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Jeff Hayden
San Mateo Deputy District Attorney Chuck Finney talks with experts on various legal topics, with listener participation.
From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O'Connor forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Tonight, her story.
San Francisco Attorneys Jessica Chylik and Salvatore Timpano, and San Mateo Attorney David Finkelstein, join YLR Host Jeff Hayden, to talk about Landlord Tenant Laws and developments.
We have all heard the expression, "Freedom of Speech." If I'm a student, do I have free speech rights?What are the limits of free speech? What if I don't like a restaurant, or someone is scared because of what I said? Are there laws to protect ordinary people? Can I sue them for what they said?Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Krista Baughman, Walnut Creek, a trial lawyer with over 16 years experience in First Amendment, defamation, and anti-SLAPP matters.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call (415) 841-4134. If you are outside of the Bay Area, call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Krista Baughman, Walnut Creek, a trial lawyer with over 16 years experience in First Amendment, defamation, and anti-SLAPP matters.
YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Krista Baughman, Walnut Creek, a trial lawyer with over 16 years experience in First Amendment, defamation, and anti-SLAPP matters.
YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by USF Adjunct Professor of Law Jamal Anderson and the Assistant Registrar of Voters for Shasta County, Brent Turner.
Antonio Hernandez, Director of Public service Programs for the SF-Marin LRS, Julie Traun, Director of Court Appointment Programs, and Jill McInerney, Child Welfare Specialist and Chair of the LRIS Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco all join YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, to talk about their shared goal of informing and protecting the public.
YLR Hosts are joined by three rock-star attorneys: Esther Aguayo, Rose Mishaan and Marsanne Weese, who just fashioned a reset of California criminal law.
YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined by our Bankruptcy Law Mythbuster, Attorney Shaye Larkin.
Can the law really lead social change? When is the law best described as inadequate?Tonight, Jeff Hayden and David Bigeleisen discuss whether law enables or impedes social change.
YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Kevin Thurber, Child Welfare Law Specialist and founder of CalDAP {California Dependency Attorneys for Parents}.
Bankruptcy ? Does it apply to me? What other solutions might help me? Attorney Shaye Larkin joins YLR host Jeff Hayden to help you find options.
YLR does a deep dive into this paradigm-shifting legislation; YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined by Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano in front of a live studio audience.
Courts are reviewing certain past sentences that do not comport with today’s laws.Jeff Hayden is joined by Assistant D.A. David Angel of Santa Clara, and Mitri Hananiah of the San Mateo County Bar.
Lots to talk about. Call in with your comments as things turn bad? Good? Epstein? ICE? No vigilantes?
Jeff Hayden and David Bigeleisen host immigration oriented broadcast with Professor Bill Hing, Carla Gomez, and Stanley Radtke, recorded before a live studio audience at KALW at 220 Montgomery St.
Workers Compensation and Workers Compensation Fraud.YLR host, Jeff Hayden; tonight's guests Deputy San Mateo County District Attorney Aaron Fitzgerald and Inspector Brendan Bartholomew
The attorneys who represent individuals accused of crimes are the hardest working lawyers anywhere in any legal system. workloads today? guest Sujung Kim, Research Unit, San Francisco Public Defender.
Is it time to reinvent the system by which we resolve disputes?Intelligent Justice is an organization dedicated to the advancement of Comprehensive Adjudication. In the traditional model, each side brings their lawyers, who hire the necessary experts and other professionals, and each (usually two parties, sometimes many parties) presents their respective case to the finder of fact. Comprehensive Adjudication utilizes recognized legal experts, preapproved by all parties, to thoroughly identify and analyze all of the relevant law and evidence – and swiftly provide a legally enforceable decision resolving the dispute. The parties jointly interview and select an attorney with specific expertise in the relevant legal specialty to act as their neutral “Adjudicator” for purposes of investigating the facts and promptly deciding the dispute.Its proponents claim this paradigm offers a more civilized approach, purports to reach a just resolution for far less money than the less efficient system of litigation. Where might such a system be more fair? What are the inherent dangers?YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Richard Grossman, a successful trial lawyer who upon the realization that there has got to be a better way, founded Intelligent Justice. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
What should you do if your loved one suffers an injury at the hands of a medical professional. In a personal injury case, it’s all about who is at fault. There are many more factors at play in the complex arena of medical malpractice.Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by nationally recognized trial lawyer James Bostwick, who, amongst other accolades, obtained the largest medical malpractice jury verdict in U.S. history.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Are deportations limited to the undocumented? To serious criminals? Just where are we now, and why should we care?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Carla Gomez, Staff Attorney for the Private Defender Program of the San Mateo County Bar Association, and Redwood City Attorney John Halley, to discuss who can get relief and why we should care.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call us, toll free at (866) 798-8255.
The man who is perhaps the most litigious person in the country seeks to return to his position as the world’s most powerful person. And you share a history. You find yourself going into a fierce, and bloody, courtroom battle.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, have two distinguished guests. E. Jean Carroll is the author of seven books. Her most recent one is called "Not My Type." it's about a brutal sexual assault upon her in the dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman Department Store in New York. It's about two jury trials in United States District court in the Southern District of New York. It's about two jury verdicts, one for roughly $5,000,000 and the second one for roughly $83,000,000.It's also about her assailant, Donald John Trump.Also joining us is Ms. Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan. In addition to doing a masterful job in Ms. Carroll's cases against Donald John Trump, Ms. Kaplan was lead counsel in one of the cornerstones leading to a landmark case in marriage equality. She also led the way in the civil rights case against the Charlottesville, Virginia rioters.Questions for Jeff, David and their guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Your Legal Rights starts with Democracy, and we've presented broadcasts on such subjects as preserving democracy, threats to our democracy and how votes are counted. Tonight features a topic of gerrymandering — moving district lines to alter the outcome of an election by predetermining the districts in which you cast your vote. Is it wrong for the party in power in a state to draw district lines to dilute the number of representatives the other party sends to the state capital? To Washington?When does this violate the principle of one person, one vote?When one state does it, should another state follow suit?Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call (866) 798-8255.
What changes are taking place in Landlord-Tenant Laws? Changes in Unlawful Detainers? What of the back rent? Are evictions back in vogue? What protections are now in place?Questions for Jeff and his guests — and we've got three of the BEST — call (866) 798-8255.
Is Probate and Estate Planning really about your property, or people?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by San Francisco Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Attorney John O’Grady.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by Sophia Cope and Tori Noble, attorneys with the Electronic Frontier Foundation. For the past 35 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has been defending digital privacy, free speech, creativity and innovation, transparency and security -- long before most of us saw the link between technological innovation and the erosion of many of our liberties, imagining what the future could look like when we get things right.Tonight's discussion includes such issues as the search of your electronic devices at the border, use of surveillance to monitor your travel, or your purchases, and the implication of the digital age upon your First Amendment Rights.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
In this age of tribalism, there is little uniting folks these days. Interestingly, one thing on which each side can agree, is a deep distrust of elections, especially at the national level.Is it the way the elections are conducted? Who gets to vote?When one side wins, it seems the other side is unconvinced. While power switches back and forth — something our founding fathers might've thought healthy for a thriving democracy — it seems the party losing power is increasingly willing to challenge the outcome.Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Brent Turner, and perhaps another guest or two. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
In this age of tribalism, there is little uniting folks these days. Interestingly, one thing on which each side can agree, is a deep distrust of elections, especially at the national level.Is it the way the elections are conducted? Who gets to vote?When one side wins, it seems the other side is unconvinced. While power switches back and forth — something our founding fathers might've thought healthy for a thriving democracy — it seems the party losing power is increasingly willing to challenge the outcome.Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Brent Turner, and perhaps another guest or two. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
In this age of tribalism, there is little uniting folks these days. Interestingly, one thing on which each side can agree, is a deep distrust of elections, especially at the national level.Is it the way the elections are conducted? Who gets to vote?When one side wins, it seems the other side is unconvinced. While power switches back and forth — something our founding fathers might've thought healthy for a thriving democracy — it seems the party losing power is increasingly willing to challenge the outcome.Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Brent Turner, and perhaps another guest or two. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
Elder abuse arises in various forms from various sources.Some practices are obvious such as physical abuse or neglect, or falsifying financial records or forging signatures; others more subtle such as selling a senior on a poor investment with huge commissions or selling unneeded repairs to their home.Tonight’s broadcast is devoted to protecting seniors, from a whole litany of scams and predatory practices.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by Karman Guadagni, the managing partner at Stebner Gertler & Guadagni, a recognized elder abuse litigation law firm with compassionate and aggressive lawyers capable of handling the most complex elder abuse cases.Questions for Jeff, David and their guest? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, threw out New York’s Concealed Weapon Law – a law much like California’s – as violative of the Second Amendment, and threw out former President Biden’s student debt relief program.We asked our experts: what’s next?Last year, the court granted presidential immunities once-thought unthinkable, held that the first amendment prohibits the Colorado Public-Accommodation Law from forcing a website designer to design a website for a same-sex wedding, stating it was against her religious beliefs, and found the Constitution's elections clause does not vest exclusive and independent authority in state legislatures to set the rules regarding federal elections..Again, we asked our experts: what’s next?Needless to say, plenty to talk about the last few yearsThis year is also replete with activisim, politics, and a few surprises.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by celebrated trial lawyer, Jim Brosnahan, to discuss this year's Supreme Court cases.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, on Your Legal Rights: we’re revisiting traffic court and the Department Of Motor Vehicles, and issues that might deprive you of your right to due process. YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by David Uthman, from the San Francisco Traffic Clinic and the Law Offices of David Uthman in San Francisco.Questions for Jeff’s guest? Call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is working tonight with panel of hosts who will discuss elections, current events, and the relationship between California and the federal government. Former California State Controller, Betty Yee, well-versed on Government Accountability and an expert on the budget, will join us to discuss some of the legal issues relating to budget and finance such as constraints with borrowing to balance the budget and CA withholding payroll taxes from the federal government, and comment on such events as the detention of a United States Senator and a New York City mayoral candidate by immigration officials.Join us may be a very provocative conversation.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Just over a year ago, we dared ask such questions as "What is it going to take before Congress will take up fair and just immigration reform." Since that time, the situation has worsened. In the two weeks since Part I of this series aired, the paradigm has shifted, and not for better.It was foreseeable that political leaders would use immigration as the wedge issue to divide the people of this country; however, federalizing the National Guard and sending in the military perhaps less so. Tonight, we again ask: Isn't the fight for immigrant and refuge rights a forgotten part of the fight for racial justice?Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by USF Professor, Lawyer and activist Bill Hing, author of Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist and Unjust System.Questions for Jeff, David and their guest? Please call (866) 798-8255.
