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The Legal GeeksReview of Bad Batch episode "Tribe"Can the Vanguard Axis droids be criminally liable for crimes? Could surviving Jedi lawfully invoke self defense upon sight of a clone? Join Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland for their legal analysis of "Tribe." Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2023-02-0733 minThe Legal GeeksReview of Bad Batch episode "Entombed"Can lethal force be used to defend an ancient super weapon? What are the rule for taking items from junkyards? Join Josh Gilliland and Thomas Harper for their legal analysis. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2023-01-3130 minThe Legal GeeksReview of Bad Batch episode "The Solitary Clone"Crosshair has no shortage of legal issues! Join Josh Gilliland Thomas Harper for their legal analysis on The Bad Batch episode "The Solitary Clone." Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2023-01-171h 02The Legal GeeksReview of Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4Time to discuss the duty to rescue, interrogating children, and desecration of corpse with Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2022-06-141h 04
The Legal GeeksKenobi Legal Review at Star Wars CelebrationRecorded live on May 28, 2022 at Star Wars Celebration (over pizza)! Joshua Gilliland, Christine Peek, and Thomas Harper weigh in on the legal issues in episodes 1 and 2 of Kenobi. What are the unlawful business practices of Jawas? Could the Grand Inquisitor close all travel off a planet? And does Kenobi have a duty to rescue Jedi or kidnapped children? Join us for our legal analysis. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2022-05-291h 17
The Legal GeeksReview of the Book of Boba Fett, Chapter 7Nothing says Star Wars like legal analysis of a mob war. Join Gabby Martin, Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland as they discuss settlement negotiations, liability for a rancor rampage, child endangerment during a gunfight, and when self-defense turns into a summary execution. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2022-02-131h 27
The Legal GeeksReview of Book of Boba Fett, Chapter 6Josh Gilliland and Thomas Harper discuss many legal issues seen in the episode "From the Desert Comes a Stranger," including the Plain View Doctrine, Legal Force and Law Enforcement, Health and Safety requirements for boarding schools, and the giant issue of child endangerment and lightsabers. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2022-02-071h 12
The Legal GeeksReview of Book of Boba Fett, Chapter 5Josh Gilliland and Thomas Harper discuss why bounty hunters do not kill individuals over unpaid debts, why the Night of 1,000 Tears was a war crime, the importance of how one uses the word "replacement" for a Razer Crest, and probable cause for a police stop. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2022-01-311h 05
The Legal GeeksReview of Book of Boba Fett, Chapter 3Josh Gilliland and Thomas Harper take on the issues of grand theft water, price gouging and consumer protection laws, anticipatory breach of contract with the Pykes, Murder for Hire with Black Krrsantan, and what you should know before adopting a rancor. There are also audience questions on how to respond to the biker gang.Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2022-01-1753 minThe Legal GeeksReview of The Bad Batch "Rescue on Ryloth"Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland discuss the legal issues with rescuing political prisoners from the Empire. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2021-07-3159 min
The Legal GeeksReview of the Bad Batch episode "Battle Scars"What was the status of the scrap yard with the Republic starships? Is the Scraper Guild a government contractor or are the delerlic ships property of the guild? Join Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Steve Chu are they geek out over Captain Rex, unlicensed medical procedures, and defending Clones under the influence of inhibitor chips. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2021-06-171h 03
The Legal GeeksReview of Bad Batch Episodes 1 and 2Can a soldier be shot for not committing a war crime? How about the Empire claiming they are not bound by contracts made by the Republic? Join Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland for their legal analysis of the first two Bad Batch episodes. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2021-05-101h 15
