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ON TOO MANY LAWYERS THIS WEEK, A CONVERSATION WITH BOB EGELKO, THE LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTER FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE OVER THE PAST HALF-CENTURY.  HE TAKES US BEHIND THE SCENES IN CASES FROM CHARLES MANSON, TO O.J. SIMPSON TO THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS. 

This week on Too Many Lawyers, health and fitness author and world-class standup comedian Steve Mittleman talks about his book "There Is No Wagon," and argues for a ban on unhealthy food.  Plus, he shares memories of standup appearances on Johnny Carson and David Letterman.

Royal and Connor launch a “chill vibe” version of the podcast “Too Many Lawyers.”  Over adult beverages Royal complains about social media crucifying him for a Bill Clinton joke, and reveals why his family switched churches five times during his childhood.  This is Royal and Connor like you’ve never seen them.  

In the Sean Combs sex trafficking trial, his accusers have given graphic, potentially devastating testimony about rapes and beatings.  But the cross-examination brought out evidence the victims praised him for years after the alleged abuse, then made charges to back up lawsuits yielding multi-million dollar settlements.  Who will the jury believe?   

There’s a lot of hand-wringing going on over the idea Donald Trump’s response to some federal court orders has put us in a soup called “constitutional crisis.”  Well the soup may soon be heated up and served, but so far it’s still in Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s can.  Trump hasn’t spit in the eye of a judge yet, he’s more or less playing by the rules.  If he gets a “NO” from SCOTUS in a case and ignor...

The “trial of the century” resulted in “the worst jury verdict of the century.”  How did it happen?  What better source to consult than Marcia Clark, the lead prosecutor.  Why did a downtown LA jury vote for OJ?  And, did the DA’s office blow the case by insisting that the trial be held in downtown LA, instead of a courthouse in West LA, where the crime occurred?  Clark’s answers may shock you.

This year is the 30th anniversary of the not guilty verdict in O.J. Simpson’s murder case.  How did a guy facing overwhelming evidence of guilt beat the rap?   In this report you’ll learn how the Los Angeles County DA had a sure win if he’d just chosen to try the case in West Los Angeles, where the crime occurred.   Instead, overconfidence and a desire for a conviction by a diverse jury led the DA...

Gloria Allread is back, and – shocker – she’s angry! Her client was bounced off a Delta flight for trying to soar braless.    Gloria’s got us thinking:  Why are guys the only ones can stroll around topless in public?   San Francisco has experimented with dropping its anti-nudity ordinance – should we give that a try?  Or should we just face facts, our society considers women’s breasts to be sex ob...

Just when we thought toxic partisanship couldn’t get any worse, we have an epidemic of people saying, “Yes, but . . . .”  Yes, executing business executives is bad, BUT my goodness folks are frustrated over the handling of health insurance claims.  Really?  How about no ifs, ands or buts:  Murder is inexcusable.  Maybe we all agree on that, full stop.  Then, pick another day to talk about how to r...

Who doesn’t have compassion for Joe Biden – he loses one son to cancer, then almost loses another one to addiction and prison.  But a TEN-YEAR PARDON, the start of which was 90 days before Hunter joined the Burisma board?   And, does this guarantee Trump will pardon all 645 people sentenced for January 6 crimes?  

It’s the season for happy criminal defendants!  Jussie Smollett’s conviction was tossed because prosecutors failed to honor deal.  Jack Smith threw in the towel on TrumpLaw.  And the Menendez Brothers hope they’ll be walking free in January.

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...

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.

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.  

—- 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?  

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...

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...

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.