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In this episode of The Valley Current®, Jack Russo speaks with CPA Steve Rabin about the future of AI in accounting and tax preparation. While AI-driven bookkeeping has seen major setbacks—such as the collapse of Bench—Rabin explains why human oversight remains essential for complex financial tasks. Simple tax returns may soon be automated, but nuanced decision-making still requires expertise. They discuss the IRS's self-service tax filing plans, potential AI mentorship for young professionals, and why fully automated CPAs remain a Jetsons-like fantasy. For now, human accountants aren't going anywhere. Tune in for a deep dive into AI's limitations.   https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/03/14/irs-direct-file-doge-musk-free-tax-filing/   Jack Russo Managing Partner Jrusso@computerlaw.com www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World"®️  

The future of Artificial Intelligence boils down to two possibilities: it's either your average search engine that's been overblown or it's an amazing experiment already being leveraged at its infancy. More than likely the future will be fueled by augmented intelligence – meaning it needs human involvement supported by AI. Increased levels of intelligent automation will result in big shakeups for knowledge workers as new features roll out that will boost productivity and remove factors such as human error, biases, and emotional reactions. Today Jack Russo heads over to Latte With a Lawyer to discuss how AI will be applied to things like jury selection and more. Encore Edition   Jack Russo Managing Partner Jrusso@computerlaw.com www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World"®️  

Put the work first, yourself second and the audience last. It may sound counter intuitive for aspiring artists looking to make money, but this basic philosophy goes beyond paint. This philosophy reflects a lifestyle that can be applied anywhere people can be creative. Creativity requires a strong, passionate mindset, a honed skillset, and the right set of tools to bring them all together. Creativity happens in the wildest of places, and when they do, you better be ready to capture them before it passes. Today Jack Russo encourages everyone to discover their inner artist and embrace creativity as a way of being.  https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886   Jack Russo** Managing Partner Jrusso@computerlaw.com www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur  Imagines a Better World!"® 

Self-care, both mental and physical, is something that takes greater priority in our lives as we age. Leading a healthy lifestyle with lots of exercise as a primary medical plan was highly advocated by the late Dr. Walter Bortz, but host Jack Russo wants everyone to live a self-fulfilling Hundred Healthy Years. With some help from Dr. Leonard Hayflick to understand what causes aging and what affects a person's longevity, Jack heads to Stanford to emphasize the value of optimizing your health, intelligence, emotional intelligence, purpose, ambition, freedom and compassion lifestyle from an early age. Aging, down to a cellular level, cannot be stopped or reversed, but we can always do our best to make our hundred years healthy and amazing across all levels of life.     Jack Russo** Managing Partner Computerlaw Group LLP  Jrusso@computerlaw.com www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World!"®   

Way back in the early 2000's, everyone in the mortgage company panicked when a single company decided they would go all in and become the first online mortgage company. It didn't take long for professionals to figure out how archaic the system was and today, going online for any part of your home buying experience is just part of the process. Now AI is making its big debut in real estate as Zillow announces it will utilize AI in the products for both consumers and professionals. Looking to go beyond the Zestimate, Zillow plans to dive deeper into the home buying process by providing buyers with personalized home recommendations and acting like an assistant in negotiations. Today Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo look at the future of real estate through our computers.     To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

Despite the recent ups and downs we've seen in the market, sellers around the US have been happy with their transactions over the last 10 years; but have they gotten the short end of the stick? The National Association of Realtors and a few major brokers have been found guilty of inflating their commissions in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. Though this only pertains to a few states for now, the rest of the US will likely follow and potentially bankrupt the whole industry or force mass consolidation. Today Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo look at the significant blow the NAR just took and how things like automation and blockchain technology will further disrupt the industry.     To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

Whether one loves or hates ChatGPT, this much is clear: it is by far the fastest, lowest-cost (non-advertising based) way to quicky obtain information and perhaps even some “knowledge” on a given topic. As much as it feels like someone is conveying more than just information to us, it is still software pulling text, numbers and other data from across the internet and presenting it in a user-friendly matter within seconds. Despite a major legal “hallucination snafu” we mentioned in last month's podcast, large language model (LLM based) AI tools are still going to impact knowledge workers, but a ruling on intellectual property could change all that. Last week a new federal class action complaint was filed in the federal court in San Francisco claiming that OpenAI effectively plagiarized information from authors while ignoring all copyright rights. Will OpenAI eventually concede some responsibility for paying royalties or will this case eventually need Supreme Court review? Today host Jack Russo and the CLG Educational Team discuss if AI based scraping practices are copyright infringement or are the First Amendment and statutorily protected fair-use of the “ideas” and underlying data and not the “protected expression” of the copyrighted works (which the lawsuit limits to just the registered copyrights of record in the US Copyright Office).

