Legal Angle with Emmanuel Olawale

Legal Angle is a show about the intersections of life, culture, literature, entertainment, and the law. The show focuses on current affairs, world events, culture, and the societal impacts of legislation.

Surviving the Financial Impact of COVID-19

COVID-19 and the resultant economic meltdown has led to a lot of uncertainties. In this episode the host gives practical tools to help navigate and survive these economic changes. 

05-23
10:22

The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration Cases

In this episode, the host discusses the procedural and legal impact of the corona virus pandemic on pending and potential immigration cases. He answers questions regarding green card processing, deportation cases, passport applications, naturalization applications and other immigration issues. 

05-27
06:19

The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health

In this episode, guest, Jummy Olawale, a psychotherapist and the host discuss the protests in the U.S. spurred by the killing of a black man, George Floyd  by a white police officer while in the custody of the police. This episode also explores the mental  health impact of the COVID-19.

06-01
50:22

How to Erase the Stigma of Divorce

In this episode, guest, Christian Family, Esq., a divorce attorney for over 20 years, who is also twice divorced shares her powerful personal and professional experience going through two divorces and handling divorce cases. She details her recovery after each divorce and how her personal and professional life intersects.

06-08
50:12

The Politics of Law & Order

In this episode, Judge Gina Rosso talks about the intersection of the politics of law and order and the rule of law. She also discusses the roles of judges in maintaining fairness and commitment to the rule of law. Judge Gina Rosso is running for re-election to maintain her seat on the Franklin Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. 

06-16
48:21

Law & Disorder

In this episode, Judge Chris Brown and the host talk about law enforcement and oversights, in the light of the George Floyd's killing and other similar deaths of civilians at the hands of police officers.  Judge Brown also talks about his judicial philosophy and his reelection campaign.

06-29
55:28

Music: Oracle of Society

World music and afrobeat superstar, Brymo (Olawale Olofooro) talks about the role of music in society, his books, "Oriri's Plight" and "Verses" and his latest music album "Yellow." 

07-13
32:09

Divorce & Child Custody

Judge Danna Preisse, a domestic court judge for over 24 years who has presided over thousands of cases shares her experience and answers questions about child custody and divorce cases and the rights of parties in divorce and custody proceedings.

08-03
53:30

Police Reform from a Prosecutor's Angle

Jake Mallory, a prosecutor talks about police reform, officer's trainings, issues surrounding no-knock warrants and de-militarization of police forces.  He shares a unique perspective as a lawyer who routinely works with police officers to prosecute criminal cases.

08-10
33:59

Exonerated After 20 Years in Prison

Laurese Glover was 16 years old when he and two of his friends were arrested for a murder they did not commit. He was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent the next 20 years fighting to survive and to regain his freedom. Laurese shares his harrowing experience from freedom to incarceration, to exoneration and adjusting to life after losing two decades.

08-17
59:17

Judging and Prosecuting

Judge Gary Tyack, an appellate judge for over 24 years and attorney for over 45 years talks about the the intersection of judging and prosecuting criminal cases.  He talks about the prosecutor's responsibilities to seek justice and not just wins and the need to hold the police and over-zealous prosecutors accountable in order to have a fair and just system.

08-24
48:42

From Poetry to Power with J.Meggido

J.Meggido, spoken word artist and poet talks about his experience with stage fright and his transition to a performer delivering powerful lines that are like knock-out jabs and upper cuts.   He talks about his recent album "The Battle of Meggido," a collection of work which addresses issue such as mental health, feminism, self-love, self-esteem, romance, politics, racial justice and society.

09-01
48:01

Black Lives in the Diaspora.

In this episode, Nicole Makeda, Esq. joined me to talk about blackness and what it means to be black in the diaspora and the current cultural awareness among blacks in the diaspora (African-Americans, Caribbeans, etc), to retrace their racial ancestry reclaim Africa as a homeland. She also talks about her venture, arranging tours to Tanzania for those in the diaspora seeking to have the African experience.

09-07
59:11

Balancing Motherhood and a Career During a Pandemic

Stephanie Hanna, Esq., the CEO of The Other 85, a consulting company that coaches attorneys and other professionals to develop their career talks about the impact of COVID19 on Career Development. She offers practical tools to help balance the career and parenthood during the pandemic.

09-21
57:59

The Influence of Afrobeats on World Music

Tayybee, an American-based Afrobeats artist talks about how Afrobeats, a music genre that originated from Nigeria has recently gained worldwide recognition and is now influencing international music and black culture in the diaspora.  She also talks about her recent album titled, "The Yoruba Goddess."

09-28
57:31

Guilty Until Proven Innocent.

Fred Benton, Esq. a criminal attorney with over 40 years of experience offers tips on how to handle encounters with law enforcement agents, preserve your rights, and stay alive. He talks about the criminal justice system, police reform, and how to break systemic imbalance within the system.

10-05
58:36

Experiences of Women in the Workplace.

Judge Terri Jamison, a domestic court judge talks about the experiences of women in the workspace. She shares her experiences from the segregation era as a black woman, to how she was forced through discrimination to open her own insurance agency, become a lawyer, and fought an uphill battle as a candidate for judge.

10-07
49:10

How to Protect Your Home from Foreclosure

In this episode, Troy Doucet and Emmanuel Olawale talk about foreclosure and the steps homeowners can take to defend foreclosure actions. Troy, a consumer protection lawyer gives tips on how to dispute inaccurate credit reports, obtain remedies for consumer law violations and other issues.  

10-12
57:45

Wrongful Convictions from a Public Defender's Angle

In this episode, Sheryl Munson, a public defender with over 24 years of experience, and Emmanuel Olawale, the host discuss the roles of judges, prosecutors, law enforcement agents, and the jury in ensuring fair trials in criminal cases.  Sheryl offers insights on what judges can do to prevent wrongful convictions in criminal cases.    

10-15
44:15

Minorities and the Justice System

George Leach, Esq. and Judge Jenifer French and the host discuss minorities' relationships with the justice system, no-knock warrants, and ways to avoid deadly incidents like the death of Breonna Taylor. Mr. Leach has been a practicing attorney for 20 years handling criminal cases. Judge French has been an attorney for 14 years before becoming a judge 5 years ago.  

11-01
55:58

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