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lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara & USF Law School, Roz started her career defending the indigent criminally accused. She worked for the Office of the State Public Defender, the San Francisco Public Defender, and the Contra Costa PD, before landing a permanent job at the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office. There she learned how to try serious felony cases and juggle ...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. Deputy District Attorney Erin Loback, currently assigned to resolve post-conviction matters, has prosecuted, tried and resolved criminal matters of every sort in Alameda County. She is the mother of twin girls, committed to fair and competent prosecution, enjoys cooking, TV, and just walking by herself listening to podcasts. At college (where she avoided double secret proba...

Otis is the founding partner of a full-service immigration law firm based in Oakland, California.  He relishes helping people through some of the most difficult periods of their lives.  He speaks Mandarin and Spanish in addition to English. He is also the host of the Empowered Immigrant Podcast. He is a tireless cheerleader for his team of 20 professionals, and the many clients the firm represents. From Otis' website: If you have any immigration law needs, turn to the trusted legal professionals at Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C. today. Backed by years of experience, our attorneys and staff have a comprehensive understanding of U.S. immigration law. We can guide you every step of the way through the process and help you make sound decisions about your future. Whether you are looking to obtain a visa or Green Card, trying to avoid deportation, seeking asylum, or anything similar, we can handle it. You can count on us to provide you with the caring and capable legal services you dese…

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. Raised in Las Vegas, she completed her undergraduate work at UCLA. She was later active in the Southern California punk rock scene, performing in local bands. Tamara loved the intellectual challenge of law at Michigan and gained her trial chops at the Riverside County Public Defender's Office. She now handles felony and misdemeanor matters in Alameda and Contra Costa counti...

Born in Israel, raised in Orange County, California, Miki Tal first practiced law as a Deputy District Attorney New York City's Bronx County Courthouse. She served a stint as a law clerk in the Alameda County DA's Office, worked as a Deputy DA in Napa County, and served as a Public Defender in Santa Cruz. She now practices criminal law in Alameda County, Federal Court, and throughout Northern California. From Miki's website: Miki is a former prosecutor and public defender who has successfully d...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily 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 an interview with: Megan Burns https://www.bonjourandthorman.com/our-attorneys/megan-burns/ Megan Burns is an attorney at Mirador Law who helps clients address Criminal Defense legal issues. She also assists clients regarding Personal Injury—general: plaintiff ...

lovethylawyer.com The team at the Don't Judge Me podcast reached out and asked me to be a guest on their show. They are a great group and really have fun with their podcast. They kindly allowed me to post the entire episode on my podcast feed, so I did just that with a brief introduction. Their podcast is a production of FindLaw. I really enjoyed being on their podcast. FindLaw's Don't Judge Me is the show about the law in real life. Listen as hosts Ally, Andy, Laura, and Joe bring you a broad...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com . Now retired, Kurt Robinson earned his way through outstanding schools with stunning academic success. Originally sought after because of his perceived athletic prowess, he quickly proved that his real strength lay in intellectual ability. He and Joe Montana became friends at Notre Dame University, and when they both landed in Santa Clara, Kurt for law school, and Joe playing ball with a local team, they bo...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. Criminal defense attorney Leon J. Mezzetti, Jr., has dedicated more than 30 years to defending clients charged with criminal offenses, including DUI, throughout Northern California. Before starting his California criminal defense law firm in 1979, Mr. Mezzetti worked as an Alameda County deputy district attorney where he learned what the state looks for in criminal cases. H...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. In light of the upcoming election, David Lim and Louis Goodman discuss their judicial campaigns. Neither of us is a judge, so that says something about the results. However, I think we both learned a lot in running for judicial office. Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com louisgoodman2010@gmail.com 510.582.9090 Musical theme by Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, Maui Technical s...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast will be easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. Elizabeth Echols https://www.elizabeth4parks.org/home A former Obama Administration official, Elizabeth has a long history of public service, including leadership positions in park, recreation, and environmental policy issues. In 2016, Governor Jerry Brown first appointed her to serve as Director of the Public Advocates Office. In this role, she joined a team of seni...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is will be available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. Chris Peeples 510.854.8856 chris_peeples@yahoo.com From AC Transit: H. E. Christian Peeples was appointed by the AC Transit Board of Directors in November 1997 to fill one of the District’s two At Large positions and was elected in 1998 and re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. Director Peeples, a long time advocate for public transit, and AC Transit bus service in par...

Judicial Candidate Mark Fickes started interning in Public Defender Offices. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office gave him his first paying legal job as a Deputy District Attorney. He also worked as a trial attorney at the United States Security and Exchange Commission. In addition to work as a prosecutor he has practiced civil litigation with such firms as Wilson Sonsini, and also has represented criminal defendants. His current practice emphasizes civil rights. lovethylawyer.com ...