When the housing market was strong, nearly everyone either had a part time gig in real estate or they fully switched career paths for easy money. Now that the market has slowed, nearly 40% of loan officers declined the option to renew their license this year. It's an unfortunate, but necessary cycle that weeds out those who dabbled in the market and leaves only those who are truly committed. Of course, this cycle is not limited to only real estate, all businesses need to experience the same process of burn and regrowth to become stronger. While closing the sale of Twitter to current Owner Elon Musk, the law firm Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz racked up a massive bill to the social media company in a less than ethical manner by committing to astronomical hourly and success fees. Today Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo look at the shocking way money is changing Silicon Valley ethics. Click here to read more about Elon Musk's lawsuit against Twitter's lawyers: https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/1697344/attachments/0   To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

The 2024 presidential elections are in less than 18 months and once again, the news focus is all on former President Donald Trump. Last week, Trump became the first US President to be formally charged with committing various federal crimes based on his refusal (post-January 6,2021) to return classified documents he removed from the White House and in his attempt to hide them at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida home. Polarization is not the only issue complicating the process of granting Trump (and the co-defendant aide also named in the indictment) a fair trial. Loyalty, which was a major element of Trump's presidency, raises some doubt over the electronic evidence originating from that aide and over whether a Florida federal jury can ever unanimously convict both or either of them. And, what pre-trial rulings by the Trump-appointed federal judge will set the framework for that criminal trial? Is a firm trial date possible within the next 18 months? If not, could a trial theoretically happen even if Trump wins the 2024 election? Today host Jack Russo asks Professor Myron Moskovitz can the rule of law survive Donald Trump?   Click here to read more about the classified documents in this New York Times article

The real estate market is slowly leaking air, and it's not just in residential. The construction of Google's downtown San Jose mega-campus was put on hold, and it might not be completely due to workers refusing to head back to the office. Google's campus was expected to create thousands of new jobs and provide housing for several thousand as well, but that was before ChatGPT changed what is possible in the workforce. AI is all set to slash an incredible amount of middle tier jobs from the workforce by replacing hours of human done research with a quick search done with a few key phrases. Today Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo discuss ChatGPT's probable place in the workforce.     To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

What would the world look like if we all pushed ourselves to be the best versions of ourselves? A healthy, well-rounded lifestyle goes beyond diet and exercising to include things such as emotional intelligence, mental intelligence, and the actualization to bring all 3 together so everyone can live a healthy 100 years. Today host Jack Russo leads the Stanford Lifestyle Management Lecture to discuss combining potential technology with what we already know about wellbeing so all future generations can extend their lifespans and health spans.

It's been quite a day for Silicon Valley. Stock prices for Silicon Valley Bank plunged from a hearty 260 to a meager 26, a whopping 90% reduction, over the course of just a few days! Solvency and liquidity have become an urgent issue for Silicon Valley bank as it has backed many FinTech startups over the years, many of which were crypto firms that have been going under. First Republic Bank also took a solid hit today signaling that this situation could have national and global ramifications. Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo discuss the big effects we will see following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.     To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

While California and New York have always been expensive places to live, the middle US has historically been a reliable area to purchase affordable housing. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case today and the housing market is essentially broken. One of the reasons why housing prices continue to skyrocket across the country is the increasing cost of labor which is something consumers will just have to accept – or will they? The inevitable has happened and computer-based automation is now set to take its place in home development. Host Joe Cucchiara asks Jack Russo if a more stable housing market can be created by printing 3D homes.     To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

 Not too long ago the silicon valley lifestyle of the constant hustle was something to be glorified. Who didn't come to California dreaming about being the startup CEO who bikes to work at 4 am and spends 12+ hours building a successful business? Well, it seems the luster of a luxurious workplace has finally started to wear off and having a plethora of creature comforts at the office is no longer attractive enough to supplant an improved quality of life. For the first time in several years, segments of the housing market are starting to slow, but are they the areas our host Joe Cucchiara predicted in previous podcasts? Joe discusses reasons for the newest turn in the housing market with RERL's good friend, Jack Russo.   To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

The world is aging and the number of elderly individuals living with some form of dementia is rising alongside it. As you age, your memory and reaction abilities generally begin to retard due to the breakdown of cellular material in all things living and not-living. We know that exercising your brain can strengthen your mind which slows the progression of memory loss. Jack Russo asks Dr. Leonard Hayflick if the chatbots like ChatGPT are likely to keep people curious and learning later in life or if they will enable enough laziness in people who will no longer need to think up their own words.

