TalkLex Podcast

In this episode Scott & Giovanna deep dive into their key takeaways from the Gwyneth Paltrow trial, including the importance of factors such as witness likability. They also briefly discuss the recent indictment of President Trump.

On this week's episode Giovanna and Scott discuss workplace rights for Veterans and active duty military.  They also discuss multiple misleading headlines, including lawsuits against Twitter and a "settlement" of a case arising out of the Epstein saga.

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In this episode Scott and Giovanna discuss the recent jury verdict in the Alex Jones case, as well as a new lawsuit against Kanye West.  We also discuss the surveillance failures in the case of the assault on Speaker Pelosi's husband as well as your voting rights in the workplace. 

In this episode, Scott and Giovanna discuss the painful reality of regular mass shootings in the United States . Given the failure to mitigate gun violence and mass shootings involving assault rifles, Scott and Giovanna discuss the prospect of common sense gun control measures, civil liability against manufacturers and parents, and ask the difficult question: can anyone be held accountable for this failure? 

In this week's episode, Scott and Giovanna share their thoughts on the verdict Depp - Heard case, which stemmed from a 2018 op-ed by Heard in the Washington Post. The high profile trial, which took place over about six weeks in Fairfax County, Virginia, was broadcast across the country and had many people on the edge of their seats. 

In this episode we discuss the law surrounding defamation claims, the role of "likability" in jury trials and the potential chilling effect of the verdict, among other things.

In this is brief episode Scott kicks off 2022 by discussing why it is important for young professionals with families to consider estate planning and why estate planning is critical for people who fall within that demographic. Choosing a guardian for your children, ensuring the financial security of your children and appointing a trusted executor can be incredibly valuable. Estate planning is important for everyone, no matter their age or wealth.

Despite the known dangers of drunk driving, alcohol-impaired accidents continue to account for nearly one-third of all the traffic-related deaths in the U.S. In today's enlightening conversation Scott talks about what to do if you are hurt in a car accident involving a driver who was intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. 

"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on."   

In this year end episode Scott briefly discusses three small steps that everyone can take to help protect against the unexpected. These steps, if taken, can help put the mind at ease during the ever-changing landscape. 

Elder law is a branch of law that focuses on legal issues that impact older individuals. In this very insightful episode Scott and Jim LeBrou touch on important blind spots that need to be considered as we make our way through various stages of life . Long-term planning, estate planning and settlement guardianship are a few of the crucial issues that are covered in this conversation. 

What is all the commotion about? At both state and federal levels, cannabis-derived products are at a regulatory and legal crossroads. In this episode Scott has a thought-provoking conversation with Doug Gerhardt and Josh Silver about the interesting evolution and integration of Cannabis. With the rise of legalizing cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes this a discussion that you surely do not want to miss. 

How do you find a good criminal lawyer?  Should you blow into a breathalyzer?  Should you talk to the police?  Should a criminal defendant testify at trial?   What if your client is guilty?

These area some of the most common questions that criminal lawyers receive - almost daily.  Our guest on this episode answers these and many more.

Giovanna and Scott are back discussing legal issues in the news this week.  Among them: a $10million jury verdict in a reverse race discrimination lawsuit in North Carolina; legal charges arising out of a terrible accident involving a NYS Police pursuit gone wrong, and a potential settlement of some of the claims arising out of the fallout following the helicopter accident that killed Kobe Bryant and others.  

In this week's episode Scott and Giovanna discuss legal news of the week, including the "Misleading Headline of the Week" regarding the Alex Jones case, as well as a massive jury verdict against Tesla, the Texas Abortion law and more. 

The legal profession is broad.  There are many options for attorneys when they graduate law school, from practicing law to working in a number of different areas.  It's often the case that an attorney will spend most or all of a career without any exposure to certain practice areas.  This is the case with us and adoption law.  The area is foreign to us in that we have never been involved with an adoption.  

That changed when good friends of ours adopted twin boys.  Seeing their experience, and the joy that the adoption brought to their family, the world of adoption suddenly became much more real.

On this episode Scott talks with Mary Walsh Snyder, an attorney who devotes her entire practice to adoptions.  Mary is incredibly knowledgable about the world of adoption, and in this wide ranging conversation we talk about "open" adoptions, the best age to tell the child, some common concerns from parents involved in the process, and a good bit about parenting in the world of social media.  

This was a very enlightening discussion, and Mary is clearly an attorney who has found her passion.  Please enjoy our conversation.

Legal stories tend to dominate the news.  This is particularly true in recent weeks with the trial and conviction of Derek Chauvin.  In some cases the headlines are justified, in others the public seems to take an outsized interest in certain legal cases.

Our guest on this episode is Paul DerOhannesian. Paul is a lawyer who has been involved in numerous high profile cases throughout the past 30+ years, and has in our opinion handled them the right way.

Paul Derohannesian has practiced law for more than 35 years and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Association for Justice, New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and Albany County Bar Association. He has received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell for the highest quality demonstration of legal abilities and adherence to ethical standards, and the coveted Lecturer of Merit Award by the National College of District Attorneys in recognition of his teaching.

Paul was also recently named to the City & State 2021 Upstate Power 100 List.

In this weekly review episode, Giovanna and Scott discuss the most recent shooting in Minnesota, and consider a question about the alleged confusion between a gun and taser.  We go on to discuss the defense asserted by the attorney Sidney Powell in a lawsuit against her following statements made about voting machines after the 2020 Presidential election.  Finally, we discuss the most recent changes in the lawsuits involving Deshaun Watson, the quarterback for the Houston Texans. 

With very few exceptions, most of us are either employees or employers. Whether we own a small business, work for one, or work for a large company, we fall into the category of employer or employee.

Needless to say, the last year has been challenging on many levels, among those the workplace. The rules have been changing rapidly, often leaving employers and employees guessing what they can and cannot do.

In this episode Giovanna and Scott discuss the implications of wide spread vaccines in the workplace, and the rights of employers to require vaccination.   We also discuss New York's movement toward legalization of recreational marijuana and what it means for employees.  

In light of the Derek Chauvin criminal trial, we look at the settlements in cases involving George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Eric Garner, and discuss some elements that you may not have heard about. 

Finally, in light of a report that President Biden's dog, Major, had bit someone for the second time, we discuss the real risk of owning a dog that bites and injures someone (often seriously).