You owe some money; but, do you have rights? YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, joined by Leon Bayer, are talking about bankruptcy, debtors rights, and what this means for you. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Call us at (415) 841-4134.
Just over a year ago, we dared ask such questions as "What is it going to take before Congress will take up fair and just immigration reform." Since that time, it seems the situation has worsened.We asked: "When someone shows up at the border, claiming asylum, does the system give him or her the benefit of the doubt? If not, why not?" Again, is there a change? For the better?Tonight, we again ask: Isn't the fight for immigrant and refuge rights a forgotten part of the fight for racial justice?Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by Professor Bill Hing, author of Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist and Unjust System.Questions for Jeff, David and their guest? Please call (866) 798-8255.
There is a growing movement that contends that animals themselves may have legal rights.Tonight, our panel of outstanding guests will help us illuminate our relationship with animals, whether our pets, animals raised for food or those wild animals in our environment.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, and Pets In Need Chief Executive Officer Laura Toller Gardner, Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Dr. Barry Kipperman, and Brent Turner, The Real Activist. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
There is a growing movement that contends that animals themselves may have legal rights.Tonight, our panel of outstanding guests will help us illuminate our relationship with animals, whether our pets, animals raised for food or those wild animals in our environment.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, and Pets In Need Chief Executive Officer Laura Toller Gardner, Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Dr. Barry Kipperman, and Brent Turner, The Real Activist. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
Much as we did four years ago, we’ve looked at elections viewing from perspecives ranging from allegations of interference from foreign nations or violations of campaign laws, to the effect divisions are having upon our democracy -- all important topics; but, those are discussions for another night.Last week began a discussion on the elections, and the ramifications resulting from the outcome of the federal elections.And while all eyes are on who will become the 47th President of the United States. We have myriad federal, state and local races of interest, some clearly decided, others that may soon be determined, voting systems that might, and unnecessarily, delay the counting of the votes.Tonight we continue our status check. YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by civil rights activist Brent Turner and Daly City Mayor Juslyn Manalo who is currently the Senior Community Engagement Specialist/Impact Policy and Communication with the City and County of San Francisco's Office of Economic Workplace Development.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call us at (866) 798-8255.
Much as we did four years ago, we’ve looked at elections viewing from perspecives ranging from allegations of interference from foreign nations or violations of campaign laws, to the effect divisions are having upon our democracy -- all important topics; but, those are discussions for another night.Also, as it was in 2020, all signs were showing that the election could eventually be decided in Pennsylvania. Then they called Pennsylvania, and with it the presidential election.And while all eyes are on who will become the 47th President of the United States. We have myriad federal, state and local races of interest, some clearly decided, others that may soon be determined, voting systems that might, and unnecessarily, delay the counting of the votes.All that may be so; but, there are bigger issues looming, such as: what do we do if a newly elected president trump suspends the constitution? How would we respond to mass deportations? What if there is a national abolition ban?And equally concerning under such a scenario is the absence of checks and balances; with the Republicans taking both houses of Congress, and a politically lopsided Supreme Court, it appears all checks and balances have been relegated to the annals of history. Tonight we make a status check. YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host Dean Johnson, are joined by civil rights activist Brent Turner and Daly City Mayor Juslyn Manalo who is currently the Senior Community Engagement Specialist/Impact Policy and…
The law is changing in such desperate areas as freelance workers to lactation accommodation to discrimination based upon how you qualified for a drivers license.Tonight on Your Legal Rights, we present a 2024 Employment Law legislative update.Join YLR host, Jeff Hayden, and his guests Thomas Lenz, Ellen Mendelson, and Mia Munro. Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
We are happy to bring you a landlord/tenant broadcast where, in addition to the usual array of landlord tenant issues, there is a controversial ballot measure with varying takes on just what the ballot measure would accomplish.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by three of the best landlord tenant lawyers around: Jessica Chylik from San Francisco, Paul Lee from San Mateo, and Sal Timpano from San Francisco.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Ten years ago, California voters passed Proposition 47 which classified certain crimes as misdemeanors that had theretofore been charged as felonies. In recent years, media coverage suggests an uptick in property crime for which some law enforcement groups have long-blamed proposition 47.Is the perception of a surge in crime fair, or has crime remained near historic lows?For that matter, has the increase in property crime in San Francisco or Oakland different from what we see throughout rest of the country? Proposition 36 is being offered in response, purporting to address three of our largest hot-button issues: property crime, the opiate crisis and homelessness. Some, such as former California Senate President Darryl Steinberg, have called into question whether Proposition 36 offers the right solution to these problems; others, including the San Francisco Police Officers Association have pointed to their increased use of technology and dramatic drops in such property crimes as auto burglary. Governor Newsom has commented that the surge in organized retail theft was not only not common at the time proposition 47 was passed, but would never have been affected by proposition 47, that is, those large thefts remain chargeable as felonies.Tonight on Your Legal Rights, we look at Proposition 36, the problems that ail us, and whether Proposition 36 is the right solution to these problems.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton,…
You are living your life right here where you grew up. You’ve always been here. Your life is here. You are a part of the community. Until, without reason, certain individuals perceive you differently. Because of your ethnicity or religion – and often heightened by very recent events to which you are completely uninvolved and perhaps geographically removed.More prevalent than most folks are aware, Antisemitism – the hatred, discrimination, fear, and/or prejudice directed toward Jews as individuals or as a group – is on the rise. There were over 10,000 antisemitic incidents recorded in the U.S. since October 7, 2023, including verbal or written harassment, vandalism and physical assault.When antisemitism appears in the workplace, it may lead to employees being harassed, marginalized, or discriminated againstTo help us better understand what this looks like or what you can do about it, YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's producer Beth Mora are joined by Eric B. Kingsley, Kingsley & Kingsley, renowned employment attorney who has been actively involved in the Antidefamation League, and Past Bar Association of San Francisco President and Mark Schickman, who practices labor and employment law and civil litigation in San Francisco.Questions for Jeff, Beth, and their guests? Please call toll free at (866) 798-8255.
