Law Review with Steve Smith

We had our second discussion on elder abuse with our previous speakers, Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Bryant. What financial exploitations are there in elder abuse? What are some preventions? Find out more...Speakers: Paul Greenwood                                    Joel R. BryantDeputy District Attorney                          Attorney at LawHead of Elder Abuse Unit                        Green Bryant & French, LLPFamily Protection DivisionPhone: (619) 531-3464                       Phone (619) 239-7900 (Ext. 113)Email: paul.greenwood@sdcda.org       Email: jbryant@gbflawyers.com

The government says that elder abuse is an epidemic given the different kinds of abuse combined. Today, we invited experts in civil law and criminal law to discuss many areas of elder abuse cases including the nursing home neglect cases, financial exploitation & charitable scams, and the prevention. Speakers: Paul Greenwood                                    Joel R. BryantDeputy District Attorney                          Attorney at LawHead of Elder Abuse Unit                        Green Bryant & French, LLPFamily Protection DivisionPhone: (619) 531-3464                       Phone (619) 239-7900 (Ext. 113)Email: paul.greenwood@sdcda.org       Email: jbryant@gbflawyers.com.

Dean Smith calls today's podcast a "man bites dog program."  Find out why. Today's guests are people who provide wonderful pro bono legal services to low-income people in San Diego:Professor Linda Morton, Associate Dean of Experiential Learning;Dana Sisitsky, Esq. Executive Director and supervising attorney of  California Western Community Law Project(CLP);        and Sam Salom, a student at California Western School of Law.CLP provides legal services in downtown San Diego, Lemon Grove, and City Heights.CLP has served total number of 1,028 student volunteer hours and 765 client visits in 2013.If you have any questions to the guests, they can be contacted atProfessor Linda Morton: lm@cwsl.eduDana Sisitsky, Esq. : dsisitsky@cwsl.eduSam Salom: sam.m.salom@gmail.comFor more information on CLP: www.cwclp.org

Dean Smith discusses with two authors who recently published books about the legal system :Glenn Smith, the author of Constitutional Law for Dummies, and Dan Park, the author of The Legal Mind: How the Law Thinks. The discussion revolves around how the uncertainty and risk affect the legal system as well as the relationship of the law and politics.Listen to the podcast for more insight...Daniel Park : Chief Campus Counsel of UCSD                   dwpark@ucsd.eduGlenn Smith : Professor at California Western School of Law                   gcs@cwsl.edu 

Our legal roundtable takes a look back at the major legal issues of 2013 and looks forward.The guest speakers are Judge Medel, Attorney Fiske, and Attorney Patrick.If you have any questions for the speakers, they can be reached at:Judge Kenneth Medel: kmedel83@gmail.com John Fiske, Esq.: jfiske@gomeziagmin.comWendy L. Patrick, JD, PhD: www.twitter.com/WendyPatrickPhD 

This is a time of the year when Americans are most generous to give. Dean Smith invited two guest speakers to discuss the legal issues in giving.Our experts are Adrienne Vargas, Chief Giving Officer at San Diego Foundations, and Nancy Spector, Esq.If you have any questions for the guest speakers, please contact: Adrienne Vargas, Chief Giving Officer at San Diego Foundations  TEL: 619-235-2300 www.sdfoundation.org Nancy Spector, Esq.       TEL: 619-260-0303       www.nancyspector.net

Discussions on the Affordable Care Act with Martha Ann Knutson, Esq., Jody Root, Esq., and Dean Smith. If you have any questions, you can email them at Martha Ann Knutson, Esq.: mak@mknutsonlaw.comJody Root, Esq.: Jody.root@procopio.com

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This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith discusses disability law and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Find out what types of animals are legally considered assistance animals. Does it include a boa constrictor or a miniature horse? What are the complications with mental health law and gun control? Plus, the ever controversial topic of law school accommodations for students with learning disabilities. Guests: Laura Rothstein, Professor at University of Louisville Mark Rothstein, Herbert F. Boehl Chair of Law and Medicine

