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Finally, a lawyer with a podcast! This is a show about the law, politics, jury trials, and what to expect when you’re expecting (to sue or be sued). Geoff Berg is a delightfully rambunctious trial lawyer with 30 years of experience. Based in Houston, he’s recovered or saved hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients. The extremely perceptive writers at the Houston Chronicle said Geoff is “one of the best-known experts and thinkers” in the city. He’s won all kinds of awards for lawyering ...
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The Supreme Court Has Roundly(?) Rejected Prior Restraint
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Every four years, Donald Trump whines about what people are “allowed” to say. But even Walter Sobchak knows prior restraint is unconstitutional. General rules, though, are made to be broken. A court could, for example, order a competitor to stop publishing ads saying the queso at Mar-A-Lago is made with greasy used bronzer and Aqua Net particulates…
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Compelling a Psych Exam; Crypto Scam Recovery Update
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Donald Trump thinks Kamala Harris’ huge Detroit rally was AI and nobody was really there, which is something a person says out loud in public if they’re not not mentally ill. If this was a lawsuit, Trump’s lawyers would be in front of a judge begging that he not be required to submit to a psychiatric evaluation - a fight they would lose. Plus, we h…
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Democracy and Jury Trials Inside the Guardrails
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Saying Trump "does things outside the guardrails" is understated at best. But what does that actually mean? Why does it matter when a candidate concedes and why does lying about an election harm customs and norms? You’d think the answer would be obvious – and you’re probably right, but what does that have to do with jury trials? A lot, actually. Le…
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Weird Politicians, Weird Lawyers, and Racist Liberals
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Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz’s observation that “these guys are just weird” is making Trump act even weirder, which seemed impossible just two weeks ago. Is demeaning and humiliating your opponent through pithy and dismissive observations as effective in court as it is in politics? Well, yeah unless it turns out you're the weirdo completely lacking…
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Irony: Donald Trump Continues to Misunderstand Fraud; Crypto Wallets Frozen
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When the president exited the race, Trump argued Republicans should be reimbursed because Biden defrauded them into spending millions of dollars running against him. This, of course, is imbecilic but it raises the question: How do you prove fraud in court? Glad you asked! We also have a crypto update. This week, my team and I got a court order free…
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Crowdstrike Makes Computers Sad, Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Happy
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After a worldwide IT outage blamed on Crowdstrike, the company’s CEO says it was a problem “we’ve caused,” which is an admission that makes lawsuits against the company that much easier. So how to deal with trying those cases? As in any trial, an attorney should address your worst evidence in your own case. That's something Geoff’s brother and sist…
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Hurricane Beryl Damage? Get Ready for Insurance Litigation. Plus: Stop Listening to the Loudest Talker
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Now that Beryl has passed, insurance companies are going to be sending armies of adjusters to Houston eager to write checks. Paying you everything you’re owed makes them no money, so that’s not why they’re coming. They’re there to pay you as little as you’re willing to take while you’re desperate, which is going to lead to a metric ton of Beryl-rel…
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When crypto scammers con you out of your money, it’s almost always gone and never coming back. Working with a team of extremely sophisticated investigators using technology understood only by indoor people, Geoff may have found some and is filing suit to find out. How (maybe) to get your stolen money back. And, in honor of the 4th, Geoff explains h…
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If the 'Hawk Tuah' girl lived in Texas, could she be fired for her enthusiastic endorsement of thang spitting upon? Geoff explains how free speech could cost you a steady paycheck. Plus, Geoff talks about what might happen if the City of Galveston tried to ban the kind of comments NBA legend Charles Barkley made about "America's Greatest Resort Des…
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On the inaugural edition of his show, Houston trial lawyer Geoff Berg overrules fatuous cable news legal analysis, travels through time to 1997 to admonish Matt Damon / Rudy Baylor to stop violating the rules of evidence, and explains why he's decided to podcast these and other thoughts the world was no doubt clamoring for. Relatedly, you can check…
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Finally, a lawyer with a podcast! This is a show about the law, politics, jury trials, and what to expect when you're expecting (to sue or be sued). Geoff Berg is a delightfully rambunctious trial lawyer with 30 years of experience. Based in Houston, he's recovered or saved hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients. The extremely perceptive w…
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