Lawyers in the Attic

How long do you have to decide whether or not to file a lawsuit? In classic lawyer fashion, personal injury attorney Danielle De Smeth joins us this week to explain "it depends," as we explore the world of cold cases for injuries incurred long, long ago.  Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram....

With a recent conviction in the murder of Tupac Shakur , it's time to talk about cold cases. Ron Bamieh joins us for a conversation all about unsolved murders and why some cases come "back from the dead." Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersintheattic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube...

This week Jennifer Yates joins us to discuss the recent case United States vs. Heppner , which ruled on whether conversations with AI chatbots fall under attorney-client privilege, as we explore how AI is rapidly changing the shape of the legal world for both lawyers and their clients. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  In...

Have you ever served on a jury? Would you like to? In this episode, senior partner Ron Bamieh offers his perpectives on one of our most sacred democratic institutions, and why most people try to avoid it altogether.  Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersintheattic/ YouTube: https:/...

The horrific allegations of abuse and cover up at Cornell University offers an opportunity to explore both the criminal and civil side of accountability on college campuses. Ron and Danielle come to the attic this week to discuss the line between social media outrage and the practical operation of justice. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.b...

This week family law attorney Jennifer Yates helps us sort out some of the biggest public misconceptions about the way family court actually works, as we explore what makes this field of law so different from the criminal and civil world. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersinthea...

The plot thickens at UCLA, where a recent report suggests that the university's own police department knew of child sex abuse claims at the school's daycare in 2018 and failed to properly investigate. Danielle De Smeth joins us this week to discuss the world of university police departments and the larger issue of public institutions "policing" themselves. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by...

As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws to a conclusion, criminal defense attorney (and the firm's founding partner) Ron Bamieh joins us to explore the concept of "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" and how it is playing out in this disturbing, complicated case. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.ins...

The owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ron's lifetime enemies, is the subject of a federal investigation related to his truly extraordinary financial maneuvering, and Ron joins us to discuss the nature of the allegations, along with the intersection of sports and global finance. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram:...

This week senior partner Danielle De Smeth joins us for an important update on the unfolding child abuse case at UCLA and shares ideas about the role of "mandated reporters" in protecting children. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersintheattic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@l...

What kinds of demands can a divorcing couple make on each other, and how does the law enforce those demands? Family law attorney Jennifer Yates joins us for a discussion about "conditions" and the often emotional baggage that accompany them. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersint...

As a complicated personal injury case against UCLA enters its 4th year of pre-litigation, attorney Danielle De Smeth joins us in the attic to discuss new developments in the investigation and offers some ideas about how the case might reach resolution.  WARNING: This episode contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some listeners. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices...

With Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking his 5th Amendment rights during testimony in front of Congress this week, we talk with senior partner Ron Bamieh about the nuances of "taking the 5th," how it impacts criminal and civil trials, and what the future might hold for political warfare over the continuing COVID-19 fallout.  Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: htt...

This week we talk with Ron Bamieh about a few different complicated murder scenarios he's encountered as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, as we consider the legal implications of contract killings and other murder for hire schemes. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawy...

Personal injury attorney Danielle De Smeth shares her experiences with different legal and medical definitions of "injury," and reflects on the latest Crisp conference's take on the future of AI in the legal industry. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersintheattic/ YouTube: https:...

As a family law attorney for nearly 20 years, Jennifer Yates has witnessed a number of tranformations in the way Americans think about love, marriage, and divorce. In this episode, we discuss what's changed, what's stayed the same, and what we can expect in the future, from shifts in gender roles to AI-assisted dating. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth:...

After a dramatic sentencing hearing in a controversial local case, Ron joins us to discuss some of the major public misperceptions about what happened between Loay Alnaji and Paul Kessler at the pro-Palestine rally in November 2023.  Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersintheattic/...

"Have you ever defended someone you knew was guility?" "Has a client ever confessed to you?" Strap in for a wild ride as criminal defense attorney answers some of the public's most provocative questions about the world of crime, punishment, and justice. Ron's honesty and experience shed light on many of the biggest misperceptions about how the system really works. Lawyers in the Attic is brought t...

How did a federal civil rights law designed to address gender discrimination on college campuses evolve into the frontline of a national debate about sexual harassment and violence? Attorney Danielle De Smeth joins us to discuss the history of Title IX , as we explore the complicated legal, cultural, and moral questions that define a thorny issue. of Ron's own criminal and civil cases unfolding th...

It's time for some important updates on a number of controversial cases currently happening in Ventura County. Ron Bamieh joins us to offer some perspectives on the Rebecca Grossman civil trial, the continuing case of Makayla Renee Settles, and some of Ron's own criminal and civil cases unfolding this summer. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://ww...

Education attorney Meghan Sherry joins us in the attic for a conversation about the rights that students under the age of 18 have (and don't have) at school. Free speech? Freedom from search and seizure? Gun rights? The answers may surprise you. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyer...

Over her many years working as an attorney on personal injury cases, Danielle De Smeth has been a part of countless depositions. But recently she has found herself on the other side of the deposition table, testifying in a lawsuit associated with an injury she experienced at the Standard Hotel in New York City. What is it like to see the personal injury world from a victim's perspective?  Lawyers...

This week family law attorney Jennifer Yates comes to the attic to answer common questions about divorce from people who are actually "going through it."  Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersintheattic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawyersintheattic Tik Tok: https://www.tikto...

Criminal defense attorney Ron Bamieh offers his perspectives on the disturbing local case of Makayla Renee Settles , who died by suicide last year after being subjected to alleged sexual abuse by her biological father, Stephen Vincent Chavez. Ron explains the logic behind some of the controversial decisions made by the Ventura County District Attorney in pursuing this case. Lawyers in the Attic is...

Ron joins us for a critical development in the case of Loay Alnaji, who is charged in the death of Paul Kessler at a pro-Palestinian rally in November 2023. The case's result has caused signficant controversy, and Ron is here to clear the air. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & DeSmeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersi...