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. TML knows what podcast listeners want to hear about, and delivers – subjects include:--- Should America embrace Pete Buttigieg’s view, legalization of every drug, from grass, to meth, to heroin?--- Should the feds be bumping the tobacco purchase age to 21?--- Can we trust Twitter and Facebook to censor political opinions?--- Your devices are spying on you – should you go through life not trusting Alexa?--- The gig economy – do laws saying everybody with a side hustle is an “employee” help, or hurt?--- Should colleges be dumping SAT and ACT tests as a tool to fight discrimination? --- How can governments regulate “ghost guns” made by 3-D printers?--- Is facial recognition just another tool like fingerprints, or does it spell the end of privacy?--- Should Amazon face lawsuits for sales of unsafe products, when they just collect a slice as middleperson?
193 Available Episodes (193 Total)Average duration: 00:39:48
Mar 15, 2023
Post A Racist Tweet- Lose Your Law License!
00:41:02
When a lawyer posts a racist tweet, should the State Bar Association yank her license to practice law? And, is it leading with your strength to make the first (apparent) Donald Trump indictment ...all about Stormy Daniels?
Mar 08, 2023
The Most Powerful Argument You've Ever Heard For Defunding The Police!
00:42:48
I’m off this week, so my son and co-host, Connor, handles the show solo. Now I don’t agree with him, but I think you’ll find his argument for defunding the police is the most powerful and thoughtful take on a (wrongheaded) idea you’ve ever heard!
Mar 01, 2023
You've Heard of "Girls Gone Wild"? How About "Grand Jury Foreperson Gone Wild"?
00:33:14
Trump was celebrating with the lady who served as foreperson of the Georgia Special Grand Jury looking into his possible election law violations came across as unhinged in a bunch of media interviews. Will this taint the effort to put the ex-president behind bars?
Feb 23, 2023
Is The Supreme Court About To Blow Up The Internet?
00:27:06
Is the Supreme Court about to blow up the Internet? The high court just held oral argument on whether liability of Internet providers should be expanded.
Feb 15, 2023
Is Google To Blame For A Terrorist Killing?
00:37:20
Google has a date with destiny soon – or at least, a court date before the Supreme Court – on the question of whether it promoted radicalizing messages, leading to the murder of a woman killed in an Isis attack.
Feb 08, 2023
Will Dick Cheney Be Charged With Murder?
00:29:39
The fellow Dick Cheney shot during a quail hunt just died, at 95 – 16 years after the incident. Will Cheney be charged with murder? Before you answer, remember when Reagan’s press secretary James Brady died 34 years after being shot by John Hinckley, prosecutors considered charging him.
Feb 01, 2023
Should Doctors Lose Their Licenses For Spreading Covid "Disinformation"?
00:29:20
Yes, there are doctor “vaccine deniers.” California and other states want to yank medical licenses from physicians who ignore the scientific consensus about COVID. And, could Alec Baldwin have avoided prosecution by simply taking the Fifth, instead of performing the role of “Chatty Kathy”?
Jan 25, 2023
Is Alec Baldwin A Victim of Reverse Celebrity Justice?
00:29:42
For months the DA who charged Alec Baldwin with manslaughter talked about nobody being above the law – she even mentioned him by name as a possible defendant. But since his duties as producer apparently had nothing to do with gun safety, and he was told the gun was cold – should he really have been charged?
Jan 18, 2023
155: Do Red Flag Laws Really Work To Curb Mass Shootings?
00:18:04
Nineteen states are on board with red flag laws, that let citizens -- worried about somebody misusing guns – seek a court hearing that could result in confiscation of weapons. Have the laws curbed mass shootings?
Jan 11, 2023
154: Should Lawyers Be Required to Rat Out Other Lawyers?
00:35:31
49 states have rules requiring lawyers to notify the State Bar if they learn OTHER attorneys are breaking rules. Should California make it unanimous, or is it a bad idea to give lawyers one more way to fight with their enemies? Get your files
Mar 15 | 00:41:02
Post A Racist Tweet- Lose Your Law License!
Mar 08 | 00:42:48
The Most Powerful Argument You've Ever Heard For Defunding The Police!
Mar 01 | 00:33:14
You've Heard of "Girls Gone Wild"? How About "Grand Jury Foreperson Gone Wild"?
Feb 23 | 00:27:06
Is The Supreme Court About To Blow Up The Internet?
Feb 15 | 00:37:20
Is Google To Blame For A Terrorist Killing?
Feb 08 | 00:29:39
Will Dick Cheney Be Charged With Murder?
Feb 01 | 00:29:20
Should Doctors Lose Their Licenses For Spreading Covid "Disinformation"?
Jan 25 | 00:29:42
Is Alec Baldwin A Victim of Reverse Celebrity Justice?
Jan 18 | 00:18:04
155: Do Red Flag Laws Really Work To Curb Mass Shootings?
Jan 11 | 00:35:31
154: Should Lawyers Be Required to Rat Out Other Lawyers?
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