Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter.

Our guest on this 62nd episode is Rachel Silverstein, a 2020 Touro Law Center graduate and GLAAD-nominated comic book writer. During law school, Rachel received the Exemplary Contributions to the Quality of Student Life Award at graduation. She was the president of the LGBT+ law society, served as teaching assistant for legal writing classes, and managed public relations for the intellectual property law society. Prior to law school, Rachel received her bachelor’s degree in geology at College of Charleston and her master’s degree in geoscience with a concentration in extinct elephant paleontology at East Tennessee State University. Her first co-written graphic novel, Renegade Rule, was published by Dark Horse Comics in 2021.  Rachel’s love of comic books began in middle school.  She merged her affinity for comic books with that of the law in law school by publishing her first law review article about obscenity laws as they relate to comic books.  It is called The Law of Obscenity in Comic Books and can be downloaded through the Touro Law Review digital commons here: "Obscenity in Comic Books" by Rachel Silverstein (tourolaw.edu). Her second review article discussed publicity laws as they relate to persons of interest or celebrities in comic books.  It is called Comic Books, the First Amendment, and the “Best Test” for Right of Publicity Issues and can be downloaded through the Touro Law Review digital commons here: https://digitalcommons.tourolaw.edu/lawreview/vol36/iss4/19/. So, we definitely see a trend here in relation to comic books.

Our topic of discussion is: All about comic books…and the law. 

If you want to contact Rachel Silverstein directly, her e-mail address is:  [email protected].

She can also be reached via her website: www.theflirtymango.com.

Her graphic novel, Renegade Rule, may be found at your local comic book shop or at Amazon here: Renegade Rule: Kahn, Ben, Silverstein, Rachel, Beck, Sam: 9781506718019: Amazon.com: Books or anywhere else books are sold.

Rachel's Etsy shop may be found at Flirtymango - Etsy

Case law and books cited in this episode include:

• The Law of Obscenity in Comic Books: "Obscenity in Comic Books" by Rachel Silverstein (tourolaw.edu)

https://digitalcommons.tourolaw.edu/lawreview/vol36/iss4/19/

• The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time: DiMartino, Michael Dante, Konietzko, Bryan, Campbell, Heather, Ait-Kaci, Jayd, Ng, Killian: 9781506721866: Amazon.com: Books

Rachel, welcome to the podcast!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter.

Our guest on this 61st episode is Paul L. Scrom, Esq., Partner at Halpern & Scrom Law PLLC in Garden City, New York. Paul is a labor and employment attorney who represents organizations in all employment law matters. Paul regularly advises Human Resources executives, in-house counsel, management and business owners on compliance and preventative measures in order to avoid expensive litigation and costly government penalties. His counsel includes issues of employee discipline, terminations, discrimination/harassment, wages and hours, independent contractor classifications, restrictive covenants and social media. Paul also prepares employee handbooks, employment agreements, separation agreements and other HR documents.

Contact Information:

Paul L. Scrom, Esq., Partner

Halpern & Scrom Law PLLC

1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 325

Garden City, New York 11530

Direct Telephone: 516.738.4052

Office Telephone: 516.466.3200 

[email protected]  

www.hslawadvisors.com

Paul, welcome to the podcast!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter.

Our guest on this 60th episode is Abraham Kleinman, Esq., whose office is in Uniondale, New York. Abraham’s practice is concentrated in developing appropriate strategies for consumers who are overwhelmed by debt and are either being contacted by debt collection agencies or debt collection attorneys OR face negative and derogatory entries on their consumer credit reports and/or medical credit reports (MIB).  His practice also helps consumers who have claims pursuant to the Truth in Lending Act, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, The Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Fair Credit Billing Act, the Consumer Leasing Act and the New York State General Business Law §349 and §350 concerning Unfair Practices and Advertising.

Our topics of discussion:

• How a consumer should respond to a creditor’s demand letter or telephone call;

Abraham Kleinman’s Contact Information:

626 RXR Plaza

Telephone:

(877) 522-2621

(516) 522-2621

Website: https://www.kleinmanllc.com/

Abraham, welcome to the podcast!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  

Our guest on this 59th episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist, Nassau County Corrections Officer, Ex-Captain in the Volunteer Fire service, and a 9/11 hero. He is presently a Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, and holds or has held numerous positions in most of his community’s groups.

