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Episodes

Spojmie Nasiri (ACBA) - Afghanistan: Escape/Giving Back
May 1, 2024

Spojmie Nasiri (ACBA) - Afghanistan: Escape/Giving Back

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association , Love Thy Lawyer presents ...
Nabiel Ahmed (ACBA) - Client Focused Practice
April 17, 2024

Nabiel Ahmed (ACBA) - Client Focused Practice

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. Nabiel C Ahmed, is the owner and attorney of a solo law practice out of the San Fran...
Travis Hoechlin - Mastering Search Engine Optimization
April 3, 2024

Travis Hoechlin - Mastering Search Engine Optimization

Travis Hoechlin is the CEO of RizeUp Media, a company specializing in legal marketing. With 15 years of experience, Travis has dedicated his career to helping lawyers enhance their online presence and attract more clients. In this interview, Travis discusses the importance of Search Engine Optimiza…
Amir Adibi (ACBA) - Patents/Trademarks/AI/Business
March 20, 2024

Amir Adibi (ACBA) - Patents/Trademarks/AI/Business

lovethylawyer.com A transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com . Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association , Love Thy Lawyer presents ...
Diego Ortiz - Surfing/Lawyering: Jersey Shore to Waikiki
March 6, 2024

Diego Ortiz - Surfing/Lawyering: Jersey Shore to Waikiki

Diego Ortiz runs a criminal law practice focused on misdemeanors, felonies, federal, and state cases. He’s been practicing since 1991. In this interview, he talks about the cultural clash of growing up in New Jersey and moving to California, especially regarding the people, the weather, and the piz…
Deputy DA / Glassworker Harlan Simon - Colorado College
Feb. 21, 2024

Deputy DA / Glassworker Harlan Simon - Colorado College

Harlan Simon is a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County with a unique background. He has worked on both sides of the courtroom, as a Public Defender and as a prosecutor, trying over 75 cases to a jury verdict. Outside of law, Harlan is also a skilled glassmaker and teacher. His journey has tak…
Ben Bartlett - Alameda County Board of Supervisors Candidate / Berkeley City Council
Feb. 14, 2024

Ben Bartlett - Alameda County Board of Supervisors Candidate / Berkeley City Council

lovethylawyer.com Ben Bartlett https://www.ben2024.vote/ “Everyone deserves to feel safe. Every family deserves a home. Every person deserves to age with dignity. Everyone is welcome and included.” These principles guide my l...
Byron Toma (ACBA) - BART
Feb. 7, 2024

Byron Toma (ACBA) - BART

Byron Toma has been working as an attorney for BART for over 16 years. He's an ACBA board member and has a wealth of experience working for different cities and counties, including the City of Alameda, the County of Marin, the County of Sonoma, the City of San Jose, and Clark County, Nevada. In thi…
Charles Woodson - Cal
Jan. 24, 2024

Charles Woodson - Cal

Charles Woodson runs his own private practice focusing on criminal defense, state and federal work, and he’s part of the ACBA’s Court Appointed Attorneys program. Charles is a former Marin County Public Defender who also has experience working at a public defender clinic in Maricopa County. In this…
Jocelyn Burton (ACBA) - Chicago
Jan. 10, 2024

Jocelyn Burton (ACBA) - Chicago

Jocelyn Burton is the founder and principal of Burton Employment Law. Before establishing her own firm, she worked in civil litigation and served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California. Jocelyn also possesses extensive experience working with prominent names i…
Katy Van Sant - Court Interpreter
Dec. 27, 2023

Katy Van Sant - Court Interpreter

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 forensic linguistics in court. Katy also talks about her passion for language, re…
Hon. Tara Desautels (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court
Dec. 13, 2023

Hon. Tara Desautels (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court

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 presided over a thousand civil matters at all stages of proceedings, both as…
Jodie Zerega - Legal Recruiting
Nov. 29, 2023

Jodie Zerega - Legal Recruiting

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 filled hundreds of attorney positions in law firms, corporations, and non-pr…
Peter Goodman - No Nepotism Involved
Nov. 15, 2023

Peter Goodman - No Nepotism Involved

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 years as an Alameda County Public Defender. In this interview, talks about his…
Hon. Veronica Rios Reddick (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court
Nov. 1, 2023

Hon. Veronica Rios Reddick (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court

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 arraignments and pretrials. Before taking the bench, she served as an Alameda County …
Arya Firoozmand - Overture.Law (Getting the Most out of Referral Fees)
Oct. 18, 2023

Arya Firoozmand - Overture.Law (Getting the Most out of Referral Fees)

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 referrals through ethical referral fees. In this interview, he discusses how he an…
Givelle Lamano - Golden Gate
Oct. 11, 2023

Givelle Lamano - Golden Gate

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 Super Lawyer Rising Star, and an Avvo Client’s Choice. In this interview sh…
Nick Montano - Private Investigator
Oct. 4, 2023

Nick Montano - Private Investigator

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 the Clayton Police Department and also provided security for Longs Drug Sto…
Hon. JoLynne Lee - Alameda County Superior Court
Sept. 27, 2023

Hon. JoLynne Lee - Alameda County Superior Court

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 roles at the San Francisco Office of the National Center for State Courts and t…
Deputy District Attorney Leah Abraham - Former Public Defender
Sept. 20, 2023

Deputy District Attorney Leah Abraham - Former Public Defender

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 District Attorney’s Office, a unit responsible for reviewing officer-involv…
Hon. Ruben Sundeen (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court
Sept. 6, 2023

Hon. Ruben Sundeen (ACBA) - Alameda County Superior Court

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 managing partner in an Oakland -based general civil litigation practice. This …
Maui / What I Did Last Summer - Louis Goodman
Aug. 28, 2023

Maui / What I Did Last Summer - Louis Goodman

lovethylawyer.com I went to Maui. This is what I saw, what I did, why I went, and what I think. I hope you'll take a listen. Louis Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you...
Emilie Raguso - Berkeley Scanner
Aug. 23, 2023

Emilie Raguso - Berkeley Scanner

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, Emilie worked at The Berkeleyside, The Albany Patch, and The Modesto Bee.…
Joe Penrod - Alameda County Assistant Public Defender
Aug. 9, 2023

Joe Penrod - Alameda County Assistant Public Defender

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. Prior to juggling an alphabet soup of assignments, he was on the Homicide Tea…