The future of Artificial Intelligence boils down to two possibilities: it's either your average search engine that's been overblown or it's an amazing experiment already being leveraged at its infancy. More than likely the future will be fueled by augmented intelligence – meaning it needs human involvement supported by AI. Increased levels of intelligent automation will result in big shakeups for knowledge workers as new features roll out that will boost productivity and remove factors such as human error, biases, and emotional reactions. Today Jack Russo heads over to Latte With a Lawyer to discuss how AI will be applied to things like jury selection and more.

The extent that the First Amendment covers is being discussed once again. Over at the US Patent and Trademark Office a man tried to trademark the phrase “Trump Too Small” after having it printed on t-shirts. The man was denied his trademark due to the PTO's policy of not registering a trademark without consent from the person whose name is being used. The man claimed he shouldn't need it as it falls under political speech and is being used in commerce. Since Donald Trump is very unlikely to allow this man to use his name in the trademark, we have to wonder if the PTO's policy regarding consent is wrong in itself. Jack Russo asks the CLG Educational Team if the PTO's refusal to register the phrase “Trump Too Small” is unconstitutional.

We know online information doesn't always get it right, but what about professionals? Yup, even wealth advisors provide their clients with incorrect tax advice and the ramifications can be huge. Jack Russo asks CPA Steve Rabin to recount financial horror stories where clients ended up paying the price for following bad financial advice and how it all could have been avoided. Don't make these mistakes by accepting advice from the wrong financial professional!

The amount of information readily available on the internet is vast, but standard information for the most part. Specific, personal advice might always be something we always consult the pros for, but the search for optimized information is in the works. Where accuracy counts, it seems as though ChatGPT could be the next major breakthrough in online customer service… but will AI be able to go toe-to-toe with knowledge professionals? Jack Russo asks CPA Steve Rabin if ChatGPT came up with CPA level tax advice regarding Roth IRA's.

Why don't gyms partner up with fitness coaches? Anyone that goes to the gym after new year's knows the place is packed with people trying to shed holiday weight and not even a body coach like Eamon Barkodarian would want to do that year round. What gym's want is for people to pay the annual fee then not show up. With that kind of business structure, members are questioning if they should bother showing up when the company cares more about profits than achieving fitness goals. Host Jack Russo asks if online personal training is the next big revelation in ultimate fitness.

In the journey to living 100+ happy and healthy years, many of us tend to focus primarily on the physical portion of achieving those years. The thing about real, personal transformation is that it goes well beyond physical transformation. Though vanity is what draws people in, the process of watching someone transform is the exciting part for today's guest, Eamon Barkordarian. Host Jack Russo asks how Eamon's personal transformation occurred and the mental and emotional transformations that go with it.

SAFE agreements are common in Silicon Valley, but what are they? A SAFE agreement is simply a non-traditional financing agreement between an entrepreneur and an investor where the entrepreneur brings a little cash and a lot of ideas and intellectual property to the table. In return the investor provides funding and receives future equity from the company. As we learned earlier, bankruptcy happens frequently among small businesses which begs the question: Are SAFE agreements debt, equity or neither for both entrepreneurs and investors? Jack Russo and Zachary Tyson take a hard look at this relatively new and well used investment vehicle.

If you think you're seeing the word ‘bankruptcy' floating around more often lately, you're not imagining it. Between the triple whammy of the pandemic, feds raising interest rates, and a drop in demand from consumers tightening their wallets, small businesses have been stretched to their breaking point and are filing for bankruptcy. So, while businesses continue to head towards bankruptcy, host Jack Russo looks to one of the most eminent bankruptcy professionals in Silicon Valley – Zachary Tyson! Bankruptcy is not just something that happens during a recession and for small business entrepreneurs' failure is almost inevitable. Find out how Nova Law Group is helping companies reorganize and eliminate debt to give them a new beginning.

