The LI Law Podcast

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter. Our guest on this 62nd episode is Rachel Silverstein, a 2020 Touro Law Center graduate and GLAAD-nominated comic book writer. During law school, Rachel received the Exemplary Contributions to the Quality of Student Life Award at graduation. She was the president of the LGBT+ law society, served as teaching assistant for legal writing classes, and managed public relations for the intellectual property law society. Prior to law school, Rachel received her bachelor's degree in geology at College of Charleston and her master's degree in geoscience with a concentration in extinct elephant paleontology at East Tennessee State University. Her first co-written graphic novel, Renegade Rule, was published by Dark Horse Comics in 2021.  Rachel's love of comic books began in middle school.  She merged her affinity for comic books with that of the law in law school by publishing her first law review article about obscenity laws as they relate to comic books.  It is called The Law of Obscenity in Comic Books and can be downloaded through the Touro Law Review digital commons here: "Obscenity in Comic Books" by Rachel Silverstein (tourolaw.edu). Her second review article discussed publicity laws as they relate to persons of interest or celebrities in comic books.  It is called Comic Books, the First Amendment, and the “Best Test” for Right of Publicity Issues and can be downloaded through the Touro Law Review digital commons here: https://digitalcommons.tourolaw.edu/lawreview/vol36/iss4/19/. So, we definitely see a trend here in relation to comic books. Our topic of discussion is: All about comic books…and the law.  If you want to contact Rachel Silverstein directly, her e-mail address is:  RachelCSilverstein@gmail.com. She can also be reached via her website: www.theflirtymango.com. Her graphic novel, Renegade Rule, may be found at your local comic book shop or at Amazon here: Renegade Rule: Kahn, Ben, Silverstein, Rachel, Beck, Sam: 9781506718019: Amazon.com: Books or anywhere else books are sold. Rachel's Etsy shop may be found at Flirtymango - Etsy Case law and books cited in this episode include: The Law of Obscenity in Comic Books: "Obscenity in Comic Books" by Rachel Silverstein (tourolaw.edu) Comic Books, the First Amendment, and the “Best Test” for Right of Publicity Issues: https://digitalcommons.tourolaw.edu/lawreview/vol36/iss4/19/ The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time: DiMartino, Michael Dante, Konietzko, Bryan, Campbell, Heather, Ait-Kaci, Jayd, Ng, Killian: 9781506721866: Amazon.com: Books The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators: A Legal Toolkit for Comic Book Artists and Writers: com: The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators: A Legal Toolkit for Comic Book Artists and Writers: 9780415661805: Crowell Esq., Thomas: Books Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973) MILLER v. CALIFORNIA | FindLaw Winter v. D.C. Comics, 30 Cal. 4th 881 (2003) WINTER v. DC COMICS | FindLaw Doe v. TCI Cablevision, 110 S.W.3d 363 (Mo. 2003) DOE v. TCI CABLEVISION | FindLaw Rachel, welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter. Our guest on this 61st episode is Paul L. Scrom, Esq., Partner at Halpern & Scrom Law PLLC in Garden City, New York. Paul is a labor and employment attorney who represents organizations in all employment law matters. Paul regularly advises Human Resources executives, in-house counsel, management and business owners on compliance and preventative measures in order to avoid expensive litigation and costly government penalties. His counsel includes issues of employee discipline, terminations, discrimination/harassment, wages and hours, independent contractor classifications, restrictive covenants and social media. Paul also prepares employee handbooks, employment agreements, separation agreements and other HR documents. Contact Information: Paul L. Scrom, Esq., Partner Halpern & Scrom Law PLLC 1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 325 Garden City, New York 11530 Direct Telephone: 516.738.4052 Office Telephone: 516.466.3200  pscrom@hslawadvisors.com   www.hslawadvisors.com Paul, welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter. Our guest on this 60th episode is Abraham Kleinman, Esq., whose office is in Uniondale, New York. Abraham's practice is concentrated in developing appropriate strategies for consumers who are overwhelmed by debt and are either being contacted by debt collection agencies or debt collection attorneys OR face negative and derogatory entries on their consumer credit reports and/or medical credit reports (MIB).  His practice also helps consumers who have claims pursuant to the Truth in Lending Act, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, The Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Fair Credit Billing Act, the Consumer Leasing Act and the New York State General Business Law §349 and §350 concerning Unfair Practices and Advertising. Our topics of discussion: How a consumer should respond to a creditor's demand letter or telephone call; What a consumer can do if harassed by a creditor; NYS and federal laws providing protection to consumers…and Much More… Abraham Kleinman's Contact Information: 626 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556-0626 Telephone: (877) 522-2621 (516) 522-2621 Website: https://www.kleinmanllc.com/ Abraham, welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.   Our guest on this 59th episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist, Nassau County Corrections Officer, Ex-Captain in the Volunteer Fire service, and a 9/11 hero. He is presently a Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, and holds or has held numerous positions in most of his community's groups. Our topics of discussion: The new Republican leadership in Nassau County, led by County Executive Bruce Blakeman Town appointees and ethical considerations Changes in local demographics and voter apathy Nassau County, towns, and cities opting out of legal sales of Cannabis LIRR issues: Philip Eng's retirement and New President, Catherine Rinaldi; Employee Ethical Missteps And Much More! Carl's Contact Information: Carl Gerrato  516-805-1126 Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter. Our guest on this 58th episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., principal attorney of Johnston Law LLC, a firm on Long Island focused on commercial litigation, complex criminal defense, and the cannabis industry. Dan also serves as General Counsel for Gotham Growth Corp, a processing facility seeking licensure under the new Cannabis Law. Dan has advised start-ups in the cannabis space and has assisted mature legal cannabis operations in other states with their litigation needs in New York.  He has been a featured speaker on the state of New York cannabis law in both live events and various other media. Dan has been ranked in various publications and industry websites as one of the top legal practitioners in the New York cannabis industry. Our topics for discussion: 1) Where are we now in terms of licensing for cannabis? 2) What are the unique aspects to New York's license structure? 3) What about the gray/black market?  How are businesses using the "gifting provision" and other supposed loopholes? 4) What are the social equity aspects of the cannabis law? How do they compare with Connecticut and New Jersey? 5) What are the differing Long Island local jurisdictions' views toward the sale and possession of cannabis? 6) Does the cannabis law affect - Tax revenues? Crime rate? Car accidents? 7) What is the status of NYS penal code provisions concerning cannabis sale and possession? How does this manifest in Criminal and Supreme Court proceedings? Here is Dan Johnston's contact information: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. Principal Attorney Johnston Law LLC 1103 Stewart Avenue Suite 200 Garden City, NY 11530 Tel: (516) 388-7611 Fax: (516) 706-3836 JohnstonLawNY.com Dan@JohnstonLawNY.com  Thank you, Dan, and welcome to the podcast!   Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  We hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe. Our guest on this 57th episode is Les Wolff, owner of Les Wolff Sports LLC.  