Legal Grounds | Conversations on Life, Leadership & Law
By Mike H. Bassett
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After over three decades in the legal-trenches, Mike Bassett has learned to appreciate two things: good conversation & good coffee.
Legal Grounds is an ongoing series of interviews with the people who are shaping our world - legal or otherwise. Witty, irreverent, & always thoughtful, these brief discussions fall somewhere between “Night Court” & Hopper’s “Nighthawks At The Diner”.
With that in mind, we promise your coffee will still be warm when the podcast is done.
(Legal Grounds was written, recorded, and produced by Dust Devil Press)
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Legal Grounds | John R. Miles on Leading with Your Feet, Why Your Circumstance Doesn't Define You, & the Nuances of Situational Leadership
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Brent Turman on the Portrayal and Practice of Law, Being Willing to Adjust the Narrative, & the Outsized Impact of Unseen Work.
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Nermin Jasani on Why You Can’t Automate Your Way Out of Responsibility, How Humor Builds Trust, & Learning the Economics of Law
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Mark Ross On Moving from Understanding to Empathy, the Masks We Chose to Wear, & Learning About Yourself By Teaching Others
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Scott Levin on Courtesy as a Prerequisite for Negotiation, Focusing on the Resolution Instead of the Argument, & Finding Grace Despite Our Differences
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Cindy Rendon On the Value Of Humanizing Others in an Adversarial System, Protecting Your Schedule, & the Fine Line Between Helping & People-Pleasing
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Saja Raoof On the State of Immigration Law, the Line Between Complexity & Cruelty, & the Ripple-Effects of Uncertainty
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Rob Miller On Getting In the Hard Work Early, When to Start Prepping a Case for Trial, & Creating Bridges Between Generational Gaps
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Brian Glass on Building a Life Before Building a Firm, Leadership as an Exercise in Empathy, & the Future of Personal Injury Law
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Nikita Lamar on the Connection Between a Firm’s Culture & Its Clients, Learning Curves as Breathing Room, and Meeting Zealousness with Empathy
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Cyndie Chang On How Having a Group Helps You Find Your Voice, When “No” Can Be A Complete Sentence, & Why Relationships are an Investment, Not a Commodity
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Dr. Honey Sheff On How A.D.R. is Reshaping Family Law, Retaining Empathy While Keeping Boundaries, & the Difference Between Being an Advocate and Giving Someone a Voice.
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Ryan Crittenden On Choosing Your Mentors Intentionally, Playing to Your Strengths, & What It Takes to Create a Team
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Larry Praeger On Effective Client Communication, How to Leverage Existing Resources, & Navigating the Nuances of Family Law
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Heidi K. Brown On Bringing Identity to Our Legal Writing, Unpacking Introversion, and Why Finding a Shared Vocabulary is Necessary for Success
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Breeana Somers On Law School as a Non-Traditional Student, the Shifting Landscape of Big Law, & Making Space for Yourself to Make Space for Others
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Light-Roast ~ Commencement 2025
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Suraj Vyas Curiosity as a Catalyst, Helping Others to Help Yourself, & Going In-House Right Out of the Gate
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Molly Kremer on Becoming a Better Time-Keeper, How Consistency Leads to Confidence, & Why We Need to Change the Narrative Around Billing
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May 21, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Astrid Munn On Seeking Out More Narratives, the Language of Dehumanization, & the Frontlines of Immigration Law
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Ben Morton on Developing the Currency of Leadership, Safety as a Foundation for Growth, & Embracing the Paradox of Planning
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Marty Strong on Solving Problems in Context, Leaders as Practitioners, and Trusting People so that You can Trust Your Plan
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Rod Jeter on Deconstructing Our Disagreements, Solving for the Problem Behind ‘The Problem’, & Letting the Relationship Win
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Shelly A. Walker on Listening as Collaboration, the Power of Being Present, & the Importance of Intentionality on Both Sides of Mentorship
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Stephen Jones on the Oklahoma City Bombing, Adherence to the Law in the Face of Tragedy, & the Right to Representation as a Pillar of Justice
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Todd Smith On the Art of Appellate Law, the Benefits & Burdens of Owning Your Own Practice, and Evolution of Technology in the Appeals Process
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Jack W. Williams On the Shifting Nature of Priorities, the Difference Between Teaching & Telling, Remembering Your Role in Effective Communication
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Michael Molthan On Addiction as a Symptom, Replacing “Tough Love” with True Love, and Freeing Others to Free Yourself
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Allison Mahoney On Empathizing Without Internalizing, the Nature of Victim-Blaming, and Standing Up for the Voiceless
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | John Trimble On the Need to Both Seek & Provide Mentorship, Why Integrity Isn’t Optional, & the Pitfalls of Generational Transitions in Law Firms
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Rachel A. King on On Walking Clients Through Their Case, Why Bosses Can’t Be “Friends” & the Perks of a Non-Traditional Path to Law
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Corey Poirier On Buying Back Your Time, Making ‘No’ a New Mantra, & Why Even Good Lessons Aren’t Always Meant for You
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Ryan Christensen On the Questions Behind Our Emotions, the Importance of Staying Curious, and Why There's Actually a Finish Line
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Legal Grounds | Christmas Light-Roast
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Mark Perkins On Sustainability Over Balance, the Power of Kindness in an Adversarial System, and Why Seeking Help Doesn’t Make You Less Competent
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Renée Pardo On the Next Generation of Female Attorneys, Stepping Away from an Established Career, & Anxious Advocacy
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Darl Champion On Holding the Right People Accountable, Winning vs. Problem Solving, and the Importance of Civility in Leadership
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Dr. Christina Marinakis On Evaluating Juries, the Changing Expectations for Evidence, and Why Diversity Is More Than Demographics
