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2000 Archive
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How Families in Divorce or Separation with Children Can Survive the Holidays
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Sarah Davis, a Specialist in Family Law, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, is a Family Law Mediator with the Mediation Group, handles Family Law and Real Estate Litigation, and has law offices in San Francisco (415-241-1955); Claire Barnes is with Kids' Turn, a Non-profit Program which provides workshops for children and parents experiencing separation or divorce (415-437-0700); Nadine Brown is Program Coordinator of the Rally Family Visitation Services Program in San Francisco; and Dr. Janice Tempey is a Family Therapist who deals with conflicted divorce families (408-245-9488).

Air Date:
December 27, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 36 sec.

Immigration Consultant Fraud and Other Major Immigration and Nationality Law Issues
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Linda Seaborn, a Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, Member of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission of the Board of Legal Specialization, with law offices in San Francisco (415-765-5121); and Steve Baughman, an Immigration Attroney who civilly prosecutes immigration consultant fraud, and partner in the San Francisco Law Firm of Baughman and Wang (415-576-9923).

Air Date:
December 20, 2000

Running Time:

31 min. 11 sec.

Workers' Compensation Accident Issues and Laws
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Alice O'Sullivan, Vice-Chair of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Commission of the California Board of Legal Specialization, Staff Attorney at the Law Firm of Fortune, Drevlow, Schmidt & Nakano which represents insurance companies and has law offices in San Francisco; and Susan Borg, Member of the Board of Directors of the Applicants Attorneys Association, and Partner in the San Mateo County Law Firm of Durard, McKenna & Borg which represents employees (650-348-6741). Both guests are Workers' Compensation Law Specialists certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar.

Air Date:
December 13, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 10 sec.

A Discussion About the Basics in Preparing Your Will, Setting Up a Living Trust, and Planning for the Distribution of Your Estate
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Catherine Raye-Wong, an Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Lawyer who also handles the Taxation issues for Estate Planning clients, Member of the Speakers' Bureau for the Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section of the California State Bar, with offices in San Mateo County (650-591-7352); and Ron Marblestone, an Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate lawyer with law offices in San Mateo County (650-365-4411).

Air Date:
December 6, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 52 sec.

Recent Important Court Decisions in Employment Law
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Anthony Oncidi, an Employment Law attorney who represents management, member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California, and a partner in the General Commercial Law Firm of Troop, Steuber, Pasich, Reddick & Tobey (310-728-3200); and Mark Rudy, former Member and Advisor to the Labor and Employment Law Section, Employment Law Mediator, attorney for employees, and partner in the San Francisco Law Firm of Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff (415-434-9800).

Air Date:
November 29, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 45 sec.

Medicare Fraud, Telemarketing Fraud, Home Repair Fraud, and Other Types of Fraud Which Victimize People Aged 50 and Over
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Lee Norrgard, Senior Program Coordinator, Consumer Affairs Office of AARP in Washington, D.C. Mr. Norrgard is co-author of the consumer fraud research guide "Consumer Fraud - a Reference Handbook" published by Abc-Clio in Santa Barbara, CA. www.aarp.com - National Fraud Information Center (800-876-7060).

Air Date:
November 22, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 39 sec.

Consumer Guidelines for Purchasers of Long-Term Care Insurance
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Bonnie Burns, Director of Consumer Education for California Health Advocates, the Hicap Association (831-438-6677 or 800-434-0222); and Melinda Aval, Supervising Investigator, Criminal Investigations Branch (Los Angeles), California Department of Insurance (213-346-6055 or 800-927-HELP).

Air Date:
November 15, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 54 sec.

Legal Issues of the Music Industry for Musicians, Songwriters, Producers, and Other Music Industry Professionals
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Jeffrey Brandstetter, an Entertainment and Intellectual Property Attorney who represents Entertainment and High-Tech clients, co-author of the book "The Music Business (Explained in Plain English)," with Law Offices in San Mateo County (650-585-3339); and Susan Rabin, an Entertainment Attorney who represents musicians, producers, songwriters, music publishers, and others in the Entertainment Industry, former Chair of the San Francisco Bar Association's Section on Sports and Entertainment Law, instructor in Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law at various Bay Area educational institutions, and with Law Offices in Mill Valley (415-381-5252).

