
Chace Hawk, Reid Sanders, and Shawn Merzlak from the Hawk Law Group in Augusta Georgia talk about the best things that you can do when you're pulled over by a police officer. Using footage from FlexYourRights.org, they break down the DOs and DON'Ts of what to do when you're pulled over.One topic that they focus heavily on is the difference between the letter of the law and how those laws are implemented, where some cities and states may have laws allowing or disallowing certain behavior at a traffic stop, but unless you know how judges have recently interpreted those laws, you shouldn't put yourself at risk just to prove a point.
Additionally, they talk about how to properly respond to a search request, show examples of how body language makes a difference, and Shawn - the former police officer - speaks from the officer's perspective to give you an idea of what they're thinking when they pull you over.Do you agree or disagree with their advice? Know any "1st Amendment flexers" that like to try to make a point? In their opinions, the best place to WIN or LOSE the ticket, is NOT on the streets, but in the courtroom.
Aug 10, 2022
35 min

Chace Hawk, Reid Sanders, and Shawn Merzlak from the Hawk Law Group in Augusta Georgia break down the recent Supreme Court Decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn Inc. v Bruen.Chace brings in 2nd amendment SCOTUS case history to explain this new ruling and what it means for gun owners. Shawn brings a law enforcement background to discuss the practical application of gun laws. As a Bonus, Chace ends the episode with his HIGHLY Controversial solution to gun violence in America.Agree or disagree with these Supreme Court Rulings, it's important to know what they mean and WHY they happened. We tackle these questions and more as we analyze this incredibly complicated issue.Connect with the Hawk Law Group: HawkLawGroup.com
Jul 14, 2022
54 min

Chace Hawk, Reid Sanders, and Shawn Merzlak from the Hawk Law Group in Augusta Georgia break down the events that occurred at the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Shawn, a former police officer, brings the "insider" perspective into the actions of the police, and his current perspective as a lawyer.Did the officers put themselves in legal trouble? What are their duties and how do we know? We tackle these questions and more as we analyze this incredibly difficult situation.
Jun 24, 2022
42 min

The Depp v Heard trial is taking America, and the world, by storm. 2 trial lawyers, Chace Hawk and Reid Sanders - along with a special guest - break down the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial and why they think Johnny Depp has a slam dunk win...no matter what the jury finds!Connect with the Hawk Law Group: https://www.hawklawgroup.com
Jun 1, 2022
45 min

Today, we break down w incredibly public and current-events-related issues in the legal world. First, the recent brief leaked from Justice Scalia of the United States Supreme Court that proposes to do away with the Roe v. Wade finding and criminalize abortion. What does the document mean? What does it mean for the legal system? And what are some potential far-reaching outcomes?
Then, we hit the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial. We start with the overall issues and then break down a clip of a cross-examination, showing what some attorneys did right...and where some may have made crucial mistakes. Listen till the end to hear responses and Reid's live reviews to clips from the trial.
Presented by the Hawk Law Group.
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May 25, 2022
58 min

In this episode of Layman's Law School, Chase Hawk and Reid Sanders with guest host Vic Hawk look at one of the cornerstones of the legal media world: My Cousin Vinny. This is the first part of a 2 part series. In this part, we examine the first half of the movie.
This episode covers the first half of the movie, including the criminal process, lineup, opening statements, and acute legal analysis on how these scenes would happen in the real world.
Apr 27, 2022
34 min

In this episode of Layman's Law School, Chase Hawk and Reid Sanders look at more viral Tik Toks and break down all of the legal issues in videos ranging from road rage to being hit by a rogue skateboarder. And as a bonus, Chase demonstrates a trick that interrogators use to get unwitting suspects to confess to crimes they didn't commit.
This episode covers civil damages, prosecutorial discretion, assault, battery, proportionality and comparative negligence.
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Apr 13, 2022
48 min

In this first episode of the Layman's Law School, hosts Chace Hawk and Reid Sanders of the Hawk Law Group review 5 viral clips and break down all the legalese that you need to know.
This episode covers torts, mitigating factors, individual rights, proportionality, gross negligence, assault & battery, recoverability, the statute of limitations, and the age of majority through 5 popular Tik Toks.
Apr 13, 2022
37 min