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Emily Stedman on Navigating the Billable-Hour, Developing the Next Generation, and Self-Worth Outside of the Law
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Matt Cianflone On the Origins of the Doom-Loop, How Miscommunication is Mistaken for Malice, and the Benefits of Self-Talk
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Karl Seelbach on the Future of Depositions, SKRIBE AI, & Why Law Needs to Overcome Its Tech Aversion
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Anne Redcross Beehler on Building Relationships in Trial, Not Buying Into Bullies, and the Benefits of Being Underestimated
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Joe Bogdan On Relinquishing & Relearning Leadership, Why Better has No Finish-Line, and Using Small Transitions to Help Us Adapt to Larger Changes
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Star Hansen on the Psychology of Clutter, Replacing Shame with Curiosity, and Why Boxes are Only the Beginning
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Denise Hamilton on Laying Down Old Stories, Creating New Social Frameworks, and Why Malice Isn’t a Requirement for Harm
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Waldo Waldman on Passion Overcoming Fear, the Importance of Contingency Plans, and Why You Never Fly Solo
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Susan Hawk on Learning to Accept Help, Struggling in the Spotlight, and Building Empathy into the Law
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Natalie Armstrong-Motin on Growing an ADR Practice, the Emotional Toll of Litigation, & Asking Authentic Questions
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Jeff Kichaven on the Psychology of Mediation, Advocating vs. Facilitating, and a Life in the Law
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Sophia Laurenzi on Seeing the Whole Person, the Nature of Death, and Advocating for the Voiceless
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May 29, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Sherry Buckley-Brown on Growing Alongside our Pain, the Non-Linear Nature of Healing, and the Art of Letting Go
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May 22, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Nicole Black on Generative A.I., Retaining Humanity, and the Legal-Tech Ecosphere
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May 15, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Courtney Redman on Legal Support Systems, Bridging the Trust/Delegation-Gap, and the Difference Between Keeping Up & Adapting
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May 01, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Dr. Eugene K. Choi on the Illusion of Accomplishment, Strategizing v. Execution, & Being the Common Denominator
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Serban Mare on Burnout, the Difference Between Efficiency & Overwork, and Learning to Appreciate the Slow Times
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Dave Obrand on Consistency, the Power of Mentorship, and the Joys of Public Service
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Victor Li on the Impacts of A.I., the Next Generation of Lawyers, and the ‘Performance’ of Law
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Joshua Becker on the Nature of Minimalism, the More of Less, & Intentionality in a Cluttered World
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Sam Mollaei - Incorporating A.I., The Business of Law, and the Future of Legal System in the Digital Realm
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Jean Lawler
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | New Year's Light-Roast
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Legal Grounds | Alexandra Macey Davis
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Holiday Light-Roast
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Serban Mare
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Bunny Young
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Thanksgiving Light-Roast
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Dan MacQueen
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Max Nijst
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Daniel Cotter
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman (Pt. 4)
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Michele Capots
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Sonny Von Cleveland
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman (Pt. 3)
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Chris Earley
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman (Pt. 2)
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Labor Day Edition
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Stephenie Zamora
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Jevon Wooden
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Darren Wurz
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Wendy Merrill
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Gary Miles
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Matt Cianflone
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Robin Bartlett
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Rebrewed: Legal Grounds | John Gronski
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Memorial Day
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May 31, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Clive Savacool
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May 18, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Joe Fried
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May 17, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Sarah Hernholm
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May 10, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Nadya Zhexembayeva
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May 04, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Garner Berry
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Whitney Lay Greene
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Kekua Kobashigawa
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Jonathan York
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Sofia Ramón
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Nick Wingo
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Jacqueline Boone
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Donald Polden
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Winter Wheeler
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Help Wanted
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Jannell MacAulay
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Madison Campbell
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | Stewart Shurtleff
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Legal Grounds | New Year’s Lightroast
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Holiday Edition
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Marcia Reynolds
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Larry Bridgesmith
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Rena Cook
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Thanksgiving Light-Roast
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Jay Barnard
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Sarah Andrus
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Ellen Goodwin
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Clarence Easterday
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Azim Khamisa