Air Date:
November 8, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 53 sec.

Family Law Issues for Low Income and Lower Middle Income Families
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Dennis Rothhaar, President of the Board of the Law Center gor Families in Alameda County, and certfied specialist in Family Law (510-451-9261); Kristen Hoadley, San Francisco Family Law Facilitator (415-551-3992); Jane Lee, Supervising Attorney of the Family Law and Domestic Violence Project of the Volunteer Legal Services Program of the Bar Association of San Francisco (415-782-8965); and Ed Sherman, certified specialist in Family Law, author of Family Law consumer books "How to do Your Own Divorce" and "How to do Your Own Contested Divorce in California," published by Nolo Press, and co-founder of Divorce Helpline (www.divorcehelp.com, 1-800-359-7004).

Air Date:
November 1, 2000

Running Time:

30 min. 25 sec.

Workers' Compensation Accident Laws and Issues
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William Herreras, President of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, and attorney who represents injured workers, with law offices in Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County (805-473-8550); and Marc Marcus, immediate past President of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, and partner in the Sacramento law firm of Marcus and Regalado (916-441-1611). Both guests are specialists in Workers' Compensation Law, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar.

Air Date:
October 25, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 2 sec.

Landlord/Tenant Issues, Problems, and Solutions
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Myron Moskovitz, law professor at Golden Gate University of Law and co-author of the consumer legal publication "Tenants Rights" published by nolo.com.

Air Date:
October 18, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 2 sec.

Debate on Proposition 36 - The Substance Abuse Crime Prevention Act of 2000, on the November 7, Ballot
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Pro - Jim Gonzalez, Deputy Campaign Manager of the California Campaign for New Drug Policies, Lobbyist, and Former San Francisco Supervisor; and Against - Jim Fox, District Attorney, San Mateo County.

Air Date:
October 11, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 10 sec.


How to Avoid Getting Caught Investing in Internet Company Stocks
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Michael Perkins, Editor-at-Large and a Founding Editor of "Red Herring" Technology Business Magazine, co-author of "Internet Bubble," a book about the high-tech industry, and co-author of the new high-tech financial thriller "A Cool Billion," published by iUniverse.com, Inc.

Air Date:
October 4, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 20 sec.


Year-end Income Tax Issues Including Separation and Divorce Tax Issues
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Martin Schainbaum, a Tax Specialist certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, past member of the Taxation Advisory Commission of the Board of Legal Specialization, Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University School of Law, with Law Offices in San Francisco (415-777-1040).

Air Date:
September 27, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 11 sec.


Living Trust and Estate Planning Issues
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Thomas Stikker, an Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law Attorney, Member of the American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel, and Partner in the San Francisco Law Firm of Dudnick, Detweiler, Rivin & Stikker (415-982-1400).

Air Date:
September 20, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 10 sec.


Binding Arbitration of Employment Disputes and Significant Recent Developments in Employment Law
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Paul Simpson, Employment Attorney and Partner in the San Francisco Law Firm of Simpson, Garrity and Innes (415-678-2828).

Air Date:
September 13, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 17 sec.


Workers' Compensation Accident Laws and Issues
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Roy Otis , Workers' Compensation Laws Specialist who represents Claimants, Member of the State-wide Board of Governors for the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, and Partnet in the Pleasant Hill Law Firm of Gearheart and Otis (925-671-9777); and Sally Harms, Specialist in Workers Compensation Law and Partner in the San Francisco Law Firm of Lieberman and Harms (415-864-4333). Both guests are Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.

Guest Host: Michael Johnson

Air Date:
September 6, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 20 sec.


