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Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast136: Robert Thomas on the ED Year in Review and 2025 ALI-CLE PreviewRobert Thomas joins Bobby Debelak to discuss the most interesting legal developments from 2024, cases to watch next term, and previews the 2025 ALI-CLE conference to be held in San Diego at the end of January 2025. At the end, a musically themed cross-examination includes Robert's dream set list of 70s bands. Links: https://pacificlegal.org/staff/robert-h-thomas/ https://www.ali-cle.org/course/Eminent-Domain-and-Land-Valuation-Litigation-2025-CG204 2024-12-091h 18Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastRobert Thomas on Eminent Domain Cases to Watch and the 2024 ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation ConferenceRobert Thomas of Pacific Legal Foundation joins us for a review of three impactful cases that eminent domain practitioners should watch as they work their way through the courts. We also get a preview of the 2024 ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference that will be held in New Orleans this coming February. Click here for information and registration for the ALI-CLE conference. Please share your thoughts on the show or this episode with me. I’m on X @J_Clint. If you have thoughts about future show guests or idea...2023-12-0148 minCome and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastRobert Thomas on Eminent Domain, Law Practice, and LifeJoining us to celebrate 100 episodes of The Eminent Domain Podcast is long-time friend of the podcast Robert Thomas, Senior Attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, Joseph T. Waldo Visiting Chair of Property Rights at William & Mary Law School, and elected member of the American Law Institute. Robert lets us know which eminent domain cases and issues he is following and shares reflections on law practice and life design. We also get a preview of what’s to come at the 2023 ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference. Register for the conference here. Ma...2022-10-031h 02
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastHoliday SpecialFor this special episode of the podcast, past guests and friends share their favorite holiday traditions, and Robert Thomas tells us what we can look forward to at the 2022 Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference. Thanks to Dave Arnold, Kristen Bennett, Ivy Cadle, Anthony DellaPelle, Carolyn Elefant, Clint Harbour, Justin Hodge, Patrick McCallister, Richard Rothfelder, Adam Sanders, and Robert Thomas for contributing. Happy Holidays, everyone! Click here for more information on the Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation conference. Here is a recipe for Ozoni, the soup mentioned by Robert Thomas. Please...2021-12-1738 min
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastRobert Thomas ReturnsRobert Thomas of inversecondemantion.com and the Pacific Legal Foundation returns for Episode 68 of the podcast to discuss current cases to know. 2021-06-291h 01
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastRobert Thomas Discusses the 2021 Eminent Domain ConferenceRobert Thomas joins for Episode 60 of the podcast to discuss the changes to this year's ALI-CLE Eminent Domain Conference. As Robert will explain, this year's conference will be virtual. Sign up for the conference here: https://www.ali-cle.org/course/Eminent-Domain-Land-Valuation-Litigation-2021-VCCF0128 In the closing argument, I discuss choosing my One Word for 2021. Information about the One Word book by Jon Gordon, Jimmy Page, and Dan Britton is here: https://www.amazon.com/Word-That-Will-Change-Expanded/dp/11188094242021-01-0532 min
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastAre Covid-19 Regulations Takings? with Robert Thomas"The Professor" Robert Thomas re-joins us in Episode 50 of the Eminent Domain Podcast. We discuss whether COVID-19 related regulations are takings and how they will be analyzed under existing law.2020-07-011h 06
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast42. Robert McNamara Discusses Carousel Farms Plus Delia Root JoinsIn Episode 42 of the Eminent Domain Podcast, Robert McNamara of the Institute for Justice joins. We discuss the Carousel Farms v. Woodcrest Homes case out of Colorado that has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Also joining the interview is William & Mary law student, Delia Root, who discussed her experience at the ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Conference, her experience in Professor Thomas' class, and her paper on taking liability for government inaction.2020-02-2922 min
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastShort Term Rentals with Robert Thomas and Robert "Bob" GraceIn Episode 36 of the Eminent Domain Podcast, Robert Thomas and Robert "Bob" Grace join to discuss short term rentals. Robert Thomas discusses the legal implications of short term rentals and the potential for takings when they are regulated. Robert Grace discusses whether a short term rental could be a highest and best use. Robert Thomas also shares a movie recommendation and tells the story about how his mother was an eyewitness to history. 2019-09-221h 05
