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2002 Archive
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Consumer Protection Issues - Identity Theft, Buying a Used Car, Remodeling Your Home, Time Shares, Illegal Towing of Cars, Seminar Sales, and Other Consumer Issues.
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Michael Botwin, Deputy Attrney General, California Attorney General's Office, Consumer law Section; and Harry Johnson, Sr., Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County District Attorney's Office, Consumer and Environmental Protection Division.

Air Date:
December 25, 2002
(originally aired April 17, 2002)

Running Time:
Part 1:
53 min. 41 sec.
Part 2:
14 min. 20 sec.
The Constitutionality of California's "Three Strikes, You're Out" Law for Repeated Offenders.
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San Mateo County Deputy District Attorney Mary Allhiser, San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney Eric Liberman, and Myron Moskovitz, Professor at the Golden Gate University School of Law.

Air Date:
December 4, 2002

Running Time:
57 min. 28 sec.

Year-end Income Tax Tips.
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David Hellman, an Attorney who is a Specialist in both Taxation Law and Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar, and who is also a Certified Public Accountant with law offices in Marin County (415-457-4411).

Air Date:
November 27, 2002

Running Time:
55 min. 23 sec.

Landlord/Tenant Issues and Laws.
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Marc Seidenfeld, a Real Estate Attorney who primarily represents landlords and has law offices in San Mateo (650-343-8870); and Daniel Berko, an Attorney who represents tenants and has law offices in San Francisco (415-771-6174).

Air Date:
November 20, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 19 sec.

Consumer Insurance Rights - Frequent Insurance Coverage and Claims Issues Affecting Consumers.
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Harvey Elam, an Insurance Attorney whose clients are individual and commercial policyholders. Mr. Elam is a partner in the San Francisco law firm of Elam and Robbins; Steven Fisher, Deputy Director of the California Department of Managed Health Care (www.hmohelp.ca.gov, 888-HMO-2219); Ann Sparkman, and Insurance Attorney whose clients are insurance carriers. Ms. Sparkamn is a partner in the San Francisco law firm of Harrard Bonnington LLP; and Noel Silverman, an Insurance Broker with AON Risk Services, Inc., in Los Angeles, California.

Air Date:
November 13, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 35 sec.

New Labor and Employment Law Legislation.
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Anthony Oncidi, an Employment Law attorney, an Advisor to the Exectutive Committee of the Labor and Employment Section of the California State Bar, and a Partner in the national law firm of Proscauer Rose LLP. Mr. Oncidi has his offices in Los Angeles (310-557-2900).

Air Date:
November 6, 2002

Running Time:
55 min. 55 sec.

New Workers Compensation Law Legislation
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Gilbert Stein, immediate past president of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, and a specialist in Workers Compensation Law, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar. Mr. Stein handles claimant workers cases and has law offices in Santa Cruz (831-429-5420).

Air Date:
October 30, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 11 sec.

Catching Care Givers Who Steal from the Elderly.
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Joan Virginia Allen, an elder law and estate planning attorney, and coordinator of the Orange County Fast Team (Financial Abuse Specialist Team) of the Council on Aging of Orange County (714-479-0107 x31); Paul Greenwood, Deputy Disitrict Attorney in charge of The Elder Abuse Victim Unit of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office (619-531-3464); and Jenefer Duane, Executive Director of the California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse (415-258-9111).

Air Date:
October 23, 2002

Running Time:
55 min. 58 sec.

Family Issues and Rights of Gay and Lesbian Couples.
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Linda Scaparotti, an estate planning and trust attorney, and member of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, with law offices in San Francisco, (415-434-9600); and Frederick Hertz, an attorney who provides legal services to same sex and heterosexual partners,author of the consumer books "Living Together- A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples" and a Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples" published by NOLO, with law offices in Oakland (510-451-4114)

Air Date:
October 16, 2002

Running Time:
55 min. 57 sec.