Dissolution of Marriage - Premarital Agreements (A Discussion of the Barry Bonds Supreme Court Decision) and Division of Stock Option Rights
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Alan Tanenbaum, Specialist in Family Law, Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar. Mr. Tanenbaum is the Chair of the Family Law Advisory Commission of the Board of Legal Specialization and has law offices in San Jose, California (408-294-3900); and Robert Kligman, a Specialist in Family Law, with Law Offices in San Francisco (415-362-9545). Air Date:
August 30, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 16 sec.
Estate Planning Issues - Repealing the Estate and Gift Tax Laws, Distribution Issues Regarding Environmentally Contaminated Real Estate, and General Estate Planning Discussion
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Paul Barulich, an Attorney who is a Specialist in Estate Planning, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, and Member of the Executive Committee of the Estate Planning Section of the State Bar. Mr. Barulich has Law Offices in Redwood City (650-595-0444).
Air Date:
August 23, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 19 sec.
Immigration and Nationality Law Issues
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Linda Seaborn, and Donald Freiberg, attorney certified specialists in immigration and nationality law, and members of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission of the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar. Ms. Seaborn has law offices in San Francisco (415-765-5121). Mr. Freiberg is a member of the San Jose Law Firm of Warner and Freiberg (408-995-0570).
Air Date:
August 16, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 1 sec.
Employment Discrimination Cases Arising Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Kathleen McCormac and Clint Brayton, Employment Lawyers who represent workers in employment discrimination cases. The guests are members of the law firm of Schneider & McCormac in San Francisco (415-440-3440).

Guest Host: Hedy Jacobowitz

Air Date:
August 9, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 31 sec.


Workers' Compensation Accident Laws and Issues
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Gil Stein, Workers' Compensation Laws Specialist, Certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar. Mr. Stein handles claimants' cases, is a member of the Board of Governors, and is the Secretary of the California Applicants' Attroneys Association. Mr. Stein has law offices in Santa Cruz (831-429-5420).

Air Date:
August 2, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 5 sec.


How to Avoid Predatory Lending Practices and Problems Caused by Payday Loans
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Jeanne Carpenter, California Consumer Representative for AARP (805-983-2584); and Shelley Curran, Policy Analyst for Consumers Union, West Coast Regional Office (415-431-6747, www.consumersunion.org). Air Date:
July 26, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 15 sec.
Juvenile Criminal Law
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Eddie Thomas, Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Juvenile Unit of the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office; Richard Halpern, Criminal Defense Attorney and member of the Board of Directors of the San Mateo County Bar Association; and Lisa Danzig, National Outreach Director of the National Youth Violence Campaign (415-512-4066). Air Date:
July 19, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 25 sec.
Lawyer Referral Services and Consultations with Attorneys Scheduled on the Internet
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Adam Slote, an attorney and President of iLawyer.com, a new service on the Internet which is providing consultations with attorneys in cooperation with Bar Association of San Francisco and the Northern San Diego County Bar Association; Lily Montalvo, Public Relations Coordinator of the Bar Association of San Francisco; and Derek Francis, an attorney who is on the Lawyer Referral Service panel of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Mr. Francis has a general civil litigation practice in San Francisco and focuses on Landlord/Tenant, Insolvency, and Personal Injury Law ((415) 775-1505). Air Date:
July 12, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 33 sec.
Age Discrimination and Unlawful Termination of Employment
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Barbara Lawless is an employment law trial lawyer who represents employees and who is a partner in the San Francisco law firm of Lawless, Horowitz & Lawless. Barbara Lawless is a member of the Board of Directors of Consumer Attorney's of California.

Air Date:
July 5, 2000

Running Time:

30 min. 46 sec.

Premarital Agreements and a Discussion of the Barry Bonds Case
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Dianna Gould-Saltman and Richard Gould-Saltman, spouses, specialists in family certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California, and law partners. Their firm is in Los Angeles and they practice family law litigation and mediation exclusively (323-939-8400).

Air Date:
June 28, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 14 sec.

The Power of Persuasion and its Relationship to Economic Fraud in Telemarketing and on the Internet
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Doug Shadel, consumer affairs specialist for AARP. Mr. Shadel directs consumer education crime prevention programs in the western region of the United States for AARP and is a former fraud specialist for the Washington State Attorney General's office (206-517-2316) and Anthongy Pratkanis. A Professor of Psychology at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Air Date:
June 21, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 49 sec.


