Bar Broads Podcast: Recent Episodes
Holly Booksh
Two female attorneys in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee talk shop, crazy cases and bring the bar to their listeners.
Kicking off 2023 the Broads dive into a gum-tastrophe in Tennessee schools. One lawsuit filed in Tennessee alleges that allowing gum-chewing in classes has jeopardized learning. Plus there is a tangent about caning and Channel One. Do you remember?
Sources for this episode are as follows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_P._Fay
Did you miss us? So did we! After a busy 2022, the Broads managed to put together a Christmas special. Tune in for the scoop on paid federal holidays, laws against revelry and the secret ingredient to Christmas pudding (hint, there's meat involved).
Sources for this episode are as follows:
https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/articles/is-holiday-pay-mandatory-in-your-state/
https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/employment-and-labor-laws/topics/leave-laws/holiday-leave/
https://www.replicon.com/blog/4-misconceptions-about-federal-and-religious-holiday-labor-laws/
https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2022-10-23/judge-sides-with-california-baker-over-same-sex-wedding-cake
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/supreme-court-sides-with-baker-who-turned-away-gay-couple.html
https://www.rd.com/list/bizarre-christmas-laws/
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/whit-sunday
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/12/6/16741340/christmas-trees-philadelphia-fire-code
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2011/12/07/dear-city-hall-hate-christmas-trees/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/o-christmas-fee/
https://blog.cheapism.com/weird-christmas-laws/#slide=2
https://recordinglaw.com/weird-christmas-laws-from-around-the-world/
Welcome to Bar Broads, Season 2!
Did you know that there is more than $1.2 million of unclaimed property held by the Tennessee Department of Treasury? Did you know that some of it could be yours? In what may be our tiniest episode ever, we discuss ways to learn if you have any unclaimed property in the state of Tennessee and, if so, how to collect it. Tune in to learn how to find out if you are richer than you think!
LINKS
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/tennessee-woman-sentenced-over-2-years-prison-submitting-false-claims-unclaimed
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-filing-false-claims-unclaimed-property
https://www.wbir.com/article/money/consumer/billions-sits-unclaimed-in-tennessee/51-f8f5c777-661f-4a51-ba19-86d8fae54f5f
https://fox17.com/news/local/tennessee-secretary-of-state-reminds-residents-to-check-if-they-have-unclaimed-money-nashville
https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/70252/12-billion-in-unclaimed-property-tennessee-treasury-launches-enhanced-mobile-friendly-claims-portal
In this episode, the Broads discuss recent conservatorship policy proposals and updates on the Britney Spears' and Amanda Bynes' conservatorships.
Sources are listed below.
https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/guardianship-battles-in-the-spotlight-spark-new-calls-for-reform
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/i-team-investigates/the-price-of-protection/freebritney-movement-inspires-law-aimed-at-ending-exploitation-and-abuse
https://lawmagazine.bc.edu/2021/11/rosengart-wins-freedom-for-britney/
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/amanda-bynes-face-tattoo-court-appearance-to-end-conservatorship
https://www.newsweek.com/how-amanda-bynes-conservatorship-compares-britney-spears-1686868
https://www.them.us/story/free-britney-free-act-congress
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article252900103.html
https://www.billboard.com/story-arc/britney-spears-conservatorship/
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/29/britney-spears-father-removed-conservatorship-ruling-latest
https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/britney-spears-court-hearing-gain-control-money-1235020793/
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/britney-spears-wants-choose-her-own-attorney-she-may-find-n1273876
https://www.billboard.com/story-arc/britney-spears-conservatorship/
https://www.blair-law.com/legislative-updates-from-the-2021-session.html
https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2022/02/10/new-bill-calls-required-conservatorship-training/6704969001/
https://officeofconservatorshipmanagement.nashville.gov/ocm-educational-materials/
https://officeofconservatorshipmanagement.nashville.gov/ocm-conservatorship-school/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/22/entertainment/amanda-bynes-conservatorship/index.html
In Tennessee, a divorcing party must allege a ground for divorce in order for it to be granted. What does that mean? Listen to the Broads discuss Tennessee grounds for divorce and surprisingly unusual divorce cases they have seen.
Sources for the content of Episode 13 can be found below and on our Facebook page.
Tennessee Code Ann. § 36-5-121 (i)
Tennessee Code Ann. § 36-4-101
Schwalb v. Schwalb, 39 Tenn. App. 306, 282 S.W.2d 661, 1955 Tenn. App. LEXIS 71 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1955)
McClanahan v. McClanahan, 104 Tenn. 217, 56 S.W. 858, 1899 Tenn. LEXIS 30 (1900)
Tomato potato. Do the words that you choose matter to the Social Security Administration? They do if the words are not the truth! Don't be a fibber face and commit perjury. Tune in as the Broads discuss recent cases where where people suffered the consequences off hiding the truth from the Social Security Administration.
Sources for the content of Episode 12 can be found below and on our Facebook page.
https://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/former-bank-teller-pleads-guilty-embezzling-social-security
https://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/shreveport-trauma-surgeon-sentenced-stealing-more-200000
https://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/east-haven-man-pleads-guilty-theft-social-security-benefits
The Brit-Brit conservatorship saga continues as the Bar Broads explore a key factor missing in Brit's California conservatorship - and she asks for someone to remain in the driver seat of her conservatorship.
