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Legal AF by MeidasTouch

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Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.

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Jul 11, 2026

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Appeals Court Issues URGENT DIRECTIVE to Trump in Criminal Case 02.01.2024

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals Order that Donald Trump and Jack Smith must be prepared to address the arguments raised in the amicus briefs filed with the court which could lead to Trump losing the appeal on separate and independent grounds including on jurisdiction. Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save 10% off when you get the j...

Trump LEGAL DEATH SPIRAL in 2024 IS HERE 31.12.2023

Trial attorneys Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the Legal AF podcast. On this end of 2023 episode, they debate/discuss: Trump’s trial team being outmatched, outwitted, out-prepared and out worked, by the DOJ, NY Attorney General, Fulton County DA, and private lawyers, in simultaneous Civil, Criminal and Appellate matters; Trump suffering another...

FED UP Jack Smith FIRES BACK against Trump in Appeals Court 30.12.2023

Legal AF host Ben Meiselas reports the United States Government’s Answering Brief filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in connection with Donald Trump’s absolute presidential immunity claim. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal...

Appeals Court Quickly Delivers CRUSHING BLOW to Trump 29.12.2023

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the recent ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denying Donald Trump’s stay request in the E Jean Carroll case set for trial in January. Go to https://neurohacker.com/legal for up to $100 off Qualia Mind and use code LEGAL at checkout for an additional 15% off any purchase! Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the Me...

Trump REEKS of DESPERATION in ALL HIS CASES 28.12.2023

Defense attorney Michael Popok & former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back with a new episode of the midweek edition of the Legal AF pod. On this episode, they debate what will happen next: in Trump’s appeal as to whether he has “presidential immunity” from criminal prosecution, as the Supreme Court casts a watchful eye; Special Counsel Jack Smith’s latest explosive filing in a case that...

Trump May INSTANTLY Be Removed from MORE BALLOTS 26.12.2023

Trump may be banned by the Maine Secretary of State from the presidential ballot next week under a quirk in Maine law. Michael Popok of Legal AF explains how the fact that 8 different Colorado judges each agreed that Donald Trump engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the Constitution of the United States and violation of the 14th amendment, may influence the secretary of state’s decision ne...

Why Trump’s Latest ARGUMENTS are Nothing Short of TREASON 25.12.2023

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas dissects the legal briefs filed by Donald Trump in the Colorado constitutional disqualification case and in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals where Trump claims absolute immunity and Meiselas explains why these arguments are nothing short of treason. Thanks to Nom Nom! Go Right Now for 50% off your no-risk two week trial at TryNom.com/LEGALAF Remember to subscribe to AL...

Trump is in for RUDE AWAKENING as Cases HEAT UP 24.12.2023

Trial attorneys Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the LegalAF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: whether the US Supreme Court’s refusal to decide whether Trump has presidential immunity from federal criminal prosecution on a fast track and deferring for now to the DC Court of Appeals and its ruling expected in early January, is a setba...

BRILLIANT New York AG TRAPPED Trump’s MONEY and Now HE’S STUCK 23.12.2023

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on one of the most important moves in all of the civil litigations involving Donald Trump when New York Attorney General Letitia James secured an early injunction against Donald Trump which has trapped him to this day. Get 20% off when you go to https://Liquid-IV.com and use code LEGALAF at checkout! Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subscrib...

Trump THREATENS Colorado Supreme Court after DISQUALIFICATION 22.12.2023

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how Donald Trump is amplifying threats and attacks on the Colorado Supreme Court Justices who ruled against him in the constitutional disqualification case. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Re...

Trump Shows WEAKNESS before Supreme Court as JUDGMENT DAY Nears 21.12.2023

On this midweek addition of Legal AF, Karen Friedman Agnifilo is joined by co-host Ben Meiselas filling in for Michael Popok who is in trial. Agnifilo and Meiselas report on the Colorado Supreme Court disqualification order, Trump’s response to the Supreme Court on the issue of absolute presidential immunity, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals holding in the Mark Meadows matter, and Justice Engoron...

BREAKING: Trump DISQUALIFIED by Colorado Supreme Court from Election 19.12.2023

Legal AF hosts Ben Meiselas and Karen Friedman Agnifilo report on the breaking news from the Colorado Supreme Court disqualifying Donald Trump from the presidency due to his violation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/ta...

DC Appeals Court Moves at LIGHTNING SPEED to Crush Trump 19.12.2023

The DC Court of Appeals is ready to move forward and decide whether Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution of the District of Columbia election interference case, and is not waiting for the Supreme Court to decide whether it wants to take the appeal instead. Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on a new order setting oral argument in the immunity issue for January 9 as the court tries to keep the...

