Not So Grand Jury

You asked for Suits and you got it!  ("You" being multiple listeners who sent in comments via email and otherwise posted publicly, multiple guests on the show, a few family members, and maybe even some random strangers on the street.)  We discuss, among other things, the insane premise of Suits generally, being an associate at a large NY law firm, the benefits of pro bono work, the "oral argument" in the show, a...

Mike is no longer at the police station, so we were able to get this recording done!  (If you don't understand this reference, listen to the first 3ish minutes of last week's episode.)  This week Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 14 of King of the Hill, which was just released after a long hiatus on August 4, 2025.  As you will hear, not as much to discuss as we would have expected for a full King of the Hill season...

This week we go back many years ago to Geoff and Mike's original version of the podcast and re-release an episode on Knives Out, the 2019 movie.  No Derrick this week other than at the beginning to explain with Geoff why we are pushing the planned release of our episode of Season 14 of King of the Hill to next week.

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That's right, another King of the Hill episode (new season comes out 8/4!).  Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss back-to-back episodes in the fourth season of King of the Hill (2000).  We discuss listener feedback from a good friend of the podcast, then jump into the issues in the two-part episode including divorce distribution, sexual assault, and murder.

Also, enjoy the fake movie posters for these episodes discussed at the end ...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Minority Report (2002), a science fiction thriller set in the year 2054, where the District of Columbia is trying out a specialized police department known as "PreCrime" using three "Precogs" to predict and prevent murders (and only murders) before they occur.  We discuss the concerns with preemptive punishment, including issues involving constitutional law and criminal law, and ...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Erin Brockovich (2000), based on the true story of the ground water contamination of Hinkley, California by PG&E. We discuss the accuracy of the film to the real-life events, class action litigation and binding arbitration, and whistleblower protections.

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Colleen Moore's first ever arc on the Not So Grand Jury comes to an end with another sidebar discussion on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).  Derrick and Colleen briefly discuss the recent Supreme Court's decision involving PLCAA in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, and recent attempts to repeal PLCAA.

Next week we step away from tv shows and discuss the 2000 movie Erin Brock...

Another SVU episode, another new title, this time the "Chef’s (Geoff's) Kiss" episode (check out 1:05:15 into the episode).  Geoff, Mike, Derrick, and returning guest Colleen Moore discuss Selfish, the nineteenth episode of the tenth season of Law & Order: SVU (2009).  We discuss comparisons to the real-life Casey Anthony case and whether someone could actually be charged for murder based on failure to vaccinate ...

In this episode, dubbed the "JSTOR Smudge" episode (check out ~38:30 into the episode), Geoff, Mike, Derrick, and special guest/unpaid editor/non-lawyer Colleen Moore discuss the fifth episode of the ninth season of Law & Order: SVU (2007).  We discuss the various tropes of Dick Wolf's Law & Order, continuous jurisdiction, international law, and comparisons to the real-life torture at Abu Ghraib during the Ir...

Our next regularly scheduled episode will come out next week, which will include as a guest host, Colleen Moore, our unpaid editor who has become an unpaid guest host.  In this bonus episode, we introduce Colleen and have her talk about the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ("PLCAA").  We originally brought up the PLCAA two weeks ago in the Runaway Jury episode, but Colleen has much more experience with it than th...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Runaway Jury (2003), an adaptation of John Grisham's 1996 novel The Runaway Jury.  We discuss jury consultants/tampering, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), and calculation of special and general damages.

On the damages section, Derrick discusses a real-life Jury Verdict Form from a 2017 trial that was held in the same Court as the movie.  Here's a copy of that form:  La...

Bonus episode!  In this sidebar, Derrick and Geoff discuss and respond to listener feedback, and we discuss a real-life art theft case.

Next week we discuss Runaway Jury (2003).

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Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the twelfth episode of the eleventh season of King of the Hill (2007).  We discuss admissibility of testimony, liability in personal injury cases, and attorney malpractice/ethics.  We also discuss the character Dale in pretty intense detail.

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Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the tenth episode of the tenth season of King of the Hill (2006).  We discuss price fixing, contractual disputes, incitement to riot, and Hank's wearing of a wire.

An important note that when discussing force majeure clauses, Mike referred to the "famous" example of the French Open having pandemic insurance.  Unfortunately, it was Wimbledon that had pandemic insurance, not the French O...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 1 of Marvel's Daredevil, currently streaming on Disney+.  This episode focuses on three main legal issues in the season, including Karen Page's initial arrest (and almost being killed in jail), the arrest and trial of "Bowling Alley Guy," and the Hell's Kitchen landlord/tenant issue.

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Bonus episode!  In this sidebar, all three hosts discuss and respond to listener feedback and commentary, and we release additional footage of the conversation between Derrick and last week's guest host Matt Simpson regarding boats and his thoughts on Thomas Crown Affair.  Please keep the listener feedback coming!  Per the listener feedback that we discuss, Suits, Oz, Night Court, and Fisk are all under consideration for futur...

In this episode, Geoff, Mike, Derrick and special guest Matt Simpson discuss the Thomas Crown Affair (1999).  Matt is a corporate attorney and currently the Co-Chair of the Private Equity Practice at Mintz Levin in Washington, D.C.  Matt and Derrick start the podcast with a separate conversation breaking down the early scenes in the movie involving Thomas Crown selling his company (or basically robbing another company with the help...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick talk about The Nice Guys (1996), a dark comedy neo-noir set in 1977 Los Angles starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.  We discuss issues related to private investigators, auto regulations/catalytic converters, and everyone's favorite topic... porn!  

(For those of you who actually read last week's show notes, you know we were supposed to release an episode on season 1 of Daredevil (2015) this wee...

Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss two episodes of the first season of the X-Files (1993-1994), which is currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+.  Both episodes involve the same mutant serial killer, Eugene Victor Tooms.  We discuss the legitimacy of polygraph tests, the "parole board" scene, FBI jurisdiction, and more.  We (well, mostly Geoff) also come up with a system to rate the movies/shows on legal accuracy and entert...