Les will speak with us on Long Island collectibles, appraisals, and preservation of memorabilia. Les Wolff Sports is a name that's been synonymous with autographs and sports memorabilia for more than five decades. “More than a business, it's been a labor of love for us going back to the days when sports memorabilia was just a conversation piece. Now that the hobby as morphed into something much more, we are pleased to be a steady, reliable source for authentic autographs and quality items you'll be glad to add to your collection. Les Wolff is a trusted name in the hobby, having established relationships with many of greatest names in sports over the years like Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali. A hobby pioneer, Les was the first to conduct a sports auction via the phone and fax (before the internet became widely available). That was in the late 1980s and unlike many other dealers who've come and gone since, he's still around, providing exceptional service. Every autograph Les sells is guaranteed for life. “In 2005, Les traveled the country as the lead appraiser and authenticator for ESPN/Cox Communications' "Memorabilia Road Tour," examining thousands of items brought to him. He's a regular on the circuit of major shows and is almost always set up at the National Sports Collectors Convention. His weekly ads in Sports Collectors Digest are full of more of the same items you'll see here and he's a customer service award winner. “Whether you're looking to buy that special piece or have something to sell, we look forward to hearing from you. Sports memorabilia is our full-time job. And we love it as much now as we did way back when. Enjoy the site and please contact us if you have any questions. Web site www.leswolffsportsllc.com. “If you would like a past or present athlete in any sport for any type of appearance at your business, wedding, Bar Mitzvah, or special birthday to sign autographs or do a endorsement deal.  Please call me and I can make your dreams come true.”   Contact information for Les Wolff: Les Wolff Sports LLC 516-933-7787 lwolff1823@aol.com www.leswolffsportsllc.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-KIsQNHdR0   Welcome to the podcast, Les!   Be well and stay safe!   Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice covers Long Island, New York City, and Westchester County. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  We hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe. As they say, all politics are local.  So, today we will focus on the results of the 2020 election here on Long Island and specifically in Nassau County.   What did we learn from the election?  How did Long Island voters vote and for whom did they vote and why?  Did Covid-19 affect the election? And, whom did we choose to represent us for the next 2 years? Our guest on this 56th episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist for Nassau County Legislative District 8, Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, Board Member of the Central Nassau Rotary Club, a Nassau County Corrections Officer and former Volunteer Firefighter, and a 9/11 hero!  Carl was a guest on our show for the 19th, 20th, 24th, and 53rd episodes.  Contact information for Carl Gerrato: Telephone: (516) 805-1126  E-mail: CarlGerrato@gmail.com Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast! Be well and stay safe!   Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter. First, I hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe. There is an uptick of Coronavirus positive cases so please be careful out there. There are many issues affecting us on Long Island and the nation and world as a whole: the health pandemic, racial disparity, climate change, upcoming election.  The list goes on.  To that end, we want to be a part of the solution, not the problem. As they say, all politics are local.  So, today we will focus on issues facing the criminal justice system in New York State and specifically on Long Island.  Our discussion today concerns: The likelihood of the recreational marijuana bill passing in 2021. The state of bail reform -  Is it working? Crime statistics on LI - why are LI politicians talking about a NYC crime uptick when it is not happening here - or is it? The state of discovery rules - are ADA's complying? Our guest on this 55th episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business and Consumer Litigation. Dan's motto is “Call me when you're arrested, injured, or ripped off.”  Dan was a guest on our show for the 4th, 14th, 28th, 42nd, 43rd, and 47th episodes and we are glad to have him back. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney's office who has also handled civil litigation defense matters in large NYC firms.  Dan's practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses when it matters most (mostly criminal defense and plaintiff's side civil litigation). Here is Dan Johnston's contact information: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. Principal Attorney Johnston Law LLC 332 Willis Avenue Mineola, NY 11501 Tel: (516) 388-7611 Fax: (516) 706-3836 JohnstonLawNY.com dan@johnstonlawny.com Thank you, Dan, and welcome to the podcast! Go Vote on November 3, 2020! www.LIVoters.com https://voteearlynassau.com/ Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Be well and stay safe!

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  First, we hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe. We have been on hiatus on and off for the past few months. There are many issues affecting us on Long Island and the nation and world as a whole: the health pandemic, racial disparity, climate change, upcoming election.  The list goes on.  To that end, we want to be a part of the solution, not the problem. As they say, all politics are local.  So, today we will focus on the candidates for election here on Long Island and specifically in Nassau County.     Our guest on this special 53rd episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist for Nassau County Legislative District 8, Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, Board Member of the Central Nassau Rotary Club, a Nassau County Corrections Officer and former Volunteer Firefighter, and a 9/11 hero!  Carl was a guest on our show for the 19th, 20th, and 24th episodes. Carl and Zehava discuss the upcoming election to be held on November 3, 2020.  How will Long Island vote? Go Vote! www.LIVoters.com https://voteearlynassau.com/   Contact information for Carl Gerrato: Telephone: (516) 805-1126  E-mail: CarlGerrato@gmail.com Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast! Be well and stay safe! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  During the Covid-19 health crisis, episodes will be published as soon as they are recorded to keep listeners updated on the most up-to-date legal developments on Long Island.  Our guest on this 52nd episode is La Toya Caton, who tutors children and young adults in grades K-12 and beyond.  La Toya runs after-school and summer programs and also assists high school students with their college applications.  Growing up, La Toya did not think she would become a teacher. After graduating from college, she began working at a consulting firm on Wall Street. While working there, she started volunteering at an after school program and enjoyed teaching and working with children.  This led to her registering for education courses and graduating with a Masters in Elementary Education with Gifted Extension. La Toya is certified as a NYS teacher and licensed to teach all academic subjects to students in grades 1-6 and math to students in grades  7-12. La Toya taught in an NYC public school for three years and became tenured. During that time, she saw many students with lagging skills which prevented them from understanding material presented. She then decided to create an after school program dedicated to helping students reach their academic potential and has done that ever since. LaToya Caton's contact information is: Life Skills LoL 205-07 Hillside Avenue, Suite 11 Hollis, NY 11423 (516) 672-7344 lcaton@lifeskillslol.com Thank you, La Toya, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Be well and stay safe!

  Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  During the Covid-19 health crisis, episodes will be published as soon as they are recorded to keep listeners updated on the most up-to-date legal developments on Long Island.  Our guest on this 51st episode is Yael N. Lazar, Esq.  Yael's law practice in Locust Valley, New York is concentrated in estate planning and tax law practice with an emphasis on protecting families today while securing their unpredictable future.   Her legal expertise includes the preservation of wealth and values-based planning with unique Kids Protection Plans®.  Yael advises all types of families: traditional, divorced, blended, alternative, or single with children. Yael Lazar graduated from St. John's University School of Law in 1995 and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ira J. Raab in the 1st District Court of Nassau County.  She worked briefly for the Law Offices of Martin H. Scher before starting her own matrimonial and family law practice, which included not only divorce, custody and child support cases, but also estate planning and real estate closings. After finding that many of her clients were left with tax issues following their divorces, Yael formed IRSAngel, a separate department of her firm, which handles all aspects of tax resolution work, including tax preparation. Yael is recognized as a specialist in the IRS Problem-Solving Niche and won Long Island Press's Best of Long Island in 2012. In addition to becoming a US Tax Agent, she has participated in and completed live seminars and trainings across the United States to gain specialized knowledge about the most up-to-date and effective solutions for dealing with IRS and other tax problems.  In addition to helping taxpayers end their frustration and fear created by communications with the IRS, she is the author of the book, Help for Your IRS Problem and co-author of the best-selling book Protect and Defend: Proven Strategies from America's Leading Attorneys to Help You Protect and Defend Your Business, Family and Wealth.  Yael has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX on Meet The Experts hosted by Nick Nanton.  She has also been a frequent guest on the WNYH radio show Give Yourself Credit as well as the local TV show The Hot Seat.  Listeners who contact Yael today via telephone at 516-683-1313 or by email at info@estateplanningangel.com will receive a free Family Wealth Planning Session and a link to a free e-book which provides a quick, fun, and friendly, and essential guide to legal planning for busy parents. Yael N. Lazar, Esq.'s contact information is: Telephone: (516) 683-1313 E-mail: yaellazaresq@gmail.com Website: www.estateplanningangel.com Welcome to the podcast, Yael. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Be well and stay safe!    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  During the Covid-19 health crisis, episodes will be published as soon as they are recorded to keep listeners updated on the most up-to-date legal developments on Long Island.  Our guest on this 50th episode is Rebecca Sassouni, Esq., a student advocacy attorney based in Great Neck, whose clients are students with various problem situations in school settings.  In this episode, Rebecca discusses the challenges facing special education students and their parents during the Covid-19 health crisis and looks ahead to how special education in the post Covid-19 world may look.  Rebecca was also our guest on the 33rd episode and spoke about the importance for parents of having an advocate in their corner to negotiate school classifications and placements, as well as deal with IEP's, suspensions, and disciplinary proceedings. Rebecca Sassouni, Esq.'s contact information is: Rebecca Sassouni, Esq. PLLC rsedlaw@gmail.com 516.423.2599 www.rebeccasassounilaw.com Welcome to the podcast, Rebecca. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Be well and stay safe!    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! During the Covid-19 health crisis, episodes will be published as soon as they are recorded to keep listeners updated on the most up-to-date legal developments on Long Island.  Our guest on this 49th episode is William Belmont, Esq., principal of The Belmont Group, a New York based national investigation firm.   Mr. Belmont has over 30 years of experience in the investigation, due diligence and security field.  In addition to having worked as a law enforcement officer and trial attorney, Bill served as Director of Operations for the New York office of Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations. Mr. Belmont has overseen the management of hundreds of corporate investigations involving fraud, workplace misconduct, brand protection and theft of trade secrets.  Additionally, Bill has managed hundreds of investigations for national and international law firms.  Also, he has developed and implemented due diligence protocols for dozens of financial institutions to ensure the integrity of their investments.  He provides clients with pre-incident consulting, including vulnerability surveys, threat assessments and crisis management plans and procedures.  Furthermore, Mr. Belmont provides security consulting services to clients for personal and private events. Bill oversees the implementation of increased security measures for many corporate clients.  He serves as a member of crisis management teams, assisting with contingency plans for critical occurrences, such as terrorist attacks, natural disasters, computer network penetrations, business interruptions and incidents of workplace violence.  Mr. Belmont is also a frequent speaker on post 9/11 corporate security issues and appeared on Fox News following the World Trade Center attack. Bill has managed numerous litigation investigations for national and international law firms, including:  a national identity theft for a Fortune 500 corporation, fraud at a large real estate company, and numerous domestic and international intellectual property investigations. As a trial attorney, Bill specialized in fraud, premises liability, labor law and products liability cases.  He successfully won defense verdicts on behalf of Greyhound and Allied Security and was responsible for coordinating trial strategies directed at perpetrators of fraud against Liberty Mutual Insurance.  He was also responsible for coordinating the security program for the Anti-Defamation League and Isaac Mizrahi's international fashion shows In addition to his experience as an attorney, Bill served as a police officer in Mesa, Arizona.  He received his B.A. in criminal justice from The George Washington University and his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Bill's community service activities include serving as President of the Lynbrook School Board and volunteering as an assistant varsity football coach, as well as a youth coach for boys and girls lacrosse and basketball teams. Here is Bill's contact information: William Belmont, Esq. Investigative Attorney The Belmont Group, LLC 118 East 60th Street, Suite 2100 New York, New York 10022 Direct: 212.695.0086 Cell: 917.647.6609 Fax: 917.591.3361 Email: bill@thebelmontgrp.com www.thebelmontgrp.com   Thank you, Bill, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Be well and stay safe!

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! During the Covid-19 health crisis, episodes will be published as soon as they are recorded to keep listeners updated on the most up-to-date legal developments on Long Island.  Today we are focusing on the United States Census, which determines for the next 10 years how many members of the House of Representatives will represent Long Island and how federal funds will be distributed throughout the United States.  The greater our response, the more federal funds (and members of the House of Representatives) Long Island will receive. Our guest on this 48th episode is Roseanne Dorfman, Administrative Assistant to both the Outreach Services Department and the Digital Resources Department of the Nassau Library System (NLS).  The Nassau Library System is a cooperative library system chartered under New York State Educational Law 255.  It is a consortium comprised of 54 member libraries and a Service Center for the libraries. Each member library is independent, autonomous, supported by local taxes, and governed by its own board of trustees. All public libraries in Nassau County are members of the NLS.  Prior to the current health crisis, the NLS was scheduling the Outreach Census Van to visit member libraries and other organizational census events. Unfortunately, 95% of those events were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which makes getting the word out about being counted even more important!  Census website: www.My2020Census.gov. Census telephone number (interpreters available): 844.330.2020. Roseanne is also the Program Coordinator for the West Hempstead Public Library.  The West Hempstead Public Library offers many virtual classes (e.g. exercise, Spanish language, book discussion, etc.) to residents and non-residents alike.  Here is the website: https://www.whplibrary.org.  If you have specific questions about WHPL programming, please e-mail Roseanne directly. Here is Roseanne Dorfman's contact information: Telephone: (516) 481-6591 x 13 E-mail: programs@whplibrary.org If you reside in Nassau County and do not have a library card, you may apply for a digital card to allow you remote access to all library resources online for free: https://www.nassaulibrary.org/ Thank you, Roseanne, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Be well and stay safe!

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! During the Covid-19 health crisis, episodes will be published as soon as they are recorded to keep listeners updated on the most up-to-date legal developments on Long Island.  Our guest on this 47th episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business and Consumer Litigation. Dan's motto is “Call me when you're arrested, injured, or ripped off.”  Dan was a guest on our show for the 4th, 14th, 28th, 42nd, and 43rd episodes and is back by popular demand.  If you missed any of those episodes, you may want to check them out. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney's office who has also handled civil litigation defense matters in large NYC firms.  Dan's practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses when it matters most (mostly criminal defense and plaintiff's side civil litigation). Here is Dan Johnston's contact information: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. Principal Attorney Johnston Law LLC 332 Willis Avenue Mineola, NY 11501 Tel: (516) 388-7611 Fax: (516) 706-3836 JohnstonLawNY.com dan@johnstonlawny.com Thank you, Dan, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Be well and stay safe!