Sources for this episode include the one and only TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED and this informative opinion piece about the state of California Conservatorship proceedings.
https://www.trustontrial.com/2019/05/the-uncertain-role-of-court-appointed-counsel-in-california-conservatorship-cases/
YES, THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF ORDER! STAY TUNED FOR EPISODE 10 - THE CONTINUING CONSERVATORSHIP OF BRITNEY
What has the NRA been up to? That's what one bankruptcy judge wants to know after the NRA filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case. The Broads discuss how the case went down and why it was dismissed. Tune in for more!
Links and sources for this episode are below:
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/11/995934682/judge-dismisses-nra-bankruptcy-case-heightening-risk-for-dissolution-of-group
https://apnews.com/article/nra-bankruptcy-dismissed-a281b888b64d391374f24539a820d60f
https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-ap-top-news-new-york-lawsuits-dc-wire-056b7845ad1a35a68a4bf837329d9f6f
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35261394
https://www.starsinsider.com/celebrity/448669/notable-nra-members-and-pro-gun-celebrities
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/28/nra-bankruptcy-national-rifle-association-chapter-11/6657581002/
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/judge-dismisses-nra-bankruptcy-case-and-increases-risk-of-group-dissolution/190762/
The Bar Broads dive deep into the Britney Spears headlines and explore conservatorships and Brit's current sitch came to be. Tune in for part one of a series on the legal vehicle that is conservatorships while the Broads explore how Britney's conservatorship came into being and the impact of a conservatorship.
What legal tools do you have in place for the future? Do you have a plan for your loved ones to follow if something goes wrong? Join the Bar Broads as they dive into the benefits of Powers of Attorney, how to get one in place, and pitfalls to avoid.
Articles referenced in this episode:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/power-of-attorney-seniors-elder-abuse-senior-financial-crime-1.5476820
https://www.ecallahan.com/case/power-of-attorney-case/
You've heard the Broads talk about what NOT to do before filing for bankruptcy, now join the Broads for some "Do NOT Dos" before filing for Social Security Disability. What should you NOT say to your doctor? Why should you NOT wait to file for disability? Don't wait! Tune in and find out more!
Are you considering filing for bankruptcy? If so, there are some things that you should NOT do before you file. Tune in to find out the Broads' top "Do NOT Dos" before filing for bankruptcy.
In part one of a three part series, the Bar Broads discuss legal jargon for your listening pleasure. The first part of the series explores bankruptcy jargon and gives listeners some insight into how the bankruptcy system works. Sort of. And if you stick around until the end you will have the pleasure of learning why both broads failed as stand-up comedians.
The Bar Broads discuss changes with the Social Security Administration in the Covid-19 era, Social Security scams, and what may be one of the oldest cases of Social Security number fraud.
To report potential Social Security scams, go to https://oig.ssa.gov/scam.
Protect yourself, friends, and family!
- If you receive a questionable call, hang up and report it at oig.ssa.gov.
- Do not return unknown calls, emails, or texts.
- Ask someone you trust for advice before making any large purchase or financial decision.
- Do not be embarrassed to report if you shared personal information or suffered a financial loss.
- Learn more at oig.ssa.gov/scam.
Share this information with others!
And... who is Hilda Mabel Witcher??
https://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/misused.html
https://buffalonews.com/2018/03/20/how-40000-people-used-a-lockport-womans-social-security-number/
How are Social Security Disability hearings and Bankruptcy 341 different from other hearings? Let us count the ways!
In part 1 of a two-part series, we discuss how Social Security Disability hearings are different from the hearings that you may have seen on tv. We also discuss the structure of the typical disability hearing, closed hearings, the types of information that you can access from the Social Security Administration in relation to a Social Security Disability hearing, and some Covid-19 updates related to possible delays in stimulus checks for some SSDI and SSI recipients.
Links references in this podcast are below.
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
Today we are discussing how the legal system is adjusting to the challenges of Covid-19, the steps that different courts are taking to keep us all a little safer, what you can expect in the next few months as we navigate the brave new cyberworld of law, and a case about a man who chose not to adjust to the reality of life’s challenges and got salty about it instead.
- The impact of Tennessee Supreme Court's Orders on how local courts are proceeding in light of Covid-19.
- Telephone 341 meetings and Social Security hearings.
- A debtor gets creative with his bankruptcy case.
We are attorneys Christina Stapleton and Holly Booksh and we are thrilled to introduce our new podcast "Bar Broads." In this episode we discuss what the "bar" is, what "broads" are, and how we will bring the bar to our listeners. Listen to find out more about us, and why filers should not be afraid of stigma surrounding Bankruptcy filings and Social Security Disability filings.
This episode includes information from the following sources:
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=broad
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jrose/2019/02/19/9-famous-people-that-went-bankrupt-before-they-were-rich/#761b790241cf
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Bokrijk%2C_Ancien_Régime_lawcourt.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_(law)#/media/File:Bench_Aus.jpg
Call us if you have questions about filing for Bankruptcy or Social Security Disability. You can reach Christina at 423-732-7081 and Holly at 423-928-8321. Pictures, links and sources referenced in our podcast can be found on our Facebook page at Bar Broads Pod.