Hosted by Attorney Louis Goodman
Love thy Lawyer

Love thy Lawyer

Focusing on, but not limited to, Alameda County California attorneys, we meet and get to know practicing attorneys, people connected to the legal profession, and those affected by the justice system. How they got there, what they're doing, how they experience the practice of law and their connection to it.

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Louis Goodman - I Got A Job!
March 18, 2026

Louis Goodman - I Got A Job!

Send a text In this special episode of Love Thy Lawyer, Louis shares a personal story instead of interviewing a guest. After nearly forty years as a private criminal defense attorney, Louis explains how he is returning to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office as a Deputy District Attorney, …
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Brian Ripley - Taking Care of Business
March 11, 2026

Brian Ripley - Taking Care of Business

Send a text Brian Ripley is a business attorney based in Oakland, California who works with small business owners, real estate investors, and licensed professionals. He often serves as outside general counsel, helping clients set up businesses and handle legal questions as their companies grow. He …
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Arthur Bryant - Public Justice
Feb. 25, 2026

Arthur Bryant - Public Justice

Send a text Arthur Bryant is a public interest lawyer based in Oakland, California, and the former chairman and executive director of Public Justice. He now runs his own firm, focusing on cases that aim to advance civil rights, consumer protection, workers’ rights, and equal access to justice. He h…
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DA Ursula Jones Dickson / Emilie Raguso - Berkeley Scanner
Feb. 11, 2026

DA Ursula Jones Dickson / Emilie Raguso - Berkeley Scanner

Send a text This episode features Ursula Jones Dickson, the current District Attorney of Alameda County, and Emilie Raguso, a journalist who runs The Berkeley Scanner, an independent public safety news outlet covering Berkeley and the DA’s office. Both work closely with the criminal justice system …
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Fatima Silva - HBO Star / Reasonable Doubt
Feb. 4, 2026

Fatima Silva - HBO Star / Reasonable Doubt

Send us a text Fatima Silva is a Bay Area criminal defense attorney who focuses exclusively on representing people accused of crimes. She runs her own practice and also collaborates with other defense attorneys in the region. She has spent over a decade working primarily in criminal law, after earl…
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Scott Kriens - Founder Juniper Networks/1440 Multiversity
Jan. 21, 2026

Scott Kriens - Founder Juniper Networks/1440 Multiversity

Send us a text Scott Kriens is a technology entrepreneur and investor best known for co-founding Juniper Networks, a company that builds the core systems that move data safely and quickly across the internet. Today, his work focuses on investing, philanthropy, and supporting projects that help peop…
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