The Legal GeeksThis is the Law: Lawyers on the MandalorianBounty hunting is a complicated profession. That is why lawyers geeked out over all of the legal issues in the first season of The Mandalorian. Can bounty hunters use lethal force? What is the enforceability of an oral contract made during a shoot out? Is it murder to shoot a droid or destruction of property? Find out with Joshua Gilliland, Megan Hitchcock, Thomas Harper, and Gabby Martin.Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-08-311h 00
The Legal GeeksUltraLawyer Kaiju Patrol - Extended EditionRecorded for #ComicConatHome! The full panel with extra content! It's all out lawyers attack! What can Kaiju movies teach us about shelter in place orders? Are parents financially responsible for kids who create a giant napping monster with cosmic rays? What are the First Amendment lessons from Mothra? Are common carriers such as trains, planes, and ships responsible for protecting passengers from Kaiju attacks? Join attorneys Bethany Bengfort (Durie Tangri), Nari Ely (US. Courts), Thomas Harper (Army JAG), and Joshua Gilliland (The Legal Geeks), as they battle legal issues from Ultraman, Gamera, Godzilla, Mothra, and more!2020-07-2659 min
The Legal GeeksGoodbye, Farewell, and Amen to The Clone WarsWe say goodbye to The Clone Wars with our review of Victory and Death. Join Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield for one last mission with Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex, as they discuss treason, lawful demotions, desertion, pseudocide, and the duty to bury. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-05-1647 min
The Legal GeeksShattered Legal Analysis of The Clone WarsJust how do you remove a traitorous leader from office who has perpetrated a massive fraud upon the galaxy to justify a war that has eroded civil liberties? We can tell you, it is not to confront that leader with lightsabers in what looks like a military coup d'etat. Join Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield as they analyze the pentuntalemt episode of The Clone Wars, “Shattered.” They discuss Treason, Mutiny, Sedation, Excessive Force of Pretrial Detainees, and the big question, was Order 66 lawful? Support the showNo part of this recordi...2020-05-021h 10
The Legal GeeksClone Wars - Phantom ApprenticeOur legal review of the Siege of Mandalore continues with The Phantom Apprentice! What are the legal risks for Clone Troopers in combating Maul’s forces? Was Almec’s custodial interrogation proper? Do Maul’s followers meet the legal definition of “Gang”? Join Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield as they confront these issues and more. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-04-2948 min
The Legal GeeksLiberate MandaloreFalse surrenders. Military invasions. Civilian advisors. Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield confront the issues of Perfidy at Yerbana, whether the invasion of Mandalore to capture Maul was similar to capturing Manuel Noriega, the Bailment of Ahsoka’s Lightsabers, and more, in our review The Clone Wars episode “Old Friends Not Forgotten.” Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-04-2156 min
The Legal GeeksReview and Analysis of The Clone Wars episode Together AgainIs it cool for Ahsoka Tano to hide bombs around the Pykes’ Spice processing plant? Could she be prosecuted for murder if anyone died? Or was it all self-defense? Join Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield as they discuss these issues and more in The Clone Wars episode Together Again. Be sure to check out Ryloth Relics for their amazing challenge coins and patches. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-04-1634 min
The Legal GeeksCan the Pykes Just Toss People in Jail and other thoughts from Clone Wars "Dangerous Debt"Did Trace and Rafa have a cause of action against the Jedi Order or Republic for the accidental death of their parents in Ziro the Hutt’s prison escape? Is the Pyke Syndicate a government or just organized crime? Join Josh Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield for their analysis of the Clone Wars episode Dangerous Debt. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-04-0735 min
The Legal GeeksContracts that Violate Public Policy on The Clone WarsDo you need a pilot's license to fly a starship? What happens if you cross into a military no fly zone? And who would enter a contract with galactic gangsters? Join Joshua Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield as they review some really legally dangerous personal decisions on The Clone Wars episode "Deal No Deal." Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-03-311h 00
The Legal GeeksReview of The Clone Wars "Gone with a Trace"Was Ahsoka denied post-Jedi benefits after her trial? Did she engage in reckless driving of her speeders or was her near accident caused by a defective product? And just what is the duty to warn about demolition droids? Join attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield as they geek out over The Clone Wars. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-03-2443 min
