Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.
Beyond the Brief
Claim This Podcastby Institue for Justice
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93 episodes
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Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.
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July 9, 2026
IRS Defeated! Stolen Money Returned, Law Changed.
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Rename Your Bar…or go to JAIL
Robert McNamara and Nick DeBenedetto discuss a barber board's censorship case, revealing how a speakeasy faced legal threats over its name.
June 5, 2026
SEIZED CASH: Americans Struggle to Get Property Back
Institute for Justice Senior Director of Strategic Research Lisa Knepper and Senior Attorney Kirby West discuss civil forfeiture abuses and how Americans struggle to reclaim seized property in this interview.
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