This week attorney Danielle De Smeth gives us an update on the firm’s civil lawsuit against UCLA in the case of Christopher Rodriguez, a teacher at the university’s Early Care and Education Center, who was recently convicted of several charges related to the sexual abuse of minors at the school. Danielle shares details on the complicated investigation, the grief experienced by victims and their families, and the practical construction of a demand letter that properly frames the case’s weight and wider significance.

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Defense attorney Ron Bamieh gives us an update on the case of Loay Alnaji, a local college professor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Paul Kessler, after the two had an altercation at a political rally in the wake of the 10/7 attacks in Israel. This case will likely go to trial this fall, and obviously carries intense emotions connected to the larger global politics involved. Ron explains his strategy for Alnaji’s defense, and how he plans to navigate the often distorted narratives being spun on social media.

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Do people go to prison, or even face execution, for crimes they didn’t commit? As a former prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney, Ron Bamieh has seen all sides of the legal system, and shares his candid takes on what really happens in the nation’s courts. From plea bargains to the death penalty, this conversation explores some of the darker questions lurking under the surface of American justice.

For more on the case of Cameron Todd Willingham: 

https://innocenceproject.org/news/cameron-todd-willingham-wrongfully-convicted-and-executed-in-texas/

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How weird and petty do people get when in the midst of a contentious divorce? Spoiler: VERY weird and petty! This week we talk with family law attorney Jennifer Yates about some of the wackier things she’s encountered in her practice, from couples fighting viciously over custody of a toaster oven to emotional disagreements about dog and cat visitation rights. Jen offers some incredible examples and lessons from years of litigating broken marriages, as we explore the stranger side of divorce law.

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What happens when your client is found guilty of murder? In the conclusion of our series on the art of criminal defense, attorney Ron Bamieh walks us through the final part of the process: hearing the jury’s verdict and dealing with the consequences. Since Ron just wrapped up a murder trial last week, he’s got plenty of takes on the subject and as always, offers his candid observations on how the system really works.

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Do you really “get everything” if your partner cheats? Do moms always get full custody of the kids? Spoiler alert: Um, no. This week we talk with family law attorney Jennifer Yates about the biggest myths, lies, and outright bullsh!t that the American public believes about how divorce, child custody, and family court actually work in real life. What you don’t know CAN hurt you, and Jen is here to clear things up.

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Is filing a lawsuit an easy way to get rich? A lot of Americans seem to think so! But the truth is, of course, far more complicated. In this episode, attorneys Danielle De Smeth and Meghan Sherry debunk the many myths about personal injury lawsuits, and discuss the reasons why so many falsehoods exist in the first place (spoiler: insurance companies have a lot of money and influence). Let’s set the record straight about what really happens when you’re injured and seeking recourse.

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This week Jennifer Yates joins us to talk about shocking developments in the case of four college students murdered in Moscow, Idaho in 2022. How did all sides come to this decision? And what does this case’s outcome tell us about the strengths and weaknesses of our legal system?

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Everyone knows that, if you’re accused of a crime, you’re entitled to a court-appointed attorney. But, as family law attorney Jennifer Yates explains this week, that’s not the case in divorces – which means that a significant number of people end up representing themselves in their own divorce proceedings. In this episode, Jennifer tells us about the things that can go wrong in family court, the poisonous paths that some choose to take, and the ways to avoid a prolonged, painful legal experience when a marriage falls apart.

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This week Danielle De Smeth joins us for an update on the case of Christopher Rodriguez, a teacher at UCLA’s Early Care and Education Center, who was recently convicted of several charges related to the sexual abuse of minors at the school. We talk about new developments in the case, and Danielle shares ideas for parents and children about detecting and preventing child predators from hiding in plain sight.

Check out Danielle’s Op-Ed, “We can equip ourselves with the tools to save our kids”

Our previous episodes on the Rodriguez case:

Part One

Part Two

Part Three 

Part Four

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