You don't have to be a whiskey drinker to know about Jack Daniels. The name, the bottle, the label – everything about it is well known not just in America, but across the world. Now you would think a distillery that's been in business for nearly 150 years would have dealt with just about every lawsuit there is to deal with, but the whiskey maker is currently embroiled in a trademark case with a company making dog chew toys that look like the iconic bottle. The CLG Educational team discuss if Jack Daniel's has a shot at winning this trade dress infringement or if the whole thing is nothing more than a parody case.

You don't have to be a whiskey drinker to know about Jack Daniels. The name, the bottle, the label – everything about it is well known not just in America, but across the world. Now you would think a distillery that's been in business for nearly 150 years would have dealt with just about every lawsuit there is to deal with, but the whiskey maker is currently embroiled in a trademark case with a company making dog chew toys that look like the iconic bottle. The CLG Educational team discuss if Jack Daniel's has a shot at winning this trade dress infringement or if the whole thing is nothing more than a parody case.

In recent years, a number of public accommodation laws have passed. Similar to the laws prohibiting discrimination people of a different race, these new laws have expanded to include LGBT, religion, and ethnicity as individuals a business that is open to the public must cater to. Despite these laws, 303 Creative owner, Lorie Smith, argues that she be allowed to turn away clients as her graphic design is a form of art used to honor God and may clash with the content clients ask of her. Jack Russo and Professor Robert Acker discuss if 303 Creative holds a solid position claiming that these anti-discrimination laws interfere with her right to freedom of speech.

In recent years, a number of public accommodation laws have passed. Similar to the laws prohibiting discrimination people of a different race, these new laws have expanded to include LGBT, religion, and ethnicity as individuals a business that is open to the public must cater to. Despite these laws, 303 Creative owner, Lorie Smith, argues that she be allowed to turn away clients as her graphic design is a form of art used to honor God and may clash with the content clients ask of her. Jack Russo and Professor Robert Acker discuss if 303 Creative holds a solid position claiming that these anti-discrimination laws interfere with her right to freedom of speech.

Have you ever spent a few minutes back floating in the pool, utterly relaxed, only to be disrupted by your pool mate swimming by? Perhaps you get the time alone but hate the smell and irritation of chlorine clinging to your skin all day. The solution to these inconveniences may be simpler than you thought. What originally started as a simple note on a Blackberry has transformed into Mark Anderson floating over 10,000 people for everything ranging from stress and pregnancy to sports recovery and PTSD in highly salinized, pristine water. Jack Russo asks St. Pete Salt Works Founder and CEO, Mark Anderson, how he bootstrapped a successful spa through the pandemic.

The most covered geopolitical issue in the news of 2022 is easily Russia's invasion of Ukraine… but what if this is not the only incursion the United States should be concerned about? China's intention to fully take over Taiwan may not exactly be news to most, but the relationship between the two crises might. Professor Robert Acker joins host Jack Russo to debate if the US should be more concerned about what has already occurred between Russia and Ukraine or what China may do in parallel to Taiwan.  

Covid and the lockdown did very little in the way of shutting down technology. In fact, it did quite the opposite. The pace at which professionals have come to use technology was forcibly accelerated – unless you work in real estate or lending. Two years have gone by and there has been virtually no progress in assisting consumers with the lending or real estate transaction. Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo discuss the stagnated transaction process of buying and selling a home and where advancements need to begin.      To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

What does one do to be a persuasion scientist? When lawyers bring a case to David Mann, his job is to create a story a story to be repeated at trial. While the task sounds to be straightforward, lawyers don't want to practice, and the story tends to change when they get to trial. So, if the ideal use isn't ideal for lawyers, are there any practical uses of what David does? Breaking up the story to gauge reactions in focus groups and mock trials to create flexible storytelling may be the ultimate method for lawyers to understand what areas of their argument sticks and what doesn't.

Most doctors are unaware that they are not only medical professionals, but inventors as well. When Dr. Daniel Brauman first started his career as a young plastic surgeon, he quickly took issue with the standard polyurethane breast implant and thought to himself “There has to be a better solution”. After a great deal of brainstorming, Dr. Brauman came up with an improved approach which resulted in the filing of multiple patents. Later on, Jack Russo asks Dr. Brauman how an already existing medication can be reapplied as a cost-efficient aid in the fight against covid.

