On Episode #51: It's the last of a 3-part series on Advanced Deposition Techniques. On Part 3: Miscellaneous Tips for Expert Depositions. Includes the world's shortest expert deposition outline, preparing for an expert's deposition by looking a

Legal Underground #50: Advanced Deposition Techniques, Part 2

Oct 31st, 2006

On Episode #50: It's the second of a 3-part series on Advanced Deposition Techniques. On Part 2: 4 Tips for Using Psychology at Your Next Deposition. Running time: 11 minutes.

Legal Underground #49: Advanced Deposition Techniques, Part 1

Sep 14th, 2006

On Episode #49: It's the first of a 3-part series on Advanced Deposition Techniques. On Part 1: 5 Tips for Asserting Control at Depositions. Running ti

Legal Underground #48: My Recent Trip to New Orleans

Apr 9th, 2006

On Episode #48: About ten days ago, en route between Ruston, Louisiana and Miami, I had a chance to spend a day in New Orleans. This is my blow-by-blow account of what I saw of the damage done seven months ago by Hurricane Katrina. Running time

Legal Underground #47: Podcasting for a Year

Mar 26th, 2006

On Episode #47: It's the un-anniversary show. Over a year of podcasting! Unfortunately, I don't have much to say about this "significant" event--only that it's not very significant! Anyone who is looking for podcasting boosterism has come to th

Legal Underground #46: A New Correspondent at Legal Underground

Feb 5th, 2006

On Episode #46: It's a short podcast with some updates about my weblog, Evan Schaeffer's Legal Underground. I talk about my two correspondents, both young lawyers from civil defense firms, as well as the return of the Weekly Law School Round-Up

Legal Underground #45: Famous All Over the World

Jan 8th, 2006

On Episode #45: Fun with metadata at the Florida Bar; how to become famous all over the world; and real-life people I'm angry with, at least for today. Running time: 17 minutes.

Legal Underground #44: Law-Related Things that Suck--When American Presidents Play Fast and Loose with Civil Liberties

Dec 11th, 2005

On Episode #44: Infringements on civil liberties in a time of war. Justified or not? It's a debate dating back at least to 1861, when President Lincoln first suspended the writ of habeas corpus. And it's a debate that's still raging today, as P

Legal Underground #43: Litigation Radio

Dec 4th, 2005

On Episode #43: It's Litigation Radio #2. Topics: Oral argument meltdowns (with a real-life example!); litigating with Gmail; keeping up with law-related tech; and an interview with John Carey of Carey and Danis LLC. John has some advice for an

Legal Underground #42: Pit Bull Confusion

Nov 20th, 2005

On Episode #42: The Florida Supreme Court sanctions a law firm for comparing itself to a pit bull; the weblog Underneath Their Robes disappears; and the best of law-student weblogs. Running time: 14 minutes.

Legal Underground #41: Law-Related Things That Suck--the 18th Amendment

Nov 6th, 2005

On Episode #41: It's a return to Law-Related Things That Suck. Today: the 18th Amendment. Running time: 5 minutes.

Legal Underground #40: Litigation Radio

Oct 29th, 2005

On Episode #40: It's a new format called "Litigation Radio." Topics today include Vioxx litigation, the Supreme Court, and a recommended weblog about trial practice. Plus an interview with my wife and law partner, Andrea Lamere. Running time: 2

Legal Underground #39: Plaintiffs' Lawyers, Hollywood-Style

Oct 12th, 2005

On Episode #39: An inside look at the 1999 law drama "The Insider," with a focus on plaintiffs' lawyers Ron Motley and Dickie Scruggs. Running time: 17 minutes.

Legal Underground #38: Bush's Next Supreme Court Pick

Sep 25th, 2005

On Episode #38: A conference about legal blogging; Bush's next Supreme Court pick; and podcasting about movies.

Episode #37: Supreme Court Nomination Failures

Sep 17th, 2005

On Episode #37: Supreme Court nomination failures from 1789 to 1987.

Episode #36: A Prayer for Plaintiffs' Lawyers

Sep 11th, 2005

On Episode #36: An explanation for my three-week absence; an update on law-student podcasts; and a prayer for plaintiffs' lawyers facing the crisis of an upcoming trial.

Episode #35: After the first Vioxx verdict of $253 million--a Merck bankruptcy?

Aug 21st, 2005

On Episode #35: Commentary about the $253 million verdict in a Texas Vioxx case, and my thoughts about the possibility of a Merck bankruptcy.

Episode #34: Attorneys, Get Over Yourselves!

Aug 13th, 2005

On Episode #34: A note on legal usage--is it "lawyer" or "attorney"?; a review of the legal memoir "Double Billing"; and a comment on my podcasting influences.

Episode #33: Podcasting by law students--and much more!

Jul 31st, 2005

On Episode #33: John Roberts and the Supreme Court nomination process; a plug for a weblog called Blawg Review; law-student podcasters; and an update on top legal weblogs.

Episode #32: My qualifications as a legal professional

Jul 21st, 2005

On Episode #32: My qualifications as a legal professional, some motivational pearls of wisdom for plaintiffs' lawyers who are feeling blue, and why I'm doing this podcast.