Utah Law Podcast
Utah Law Podcast
Benjamin K Lusty
Tracking developments and analyzing major issues in Utah law.
Clumsy discovery
This episode looks inside the most expensive part of litigation, that almost nobody outside of law ever talks about.
Nov 4, 2022
59 min
The Law of Ghosts--Bonus
In time for Halloween, this not-so-spooky bonus episode looks at how courts have dealt with the spooky questions that arise when ghosts come to court
Oct 26, 2022
38 min
Senate candidate Evan McMullin sues for defamation
This episode looks at the defamation suit filed by U.S. Senate candidate Evan McMullin, then examines a class action lawsuit against a Utah doctor, and ends with a roundup of two recent Utah Supreme Court cases of note
Oct 16, 2022
1 hr 3 min
That's just like an opinion
This episode looks at when courts allow people to give opinions in court, and why they do so
Oct 7, 2022
57 min
Examining the transgender sports ban
This episode looks at H.B. 11, a Utah state law prohibiting transgender girls from competing in girls' sports, and the legal challenge to it
Sep 10, 2022
55 min
Hearsay exceptions
This episode explores the exceptions to the hearsay rule and examines some major Utah cases on hearsay. 
Aug 26, 2022
49 min
ULP Ep 6 Hearsay
Aug 20, 2022
46 min
Medical Malpractice in Utah
Today we talk about what happens when a patient is injured by a health care provider, and how Utah Courts determine whether to award compensation 
Aug 12, 2022
57 min
Wrongful Death in the State of Utah
Utah is unique among the states in its constitutional protections for the right of heirs to file wrongful death lawsuits. This episode looks at Utah's unique laws and history protecting the right to receive compensation for a loved one's wrongful death. 
Aug 5, 2022
52 min
Utah defends its abortion ban
In the final episode of a three part series, I evaluate the arguments made by the state of Utah that its elective abortion ban is constitutional, and then give my own take on the legal arguments presented.
Jul 30, 2022
48 min
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