Copyright, Patent and Intellectual Property Law.
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David Pressman, a patent and intellectual property law attorney. Mr. Pressman is also the author of the legal consumer publication "Patent it Yourself" published by NOLO.

Air Date:
October 9, 2002

Running Time:
30 min. 36 sec.

Landlord/Tenant Issues, Problems and Solutions.
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Myron Moskovitz, law professor at Golden Gate University School of Law and at Boalt Hall Law School (UC Berkeley), and co-author of the consumer legal publication "California Tenants' Rights", published by NOLO.

Air Date:
October 2, 2002

Running Time:
54 min. 18 sec.

 
Immigration and Nationality Law.
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J. Antonio Nierras, an attorney who is a specialist in immigration and nationality laws and is certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California, with law offices in Burlingame (415-370-8679).

Air Date:
September 25, 2002

Running Time:
57 min. 50 sec.

Legal Issues Facing Artists.

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Stephen Camber, intellectual property attorney, and President of the Board of Directors of California Lawyers for the Arts; and Nate Cooper, attorney, and the Coordinator of Legal Services for California Lawyers for the Arts.

 

Air Date:
September 18, 2002

Running Time:
55 min. 47 sec.

Leaving Your Parents' Nest - Young Adults Building Credit, Getting Out of Debt, and Paying Off College Loans.

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Deanne Loonin, a California attorney who is co-author of the consumer books "Money Troubles-Legal Strategies to Cope with Your Debts", "Credit Repair", and "Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt", published by NOLO.com. Ms. Loonin is an attorney with the National Consumer Law Center in Boston.

Air Date:
September 11, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 40 sec.

Services Provided By Legal Aid Offices to Qualified Consumers in the areas of Health, Welfare, Housing Discrimination, and Public Benefit Issues.
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Stacey Hawver, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, and Jean Crawford, an attorney with the Fair Housing Project of Bay Area Legal Aid.

Air Date:
September 4, 2002
Running Time:
55 min. 45 sec.

Unemployment Law Procedures and Hearings, and What to Look Out for in Termination of Employment Settlement Agreements, General Releases and Offers of Severance Pay.
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Andrew Friedman, an employment law attorney who becomes a member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar in October. Mr. Friedman is a partner in the Los Angeles Law Firm of Helmer& Friedman (310-396-7714).

Air Date:
August 28, 2002

Running Time:
55 min. 55 sec.

Estate Planning Problems Facing Older Persons.
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Karen Black, a Specialist in Estate Planning, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar.

Air Date:
August 7, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 59 sec.

The Rights of Employees Who Are Sexually Harassed at the Work Place.
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Barbara Kate Repa, author of consumer books at Nolo.com including "Sexual Harassment on the Job."

Guest host: Hedy Jacobowitz.

Air Date:
July 31, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 15 sec.

Landlord/Tenant Issues and Laws.
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Richard Kelly, an attorney who represents landlords and has law offices in Redwood City, California (650-365-3338); Paul Cohen, an attorney who represents tenants and is a staff attorney with La Raza Centro Legal (415-553-3403); and Marc Seidenfeld, a Real Estate attorney with law offices in San Mateo, California (650-343-8870).

Air Date:
July 24, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 48 sec.

Workers' Compensation Accident Issues and Laws.
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Alice O'Sullivan, Chair of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Commission of the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, staff attorney at the law firm of Fortune, Drevlow, Schmidt & Nakano, which represents insurance companies and has offices in San Francisco (415-217-7104); and Frank Russo, a former President of the California Applicants Attorneys Association (CAAA), with law offices in Oakland, California (510-452-0400). Both guests are California Board of Legal Specialization Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law.

Air Date:
July 17, 2002

Running Time:
58 min. 37 sec.

Traffic Court and How It Works.
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Joseph Gruber, San Mateo County Superior Court Commissioner; and Paul Slavit, San Francisco County Superior Court Commissioner.

Air Date:
July 10, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 17 sec.