“Today, our nation and world are at an inflection point,” Mary Smith, President of the American Bar Association, said. “At home and around the globe, autocrats and dictators threaten the rule of law. Our democracy is under strain." At the start of her presidential term in August 2023, ABA President Smith created the Task Force for American Democracy. The deans from more than 100 of America’s top law schools wrote a letter in support, concerning the training necessary for the next generation of lawyers to sustain our constitutional democracy and the rule of law. “The nation's law schools play a critical role in training the next generation of lawyers and upholding the core values of our profession,” remarked Heather K. Gerken, Yale Law School dean and member of the task force. “Through our joint efforts as outlined in [the] letter, we hope to set an example for our students as we prepare them to carry our democracy forward.”What forces are at play that threaten democracy in America, and throughout the world? Are they taking hold? Here?Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Task Force member Maria Echaveste, a former U.S. presidential advisor to President Bill Clinton and White House Deputy Chief of Staff during the second Clinton Administration, and Brent Turner, a graduate of Lincoln Law School in San Francisco who was instrumental in the creation of the San Francisco County Voting Systems Task Force and who has been a Director of Communications for Open Voting…
This Social Security program encompasses retrirement, disability, medicare and medicaid.Tonight's host Rob Wyman is joined by two very experienced attorneys, Greg Cattermole and Bernhard Baltaxe.Questions for Rob and his guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight's host, Rob Wyman, is joined by Beth Mora, Mora Law. Rob and his guests will discuss how a bill becomes law. How to write it, find a sponsor, lobby it, and work through the legislative process.Questions for Rob and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Personal injury law and workers compensation law are not always exclusive to one another. Where it gets complicated is when a work-related injury is caused, in whole or in part, by a third party. How long do you have to file? Is the time limit the same on both personal injury and workers compensation? YLR Host, Jeff Hayden is joined by tonight’s co-host, Rob Wyman, and Christopher Viadro of Viadro Law. Question for Jeff, Rob and Chris? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Protesting – engaging in free speech - is considered a protected political activity in California, whether the topic is war, immigration, body autonomy, a November ballot initiative, or another political issue here, or even abroad. Ensuring one’s right to free speech is one of our core tenants of democracy.In California, there are laws that limit the extent to which your employer may interfere with your right to engage in political activities; but, your specific rights as a worker who engages in a political protest and the extent an employer may interfere with your rights to engage, will depend on your situation and when, how, and where you decide to protest.Tonight, on your legal rights, with participation and assistance of the labor and employment law section of the California Lawyers Association, we resume our discussion about protests and the workplace: labor and employment law in an unsettled and evolving world.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Beth W. Mora of Mora Employment Law, and Wendy Musell, of Wendy Musell P.C.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Three weeks ago, we began a discussion of the United States Supreme Court’s recently completed term. We discussed a few of the decisions, notably homeless sweeps – those sweeps began with a new gusto in this city, and the governor wants similar homeless sweeps carried out throughout the state – and presidential immunity.Needless to say, plenty to talk about this yearIn response to the decision of presidential immunity, and alleged bias and conflict of interest involving two of the more active justices, President Biden wrote an op ed in the New York Times, calling for term limits, specified terms such that justices are appointed on a regular basis, a code of conduct and conflict of interest legislation.With another year of activisim, politics, a few surprises, we again find ourselves once again asking, “what’s next?”YLR host, Jeff Hayden is joined by Ben Feuer of the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, Anne Voigts from King & Spalding and James Brosnahan one of the nation’s most revered trial lawyers and author of the book "Justice at Trial."Questions for Jeff his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
The presidential election is a contest for the most powerful office on earth. It should be a competition between the best of the best; with the changes we’ve all gone through the past few weeks, can anyone say “the best of the best” truly describes what each party has nominated?What just happened? What is coming up next? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?Sitting in for YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, tonight's Guest Host, Dean Johnson, is joined by politcal writer Mark Simon, politcal activist Brent Turner, Bob Marks a former political consultant and John Flaherty, once Chief of Staff to Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta.Questions for Dean and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Two years ago, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we asked our experts: What's Next? Last year was similarly replete with controversial decisions. Are more rights in jeopardy? With recent decisions at the close of this years term, replete with a bit of activism, we again find ourselves asking: What's Next?YLR host, Jeff Hayden is joined by Ben Feuer of the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, Anne Voigts from King & Spalding and James Brosnahan one of the nation’s most revered trial lawyers and author of the book "Justice at Trial."Questions for Jeff his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Protesting is considered a protected political activity in California, whether the topic is immigration, war, or another political issue here or even abroad. But your specific rights as a worker who engages in a political protest will depend on the specifics of your employment situation and when, how, and where you decide to protest.Tonight, on your legal rights, with participation and assistance of the labor and employment law section of the California Lawyers Association, we’re talking about protests and the workplace: labor and employment law in an unsettled and evolving world.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Beth W. Mora of Mora Employment Law, and Wendy Musell, of Wendy Musell P.C.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
I got a red-light ticket. Is there anything I can do?The red lights came on behind me. What happens next? Can I do anything? Anything I absolutely should not do? Does the officer have to tell me why I was pulled over? Why what I do in the next few moments can really make a difference.A recurring feature on Your Legal Rights, because it can hit most of us, is traffic cases.Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is San Francisco attorney David Uthman, a retired peace officer, currently practicing law at the Law Offices of David Uthman and the San Francisco Traffic Law Clinic.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Paula Canny is known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area as a commentator. Less known is about Paula Canny as an attorney and activist.Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is features an open house with an extraordinary attorney, activist, and commentator: Paula Canny of Burlingame.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Call (866) 798-8255.
We’re talking bankruptcy, debtors rights, and what this means for you. Your rights, what these tools can do for you, or perhaps to you, and how it all works.Whether you are looking for help or adding to your knowledge base, you’ve come to the right place. You’ve come to the right place. YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, joined by Leon Bayer, are talking bankruptcy, debtors rights, and what this means for you. Your rights, what these tools can do for you, or perhaps to you, and how it all works. Whether you are looking for help or adding to your knowledge base, you’ve come to the right place, you’ve come to the right place.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Call us at (866) 798-8255,
The past President faces civil and criminal prosecutions. His main political rival, currently holding the office, benefits from these prosecutions – or does he? Do we?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by myriad experts who view these prosecutions from legal, political and constitutional prospectives.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call toll free at (866) 798-8255.
You’re ready to move on from your job. That is, until your employer says you can’t work in the industry, that you signed an agreement never to work for a competitor.Tonight on Your Legal Rights, we’re talking non-compete agreements. What are they and how can they affect employer and employee alike?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by two of the best, employer attorney Tom Lenz and employee attorney Beth Mora.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Does this housing crisis rise and fall with the cost of rent? Can we build our way out? What's new in Landlord-Tenant Law?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined tonight by three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano. Best of all we take your calls and answer your questions at (866) 798-8255.
I am proceeding under a workers compensation claim. For medical benefits, do i have to go to a special doctor, or can i go to my regular doctor?What is a qualified medical evaluator? Is it likely my regular doctor is a qualified medical evaluator?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, Rob Wyman, are joined by Dr. Alex Sable-Smith, M.D., who practices both as a treating physician and as a qualified medical evaluator.Questions for Jeff, Rob and their guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
What is it going to take before Congress will take up fair and just immigration reform?Do non-citizens make up a larger percentage of the overall population than in years past? Do undocumented immigrants?When someone shows up at the border, claiming asylum, does the system give him or her the benefit of the doubt? If not, why not?Isn't the fight for immigrant and refuge rights a forgotten part of the fight for racial justice?On Wednesday, May 8, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Professor Bill Hing, author of Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist and Unjust System.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call (866) 798-8255.
What is it going to take before Congress will take up fair and just immigration reform?Do non-citizens make up a larger percentage of the overall population than in years past? Do undocumented immigrants?When someone shows up at the border, claiming asylum, does the system give him or her the benefit of the doubt? If not, why not?Isn't the fight for immigrant and refuge rights a forgotten part of the fight for racial justice?On Wednesday, May 8, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Professor Bill Hing, author of Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist and Unjust System.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call (866) 798-8255.
Upon its 2014 passage, Proposition 47 reclassified some felonies — mostly non-violent drug possessory offenses or low-grade theft cases — to misdemeanor. As misdemeanors, these low level offenses could not be enhanced with prior convictions under the Three Strikes Laws.Ten years later, California is plagued with organized retail thefts and homelessness, that certain law enforcement groups would blame on Proposition 47, while proponents of the measure would point to the tens of thousands of people languishing in jail for the most minor of offenses before it's passage, and further that the crimes most often blamed on Proposition 47 were not, in fact, affected by it.On May 1, 2014, we look at Proposition 47 some ten years after its passage.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden is joined by Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Eugene Hyman, retired, Professor Charis Kubrin from U.C. Irvine, Deputy San Francisco Public Defender Matt Sotorosen, and Will Matthews from Californians for Safety and Justice.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight on Your Legal Rights, with an emphasis on voting technology, we take a look at voting rights in America: where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, Brent Turner, are joined by Secretary William Gardner, former Secretary of State in New Hampshire, having retired as the longest serving Secretary of State in the nation's history.Best of all, we take your calls and answer your questions, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
California maintains a no-fault system under which if you get hurt on the job, your employer is required by law to pay for workers’ compensation benefits.This system, in most cases, is the sole remedy for a workplace injury; in most instances, personal injury laws do not apply to an injury suffered at work. There is a system in place to protect workers, but it is not dependent upon the same factors as would apply to a personal injury case.What happens if you are at fault.What if you want to see your own doctor?What if the injury is permanent?What if you can’t return to work for a while? Forever?Tonight, the basics of the workers compensation system. YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by a sought-after speaker who routinely addresses attorneys, physicians, unions, and consumer groups about workers’ compensation and the law in California, San Rafael workers’ compensation attorney Robert K. Wyman. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight on Your Legal Rights, YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by San Mateo County District Attorneys Joel McComb, in the Consumer Protection Unit, and Crystal Chau, in the Environmental Law Unit. Both will talk about this unique function, that encompasses not only criminal prosecution but civil litigation, with a primary goal of making victims whole again.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
As housing was perhaps the single largest subject of legislative activity in the last year, YLR returns to discuss landlord tenant law, the first installment for Spring 2024.YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by landlord-tenant attorneys extraordinary: Jessica Chylik and Sal Timpano of San Francisco and David Finkelstein of San Mateo. As always, we take your calls and answer your questions.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
It's all in good fun. Except when it's not. We plan to give you some guidance, so if you are experimenting in this area, you are not at risk for emotional and physical damage or even criminal prosecution.Want to learn some boundaries before the Folsom Street Fair? You've come to the right place.YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host, Emmy-nominated legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by Dr. Anna Randall, Dr. Richard Sprout and Susan Wright.As this is an encore broadcast, we are not accepting calls into the broadcast tonight. But we welcome your calls to support this station at (800) 525-9917. The only way this station can stay on the air, is listeners. Listeners just like you. To keep this station going, to keep our live stream available for yourself, to keep shows like Your Legal Rights on the air, please make your donation to KALW, today, at KALW.org. Thank you.Next week, we'll be back, live, with our Landlord-Tenant Broadcast.
