First Mondays

First Mondays


Latest Episodes

OT2018 #19: "Fake Mootness"
February 18, 2019

As we enter the February sitting, we give you the rarest of episodes: a completely comprehensive preview of all the cases that will be argued this week! All two of them!

OT2018 #18: "Rorschach Test"
February 11, 2019

We thought it'd be a quiet week, but the Supreme Court had other plans. Amy Howe joins to catch us up on the news. We also get a taste of American University law professor Robert Tsai's new book, Practical Equality.

OT2018 #17: "The Most Distinguished Recording Location"
February 04, 2019

Dan has a great conversation with Judge Marsha Berzon of the Ninth Circuit and Professors Rory Little and Zach Price, both of UC-Hastings College of the Law.

OT2018 #16: "From Scratch"
January 28, 2019

We've got a breather between sittings, so Steve Sachs joins us as we recap an opinion, take a look at some grants and orders, discuss whether law school clinics are good or bad ideas, and ask a lot of questions.

OT2018 #15: "Second Best Opinion"
January 21, 2019

Dan and Leah recap the end of the January sitting and catch you up on the latest opinions and cert. grants.

OT2018 #14 "Decent Take"
January 14, 2019

Dan, Leah, and Danielle break down arguments from the first week of the January sitting.

OT2018 #13: "Beer For Lunch"
January 07, 2019

New year, new sitting! Merritt McAlister joins us from the University of Florida to catch up on Supreme Court news and look ahead to the coming arguments.

Amici #25 [UNLOCKED]: "Tough Phone Call"
December 24, 2018

In the holiday spirit, we've unlocked a bonus episode. Last June, at the Arizona State Bar Convention, Dan interviewed two judges: Hon. Andrew D. Hurwitz and Hon. Ruth McGregor.

OT2018 #12: "Inconceivable!"
December 17, 2018

It's an off week for the Supreme Court, so we've got another great ensemble cast to take a deep dive into issues that regularly come up on the show. Kate Shaw of Cardozo Law guest hosts.

OT2018 #11: "A Lot Of Meatballs"
December 10, 2018

There are twice as many women in this episode as there were at the Supreme Court podium in the whole December sitting. Leah and guest host Jaime Santos recap the week's arguments with two special guests.