The Legal Geeks
Joshua Gilliland & Jessica Mederson
The Legal Geeks are proud to be attorneys and geeks. We have been recognized by the ABA Journal Web 100 for one of the best legal podcasts in 2017 and nominated for Best Podcast by the Geekie Awards in 2015. Please enjoy our podcasts exploring legal issues Sci Fi, comic books, and pop culture, from Star Wars to Captain America and all things geek. Our podcasts are not legal advice and for entertainment only.
- 51 minutes 20 secondsRecorded Live at Fan Expo - The Law of 1985 Cult Classic Movies
We had a blast celebrating the movies from 1985 at Fan Expo San Francisco! Tune in for the live recording from our panel on November 30, 2025.
The Law of 1985 Cult Movies
Great Scott! The Movies of 1985 are packed with legal issues! Goonies. Better Off Dead. Back to the Future. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. These are just a few of the classic films from 1985. Join our panel of lawyers and judges as they break down whether 1980s kids could keep One Eyed Willy’s treasure; unfair debt collection by paperboys; facilitating international terrorism in order to build a time machine; bicycle larceny. These are just a few of the many legal issues from the cult classics of 1985. This, this is our time to break down the Law of 1985 Movies. Presented by The Legal Geeks.
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks1 December 2025, 6:00 pm - 51 minutes 10 secondsRecorded Live at Fan Expo SF - Life Legally after being the Villain in Star Wars
We had an amazing time at Fan Expo San Francisco. Thank you everyone who attended our panel, had awesome questions, and fantastic discussion after our presentation.
Life Legally After Being the Villain in Star Wars
Crosshair, Alexsandr Kallus, Barriss Offee, and Asajj Ventress, are all former villains who abandoned being the “bad guy.” Are they forgiven for their crimes? How is their status as former Imperial or Separatists handled legally? Kallus committed war crimes on Lasats. Is he forgiven for genocide because he joined the Rebellion? Barriss Offee committed acts of terrorism, became an Inquisitor, and then abandoned the Empire to become a healer. Is she forgiven? Crosshair enacted brutal attacks on behalf of the Empire and deserted after seeing Imperial cruelty to his fellow clones. Is Crosshair forgiven for those he killed? Join us for a discussion on law, forgiveness, atonement, and redemption from Star Wars The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, Tales of the Empire, Tales of the Underworld, and Star Wars Rebels. Presented by The Legal Geeks.
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks1 December 2025, 3:00 am - 9 minutes 7 secondsLegal Lessons From Dracula AD 1972
Analysis of Dracula AD 1972! That's right, it is time to discuss the Hammer classic with Sir Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing! Trespassing! Hate crimes! Fraud! And 1970s over the top funkiness.
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks30 October 2025, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 5 minutesSpooky Legal Review of The Mummy 1999
Join us for our review of The Mummy (1999), where we get wrapped up in Conspiracy to Assassinate a Pharaoh, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, workplace safety, just what crime justified a death sentence for Rick O'Connell, contract performance, and adequate warnings for curses.
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks28 October 2025, 4:00 pm - 45 minutes 32 seconds'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas Spooky Review
Join Kate Bridal and Josh Gilliland for their review of The Nightmare Before Christmas, opening the many legal gifts of trespassing, false imprisonment, kidnapping, false impersonation, and negligent inflection of emotion distress. Tune in for a treat of legal analysis of this two holiday classic.
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks25 October 2025, 3:00 am - 57 minutes 39 secondsSuperman Legal Panel at Baltimore Comic Con
Recorded Live at Baltimore Comic Con!
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Felony? Did Superman Cause Us to Go to War?
Our favorite Kryptonian and adopted Earthling returned to the big screen in 2025, but legal issues abound in this movie, including: Is Superman an American citizen or even legally adopted? Can his actions represent the United States Government? Did Lex Luthor violate the Espionage Act? Which kind of license should Krypto have: dog or pilot? Can Supergirl be held legally responsible for drunk partying? Join our team of lawyers and comic book aficionados as they educationally and hilariously analyze these questions and more, with Michael Dennis, David Donovan, Joel Schwarz, and Mark Zaid. Presented by The Legal Geeks (TheLegalGeeks.com) in their first Baltimore Comic-Con appearance!
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks22 October 2025, 5:00 pm - 1 hour 19 minutesMonster Squad Review and Analysis
Join Josh Gilliland and Jordon Huppert for a look back at the 1987 Gen X classic Monster Squad. Tune in for their analysis covering burglary of abandoned houses, invasion of privacy, self-defense, anti-bullying laws, shop classes with limited supervision, and whether the Army would answer a call for help written in crayon.
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks15 October 2025, 5:00 pm - 15 minutes 47 secondsMonsters, Mobs, and the Law: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
It's Spooky season! Tune in for analysis of Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, with grave robbing, police led mobs, conspiracy to commit suicide, attempted murder, and domestic terrorism.
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks8 October 2025, 6:00 pm - 50 minutes 35 secondsThe Legal Geeks at Comic-Con: Daredevil Born Again
Recorded Live at San Diego Comic Con on July 25, 2025!
Join lawyers and judges for their legal review of Daredevil Born Again! Can Bullseye sue Daredevil for injuries he sustained for being thrown off the top of a building? Can Nelson, Murdock and Page practice law when they have a non-lawyer equity owner? Does Matt Murdock understand how the attorney client privilege works? Was Hector Ayala’s acquittal jury nullification? What is the legal significance of Red Hook Port being a free port? Just how is Wilson Fisk NOT in prison? Join our panel featuring Circuit Judge John B. Owens, Magistrate Judge Steve Chu, Judge Carol Najera, Judge Danna Nicholas, Micheal Skeen, and Katrina Wraight. Moderated by Kate Bridal. Presented by The Legal Geeks. Room: 25ABC
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks30 July 2025, 4:00 am - 51 minutes 52 secondsLive from SDCC! Jurassic Park: Liability for Dinosaur Attacks Never Goes Extinct
Recorded live at San Diego Comic Con on July 24, 2025, our Jurassic Park panel!
Law finds a way….for amusement parks with dinosaurs to be liable for employee safety, injuring guests, and invasive species. Can dinosaur DNA be patented? Could Jurassic Park be insured? Would parents sue for children left at a youth camp to fend for themselves against dinosaurs? Could injured guests sue as a class action? Join our panel featuring Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, Magistrate Judge Stan Boone, Kathy Steinman, Christine Peek, Stephen Tollafield, and Micheal Dennis for their analysis of Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Camp Cretaceous. Moderated by Joshua Gilliland, Esq. Presented by The Legal Geeks. Room: Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks30 July 2025, 1:00 am - 1 hour 5 minutesGhostbusters Law of the Afterlife at Bay Con!
Recorded live at Bay Con 2025 in Santa Clara, CA! Join Josh Gilliland for his analysis of the Ghostbusters film series. From the panel description:
Who you gonna call… when the Ghostbusters get sued? From ghost containment ethics to property damage caused by proton packs, the Ghostbusters franchise is full of supernatural shenanigans that raise real-world legal questions. Could trapping a ghost be considered false imprisonment? What environmental laws apply to a ghost containment unit? And was animating the Statue of Liberty a legal nightmare?
Join The Legal Geeks as they break down the law of the afterlife with a panel of judges and attorneys. Using their legal expertise (and maybe a P.K.E. meter or two), they’ll explore the weird, wild, and surprisingly complex legal issues in the Ghostbusters universe. Don't miss this electrifying discussion—just be careful not to cross the streams!
No part of this recording should be considered legal advice.
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