The Legal Merry-Go-Round: Recent Episodes
Paul Samakow
The Legal Merry-Go-Round is the ONLY podcast that you can find for the public, to educate and provide analysis of real cases, everyday situations, and advice. There will be 3 shows each week, featuring criminal/traffic cases, domestic disharmony (divorce, child support, etc.) cases, and injury cases (auto accidents, etc.) This podcast is also perfect for law students and beginning lawyers, as each show will provide insight about the law, commentary, and again, advice.
Paul Samakow is a 40-year veteran attorney, and still a practicing trial attorney, who brings his experience, humor and wisdom to the airwaves. Paul was a radio host of a legal call-in talk show, and he was a syndicated legal columnist.
Listen, avoid the downs, savor the ups, be safe and be wise.
Coaches must pay attention to keeping student athletes safe, otherwise, the price is high.
Where is the most dangerous place to live in the world? In the US? How about the most violent? Who are the worst serial killers?
The cost is high when teachers, counsellors and administrators ignore or do nothing about bullying and violence to students.
Get out of jail free card? Expungements and pardons - what is the difference and did they get away with it?
What can you say or write and when will you get in trouble? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/49-defamation.docx (Read the transcript)
In nursing homes, our elders and loved ones suffer injuries that are highly preventable
Drunk Driving remains pervasive, and it is a choice. The drunk decided to drive. This behavior can kill, we must all do our part to stop it.
What happens when one spouse takes marital money, assets, just before they decide to break up?
Dangers lurk everywhere. Some would not be problems if we knew about them. Who has to tell us? What if they don't?
For good or for bad, the kids leave the nest. When do legal rights and obligations attach?
You're enjoying an outing to the neighbor bar, but it goes wrong and the bouncer is what was wrong. Compensation?
Just about all states excuse criminal behavior if the perpetrator is insane. But, prove it.
Michael Jackson says in his song Billie Jean that the child is not my son. What is the law of paternity?
This is a two-edged sword. Compensation for injuries: prior similar injuries made them worse, or, as the defense says "we didn't cause the whole problem."
Sorry it didn't work out, but now the separation is going to be permanent? Learn here how, and why it matters.
You are very upset, devastated even. Can you recover damages from the person that caused this situation?
Do you try a child who committed a crime in juvenile court or as an adult? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/12juvenile-or-adult-.docx (See the transcript)
Who is civilly responsible for bullying and what will it cost them? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/10bullying-what-to-do-1.docx (See the transcript)
You are thinking about a bad act. How far must you go before you are a criminal? See the transcript
Alimony is usually provided to the lesser earning ex-spouse. Do people owing it really hide their assets so they'll have to pay less? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Alimony-3-1.docx (See the transcript)
Whose fault is it that you caused an accident after drinking at the bar? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7Restaraunt-Bar-responsibility-1.doc (See the transcript)
Where is the line between you being a criminal and the police pushing you into some criminal act? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/6entrapment.doc (See the transcript)
Are you married or not?https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Annulment-1.docx (See the transcript)
Sue the dog owner!https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dog-bites-1.docx (See the transcript)
What can the police do and what can you do?https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2protest-law.doc (See the transcript)
Who gets custody and visitation? How is visitation changed (if it is) in the world of Covid?https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/interference-w-parental-rights.docx (See the transcript)
First show - summary of what is to come -- legal case analysis, explanations, advice in an entertaining wayhttps://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1first-show-1.doc (See the transcript)
Short discussion of what show is about and format. https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/introduction-4-2.pdf (See the transcript)