Tonight we are going to talk about crime. This time, good news, as a local city has had a tremendous turnaround that offers hope for other cities.During the 1990s, the Bay Area City of East Palo Alto was overrun by crime, poverty, and drugs, having the highest per capita murder rate in the known world. Last year, the homicide rate was zero.Should we stop at celebrating; or, are there lessons learned that can benefit other locales?Joining YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, is the Mayor of East Palo Alto, Antonio Lopez. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Former President Trump faces prosecution in Georgia, under an indictment that differs than either the January 6th case pending in Washington D.C. or the documents case pending in a federal court in Florida in important ways. Among the differences are that at least for the present, it is pending in a state court, and there are myriad other indicted co-conspirators including former government officials and at least three attorneys for the then-president. Where is all this heading? What affect will this have on the upcoming presidential election?Joining tonight’s host, emmy-nominated legal and political commentator Dean Johnson, is Professor Lawrence Douglas, the James J. Grosfeld Professor of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought at Amherst College. Questions for Dean and Professor Douglas? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
There was a movement afoot to use cameras to analyze speed? So every car speeding down the road can get a ticket. What’s the status? If it’s passed, after all, will this really slow us down?I got a red-light ticket. Is there anything I can do?The red lights came on behind me. What happens next? Can I do anything? Anything I absolutely should not do? Why what I do in the next few moments can really make a difference.Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is San Mateo attorney, David Nazzaro, Jay Baik, Law offices of Majeed S. Samara in Millbrae, and David Uthman, a retired peace officer, currently practicing law at the Law Offices of David Uthman and the San Francisco Traffic Law Clinic.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Is your landlord now limited to how much of a deposit he/she can charge? Are there any eviction moratoriums left? What is new with Landlord-Tenant Law? YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by three of the best Landlord-Tenant Attorneys in the region. Best of all, we'll take your calls and answer your questions.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, (866( 798-8255.
Tonight we are talking about marijuana, with a look at how the law evolved, where we are today, and, perhaps, a look ahead.Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is Chris Conrad; Chris is an author, museum curator, consultant, cannabis expert witness and internationally respected authority on cannabis, industrial hemp, medical marijuana, and . . . the list goes on.Tonight is a rebroadcast from this past May; as a rebroadcast, we will not be accepting calls. Your Legal Rights returns live next week, with a discussion of Landlord-Tenant Law, where we once again take your calls and answer your questions.
Last year, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we asked our experts: What's Next? Are other rights in jeopardy?With recent decisions at the close of this years term, replete with a bit of activism, we again find ourselves asking: What's Next?YLR host, Jeff Hayden is joined by Ben Feuer of the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, Anne Voigts from King & Spalding and James Brosnahan one of the nation’s most revered trial lawyers and author of the newly released book Justice at Trial.Questions for Jeff his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden shares a rare visit with legendary attorney James Brosnahan.James Brosnahan is one of the nation’s most revered trial lawyers. Having tried cases ranging from anti-trust to wire fraud and from patent litigation to white collar crime and murder, Mr. Brosnahan defended John Philip Walker Lindh — the so-called Marin Taliban, an American captured by United States forces as an enemy combatant during the invasion of Afghanistan — and Prosecuted Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger for the Iran-Contra Affair. James Brosnahan is a local legend.If you don’t know of Mr. Brosnahan, all the more reason you must listen. His upcoming book: Justice At Trial, is a must read.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Last year, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we asked our experts: What's Next? Are other rights in jeopardy?With recent decisions at the close of this years term, replete with a bit of activism, we again find ourselves asking: What's Next?YLR host, Jeff Hayden, and co-host Dean Johnson, are joined by Ben Feuer of the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, and Anne Voigts from King & Spalding.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Why do employees fear return to work rules are bad? Who does remote work favor? Who does return to work favor? Will a return to work disproportionately hurt some vulnerable populations? Women? Young parents? People of color? The disabled?Courtesy of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Thomas Lenz, a partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo in Pasadena and Beth W. Mora of Mora Employment Law.Question for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
KALW is celebrating pride with a week of programming about LGBTQIA+ people and issues — all week long, online and on-air, across the station’s schedule. In that spirit, tonight’s discussion focuses on the censorship of sexual freedom.YLR host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined, courtesy of the Woodhull Foundation, the current COO, Mandy Salley and the Founder and CEO Ricci Levy.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, we’re talking bankruptcy and debtors rights, sure; but tonight, we’re taking it a bit further.You got questions about bankruptcy? About debtors’ rights? We got you covered; call us for a 2 minute air-time solution.YLR host Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host are joined by Leon D. Bayer, from the Los Angeles firm of Bayer, Wishman & Leotta, Certified as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight on Your Legal Rights, we're resuming our conversation about animal law.YLR host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Deborah Dubow Press, Esq., associate general counsel for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, former director of regulatory affairs for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Corey Page, the founding partner Of Evans & Page, and, courtesy of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Carter Dillard, formerly Director of Litigation for The Animal Legal Defense Fund.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, a rebroadcast from Nov. 30, 2022, in which YLR Host Jeff Hayden s joined by San Francisco attorney J. Tony Serra.To anyone who has followed the law, much less criminal law in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tony Serra needs no introduction. To defense attorneys, J. Tony Serra is nothing short of a master. Mr. Serra stands out in local, regional and national media as a legend. Those familiar such diverse movies as True Believer, Where the Buffalo Roam or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas have seen characters seemingly based, at least in part, on Tony Serra. Enjoy a chance to have listen to one of the most interesting and colorful local folks in our era.
As the Assembly sends the question of limiting security deposits off to the Senate, Alameda County delays lifting an eviction moratorium into at least July, we ponder what else is changing in the arena of landlord-tenant law.Join YLR host JEFF HAYDEN and his guests, Jessica Chylik and Sal Timpano for the next installment of this important discussion.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
Do animals have rights? Tonight on Your Legal Rights, we're talking about animal law.YLR host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Jared Goodman, General Counsel of Animal Law for The Peta Foundation, Corey Page, the founding partner Of Evans & Page, and courtesy of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Carter Dillard, formerly Director of Litigation for The Animal Legal Defense Fund.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight we are talking about marijuana, with a look at how the law evolved, where we are today, and, perhaps, a look ahead.Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is Chris Conrad; Chris is an author, museum curator, consultant, cannabis expert witness and internationally respected authority on cannabis, industrial hemp, medical marijuana, and . . . the list goes on.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
We place great trust in long term care facilities to take care of very vulnerable people - how can we be good consumers and assure the care our loved ones, or even ourselves, will receive is what it should be?What rights do patients have if a facility is slated for closing or downsizing?YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Jaclyn Flores, Consumer & Policy Advocate at California Advocates For Nursing Home Reform.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call toll free at (866) 798-8255.
The red-light comes on behind you. What you do next can mean the difference between jail, a ticket, or a tip of the officer's had as he/she lets you drive away. What do you do?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is David Uthman, a retired peace officer, currently practicing law at Law Offices of David Uthman and the San Francisco Traffic Law Clinic.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
The popular media presents a very misleading image of recent changes in law and punishment, immigrants entering or already living in this country, and create a perception that both sentences and overall incarceration rates are at historic lows, when quite the opposite is true.To help flush out the related issues of crime, immigration, and immigration consequences of often minor transgressions, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Stanely Radtke, an immigration attorney, and Mara Feiger, a certified criminal law specialist.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
We’ve spoken of elections, election law, and election software. And now there is a revolution afoot from an unlikely place: Shasta County.YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined by elections expert Brent Turner to discuss the fight for best voting technology, and the recent system upheaval in Shasta County, in California and nationally.Our attention will shift home, where our panel will be joined by Chris Jerdonek, Vice-President of the San Francisco Election Commission.Questions for Jeff and his guests — for as always, we take your calls and answer your questions — please call, toll free at (866) 798-8255.
Your tax filings are coming due in just about two weeks.Tonight, on your legal rights, we will focus on tips for preparation and filing of your state and local taxes.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Frank Adam, of Pacifica, -- Frank is an, attorney, real estate broker and certified public accountant – and Cindy Ho of Cindy Ho Law, APC, in San Jose, now in her 20th year and focused extensively on tax controversy and litigation.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
When disaster strikes, are you truly covered? Is there a difference between whether the hillside behind your house comes calling, or a tree comes knocking? You lost your business due to COVID — when are you covered?Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Kathleen M. Defever, an insurance litigator and an insurance adjuster, with a Master's of Insurance Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight we present the second installment of our popular feature, Landlord/Tenant Law. Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the San Francisco Bay Area's Best: Jessica Chylik of San Francisco, David Finkelstein of San Mateo, and Sal Timpano of San Francisco. Questions for Jeff's guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Marjorie Taylor-Green first voiced the idea of a national divorce. Given the source, is it really to be taken seriously? Is there a case to be made?Tonight's YLR Host, Dean Johnson, is joined by New York Times columnist David French.Questions for Dean and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
The last few years have seen an increase in union organizing and employee protests in non-traditional areas – retail, tech, cannabis dispensaries, college campuses, non-profits. We also saw a spike in the number of strikes in 2022. Organizing has definitely been in the news as well-known employers have experienced organizing campaigns – Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s, Apple retail stores, Peets coffee etc. What does “union organizing” mean? Why are employees seeking assistance from unions? Why might they be willing to strike? Do employees have rights to act together even without a union?YLR Host is joined tonight by Jill Coffman, Regional Director of The National Labor Relations Board, Beth Mora of Mora Employment Law, Thomas Lenz, a partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo in Pasadena, Ca, and Jill Coffman, Regional Director of The National Labor Relations Board.Questions for Jeff's guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, on Your Legal Rights, with the help and participation from the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, we’re talking about the evolving world of Labor and Employment Law.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Beth W. Mora of Mora Employment Law, and Thomas Lenz of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, we bring you the second installment in our 2-part series on legal issues affecting our military veterans.Just what happens when veterans come into the criminal justice system, the specialized courts and resources devoted to helpfully lending a helping hand to those individuals to whom we owe so much . . . .Tonight, you will hear of an award-winning program, The Veteran’s Treatment Court Of The San Mateo County Superior Court.YLR host, Jeff Hayden is joined by Judge Michael Wendler, Judge of the San Mateo County Superior Court and Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, and Sean Noland, Management Analyst at the San Mateo County Superior Court.As this is an encore broadcast, we will not be taking calls this evening.