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 46th episode is Kenneth C. Henry, Jr., Esq., an attorney with an office in Westbury and solo practitioner since 2004 who concentrates his practice in real estate, litigation, and estate administration. Ken graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.  After working at Jefferies & Company in New York City, Kenhen attended Hofstra University School of Law k/n/a Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra Law, and graduated in 1993.  Ken is admitted to the Bars of New York and Connecticut, as well as the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and Eastern District of New York. Kenneth C. Henry, Jr., Esq.'s contact information: KENNETH C. HENRY, JR., P.C. Attorney and Counselor at Law 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 303, Westbury, New York 11590 ____ Tel (516) 227-2200 | EFax (866) 277-8938 | E-mail: ken@kenhenrylaw.com Thank you, Ken, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.    Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.   The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  If you live or work on Long Island, this podcast on local and state legislative and judicial decisions is for you.  Our guest on this 41st episode is Marijana Matura, Esq., an attorney who specializes in Labor and Employment Law – on the Employee's side. Marijana Matura is a co-founder of Kessler Matura P.C.  Her practice focuses on representing individuals in employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour class and collective actions.  She also negotiates executive and professional employment contracts and severance agreements.  Ms. Matura has litigated and successfully settled many cases involving a variety of workers including those who were “misclassified” and paid a salary by their employers and denied overtime pay as well as highly compensated professionals.  Notwithstanding her extensive litigation experience, Ms. Matura also understands that with effective negotiation and appropriate counseling, extensive litigation may be avoided and tailors her tactics on a case by case basis in order to achieve the most favorable outcome for her clients.  Ms. Matura received her law degree from St. John's University School of Law, where she was an executive board member of the Moot Court Honor Society.   Ms. Matura also holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University where she majored in Industrial and Labor Relations.  Ms. Matura is a member of American Bar Association Labor & Employment's Section on Employment Rights and Responsibilities, the National Employment Lawyers Association of New York, and the New York State Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section.  Ms. Matura has been selected by her peers as a New York Super Lawyer in the area of Employment Law in 2012 through 2019.  Ms. Matura also fluently speaks both Spanish and Croatian.  Outside the office, Ms. Matura is an avid skier and also enjoys cooking, gardening, and boating with her family.  Marijana Matura, Esq.'s contact information is: Marijana Matura, Esq. Kessler Matura P.C. main - 631.499.9100 direct - 631.396.0258 mmatura@kesslermatura.com www.KesslerMatura.com Welcome to the podcast, Marijana. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 40th episode is Joanne Schlenk McAvey, Esq., an elder law attorney in Deer Park, who handles all facets of estate planning, Medicaid planning, and elder law issues. Joanne Schlenk McAvey, Esq.'s contact information is: Joanne Schlenk McAvey, PLLC. 1641 Deer Park Avenue Deer Park, New York 11729 (631) 243-4516 mcaveypllc@gmail.com www.eldercareatty.com Welcome to the podcast, Joanne. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.     

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 39th episode is Thomas A. O'Rourke, Esq., an attorney in Melville who concentrates his practice in Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law. Thomas A. O'Rourke, Esq.'s contact information is: Thomas A. O'Rourke, Esq. Bodner & O'Rourke, L.L.P. Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights 425 Broadhollow Road, Suite 120 Melville, New York 11747 Telephone: 631-249-7500, Ext. 103 E-mail: torourke@bodnerorourke.com Welcome to the podcast, Tom. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.     

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  If you live or work on Long Island, this podcast on local and state legislative and judicial decisions is for you.  Our guest on this 38th episode is Lisa Renee Pomerantz, Esq., an attorney who concentrates her practice in Business and Employment Law, Training and Dispute Resolution. Lisa Renee Pomerantz, Esq.'s contact information is: 80 Orville Drive, Suite 100 Bohemia, NY 11716 Telephone: 631.244.1482 E-mail: Lisa@lisapom.com www.LisaPom.com Welcome to the podcast, Lisa. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast. We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners. The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings. If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you!   Our guest on this 37th episode is Eryn Y. Truong, Esq., an attorney with Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C., an intellectual property firm in Melville. Her firm handles all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright protection and enforcement. Ms. Truong specifically concentrates her practice on trademark protection and enforcement, handling all aspects of trademark prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings with the United States Patent & Trademark Office, as well as IP litigation in Federal Court.   Eryn Y. Truong, Esq.'s contact information is: Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C. 401 Broadhollow Road, Suite 402 Melville, NY 11747 Tel: (631) 844-0080 Fax: (631) 844-0081 Email: etruong@tb-iplaw.com Web: www.tb-iplaw.com   Welcome to the podcast, Eryn.   Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.   No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice. Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.   Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years. She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.

Dear Listeners, I do not have to tell you that the amount of information (some accurate, some not) which is prevalent and available from all sources now is overwhelming...which is why I hope to continue to provide some relief for listeners who need to escape the fear and anxiety by thinking about something else at least for a few minutes.  Therefore, I will continue to broadcast episodes which have nothing to do with our current health crisis here on Long Island as well as throughout the world.  As I look through my favorite podcasts, they are all focusing on events which are largely beyond our control unless we are self-quarantining.  So, I will do what I can to help all of us stay calm. Yet, we live on this planet and cannot deny that major changes have occurred to the way we live our lives.  We are getting through this together and will continue to do so by helping each other.  To that point: 1. If you are young and healthy - and available to deliver groceries to older Long Island residents who are staying home (or if you need groceries and cannot leave your home) - you can call Jayne Guarino at 516.320.0715 or e-mail her at Jayne.Guarino128@gmail.com to volunteer. 2. If you have received your letter from the U.S. Census Bureau - or not - now is the time to be counted!  Under-reporting will cost Long Island $ and lead to less federal money to our area for schools, roads, and other public services, as well as a possible loss of 1 or more seats in the House of Representatives.  Please respond by April 1st at www.My2020Census.gov. If you have positive and encouraging reports of how Long Islanders are helping one another, please e-mail me at LILawPodcast@gmail.com so I may share your stories with other listeners. Thank you. Stay safe, well, and healthy!    Zehava

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you!   Our guest on this 43rd episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business and Consumer Litigation. Dan's motto is “Call me when you're arrested, injured, or ripped off.”  Dan was a guest on our show for the 4th, 14th, 28th, and 42nd episodes and is back by popular demand.  If you missed those shows, be sure to go back to check them out. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney's office who has also handled civil litigation defense matters in large NYC firms.  Dan's practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses when it matters most (mostly criminal defense and plaintiff's side civil litigation). Here is Dan Johnston's contact information: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. Principal Attorney Johnston Law LLC 332 Willis Avenue Mineola, NY 11501 Tel: (516) 388-7611 Fax: (516) 706-3836 JohnstonLawNY.com dan@johnstonlawny.com Thank you, Dan, and welcome back to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 45th episode is Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes, Jeanine C. Driscoll.  Jeanine C. Driscoll has resided in the Town of Hempstead, Village of Bellerose for nearly 20 years with her husband, Dan, and their five children.  She has been a practicing attorney for 28 years, and most recently served as Associate Village Justice of Bellerose Village in the Justice Court. Jeanine received a Bachelor's Degree in American Politics from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and earned a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law.  