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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

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Live at the University of Pennsylvania's Carey Law School, Sarah and David are joined by Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas to break down the Supreme Court's temporary protected status cases. They also debate whether a federal "defender general" wou... more

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Sarah Isgur and David French dive into two Ninth Circuit opinions: one involving an anti-discrimination law in Washington, another related to a first-grade girl being punished for giving her classmate a drawing inspired by what her teacher read in cl... more

David French and Sarah Isgur break down new polling showing historic lows in trust for the Supreme Court, debate whether a public disagreement between Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson helps or hurts the institution, and dive into or... more

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Welcome to the SCOTUSblog/Advisory Opinions Extended Universe, featuring hosts from "Amarica's Constitution" (Akhil Amar and Andy Lipka) and "Divided Argument" (Will Baude and Dan Epps).

On today's episode, the group discusses substantive due proces... more

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Stefanos Bibas
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Adrian Vermeule
Harvard Law School professor and advocate of common good constitutionalism
Harvard Law School
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Lisa Blatt
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Josh Deal
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Akhil Reed Amar
Professor from University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: What Are the Liberties Not in the Constitution?
Will Baude
Professor from Washington University
Washington University
Episode: What Are the Liberties Not in the Constitution?
Dan Epps
Professor from University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: What Are the Liberties Not in the Constitution?
Orin Kerr
Fourth Amendment Specialist and Professor at Stanford University
Stanford University
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Professor Richard Re
Professor at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
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Hosts

Sarah Isgur
Co-host known for her strong legal background and insightful analysis of political and judicial matters.
David French
Co-host recognized for his balanced viewpoints and thorough understanding of legal and political issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 5.3k ratings
  • David French is a leftist fraud

    David French reports to be some kind of conservative but voted for Kamala Harris. What a despicable fraud.

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    Marines of 75
    United States19 days ago
  • Boston Latin High School Freshman sounds like a law student!

    I’m a regular listener and a groupie of the Advisory Opinion. I am also one of the left of center founding Dispatch members and a product of the best public education systems in the US, but I did not go to Boston Latin: Massachusetts

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    AnotherSid
    United States20 days ago
  • I usually tend to dissent but…

    This was quite a good episode and for once I agree! I tend to feel that there is an underlying allegiance to DJT due to Sarah’s involvement in his first term. But this one really makes me wish that they’d have the AO/ Strict Scrutiny debate show that I’ve been craving because they’re not polar opposites on this one.

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    mrllnfn
    United Statesa month ago
  • Introspection Required

    As a 40 year practicing litigator, these two give good, entertaining and enlightening legal analysis. However, you have to overlook their unrestrained sense of judicial supremacy - they say things that are so over the top assuming the supreme power of courts that this bias really has to be factored into any consideration of their analyses. They also steadfastly refuse to acknowledge that many district court judges have gone off the reservation in their TDS-inspired attempts to rein in Trump’s ... more

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    2degru
    United Statesa month ago
  • Why Trump won.

    Excellent as always guys! But I have a question even though I’m a lawyer it’s not a legal question. But how come no one ever talks about how both times that Trump won. He was running against a woman?

    Apple Podcasts
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    Laurakkd
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth of legal discourse, though some find the tone frustratingly partisan at times.
Overall, the podcast is seen as valuable for those seeking to understand the intricacies of law and its interplay with politics.
The dynamic between Sarah and David is often highlighted, with some praising Sarah's insights while others critique her style as overly assertive.
Hosts provide insightful and balanced legal analysis while making complex topics accessible to a wide audience.

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#77
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What Are the Liberties Not in the Constitution?
Q: Professor Amar, what is the core historical argument for substantive due process, and how does it relate to unenumerated rights?
Amar argues that the Constitution acknowledges unenumerated rights through references to rights in the Ninth Amendment and through the Due Process and Privileges or Immunities clauses, suggesting a framework for identifying fundamental rights via historical practice and tradition.
Will Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants End?
Q: What is the significance of granting cert before judgment in TPS cases?
It signals an expedited path to merits with full briefing, while maintaining urgency and preserving lower court orders for now.
The Immunity Episode
Q: Why didn't the Chief just stick with a clear statutory language and have a six justice majority?
The Chief likely wanted to apply consistent principles across similar cases, invoking the major questions doctrine for institutional credibility.
The Immunity Episode
Q: Where is this court headed? What kind of interpersonal feuding are we seeing?
Justice Gorsuch emphasized the importance of working together over personal relationships, indicating civility in their professional interactions.
Justice Alito’s Next Moves
Q: How would the analysis differ if it was the attorney who put the information into some sort of open source AI?
Attorney-client privilege would still apply to work product, but the attorney's intent and the open nature of the AI would complicate the situation.

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