Law & Community

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Renee Berard, partner at the Alex Levay Law Firm. Renee joins us to discuss the criminal justice system within Loudoun County as we dive into the roles of implicit bias, mental health and substance abuse, and what potential changes might occur under Buta Biberaj’s administration. In this episode we discuss: A look into Buta Biberaj’s successful Campaign and bail reform [2:05] Loudoun County’s Pre-Trial Services Program [7:07] Renee’s predictions on how petty crimes will be handled [12:06] The role of implicit bias in determining penalties [18:20] Mental health, substance abuse, and incarceration [26:10] Renee’s opinion on Loudoun County’s drug court and mental health docket [28:16] For more information about Renee Berard please visit the links below: Main Webpage: https://www.alexlevaylaw.com/attorneys/renee-berard/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Lawyer---Law-Firm/Alex-Levay-Attorneys-PLLC-1114646675360519/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-berard-09036714a SuperLawyers: https://profiles.superlawyers.com/virginia/leesburg/lawyer/renee-berard/114126f1-f6c7-4b73-b618-7107a5061ca8.html   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information about Burnett & Williams and its attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music in this episode: Electric Critters by Phillip Gross is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. © Phillip Gross (P) Phillip Gross COMPOSER: Phillip Gross PUBLISHER: Phillip Gross   Thank you to Renee Berard for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with Renee, leave a comment for her on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Martha Calihan, CEO and Founder of Five Stones Healing Arts & Wellness Center. Dr. Calihan sat down with us to talk about holistic health, mental health, and the some other interesting topics that may improve the overall quality of your life. In this episode we discuss: What is Integrative Functional Medicine [1:30] Ending Alzheimers [7:20] The Role of Stress in our Lives [8:30] Inflammation—The good and the bad [10:30] How to get optimal benefits with regards to one’s health [18:23] Why Moderation is the answer to your health problems [20:45] Understanding Mindfulness [25:27] Mindfulness vs. Meditation [27:10] Why Multitasking isn’t as effective as you think [29:05] If you’d like to learn more about Integrative Holistic Medicine or if you’re interested in learning more about Dr. Calihan’s practice: Five Stones Healing Arts & Wellness Center, please visit the link below:   Main Webpage: https://www.fivestoneswellness.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/fivestoneswellness/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7rACkp9FCwwBmLrrsVT_w Google+:  https://plus.google.com/109445880501267779990 Twitter: https://twitter.com/5StonesWellness   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www,instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAddUpiv5i13Rk3g0-s3tA  For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music in this episode: Electric Critters by Phillip Gross is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. © Phillip Gross (P) Phillip Gross COMPOSER: Phillip Gross PUBLISHER: Phillip Gross   Thank you to Dr. Martha Calihan for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with Dr. Calihan, leave a comment for her on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams

Show Notes: In today’s episode, we’re joined by Bruce Gemmill, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Operator of Main Street Bank. Bruce Gemmill sat down with us to discuss the upcoming Special Olympics taking place here in Loudoun County. In this episode we discuss: Bruce’s involvement with the Special Olympics [2:45] An Overview on the Special Olympics in Virginia [3:30] Age Range of Special Olympic Participants [14:15] Biggest Challenge involved with the Special Olympics [15:10] What are the costs to pull off the Special Olympics [17:37] How you can learn more and offer support [20:50] If you’d like to learn more about the Virginia Special Olympics and contribute or show your support, please visit the link below:   Main Webpage: https://specialolympicsva.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsVirginia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialolympicsva/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOlympicsVA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/special-olympics-virginia/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1frqq7L2Sjw Also, if you’d wish to learn more about how you can help with the Special Olympics in Virginia and speak directly to Bruce Gemmill or Veronica Jennings, the Senior Director, please use the contact information below to do so: Bruce Gemmill (C): (703) 980-3364 (E): bgemmill@mstreetbank.com   Veronica Jennings, Senior Director (C): (703) 359-4301 (E): vjennings@specialolympicsva.org   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music in this episode: Electric Critters by Phillip Gross is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. © Phillip Gross (P) Phillip Gross COMPOSER: Phillip Gross PUBLISHER: Phillip Gross   Thank you to Bruce Gemmill for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with Bruce, leave a comment for him on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams

Here at Burnett & Williams, we heavily value the community we belong to much like the law we practice. Every week, join our hosts Peter Burnett and Jonathan Slater, partners of the Burnett & Williams law firm, as they explore leadership, the law, and the community that brings us all together. Whether you're interested in learning a little bit about the law or you're curious to know about what's happening in the community, stay tuned and be sure not to miss out on any of our episodes.   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Roxce Castillo, founder and manager of the constantly growing group the Ladies of Loudoun County. Roxce tells us about how the Ladies of Loudoun County began and the future plans of the group.   In this episode we discuss: Origins of the Ladies of Loudoun County [0:53] The Early Days of the Group [3:30] Roxce’s efforts in maintaining the page [7:11] The future of RLOLC [8:19] Impact of the group on Roxce’s family life [18:20] RLOLC is starting a podcast! [19:10] Controversy among the Ladies [23:42]   If you’d like to learn more about the organization and show your support, visit the link below:   Main Webpage: https://www.rlolc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRLOLC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therlolc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRLOLC   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: @burnettwilliamspc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music in this episode: Electric Critters by Phillip Gross is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. © Phillip Gross (P) Phillip Gross COMPOSER: Phillip Gross PUBLISHER: Phillip Gross   Thank you to Roxce Castillo for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with Roxce, leave a comment for him on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams

Norman Myers of Friends of the Blue Ridge stopped by the office to discuss his involvement in the organization, some challenges the organization faces, and a few projects currently being worked on. Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains (FBRM) was formed as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2007 in response to the recognized threat to the mountains from development, and environmental deterioration. FBRM is the only conservation organization in the region with the Blue Ridge Mountains as its focus.   In the episode we discuss: How the Friends of the Blue Ridge came to be [2:00] A Battle between the FBRM and AT&T [5:20] The environmental Impact of an above-ground vs. a below-ground facility [9:20] The Sleeter Lake Mountain Project [16:30] Protecting the environment—The Loudoun County Conservation Coalition [25:30] If you’d like to learn more about Norman and the Friends of the Blue Ridge or show your support, please visit the links below:   Main Webpage: https://friendsofblueridge.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fobrm/   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or our attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music in this episode: Electric Critters by Phillip Gross is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. © Phillip Gross (P) Phillip Gross COMPOSER: Phillip Gross PUBLISHER: Phillip Gross   If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for our podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650   Thank you to Norman Myers for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with Norman, leave a comment for him on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams

In today’s episode Loudoun Attorney, John Flannery, a former southern New York prosecutor and US senate committee counsel, who is a frequent guest on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber, joins us to talk about the process of impeachment and share his thoughts on the current political landscape. In this episode we discuss: The origins of Impeachment [2:06] Nixon and the precedents of impeachment [6:10] Bipartisanship today vs. bipartisanship in the past [7:35] The role of the Chief Justice [22:10] John Flannery’s predictions [37:45]   If you’d like to learn more about the organization and show your support, visit the link below:   Main Webpage: http://www.lawyerflannery.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawyerFlannery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.p.flannery Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonFlan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpflannery   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: @burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music in this episode: Electric Critters by Phillip Gross is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. © Phillip Gross (P) Phillip Gross COMPOSER: Phillip Gross PUBLISHER: Phillip Gross   Thank you to John Flannery for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with John, leave a comment for him on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams  