Most doctors are unaware that they are not only medical professionals, but inventors as well. When Dr. Daniel Brauman first started his career as a young plastic surgeon, he quickly took issue with the standard polyurethane breast implant and thought to himself “There has to be a better solution”. After a great deal of brainstorming, Dr. Brauman came up with an improved approach which resulted in the filing of multiple patents. Later on, Jack Russo asks Dr. Brauman how an already existing medication can be reapplied as a cost-efficient aid in the fight against covid.

Nineteen US states have detected the omicron covid variant and the big question on everyone's mind is “will the vaccine protect us from the variant?”. While the nation anxiously awaits the day the headlines tell us if vaccinated individuals are protected or not, Dr Leonard Hayflick is fuming since this type of research should only take as long as verifying if the patient is vaccinated or not instead of the illogical two week study the media is promising us. Jack Russo and Dr Hayflick discuss if mainstream media has gotten to the point where it is unwilling to report basic scientific inquires, how to lie with statistics, and if dealing with covid will be as common as dealing with the flu.

Nineteen US states have detected the omicron covid variant and the big question on everyone's mind is “will the vaccine protect us from the variant?”. While the nation anxiously awaits the day the headlines tell us if vaccinated individuals are protected or not, Dr Leonard Hayflick is fuming since this type of research should only take as long as verifying if the patient is vaccinated or not instead of the illogical two week study the media is promising us. Jack Russo and Dr Hayflick discuss if mainstream media has gotten to the point where it is unwilling to report basic scientific inquires, how to lie with statistics, and if dealing with covid will be as common as dealing with the flu.

Professor Robert Acker is doing something most Americans could never fathom doing, moving to a foreign country with the intent of moving a lot of his capital outside the United States. A move this drastic takes a lot of planning that goes beyond emotional preparations and cultural acclimation. Money matters get complicated and to get a better read on what his options are, Bob Acker and host Jack Russo turn to CPA Steve Rabin whose tax strategy proposal includes an option you probably didn't see coming.

Professor Robert Acker is doing something most Americans could never fathom doing, moving to a foreign country with the intent of moving a lot of his capital outside the United States. A move this drastic takes a lot of planning that goes beyond emotional preparations and cultural acclimation. Money matters get complicated and to get a better read on what his options are, Bob Acker and host Jack Russo turn to CPA Steve Rabin whose tax strategy proposal includes an option you probably didn't see coming.

You take a case, you win a case, and now you have to collect on the payments. That's right, the group or individual you just won against is not just going to hand you a large bundle of cash at the end of the settlement. So how do you go about getting it without getting blocked by the 90-day rule? Listen in as Jack Russo and the CLG team brainstorm how lawyers go about acquiring the awarded sum in this real-life situation.

You take a case, you win a case, and now you have to collect on the payments. That's right, the group or individual you just won against is not just going to hand you a large bundle of cash at the end of the settlement. So how do you go about getting it without getting blocked by the 90-day rule? Listen in as Jack Russo and the CLG team brainstorm how lawyers go about acquiring the awarded sum in this real-life situation.

When Act 22, the Individual Investors Act, was enacted in 2012, it instantly made Puerto Rico an attractive location for not only high net individuals, but empty-nesters and retirees looking to defer all their income tax and capital gains taxes for several years. Nearly 10 years later it's impossible to think that Act 22 hasn't had some sort of drastic effect on the real estate there. Jack Russo asks Rita Pellens of Sotheby's international Puerto Rico about the increasing demand for homes in Puerto Rico and the impact it has had on this little island.

It's hard to imagine an individual traversing the federal system, particularly in a patent case. Litigation fees can rack up quick, meaning law firms may choose to not represent risky individual clients compared to safer corporations where more money is usually held. After 9 long years, Tarun Surti, who brought a major patent case against a company that seemed to be intentionally infringing, has finally won! - And more impressively, he's done it all on his own. With the help of Google, Tarun put in over 10,000 hours of research to win this case that probably would have cost over $3 million of attorney fees. Jack Russo questions how far individuals will be able to go in the courtroom without the help of a lawyer.  

It's hard to imagine an individual traversing the federal system, particularly in a patent case. Litigation fees can rack up quick, meaning law firms may choose to not represent risky individual clients compared to safer corporations where more money is usually held. After 9 long years, Tarun Surti, who brought a major patent case against a company that seemed to be intentionally infringing, has finally won! - And more impressively, he's done it all on his own. With the help of Google, Tarun put in over 10,000 hours of research to win this case that probably would have cost over $3 million of attorney fees. Jack Russo questions how far individuals will be able to go in the courtroom without the help of a lawyer.