She has practiced as a civil litigator in state courts and federal district courts and has handled cases from pretrial through trial and appeal. Her civil litigation experience includes insurance, aviation, employment and labor relations, and commercial litigation. Ms. Driscoll is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and the Nassau County Women's Bar Association. Over the last 20 years, she has been heavily involved in local community organizations. She has served as President of both the Junior Women's Club of Bellerose, and the Floral Park Memorial PTSA. She also has served on the Floral Park Bellerose School District's Budget Advisory Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee.  Jeanine is active in her parish, Our Lady of Victory, where she teaches in the Faith Formation Program, is a member of the Parish Council and serves as a Eucharistic Minister.  Jeanine's number one priority is to continue to enhance the services of the Receiver's Office in a fiscally responsible manner.  She is committed to reducing spending and running an efficient and responsive office at the service of the taxpayers. She will continue the taxpayer seminars and is committed to helping the residents of Hempstead Town understand their taxes and reduce their tax burden by showing them how to challenge their assessments and apply for property tax exemptions.  Above all, Jeanine will work to put Nassau County in the right direction and foster the well-being of all communities and residents. Ms. Driscoll's telephone number is 516-538-1500, ext. 7300.  Her email address is jeandri@tohmail.org   Thank you, Receiver Driscoll, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 44th episode is Donald X. Clavin, Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, the largest township in the United States.  The Town of Hempstead employs nearly 2,000 people in 24 departments and provides high quality programs and services to the town's nearly 770,000 residents. Supervisor Clavin previously served 18 years as the town's Receiver of Taxes – not the greatest job title, he admits – but something in which he took great pride. As Tax Receiver, Don was a leader in the fight against Nassau County's broken assessment system, which had resulted in higher property taxes for local homeowners. He helped thousands of taxpayers by hosting several hundred taxpayer forums to educate residents on how to lower their taxes through exemptions and challenging their property tax assessments.   Don is a lifelong resident of the Town of Hempstead, where he has made a home with his wife and three children. To connect with Supervisor Don Clavin at the Town of Hempstead, follow him on the town's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. To contact the town with any questions or concerns, please call the town's helpline, Monday through Friday at 516-489-6000 or at hempsteadtownny.gov/helpline. Welcome to the podcast, Supervisor Clavin. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 42nd episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business and Consumer Litigation. Dan's motto is “Call me when you're arrested, injured, or ripped off.”  Dan was a guest on our show for the 4th, 14th, and 28th episodes and is back by popular demand.  If you missed those shows, be sure to go back to check them out. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney's office who has also handled civil litigation defense matters in large NYC firms.  Dan's practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses when it matters most (mostly criminal defense and plaintiff's side civil litigation). Here is Dan Johnston's contact information: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. Principal Attorney Johnston Law LLC 332 Willis Avenue Mineola, NY 11501 Tel: (516) 388-7611 Fax: (516) 706-3836 JohnstonLawNY.com dan@johnstonlawny.com Thank you, Dan, and welcome back to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 36th episode is Charles Eric Gordon, Esq.,  an investigative attorney serving the legal profession and its clients in locating heirs, beneficiaries, shareholders, witnesses, debtors and other missing people, especially those who have been absent for an extended period of time and/or about whom little information is known.  Mr. Gordon also investigates possible cases of rent regulation fraud by tenants. Admitted to practice before the New York State and local Federal courts, he has over forty years of investigative experience and has served as a special investigative counsel to a New York City government agency.  Mr. Gordon serves on the Board of Directors of the Society of Professional Investigators and is a member of the World Association of Detectives, the American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement, and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and contributed a chapter on creativity in investigations to the recently published treatise "The Art of Investigation." Charles Eric Gordon, Esq.'s contact information is: 185 Froehlich Farm Boulevard Woodbury, New York Office: (516) 433-5065 Mobile: (516) 659-0956 E-mail: sleuth32@aol.com Welcome to the podcast, Charlie! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.   

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  If you live or work on Long Island, this podcast on local and state legislative and judicial decisions is for you.  Our guest on this 35th episode is Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq., an attorney specializing in real estate law and civil litigation practice in Great Neck.  Ms. Esagoff handles breach of contract cases, landlord-tenant matters, and foreclosure prosecution for private lenders as well as foreclosure defense for homeowners. Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq.'s contact information is:   JANET NINA ESAGOFF ESAGOFF LAW GROUP, P.C. (844) 4 LAW-FIX | Mobile Direct: (516) 304-5944 | Fax: (844) 400-7770 917 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, NY 11021 Honored by SuperLawyers 2013-2020 Flat Fees | 24-7 Legal Services    janet@esagoff.com | www.esagofflawgroup com   CIVIL LITIGATION | BUSINESS LAW | REAL ESTATE LAW GENERAL COUNSEL | MEDIATION Welcome to the podcast, Janet. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  If you live or work on Long Island, this podcast on local and state legislative and judicial decisions is for you.  Our guest on this 34th episode is Seth Weinberg, Esq., a civil appellate attorney based in Woodbury, who discusses why litigants should focus on winning lawsuits at the trial level, rather than relying upon the appellate process to remedy trial mistakes. Seth Weinberg, Esq.'s contact information is: Seth M. Weinberg, Esq. Mauro Lilling Naparty LLP 100 Crossways Park Drive West, Suite 310 Woodbury, New York 11797 T: 516.487.5800 | F: 516.487.5811 sweinberg@mlnappeals.com http://www.mlnappeals.com/ Welcome to the podcast, Seth. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.   The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.  If you live or work on Long Island, this podcast on local and state legislative and judicial decisions is for you.  Our guest on this 33rd episode is Rebecca Sassouni, Esq., a student advocacy attorney based in Great Neck, whose clients are students with various problem situations in school settings.  Ms. Sassouni discusses the importance for parents of having an advocate in their corner to negotiate school classifications and placements, as well as deal with IEP's, suspensions, and disciplinary proceedings. Rebecca Sassouni, Esq.'s contact information is: Rebecca Sassouni, Esq. PLLC rsedlaw@gmail.com 516.423.2599 www.rebeccasassounilaw.com Welcome to the podcast, Rebecca. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.   Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.   No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Our guest on this 32nd episode is Michael P. Reynolds, Esq., a tax certiorari attorney.  Mike Reynolds has worked both as a Deputy County Attorney and as a petitioner's attorney in the field of tax certiorari.  He is a former prosecutor and the current President of the Society of Professional Investigators. In his public appearances, Mr. Reynolds discusses the numbers behind your tax bill, what the County is looking at in determining fair market value, and what it isn't.  The approach to assessments varies from New York City to Montauk. This makes for an interesting collection of challenges and solutions for property owners. EVERY taxpayer needs to know what goes into a tax bill and nearly EVERY taxpayer should be protesting, EVERY year.  This year's deadline to file a tax grievance is March 2, 2020 in NYC and Nassau County, but Mike recommends giving yourself a Valentine's Day gift and filing in February. Michael P. Reynolds, Esq.'s contact information is: Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. 990 Stewart Ave. Ste. 300. Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 741-6565 (516) 592-5732 direct mreynolds@msek.com    https://www.msek.com/ Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may wish to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  Our guest on this 31st episode is Jacqueline Harounian, Esq., an attorney specializing in: Matrimonial and family law mediation, litigation and appeals; Family conflict counseling; Guardianship and Surrogate's Court practice; Cyberbullying and Social Media Law; School and Education Law; and Fertility and Pre-conception Law. Ms. Harounian believes that in cases of divorce, a negotiated settlement is often the best strategy - especially if there are minor children and co-parenting is desired.  