Workers' Compensation Accident Laws and Issues
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Mark Gearheart, specialist in workers' compensation law, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, President of the Walnut Creek Chapter of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, and partner in the Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County Firm of Gearheart & Otis.

Air Date:
June 14, 2000

Running Time:

28 min. 16 sec.


Landlord/Tenant Issues, Problems, and Solutions
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Myron Moskovitz, law professor at Golden Gate University of Law and co-author of the consumer legal publication "Tenants Rights" published by nolo.com.

Air Date:
June 7, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 7 sec.


The Legal Issues Involving the Rights of Grandparents to Visitation with and Custody of Their Grandchildren
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Vangeria Harvey, a staff attorney with the non-profit organization Legal Assistance for Seniors; Dr. Lenora Madison Poe, a psychologist; and Anne Pierce a grandmother of four, and founder of the non-profit organization, Grandparents Parenting Again.

Air Date:
May 31, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 46 sec.


Real Estate Hot Market Topics - Rapid Appreciation and Problems Resulting Such as Taxes, Estate Planning Issues, and Other Related Issues
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Harold Justman, a real estate attorney, who has law offices in San Mateo County. Air Date:
May 24, 2000

Running Time:
27 min. 40 sec.
Employee Terminations - The Rights and Obligations of Employers and Employees
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Linda McPharlin, Member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California, and Partner in the San Jose Law Firm of McPharlin, Sprinkles & Thomas.
Air Date:
May 17, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 21 sec.
Dissolution of Marriage - The Fiduciary Duty of Spouses to Disclose All Marital Assets
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Alan Tanenbaum, Specialist in Family Law, Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar. Mr. Tanenbaum is the Chair of the Family Law Advisory Commission of the Board of Legal Specialization and has law offices in San Jose, California. Air Date:
May 10, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 20 sec.
Intellectual Property Issues and Copyright Protections for Artists and Entertainers
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Edward Hearn, Former President of California Lawyers for the Arts. Mr. Hearn is an entertainment attorney and represents musicians and photographers, and has law offices in San Jose; and Marc Paisin, a founding attorney of California Lawyers for the arts, is an entertainment attorneye who primarily represents visual artists, and has law offices in Oakland. Both attorneys are on the lawyer referral panel for California Lawyers for the Arts.
Air Date:
May 3, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 59 sec.
Debtors' Rights
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Robin Leonard, attorney and author/editor of consumer law books "Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to cope with you Debts", "How to file for Bankruptcy", "Chapter 13 Bankruptcy/Repay Your Debts", "Credit Repair", and "Take Control of Your Student Loans" published by nolo.com. Air Date:
April 26, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 11 sec.
Collaborative Law: A New Way of Dissolving an Marriage Without Going to Court
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Pauline Tesler, an attorney who specializes in Family Law., certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, and partner in the law firm of Tesler, Sandemann, and Fishman.
Air Date:
April 19, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 20 sec.
Wage and Hours Issues at the Work Place: Off the Clock Work, Non-payment of Overtime, and Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors or as Part of Management
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Miles Locker, Chief Labor Counsel, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, State of California. David Borgen, employment lawyer and partner in the law firm of Saperstein, Goldstein, Demchak, and Baller in Oakland; and Michael Loeb, Employment Lawyer and Partner in the law firm of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown, and Enerson, in San Francisco. Air Date:
April 12, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 57 sec.
Workers' Compensation Accident Laws and Issues
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Bertram Cohen, Presiding Judge of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board; Alice O'Sullivan, Vice Chair of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Commission of the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, workers' compensation law certified specialist, and staff attorney at the law firm of Fortune, Drevlow, Schmidt and Nakano which represents insurance companies and has law offices in San Francisco; and Susan Borg, memeber of the board of directors of the California Applicants Association, Workers' Compensation law certified specialist, and partner in the law firm of Durard, McKenna, and Borg, which represents workers and has law offices in San Mateo.
Air Date:
April 5, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 16 sec.
Selecting a Fiduciary for Estate Planning Purposes
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John Hartog is a specialist in the areas of estate planning, trusts, probate law, and taxation law, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, primarily practices in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, and has law offices in Orinda. Air Date:
March 29, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 59 sec.
Family Violence Prevention
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Kim Milligan, an attorney for the center for domestic violence prevention; Marcy Cisneros, Executive Director of Sor Juana Ines, a non-profit organization which provides services for victims of domestic violence; Susan Ferren, Linkages coordinator for the yourth and family services division of San Mateo County; Jenny Horne, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County.
Air Date:
March 22, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 34 sec.
Preparing Your 1999 Tax Return
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David Hellman, an attorney who is a specialist in tax law, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, and a certified public accountant with law offices in Marin County. Air Date:
March 15, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 47 sec.
Immigration and Nationality Law Issues
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Linda Seaborn, attorney certified specialist in immigration and nationality law, member of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission of the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, with law offices in San Francisco.
Air Date:
March 8, 2000