Our topics of discussion:

• The new Republican leadership in Nassau County, led by County Executive Bruce Blakeman

Carl’s Contact Information:

Carl Gerrato 

516-805-1126

Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter.

Our guest on this 58th episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., principal attorney of Johnston Law LLC, a firm on Long Island focused on commercial litigation, complex criminal defense, and the cannabis industry. Dan also serves as General Counsel for Gotham Growth Corp, a processing facility seeking licensure under the new Cannabis Law.

Dan has advised start-ups in the cannabis space and has assisted mature legal cannabis operations in other states with their litigation needs in New York.  He has been a featured speaker on the state of New York cannabis law in both live events and various other media. Dan has been ranked in various publications and industry websites as one of the top legal practitioners in the New York cannabis industry.

Our topics for discussion:

1) Where are we now in terms of licensing for cannabis?

2) What are the unique aspects to New York's license structure?

3) What about the gray/black market?  How are businesses using the "gifting provision" and other supposed loopholes?

4) What are the social equity aspects of the cannabis law? How do they compare with Connecticut and New Jersey?

5) What are the differing Long Island local jurisdictions’ views toward the sale and possession of cannabis?

6) Does the cannabis law affect - Tax revenues? Crime rate? Car accidents?

7) What is the status of NYS penal code provisions concerning cannabis sale and possession? How does this manifest in Criminal and Supreme Court proceedings?

Here is Dan Johnston’s contact information:

Daniel A. Johnston, Esq.

Principal Attorney

Johnston Law LLC

1103 Stewart Avenue

Suite 200

Garden City, NY 11530

Tel: (516) 388-7611

Fax: (516) 706-3836

JohnstonLawNY.com

[email protected] 

Thank you, Dan, and welcome to the podcast!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners. 

We hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe.

Our guest on this 57th episode is Les Wolff, owner of Les Wolff Sports LLC.  Les will speak with us on Long Island collectibles, appraisals, and preservation of memorabilia.

Les Wolff Sports is a name that's been synonymous with autographs and sports memorabilia for more than five decades.

Les Wolff is a trusted name in the hobby, having established relationships with many of greatest names in sports over the years like Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali. A hobby pioneer, Les was the first to conduct a sports auction via the phone and fax (before the internet became widely available). That was in the late 1980s and unlike many other dealers who've come and gone since, he's still around, providing exceptional service. Every autograph Les sells is guaranteed for life.

“In 2005, Les traveled the country as the lead appraiser and authenticator for ESPN/Cox Communications' "Memorabilia Road Tour," examining thousands of items brought to him. He's a regular on the circuit of major shows and is almost always set up at the National Sports Collectors Convention. His weekly ads in Sports Collectors Digest are full of more of the same items you'll see here and he's a customer service award winner.

Contact information for Les Wolff:

Les Wolff Sports LLC

516-933-7787

[email protected]

www.leswolffsportsllc.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-KIsQNHdR0

Welcome to the podcast, Les!

Be well and stay safe!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice covers Long Island, New York City, and Westchester County.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners. 

We hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe.

As they say, all politics are local.  So, today we will focus on the results of the 2020 election here on Long Island and specifically in Nassau County.   What did we learn from the election?  How did Long Island voters vote and for whom did they vote and why?  Did Covid-19 affect the election? And, whom did we choose to represent us for the next 2 years?

Our guest on this 56th episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist for Nassau County Legislative District 8, Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, Board Member of the Central Nassau Rotary Club, a Nassau County Corrections Officer and former Volunteer Firefighter, and a 9/11 hero!  Carl was a guest on our show for the 19th, 20th, 24th, and 53rd episodes. 

Contact information for Carl Gerrato:

Telephone: (516) 805-1126 

Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast!

Be well and stay safe!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners.  I am your host, Zehava Schechter.

