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For most people, the law feels like a gated community full of fine print, Latin, and $400/hour gatekeepers. Ordinary people only meet the law when something goes wrong: a death, a divorce, or a dispute.
That’s why Life Is Legal exists — to change that relationship.
After 25 years practicing law, Brooke Hardie has seen what keeps people up at night and how often good, smart people get blindsided by laws they didn’t even know existed.
Life Is Legal makes the law human, relatable, and even a little bit funny. Each episode and article breaks down complicated legal issues into simple stories and plain English takeaways that help listeners protect what matters, avoid preventable messes, and breathe a little easier.
Because in the end, life is legal. So you gotta know the rules.
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What's Actually Happening with Immigration Enforcement
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Turning 18? Avoid These Legal Pitfalls.
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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The Reality of Law School | Ep 32
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Content Creators and Copyright Law| Ep 31
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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Medical Aid In Dying Is Legal | Ep 30
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Is a Citizens Arrest Legal? Ep 29
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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What Nobody Tells You About Getting Divorced | Ep 28
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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What Does a Trustee Actually Do? Estate Planning's Most Misunderstood Role | Ep 27
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Can You Really Erase an Arrest From Your Record? Expungement Explained | Ep 26
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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The Right to Remain Silent Isn't What You Think It Is | Ep 25
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Copyright Law for the Internet: What You Can Actually Post | Ep 24
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Are You Common Law Married? What "Living Together" Actually Means Under the Law | Ep 23
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Dog Bites, Service Animals, and Pet Trusts: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know | Ep 22
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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A Fair Shot: Why Legal Aid Matters More Than You Think | Ep 21
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Episode 20: Mediation and Arbitration Explained: How Disputes Actually Get Resolved
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Episode 19: Prenups, Community Property, and the Three Things You Should Do Before Divorce Finds You
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May 28, 2026 |
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Episode 18: How to Know When Your Aging Parent Needs Care—and What to Do Next
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May 21, 2026 |
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Episode 17: What No One Tells You About Caring for Aging Parents (Legal, Financial, and Practical)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 16: The Truth About Non-Compete Agreements (With Employment Lawyer Zach Wolfe)
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May 07, 2026 |
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Episode 15: Meta and Google Just Lost a Lawsuit Over Addictive Design—Here's Why It Matters
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Episode 14: Can the Government Really Take Your Property? Eminent Domain Explained
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Episode 13: Know Your Rights - A Plain-English Guide to the Constitution and Bill of Rights
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Episode 12: Can Police Search Your Car? What Consent, Probable Cause, and Warrants Really Mean
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Episode 11: Data Privacy Explained: What Happens When You Skip the Fine Print
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Episode 10: Homeowner Law Explained: Property Lines, Noise, and What You Can Actually Do
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Episode 9: Road Tripping with a Firearm, Know the Laws Before You Go
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Episode 8: The ADA Explained: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Episode 7: Alcohol, Liability & the Law of Hosting Responsibly
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Episode 6 - Adulting is Legal pt 3: What No One Tells You About Taxes, Voting & Jury Duty
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Episode 5 - Estate Planning 101: How to Protect Your Family from Probate Chaos
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Episode 4 - Adulting Is Legal pt 2: Insurance, Leases, Liability & Online Mistakes
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Episode 3 - Prenups Explained: Why Clarity Is the Most Romantic Thing You Can Do
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Episode 2 - Adulting is Legal pt 1: Contracts, Credit, and the Legal Reality of Adult Life
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Episode 1- Pulling Back the Legal Curtain: How This Podcast Came to Be
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Welcome to Life is Legal
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Dec 22, 2025 |