The 8 Best Law Podcasts
From iconic fictional TV shows like Law & Order to documentary series like Making a Murderer and The Staircase, our society’s fascination with the legal system is impossible to deny. Tied up in questions of justice, punishment, and right and wrong, court cases can play out like complex soap operas or, in some highly-publicized cases, a circus. Law podcasts have become some of the most interesting shows out there, wading into this territory and providing in-depth, expert analysis on everything from the supreme court to criminal law and even family law. Whether you’re a lawyer or have no background in the law, legal podcasts can be incredibly riveting, and the podcast format is perfect for blow-by-blow coverage of interesting court cases, including the trials of controversial figures like Elizabeth Holmes. For the best legal podcasts — including the best podcasts for law students — check out this list of recommendations from the Podyssey community.
Last Updated: Jan 25th, 2022
1. Legal Wars
The courtroom can be a battlefield over money, people’s rights, and even their lives. For some cases, the consequences can affect us long after the verdict is read.Based on extensive interviews and court transcripts, Wondery’s new podcast LEGAL WARS ...Show More
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26:14 | Dec 6th, 2018
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Financial boy-wonder Martin Shkreli makes big bets with other people’s money, and loses—again and again. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Brooklinen - Get $20 off and free shipping by going to...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2. Judge John Hodgman
John Hodgman's Today in the Past podcast is now The Judge John Hodgman Podcast. Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply ...Show More
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57:16 | Aug 1st, 2019
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David files suit against his wife, Kayleigh. David would like to keep a jellyfish tank in their home, but Kayleigh is opposed! Who's right? Who's wrong? Thank you to Andrew Lerchen for naming this wee...Show More
3. Opening Arguments
Every episode, legal expert Andrew and comic relief Thomas will tackle a popular legal topic and give you all the tools you need to understand the issue and win every argument you have on Facebook, with your Uncle Frank, or wherever someone is wrong ...Show More
4. Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
A show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America.
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Amicus Presents: The Class of RBG Part One
38:31 | Jul 21st, 2020
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Dahlia Lithwick goes back to where one of the most influential legal careers in US history began—Harvard Law School, September 1956—to find out what we can learn from the other women of the class of 1...Show More
5. Criminal (In)justice
Sometimes challenging, often disturbing, occasionally absurd, always timely: Criminal Injustice explores the most complex and urgent issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system in conversation with the field's most knowledgeable experts. Profes...Show More
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#26: The Serial Effect with Sarah Koenig
35:28 | Aug 8th, 2017
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Criminal Injustice returns with a new season on Sept. 5, 2017. Until then, we're reposting some of our favorite past episodes. This episode originally appeared Oct. 4, 2016. ================= Our vas...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6. Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
Thinking Like A Lawyer is a podcast featuring Above the Law's Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams. Each episode, the hosts will take a topic experienced and enjoyed by regular people, and shine it through the prism of a legal framework. T...Show More
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7. ABA Journal: Legal Rebels
The ABA Journal Legal Rebels Podcast features men and women who are remaking the legal profession and highlights the pioneers who are changing the way law is practiced and setting the standards that will guide the profession in the future.
8. Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Lawyer 2 Lawyer is an award-winning podcast covering relevant, contemporary news from a legal perspective. Host J. Craig Williams invites industry professionals to examine current events and recent rulings in discussions that raise contemplative ques...Show More
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