She has performed extensive pro bono work for The Safe Center, and has raised awareness and funds for a range of social and legal causes on Long Island. Ms. Harounian was chosen to the Super Lawyers list for seven consecutive years, and also twice selected to its most prestigious list, the “Top 50 Women Lawyers” in New York, as the only Long Island matrimonial lawyer. In 2019, she was appointed to the Board of the Nassau County Women's Bar Association, and she currently serves as Co- Chair of the Matrimonial Committee. Her article, "Legal Implications of Religious Divorce", was recently featured in Nassau Lawyer and presented at the WBASNY 2019 annual convention. Harounian lectures regularly to attorneys, law students, mental health professionals, accountants, and women's groups, and is a sought after speaker for arange of topics including financial and legal empowerment, religious divorce (Islamic Mahr, Jewish Get), sexual and cyber- harassment, parenting issues, intellectual property in divorce matters, and mental health / addiction issues. Harounian's book, Divorce Reality Check (2016), is available on Amazon and major bookstores. Jacqueline Harounian, Esq.'s contact information is: Wisselman Harounian & Associates, P.C. 1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 300 Great Neck, New York 11021 E-mail: Jackie@lawjaw.com Website: https://www.lawjaw.com  Welcome to the podcast, Jackie! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you enjoy this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles on Long Island legal developments in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, and the Oceanside/Island Park Herald newspapers. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, Oceanside/Island Park Herald, and the Beacon newspapers. Our guest on this 30th episode is Monte Scott Leeper, a Registered Architect for 33 years, who is certified to practice in all fifty United States and currently licensed and concentrating in New York State.  Mr. Leeper is the principal of his architectural firm, Monte Scott Leeper, Architect, P.C., which has performed professional services on over 4000 commercial and residential projects, including:  Hotels Schools and Libraries Religious Buildings Medical and Dental Offices Industrial Plants Retail Stores Restaurant Bridges Marinas Sports Facilities Amusement Parks Multiple Family Housing Single Family Dwellings Parks Monte Scott Leeper has been published over 1500 times in his newspaper columns, “Ask the Expert” and “Ask the Architect,” in 30 newspapers with a weekly column over the past 29 years, 45,000 times in all.  He guest-lectures for schools, universities, public libraries, and community centers, fielding questions on the subjects of Renaissance Architecture, Building Construction, Religious Building Design, and Navigating the Permit Process. Mr. Leeper has presented over 680 Board of Zoning Appeals Cases, served as a professional witness more than 50 times, and has been honored to serve on the Nassau County Planning Commission-Open Space and Parks Advisory Board- setting public policy on a $300 Million Metropolitan Planning budget.  He serves on the Rockville Centre, N.Y. Architectural Review Board, as Vice President of the Long Island American Institute of Architects, and Vice President of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Leeper is also a Certified Federal and New York City EPA Asbestos Investigator. Monte Leeper's contact information is: Oceanside, New York  Telephone: 516.678.1978 Website: www.MonteLeeper.com Welcome to the podcast, Monte! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, Oceanside/Island Park Herald, and the Beacon newspapers. Our guest on this 29th episode is David W. Teeter, Esq., a matrimonial and family attorney for 18 years admitted to the New York and California Bar.  David concentrates his practice on the following matters: divorce, child custody and support, maintenance and alimony, and pre-nuptial agreements.  David began his legal career practicing criminal defense, first at the San Diego Public Defender's office and then at the Nassau County Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division.  When David transitioned to private practice, he gravitated toward matrimonial law because he found the work more rewarding.  Yes, people going through a divorce are emotional, and David enjoyed helping his clients solve their problems.  David sees matrimonial practice as putting the pieces of the puzzle together so that clients may build their new life.  When people first come to meet with David, they are at a very low point.  While it might get worse before it gets better, it will get better.  Not every problem is easy, not every problem is solved quickly.  But most cases settle, and David works very hard to find a solution that works well for his clients.   David W. Teeter, Esq.'s contact information is: 1103 Stewart Avenue, Suite 200 Garden City, New York 11530 Email: David@DWTFamilyLaw.com     Telephone: 516.408.3832 Website: http://dwtfamilylaw.com Welcome to the podcast, David! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, Oceanside/Island Park Herald, and the Beacon newspapers. Our guest on this 28th episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business and Consumer Litigation. Dan's motto is “Call me when you're arrested, injured, or ripped off.”  Dan was a guest on our show for the 4th and 14th episodes and is back by popular demand.  If you missed those shows, be sure to go back to check them out. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney's office who has also handled civil litigation defense matters in large NYC firms.  Dan's practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses when it matters most (mostly criminal defense and plaintiff's side civil litigation). Here is Dan Johnston's contact information: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. Principal Attorney Johnston Law LLC 332 Willis Avenue Mineola, NY 11501 Tel: (516) 388-7611 Fax: (516) 706-3836 JohnstonLawNY.com dan@johnstonlawny.com Here is a link to the website Dan Johnston mentions concerning police accountability: USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/04/24/biggest-collection-police-accountability-records-ever-assembled/2299127002/ Thank you, Dan, and welcome back to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, Oceanside/Island Park Herald, and the Beacon newspapers. Our guest on this 27th episode is Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss, who retired in October, 2019 as chairman of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission where he served for 28 years, since 1992.  Rabbi Moss also served as co-chair of the Suffolk County Anti-Bias Task Force and chair of the Islip Town Anti-Bias Task Force in the battle against anti-Semitism and other bias crimes. He is the longest sitting member on the Islip Town Board of Ethics and is also Director and Founder of STOPBIAS, an educational program for bias/hate crimes offenders. Rabbi Moss also serves as chaplain to the Suffolk County Police Department since 1986 and holds the rank of Chief of Chaplains.  Rabbi Moss also serves as chaplain at various hospitals and skilled nursing/assisted living homes in the Suffolk community. He is Rabbi Emeritus of B'nai Israel Reform Temple in Oakdale, New York, President of the Suffolk County Board of Rabbis and is past-president of numerous local and county organizations. He is also Chair of the Center for Social Justice and Human Understanding located in the library of the Selden Campus of Suffolk Community College. Rabbi Moss is a student of Kabbalah and meditation and has led workshops in these areas of Jewish life and study. Rabbi Moss' bike trip to Auschwitz was featured in Newsday: https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/oakdale-rabbi-auschwitz-bike-ride-1.32951997.  He has had articles printed in the Journal of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and in other publications.   He is the author of “An Anatomy of One Breath,” https://bnai-israel.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/53/2018/09/An_Anatomy_of_One_Breath.pdf Rabbi Steven Moss' contact information is: Email: rabbiemeritus@bnai-israel.org Telephone: (631) 793-5488 Welcome to the podcast, Rabbi Moss! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, Oceanside/Island Park Herald, and the Beacon newspapers. Our guest on this 26th episode is Paul Bugoni, Esq., Senior Underwriting Counsel for WFG National Title Insurance Company.  Paul, a New York City native, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from C.W. Post College of Long Island University and his Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law. Prior to his position as in-house Counsel with WFG, Paul acted as Agency Counsel at Stewart Title Insurance Company, and was previously in private practice handling both real estate litigation and transactional work. Paul is a member of the NYS Bar Association, serves on the New York State Land Title Association Law and Forms Committee, and is a member of the Real Property Law Section Committee on Title Insurance.  Paul Bugoni, Esq.'s contact information is: Paul Bugoni, VP, Senior Underwriting Counsel WFG National Title Insurance Company 489 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Cell: 347 466 2675  | Office: 212 364 6880 PBugoni@wfgnationaltitle.com  |  www.wfgagent.com Welcome to the podcast, Paul! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 25th episode is Robert J. Piechota, Long Island Branch Office Manager of the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Rob Piechota is a US Army Veteran and West Point graduate having served both as an enlisted man and an officer in the Military Police Corps and as a Foreign Area Officer.  