Black Law and Legal Lies

Black Law and Legal Lies


Latest Episodes

Final Episode: Farewell
November 22, 2021

In the final episode of Black Law and Legal Lies, we'd like to thank everyone who has allowed us to be a part of their lives over the years and for being a part of ours. Ann, Becky, and Dan discuss what happens to all of your assets if you become in

PPPayback
July 27, 2021

This week on the return of Black Law and Legal Lies, Ann and Dan talk about PPP loan forgiveness. We also talk about how a large number of people still aren't taking COVID seriously, especially with the prevalence of the Delta variant. Unfortunately, this

CCAs
June 15, 2021

Ann finally saw What the Health on Netflix after about 30 years. We discuss Commonsense Consumption Acts (CCAs) and how they essentially protect food makers from product liability. These laws are said to have been put in place to prevent frivolous lawsuit

Mutual Combat
June 08, 2021

Ann and Dan talk about mutual combat laws in the US. When Kwame Brown challenged Stephen A. Smith to meet him in a mutual combat state (Washington) where it's legal to engage in combat as long as both parties agree, Dan became interested in the subject.&n

Life Lessons
May 18, 2021

Ann, Becky, and Dan have a conversation about some of the things that weren't taught to them when they were younger. We learned a lot on our own through trial and error or later in life from unlikely sources. No one taught us about certain things like fin

Is Being a Lawyer Lucrative?
May 11, 2021

Ann, Becky, and Dan discuss whether it's financially lucrative to become a lawyer in 2021. We review the average salaries of attorneys in the United States, as listed by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. We also talk about going back to the old apprentic

Law Firm Hierarchy
May 04, 2021

This week Ann, Becky, and Dan discuss the structure of what we'd consider a typical law firm. Ann explains the hierarchy of a firm from managing partners down to summer associates. Ann also explains how lawyers can't partner with non-lawyers to create a l

Evidence Destroyed by an Act of God
April 27, 2021

Ann, Becky, and Dan talk about how after Hurricane Katrina, a lot of evidence linked to criminal cases was lost or destroyed. Ann talks about what can happen if evidence is lost, especially exculpatory evidence. The entire criminal justice system in New O

Random Tangents
April 20, 2021

Can you successfully sue a restaurant for contaminating your food with an allergen?This week Ann, Becky, and Dan discuss a variety of topics, starting with who some of our heroes are.We also talk about: The Louisiana woman facing charges after trying

Stimmy Stimmy Ya, Stimmy Yam, Stimmy Yay!
April 13, 2021

Ann rejoins the show for the first time in 2021 (at the expense of Becky) to discuss IRS regulations and IRS form 3911. We discuss how often people "sell" their children to friends/family to claim as dependents on tax returns and how it's now coming back