Podcasts Archive
Short Circuit 313 | Memo From a Robot
A special episode on artificial intelligence and the law, including how we find the law. Ed Walters, a pioneer in bringing AI to legal research, […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 312 | The Power of FERC
An electric episode where we just might short the circuits. That’s because we dive into some capital “D” Drama at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. […]
Listen NowA Pig in a Parlor | Season 3, Ep. 4
In 1926, in the case of Euclid v. Ambler, the Supreme Court upheld zoning, giving elected officials and city planners vast, new, and largely unchecked […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 311 | SCOTUS Ladies
We’re joined by the SCOTUS Ladies, two “Supreme Court super fans.” They are Anastasia Boden and Elizabeth Slattery and they’re here to talk about their […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 310 | Opening the Vaults
The Ninth Circuit recently had some pretty harsh words for the FBI’s egregious behavior when the Bureau decided to crack open some vaults in Los […]
Listen NowUnpublished Opinions 5 | Legal Fictions
It’s the latest episode of Unpublished Opinions, a Short Circuit podcast (but not actually Short Circuit). This is the podcast where Institute for Justice attorneys […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 309 | O’Scannlain O’Rama
It’s a clerk reunion this week, at least for two former clerks of Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the Ninth Circuit. We welcome back David Lat […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 308 | Burns Night
A more poetic Short Circuit this week. Coinciding with his birthday, January 25th, and with the phenomenon that it is these days, we pay homage […]
Listen NowA Lost World | Season 3, Ep. 3
On Episode 3, we journey back to a lost world: the world before zoning. And we take a look at a trio of historic property […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 307 | Working Both Sides of the Bench
An “utterly bonkers” case this week. Jaba Tsitsuashvili, attorney at IJ and attorney for his client Erma Wilson, tells us about the Fifth Circuit’s recent […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 306 | Widespread Super Cheap Surveillance
If a defendant lies on the stand, and also hasn’t turned over records that would have helped answer the same question, is that discovery abuse? […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 305 | Rare as Hen’s Teeth
An old favorite on our first show of 2024, a search incident to arrest. Was it reasonable for the police to open a man’s backpack […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 304 | The Writing on the Wall
If you ask someone on the street what’s the deal with the standard in employment discrimination cases they’ll likely exclaim “McDonnell Douglas!” And they’d be […]
Listen NowGroping in a Fog | Season 3, Ep. 2
In 1922, Scranton, Pennsylvania was said to be on the verge of collapsing into the vast coal mines beneath the city; residents, buildings, and streets […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 303 | Larry McMurtry Fact Pattern
Motions to suppress evidence of illegal firearms possession seem to be all the rage these days, or at least on this episode. IJ’s Christie Hebert […]
Listen NowUnpublished Opinions 4 | Juicy Stuff
Quite a bit to talk about today on Unpublished Opinions, the podcast where Institute for Justice attorneys muse on legal things other than the federal […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 302 | Deranged Prosecutor
Two holiday delights this week: The right of a former president to say “Deranged prosecutor Jack Smith” and the proper standard when officials recklessly fail […]
Listen NowMr. Thornton's Woods | Season 3, Ep. 1
In 1984, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment’s protections against warrantless searches do not apply to “open fields.” Which means that government agents […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 301 | Litigating the Multiverse
We’re joined by Braden Boucek, Director of Litigation at the Southeastern Legal Foundation, and IJ’s Arif Panju. Braden takes us to the Eighth Circuit where […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 300 | The Cause of Action Community
It’s all about rights and voting this week. With a cause of action twist. We dig into the right to sue to enforce voting rights […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 299 | The Gambler
Short Circuit 299 | The Gambler We’re joined by Mike Greenberg of IJ, who flies in via drone. Or, rather, two drone cases. First Mike […]
Listen NowSeason 3 Teaser
Season 3 of Bound By Oath is coming soon! Click here for transcript.
Listen NowShort Circuit 298 | Everything Causes Cancer
You ever notice those warning labels saying the State of California has carcinogenic concerns about whatever the product is you are buying? Ever also notice […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 297 | Working in a Coal Mine with TikTok
It’s the old and the new economy this week. First, IJ’s Dan Alban grabs his shovel and hardhat and heads deep down into the tunnels […]
Listen NowUnpublished Opinions 3 | Postpositive Adjectives
It’s another edition of the podcast where we talk about things other than the federal courts of appeals. Patrick Jaicomo and Sam Gedge clamber in […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 296 | Parenting Is Hard
A pair of qualified-immunity-infused opinions that will light a fire and inspire parenting solidarity. First, IJ’s Tori Clark brings us to the Ninth Circuit where […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 295 | Nightmare on Law Street
It’s our Halloween special! Spooky stories from the federal courts of appeals that will keep you up at night. Erica “Specter” Smith Ewing and Bert […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 294 | A Blast from the Past
Short Circuit listeners may be familiar with occupational liberty cases brought by the Institute for Justice. But perhaps not with the kind of “through the […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 293 | General Law for the Fourth Amendment
It’s a Short Circuit Special this week, all about that part of the Constitution that is supposed to keep away unreasonable searches and seizures—the Fourth […]
Listen NowShort Circuit 292 | Infallible Online
A special Short Circuit Live in southern California with a special guest. We welcome Ken White, a/k/a Popehat to the show, along with IJ attorneys […]
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