Katy Van Sant is a bilingual forensic linguist, expert witness, and certified Spanish interpreter with 22 years of experience. In this episode, she explains what forensic linguists do and discusses the applications of forens…
In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with:
Hon. Tara Desautels
Judge Tara Desautels has served as a Superior Court Judge for over 13 years. During this time, she p…
Jodie Zerega is the founder and managing director of Zerega Consulting, a boutique legal recruiting and consulting company that specializes in placing attorneys in law firms. Jodie founded Zerega Consulting in 2003 and has f…
Peter Goodman (no relation) is a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with decades of experience handling court-appointed cases in both state and federal courts. Before establishing himself in private practice, he spent four yea…
Judge Veronica Rios Reddick is an Alameda County Superior Court judge. Appointed by Governor Newsom in 2022, she is currently assigned to Department 702 in the East County Hall of Justice, where she handles felony arraignmen…
Arya Firoozmand is one of the co-founders of Overture.law, an attorney-to-attorney referral platform that enables attorneys to refer matters they cannot handle to one another and facilitates the monetization of these referra…
Givelle Lamano has been practicing law for 12 years and runs her own law firm focused exclusively on criminal defense. Her philosophy on caring for people has resulted in stellar reviews from clients and helped her become a …
This week's guest isn't a lawyer, but rather a private investigator who works with attorneys. Nickolas Montano has plenty of experience in law enforcement and corporate loss prevention, as he was a sworn police officer with …
Judge JoLynne Lee was the first Asian American female Superior Court judge in Alameda County. She embarked on her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York, and held various positions, including role…
Daughter of Eritrean refugees and born in San Francisco, Leah Abraham has quite an impressive career both as a Public Defender and as a Prosecutor. She currently works at the Public Accountability Unit of the Alameda County …
Judge Ruben Sundeen's career spans various roles, including his current position as a Superior Court Judge in Alameda County. Prior to this, he served as a Commissioner. Before entering the judiciary, he held the role of man…
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Emilie Raguso is a journalist and the founder of The Berkeley Scanner, an independent online news outlet that covers public safety in Berkeley as well as the District Attorney’s Office. Prior to founding The Berkeley Scanner…
Joe Penrod is a career Public Defender. He has been at the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office since passing the bar in 2005. He is currently part of the Civil Commitment Unit, handling NGRI, MDO, and SVP commitments. Pr…
Emily Dahm is a partner at Bonjour, Thorman, Burns, and Dahm, a Bay Area criminal defense and personal injury firm. Prior to entering private practice, she gained extensive experience with felony and misdemeanor trials as a …
Dale Minami has had a fascinating career as a lawyer. He is currently one of the top personal injury lawyers in the Bay Area. He was involved in the creation of the Asian Law Caucus and served as its first director. Dale was…
Marco Brown runs a successful family law firm in Utah. He is the managing partner of Brown Family Law in Salt Lake City and oversees the business administration of the company. His firm handles divorce and child custody case…
Del Bahner runs his own criminal defense practice in Pleasanton. Working with private as well as indigent clients through the Court Appointed Attorneys Program, he handles everything from DUIs to robberies and murders. After…
In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with:
Lori Mihalich-Levin
Lori Mihalich-Levin helps new parents transition back to the workplace and learn the best practices …
James Cook boasts a diverse professional background spanning various fields. He has excelled as a professional athlete, a college-level teacher, and a writer. Presently, he serves as an attorney, primarily focusing on cases …
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Samer Habbas runs his own law firm specializing in all sorts of personal injury cases. He opened his firm fresh out of law school and in the 17 years since it has grown t…
James Rodriguez is a highly accomplished Alameda County Public Defender, boasting an impressive track record of over 20 years. Throughout his extensive career, he has adeptly handled a diverse range of cases, ranging from mi…
Throughout her 34-year career, Laura Robinson has tried over 78 cases, with the majority resulting in jury verdicts. As a Contra Costa County Public Defender for over 15 years, she has handled a considerable number of felony…
Tom Silva is a businessperson who has been in the real estate business since 1980. He owns Eden Realty in San Lorenzo, California, and routinely deals with lawyers and the legal system when developing, rehabilitating, and ma…
