drag show laws and the ethics of SCOTUS
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#SCOTUS is embroiled with cries of foul when it comes to ethics. And state lawmakers are facing backlash for their attempts to limit or eliminate drag shows. What will happen with these legal issues, and what is going on? This week, Dr. John R. Vile, Dean of the Honors College of Middle Tennessee State University and expert of the First Amendment a…
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Episode 26: Forgive us our debts: Did the Supreme Court get it wrong?
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Did #SCOTUS make the right decision on President Biden's student loan forgiveness program? Did #SCOTUS get it wrong in the latest LGBTQ case? Was the LGBTQ case about discrimination or freedom of speech? Was there really a difference between the two? #SCOTUS dropped their next round of June decisions, and they have been HOT! Join us to review the d…
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Episode 25: July 4th and the Declaration of Independence
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Join The Legal Weekly Wine for this Special Edition for the 4th of July! Find out all about the Declaration of Independence and why we celebrate the 4th of July. In this special episode, Dr. John R. Vile of Middle Tennessee State University helps us celebrate our Country's founding. A renowned expert in the Constitution, the Amending Process, the C…
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Episode 24: SCOTUS Rules on Affirmative Action and Religious Freedoms!
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Does SCOTUS's ruling on affirmative action worry you? Are your religious freedoms and freedoms of speech still safe after other SCOTUS rulings? What is happening in the Supreme Court this summer? #SCOTUS dropped their next round of June decisions, and they continue to be HOT! Join us to review the decisions of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. …
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Episode 23: The Supreme Court and Native American Rights
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#SCOTUS is issuing their June decisions, and they are HOT this summer of 2023! Habeas Corpus rights, Native American rights, and racial redistricting in Alabama all make their appearance on this week's episode of The Legal Weekly Wine. This week, Dr. John R. Vile, Dean of the Honors College of Middle Tennessee State University, joins attorney Virgi…
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Episode 22: Tennessee Whiskey, Dog Toys, and Donald Trump, too
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What do Tennessee whiskey, dogs, and squeaky toys have to do with each other? Why are we talking about Donald Trump again, too? Find out on today's episode of The Legal Weekly Wine, where we talk about the week's hottest legal topics! This week, Dr. John R. Vile, Dean of the Honors College of Middle Tennessee State University, joins attorney Virgin…
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Episode 21: Artificial Intelligence and Wine: Do they mix?
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Does wine mix well with artificial intelligence? Find out as we take on AI's impact on the wine and spirits industry. The Legal Weekly Wine is back for Season 2! If you love wine, this is the show for you! We pair this episode with a healthy dose of wine education and an interesting discussion about the hottest legal topic of the year - artificial …
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Episode 20: Carroll v Trump & United States v Santos: Cases in Review
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JUST STOP IT! STOP TALKING! That's our theme again for today's episode where our dynamic duo Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and law student Chelsey Rogers discuss the hottest legal topics of the week. The case of E. Jean Carroll v. Donald Trump is over, and the jury awarded $5 million to Ms. Carroll. Former President Trump was found liable of sexual assau…
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Episode 22: BEST AND WORST Law School Decisions: Virginia’s story
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Every decision has a consequence, even in law school. And host Virginia Tehrani, Esq., has had EIGHTEEN (!) years to figure out what her best and worst decisions were in law school. It's story time again as our dynamic duo share some personal experiences to wrap up the first season of The Law Unscripted and to celebrate Chelsey's graduation from la…
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Episode 21: BEST AND WORST Law School Decisions: Chelsey’s Story
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Every decision has a consequence, even in law school. And Chelsey's had three years to figure out what her best and worst decisions were in law school. It's story time again as our dynamic duo share some personal experiences to wrap up the first season of The Law Unscripted and to celebrate Chelsey's graduation from law school in May 2023. In this …
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Episode 20: Being an attorney during COVID: Virginia’s story
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What was it like to be an attorney during COVID? What happened when all the courts shut down over COVID restrictions, what happened with all the civil and criminal cases, what processes and procedures changed forever during COVID, and what was it like doing trials by zoom - and even by telephone! In this episode, our dynamic duo discuss our host, V…
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Episode 18: FOX NEWS, DEFAMATION, ABORTION PILLS, and the Supreme Court, oh my!|
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Fox News reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems this week (after the jury was already chosen!). 2 federal courts have issued orders to the FDA. The United States Supreme Court is reviewing the appeal of the Texas Court ruling about the use and distribution of abortion pills. This has been a wild week of legal news! Grab a glass of wine a…
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