In recent months, there have been an uptick in the number of mass-casualty shooting events. Despite the publicity surrounding two recent events occurring in California, California has been said to have the most restrictive laws in the nation and has one of the lowest gun death rates in the nation.Next week, our discussion continues as we take a look at some of these gun-control measures. Tonight, we will discuss one of the tools to address gun violence before it happens, the gun violence restraining order. California’s red flag law allows people in certain specified roles or with specified relationships to an individual to seek a gun violence restraining order to remove firearms from a person who has been deemed a threat to themselves or someone else.But who is to decide who is deemed a threat? What standards will that person apply?Joining YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is Lance Bayer, a municipal attorney in private practice. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call us at (866) 798-8255.
Our final show of 2022, just five weeks ago, proved prophetic. We asked what would happen if government, at any level, paired ranked-choice voting with proprietary software, and made a mistake; how would we ever know? The very next day, that very scenario was unveiled in Alameda County, when election officials came to realize they had declared the wrong winner in a race. The officials determined that as a result of rank choice voting had been misapplied, they declared the wrong candidate as the winner. As we go to air tonight, some twelve weeks after the election -- even after certifying the election – the court ordered a review in the Alameda County School Board, District Four ballots. And while the attorneys for the two candidates get to review those ballots, and watch as the sausage is being made, the court order does not go so far as to overturn the results; at least not yet.And then what happens? And just what is the state of elections in California?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined, once again, by Brent Turner, the real activist. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
California recently enacted a form of rent control. Is the country next?The holidays behind us, a new year beginning, some face loss of habitability, or worse yet eviction.In other cases, small landlords depending on the income from a rental face a tenant who is not paying.Again, we revisit the question, where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Dean Johnson, are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Dean's guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
S.F. vs New Hampshire - The fight for clean election technology !! YLR hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by local election guru Brent Turner for a debrief on the San Francisco County election director issue as well as a national update. Recently Fox News host Tucker Carlson lambasted the San Francisco Elections Commission for moving toward replacement of the current S.F. election department chief John Arntz and questions were raised regarding cronyism and sole source contracts. Best of all, we take your calls and answer your questions.Join the conversation regarding open source software technology, Ranked Choice Voting, equity, and much more!! Call (866) 798-8255.
Tonight’s program, a first for us, is the first of a two-part series devoted to issues unique to veterans.We are all aware sometimes severe physical injuries, even death, can befall our soldiers. Less discussed are the less visible manifestations of warfare, whether myriad physical health issues, addition to medication, or mental health issues. Relative to their numbers in societly at large, military veterans are overrepresented in the homeless – the list goes on and on.This first segment takes a broader look to veterans and mental health needs, and hopefully resources. Next week, what happens when veterans come into the criminal justice system, the specialized courts and resources devoted to helpfully lending a helping hand to those individuals to whom we owe so much . . . .Joining YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is the President and co-founders of The Overwatch Collective, Jesse Coulter.Question for Jeff and his guest? Call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
A quick summary of just what bankruptcy is, different types of bankruptcy cases. How does all this work.In the aftermath of the various economic stimuli and protections born of the pandemic, are bankruptcies on the rise?It’s been 14 months since last we examined the law of bankruptcy; any changes in store?Tonight, YLR host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host Dean Johnson host Leon Bayer to talk about bankruptcy, and debtor’s rights; more importantly, we are here to take your calls and answer your questions.YLR host Jeff Hayden welcomes Leon Bayer. Certified as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, Mr. Bayer is co-author of THE NEW BANKRUPTCY: WILL IT WORK FOR YOU? published by Nolo Press. Questions for Jeff, Dean and Leon? Please call us, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
Your investments have gone up and down like a yo-yo; what are the tax implications? What do we know about possible changes brought on by the pandemic relief? What tax law changes do we yet know of, whether now in effect or coming down the road such as increasing the SALT (State an local tax) limit? What should we be doing in the final weeks of the year? Should we all go out and buy bigger houses? Cash in on what we got?Tonight, on your legal rights: as the year comes to a close, we give you tax tips. YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by CPA/Attorney Frank Adam and Tax Attorney Cindy Ho.Questions for Jeff's & Deans Guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
A few months ago, we dared ask if the time had truly come for cryptocurrency. But a short time later, we had billions of dollars lost with the collapse of cryptocurrency values, the failure of the FTX currency exchange and a host of lawsuits against professional athletes, celebrities, and other spokespersons. . . .The obvious questions: How did this happen? and What are we going to do about it?Tonight, YLR Hosts are joined by crypto experts Chris Eberle and Redbeard.Questions for Dean, Jeff and tonight's guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by San Francisco attorney J. Tony Serra.To anyone who has followed the law, much less criminal law in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tony Serra needs no introduction. To defense attorneys, J. Tony Serra is nothing short of a master. Mr. Serra stands out in local, regional and national media as a legend. Those familiar such diverse movies as True Believer, Where the Buffalo Roam or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas have seen characters seemingly based, at least in part, on Tony Serra. Enjoy a chance to have a word with one of the most interesting and colorful local folks in our era. Call us, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
Last time we ran this program, we were looking at a massive budget surplus, the governor and legislators found money to help more folks in the offing; we are now looking at a deficit. Even as we enter the holidays, some face loss of habitability, or worse yet eviction. In other cases, small landlords depending on the income from a rental face a tenant who is not paying.In short, where do landlords and tenants stand right now? Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and co-host Dean Johnson, are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff's and Dean's guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Last week's election left us, both locally, and nationally, awash in uncertainty. Tonight, the second in a two-part series, looks at the election.In Part One, examined the uncertainty and anxiety. In national elections, how did we get to where the pundits so inaccurately predict with such confidence? In local elections, how do such practices as ranked-choice voting both potentially delay the result and alter the outcome?Tonight, in Part Two, we will look at specific issues, the legislative agenda, access to voting, and again, just where we are.For both broadcasts, we welcome your input. Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
The red lights came on – now what happens? Can what I do now make a difference?I got a red-light ticket. Is there anything I can do?Are all traffic matters still considered criminal?Tonight, on Your Legal Rights: we’re taking on the inner workings of Traffic Court and the Department Of Motor Vehicles. YLR Host, Dean Johnson, is joined by David Uthman, Law Offices of David Uthman and The San Francisco Traffic Law Clinic, and San Francisco Attorney Michael Silviera.Questions for Dean and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Last night's election left us, both locally, and nationally, awash in uncertainty. Tonight, the first in a two-part series, looks at the election.In Part One, we will examine the uncertainty and anxiety. In national elections, how did we get to where the pundits so inaccurately predict with such confidence? In local elections, how do such practices as ranked-choice voting both potentially delay the result and alter the outcome?In Part Two, we will look at specific issues, the legislative agenda, access to voting, and again, just where we are.For both broadcasts, we welcome your input. Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
We place great trust in long term care facilities to take care of very vulnerable people - how can we be good consumers and assure the care our loved ones, or even ourselves, will receive is all that it should be?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined be Anthony Chicotel, Senior Staff Attorney at California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR).As tonight is an encore presentation, we will not be taking calls tonight.CANHR can be reached at www.canhr.org / 800-474-1116
In recent months, we ran a series of programs on criminal justice reform. Earlier programs featured the election of various law enforcement officials in the bay area politics and the mood of the electorate, and implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide.Tonight, in particular, we look at some of the fundamentals of criminal prosecution: interrogation and the confession. YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney David Bigeleisen and Dr. RICHARD LEO, the Hamill Family Professor of Law and Psychology at the University of San Francisco School of Law, an expert on police interrogation and false confessions.As this is an encore broadcast, we are not taking telephone calls tonight.
Tonight’s show was not inspired by the novel, 50 Shades of Grey, that sold some 150 million copies and led to a mega-hit movie of the same name; rather, by two local criminal cases. In both cases, couples had been involved in long term relationships that included kinky or even violent sex. One member of the couple later decided that all of this had been non-consensual. The other member of the couple wound up doing a lengthy prison sentence.Tonight, to address whether alternative sexuality come with physical, emotional and, most importantly for our purposes, legal consequences, and can you get in trouble for what goes on between consenting adults in the privacy your own home?Tonight, Host Dean Johnson is joined by guests who have devoted their professional lives to helping people navigate the psychological, social and legal issues surrounding alternative lifestyles, kink, fetishes, and BDSM, Dr. Anna Randall, a Bay Area psychotherapist and sex therapist, and the co-founder and executive director of the alternative sexualities health research alliance (TASHRA), and Dr. Richard Sprott, a research psychologist in Developmental Science and lecturer in the Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies at Cal State, East Bay.Questions for Dean and his guests? Please call toll-free at (866) 798-8255.