New Developments in Employment Law Including the Recent California Supreme Court Decision Involving the Issue of Age Discrimination.
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Anthony Oncidi, an Employment Law attorney, Advisor to the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California, and partner in the international law firm of Proskauer Rose, LLP (310-284-5690).

Air Date:
July 3, 2002

Running Time:
58 min. 59 sec.

Estate Planning - Durable Powers of Attorney for Property Protection.
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Robert Temmerman, a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law, Certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar. Mr Temmerman is a partner in the San Jose law form of Temmerman and Cilley (408-243-0400).

Air Date:
June 26, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 51 sec.

Debtors' Rights and Bankruptcy Protection.
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J. Scott Bovitz, an attorney who is a Specialist in Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar, and immediate past-chair of the Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission of the Board of Legal Specialization, with law offices in Los Angeles (213-346-8300).

Air Date:
June 12, 2002

Running Time:
57 min. 31 sec.

A Discussion about Consumer Information for Teenagers as They Embark on Young Adulthood and the Consumer Guide "When You Become 18 - A Survival Guide for Teenagers" Distributed by the State Bar of California and the California PTA.
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Judy Johnson, Executive Director of the State Bar of California; and Laurel Pallock, Director of the Mediation Unit of the Consumer Fraud Unit of the San Francisco County District Attorney's Office.

Air Date:
June 5, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 2 sec.

Landlord/Tenant Issues and Laws.
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Richard Kelly, an attorney who represents landlords and has law offices in Redwood City, California (650-365-3338); Matt Brown, an attorney with the Law Offices of Karen Hull, and represents tenants (415-296-8700); and Bill Litt, managing attorney for Bay Area Legal Aid, San Mateo County Regional Office (650-358-0745).

Air Date:
May 29, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 28 sec.

Employment Law.
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Michael Loeb, an Employment Law Attorney, and Partner in the law firm of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown and Enerson; and Michael Baller, an Employment Law Attorney, and Partner in the law firm of Saperstein/Goldstein.

Air Date:
May 22, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 37 sec.

Immigration and Nationality Law.
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J. Antonio Nierras, an attorney who is a Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar, with offices in Burlingame, California (415-370-8679).

Air Date:
May 15, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 33 sec.

Workers' Compensation Accident Issues and Laws.
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Richard Wooley, President-elect of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA), the organization whose attorney members represent workers who have been injured at work, and Partner in the law firm of Wolley and Salazar in Pomona, California (909-622-1359).

Air Date:
May 8, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 43 sec.

Family Law Issues.
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David Fink, a Specialist in Family Law who is certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar, a past Chair of, and now and advisor to the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the California State Bar, and Partner in the San Francisco law firm of Nachlis and Fink (415-399-8380).

Air Date:
May 1, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 53 sec.

Your Health Care Rights if You Belong to an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization).
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Steven Fisher, Deputy Director of the California Department of Managed Health Care (www.hmohelp.ca.gov; 888-HMO-2219).

Air Date:
April 24, 2002

Running Time:
53 min. 51 sec.

Consumer Protection Issues - Identity Theft, Buying a Used Car, Remodeling Your Home, Time Shares, Illegal Towing of Cars, Seminar Sales, and Other Consumer Issues.
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Michael Botwin, Deputy Attrney General, California Attorney General's Office, Consumer law Section; and Harry Johnson, Sr., Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County District Attorney's Office, Consumer and Environmental Protection Division.

Air Date:
April 17, 2002

Running Time:
Part 1:
53 min. 41 sec.
Part 2:
14 min. 20 sec.
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act permit an employer to deny a job to someone with a disability who is able to perform all essential job tasks but who the employer believes will be harmed by the job?
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Larry Minsky, an Employment Lawyer who is an expert on Diability Benefits and the law. Mr. Minsky is a member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California and has law offices in Cerritos, California (562-809-9273).

Air Date:
April 10, 2002

Running Time:
30 min. 22 sec.