Supreme Court Scandal BLOWN OPEN by SECRET LETTERS that JUST SURFACED 19.12.2023

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas discusses the bombshell ProPublica Report on the letter and memo from 2000 that just surfaced and show Justice Clarence Thomas asking for a pay raise from Republicans on Congress and the plan to keep him financially comfortable through gifts by Republican billionaires. Go Right Now for 50% off your no-risk two week trial at https://TryNom.com/LEGALAF Visit https://mei...

Supreme Court Makes UNEXPECTED Move that has MAGA Totally Pissed Off 18.12.2023

The United States Supreme Court, for now, has ALLOWED AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN to remain in place as it refused to hear the case on appeal. Michael Popok of Legal AF explains what happens next across the country and the record mass shooting epidemic now that the Illinois statute remains in place, and whether the Supremes are likely to change their mind in the near future. Thanks to Quip! Go to getqu...

Time for VERDICTS to CRUSH Trump and MAGA Criminals 17.12.2023

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VERDICT! Giuliani Gets WIPED OUT by Jury in Defamation Case 15.12.2023

Legal AF hosts Ben Meiselas and Karen Friedman Agnifilo provide breaking news coverage on the verdict in the Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidast...

Trump Lawyer Gets SMACKED DOWN in Oral Argument TO HER FACE by Judges 15.12.2023

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba getting destroyed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals panel of judges when she wasn’t aware of the basic cases on absolute presidential immunity involving Trump. Keep American farming going by signing up at https://MoinkBox.com/LEGALAF RIGHT NOW and listeners of this show get FREE ground beef for a year! Visit https://me...

Trump FEELS THE HEAT as Jack Smith SMOTHERS HIM 14.12.2023

Defense attorney Michael Popok & former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back with a new episode of the midweek edition of the Legal AF pod. On this episode, they debate: developments in the Trump Election Interference criminal case, including new briefing to the DC Court of Appeals to put Trump’s attempt to stop the prosecution on a fast track, and the US Supreme Court’s interest in the sam...

FED UP Judge SHUTS DOWN Rudy Giuliani in Court to HIS FACE 12.12.2023

After only 1 day of trial, an out of control Rudy Giuliani had DEFAMED election workers Ruby freeman and Shay Moss AGAIN on the courthouse steps, as his OWN LAWYER tells the judge HE CAN’T CONTROL HIM. Michael Popok of Legal AF explains how the federal judge will likely sanction Giuliani and possibly his lawyer again, as the defamation case to set the tens of millions of damages he will pay, moves...

Rudy Giuliani INSTANTLY STEPS IN IT During First Day of Trial 12.12.2023

Rudy Giuliani’s lawyers just crossed the line and invited a mistrial for violating Court orders by telling the Ruby Freeman/Shay Moss defamation damages jury that if they award too much, it will bankrupt Rudy. Michael Popok of Legal AF explains why the plaintiffs lawyers may like their jury and will decline the court’s invitation to declare a mistrial given the future jury instructions about Rudy’...

Jack Smith Makes URGENT DEMAND on Trump Trial Date 11.12.2023

Special Counsel Jack Smith has told Judge Chutkan to do everything in her power to keep the March 4th Trump trial on track. Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on the latest filing from the Special Counsel’s office and how the judge may use their argument to deny Trump’s demand to stay the case. Thanks to GiveWell: To claim your match, go to GIVEWELL.ORG and pick PODCAST and enter Legal AF by Meidas...

Trump OVERPOWERED by Courts and Prosecutors READY TO GO 10.12.2023

Trial attorneys Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the LegalAF podcast. On this episode, they debate Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final trial preparation for the Trump trial in March, including introducing evidence to the jury of Trump’s prior bad acts; the DC Court of Appeals’ historic ruling re-gagging Trump and comments that the Trump trial shou...

Federal Judge CHECKMATES Trump with RAPID Deadlines HE CAN’T HANDLE 09.12.2023

In response to Trump’s appeal of her decision to deny him presidential immunity to dismiss the DC indictment and his motion to stay her March 4 trial, Federal Judge Chutkan just CHECKMATED Trump by setting a super fast briefing schedule timed to have her in a position to rule as early as THIS TUESDAY night. Michael Popok of Legal AF predicts that the judge will find that it is likely that Trump wi...

Trump’s So-Called Expert Gets LAUGHED OUT OF Court in Fraud Trial 08.12.2023

Signaling that he knows he’s losing in the NY civil fraud case, Trump reappeared after a month today to bash the court, judge, and NY AG and to distract from a weak expert witness accounting professor testifying today on his behalf on “valuation.” Michael Popok of Legal AF explains that this is not an “expert” case, it’s a fraud case, and that when your big witness is an accounting professor you k...

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