The Boyk Brief

In this episode of the Boyk Brief, two women who were sexually assaulted by former Adult Entertainment performer Ron Jeremy break their silence. Both share details about their experiences and, more importantly, speak about the toll the assaults have taken on their lives.

This content may not be appropriate for children.

The assaults took place more than 10 years and two thousand miles apart, one at a bar in Cincinnati in the late 2000s, and the other at Ron Jeremy’s Los Angeles home in the 1990s. Until now, neither woman has spoken publicly about the incidents. 

By sharing these stories, our hope is to amplify their voices and encourage other women to come forward and seek justice. 

If you have been the victim of sexual violence, call our offices today for a confidential and free consultation with our attorneys and legal professionals. 1-800-637-8170. We are ready to listen without judgment.

In this episode, Marketing Director Desmond Strooh sits down with Boyk Law Paralegal Tammy Bronowski and Attorney Joe Shinaver, owner of Shinaver Law. Joe shares about his unique background in web development, programming, and law, and dishes out helpful tips about the technology he uses to optimize his practice and give his clients top-notch service. We also touch on the prospect of virtual trials and what issues attorneys may face with a jury on video. Check out Joe's practice online: shinaverlaw.com

In this episode, I sit down with Julia Benfield. As a nurse, paralegal, entrepreneur, and former Karate instructor, Julia is a true renaissance woman and is a force to be reckoned with. Julia and I talked through her varied career starting with nursing, then jumping into the worlds of law, education, and entrepreneurship. We also talk about the incredible value Julia adds as for our clients a nurse paralegal here at Boyk Law. We wrap up by talking about the local winery she and her husband run! http://www.benfieldwines.com/

In this episode, Desmond Strooh sits down with someone very special in his life, his former boss at Susan G. Komen, Mary Westphal!

Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, and in honor of October being breast cancer awareness month, we wanted to give Mary an opportunity to talk about the current status of the fight against breast cancer and share about changes happening with the Komen organization. We also shift gears and talk about Mary’s fascinating career, and she even shares the story of how she won her husband in an auction!

In this episode, Chuck Boyk and Desmond Strooh sit down with Judge Myron Duhart. Judge Duhart currently a Lucas County Common Pleas Judge and is running for a seat on the 6th District Court of Appeals.  Judge Duhart talks about his upbringing in Toledo, his education, his philosophy on the bench. And he offers rarely shared details about *how* he made it to where he is today and *who* made him the man he is today. Judge Duhart also jumps at the opportunity to brag about his kids, talks about the importance of continuing education, and chats about the challenges of campaigning during a pandemic.

www.judgeduhart.com/ 

In this episode, Boyk Law Attorneys Chuck Boyk and Andrea Young sit down with Lori Olender, a judicial candidate for the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas.  Lori shares about how she decided to be a lawyer at the age of nine and then walks us through her career, first as a public defender and then as a Child Victim Prosecutor. A devoted football fan, Lori talks about how she came to love The Cleveland Browns through special times with her family, and then answers the question asked of all candidates: why should voters select her to be a judge in Lucas County?

Visit: www.voteolender.com/ 

In this episode, Boyk Law Attorney Andrea Young and sits down with the Honorable Judge Nicole Khoury for an in-depth chat about Judge Khoury’s career both in the courtroom and on stage. This episode of the Boyk Brief was recorded in Judge Khoury’s offices at the Toledo Municipal Court. Judge Khoury tells Andrea about growing up in a musical family in Toledo’s south end and how she started singing. Ever the ball of energy, Judge Khoury also shares about how she graduated early twice, started a band, and founded a nonprofit, all while running a successful criminal defense practice.

In this episode, Boyk Law Attorney Andrea Young and Marketing Director Desmond Strooh sit down with the talented and funny criminal defense attorney Kurt Bruderly. Kurt shares what drew him to practice criminal defense law and his thoughts about the criminal law system. We also dive into what true justice is, whether the system is broken, and the role of theater in jury trials. Kurt wraps up by answering the question asked of all criminal defense attorneys: “How do you defend THOSE people.

Shameless plug for Kurt (Although we hope you don't need his services!): https://www.lawkwb.com/

In this episode, Chuck Boyk and Boyk Law Attorney Wes Merillat sit down with Toledo athletic legend Terry Crosby. Terry shares stories about his phenomenal career as a high school football and basketball star in the 1970s. Terry then talks about his international professional basketball career, and how he’s so happy to be back in Toledo! Chuck and Wes also chat with Terry about his current work as an outreach community ambassador for the Taylor Automotive Group and Terry’s involvement with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night virtual event on Sunday, October 11.

In this episode, our firm owner Chuck Boyk sits down with insurance defense Attorney Shannon George, an Attorney at Ritter, Robinson, McCready & James, Ltd. Shannon is one of the very few attorneys in the state of Ohio to have tried a civil case before a jury during the pandemic! She shares details about the safety measures put in place and walks us through each stage of the trial. She also tells us how the trial almost came to a crashing halt when a juror was exposed to COVID-19.