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Go to Blog for transcript lists. Elena Condes https://www.elenacondesforjudge.com/ Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com louisgoodman2010@gmail.com 510.582.9090 Musical theme by Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, Maui Technical support: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, Oakland We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at louisgoodman2010@gmail.com. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to...

Annie Beles has tried over 50 cases to jury verdict and handled hundreds more. Most of her trials have involved serious felony charges. She relishes fighting for her clients. Growing up in a legal community family, she started working in her dad's law office as a teenager. From Annie's website: For the last twenty years, I have been going to court and honing the craft of lawyering. I have been saving people from the smallest of traffic fines, domestic violence charges, assault charges, serious ...

Phil Vaughns describes growing up in Oakland, attending and playing football at Skyline High School, going on to Cal State Hayward (East Bay) before attending McGeorge Law School. He had an unusual first job experience in Vienna, Austria. That was where his mother's insistence that he learn some German earlier in life came in handy. Phil served in the Alameda County DA's office and the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California in Oakland. He now has an active I...

With experience as a Deputy District Attorney and Assistant Public Defender, Kim Burgess has practiced law in most jurisdictions in Northern California. Emphasizing criminal defense, she now focuses on the Tri-Valley area with offices in Dublin, California. Kim Burgess http://www.kimburgess.com/attorney-profile/ Tel: 925-828-3008 lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. All transcripts available on the Blog. Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com...

Well liked by everyone at the Courthouse, former Alameda County Deputy District Attorney Greg O'Connell now practices with the legendary RLS (Rains, Lucia, Stern, St. Phalle & Silver) firm in Walnut Creek. Greg tells us about a case that "went off the rails," and one that stayed very much on track. We'll also explore his education and how he decided to become a lawyer. lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com. Greg O'Connell https://www.rlslawye...

Emphasizing criminal defense and personal injury, Jared Winter practices with Bonjour, Thorman, Burns & Dahm in Pleasanton. Born in Idaho, raised in Arizona, Jared decided to become a lawyer while on jury duty. He graduated from Cal Western School of Law and the rest is history. A transcript of this podcast is available at: Love thy Lawyer.com. Jared Winter Thorman, Burns & Dahm (925) 319-5999 Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com louisgoodman2010@gmail.com 510.582.9090 Musical theme: Joel Katz...

Bonus Episode: The 4th Estate. If you're reading the Chron and you see an intro that's just so off-the-wall that it makes your head spin and say "who wrote this?" be aware that Steve Rubenstein probably is the answer. Steve's a longtime columnist and reporter at San Francisco's flagship paper. He plays harmonica and guitar, and he found that by simply pushing one pedal down and then the other, and repeating, he was able to cross the United States of America on a bicycle. He covered the Patty Hea...

Alameda County District Attorney discusses protecting victims' rights as a priority since an early age. She is honored to sit behind the same desk as Earl Warren. She almost didn't go to college, let alone law school, and she is a cancer survivor. DA O’Malley is a nationally recognized expert in issues involving violence against women, violence against persons with disabilities, and interpersonal violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, stalking, and human...

Former Alameda County Deputy District Attorney, Former Mayor of San Mateo, David Lim joins me on the pod to discuss his career decisions and how they have affected his life. He's a lawyer, a teacher, and a coach. David's an interesting guy and it was my privilege to talk to him. https://www.lovethylawyer.com/ David Lim (415) 421-8484 http://www.rwglaw.com/ Dlim@rwglaw.com Louis Goodman 510.582.9090 louisgoodman2010@gmail.com https://www.louisgoodman.com/ Musical Theme: Joel Katz, Seaside Rec...

Zach talks to us about website design, internet marketing, SEO campaigns, and living on a small ranch in Texas. MediaSmack designed my website: www.louisgoodman.com. From their website: MediaSmack builds robust Search Engine friendly responsive websites, our team of talented developers and designers combine creativity, cutting-edge technology and strategic Internet marketing and planning to drive more sales and leads to your business. MediaSmack is a full-service digital marketing firm, that...

Carin and her husband, Peter, (who we'll get on the pod in the future) developed a firm that provides Criminal Defense and Juvenile Justice law. Aggressively representing individuals, they achieve outstanding results for their clients. Located in Walnut Creek, their practice emphasis is in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. From Carin's website: Firm Overview: Founded in 1993, The Law Offices of Johnson & Johnson comprises the legal team of Carin Johnson & Peter Johnson, Partners and owners, a...