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastEp 34 Discussion of Knick v. Township of ScottIn Episode 34 of the Eminent Domain Podcast, I discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Knick v. Township of Scott. I hope you enjoy the discussion. For a copy of the opinion, look here: https://casetext.com/case/knick-v-township-of-scott For more information about the case, including a listing (with links!) of articles about the case, Robert Thomas has you set: https://www.inversecondemnation.com/inversecondemnation/2019/06/knick-round-up.html2019-06-2415 min
Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastEdison and Clarke from Palm SpringsOn January 24-25, 2019, I recorded several episodes with presenters and attendees of the 2019 ALI Eminent Domain and Land Valuation conference in Palm Springs, California. In Episode 27 of the Eminent Domain Podcast, I play back interviews with U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison of Houston and eminent domain lawyer and blogger Stephen Clarke of Norfolk, Virginia. They are both great interviews. Judge Edison shared information about one of the most interesting taking cases in U.S. history, the case of the government's taking of the original Zapruder film, the video of the assassination of President Kennedy filmed by Abrah...2019-02-0123 minCome and Take It: The Eminent Domain PodcastFour Eminent Domain Cases to Watch in 2019For Episode 26 of the Eminent Domain Podcast, we discuss four eminent domain cases to watch in 2019. 1. Knick v. Township of Scott. An article from the Wall Street Journal about the recent re-argument in the case: https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-hears-cases-involving-land-use-alcohol-permits-11547678921?shareToken=st6639c9e086044c66b109cb0a13b74ac9&ref=article_email_share 2. The Border Wall (Soon to be?) Cases. Articles from Professor Gerald Dickson and Ilya Somin are here: https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/424195-trumps-militarized-land-seizure-for-border-wall-is-more-complicated-than and here: https://reason.com/volokh/2019/01/07/eminent-domain-emergency-powers-and-trum Rep. Amash's proposed bill: https://amash.house...2019-01-1720 minCome and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast20. Preparing Your Witness and Eminent Domain in Georgia with Christian TorgrimsonOur guest today is Christian Torgrimson. Christian is a founding partner in the firm of Pursley Friese & Torgrimson in Atlanta, Georgia and an excellent condemnation lawyer. We have an interesting and informative conversation with Christian about the eminent domain process in Georgia and we also cover some great practice pointers about getting a witness prepared to testify effectively. A link to Christian’s bio is here: http://pftlegal.com/ourteam/torgrimson/ In our opening statement, we discuss three cases where the U.S. Supreme Court recently denied certiorari. They are: Pacetta, LLC v. Town of Ponce In...2018-10-1626 minCome and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast18. Williamson County Revisited – Six Degrees of Robert Thomas In Episode 18 of the Eminent Domain Podcast, we are excited to be back after a brief hiatus, a change in law firms, and a rebuild of our website infrastructure. As we return, we have a great episode for you that we are calling “Williamson County – Revisited or Six Degrees of Robert Thomas ” as our guest today is Robert Thomas. Robert is our first 2nd time guest. Robert is the editor, curator, and author of the very popular blog, www.inversecondemnation.com. Robert joined us from Williamsburg, Virginia where he is spending a semester teaching Eminent Domain la...2018-09-1350 minCome and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast4. Interview with Professor Ilya Somin to discuss Murr v. Wisconsin, and a Discussion of Sabal Trail case from Florida Ilya Somin In Episode 4, we are joined by Professor Ilya Somin of the George Mason School of Law. Professor Somin is one of the leading thinkers and writers in the eminent domain community. Professor Somin joins us to talk about Murr v. Wisconsin, but also we veer off into other topics, including property rights in China. He was an outstanding guest! My colleague, Alex LoCasto, also joins to talk about an interesting summary judgment decision in Sabal Trail v. Real Estate out of Florida. The issue was whether federal or state compensation law applies to...2017-07-1540 minCome and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast1. Interview with Robert Thomas – Current Cases in Eminent Domain Robert Thomas discusses the Honolulu Rail Project, recent cases about how to determine the right parcel (the three “unities”), the ALI-CLE Eminent Domain Conference, and Kevin Bacon. Robert’s fine work can be found at www.inversecondemnation.com. The podcast is available for download on ITunes or Stitcher. Please subscribe. You can email me at jschumacher@lockelord.com or follow me on Twitter at J_Clint. Let us know what you would like to hear about or who you would like to hear from. The post Podcast Episode 1 – Interview with Robert Thomas – Current Cases in Eminent...2017-05-2538 min