Hashing Out the Law

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Thirty – Alternative Sentencing. I am your host Arash Hashemi. This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. On this special audio/video 30th episode I’ll be speaking with my friend and fellow criminal defense attorney Nina Hodjat.  Nina is a criminal defense attorney licensed in California and New York. She’s been quoted in Forbes, Business Insider, Time Money, and other publications. Nina is also an automotive and lifestyle journalist and has written for Autoblog, The Warrior, The Snob, and Millennial Magazine. She’s an ambassador for the One Step Closer Foundation, which helps children in hospitals affected by Cerebral Palsy and other illnesses. Nina has taught continuing legal education courses for lawyers and therapists in California and is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. (Recorded 7/11/29) You can find out more about Nina at www.SLSfirm.com To see the Video version of this episode please visit us on YouTube. *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Nine – The Mindful Lawyer. This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. On this episode I’ll be speaking with real estate attorney and meditation teacher Gullu Singh. Although Gullu was exposed to meditation as a child, he was not serious about it until he began his legal career working at firms where the insane mindsets made the work extremely stressful. Desperate to ease the stress he turned to meditation. Now he is deeply inspired to share meditation in the legal and corporate community as an antidote to stress, a way to cope more effectively with the challenges of work and life and to inject more sanity, compassion and wisdom into this world. (Recorded 7/24/19) To learn more about Gullu and upcoming meditation events please visit: www.GulluSingh.com *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Eight - California Gangs. This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. On this episode I’ll be speaking with Mr. Martin M. Flores Martin grew up in the Boyle Heights area of East Los Angeles and after the loss of his youngest brother to a drive by shooting in 1994, he focused his energy to work with gangs in order to redirect the minds of young people and get them on a different path. Martin has over 25 years of professional experience working with gangs throughout Southern California. He has testified as a gang expert in Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, Tulare, Contra Costa, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, and Orange Counties. Mr. Flores has consulted on over, 350 Crip/Blood cases and over 700 Hispanic gang cases including those involving prison and street gangs throughout the state of California. His cases have ranged from vandalism to multiple homicide cases. He has worked in hundreds of gang territories in order to understand their rivalries, graffiti, tattoos, territories, history, and signs. (Recorded 6/28/19) To learn more about Martin M. Flores please see the documentary "The Pushouts."  To contact Martin please email him at GangExpertWitness@gmail.com. *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Seven – War or Peace. This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. On this episode I’ll be speaking with attorney Joryn Jenkins. Jorynreceived her B.A. degree from Yale when she was nineteen years old and her J.D. from Georgetown. She is a trial attorney with 39 years of courtroom experience. Currently she has a private practice in Tampa, where she concentrates on the court-less practice of family law. (Recorded 6/10/19)  Books by Joryn Jenkins:  War or Peace: Avoid the Destruction of Divorce The Divorce Puzzle: Connecting the Pieces Collaboratively Champions of Collaborative Divorce: Changing the Way the World Gets Divorced (Volume 1) Stress-Free Divorce Volume 01: Leading Divorce Professionals Speak (Stress-Free Divorce Series) (Volume 1)  *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Six – The Smiling Ranger. This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. Our guest this episode is Lieutenant Colonel Denny Gillem, US Army (Ret.) Colonel Gillem is a West Point graduate and a Vietnam combat veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam as a company grade officer where he received seven US awards for valor. After a distinguished military career, he retired and now lives in Michigan as a college professor and the host of Frontlines of Freedom, the nation’s number one military and veteran radio show. Colonel Gillem is also the author of The Smiling Ranger: The Life and Career of a US Army Ranger with is available on Amazon. (Recorded 6/6/19) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Five – Accident Do’s & Don’ts. This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics.  Our guest this episode is Christina Malyan, a founding partner of MBM Attorneys. Christina has litigated complex cases against multiple parties, including the City of Glendale, City of Los Angeles, and the State of California. She has successfully settled catastrophic personal injury cases against large worldwide known automobile manufacturers, theme parks and resolved contractual dispute cases involving high profile defendants and corporate entities.  (Recorded 5/2/19)  *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Four – O Canada. This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. On this episode our guest is Marisa Feil. Marisa is the principal and founder of FWCanada, a Canadian law firm specializing in travel waivers for individuals with previous convictions and has become a respected authority on matters of Canadian immigration. She is frequently sought out for her expertise in lectures, conferences, and webinars, she has also been asked to be a contributor in various publications, including her own book “Inadmissible to Canada” available on Amazon. (Recorded 5/2/19) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Three – Life As A Law Student.  This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. On this episode our guest is Nicole Miller. Nicole grew up with an attraction towards law and justice. After getting involved with Mock Trial in high school and college, she decided to pursue a career as a criminal prosecutor. This fall, she will start law school at Washington University to finally realize the dream. As someone who has been figuring the process of becoming a lawyer out almost completely alone, Nicole desired to create an accessible resource for others like her. So she's documenting the entire process from LSAT, to internships, application, admission, classes, clinics, and beyond on her YouTube channel, LifeAsALawStudent. (Recorded 4/29/2019).  ** Be sure to checkout the video of my interview with Nicole on YouTube: youtube.com/ArashEsq ** *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Each legal issue depends on its particular facts, and different jurisdictions have different laws and regulations. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship. In the event that this Podcast does not comply with the legal or ethical requirements of a particular state, the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi and our guests are not willing to accept representation of clients based upon their review of any portions of this Podcast which do not comply. 

