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Too Many Lawyers goes beyond the headlines about laws and court cases to tell listeners what developments in the law really mean, and how the stories impact real people. The hosts are each lawyers and legal analysts, but beyond that couldn’t be more different. One, Royal Oakes, is a libertarian, baby boomer and dad, who’s been offering analysis on network radio and television for decades; the other, Connor Oakes, is a progressive millennial and son of Royal Oakes, who offers a fresh take on the legal world.
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Episodes
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
—- Is Elon Musk in legal trouble for giving away $1 million a day to boost voter registration? If so, does Taylor Swift’s Kamala endorsement cross the line as well?
—- Is Biden’s DOJ going after Musk proof the legal system is being weaponized for political reasons?
—- Was SCOTUS’ ruling giving Trump immunity an overreaction to the concerns about weaponization?
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Yes, the Menendez brothers were sentenced to life without parole for shot gunning their parents. But their new lawyer Mark Geragos wants them released, saying he hopse to host them at Thanksgiving dinner next month.
There’s yet another lawsuit against a baker who refuses to create a cake he disapproves of. The latest entry? The customer wants a birthday cake with an image of Satan, smoking a joint.
And, does America have an incarceration problem? Well yeah, we only solve 50% of violent crimes. So maybe instead of “abolishing” prison, we should be doubling our prison budget.
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
California bans deepfake parodies on the web – for example, a video depicting Kamala Harris saying “I’m the ultimate diversity hire.” But, a federal judge has dumped the law.
Prosecutor Jack Smith files a GYNORMOUS brief listing Trump’s alleged January 6 crimes – but is that cool when the election is 34 days off?
And, as if Sean “Diddy” Combs need more trouble, a Texas lawyer says he’s filing suits by 120 victims of sexual assault.
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
What would you pay to pick the brain of a presidential speechwriter who spent countless hours with two of the most consequential leaders of the 20th century, Reagan and Nixon. Well good news, it’s FREE. This week’s episode of Too Many Lawyers features my interview of Ken Khachigian, author of “Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan and Nixon.