Beyond a Reasonable Docket

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Beyond a Reasonable Docket is the Liberty Justice Center’s monthly podcast where senior attorney Ryan Morrison is joined by other members of the LJC Team to break down the hottest issues in litigation, spotlight key cases and guests from around the country and demystify how the courts work. The Liberty Justice Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public-interest law firm that protects economic liberty, private property rights, free speech and other fundamental rights.

Episodes

  1. Oct 2

    From Janus Rights to Falcon Flights

    Welcome to this month's episode of Beyond a Reasonable Docket, a Liberty Justice Center production. Host Ryan Morrison is joined by fellow senior attorneys Brendan Philbin and Timothy Snowball for a discussion of several timely legal developments. This month, the attorneys examine a recent New York law that they argue threatens the Janus right not to associate with a union. They also discuss a newly acquired LJC case defending the Fourth Amendment rights of California falconers. Finally, on this month's trip to Motown, the team explores the Supreme Court's seemingly elusive "shadow docket." If you enjoy Beyond a Reasonable Docket, please consider subscribing and joining our network of supporters at libertyjusticecenter.org/support.

  2. Sep 2

    From Flock Cameras to Free Speech

    Welcome to this month's episode of Beyond a Reasonable Docket. This month we are joined by Ryan Morrison, Brendan Philbin and Timothy Snowball, all senior attorneys at the Liberty Justice Center. Tune in for an interesting discussion regarding the highly debated Flock camera network and how it relates to the Fourth amendment, LJC's recently filed amicus brief supporting xAI in their lawsuit against a new Minnesota law, a new LJC case defending the First Amendment rights of a mom in Portland and, finally, a lively chat on Jouppi v. State of Alaska.

  3. Aug 10

    Order in the Pod

    Welcome to Beyond a Reasonable Docket! This month your hosts Ryan Morrison, Reilly Stephens and Brendan Philbin, senior attorneys at the Liberty Justice Center, do a deep dive into some of the Supreme Court's recent decisions. Join them for a rousing discussion on Dr. Fauci's use of the Fifth Amendment, the Supreme Court's decision on birthright citizenship and trans athlete cases and the constitutionality of Hawaii's gun laws. We cover everything from the Second Amendment and gun laws to geofence warrants and the Fourth Amendment. You won't want to miss it!

  4. Jun 26

    Censorship, Taxes and Guns—The Government Trifecta

    Welcome to this month’s episode of Beyond a Reasonable Docket, featuring your host Ryan Morrison, and senior attorneys Reilly Stephens and Brendan Philbin. Join us to hear a lively discussion on two new bills focused on overcoming the issue of government coercion leading to online censorship by tech companies. We also continue our coverage of the Liberty Justice Center’s tariff cases, providing the latest information on our recent victory in Burlap and Barrel v. Trump, and some tariff refund updates. Finally, in our monthly trip to Motown, we discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision in United States v. Hemani leading to a lively discussion regarding gun rights, as well as the definition of “drunkard” and George Washington’s retirement party. You won’t want to miss it!

  5. May 29

    Prosecutions, Parents and Free Speech

    This trip to Motown features two new travelers: Katie Cosgrove and Jessica Craine, who are both fellow lawyers here at the Liberty Justice Center. Our first stop is federal court, where a case involving the Posse Comitatus Act has been brought. Next, we follow the path of the Liberty Justice Center's parental rights case, Rocklin Unified School District v. PERB, from California to D.C. This takes us to our final destination: The U.S. Supreme Court, where an 8-1 free speech case has upheld the rights of talk therapists across the country.

  6. Apr 24

    Elections, Guns and Citizenship

    This trip to Motown has us delve into the Save America Act, its implications for voter eligibility, and the challenges it presents. We also explore Minnesota's reciprocity laws and their impact on Second Amendment rights. We then wrap up our trip by discussing the recent Birthright Citizenship case and its Constitutional interpretation.

  7. Mar 27

    Tariff-Palooza

    Welcome to Beyond a Reasonable Docket, a Liberty Justice Center Podcast, Episode 2. This month's episode is a TARIFF PALOOZA! Your hosts Ryan Morrison, Reilly Stephens, and Brendan Philbin are joined by special guests to discuss the Supreme Court's recent decision in favor of LJC's clients in V.O.S. Selections, In.c v. Trump, and the impact this is having across the country. Director of Litigation, Jeffrey Schwab, joins the group to share about the legal process leading up to Supreme Court oral arguments and the hard work that went into securing a win. Reilly Stephens discusses the opinion published by the Justices on February 20, 2026 and what it means. And finally, Brendan Philbin discusses the impact of tariffs on trade and the challenges faced by businesses in navigating complex regulations, with owner and co-founder of Java Maryland, Owen Mulford. The Liberty Justice Center has also launched Project TERRA, an initiative to help small businesses with a straightforward roadmap to recover unlawful tariff payments. Click the link to learn more: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/tariffs/terra/

  8. Feb 27

    Maiden Voyage

    Welcome to Beyond a Reasonable Docket, a Liberty Justice Center production. In our first episode, hosts Ryan Morrison, Brendan Philbin, and Reilly Stephens—senior attorneys at the Liberty Justice Center—break down three stories making waves in the legal world: the federal government’s move to reclassify marijuana, LJC’s First Amendment case on behalf of Dr. Eric Cuban, and a breakdown of the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ.

    Maiden Voyage
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Beyond a Reasonable Docket is the Liberty Justice Center’s monthly podcast where senior attorney Ryan Morrison is joined by other members of the LJC Team to break down the hottest issues in litigation, spotlight key cases and guests from around the country and demystify how the courts work. The Liberty Justice Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public-interest law firm that protects economic liberty, private property rights, free speech and other fundamental rights.

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  • Creator
    The Liberty Justice Center
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Liberty Justice Center
  • Show Website
    Beyond a Reasonable Docket

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