Last time we ran this program, we were looking at a massive budget suprlus, the governor and legislators found money to help more folks in the offing, funds earmarked for covid-rental assistance remained undistributed and tenants are getting rejections without notice and reasons.The budget surplus is rapidly evaporating. The stock market, and hence investment portfolios, are down in the neighborhood of 20 percent. With interest rates climbing, the sellers market has cooled, fewer folks can afford to buy, and pressure on renters seems almost inevitible.Where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Last time we ran this program, we were looking at a massive budget suprlus, the governor and legislators found money to help more folks in the offing, funds earmarked for covid-rental assistance remained undistributed and tenants are getting rejections without notice and reasons.The budget surplus is rapidly evaporating. The stock market, and hence investment portfolios, are down in the neighborhood of 20 percent. With interest rates climbing, the sellers market has cooled, fewer folks can afford to buy, and pressure on renters seems almost inevitible.Where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Last time we ran this program, we were looking at a massive budget suprlus, the governor and legislators found money to help more folks in the offing, funds earmarked for covid-rental assistance remained undistributed and tenants are getting rejections without notice and reasons.The budget surplus is rapidly evaporating. The stock market, and hence investment portfolios, are down in the neighborhood of 20 percent. With interest rates climbing, the sellers market has cooled, fewer folks can afford to buy, and pressure on renters seems almost inevitible.Where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined tonight by Dr. George Bach-Y-Rita, a recently retired psychiatrist and published author of scholarly journals and articles, who was board certified in psychiatry and in neurology and practiced medicine for some 50 years.Homelessness has become one of the most visible and widely discussed issues not only in the bay area, but across the nation.Last week Governor Newsom signed the “CARE Act” -- touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- into law, permitting family members, first responders and “others” to ask the courts to create and enforce treatment plans for people who are allegedly mentally ill.While the act has been touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment -- and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- civil rights groups and homeless advocates have suggested that the care act may mask a hidden agenda.
YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined tonight by Dr. George Bach-Y-Rita, a recently retired psychiatrist and published author of scholarly journals and articles, who was board certified in psychiatry and in neurology and practiced medicine for some 50 years.Homelessness has become one of the most visible and widely discussed issues not only in the bay area, but across the nation.Last week Governor Newsom signed the “CARE Act” -- touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- into law, permitting family members, first responders and “others” to ask the courts to create and enforce treatment plans for people who are allegedly mentally ill.While the act has been touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment -- and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- civil rights groups and homeless advocates have suggested that the care act may mask a hidden agenda.
YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined tonight by Dr. George Bach-Y-Rita, a recently retired psychiatrist and published author of scholarly journals and articles, who was board certified in psychiatry and in neurology and practiced medicine for some 50 years.Homelessness has become one of the most visible and widely discussed issues not only in the bay area, but across the nation.Last week Governor Newsom signed the “CARE Act” -- touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- into law, permitting family members, first responders and “others” to ask the courts to create and enforce treatment plans for people who are allegedly mentally ill.While the act has been touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment -- and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- civil rights groups and homeless advocates have suggested that the care act may mask a hidden agenda.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its intention to crack down on those cryptocurrencies which they contend are securities – which include most of them; and, while the best-known cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum – stand strong, others have not been so stable, or even collapsed, such as the case with three arrows capital.Is it time ?
The Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its intention to crack down on those cryptocurrencies which they contend are securities – which include most of them; and, while the best-known cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum – stand strong, others have not been so stable, or even collapsed, such as the case with three arrows capital.Is it time ?
The Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its intention to crack down on those cryptocurrencies which they contend are securities – which include most of them; and, while the best-known cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum – stand strong, others have not been so stable, or even collapsed, such as the case with three arrows capital.Is it time ?
We place great trust in long term care facilities to take care of very vulnerable people - how can we be good consumers and assure the care our loved ones, or even ourselves, will receive is all that it should be?
We place great trust in long term care facilities to take care of very vulnerable people - how can we be good consumers and assure the care our loved ones, or even ourselves, will receive is all that it should be?
We place great trust in long term care facilities to take care of very vulnerable people - how can we be good consumers and assure the care our loved ones, or even ourselves, will receive is all that it should be?
In recent months, we ran a series of programs on criminal justice reform. Earlier programs featured the election of various law enforcement officials in the bay area politics and the mood of the electorate, and implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide.Tonight, in particular, we look at some of the fundamentals of criminal prosecution: interrogation and the confession. YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney David Bigeleisen and Dr. RICHARD LEO, the Hamill Family Professor of Law and Psychology at the University of San Francisco School of Law, an expert on police interrogation and false confessions.Question for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-8255.
On June 24, in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health, the united states supreme court stated that the authority to regulate abortion is returned to states and that the states may regulate abortion for legitimate reasons.It’s two months later. What is a large, multi-state employer to do?YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson welcome Mary Powell, Director at the San Francisco office of Trucker Huss, one of the very few law firms whose practice is centered on Employee Benefit Plans.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
On June 24, in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson's Women's Health, the Supreme Court took away a constitutional right, a woman's right to choose. Tonight, we look at the Bay Area's response to Dobbs, by activists, elected officials, and the medical profession.YLR host Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host Dean Johnson, are joined by Laura Parmer-Lohan and Dr. Aaron Nayfack.Whether you support abortion rights, or believe the sanctity of life preempts, we would like to hear from you.Comments? Questions for Jeff and Dean's guests? Call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
As a result the pandemic, management and labor alike are reassessing – their needs, their roles, even the meaning of life. You’ve heard about the great resignation, perhaps not the she-cession as a reason for the great resignation. After the pandemic, management and labor alike are reassessing – whether their needs, their roles, even the meaning of life.Amidst a shortage of workers, organized labor is becoming more active. At the same time, we see a jobless rate is at historic lows, layoffs are occurring frequently while those hiring are finding themselves unable to fill roles.Tonight, we’re talking labor law amidst what appears to be significant restructuring of the economy, the role of work in our lives, and the management/labor relationship.YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Two of the best, Janine Braxton, and Sabrina Ashjian. Questions for Jeff’s guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
The deep divisions between us have people asking are we still one nation? If so, how long? Questions that were on the fringe of political debate have become mainstream. With such issues looming as the right to choose vs. the right to life, the second amendment vs. gun control, closed borders – and who gets to patrol them – vs. sanctuary cities, the peaceful transition of power vs. the January 6th insurrection, evangelism vs. secularism or even free markets vs. democratic socialism, are the divisions between us so deep that red states and blue states are heading for a break up? Most important of all, what should we do about it?Tonight, YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by David French, the author of Divided We Fall: The Secession Threat And How To Restore Our Nation.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-8255.
Is the state removing itself from rent and eviction controls? Are cities enacting rent control?Do some remain protected against eviction, under a moratorium, while others are not? Where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
In the past two weeks, we discussed the implications of recent United States Supreme Court decisions, particularly the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Tonight we wrap up that discussion, and move on to a Birdseye view of the Historic 2021-22 session.In the first half hour, YLR host Jeff Hayden, tonight's co-host Dean Johnson and Appellate Attorney Anne Voigts conclude our look at the Dobbs case, and an overview of the response in both red and blue states.In the second half hour, YLR host Jeff Hayden and Appellate Attorney Anne Voigts discuss various criminal and civil cases decided by the United States Supreme Court this past term, and take a look at what is coming up in the year to come.As always, we welcome your questions, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Are we in the midst of a genuine constitutional crisis?After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we asked our experts: what’s next? Are our other constitutional right in jeopardy.It has been a mere two weeks since that show aired. In those few days, many of the dire consequences that our guests mentioned have come true. Many others are on the horizonTwo weeks ago we asked: are reproductive rights safe? Tonight, we ask: are we in the midst of a genuine constitutional crisis? Are any of our rights safe?YLR guest host, Dean Johnson, is joined by Ben Feuer, Chairman California Appellate Law Group, Professor Lawrence Douglas, the James J. Grosfeld Professor of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought at Amherst College, and Anne Voigts, partner at King & Spalding.Questions for Dean and his guests? Call us, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
Two weeks ago, we began a program on criminal justice reform. In our first installment, just two weeks after bay area communities held local primary elections – where San Francisco voters overwhelmingly endorsed proposition h, recalling progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin, and at the same time, in two neighboring counties, voters turned away from relatively liberal sheriff’s, in favor of a candidate touting progressive reforms, and in two counties, contested races for district attorney resulted in reelection of incumbents with differing policies toward criminal justice – we discussed the implications of the election for bay area politics and the local face of law enforcementTonight, we discuss the mood of the electorate, and implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide. To discuss the implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide and for Bay Area politics, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Eugene Hyman, retired judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Francisco Attorney Randall Knox, political pundit Mark Simon, Jay Boyarsky, Chief Assistant District Attorney of Santa Clara County, and San Francisco Attorney and Criminal Justice Activist DamoneHale.Questions for Jeff and his amazing panel of guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
One week ago today, people woke up in a nation that allowed medical personnel to provide a safe and effective care for women seeking to terminate unwanted pregnancies, and, that strived to make it safe by limiting the ability carry guns. In two decisions handed down in as many days, the world has changed in fundamental ways.At least one justice suggests this is but the beginning.YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Ben Feuer, chairman of the california appellate law group, Anne Voigts, a partner at King & Spalding in the firm's appellate, constitutional and administrative law group, Professor Rory Little, Joseph W. Cotchett Professor of Law at U.C. Hastings, and San Carlos city councilmember and former mayor Laura Parmer-Lohan, a businesswoman, working mom and candidate for San Mateo County Supervisor.Question for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Two weeks ago, Bay Area communities held local primary elections. San Francisco voters overwhelmingly endorsed Proposition H, recalling progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin. At the same time, in two neighboring counties, voters turned away from relatively liberal sheriffs, each in favor of a candidate touting progressive reforms, and, in two counties, contested races for district attorney resulted in reelection of incumbents with differing policies toward criminal justice.Tonight, to discuss the implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide and for Bay Area politics, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by Eugene Hyman, retired judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Francisco Attorney Randall Knox, political pundit Mark Simon, Jay Boyarsky, Chief Assistant District Attorney of Santa Clara County, and Oakland-based civil rights attorney John Burris.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their amazing panel of guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
When historians look back at this point in history, the single biggest domestic issue will be the investigation of the incursion on January 6th, and the affects upon our democratic republic.That an attack on the capital, on the very day the votes were to be counted, was predicted by Professor Lawrence Douglas of Amherst; he repeated that prediction on this program well in advance of January 6.The focus of today's congressional hearings was Dr. John Eastman, the man alleged to be the legal Archetect of the broader attack on the presidential election. Dr. Eastman, was on this program, two weeks before the election, wherein he espoused false claims about a rigged election.Amidst the Congressional hearings underway, we tonight will replay that discussion.YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s Co-Host Joshua Borger are joined by Dr. John Eastman (formerly) the Henry Salvatori Professor of Law & Community Service at Chapman University, Professor Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the Berkeley School of Law and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, and from the Sutton Law Firm, Bradley W. Hertz, a Past President of the California Political Lawyers Association.Given this is a re-broadcast, we will NOT be able to take calls tonight.
