All jokes and Legally Blonde references aside...navigating the law school process can be daunting to anyone. Choosing which school to apply to, the application process itself (hello LSAT and personal statement), seat deposits, and preparing for classes all seem like foreign territory. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they answer the questions submitted by you, as well as discuss their own experiences navigating law school in Episode 12 of A Place in the Courtroom.

This week Lyndsie and Lauryn sat down with not one...not two...but THREE incredible guests: Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno Police Chief Paco Baldaerrama, and Flindt Anderson, president and founder of PAIN (Parents and Addicts in Need), a Central Valley based non-profit specializing in rehabilitation and support services for those affected by substance abuse. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they discuss the ongoing fentanyl epidemic and its heartbreaking impact on our communities.

Sources:

To buy tickets to support PAIN at the 2023 PINC Fresno Gala visit https://wedoauctions.com/tickets/purchase_tickets.php?slug=feteenrose&form_name=tix

To learn more about PAIN visit https://painnonprofit.org/

For information regarding some of the community resources mentioned in this episode visit https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/resources/fentanyl-danger-in-fresno-county

When superstar Taylor Swift announced her long awaited Era's Tour, fans were eager to get their hands on tickets, but doing so proved to be no easy task. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn in Episode 10 of A Place In the Courtroom as they discuss the class action lawsuit that fans filed against Ticketmaster in response to a disastrous pre-sale experience.

Sources:

Barfus v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., et. al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV37958. Retrieved from https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23379276-ticketmaster-lawsuit

Cal. Bus Law Deskbook § 36:1 California's Cartwright Act - Overview and Scope

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Gonzalez, L. (2023). California dad goes viral watching. monitor, not taylor swift at show. KMPH Fox 26 News. https://kmph.com/news/local/hanford-dad-caught-watching-monitor-not-taylor-swift-at-show-goes-viral?fbclid=IwAR1wFqOHv51EgiFgJoltJCPm6u13iywapJAVPDnIpK8aiY9DtWlAwRsSnhE

Treisman, R. (2022). Dozens of taylor swift fans sue ticketmaster in the wake of ticket sale fiasco. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2022/12/06/1140968805/taylor-swift-fans-ticketmaster-lawsuit

Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they each interview a special guest for the last episode of Women's History Month.  Past President of the Fresno County Bar Association Cristina Jelladian-Buchner of Jelladian-Buchner Law, APC joins Lauryn to discuss her career as a family law attorney and her path to being a law firm owner while balancing work and family life.   Rachelle Golden of Golden Law joins Lyndsie to talk about practicing law as a young woman, standing up for yourself, and advice for choosing a career in law.  

For more information about Cristina Jelladian-Buchner, visit https://www.559familylaw.com/.

For more information about Rachelle Golden, visit https://goldenadadefense.com/.  

As Germany recovers from its staggering defeat in World War I, Adolf Hitler and his radical ideologies bewitch many Germans, including young women who eagerly join the ranks of the League of German Girls and the Nazi party. Many of these seemingly innocent young women would go on to commit some of the most horrific acts within the Nazi concentration camps, yet it is something history has seemed to forget. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn as they take you through the recent history of war crimes, the lives of six Nazi women and their prosecutions, or lack thereof, and the societal views of women as war criminals in Episode 8 of A Place In The Courtroom.

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ABOTA lawyer and Managing Partner at Church Law Group, Rayma Church, joins Lyndsie and Lauryn to share some of the wisdom she has gained in her career as a female trial attorney. 

For more information about Rayma Church, visit the Church Law website at https://church-law.com/our-team/

When a small town in Illinois puts too much trust in one city employee, the city falls victim to the largest municipal fraud case in U.S. history spanning multiple decades. Join Lyndsie and Lauryn in Episode 7 of A Place in the Courtroom as they discuss “Pink Collar Crime” and the case of Rita Crundwell.

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United States Magistrate Judge Erica Grosjean joins Lyndsie and Lauryn to discuss her career path to the bench, advice for law students/young attorneys, and practicing law today in Special Episode 2.  

For more information about Judge Grosjean, visit the United States District Court, Eastern District of California page at https://www.caed.uscourts.gov/CAEDnew/index.cfm/judges/all-judges/50351/united-states-magistrate-judge-erica-p-grosjean-epg/ 

When Plumas County Child Protective Services receives a call for child abuse, the investigators were not prepared for what they discovered in the backseat of Tami Jo Huntsman's SUV.  The investigation lead to a storage unit in Redding, California where police found a grizzly discovery of two bodies concealed in plastic bins.  Join Lyndsie and Lauryn in (the real) Episode 6 of a Place in the Courtroom as they discuss the case of Tami Jo Huntsman and Gonzalo Curiel.  

**Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion of severe child abuse and murder**

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Larson, A. (2020, December 7). Gonzalo Curiel, Salinas child murderer, sentenced. KSBW. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://www.ksbw.com/article/teen-who-murdered-salinas-children-sentenced/22118800

Larson, A., & Cortez, F. (2018, April 20). Accused Salinas Child Killer attacked in Jail. KSBW. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://www.ksbw.com/article/accused-salinas-child-killer-attacked-in-jail/19867552

Miller, M. E. (2015, December 16). Woman who longed to be 'best mom I can be' suspected in death of 2 kids found in California Storage Unit. NDTV.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/woman-who-longed-to-be-best-mom-i-can-be-suspected-in-death-of-2-kids-found-in-california-storage-un-1255690

People v. Curiel (October 20, 2020, 6th DCA) 2020 WL 6143679

Szydlowski, J. S. and J. (2018, March 1). Huntsman pleads guilty in Salinas child torture, murder case. Salinas Californian. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2018/02/28/tami-joy-huntsman-pleads-guilty-salinas-child-torture-murder-case/381970002/

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Join Lyndsie and Lauryn for the first special episode for Women's History Month as they discuss the current status of women in law, their path to the legal field, and their experiences so far.  

To learn more about Women in the Legal Profession, visit the ABA Profile of the Legal Profession 2022 at https://www.abalegalprofile.com/women.php#anchor2.