Hosted by Attorney Louis Goodman

Episodes

Tom Dunlap - Washington & Lee
July 24, 2024

Tom Dunlap - Washington & Lee

Thomas Dunlap is a founding partner of Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig. His firm’s practice involves M&A, real estate, estate planning, and other business-focused areas. Tom also has a private practice that deals mostly with intellectual property. He is the host of the Black Letter podcast, which discusse…
Brian Amaya - Former Al. Co. PD / Dodger Fan (Nobody's Perfect)
July 10, 2024

Brian Amaya - Former Al. Co. PD / Dodger Fan (Nobody's Perfect)

Brian Amaya is an attorney with the Law Offices of Melanie Abea, he was an attorney at Morris Law P.C. at the time of the interview. He specializes in criminal defense, handling cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. He has also worked as a Public Defender in Alameda County and is the…
Daniel Vaswani (ACBA) - The Virtuoso Himself
June 26, 2024

Daniel Vaswani (ACBA) - The Virtuoso Himself

Daniel Vaswani is a seasoned attorney and the driving force behind Virtuoso Law, a prominent criminal defense firm based in downtown Hayward. Daniel's extensive legal background encompasses corporate law, public interest initiatives, and consumer protection, but his main focus is on minimizing the …
Thuy Nguyen / Yale - The American Dream
June 12, 2024

Thuy Nguyen / Yale - The American Dream

Thuy Thi Nguyen is a partner at Garcia Hernandez & Sawhney LLP and serves as commission counsel for the Oakland Police Commission. She is the former President of Foothill College and has been recognized by the Carnegie Corporation and the New York Times for her contributions to American society. In…
John Teakell - Former AUSA
May 29, 2024

John Teakell - Former AUSA

John Teakell is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney who has successfully defended numerous clients charged with both felonies and misdemeanors. Before focusing on criminal defense, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in both the Northern District of Texas and Puerto Rico and…
Stuart Winchester - The Day I Didn't Die
May 15, 2024

Stuart Winchester - The Day I Didn't Die

Stuart Winchester is not a lawyer but a journalist and ski enthusiast who hosts a podcast and journal called The Storm. In this episode, he talks about a health scare that took place while skiing, which was later identified as a severe heart issue known as the 'Widow Maker.' This harrowing experien…
Spojmie Nasiri (ACBA) - Afghanistan: Escape/Giving Back
May 1, 2024

Spojmie Nasiri (ACBA) - Afghanistan: Escape/Giving Back

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association , Love Thy Lawyer presents ...
Nabiel Ahmed (ACBA) - Client Focused Practice
April 17, 2024

Nabiel Ahmed (ACBA) - Client Focused Practice

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. Nabiel C Ahmed, is the owner and attorney of a solo law practice out of the San Fran...
Travis Hoechlin - Mastering Search Engine Optimization
April 3, 2024

Travis Hoechlin - Mastering Search Engine Optimization

Travis Hoechlin is the CEO of RizeUp Media, a company specializing in legal marketing. With 15 years of experience, Travis has dedicated his career to helping lawyers enhance their online presence and attract more clients. In this interview, Travis discusses the importance of Search Engine Optimiza…
Amir Adibi (ACBA) - Patents/Trademarks/AI/Business
March 20, 2024

Amir Adibi (ACBA) - Patents/Trademarks/AI/Business

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association , Love Thy Lawyer presents ...
Diego Ortiz - Surfing/Lawyering: Jersey Shore to Waikiki
March 6, 2024

Diego Ortiz - Surfing/Lawyering: Jersey Shore to Waikiki

Diego Ortiz runs a criminal law practice focused on misdemeanors, felonies, federal, and state cases. He’s been practicing since 1991. In this interview, he talks about the cultural clash of growing up in New Jersey and moving to California, especially regarding the people, the weather, and the piz…
Deputy DA / Glassworker Harlan Simon - Colorado College
Feb. 21, 2024

Deputy DA / Glassworker Harlan Simon - Colorado College

Harlan Simon is a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County with a unique background. He has worked on both sides of the courtroom, as a Public Defender and as a prosecutor, trying over 75 cases to a jury verdict. Outside of law, Harlan is also a skilled glassmaker and teacher. His journey has tak…
Ben Bartlett - Alameda County Board of Supervisors Candidate / Berkeley City Council
Feb. 14, 2024

