Archive - Lawyer Oyer

On "No Kings" Day, Trump's Pardons Are a Clear and Present Danger

Trump has been handing out pardons like candy to those who commit crimes in his name. With nationwide protests planned today, the pardons increase the…

Jun 14 •

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Bondis, Bullies, and Billionaires

These are some of the elements that have come together to squelch truth and pillage our justice system.

Jun 9 •

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My Interview with Brian Tyler Cohen

I joined Brian Tyler Cohen this week for an in-depth discussion of Trump's pardons. We talked about Ross Ulbricht, Paul Walczak, the Chrisleys, and of…

Jun 8 •

2025 RFK Human Rights Award

Three months after being fired from the Department of Justice, I was honored to receive this award in memory of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy…

Jun 6 •

A Deep Dive on Pardons

An in-the-weeds look at how Trump's second-term pardons and commutations are defying longstanding norms and guidelines for use of the clemency power.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

The Latest on My Litigation Against DOJ

A status conference brought progress toward accountability, but also new DOJ shenanigans. I have thoughts and feelings to share about all of it.

May 27 •

My interview with Sam Stein of The Bulwark

The good, the bad, the ugly. We talk about all the things!

May 20 •

My interview with Katie Phang (May 14, 2025)

Tune in to my first interview since launching Lawyer Oyer on Substack. We talked pardons. I think Katie was surprised to hear that we might not even…

May 18 •

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Why I'm suing the Department of Justice

Our country's chief law enforcement agency is defying the very laws it is entrusted to uphold.

May 16 •

Welcome to Lawyer Oyer

Hi everyone, I’m Liz Oyer—rhymes with lawyer, which is apt, because I’ve been a practicing lawyer for more than 20 years.

May 14 •

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