Judge Parker Co-Hosts Dayton Bar Association’s New Legal Podcast, ReTrial

February 14, 2023

Judge E. Gerald Parker, Jr. is co-hosting a new legal podcast that tackles the fascinating legal history of the Dayton area. Produced by the Dayton Bar Association and co-hosted with trial attorney and historian David Greer, the podcast is titled ReTrial.

According to its website, “ReTrial Podcast decodes legal history that happened in Dayton, Ohio. These cases, lawyers and stories set the stage for present-day learning across our nation.” Combining Judge Parker’s judicial expertise and Greer’s knowledge of the local legal community, the podcast unearths stories from Dayton’s rich legal legacy and analyzes their modern implications.

ReTrial will take on topics ranging from a contentious department store antitrust case to the story of Dayton’s first black attorney, Moses Jones. A full episode list for the six-episode season can be found on the ReTrial podcast’s website. The first episode discusses a 1970s Dayton school desegregation case in which a desegregation specialist was murdered. Watch or listen to the first episode now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!