The Legal GeeksUncommon Valor on The Clone WarsHow are Prisoners of War supposed to be treated? Is there a duty to rescue POW's? Attorneys Josh Gilliland and Thomas Harper review The Clone Wars episodes A Distant Echo, On the Wings of Keeradaks, and Unfinished Business, to discuss POW rights and Anakin Skywalker's enhanced interrogation of Admiral Tench. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-03-1844 min
The Legal GeeksDon't Buzz the Tower - Review of the Bad BatchJosh Gilliland and Thomas Harper are ecstatic about #CloneWarsSaved! In the first episode, "Bad Batch," Commander Cody and Captain Rex contend with issues of hazarding a vessel, insubordination, and possible collaboration. Plus Josh geeks out on the using predictive analytics in document review. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-02-2445 min
The Legal GeeksThe Legal Issues of First Order Stormtroopers DesertingThe First Order filled their Stormtrooper ranks by kidnapping children. What happens when an entire company deserts after being ordered to commit a war crime? Judge Matthew Sciarrino and attorneys Thomas Harper and Joshua Gilliland discuss the case of Jannah, formerly known as TZ-1719, and Company 77’s desertion after the Battle of Ansett Island, where the Stormtroopers refused to fire on civilians. Check out the book Unlocked Stories. Josh Gilliland wrote the chapter entitled, “The Veil,” about an app that allows users to exchange text messages with the dead. Visit unlockedstories.com for more and follow on Facebo...2020-01-2056 min
The Legal GeeksReview of The Mandalorian's RedemptionWhat is the legal classification of Moff Gideon’s Imperials? Is there any legal justification for killing an Imperial Officer who interrupted Moff Gideon? Can the Mandalorian refuse medical treatment that requires removing his helmet on religious grounds? Join Joshua Gilliland, Gabby Martin, and Thomas Harper, as they discuss these issues and more from The Mandalorian.Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2020-01-071h 40
The Legal GeeksThe Mandalorian’s ReckoningIs Moff Gideon a war criminal? Are his Imperials bound by the Galactic Concordance? Can the Mandalorian import Blurgs to Navarro? And just what are the rules of the Sorgan Fight Club? Attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Gabby Martin, and Thomas Harper debate these issues and more in their review of The Mandalorian, Chapter 7, The Reckoning. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-12-191h 25
The Legal GeeksReview of The Mandalorian Episode The PrisonerWhat is the liability for co-conspirators for a prison breakout? Josh Gilliland and Thomas Harper explore these issues and more in reviewing The Mandalorian, Chapter 6, The Prisoner. Josh and Thomas also share thoughts on the future of Star Wars and Star Wars Celebration 2020. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-12-161h 10
The Legal GeeksSelf-Defense, Desecrating Corpses, and Lots of Sand on the MandalorianDid the Mandalorian and Peli Motto have a defined service contract? Did Toro Calican and the Mandalorian enter a partnership agreement for the capture of Fennec Shand? Attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Gabby Martin, and Thomas Harper jump on their swoop bikes to explore these sandy issues and more in The Mandalorian episode The Gunslinger. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-12-0958 min
The Legal GeeksHow the Mandalorian Saved the Blue HarvestDo Loth Cats need to be on leashes? Is it murder to shoot a droid unit driving a wagon? And is it child abandonment to leave the Child in the Razor Crest? Attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Gabby Martin, and Thomas Harper lawyer-up to answer these questions and more in their review of The Mandalorian episode “Sanctuary.” Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-12-021h 39
The Legal GeeksReviewing Sins on The MandalorianWas it Tortious Interference of Contract for the Client to send additional Bounty Hunters after the Child AFTER retaining the Mandalorian? When does bounty hunting become human trafficking? Was the Mandalorian justified under the defense of others to raid the Imperial facility? Join Joshua Gilliland, Gabby Martin, and Thomas Harper as they discuss these issues and more. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-11-251h 15
The Legal GeeksThe Mandalorian - What Child is This?Joshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper discuss The Mandalorian, Chapter 2, The Child. Josh and Thomas discuss the Mandalorian's duty of care for the Target (hereinafter "Oz"), how the Jawas committed Grand Theft, the legality of using lethal force to defend property, and the contract doctrine of economic duress. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-11-1844 min