First, I hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe. There is an uptick of Coronavirus positive cases so please be careful out there.

There are many issues affecting us on Long Island and the nation and world as a whole: the health pandemic, racial disparity, climate change, upcoming election.  The list goes on.  To that end, we want to be a part of the solution, not the problem. As they say, all politics are local.  So, today we will focus on issues facing the criminal justice system in New York State and specifically on Long Island.  Our discussion today concerns:

• The likelihood of the recreational marijuana bill passing in 2021.

Our guest on this 55th episode is Daniel A. Johnston, Esq., an attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business and Consumer Litigation. Dan’s motto is “Call me when you’re arrested, injured, or ripped off.”  Dan was a guest on our show for the 4th, 14th, 28th, 42nd, 43rd, and 47th episodes and we are glad to have him back.

Dan is a former prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney’s office who has also handled civil litigation defense matters in large NYC firms.  Dan’s practice focuses on helping individuals and small businesses when it matters most (mostly criminal defense and plaintiff's side civil litigation).

Here is Dan Johnston’s contact information:

Daniel A. Johnston, Esq.

Principal Attorney

Johnston Law LLC

332 Willis Avenue

Mineola, NY 11501

Tel: (516) 388-7611

Fax: (516) 706-3836

JohnstonLawNY.com

Thank you, Dan, and welcome to the podcast!

Go Vote on November 3, 2020!

www.LIVoters.com

https://voteearlynassau.com/

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. specializes in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Be well and stay safe!

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast.  We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners. 

First, we hope everyone out there is feeling well and staying safe. We have been on hiatus on and off for the past few months.

There are many issues affecting us on Long Island and the nation and world as a whole: the health pandemic, racial disparity, climate change, upcoming election.  The list goes on.  To that end, we want to be a part of the solution, not the problem. As they say, all politics are local.  So, today we will focus on the candidates for election here on Long Island and specifically in Nassau County.    

Our guest on this special 53rd episode is Carl Gerrato, Community Activist for Nassau County Legislative District 8, Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library, Board Member of the Central Nassau Rotary Club, a Nassau County Corrections Officer and former Volunteer Firefighter, and a 9/11 hero!  Carl was a guest on our show for the 19th, 20th, and 24th episodes.

Carl and Zehava discuss the upcoming election to be held on November 3, 2020.  How will Long Island vote?

Go Vote!

www.LIVoters.com

https://voteearlynassau.com/

Contact information for Carl Gerrato:

Telephone: (516) 805-1126 

Thank you, Carl, and welcome to the podcast!

Be well and stay safe!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and covers New York City and Westchester County.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Welcome to the LI Law Podcast. 

The premise of this podcast is to feature issues, developments, and topics affecting the law and how it relates to the 8 million of us who live or work on Long Island, New York, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties. 

During the Covid-19 health crisis, episodes will be published as soon as they are recorded to keep listeners updated on the most up-to-date legal developments on Long Island. 

Our guest on this 52nd episode is La Toya Caton, who tutors children and young adults in grades K-12 and beyond.  La Toya runs after-school and summer programs and also assists high school students with their college applications. 

Growing up, La Toya did not think she would become a teacher. After graduating from college, she began working at a consulting firm on Wall Street. While working there, she started volunteering at an after school program and enjoyed teaching and working with children.  This led to her registering for education courses and graduating with a Masters in Elementary Education with Gifted Extension. La Toya is certified as a NYS teacher and licensed to teach all academic subjects to students in grades 1-6 and math to students in grades  7-12.

La Toya taught in an NYC public school for three years and became tenured. During that time, she saw many students with lagging skills which prevented them from understanding material presented. She then decided to create an after school program dedicated to helping students reach their academic potential and has done that ever since.

LaToya Caton’s contact information is:

Life Skills LoL

Thank you, La Toya, and welcome to the podcast!

Please contact us with your general questions or comments at [email protected]. 

Zehava Schechter, Esq. concentrates her practice in estate planning, administration and litigation; real estate law; and contracts and business law. Her law practice is located on Long Island and New York City.

No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice.  Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.

Be well and stay safe!