Your Legal Rights

The Mission and Laws of the Department of Homeland Security -- the Prevention of and Responding to Terrorism and Hate Crimes, and the Responding to Natural Disasters by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Guests: Martin Alperen, attorney, and author of FOUNDATIONS OF HOMELAND SECURITY: LAW AND POLICY and Certified Specialists in Criminal Law -- Jeffrey Hayden, the Chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS), and Michael Berg, a Member of the Board of the CBLS. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

A discussion of current scams and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Guest: Joseph Rideout, Manager of Consumer Services, at Consumer Action, a nonprofit, Consumer Education and Advocacy Organization serving Consumers in the United States. Questions for Joseph & Chuck? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

Identity Theft -- Prevention & How to Protect Yourself From Being A Victim. Guest: San Mateo County Deputy District Attorney Vishal Jangla, a Prosecutor of Electronic Crimes including Cyber Stalking, Computer Hacking, & significant Identity Theft offenses. Questions for Vishal Jangla? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255. Also, this is our once-a-month Call-A-Lawyer Night. So, while Your Legal Rights broadcasts on 91.7 FM (online kalw.org) 7 'til 8pm PDT, attorneys are available off-the-air as well -- 800-525-9917, for private no-fee consultation on a variety of legal questions. Lastly, Thursday, June 29th: 1] Janet Frankel, Certified Specialist in Family Law, will take Family Law questions from 9-11 AM PDT, 415-362-9533; & 2] Leon Bayer, Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, will take calls on Bankruptcy, 9am-Noon PDT, 800-477-3111 -- Ms Frankel's & Mr Bayer's no-obligation public service to KALW listeners.

Estate Planning: Advance Directives -- When Someone You Love Won't Create An Advance Directive. Guests: Peter Stern and John Martin, Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization; and California Superior Court Judge Eugene Hyman (Ret.). Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

Labor & Employment Law -- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Hot Topics. Guests: Jill Coffman, Regional Director of the NLRB Region 20 in San Francisco; Bruce Harland, an attorney who represents union members; and Thomas Lenz, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar, and an attorney who represents employers. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

Discrimination in the Workplace & How the State of California Deals With It. Guests: Attorneys Chaya Mandelbaum and Joseph Ortiz, Members of the Executive Committee of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar. Mr. Mandelbaum is the Chair of the California Fair Employment & Housing Council. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

Family Law: Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage -- Tracing and Finding Assets Hidden by One Spouse from the Other Spouse. Guests: State Bar of California Family Law Section Executive Committee Members -- Alexandra O'Neill Muller and B J Fadem; Forensic CPA Michael Thompson; Michelle Brown, Family Law Certified Specialist; and David Lederman, Chair of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the State Bar, and a Certified Specialist in Family Law. Ms Brown and Mr Fadem are certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

Employment Law -- Marijuana in the Workplace: a Discussion of California Employment Law and Criminal Law and Federal Law Regarding the Issues Facing Employers and Employees. Guests: Danielle Lucido, Chief Counsel for the Engineers and Scientists of California Local 20 IFPTE (Union); Jonathan Judge, an attorney who represents Employers, and a Partner in the law firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo; & Jeff Hayden, a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, and Chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255. Also, this is our once-a-month Call-A-Lawyer Night. So, while Your Legal Rights broadcasts on 91.7 FM (online kalw.org) 7 'til 8pm PDT, attorneys are available off-the-air as well -- 1-800-525-9917, for private no-fee consultation on a variety of legal questions. Lastly, Thursday, 1] May 25, Janet Frankel, Certified Specialist in Family Law, will take Family Law questions from 9-11 AM PDT, 415-362

Family Law: Kidnapped/Abducted Children -- The Successful Return of Children to Their Families. Guests: Amy Sara Cores, a National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Family Law Trial Advocate, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Law Attorneys, with law firm of Cores & Associates, LLC, in Howell, New Jersey (732-414-6669); and B J Fadem, a Specialist in Family Law, Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, with law office in San Jose, California (408-280-1220). Questions for Ms Cores &/or Mr Fadem? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

California Landlord/Tenant Laws, Issues, & Disputes. Guests: Landlord/Tenant attorneys: Jessica Chylik and Sal Timpano. Questions for Jessica &/or Sal? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.