He has more than 25 years' experience in business both working within a Fortune 100 company and as an entrepreneur operating his own small business in Connecticut.  Rob's mission at the SBA is to maintain and strengthen Long Island's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of our community after disasters. Robert J. Piechota's contact information is: 350 Motor Parkway, Suite 109 Hauppauge, New York 11788 Office: (631) 454-0762 Mobile: (516) 672-6387 E-mail: Robert.Piechota@sba.gov Welcome to the podcast, Rob! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 23rd episode is Spencer Sheehan, Esq., who represents clients with legal claims in consumer and class action law.  Spencer was admitted to the New York Bar in 2012.  He received his J.D. from Fordham Law School in 2011 and his B.A. from Georgetown University in 2002.  Spencer's background includes graduate school in international relations and the U.S. Marine Corps.  He enjoys reading crime fiction and discovering the work of new or lesser known writers of the genre.  Spencer grew up in Great Neck, New York and after living in various places, returned to Great Neck to start his law practice. His past pro bono work includes helping people with non-traditional animal companions: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bernie-goetz-fighting-eviction-pet-squirrel-article-1.2274624 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-rambo-gator-wins-20161222-story.html If you are facing an issue that you have been told is unsolvable, and you have nowhere else to turn, do not hesitate to reach out to Sheehan & Associates, P.C. If he cannot offer assistance, he will be honest and tell you. Contact information for Spencer Sheehan, Esq.: Spencer Sheehan Sheehan & Associates, P.C. 505 Northern Boulevard Suite 311 Great Neck, NY 11021 Tel. (516) 303-0552 Fax (516) 234-7800 Mobile (516) 236-6456 spencer@spencersheehan.com https://spencersheehan.com/ Thank you, Spencer, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this episode is Elizabeth Brown, Managing Director of Living Solutions Credit Inc. in Uniondale.  Elizabeth G Brown is a dedicated professional with over 30 years' experience in Operations Management and Financial Management and Consulting. She is skilled in communication, training, management, leadership, financial education and mentorship. She began her career as a manager and executive in the banking and insurance industries working in Corporate America for 10 years.  Afterwards she became an entrepreneur working as an independent contractor using her skills and talents to structure, develop and grow business startups and small businesses. In one of her contracted assignments she worked closely with a noted credit and debt management expert and became the Director of Operations Management within that company. Eventually she started her own Credit and Debt management company, Living Solutions Credit Inc. located in the RXR Plaza in Uniondale NY. Her mission is to educate, elevate and accelerate individuals and business owners in the art of Credit and Debt management and Loans.  Elizabeth serves as a board member and Co-Director of Sponsorship for the Suffolk County Women's Business Enterprise Coalition (SCWBEC). Here is Elizabeth's contact information: Elizabeth G. Brown Living Solutions Credit Inc.  Managing Director 626 RXR Plaza, 6th floor Uniondale NY 11553 Tel: 516-522-2576 Fax: 516-706-2122 E-mail: egbrown@livingsolutionscredit.com Welcome to the podcast, Elizabeth! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this special 24th episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist for Nassau County Legislative District 8, Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, Board Member of the Central Nassau Rotary Club, a Nassau County Corrections Officer and former Volunteer Firefighter, and a 9/11 hero!  Carl was a guest on our show for the 19th and 20th episodes and is back by popular demand.  If you missed those shows, be sure to go back to check them out. Carl and Zehava discuss the results of the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County election held on November 5, 2019.  A Republican revolt or an aberration? Contact information for Carl Gerrato: Telephone: CarlGerrato@gmail.com Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 20th episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist for Nassau County Legislative District 8, which includes Elmont, Franklin Square, and West Hempstead, as well as Town of Hempstead sections of the Villages of Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, Floral Park, and New Hyde Park and the Village of Stewart Manor.  Carl is also Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, Board Member of the Central Nassau Rotary Club, a Nassau County Corrections Officer and former Volunteer Firefighter, and a 9/11 hero! Carl discusses his experiences as a Nassau County Corrections Officer and suggestions for prison reform, as well as the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Contact information for Carl Gerrato: Telephone: CarlGerrato@gmail.com Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 22th episode is Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright.  Valerie M. Cartright was first elected in 2013 and is currently serving her third term as Councilwoman for Council District One in the Town of Brookhaven. Councilwoman Valerie Cartright has worked to ensure responsible, Smart Growth, Community Based Planning within her district, including the continuing development of various Land Use Plans. She has been a champion of our local environment and secured funding for infrastructure upgrades and water quality programs for our shorelines, harbor and marinas.  Councilwoman Cartright has upgraded and renovated numerous public parks across her communities and spearheaded the opening of a new passive and historic park in her district. Councilwoman Cartright diligently serves as Town Board Liaison to Environmental Protection, the Town Clerk and Utilities. She continuously works with community groups and residents in her district in an “open-door, collaborative approach” to find solutions.  She has worked with the community on issues such as housing, crime and drug prevention, and land use and planning. More specifically, she has worked with residents, civics and Stony Brook University to address illegal rental housing in the Stony Brook area, and proposed town code amendments to help address the problem. Councilwoman Cartright serves as a Committee member of the Association of Towns, an organization that serves New York's 933 town governments by providing training programs, research and information services, technical assistance, legal services, insurance programs and a variety of publications. The Association represents town governments by providing advocacy in Albany, monitoring legislation and regulatory action, lobbying and presenting initiatives solely on behalf of towns. Councilwoman Cartright received her Juris Doctorate from Touro College Jacob D. Fuschberg Law Center in Suffolk County, after receiving her undergraduate degree in International Studies from West Virginia University. During her legal career, she has earned numerous awards for academic excellence, and contributions and service to the law school and legal community.  For the past sixteen years, Ms. Cartright has served as a tireless and community-conscious advocate and attorney, focusing primarily in the areas of civil rights and criminal defense. She regularly serves as a Panelist or Guest Lecturer for Bar Association events, speaking on various legal issues and at various community organization events speaking on community issues. In addition to serving as Councilwoman, Ms. Cartright presently serves as an Adjunct Instructor at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, Long Island, in the Human Services Management and Leadership Graduate Master's Program, teaching Leadership, Law and Ethics in Human Services course. Councilwoman Cartright takes great pride in being of Haitian descent. She is happily married with a beautiful daughter, considers herself a devout Christian and feels blessed to be a Breast Cancer Survivor. Contact information for Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright: 1 Independence Hill Farmingville, NY 11738 p (631) 451-6963 f (631) 451-6447   E-mail: CouncilwomanCartright@brookhavenny.gov Thank you, Councilwoman Cartright, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 19th episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist for Nassau County Legislative District 8, which includes Elmont, Franklin Square, and West Hempstead, as well as Town of Hempstead sections of the Villages of Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, Floral Park, and New Hyde Park and the Village of Stewart Manor.  Carl is also Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, Board Member of the Central Nassau Rotary Club, a Nassau County Corrections Officer and former Volunteer Firefighter, and a 9/11 hero! Carl and Zehava discuss the Candidate Forum held on October 10, 2019 at the Franklin Square Public Library – the candidates who attended (and who did not show up), the issues they discussed, and what is at stake for residents of the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County.  Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  Be sure to vote! Contact information for Carl Gerrato: Telephone: CarlGerrato@gmail.com Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.    