Two weeks ago, Bay Area communities held local primary elections. San Francisco voters overwhelmingly endorsed Proposition H, recalling progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin. At the same time, in two neighboring counties, voters turned away from relatively liberal sheriffs, each in favor of a candidate touting progressive reforms, and, in two counties, contested races for district attorney resulted in reelection of incumbents with differing policies toward criminal justice.Tonight, to discuss the implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide and for Bay Area politics, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by Eugene Hyman, retired judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Francisco Attorney Randall Knox, political pundit Mark Simon, Jay Boyarsky, Chief Assistant District Attorney of Santa Clara County, and Oakland-based civil rights attorney John Burris.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their amazing panel of guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Is the state removing itself from rent and eviction controls? Are cities enacting rent control?How is it some remain protected against eviction, under a moratorium, while others are not?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight's host Dean Johnson, are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
The phrase "sovereign citizen" covers a lot of territory, ranging from those trying to finagle their way out of something as innocuous as a traffic citation to those listed as the top of the domestic terror list.Just what is a Sovereign Citizen?
More and more people are back in the workplace, bringing with them familiar problems; others returned to find a toxic work environment. Claims of workplace harassment are on the rise, and may be a cause of the so-called “great resignation.”If you find yourself in an oppressive work environment, what do you do?In conjunction with the california lawyers association: Your Legal Rights is looking at workplace harassment. YLR host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Pasadena attorney Ramit Mizrahi, the principal at Mizrahi Law, and the President of Extti, Incorporated of Bell Canyon, California, Attorney Michael Robbins. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by tonight’s co-host, Emmy nominated NBC political and legal analyst Dean Johnson.In our first segment, we are joined by David Nazzaro; together we will look at the emergence of sovereign citizens upsetting the norms under which the stem operates, metes out justiceAs most of you probably know, a draft of what may become the supreme court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health – a major decision -- was leaked to the press on Monday, an occurrence that heretofore has been very, very rare if it has even occurred before at all. Our second segment features Ben Feuer, Chairman of the California Appellate Law Group, who explains how the leak indicates a sea change, affecting the image and operation of the high court, and where this might lead. The draft opinion indicates that the court is preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade. Our third segment features Emily Beach, former Burlingame city councilmember and the lone woman in a local congressional race, who as a catholic, and the mother of two teenagers, discusses the responsibilities of motherhood and the first-hand the difficult reproductive choices women face.Our final segment provides a chance for hosts, our guests, and callers alike, to see if these developments coincide by accident, or represent a further erosion of social norms. For tonight’s special program, we will only accept calls in the final half-hour.Join Jeff, Dean and their guests by calling (866) 798-8255.
Whether one contends that animals themselves have rights, or we have responsibilities as pet owners or community members, this area of law is developing rapidly. Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host Dean Johnson are Valerie Mccarthy, Interim Executive Director of Redwood City based Pets In Need, and Corey Page of San Francisco’s Evans & Page, who represents the nation’s premier animal advocacy organizations.Questions for Jeff and Dean's guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 298-8255.
Many of us don’t think about estate planning. Others rely on common misconceptions: perhaps they don’t feel the need to plan, or believe things will work themselves out and everyone will get along and work it out among themselves. People often don’t know what they can do themselves, and when they need legal help.Tonight, we seek to debunk some of the top myths and misunderstandings about estate planning and probate? YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by two of the best: Palo Alto attorney Janet Brewer and Redwood City attorney Michael E. Pitts.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
President Biden signed an executive order directing the federal government to come up with a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies, recognizing their popularity and potential to destabilize traditional finance. At the same time, the President announced that his administration would explore the creation of a government backed digital currency, tentatively dubbed “U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency” -- but doesn’t this defeat the whole purpose?Just what is crypto? Should governments be getting into the crypto business?YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by two of the best in the business: Chris Eberle is an investor and consultant specializing in WEB3; Chris Cooke went from the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission in San Francisco, where he was a Branch Chief, to private practice, where, as a principal the Burlingame based law firm Murphy• Cooke • LLC, he focuses on securities litigation, cryptocurrency, SEC investigations, and securities compliance.
Violence has infected your relationship; where can you turn for help?You have been accused of domestic violence. In what arenas might you face battles: Civil suits, Family Law, domestic violence restraining orders, criminal prosecution? How do these arenas differ?Who sorts out what did or did not happen and where both parties go moving forward?YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined by the Honorable Lauren Zorfas, retired San Mateo County Superior Court Commissioner, and San Mateo Attorney, to discuss restraining orders under the Domestic Violence Protection Act.
President Biden signed an executive order directing the federal government to come up with a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies, recognizing their popularity and potential to destabilize traditional finance. At the same time, the President announced that his administration would explore the creation of a government backed digital currency, tentatively dubbed “U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency” -- but doesn’t this defeat the whole purpose?Just what is crypto? Should governments be getting into the crypto business?YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by two of the best in the business: Chris Eberle is an investor and consultant specializing in WEB3; Chris Cooke went from the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission in San Francisco, where he was a Branch Chief, to private practice, where, as a principal the Burlingame based law firm Murphy• Cooke • LLC, he focuses on securities litigation, cryptocurrency, SEC investigations, and securities compliance.
Just what is the Americans With Disabilities Act? Or the Unruh Act? Both this landmark piece of federal legislation, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the state legislation that preceded it, the Unruh Act, work to create a necessary and commonsense framework to help remove barriers and ensure every American has access to public and private spaces….Media reports and court records reveal a very few plaintiffs are each filing hundreds or even thousands of claims against small businesses.While the ADA and Unruh Act reform advocates in the business community would argue that unlike other similar laws, when businesses are out of compliance with accessibility rules, there is no grace period for them to fix problems with their properties — and as a result, well-intentioned small business owners are targeted with predatory lawsuits that don't allow them to make changes to their stores or workspaces before they get buried with legal fees.Advocates for the disabled counter that these bills undermine the very purpose of the landmark civil rights law, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and harm people with disabilities.YLR host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson, are joined by Redwood City attorney Kathrine R. Moore, Frederick Lustenberger, a certified access specialist (CASp), and Tony Han, operation manager at Tai Pan restaurant in Palo Alto.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
It's 2022; Where do Landlords and Tenants stand?Both the moratorium on evictions, and the state assistance for renters, are in the rear-view mirror. Where are we now?Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden talks Landlord/Tenant, with three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Salvatore Timpano, Landlord/Tenant attorneys and, as I said, three of the very best.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call toll free at (866) 798-8255.
Remember hooking up that first desktop and making you first internet connection? The promises this would open up a window to the world, provide unlimited information and education, and open up the world to commerce? How has it all panned out?The founders of today’s “Big Tech” aren’t kids working out of their garages anymore; they are amongst the wealthiest people in the history of the world. It is claimed that in their quest for profits, Big Tech has distorted elections, and damaged the self-esteem and body image of teens.Tonight, YLR Guest-Host Dean Johnson is joined by the authors of System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong And How We Can Reboot, a forward-thinking manifesto from three Stanford professors—experts who have worked at ground zero of the tech revolution for decades—which reveals how Big Tech’s obsession with optimization and efficiency has sacrificed fundamental human values and outlines steps we can take to change course, renew our democracy, and save ourselves.Questions for Dean and his guests? Please call, toll-free at (866) 798-8255.
Our pharmaceutical companies develop drugs, and charge many times more at home than they sell them for abroad. We have the world's largest economy, yet by any measure, our healthcare does not keep up with the industrialized world. We have numerous government programs - Medicare, Medical, Affordable Care Act - to subsidize this care, yet it still bankrupts so many. Are there answers?Sitting in for Jeff Hayden, tonight's guest host Dean Johnson, and guests retired attorney James Mahon, and Michael Lighty of the Single-Payer Coalition, will discuss all existing government programs and pending initiatives to change them.Questions for Dean and his guests? Call toll-free at (866) 798-8255.