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty Two – Withers Whisper.  This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. Our guest this episode is Andrea Hall who has worked as a high powered criminal defense attorney for over 13 years specializing in sex offenses and domestic violence.  After discovering a brain tumor, she decided it was time to get off the hamster wheel and leave the criminal justice system behind.  Andrea always loved and was attracted to horses. She was able to combine her love for horses, her ability to coach and help others into a new career as a Certified Equine Gestalt Coach.  Gestalt means “wholeness” and this is what Andrea and the herd bring to lawyers. She lives in Eaton, Colorado where she runs Withers Whisper, LLC., and works with lawyers who either need to find balance in their life or discover what makes their heart sing again. She is also the author of the book Sex and Justice. (Recorded 4/29/2019) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Each legal issue depends on its particular facts, and different jurisdictions have different laws and regulations. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship. In the event that this Podcast does not comply with the legal or ethical requirements of a particular state, the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi and our guests are not willing to accept representation of clients based upon their review of any portions of this Podcast which do not comply.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty One – Mental Disability & Criminal Defense. I am your host Arash Hashemi.  This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. Our guest this episode is Elizabeth Kelly, a criminal defense lawyer with a nationwide practice focused on representing people with mental disabilities. Elizabeth and I discuss the justice system and defendants with mental disabilities. Her resume includes serving three terms on the board of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). She has chaired its Mental Health as well as Membership Committees and is a Life Member. Most recently she edited the book Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Best Practices Manual; which contains chapters devoted to a variety of issues confronted by people with mental disabilities in the criminal justice system such as Competency, Sanity, Neuroscience, Jail and Prison Conditions, and Working with Experts. - (Recorded 03/01/2019) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Each legal issue depends on its particular facts, and different jurisdictions have different laws and regulations. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship. In the event that this Podcast does not comply with the legal or ethical requirements of a particular state, the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi and our guests are not willing to accept representation of clients based upon their review of any portions of this Podcast which do not comply.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Twenty – The Law Career Playbook. I am your host Arash Hashemi.  This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. Our guest this episode is lawyer, law professor, writer, and accomplished speaker Rachel Gezerseh.  is the author of The Law Career Playbook (February 2019), which focuses on helping new and aspiring lawyers learn to market themselves and get ahead in the competitive legal industry. After 10 years as a Business Litigator at Jones Day in Los Angeles, Rachel is now a partner at boutique law firm and continues to focus on complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. She recently joined the part-time faculty at the University of Southern California as an adjunct law professor. Rachel is the author of The Law Career Playbook (February 2019), which focuses on helping new and aspiring lawyers learn to market themselves and get ahead in the competitive legal industry. - (Recorded 03/01/2019) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Nineteen – Censorship in the Media. I am your host Arash Hashemi.  This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. Our guest this episode is Camille Todaro. She is freelance journalist and a contributing writer for Penthouse magazine. Camille has also authored two books, a fiction novel named Kept and a self-help coffee table book called Pardon Me for Being Proud. In this episode Camille and I talk about Free Speech, Intrusive effects of censorship in the media, and the #MeToo movement and the effects on men. - (Recorded 02/27/2019) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Our guest this episode is model and actress Jasmin Shojai. She is Australia's Top Glamour Model of 2017 & 2018, a Playboy Playmate, has appeared in FHM, Maxim and on Playboy Croatia's October 2018 Cover.  Jasmin and I discuss her path to becoming a successful international model and actress; while recognizing the legal aspects of such a path. We also discuss her latest projects, which include a tour of the United States and Canada. (Recorded 02/23/2019) Follow Jasmin Shojai on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, Episode Seventeen – The LSAT & You. I am your host Arash Hashemi.  This is the podcast where we discuss and hash out legal issues and/or topics. Our guest this episode is Steve Schwartz.  With the goal of getting into law school and being a successful attorney Steve saw the LSAT as a major roadblock. Steve knew that before he could achieve his goal of being a lawyer he had to master the LAST. In fact, he saw the LSAT as a major roadblock standing in the way of his dream: to get into law school and become a successful attorney. So he set aside a few months and studied every LSAT book and every LSAT question he could find. He kept studying until eventually reaching the high 170s and scoring 175 on test day. Today he coaches other who are getting ready to take the LSAT and helps them to achieve their dreams as well. (Recorded 2/4/2019) For more info about mastering the LSAT please visit:  LSAT Unplugged Podcast LSAT Pros Podcast Steve's LSAT YouTube Channel LSAT Blog LSAT Schedules *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Our guest this episode is Dr. Christopher Metzler, an on-camera Television and Digital Personality. He provides expert commentary on U.S. and global affairs, politics, human rights, human capital, diversity, sexual harassment, trending topics, and law.  Since the start of his career in 1992, as a Legal Scholar, Dr. Metzler has worked in over twenty countries providing advice on Geopolitics, emerging markets, world law, and related topics. He is frequently called upon as an expert witness in state and federal courts on legal issues and travels extensively speaking to colleges, private organizations and businesses throughout the United States and abroad.  Dr. Metzler is the author The Construction and Rearticulation of Race in a “Post-Racial” America, and Divided We stand: The Search for America's Soul. *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Our guest this episode is Andrew J. Stern, one of Philadelphia’s most accomplished trial lawyers. Andrew is currently a partner at Kline & Specter, and specializes in malpractice and other substantial personal injury cases. In 2017 he won the largest recovery in Pennsylvania history for one of the victims of the Salvation Army building collapse. Andrew and I will be discussing the details of the case and his new book “Justice Under the Rubble.” (Recorded 1/15/19) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