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 18th episode is Lisa Albinowski, New York State Licensed Associate Broker and Seniors Real Estate Specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Lisa offers Resources for Empty Nesters, Boomers, Seniors and their families, as well as First Time Homebuyers. Lisa holds several Real Estate Designations: SRES: Seniors Real Estate Specialist – Lisa consults with Seniors and their families to make sure there is a plan in place prior to putting the house on the market for sale, offering many resources to assist seniors and their families through the transition. CBR: Certified Buyers Representative- Representing buyers in a Real Estate transaction. RSSP: Real Estate Short Sale Professional – Expert in working with clients selling or buying. SRS: Seller's Representation Specialist – Marketing Residential Real Estate to get it SOLD! Lisa can be reached on 631.793.7329 or email her at Lisa@lisabroker.com Thank you, Lisa, and welcome to the podcast! If you missed Episode 6 when Lisa was also guest, you will want to hear that informative and interesting episode. Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 17th episode is Elan E. Weinreb, Esq., a creative and insightful civil litigator, mediator, and arbitrator who has represented domestic and international clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court cases involving diverse and complex fields of law and has extensive experience in the use of technology in litigation.  He has also served as a third-party neutral in mediations and both individually and as a panelist in arbitrations.  A magna cum laude and Order of the Coif 2002 graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, from 2000 through 2002, Mr. Weinreb served on the Cardozo Law Review, where he developed an interest in the use of computer technology in litigation and published a student Note on the use of computer animations and simulations in the courtroom. He then joined Kaye Scholer LLP, a prestigious midtown Manhattan law firm, which merged with Arnold & Porter several years ago to become Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, LLP, and had the honor and privilege of representing many clients in multimillion-dollar commercial and product liability litigations.  Seeking more control and responsibility over his own cases, in June 2009, Mr. Weinreb joined Katlowitz & Associates as Senior Associate and Head of Litigation, and in July 2012, he was promoted to Counsel.   At the start of 2014, Mr. Weinreb left Katlowitz & Associates to pursue his life-long dream of establishing The Weinreb Law Firm, PLLC ("TWLF"), a solo civil dispute resolution practice located out of Garden City on Long Island.  From 2015 through 2016, he successfully completed comprehensive training in commercial arbitration offered by the New York State Bar Association ("NYSBA"), mediation training offered by the New York Center for Interpersonal Development, and advanced NYSBA commercial mediation training.  In April 2019, he served as a faculty member in the same advanced NYSBA commercial mediation training that he attended as a student three years before and simultaneously became a Part 146 New York County Supreme Court Commercial Division mediator.  Most recently, in September 2019, he was appointed co-Chair of the New York County Lawyers Association's Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.  Elan Weinreb's office is located at 1225 Franklin Avenue – Suite 325, Garden City, NY 11530, and he can be contacted at (516) 620-9716 or eweinreb@weinreblaw.com Thank you, Elan, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 16th episode is Felicia Telep, one of the owners of Pure Mammography in Lake Grove, New York. Here is Felicia Telep's contact information: 570 Smith Haven Mall Lake Grove, NY 11755 LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 15th episode is Demar Tyson, Publisher of the Urban Life News Magazine, clothing designer, and licensed barber in Baldwin, New York. Demar Tyson has been incarcerated four times at the Nassau County Correctional Facility, serving a combined 16 years in upstate and federal facilities starting at the age of 16. Tyson's most recent term of incarceration was in a federal facility for a period of 52 months. These experiences have afforded him a deeper knowledge and insight into the criminal justice system and its impact on inmates and their families.  It was during this last term of incarceration that Demar began to realize that he had a greater purpose. Rather than self-loathe or succumb to the negativity around him, Demar became focused on improving his circumstances by way of motivational speaking and self-empowerment. Tyson firmly believed that “As a man Thinketh in his Heart, so is he,” which comes from his favorite book by James Allen. The book laid the seeds for a paradigm shift and has become a part of Demar's lifestyle and daily mantra.  From these experiences came the birth of URBAN LIFE NEWS MAGAZINE in 2014, a platform of expression and education, insight and motivation. This one articulate and dope publication combines Hip Hop - Street Culture and refined living. The Past, Present and The Future of Hip Hop Culture show-CASED tells the greatest truth. Dropping jewels and giving education through flash back pictures of neighborhood stars and legendary hustles, keeping listeners informed of the latest laws with legal essays and briefs which provide insight into Hip Hop Street culture and ultimately, reform. Demar hopes to inspire currently and formerly incarcerated persons and has worked with the Nassau County District Attorney's office on matters involving re-entry into society of gang members as well as advising juveniles detained by the system.  He is married with 2 children. Here is Demar Tyson's contact information: Urban Life News Magazine: www.urbanlifenewsmagazine.com Instgram: @Urbanlifenewsmag Facebook: urban life news magazine Twitter: @urbanlifenews   Youtube: Urban Life News Magazine   Clothing Line: Paperwork Good, apparel. @paperwork_palace   Private Barbershop: @kitchen_chair 2270 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York 11510 Telephone: (516) 588-0007  By Appointment Only.   Thank you, Demar, and welcome to the podcast!   Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.    W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City.   No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.  

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 14th episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business and Consumer Litigation. Dan's motto is “Call me when you're arrested, injured, or ripped off.”  Dan was a guest on our show for the 4th episode and is back by popular demand.  If you missed that show, be sure to go back to check it out. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney's office who has also handled civil litigation defense matters in large NYC firms.  Dan's practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses when it matters most (mostly criminal defense and plaintiff's side civil litigation). Here is Dan Johnston's contact information: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. Principal Attorney Johnston Law LLC 332 Willis Avenue Mineola, NY 11501 Tel: (516) 388-7611 Fax: (516) 706-3836 JohnstonLawNY.com dan@johnstonlawny.com Thank you, Dan, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 13th episode is Rabbi Susan Elkodsi, who serves as the spiritual leader of the Malverne Jewish Center since August, 2015.  This is Part 2 of our discussion with Rabbi Elkodsi, who will speak with us about how security measures have changed in religious institutional settings as a result of increased gun violence, the repeal of the religious exception for the Measles vaccination in New York, and issues involving end-of-life health care. Rabbi Elkodsi received ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion, Yonkers, NY, which is the first pluralistic rabbinical and cantorial seminary in the United States. Prior to ordination in May, 2015, Rabbi Elkodsi served pulpits in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.   Rabbi Elkodsi works to help Baby Boomers and older adults find meaning and purpose in their lives with the context of Jewish tradition and teachings, and as part of a Jewish community, in whatever way each individual sees him or herself.  Recently, she completed a Certificate in Gerontology and Palliative Care from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Contact information for Rabbi Susan Elkodsi: Malverne Jewish Center One Norwood Avenue Malverne, New York 11565 Tel: 516.593.6364 E-mail: MalverneJewishCenter@gmail.com Malverne Jewish Center         Malverne Jewish Center MJC is a welcoming, pluralistic Jewish community. Wherever you see yourself on the spectrum of Jewish spiritual...   Thank you, Rabbi Elkodsi, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island. No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have. 

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings.  If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you! Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years.  She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution.  If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava's monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper. Our guest on this 12th episode is Rabbi Susan Elkodsi, who serves as the spiritual leader of the Malverne Jewish Center since August, 2015.  Rabbi Elkodsi will speak with us about how the recent New York State, New York City, Nassau County, and Suffolk County's plastic bag ban and County styrofoam bans reflect Jewish values; and whether there is a moral obligation for businesses to serve the general public regardless of religious or ethical bias. Rabbi Elkodsi received ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion, Yonkers, NY, which is the first pluralistic rabbinical and cantorial seminary in the United States. Prior to ordination in May, 2015, Rabbi Elkodsi served pulpits in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.   Rabbi Elkodsi works to help Baby Boomers and older adults find meaning and purpose in their lives with the context of Jewish tradition and teachings, and as part of a Jewish community, in whatever way each individual sees him or herself.  Recently, she completed a Certificate in Gerontology and Palliative Care from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Contact information for Rabbi Susan Elkodsi: Malverne Jewish Center One Norwood Avenue Malverne, New York 11565 Tel: 516.593.6364 E-mail: MalverneJewishCenter@gmail.com https://www.malvernejewishcenter.org/ Thank you, Rabbi Elkodsi, and welcome to the podcast! Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.  W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island.   No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.