The Legal GeeksIt's Time for the Manda-Law-RianBounty hunting is a complicated profession, especially when it comes to lawyers geeking out over the bountiful legal issues in the first episode of The Mandalorian. Joshua Gilliland, Gabby Martin, and Thomas Harper, mount up on their Blurrgs to cover the legal history of bounty hunting in the United States; whether bounty hunters can kill; if self-destructing droids are defective products; when a contract is unenforceable because it violates public policy; when does bounty hunting become murder-for-hire; and the enforceability of an oral contract during a shootout. Plus everyone geeks out about what they loved about the first episode...2019-11-141h 43
The Legal GeeksStar Wars Resistance Tales of Salvage Rights to Hunting JakooskIt is a Star Wars Resistance expose on the season two episodes “A Quick Salvage Run,” “Live Fire,” “Hunt on Celsor 3,” and “The Engineer.” Join attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Gabby Martin, and Thomas Harper as they explore the issues of the legal status of the Colossus, the hostile work environment in the First Order, Salvage Rights, Dereliction of Duty, Organizing Droids, Jakoosk hunting, and sabotage. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-11-041h 17
The Legal GeeksStar Wars Resistance Into the UnknownCould Captain Phasma execute Commander Pyre & Tierny if they fail to find the Colossus? Is the Colossus now a common carrier like a cruise ship or is it like its own city-state? What are the employment issues with the Chelidae retreating into their shells out of fear and refusing to work? Just how did Tam Ryvora join the First Order? Attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Gabby Martin discuss all of these legal issues and more from Star Wars Resistance Into the Unknown. This episode of The Legal Geeks is brought to you by the new book Un...2019-10-081h 06
The Legal GeeksWas Thor Right to Behead Thanos?Lawyers Assemble to discuss the question, was Thor right to kill Thanos in "The Garden"? Joshua Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Nari Ely, discuss the concepts of Just Wars and targeted killings, war crimes, extrajudicial murder, and whether the God of Thunder was justified to go for the head....Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-07-0156 min
The Legal GeeksStar Wars Law at Nerd Nite PhiladelphiaThe Law Strikes Back with Thomas Harper at Nerd Nite Philadelphia! Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-03-0730 min
The Legal GeeksWhat the Core Problem of People Disappearing on Star Wars Resistance?Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland discuss the Star Wars Resistance episodes "The Core Problem" and "The Disappeared?" Did the First Order committee genocide? What civil rights issues are there from placing people who exercise the freedom of speech in shipping containers? Tune in as Josh and Thomas share their views on Star Wars Resistance. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-02-2851 min
The Legal GeeksPirating Civil Rights on Star Wars ResistanceThe Star Wars Resistance episodes "The Doza Dilemma” and “The First Order Occupation” are packed with issues of piracy and civil rights. Attorneys Joshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper analyze whether the Convention of the High Seas would apply to the Colossus, whether the First Order should be charged with piracy or terrorism, and the civil rights dangers of a paramilitary political movement conducting law enforcement. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2019-02-0948 min
The Legal GeeksBride of Frankenstein!Attorneys Joshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper discuss the 1935 classic, The Bride of Frankenstein! What’s the difference between desecration of a corpse or removing a body for experimentation? What’s the difference between false imprisonment and kidnapping? Tune in as Josh and Thomas discuss Dr. Septimus Pretorius having one messed up picnic, whether human trafficking applies to corpses, and all the civil rights violations against Frankenstein’s Creature. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2018-10-3054 min
The Legal GeeksNerd Nite Philadelphia with Thomas HarperThomas Harper presented on Star Wars Law at Nerd Nite Philly. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2018-08-0230 min
