Adam Adler, Author at The Escapist

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Infinity War Part III: The Trial of Thanos

Congratulations! You’ve just defeated Thanos and restored order to the universe. The only thing left to do is have him stand trial for ...

By Adam AdlerApril 25, 2019

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What Phoenix Wright Gets Right About Litigation

Last week, I reviewed Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy. It was pretty good. But I had so much to say about the game ...

By Adam AdlerApril 18, 2019

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Our Lawyer Reviews Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

I can actually pinpoint the second I fell in love with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on the PlayStation 4. Deep into the ...

By Adam AdlerApril 11, 2019

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Interstellar Immigration: How Superman Can Save the Stateless

We all know the basic story of Superman. He was born on the planet Krypton. When his parents realized that the planet was ...

By Adam AdlerApril 4, 2019

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Time Annihilation Is the Perfect Crime

When we think of “the perfect crime,” we typically think of a crime that is perfectly executed, where no clues are left behind, ...

By Adam AdlerMarch 28, 2019

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How Lawyers Defend the Comic Book Community

One of the obvious, but still surprising facts that I encounter pretty much every day while working as a lawyer is the reality ...

By Adam AdlerMarch 21, 2019

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The Marvelous Merger of Disney and Fox

It’s happening. Next Wednesday, at 12:02 a.m. ET, Disney will officially complete its acquisition of 20th Century Fox and will gain control of ...

By Adam AdlerMarch 14, 2019

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Prosecuting a Paradox: Time Travel in Criminal Law

Time travel can get pretty confusing. Between time loops, time warps, and time paradoxes, it can be hard to keep track of who’s ...

By Adam AdlerMarch 7, 2019

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Lightning Round: Simple Answers to Legal Questions from Pop Culture

From time to time, I think of an interesting question to address in this column only to realize that the question has a ...

By Adam AdlerFebruary 28, 2019

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Zombie Roe v. Wade: Do the Undead Have a Right to Life?

Last week, I discussed laws relating to quarantine and isolation and considered how public health officials could use those laws to protect the ...

By Adam AdlerFebruary 21, 2019

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Lawyering Your Way Out of a Zombie Apocalypse

Over the last few decades, pop culture has been inundated with zombie movies, books, comics, and video games including The Walking Dead, Left ...

By Adam AdlerFebruary 14, 2019

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A Tribute to Lionel Hutz, TV’s Best Worst Attorney

There are a lot of fictional lawyers featured in TV shows and movies. You’re probably familiar with the likes of Atticus Finch, Elle ...

By Adam AdlerFebruary 7, 2019

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