It seems you can get just about anything shipped to your front door these days saving us from trips to grocery stores and shopping malls when our schedules don't allow it – but what about services? Quarantine haircuts trended as a meme when barber shops and salons were forced to close during the pandemic, but now that things are opening again many of us don't want to get in the car to get our hair cut. Enter Jarryd Dollard, jazz musician & mobile hair stylist, whose college side hustle has evolved into something what many believe could be the new norm for analog professional services. Jack Russo finds out from Jarryd if customers are aching to get back into the chair or if backyard haircuts are the pandemic trend that is here to stay.

Zillow quickly became the first step for buyers and sellers due to their instant connection to tons of real estate information. However, the disruptor ran into some big issues when it tried to add buying and selling to its repertoire. The issue? Not enough hands to make the purchase and selling process as seamless as they wanted. As a result, the iBuyer program was paused then abandoned shortly after. Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo discuss if digital buying programs still have promise in our future and how much longer traditional broker relationships can survive automated home sales.   To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk.  We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/.

Trying to help people stay healthy without making unnecessary trips to the doctor's office is the goal of every healthcare professional. That's why when the pandemic struck, healthcare professionals were left scratching their heads trying to figure out how prevent the spread of covid. Advanced practice registered nurse Michelle Gulizio believes that if you really take the time to get to know your patients, they will tell you everything you need to know to help them care for their bodies. As the medical director of THE DRIPBaR, Michelle hooks up patients to a prescribed IV specifically formulated to meet their individual needs. Jack Russo asks out how this movement could be the preventative medicine we always needed it to be.

Traveling has become an absolute nightmare since the pandemic started, but it hasn't put the kibosh on things quite yet. Restrictions and weeks of quarantining have travelers thinking differently about where they go and how they vacation. Let's take a trip over to Samui Island in Thailand where Tim Dean-Smith is busy constructing luxury apartments, villas and penthouses that are attracting vacationers who stay for months at a time, that is if decide to make Samui Island their permanent home. Jack Russo asks if this resort island has been a complete paradise throughout the pandemic or if they have had to pivot and adapt just like the rest of the world.

Traveling has become an absolute nightmare since the pandemic started, but it hasn't put the kibosh on things quite yet. Restrictions and weeks of quarantining have travelers thinking differently about where they go and how they vacation. Let's take a trip over to Samui Island in Thailand where Tim Dean-Smith is busy constructing luxury apartments, villas and penthouses that are attracting vacationers who stay for months at a time, that is if decide to make Samui Island their permanent home. Jack Russo asks if this resort island has been a complete paradise throughout the pandemic or if they have had to pivot and adapt just like the rest of the world.

Since the 1970's Silicon Valley has been the center of technology and entrepreneurship. While those things never belonged to Silicon Valley exclusively, it certainly was the place to be when you launched your startup. Fast forward 50 years and Silicon Valley is still the global powerhouse, albeit upon shifting sands. The SV mentality is on the move and Tampa is the spot for founders and investors in Florida. Marc Blumenthal tells Jack Russo how his venture capital firm, Florida Funders, is turning the Sunshine State into the Startup State.

Covid data is rolling out and though the numbers may differ depending on where you live, we are all learning about how the covid vaccine (or any vaccine) is made and how it works in our bodies. No matter where you stand on vaccine mandates, one good aspect of this discussion has been making health consciousness part of our life in ways we never did before. It's very possible that the pandemic has become a springboard for younger generations to increase their understanding of the value of good health and medical treatments, ensuring their lives and future generations put quality living at the forefront of their agenda. It is also likely that the millions of Americans who refuse to vaccinate will teach their children similar sentiments. Jack Russo and Leonard Hayflick discuss the future of health literacy in the United States as we move forward in a post-pandemic world.

A steadfast rule of being a judge is remaining impartial to the case before you…. So why did over 100 judges break the law and take on cases where they had financial interests? Part of the problem could lie in that many (if not all) of these judges have a professional manage their investments leaving the judges ignorant of their involvement. It would be a huge undertaking for a new judge to come in and retry all these cases which would take up years of court time, but Jack Russo and Bernie Marren both agree that the losers of these cases want their fair trial. All this data is public but is just now coming to light thanks to the AI that is catching all the bits and pieces humans miss. Has data analytics created enough havoc for the federal judiciary or is this just a small part of a larger problem that goes up to the Supreme Court?