The Legal GeeksThe Court-Martial of Poe Dameron at Comic ConThe Legal Geeks and the Rebel Legion Sunrider Base present the mock court-martial of everyone’s favorite X-Wing ace, Poe Dameron. Based on the events of The Last Jedi, Poe stands accused of disobeying General Leia Organa and leading a mutiny aboard the Resistance flagship Raddus against Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo. Lawyers for the prosecution and defense, including a U.S. Army JAG attorney, will take on Poe’s case in front of United States Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin. Participating attorneys include Steve Chu, Thomas Harper, Christine Peek, and Megan Hitchcock. Rebel Legion members Rachel Williams will be General Leia Orga...2018-07-2650 min
The Legal GeeksAfter Action Report on Star Wars Day at San Diego Comic ConJoshua Gilliland, Megan Hitchcock, and Thomas Harper, recorded their first reactions to our Star Wars double hitter at San Diego Comic Con. Josh moderated the Judges of Star Wars panel, which focused on The Last Jedi and Solo. Megan and Thomas were prosecution attorneys for the Mock Court Martial of Poe Dameron. All share their thoughts on the show and what it meant to them. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2018-07-2547 min
The Legal GeeksLawyers Going SoloJoshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper explore the hard questions from Solo A Star Wars Story. Did the Empire conduct lawful use of military force in the MimbaneseCampaign? What is the punishment for impersonating military officers? Could Han Solo be prosecuted for desertion? Was Chewbacca’s prison diet in violation of the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment? What can cases from the Old West on Train Robbing tell us about the heist on Vandor? Join Josh and Thomas to find out. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us...2018-05-291h 22
The Legal GeeksInfinity War: Avenging LawyersIs Thanos a terrorist or war criminal? How could multiple planets prosecute Thanos for his crimes in Infinity War? Join Joshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper as they discuss these issues, plus whether the Vision is a “person,” and whether War Machine would be subject to a court martial. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2018-05-241h 02
The Legal GeeksNerd Nite Bethlehem with Thomas HarperWas the Death Star a floating war crime? Could C-3PO and R2-D2 sue the Cantina for discrimination? From child custody to due process, Star Wars is full of legal issues. Join attorney and Army JAG officer Thomas Harper for a breakdown of some of the biggest legal topics in the galaxy far, far away.Thomas Harper is a Lehigh Valley attorney with the firm Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo. Thomas served on active duty as an Army JAG officer for seven years and now serves in the Army Reserves. During his time in the JAG Corps...2018-04-2040 min
The Legal GeeksStar Wars Mock Trial at WonderConRecorded live at WonderCon on March 23, 2018. United States Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman will hear arguments from Megan Hitchcock, Esq. and Christine Peek, Esq. (McManis Faulkner) representing R2-D2 and C-3PO, and Steve B. Chu, Esq. and Thomas Harper, Esq. (Army JAG officer) representing the Mos Eisley Cantina, to decide whether the droids can sue for Bartender Wuher’s refusal to serve them. Keri Bean (NASA JPL and R2-D2 Builders) will testify as a droid expert on whether droids are “alive.” Introduction music is Back On The Road Again by Scott Holmes available at Free Music Archiv...2018-03-2653 min
The Legal GeeksStar Wars Rebels and War CrimesAttorneys Thomas Harper and Joshua Gilliland discuss the series finale of Star Wars Rebels. Just how many war crimes were committed in “Family Reunion – and Farewell”? Thomas and Josh analyze the episode; share their thoughts on the series; and what they hope to see in the future. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate us and leave a review on iTunes. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2018-03-151h 19
The Legal GeeksFrom Jakku to Batuu: The Common Carrier issues in Star ToursDid Star Tours fail in its duty of care in launching a ship with C-3PO as its captain? Should an interplanetary shuttle be armed? Is Batuu safe if IG-88 is hanging out there? Attorneys Joshua Gilliland and Thomas Harper discuss the common carrier issues in Star Tours while on a trip to Disneyland over churros.If you enjoy our podcast, please rate us and leave a review on iTunes. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Ti...2018-01-2413 min
The Legal GeeksLawyers on The Last JediDid Luke Skywalker have a duty to save the galaxy from the First Order? Could Poe be charged with insubordination and mutiny? What recourse does General Hux have for work place bullying? Join attorneys Joshua Gilliland, Jessica Mederson, and Thomas Harper for their legal analysis and review of Star Wars The Last Jedi. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate us and leave a review on iTunes. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-12-201h 06
