Case By Case: A Legal Podcast

Klare Marie Essad

Hi there! I'm Klare, and this is Case by Case, a legal podcast. On our shorter episodes, I review legal cases with some good friends, while on our longer episodes, I invite legal experts onto the show to tell us about their area of law. If you have any interest in the US legal system, you're going to want to listen to Case by Case!

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20 episodes
Updated April 10

Episodes20

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April 10 · 16 min
Birthright Citizenship: Wong Kim Ark v. United States
Klare and Clay release the first episode ever recorded and discuss the landmark Supreme Court case, Wong Kim Ark, birthright citizenship, and what the future holds for the definition of US citizenship.
February 24 · 17 min
Tariffs: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
Klare covers the very recent US Supreme Court Case, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, and tariffs!
January 27 · 28 min
Trademark and Trad Dress: Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. Last Brand Inc.
Klare kicks off season 2 talking about trademarks, trade dress, Ugg boots, Quince, and Uncrustable PB+J sandwiches.
January 6 · 24 min
REWIND: United States v. Skrmetti : Hormonal blockers for transgender minors
Rewind! Klare and Taryn discuss the 2025 case, United States v. Skrmetti, hormonal blockers for transgender minors, the equal protection clause, and substantive due process.
Dec 30, 2025 · 16 min
REWIND Shipwrecks : US v. Thompson
Revisit one of Klare's favorite episodes. Klare and Kate discuss US v. Thompson, shipwrecks, and the law!
Dec 23, 2025 · 18 min
REWIND: Polygamy and Bigamy, Reynolds v. United States and State v. Holm
The listeners have spoken! This is the most listened to episode of 2025. Revisit laws surrounding bigamy, the US Supreme Court case, Reynolds v. United States, and the Utah Supreme Court case, State v. Holm.
Dec 23, 2025 · 15 min
REWIND: Where Do Laws Come From?
Revisit the first episode of our podcast and learn how US law operates!
Dec 18, 2025 · 17 min
What's Next: Major Headlines
Klare wraps up the year and talks about major criminal cases and US Supreme Court cases that will develop in 2026. She also discusses Kim K and the bar exam.
Dec 9, 2025 · 18 min
What's Next: Family Law
Klare covers newly discovered relatives, estate planning, parenthood for same-sex couples, and surrogacy.
Dec 1, 2025 · 15 min
What's Next: AI and the Law
Klare discusses AI, the practice of law, music, tort negligence, and upcoming legal issues in 2026.
Nov 25, 2025 · 16 min
Abolishment of Slavery: Dred Scott v. Sanford
Klare covers citizenship, the abolishment of slavery, diversity citizenship, and the case, Dred Scott v. Sanford.
Nov 18, 2025 · 42 min
Abortion: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Klare and Taryn discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the history of abortion laws, and where abortion laws stand today.
Nov 11, 2025 · 20 min
The Pledge of Allegiance: West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
Klare and Taryn continue the "bad law" series and discuss "The Pledge of Allegiance mandates", the overturned case, Minersville School District v. Gobitis, the current law, West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, Jehovah's Witnesses, and other related cases.
Nov 4, 2025 · 19 min
Japanese Internment Camps: Korematsu v. United States
Klare talks about "bad laws", Korematsu v. United States, and Japanese Internment Camps.
Oct 28, 2025 · 16 min
Haunted Houses: Stambovsky v. Ackley
Klare covers the New York court case, Stambovsky v. Ackley, haunted houses, property law, and contract law.
Oct 21, 2025 · 24 min
Interracial Marriage and The Death Penalty: Loving v. Virginia
Klare brings another Franken-episode and covers interacial marriage and the US Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia with her husband Clay. She then explains the current state of death penalty sentencing.
Oct 14, 2025 · 26 min
Salem Witch Trials
Klare discusses the Salem Witch Trials, British law, the court system in the early American colonies, and where laws concerning witchcraft stand today.
Oct 7, 2025 · 20 min
Unlawful Searches & Seizures and Prenuptial Agreements: United States v. Montoya de Hernandez & In re Estate of Hollett:
Klare combines two unrelated topics to form a Fanken-episode! She first discusses United States v. Montoya de Hernandez and searches and seizures along international borders. She then discusses prenuptial agreements and when they don't hold up in a court of law.
Sep 30, 2025 · 30 min
Haaland v. Brackeen: Native American Adoptions
Klare and Taryn discuss the US Supreme Court case, Haaland v. Brackeen, Congressional overreach, the 10th Amendment, the Equal Protection Clause, family law, and the history surrounding the adoption of Native American children in the United States.
Sep 23, 2025 · 19 min
Garland v. Cargill: Gun Control and Mental Health Laws
This is part two of our series on school shootings. Klare discusses the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment, Garland v. Cargill, bump stocks, and laws surrounding mental health.