Proposition 36 - The Law Which Has Established a Treatment Court Where Illegal Drug Users and Possessors May Obtain Drug Treatment as an Alternative to Incarceration.
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Mark Forcum, Assistant Presiding Judge of the San Mateo County Suprior Court; Steve Wagstaffe, Chief Deputy, San Mateo County District Attorney's Office; and Charles Robinson, Assitant Ececutive Director of the San Mateo County Bar Association.

Air Date:
March 27, 2002

Running Time:
57 min. 35 sec.

Preparing Your Year 2002 Income Tax Returns.
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David Hellman, an Attorney who is a Specialist in Taxation Law, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar, and who is also a Certified Public Accountant with law offices in Marin County (415-457-4411).

Air Date:
March 13, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 56 sec.

Intellectual Property Law - Licensing Matters, Priacy of Music and Television Properties, Trademarks, Trade Names, and Other Intellectual Property Law Issues.
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Barry Parker, Special Counsel for Intellectual Property Law at the law firm of Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson and Horn in Burlingame, California (650-342-9600).

Air Date:
March 6, 2002

Running Time:
58 min. 10 sec.

Workers' Compensation Accident Issues and Laws.
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Alice O'Sullivan, Chair-elect of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Commission of the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, staff attorney at the law firm of Fortune, Drevlow, Schmidt & Nakano, which represents insurance companies and has offices in San Francisco (415-217-7104); and Jeffrey Greenberg, an attorney who represents injured workers, a member of the Board of Governors of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA), and President of the San Francisco Chapter of CAAA, with law offices in San Francisco (415-409-9900).

Air Date:
February 20, 2002

Running Time:
58 min. 49 sec.

Termination of Employment and Other Employment Law Issues.
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Anthony Oncidi, Employment Lawyer, member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employmeny Law Section of the California State Bar, and partner in the international lawfirm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld. Mr. Oncidi is the Chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group (310-229-1000).

Air Date:
February 12, 2002

Running Time:
58 min. 45 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 "California Tenants' Rights," published by Nolo.com.

Air Date:
February 6, 2002

Running Time:
59 min. 37 sec.

Debtors' Rights and Planning for Asset Protection and Bankruptcy Protection.
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J. Scott Bovitz, an Attorney Specialist in Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Law, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar and immediate-past Chair of the Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission of the Board of Legal Specialization, with law offices in Los Angeles (213-346-8300).

Air Date:
January 30, 2002

Running Time:
57 min. 42 sec.

Immigration and Nationality Law Issues and the Problem of the Unlicensed Practice of Immigration and Nationality Law.
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Steve Baughman and Justin Wang, Immigration and Nationality Law attorneys with law offices in San Francisco (415-576-9923).

Air Date:
January 23, 2002

Running Time:
58 min. 18 sec.

The Rights of Public Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreements, and the Use of Arbitration and Mediation in Dealing with Employment Disputes.
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Frank Silver an Employment Lawyer who is an arbitrator, a Member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California State Bar, with law offices in Oakland (510-839-8525); and Mark Rudy, an Employment Lawyer who is a mediator, a former advisor to the Labor and Employment Law Section, with law offices in San Francisco (415-434-9800).

Air Date:
January 16, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 20 sec.

The Small Claims Court - How It Works, the Kinds of Cases It Handles, and How It Can Work for You.
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Referee Kathleen Henry, San Mateo County Small Claims Court; and Adrienne McMillan, the Attorney Advisor for the San Francisco County Small Claims Court.

Air Date:
January 9, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 46 sec.

A Proposed Law to Correct the Medi-Cal Recovery System; and the Pitfalls of Trust Mills for People Who Want to Set Up Living Trusts.
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Pat McGinnis, Founder and Executive Director of California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), a non-profit consumer advocacy organization (800-474-1116; www.canhr.org); and Tracy Potts, a Specialist In Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law, who is certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the California State Bar, member of the Executive Committee of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section of the California State Bar, and partner in the Sacramento law firm of Generations (916-563-7822).

Air Date:
January 2, 2002

Running Time:
56 min. 43 sec.


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