Cris Sgrott of the OrganizingManiacs stopped by to dive into her process of helping those with hording tendencies get organized in this interesting episode. In the episode we discuss: A look into those with “Hoarding Tendencies” [3:00] The framework of organization [9:30] How medical professionals are involved [14:33] How did Cris start her business: Organizing Maniacs? [22:30] Are hoarding tendencies getting better or worse in the population? [28:20] If you’d like to learn more about Cris and the Organizing Maniacs or show your support, please visit the links below:   Main Webpage: https://organizingmaniacs.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganizingManiacs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizingmaniacs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrganizeManiacs Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrganizingManiacs     Other Resources mentioned in this episode: The Clutter-Hoarding Scale: https://www.challengingdisorganization.org/clutter-hoarding-scale- -- Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music in this episode: Electric Critters by Phillip Gross is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. © Phillip Gross (P) Phillip Gross COMPOSER: Phillip Gross PUBLISHER: Phillip Gross   If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650   Thank you to Cris Sgrott  for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with Cris, leave a comment for her on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams

Here at Burnett & Williams, we heavily value the community we belong to much like the law we practice. Every week, join our hosts Peter Burnett and Jonathan Slater, partners of the Burnett & Williams law firm, as they explore leadership, the law, and the community that brings us all together. Whether you're interested in learning a little bit about the law or you're curious to know about what's happening in the community, stay tuned and be sure not to miss out on any of our episodes.   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650

Here at Burnett & Williams, we heavily value the community we belong to much like the law we practice. Every week, join our hosts Peter Burnett and Jonathan Slater, partners of the Burnett & Williams law firm, as they explore leadership, the law, and the community that brings us all together. Whether you're interested in learning a little bit about the law or you're curious to know about what's happening in the community, stay tuned and be sure not to miss out on any of our episodes.   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650

Here at Burnett & Williams, we heavily value the community we belong to much like the law we practice. Every week, join our hosts Peter Burnett and Jonathan Slater, partners of the Burnett & Williams law firm, as they explore leadership, the law, and the community that brings us all together. Whether you're interested in learning a little bit about the law or you're curious to know about what's happening in the community, stay tuned and be sure not to miss out on any of our episodes. Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650  

Here at Burnett & Williams, we heavily value the community we belong to much like the law we practice. Every week, join our hosts Peter Burnett and Jonathan Slater, partners of the Burnett & Williams law firm, as they explore leadership, the law, and the community that brings us all together. Whether you're interested in learning a little bit about the law or you're curious to know about what's happening in the community, stay tuned and be sure not to miss out on any of our episodes.   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650

In this episode, we sat down with Erica Lengermann of Echo to explore how ECHO impacts the community and discuss the challenges that ECHO faces. We also talk about the origins of ECHO as well as the different events they have throughout the year. If you’d like to learn more about the organization and show your support, visit the link below:   Main Webpage: https://echoworks.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ECHOLeesburg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echononprofit/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ECHOLeesburg    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/echoworks-inc.-every-citizen-has-opportunities-/ Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650   Thank you to Erica Lengermann for joining us and helping us create this episode! If you enjoyed this episode with Erica, leave a comment for her on our Facebook page and share your favorite moments or biggest takeaways. www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams

In this episode, we sat down with Loudoun County photographer Ellen Zangla and explored issues involving the animals in the surrounding area. We also had a chance to learn a little bit more about Ellen’s upcoming book, Tails of Loudoun County, which profiles some of the magnificent four-legged friends that can be found in the historic areas of Loudoun County.  Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650

In today's episode, we sat down with Buta Biberaj who is running for Democratic nominee in the Loudoun Commonwealth's attorney race.   Did you like the show? Don’t forget to leave us a review—even a single sentence or word helps! Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional content and to stay up to date with events we’re a part of. Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnettwilliams Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnettwilliamspc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnett-&-williams For more information on Burnett & Williams or the attorneys, please visit us at www.burnettwilliams.com  or give us a call at (703) 777-1650   Music provided by: Jay Britton If you know of anyone that you think would be a good fit for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: (703) 777-1650