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High-Stakes Criminal Law with Molly Parmer

This week, Joel interviews Molly Parmer. Molly owns a law firm in Atlanta that handles high-stakes criminal cases, predominately in federal court, with a focus on sex crimes, violent crimes, drug crimes, and weapons violations. Known for her tenacity, Molly fights for the accused and their rights to an excellent defense. Listen  for insight into the justice system from an expereinced criminal defense attorney.

In this episode, Joel and Molly talk about Molly’s untraditional upbringing and what led to her career in law. She gives an inside look at being a criminal lawyer and what it takes to defend high-stakes cases, including sharing her wildest case that took her to Bosnia. Joel and Molly talk about why everyone deserves defense— no matter what they are accused of. They also give their legal takes on recent stories like the Capitol attack and Aunt Becky’s college admission scandal. 

 

Find Molly Parmer here:

Website: https://parmer.law 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParmerCriminalDefense 

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Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-hiland-parmer-aa411618/ 

The Inauguration, Free Speech, and Big Tech

This week, Joel and Mackenzie cover the NFL playoffs, the Biden Inauguration, and free speech.

In this episode, Joel and Mackenzie discuss how law overlaps with football and other various NFL tactics and stories. They debrief the inauguration, the fallout, and a Biden administration. Additionally, they talk about free speech and what that looks like today from the lens of the law and 1st Amendment. They discuss the role of big tech as "public actors" when it comes to regulating the content of their platforms.

Daily Update: Inauguration Day: A Time for Unity

De-Briefing the Law, Daily Update, Jan. 20th, 2021

Inauguration Day in America is a time when we all come together, as a unified country to welcome a new president. While we often don’t agree, we’ve come up with some policy items that President Biden can add to his docket that are sure to bring us all together. 

The Capitol Riots, Impeachment, and $1 Lawsuits

A lot has gone down since Joel and Mackenzie last debriefed the law. In this episode, they will cover the Capitol attacks, President Trump's second impeachment, and lawsuits from $1 to $1.3 billion. 

Joel and Mackenzie discuss the differences between the riot at the Capitol and the riots that occurred last summer. They go over Trump's controversial statements and whether they are protected under the constitution. Therefore, they discuss the merits and circumstances around Trump's impeachment. Finally, they review the arguments that came before the Supreme Court this week about whether cases can be brought forth for just $1. 

 

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Daily Update: $1 Lawsuits and Lawyer Magic for Capitol Rioter

De-Briefing the Law, Daily Update, Jan. 14th, 2021

This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether cases can be brought before the court for one dollar. $1 can’t even get you much at the Dollar General anymore, but can it get you justice in court? Also, we review the comments from lawyer Dan Eckhart on defending Adam Johnson, the man smiling with Speaker Pelosi’s lectern in the Capitol attacks. 

Daily Update: Is Impeachment Likely?

We took a break from our Daily Updates over the holidays, but now we are back!

Jan. 11th, 2021

After last week’s attack on the Capitol, impeachment talk has been prevalent. However, the logistics and legality of impeaching Trump are questionable. With a Biden presidency less than two weeks away, it seems unlikely that the impeachment proceedings will move through the House and the Senate in time. Especially since the next day that Senate meets is on Jan. 20th— the day of Biden’s inauguration. Given that impeachment is intended to remove someone from office, it seems unlikely that Biden will want to start off his presidency by impeaching someone no longer holding office. We will see how it all plays out. 

2020 Year in Review

Joel and Mackenzie review the wild year that was 2020. From their personal New Year's resolutions to Covid to the election, they debrief it all. Joel and Mackenzie discuss the merit or lack thereof of the many election lawsuits. They cover the recent phone call between Trump and the Georgia Secretary of State, news headlines, impeachment, social media in politics, and so much more. 2020 had a lot in store for all of us, and the legal world was no exception. Listen for some reflection on the many legal happenings of 2020. 

International Law and Living Abroad with Alexandra Sabalier

This week, Comedian of Law interviews Alexandra Sabalier. Alexandra was born and raised in Puerto Rico, is as an attorney at law in the Washington D.C. Bar, and is currently a resident of Berlin, Germany. As a travel-lover and expat herself, Alexandra has learned the ins and outs of tax and immigration and offers her legal expertise to world travelers on these topics.

In this episode, Joel and Alexandra discuss Alexandra's career as an international tax and U.S. immigration lawyer. She also gives us an inside look at what it's like to live in Berlin— from the German opinion of America to their approach to Covid and the holidays. Alexandra is a wealth of information on the legal side of international living. Listen to learn more about international tax law, Alexandra's career journey, and living abroad. 

 

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Website: https://www.sabalierlaw.com

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sabalierlaw/ 

Finding the Funny in Life with Negin Yazdani

Comedian of Law is all about finding the intersection between humor and the law, which is why we were thrilled to interview Negin Yazdani. Negin is an in-house lawyer in the video game industry and stand-up comedian on the side.

In this episode, Joel and Negin discuss Negin's career path, what it means to negotiate, and the day-to-day of an in-house lawyer. With her experience in comedy, Negin has learned how to find the funny in life, even in the more unpleasant things. Listen as she and Joel discuss how to find humor when it seems elusive, how personal experiences make for good jokes, and how spaces like law and business can benefit from comedy. 

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Daily Update: Bill Barr, the Electoral College, & Dr. Biden

De-Briefing the Law, Daily Update, Dec. 15th, 2020

Yesterday, Attorney General Bill Barr turned in his resignation. He couldn’t stick it out one month longer. Not sure we blame him. Also, yesterday, the Electoral College casted their votes for our president and Joe Biden won. Again. Will this be the end of election lawsuits? It’s too soon to tell. However, it isn’t too soon to call Jill Biden by her deserved title of Dr. Biden. Though, I can’t help but wonder if lawyers feel a bit slighted by not getting to go by doctor even with their juris-doctor degree. Oh well.