Running Time:
30 min. 11 sec.
Landlord/Tenant Issues, Problems, and Solutions
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Myron Moskovitz, law professor at Golden Gate University of Law and co-author of the consumer legal publication "Tenants Rights" published by nolo.com. Air Date:
March 1, 2000

Running Time:
27 min. 42 sec.
Debate of Proposition 30: The Fair Insurance Responsibility Act of 2000 - on the March 7, 2000 ballot
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In Favor: Kelly Hayes-Raitt, consumer advocate

Against: Michael Johnson, Executive Director of Voter Revolt.

Air Date:
February 23, 2000

Running Time:
30 min. 00 sec.
Criminal Prosecutions of Persons who Financially or Physically Abuse Older Persons
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Paul Greenwood, Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Elder Abuse Victim Unit of the San Diego County District Attorney's office; and Bernard Fairfield, a Deputy Public Defender, Stanislaus County Public Defenders office, and immediate past chair of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission of the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California Air Date:
February 16, 2000

Running Time:
57 min. 24 sec.
Nursing Home and Residential Care Facilities Consumer Issues
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Eric Carlson, attorney and director of the Nursing Home Advocacy Project, Bet Tzedek Legal Services House of Justice in Los Angeles; and Prescott Cole, staff attorney at California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, a non-profit senior consumers' rights advocacy organization.
Air Date:
February 9, 2000

Running Time:
30 min. 19 sec.
The Employment Rights of Public Employees and Unlawful Termination of Employment Law as Applied to all Workers
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Christopher Platten, an attorney who primarily represents public employees in employment disputes and unlawful termination of employment, a member of the executive committess of the Labor and Employment Law section of the State Bar, and partner in the San Jose law firm of Wylie, McBride, Jesinger, Sure and Platten. Air Date:
February 2, 2000

Running Time:

29 min. 13 sec.
How to Protect your Invention, Song, Book, Board Game, or Computer Program
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David Pressman, patent and intellectural property attorney and author of the consumer law book "Patent It Yourself", published by nolo.com.
Air Date:
January 26, 2000

Running Time:
29 min. 14 sec.
Landlord/Tenant Issues, Problems, and Solutions
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Myron Moskovitz, Law Professor at Golden Gate University School of Law and co-author of the consumer legal publication "Tenant's Rights" published by nolo.com. Air Date:
January 19, 2000

Running Time:

27 min. 42 sec.
Spousal/Child Support and Other Family Law Issues
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David Fink, a specialist in family law certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, chair of the Executive Committee of the family law section of the State Bar, and partner in the San Francisco law firm of Nachlis and Fink.
Air Date:
January 12, 2000

Running Time:
30 min. 10 sec.
Debtors' Rights
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Robin Leonard, attorney and author/editor of consumer law books "Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to cope with you Debts", "How to file for Bankruptcy", "Chapter 13 Bankruptcy/Repay Your Debts", "Credit Repair", and "Take Control of Your Student Loans" published by nolo.com. Air Date:
January 5, 2000

Running Time:
28 min. 53 sec.

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