Ben Bartlett - Alameda County Board of Supervisors Candidate / Berkeley City Council

lovethylawyer.com Ben Bartlett https://www.ben2024.vote/ “Everyone deserves to feel safe. Every family deserves a home. Every person deserves to age with dignity. Everyone is welcome and included.” These principles guide my l...
Byron Toma (ACBA) - BART
Feb. 7, 2024

Byron Toma (ACBA) - BART

Byron Toma has been working as an attorney for BART for over 16 years. He's an ACBA board member and has a wealth of experience working for different cities and counties, including the City of Alameda, the County of Marin, the County of Sonoma, the City of San Jose, and Clark County, Nevada. In thi…
Charles Woodson - Cal
Jan. 24, 2024

Charles Woodson - Cal

Charles Woodson runs his own private practice focusing on criminal defense, state and federal work, and he’s part of the ACBA’s Court Appointed Attorneys program. Charles is a former Marin County Public Defender who also has experience working at a public defender clinic in Maricopa County. In this…
Jocelyn Burton (ACBA) - Chicago
Jan. 10, 2024

Jocelyn Burton (ACBA) - Chicago

Jocelyn Burton is the founder and principal of Burton Employment Law. Before establishing her own firm, she worked in civil litigation and served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California. Jocelyn also possesses extensive experience working with prominent names i…
Katy Van Sant - Court Interpreter
Dec. 27, 2023

Katy Van Sant - Court Interpreter

Katy Van Sant is a bilingual forensic linguist, expert witness, and certified Spanish interpreter with 22 years of experience. In this episode, she explains what forensic linguists do and discusses the applications of forensic linguistics in court. Katy also talks about her passion for language, re…
Hon. Tara Desautels (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court
Dec. 13, 2023

Hon. Tara Desautels (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court

In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with: Hon. Tara Desautels Judge Tara Desautels has served as a Superior Court Judge for over 13 years. During this time, she presided over a thousand civil matters at all stages of proceedings, both as…
Jodie Zerega - Legal Recruiting
Nov. 29, 2023

Jodie Zerega - Legal Recruiting

Jodie Zerega is the founder and managing director of Zerega Consulting, a boutique legal recruiting and consulting company that specializes in placing attorneys in law firms. Jodie founded Zerega Consulting in 2003 and has filled hundreds of attorney positions in law firms, corporations, and non-pr…
Peter Goodman - No Nepotism Involved
Nov. 15, 2023

Peter Goodman - No Nepotism Involved

Peter Goodman (no relation) is a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with decades of experience handling court-appointed cases in both state and federal courts. Before establishing himself in private practice, he spent four years as an Alameda County Public Defender. In this interview, talks about his…
Hon. Veronica Rios Reddick (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court
Nov. 1, 2023

Hon. Veronica Rios Reddick (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court

Judge Veronica Rios Reddick is an Alameda County Superior Court judge. Appointed by Governor Newsom in 2022, she is currently assigned to Department 702 in the East County Hall of Justice, where she handles felony arraignments and pretrials. Before taking the bench, she served as an Alameda County …
Arya Firoozmand - Overture.Law (Getting the Most out of Referral Fees)
Oct. 18, 2023

Arya Firoozmand - Overture.Law (Getting the Most out of Referral Fees)

Arya Firoozmand is one of the co-founders of Overture.law, an attorney-to-attorney referral platform that enables attorneys to refer matters they cannot handle to one another and facilitates the monetization of these referrals through ethical referral fees. In this interview, he discusses how he an…
Givelle Lamano - Golden Gate
Oct. 11, 2023

Givelle Lamano - Golden Gate

Givelle Lamano has been practicing law for 12 years and runs her own law firm focused exclusively on criminal defense. Her philosophy on caring for people has resulted in stellar reviews from clients and helped her become a Super Lawyer Rising Star, and an Avvo Client’s Choice. In this interview sh…
Nick Montano - Private Investigator
Oct. 4, 2023

Nick Montano - Private Investigator

This week's guest isn't a lawyer, but rather a private investigator who works with attorneys. Nickolas Montano has plenty of experience in law enforcement and corporate loss prevention, as he was a sworn police officer with the Clayton Police Department and also provided security for Longs Drug Sto…