Too Many Lawyers on Video!
Too Many Lawyers on Video!
Royal F. Oakes and Connor M. Oakes
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.
WILL DEMOCRATS PRESSURE JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO QUIT, SO BIDEN CAN REPLACE HER BEFORE TRUMP 2.0?
Hey they’ve got seven weeks before the GOP takes over the White House and the Senate. Dems are saying we can do this – Sotomayor quits, Biden nominates a replacement, and the Dem-controlled Senate installs her before January. One possible catch:  SHE MAY NOT BE READY TO RETIRE.  Biden’s likely response:  Uh, you do remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right?  DO YOU WANT THE CONSERVATIVES TO HAVE A 7-2 MAJORITY??
Nov 20, 2024
29 min
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DOES WINNING THE ELECTION GIVE TRUMP A GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD?
On November 26 Donald Trump has a date with destiny – he’s due in the Stormy Daniels hush money courtroom to hear his sentence, following his conviction by a jury of 34 felony counts.  Does his election win protect him from incarceration? And, why did Kamala lose?  I’ll tell you about the two big blunders that doomed her campaign.
Nov 11, 2024
31 min
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Will Trump's Criminal Cases Continue Even If He Wins and Orders His New AG to Dismiss the Prosecutions?
People assume that a Trump win means dismissal of the federal criminal cases pending against him. But, not so fast!  When prosecutors agreed to drop charges against General Michael Flynn, the judge said no! Yes, judges may bring in new prosecutors to keep fighting, if the think “justice” or “public interest” requires it.
Nov 4, 2024
22 min
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Will Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Share A Prison Cell?
—- 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?
Oct 25, 2024
22 min
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Will The Menendez Brothers Be Having Thanksgiving Dinner At Mark Geragos' House?
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.
Oct 18, 2024
21 min
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A Judge's Take On Gavin Newsom's "Anti-Deepfake" Law:  "Lighten Up Governor, It's Just Parody!"
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.
Oct 7, 2024
36 min
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YOU READY TO PEER INTO THE BRAINS OF RONALD REAGAN AND RICHARD NIXON?
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.
Sep 28, 2024
1 hr 8 min
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