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Legends in the Law

Randall Spencer

Legends in the Law is a podcast that explores the stories, minds, and moments that have shaped the legal world. Through interviews with legendary lawyers, legal scholars, and deep dives into landmark cases and events, Host Randy Spencer uncovers the lessons, impact, and legacy behind the law.

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01:24:46

Judge Ben Hadfield: Trial Lawyer, Judge & Peacemaker...

Legends in the Law ·

2026/10/03

Judge Ben Hadfield has experienced the law from three very different perspectives: trial lawyer, district court judge, and mediator and international legal educator.In this episode of Legends in the Law, Randy Spencer sits down with Judge Hadfield for a wide-ranging conversation about landmark cases, courtroom life, BYU Law history, judicial decision-making, mediation, and the growing role of peacemaking around the world.Hadfield was part of one of the earliest classes at BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law

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01:02:25

Sandra Dredge: Becoming a Lawyer at 50, Mentoring...

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2026/09/26

Sandra Dredge was told she was too old for law school.She graduated at 50.Thirty-five years later, at 85, she is still practicing law.In this deeply personal episode of Legends in the Law, attorney and host Randy Spencer sits down with Sandra Dredge—his longtime friend, mentor and the first attorney he ever worked with—to explore an extraordinary career built on perseverance, service and the belief that it is never too late to pursue a dream.Sandra had already built successful careers before

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01:36:50

David Leavitt: The Cases, Controversies, and Crusade...

Legends in the Law ·

2026/09/22

David Leavitt has spent more than three decades inside the criminal justice system—as a defense attorney, elected prosecutor, Utah County Attorney and international rule-of-law advocate.His conclusion after seeing the system from both sides is provocative:America has become dangerously dependent on plea bargains.In this episode of Legends in the Law, attorney and host Randy Spencer sits down with one of Utah’s most recognizable and controversial legal figures for a remarkably candid discussion about

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01:20:53

Judge Paul Warner: U.S. Attorney, Federal Judge & 45...

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2026/09/16

From Navy courtrooms to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, post-9/11 national security, civil rights prosecutions, and nearly 15 years on the federal bench, Judge Paul Warner’s 45-year legal career offers a remarkable look inside the American justice system.Attorney & Host Randy Spencer sits down with Judge Paul Warner, former United States Attorney for the District of Utah and former U.S. Magistrate Judge, for a wide-ranging conversation about public service, trial advocacy, justice, professionalism

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00:09:54

Judge Graf's Ruling: Is the Death Penalty Justified...

Legends in the Law ·

2026/09/04

Did Judge Tony Graf just identify a potential weakness in the prosecution’s death penalty case against Tyler Robinson?In this Special Episode of Legends in the Law, Utah criminal defense attorney and host Randy Spencer examines Judge Graf’s ruling following the preliminary hearing and focuses on one statement he believes deserves considerably more attention.Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the killing of Charlie Kirk. Their capital homicide theory relies on an aggravating factor alleging

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01:00:32

Judge Tony Schofield: 50 Years of Law, Justice &...

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2026/08/29

Judge Anthony “Tony” Schofield has spent 50 years in the law—as a pioneering BYU Law student, commercial litigator, respected Utah district court judge, mediator, judicial investigator, and advocate for an independent and accountable judiciary.In this episode of Legends in the Law, host and attorney Randy Spencer sits down with Judge Schofield for a candid conversation about a remarkable legal career and the cases, people, and decisions that shaped it.Judge Schofield was a member of the inaugural

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00:04:15

Does Judge Graf Decide Alone in the Charlie Kirk...

Legends in the Law ·

2026/08/29

Does Judge Tony Graf consult with other judges when deciding motions in the Tyler Robinson case?After a viewer raised that question, attorney and host Randy Spencer explains how Utah trial judges typically evaluate major legal issues—including whether a criminal case should be bound over for trial. Drawing on his own experience clerking for Utah trial judge Lynn W. Davis, Randy describes the role of judicial law clerks, the difference between trial and appellate courts, and why the final decision

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00:09:42

Did Prosecutors Overplay Their Hand in the Charlie...

Legends in the Law ·

2026/08/13

In this special episode of Legends in the Law, attorney Randy Spencer steps behind the host’s desk for a solo legal analysis of State of Utah v. Tyler Robinson, the capital murder prosecution arising from the September 10, 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah.The State presented roughly a week of evidence at the preliminary hearing. But did that extensive presentation inadvertently give the defense exactly what it needs to challenge the aggravated murder charge—and potentially remove the death

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00:57:45

Laura Lui: The Immigration Lawyer Who Lived the...

Legends in the Law ·

2026/08/08

What does it take to go from being born in a hut on a remote island in Tonga to becoming the first female Tongan attorney to pass the U.S. bar exam?In this inspiring episode of Legends in the Law, immigration attorney Laura Lui shares her extraordinary journey—from immigrating to America as a young child, to watching her parents sacrifice everything for their family, to becoming one of Utah's leading immigration lawyers.Laura discusses:Growing up in Tonga and Tongan cultureBecoming America's

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01:34:18

Brent Ashworth: The Attorney & Collector Who Helped...

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2026/08/08

Attorney, historian, and lifelong collector Brent Ashworth has spent decades preserving the personal artifacts that make history feel human. In this episode of Legends in the Law, he shares how a childhood bonfire sparked a collection that grew to more than a million items—and how his fascination with original documents carried him into one of Utah’s most notorious forgery and murder investigations.Brent recounts his unconventional path into the law: surviving a deadly Scout-trip tragedy by changing

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01:42:39

Laura Cabanilla: The Movie Buffs Obscenity Trial &...

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2026/08/08

Before becoming a respected prosecutor and private attorney, Laura Cabanilla served in the U.S. Army Reserve, balancing military service, law school, and raising triplets—all at the same time.In this fascinating conversation, Laura shares stories from her deployment to Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, and the Middle East before diving into one of Utah's most unusual criminal cases: the infamous Movie Buffs obscenity trial.Laura and host Randy Spencer found themselves on opposite sides of a landmark First

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01:06:54

Mike Esplin Part 2: The Lafferty Murders, Death...

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2026/08/08

One of Utah's most experienced criminal defense attorneys returns to discuss three of the state's most infamous murder cases.Mike Esplin shares never-before-heard details from the Ron and Dan Lafferty murders, including the origins of the "Removal Revelation," serving as standby counsel during Dan Lafferty's capital trial, and the extraordinary competency battles that eventually overturned Ron Lafferty's death sentence.The conversation then shifts to the Douglas Carter

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00:39:56

Mike Esplin Part 1: Defending Gary Gilmore & the...

Legends in the Law ·

2026/08/08

What is the role of a criminal defense lawyer when everyone believes the client is guilty?Legendary Utah criminal defense attorney Mike Esplin shares stories from more than fifty years in the courtroom, beginning with the founding of Utah County's first Public Defender's Office before taking listeners behind one of the most historic murder cases in American history.Mike recounts his firsthand experience representing Gary Gilmore, the first person executed in the United States after the death

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00:52:57

Legends In The Law: Mark Stubbs

Legends in the Law ·

2026/07/08

In this debut episode Randy sits down with attorney Mark Stubbs, whose remarkable career has taken him far beyond the courtroom. From helping clients in Israel, Ecuador, Chile, Ukraine, Germany and beyond, Mark shares the stories behind a truly unconventional legal career. Along the way he reflects on practicing international law from small-town Idaho, navigating complex business disputes, advocating for clients in high-stakes litigation, and the lessons learned from decades of solving problems for

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