Our guest this episode is the Executive Director of the American Bail Coalition, Jeff Clayton.  Jeff is also a licensed attorney and most recently, has worked as the General Counsel for the Professional Bail Agents of Colorado. On today’s episode, Jeff and I will be discussing California’s SB10 and National Bail Reform. (Recorded 1/14/19)  Links Mentioned in Episode: Detention, Release From Jail, and Computerized Bail Justice in California: Is it 1984 All Over Again? What Can California Learn From the Last 30 Years of Bail Reform? *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

On this episode we will be talking to Chris Tatem. Chris and I will discuss Pennsylvania’s new Drone Law that went into effect on January 12thand compare it to California’s existing drone laws. As an attorney, Chris gets to watch lawyers play their trade in the courtroom and refine his ability to ask the right questions. By night, Chris is a host of the podcast “Crossed Examine Life,” where uses the skills he gathers in the courtroom to improve the way we disagree with one another. (Recorded 11/23/2018) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

On this episode we will be talking to Trent Gander. We discuss the concept of Common Law, it's origin and current role in in modern life. Such as the Court Process, Freedom of the Press, and Gun Rights. Trent is a graduate of Christian Liberty Academy, where he studied U.S. history, law, and civics. He also has over ten years experience in the study and application of Judeo-Christian practice and certain Middle Eastern customs. He runs a blog which deals with concepts involving business practices, life, natural rights, and common law. (Recorded 11/21/18) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

On this episode we will be talking to Carmen Dellutri. Carmen grew up in New jersey working in his family’s gas station. It was during this time when he learned how to treat people with respect, to ask real questions that matter, and to listen – “The People Business.” As an attorney Carmen uses these valuable skills to assist people with their legal problem. Carmen and I discuss how the valuable lessons learned at an early age make him not only a better person but a better lawyer and how he incorporates them into his practice. We also discuss "War Stories" in the field of Bankruptcy and Personal Injury. (Recorded 11/19/18) *Disclaimer - The materials on this Podcast are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information from this Podcast without seeking advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Neither the Podcast nor use of information from the Podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.