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Amy M. Stewart
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Paula Quinsee
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Bill Kanasky
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Aliza Shatzman
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Eric Fletcher
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Honorée Corder
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Labor Day
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Bullying & The Law
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Akshobh Giridharadas
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Nick McGowan
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Vanessa Ruck
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Valerie Lane
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Commencement Edition
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May 18, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Paul Shapiro
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May 11, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | The Llama Lounge Crew
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May 04, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Light Roast: Easter
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Legal Ground | Charles Hamm
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Dean Patricia Roberts
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Josh Miles
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | David Mykel
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Lukas Simianer
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Frank Ramos
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Joe Bogdan
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | M.C. Sungaila
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | James Perry
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Eileen Scully
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Allen Klein
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Steven English
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Lida Citroën
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | New Year's Edition
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Legal Grounds | Holiday Edition
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Dennis Buttimer
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Beth Montgomery
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Lauren Parsons
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Veterans Day Edition
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Alex Davis
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Karen Catlin
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Jim Dolan
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Dr. Hassaan Tohid
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Kate Strong
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Stephanie Stuckey
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Fr. Greg Boyle
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Jennifer Lynn Robinson
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Isabelle Mercier
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Claire Ashman
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Dr. Kaliym Islam
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Joshua van Naarden
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds| Amanda Crowell
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Garen Jemian
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Dave Berkus
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Patrick Boylan
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Charlie Brenneman
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | John Gronski (Pt. 2)
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Father's Day Edition
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Sunny McGaw
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Dara Lovitz
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Memorial Day Edition
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Best Of: Strong Women
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May 26, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Best Of: Non-Lawyers
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May 12, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Mother's Day Edition
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May 07, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Tana Daughtrey
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Robert E. Hall
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Jim Reeder
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Shari Belitz
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Dan Allender
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Christy Comstock
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Daniel Harris
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Brad Stewart
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Allison Stewart
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Jake Wood
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Valentine's Day Edition
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Winter Wheeler
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Dr. Richard Mouw
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Tiffany Derry & Tom Foley
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | John Bridgeland
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | Judge Tonya Parker
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Legal Grounds | New Year's Edition
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Holiday Edition
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | M.C. Sungaila
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Olga V. Mack
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Brittany K. Barnett
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Light-Roast: Thanksgiving Edition
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Al Ellis
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Mary Brennan Stich
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Election Episode
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Tim Dollar
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | John Esparza
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Judge Bert Richardson
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Bishop Mark Seitz
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Barbara Elias
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Prof. Vincent Johnson
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Ed Perdue
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Cal Walters
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | John Gronski
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Greg Washington
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Joe Fried
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Greg McKeown
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Fr. Joe Tetlow
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Bill Kanasky
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Amy Stewart
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Robert Fuentes
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Amy Witherite:
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Jim Stanton
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Legal Grounds | Announcement & Teaser
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Jun 23, 2020 |