Raising the Bar: Recent Episodes
Raising the Bar
Why is Estate Planning Important? Attorney Jeremy Pryor of Carrell Blanton Ferris talks about estate planning and why it is so important.
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Understanding Virginia’s Crazy and Confusing Court System Join attorneys Colleen M. Quinn and Kati Kitts Dean as they give an overview of the Virginia court system including what cases get filed where, when you can get by without an attorney (and when you cannot) and what cases warrant getting a court appointed attorney.
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Why Marriage Equality Still Does not Mean Equality For LGBTQI individuals and families – marriage equality has been a real celebratory event – but many folks do not realize that it still does not mean real equality for LGBTQI individuals. Join attorneys Colleen M. Quinn and Kati Kitts Dean as they discuss many deficits that […]
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Why do you need adequate auto and homeowner’s coverage? Join attorneys Colleen M. Quinn and Kati Kitts Dean as they use real life sad stories to explain how Auto & Homeowner’s Insurance coverage really work and why having enough coverage really important.
The post March 28, 2018: Tragic Tales of Under-coverage in Auto and Homeowner Cases appeared first on Locke & Otto | Attorneys at Law in Richmond, VA.
Attorneys Colleen M. Quinn and Kati Kitts Dean talk about the recent and increased recognition of multiple legal parents including tri-partite parenting and three parents on a birth certificate.
The post March 14, 2018: A Child Can Have More Then 2 Legal Parents? Really? appeared first on Locke & Otto | Attorneys at Law in Richmond, VA.
Mike Phelan of Phelan and Petty discusses exploding e-cigarette cases and other mass product defect claims. What can make a product dangerous? How do these cases get processed? What has to be proved? Why is preserving the evidence so important?
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Modern Day Feuds – Cyber-bullying, Revenge Porn and More! Instead of swords or pistols, today’s modern day feuds involve revenge porn, cyber-bullying, mis-use and misappropriation of photos, defamatory posts on Facebook, Go Fund Me challenges to raise money to litigate, and much more. What is legal and what is not? Attorneys Colleen Quinn and Kati […]
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Medical Mishaps – My doctor screwed up & I don’t have a case? Really!? This radio show explores the issues with bringing cases against medical providers for medical negligence. Attorney Colleen M. Quinn is interviewed by Kati Kitts Dean and gives a variety of examples of when medical mishaps occur but no valid or viable […]
The post January 31, 2018: Medical Mishaps – My Doctor Screwed Up and I Don’t Have a Case? Really?! appeared first on Locke & Otto | Attorneys at Law in Richmond, VA.
Hiring a Lawyer – What is Free or Not Free? What Should I Expect Join attorneys Colleen M. Quinn and Kati Kitts Dean as they explore the myths and mysteries of when lawyers are free or give free consultations and when you should expect to pay for legal services. The show also delves into the […]
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Tackling Domestic Violence Issues, Resources & the Law Attorney Colleen M. Quinn interviews Linda Tissere, Executive Director of the Richmond YWCA and Kathleen Carey, licensed clinical social worker at the Richmond YWCA, about the many services offered by the Richmond YWCA as well as the consortium formed with other domestic violence service providers in surrounding […]
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What do Paralegals Do? Paralegals Katie Obermiller and Carol Hassett of Locke & Quinn discuss the many different roles that paralegals play and the numerous tasks that they undertake in order to make law firms function more efficiently.
The post November 29, 2017: What Do Paralegals Do? appeared first on Locke & Otto | Attorneys at Law in Richmond, VA.
Understanding Divorce, Support & Custody in Virginia Attorney Richard Locke of Locke & Quinn talks about the basic ways that a divorce can happen in Virginia as well as how child custody is determined and how child and spouse support are awarded.
The post November 22, 2017: Understanding Divorce, Support & Custody in Virginia appeared first on Locke & Otto | Attorneys at Law in Richmond, VA.
Understanding Head and Brain injuries and their intersection with the Law Attorney Colleen M. Quinn of Locke & Quinn interviews Anne McDonell who is the Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia about the various ways in which head and brain injuries occur, the impact on victims and their families, available resources and […]
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Access to Justice and Legal Services Part 1 & 2 Access to Justice and Legal Services is critical to ensure that persons of all economic levels and walks of life get access to the justice system. In this informative show, Marty Wegbreit of Central Virginia Legal Aid Society and Ali Fannon of the Greater Richmond […]
The post November 8, 2017: Access to Justice and Free Legal Services appeared first on Locke & Otto | Attorneys at Law in Richmond, VA.
Protecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities What are some of the laws and programs that protect the rights of individuals with disabilities here in the Commonwealth? Attorney Kati Dean interviews Robert Gray and Julie Triplett from the disAbility Law Center of Virginia, which is the state’s designated agency to advocate for the rights of […]
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Getting Essential Medical Care in Recovering from an Injury What is involved in recovering from a personal injury? Attorney Colleen M. Quinn interviews Dr. Mason Sheehan of FITT RVA regarding getting essential medical care after being injured. Dr. Sheehan explains the various steps to recovery and his use of various therapies. This show also covers how the […]
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What is it like to go through a personal injury lawsuit? Attorney Colleen M. Quinn interviews her client Lisa Walker of Believe Fitness about her personal injury case. This show covers Lisa’s initial injury while sitting at a deli with her family having lunch through two shoulder surgeries and Lisa’s trying to run her business […]
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What It Is like to Be a Personal Injury Plaintiff In this Raising the Bar podcast, we explore what it is like to be a personal injury plaintiff.
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In this radio show segment, Colleen Quinn addresses the topic of automobile liability, including the comparison of Virginia’s contributory negligence (fault) system versus the comparative negligence systems of the majority of states. Colleen also explains the concept of “maximum medical improvement (MMI)” as well as “uninsured motorist insurance coverage” and “negligent entrustment” (when the keys […]
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Product liability law involves issues with anything available for purchase. Listen as attorney, Colleen Quinn discusses three primary types of product liability cases: defect in design, defect in manufacturing, or failure to warn of a potential danger. Colleen details examples of prior cases in each of these three areas including a case about an exploding […]
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Attorney Colleen Quinn discusses issues relating to employment law in Virginia including the hiring and firing of employees, workplace discrimination, and harassment. Quinn details which groups are protected under Virginia law from discrimination by their employer and what kind of accommodations employers have to provide disabled and other employees. Lastly, Quinn discusses sexual harassment in […]
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In this radio clip, attorney Colleen Quinn discusses adoption law and details the process of adopting a child. As President of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, Quinn is an expert in adoption law. Quinn answers questions regarding how one starts the adoption process, the differences between adopting domestically and internationally, and the average length […]
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In this radio clip, attorney Colleen Quinn talks about the legal aspects of surrogacy. Quinn is the current President of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys and is recognized as an expert in surrogacy law. Quinn answers questions about how to choose a surrogate, what type of screening surrogates should receive and the […]
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From the broadcast: “Private attorney Colleen Quinn talks about women’s injuries, whether from assault, sexual assault, or rape, and explains how these cases are presented from initial evidence gathering to trial strategy.” Listen to the complete broadcast
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