Joseph Stalin once said, "it is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." Is that true in modern-day America?Tonight we update our examination of our democracy. The way decisions are made; the way we select our decision-makers, amongst whom it now seems a sense of tribalism has divided, in fact, divided the population.This extends beyond the presidential election. Beyond the recent and upcoming recall elections. The divisions between and amongst us have not healed, and one of the most contentious issues we’ve been facing is the talk of election security vs. voter access.So, amongst all this, just where do elections stand? Today? What is the state of elections in the San Francisco Bay Area? In California? In the nation?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is Brent Turner recognized as a ground-breaking activist dedicated to local, state and federal election issues and a Director of Communications for Open Voting Consortium. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight, Your Legal Rights continues it's discussion of the laws, the norms, and the circumstances regarding your interactions with police officers -- from the friendly conversation in passing to a consensual contact where information might be sought to detention, search and arrest – such interactions are all governed not only by social norms but policies and procedures and an ever-evolving body of laws. To help sort through the legal issues involved, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host, Emmy-nominated NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by San Francisco attorney (and former police officer) David Uthman and Oakland attorney Nabiel Ahmed. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-2855.
It's tax season. Tax Filings are due on April 15th.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Cindy Ho, to give tax filing tips and, best of all, to answer your questions. Call us, toll free, at (866) 782-8255.
Tonight, Your Legal Rights looks at the laws, the norms, and the circumstances regarding your interactions with police officers -- from the friendly conversation in passing to a consensual contact where information might be sought to detention, search and arrest – such interactions are all governed not only by social norms but policies and procedures and an ever-evolving body of laws. To help sort through the legal issues involved, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host, Emmy-nominated NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by San Francisco attorney (and former police officer) David Uthman and Deputy San Mateo County District Attorney Dominique Davis. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-2855.
Tonight’s episode is the finale of our series: Are The Guardrails Coming Off?In our first episode, U.C. Berkeley sociologist Andy Barlow and Amherst political scientist Lawrence Douglas told us that people no longer believe in the rule of law; you told us that you wanted to hear from the people with boots on the ground, the powers that be.so, in our second episode, we spoke with community activists and county prosecutors who talked about the need for a revival of the institutions that hold the guardrails in place: family, church, school, the courts and the community;and last week we continued the conversation with political writer Mark Simon, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen and Councilmember Charles Stone.This week, we wrap up our discussion with guests who are intimately familiar with the inner workings of politics both locally and nationally.
Two weeks ago, we asked “Are The Guardrails Coming Off?”We got a lot of feedback from listeners who were concerned, frustrated, angry or just plain fed up with such things as “flash mob” retail theft, Random violence, so called “smash and grab” robberies, amongst what is perceived as an atmosphere of rising crime in the Bay Area; they wanted to hear from people on the front lines, with boots on the ground.In our final episode in the series, we want to flip the narrative and talk about solutions more than problems, and where there might be emerging light at the end of the tunnel.Tonight YLR Host, Jeff Hayden and co-host NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by guests District Attorney Jeff Rosen of Santa Clara County, and Attorney Charles Stone, currently the Mayor of the City of Belmont and a Candidate for the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County, and political writer Mark Simon, who has reported the behind the scenes of Bay Area goings on for three decades.Who better to discuss such troubling developments? Why that would be you, of course.Questions for Jeff, Dean or their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Two weeks ago, we asked “Are The Guardrails Coming Off?”We got a lot of feedback from listeners who were concerned, frustrated, angry or just plain fed up with such things as “flash mob” retail theft, Random violence, so called “smash and grab” robberies, amongst what is perceived as an atmosphere of rising crime in the Bay Area; they wanted to hear from people on the front lines, with boots on the ground.So tonight we bring you “Are The Guardrails Coming Off, Part 2: What The [Bleep] Is Going On In The Bay Area?” and ask what’s being done about it?Tonight YLR Host, Jeff Hayden and co-host NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by guests District Attorneys Jeff Rosen of Santa Clara and Nancy O’Malley of Alameda County and San Francisco Bay Area Defense Attorneys Kevin Allen and Damone Hale: who better to discuss such troubling developments? Why that would be you, of course.Questions for Jeff, Dean or their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Tonight we begin a two-part series, devoted to 2021, a year that began with the attack on the capitol and racially inspired violence, and is ending with brazen thefts by flash mobs infiltrating the holiday shopping season. We wanted to close out the year with a look at where we stand as a society, in the bay area, in the nation and even globally.YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Professors Andy Barlow and Lawrence Douglas.Among tonight’s topics:The great resignation;Violence on airplanes;Conspiracy theoristsFlash mob retail theft;Soaring homicide rates;Random violence against ethnic minorities;School shootingsPolice shootingsVigilante justiceWe welcome your questions, concerns, opinions. Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
What do we know about possible changes brought on by the build back better act?What tax law changes do we yet know of, whether now in effect or coming down the road such as increasing the salt limit? Should we all go out and buy bigger houses? Cash in on what we got?Tonight, on your legal rights: as the year comes to a close, we give you tax tips. YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by two CPA/Attorneys: David Hellman and Frank Adam.Questions for Jeff's Guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
It was Christmas Eve, 2002 when Laci Peterson disappeared. A slow news day the day before Christmas, and the media, immediately, took note.By mid-2004, Scott Peterson was the defendant in a double homicide trial viewed around the world.Did the nature of the storyline drive the media, or was it the media attention that drove the prosecution?Almost every court in the land tries homicide cases all the time. What was it about the Scott Peterson case that caused it to draw daily national attention and gavel-to-gavel throughout the united states and the world? Was it the fact that the story broke on a holiday? Was it missing white woman syndrome?Tonight, on the day Peterson was resentenced, Your Legal Rights looks back at the Scott Peterson case, with defense attorney Geoff Carr, TV news media consultant Peter Shaplen, and legal and political analyst Dean Johnson.Questions for tonight’s panel? Call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
What remain of the major, but temporary, changes brought on by the pandemic?Do any regional bars to eviction remain in place?What of the state aid for those behind in their rent? Any idea how long these are taking to process? How long is the stream of funding expected to last?Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by David Finkelstein and Jessica Chylik, Landlord/Tenant attorneys and two of the very best.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call toll free at (866) 798-8255.
What role does bias play in policing?Are there biases unique to the legal system, or does it merely reflect what is going on in our society?Is there any way to get racial bias out of the legal system especially in sentencing?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, has assembled an all-star cast: Attorneys John Burris of Oakland, Peter Goldscheider of Redwood City, Randall Knox of San Francisco, Kevin Allen of San Mateo and Esther Aguayo of Redwood City.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
Is the homeless population disproportionately inclusive of people suffering from mental illness? Are the mentally ill overrepresented amongst the homeless? In the criminal justice system?Is conservatorship the answer? What can history teach us?Joining YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is Dr. George Bach-Y-Rita, Attorney Marianna S. Klebanov, and Deputy San Mateo County Counsel Paul Sheng.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
The 2021 California legislative season brought the passage of many new bills, some directly affecting employers and employees throughout California. Yes, with a democratic supermajority in the California legislature and a Democratic governor, 2021 brings another slew of employment law bills that expand employee protections.Some laws may be as innocuous as providing information that employers are required to post at the workplace may also be provided to employees by email, without relieving them of the obligation to post. Several seek to address the rights when an employee is exposed to covid-19.Tonight, on Your Legal Rights: we’re talking about new labor and employment laws passed in 2021Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are Thomas Lenz from Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, and Ramit Mizrahi the principal at Mizrahi Law.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
What happens when you get a traffic ticket? How does this affect your drivers license? Tonight's YLR Host, David Nazarro, joined by attorneys David Uthman and Michael Silveira, take us behind the scenes in Traffic Court and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Questions for David and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
A year ago, we heard a lot about a changing landscape in the United States Supreme Court.At the start of the summer, we spent two successive weeks discussing the opinions handed down at the close of the term, and pondered just what did the court do.With the first Tuesday in October, the United States Supreme Court began its new term. Tonight, we look at the docket of cases, and discuss just what the future has in store as this reconstituted court begins a new term.
Has the paradigm shifted to working from home (or even the beach or some other form or working remotely), or are most of us returning to traditional workplace?We in California are seeing more and more arenas that now include vaccine mandates – whether the ball game, a restaurant, or the workplace; Texas has banned any vaccine mandates, even for private employers. Are we anywhere near a new normal? Where does testing fit into this scheme?To make sense of this and other Labor and Employment Law issues, YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined tonight by attorney’s April Glatt, Thomas Lenz and Maggie Grover.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255
A quick summary of what bankruptcy is. The types of bankruptcy cases. How it all works.You would think that with the pandemic and the havoc it has wreaked on the economy, bankruptcies would be soaring; are they?It’s been 18 months since last we chatted about bankruptcy; any changes in store?Tonight, we’re here to talk about bankruptcy, and debtor’s rights; perhaps more importantly, to answer your questionsWhat if you really need a bankruptcy – you’re flat broke – how do you pay for it? How do you file a bankruptcy case, and just who is eligible to file. YLR host Jeff Hayden welcomes Leon Bayer. Certified as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, Mr. Bayer is co-author of THE NEW BANKRUPTCY: WILL IT WORK FOR YOU? published by Nolo Press. Your own questions go straight to Leon and Jeff right now, so please call us toll-free, 866-798-8255.
With the emergence of religion as it relates to as issues as diverse as reproductive rights vs. the right to life or the Free Exercise of Religion vs. the need to shelter in place during the pandemic, Your Legal Rights will tonight examine the role of religion in our legal system.
With the emergence of religion as it relates to as issues as diverse as reproductive rights vs. the right to life or the Free Exercise of Religion vs. the need to shelter in place during the pandemic, Your Legal Rights will tonight examine the role of religion in our legal system.
We are in an unprecedented crisis of housing, brought on by the pandemic, hurting tenants and landlords alike. A statewide moratorium on evictions, in effect for over a year, ends on September 30, 2021. What systems have been put in place to aid landlords and tenants alike?