The Legal GeeksWould Using the Ark Weapon be a War Crime on Star Wars Rebels?Army JAG Officer Thomas L Harper and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., discuss the season four premiere of Star Wars Rebels. Would the “Duchess” be classified as a Weapon of Mass Destruction? Would using the Ark weapon be a war crime? Join Thomas and Josh as they discuss Rebels, share their thoughts on The Last Jedi trailer, and react to the news of Solo, A Star Wars Story.Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-10-1848 min
The Legal GeeksLegality of Interrogations in Star WarsCA Judge Carol Najera, Army JAG Officer Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland discuss the interrogation issues in Star Wars. Could Darth Vader use truth serum on Princess Leia to find the location of the Rebel Base? What were the civil rights issues of Kylo Ren reading Poe Dameron’s mind? Tune in to find out these issues and more. Please note that the opinions expressed on the use of the Force do not constitute the views of the United States Army or the State of California. Support the showNo part of this recording should be co...2017-10-0928 min
The Legal GeeksLegal Issues in Spider-Man HomecomingDid Iron Man engage in child endangerment of Spider-Man? What are the RICO issues for the Vulture’s arms dealing? Would the Vulture’s wings be considered an ultalight? Join attorneys Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland as these issues and more in Spider-Man Homecoming. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-08-0438 min
The Legal GeeksThe Duty to Rescue in Forces of DestinyDisney’s Forces of Destiny feature Star Wars characters saving others, whether they are friends or complete strangers. Attorneys Jessica Mederson, Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland discuss the “duty to rescue” as the legal doctrine applies to Rey and BB-8 in the Sands of Jakku, Ashoka in The Padawan Path, and Leia to Chewbacca in the Beasts of Echo Base. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-07-1146 min
The Legal GeeksStar Wars 40th Anniversary Podcast I -A New LawJoin us as we celebrate the Ruby Anniversary of Star Wars! Join attorneys Jessica Mederson, Thomas Harper, Steve Chu, and Joshua Gilliland, as they share their memories of Star Wars, reflect on its importance, and answer the explore the legal issue, is the Dark Side a lifestyle choice or an addiction? Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-05-2545 min
The Legal GeeksStar Wars 40th Anniversary Podcast II – The Law Strikes BackJudge Mathew Sciarrino loves Star Wars. The judge has decorated his chambers with Star Wars toys and other collectables. Join Judge Sciarrino, Army JAG officer Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., as they discuss the admissibility of holograms, Imperial liability for the destruction of the Death Star, and the importance of Star Wars. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-05-2542 min
The Legal GeeksJedi and First Order: Not the Younglings!Happy May the 4th! Join Jessica Mederson, Thomas Harper, and Joshua Gilliland, as they discuss whether the Jedi and First Order severed parental rights of children, if Jedi adopted Younglings, or if the First Order drafted children. We also address if Kylo Ren could argue the insanity defense if he were tried for Han-icide. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-05-0447 min
The Legal GeeksCan the Imperials Just Throw Agent Kallus Out an Airlock?Army JAG officer Thomas Harper joined Joshua Gilliland to discuss the legal issues in the Star Wars Rebels season three finale “Zero Hour.” Join our analysis of whether it was torture to make Agent Kallus watch the attack on Atollon? Could Admiral Konstantine be court martialed for disobeying Grand Admiral Thrawn? Tune in to find out our thoughts. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks2017-03-2647 min
The Legal GeeksMonkeying Around with Military Law and King KongArmy JAG officer Thomas Harper shared his thoughts on the legal issues in Kong - Skull Island. We cover everything from government funding of the expedition to Skull Island, if Kong was an Endangered Species, and whether Preston Packard committed dereliction of duty for his actions on Skull Island. Join us to hear our views on the film and more. Please note, no part of this recording should be considered legal advice or the Army’s official position on Skull Island. Support the showNo part of this recording should be considered legal advice.Follow us...2017-03-181h 04