This episode of "Law Review with Steve Smith" discusses the California laws that went into effect this year. The roundtable focuses on facebook privacy, conversion therapy, and automobile laws. Guests: Judge Kenneth Medel John Fiske, Partner at BarryFiske, LLP, California Western Alum Wendy L. Patrick, PhD-Attorney and SDSU business ethics lecturer, California Western Alumna

This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith talks with members of the California Innocence Project. The California Innocence Project works to exonerate wrongfully convicted inmates. The project was founded in 1999 and is based out of California Western School of Law. Today we talk to the director of the program, Justin Brooks and Alex McDonald, a clinical student about the highs and lows of  reviewing and investigating cases of those wrongfully accused. Guests: Justin Brooks--Director of California Innocence Project Alex McDonald --CWSL Student and clinical student at the California Innocence Project

This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith discusses how to apply to law school. Members of the California Western admissions team give insight on how and why they choose to admit students. Guests discuss how to choose a law school, the LSAT, personal statements, and how to take advantage of the help that's available to applicants. Regardless of which school you are thinking of applying to, this podcast provides useful information. Guests: Professor William Lynch, California Western Torts and Evidence Professor Traci Howard, Assistant Dean for Admissions Jean Whalen, Associate Director for Admissions

This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith asks a very important question, "why should I go to law school?" The benefits and challenges of law school are great. What do you need to know to decide if the benefits are worth the challenge? Associate Producer and California Western student Ben Pezzner leads the discussion to help you figure it out. Guests: Ben Pezzner, California Western student, Editor-in-Chief of The Commentary, Associate Producer of Law Review with Steve Smith Duane Bennett, Attorney, STEPPS and Administrative Law professor at California Western Don Smythe, Professor at California Western

This episode of "Law Review with Steve Smith" looks back on the biggest legal developments of the year. Topics include, Obamacare, gun violence, mental health, recreational marijuana use, and uncivil lawyers.  Listen in as the Roundtable reveals the biggest legal development of 2012 (you may be surprised!), as well as the many "dogs" that did not "bark." Guests: Judge Kenneth Medel John Fiske, Partner at BarryFiske, LLP, California Western Alum Wendy L. Patrick, PhD-Attorney and SDSU business ethics lecturer, California Western Alumna

This episode of "Law Review with Steve Smith" is the second meeting of a regular feature on Law Review. Each month Steve Smith discusses relevant issues with Judge Kenneth Medel, Attorney John Fiske, and Attorney and SDSU business ethics lecturer Wendy Patrick. In this episode the group discusses the General Petraeus controversy, medical malpractice, and San Diego court budget cuts. Guests: Judge Kenneth Medel John Fiske, Partner at BarryFiske, LLP, California Western Alum Wendy L. Patrick, PhD-Attorney and SDSU business ethics lecturer, California Western Alumna

On November 6, 2012 three states legalized medical marijuana. But it is still illegal according to federal law. This episode of "Law Review with Steve Smith" discusses the legal conflict over medical marijuana in these states, as well as in California. What is the law regarding using, selling, distributing, and growing marijuana? Our guests share useful information that clarifies the complexity of the law. Guests Juliana Humphrey--San Diego Public Defender Steve Walter--San Diego District Attorney's Office

This episode of "Law Review with Steven Smith" should stay all the way to the right of the road. Because it's about bicycles. We explore the world of biking from the perspective of both cyclists and drivers.  Learn what it means to be "doored," how to properly insure yourself while on the road, and why those pesky pedicabs have become more sparse in recent months.  Enjoy the episode.  Helmet optional. Guests: Ryan Kohut is a Deputy City Attorney in the Public Works Unit of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, where he advises the City on transportation policy and capital projects. Prior to joining the City Attorney’s Office, he was a transportation engineer for various civil engineering consulting firms and general contractors. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law and holds a bachelors degree in civil engineering from Purdue University. He can be contacted at rkohut@sandiego.gov. Richard Duquete is an attorney in Oceanside. He is an expert in bicycle law and an avid biker. To learn more about Richard check out his website: http://911law.com/