Westendorf & Khalaf, PLLC

WK POD: The Never Ending Pod-sta Bowl

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Listen up. Are you interested in criminal justice? Are you a law student? Do you want to learn the real deal about how the criminal legal system works? Criminal defense attorneys Bassel Khalaf and Taite Westendorf don't talk boring legal jargon like typical lawyers. In Season 1 of their podcast, they give you the straight talk on how the system really works by tackling topics like racism, guns, DUI cases, public defenders, bad witness identifications, shady police practices, and much more. Along the way, they’ll dissect their own cases, spotlight their wildest experiences, and talk to some of...

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Ep. 11: Stephanie Morales (Portsmouth stand up 🙌🏽 ) 25.11.2020 54:45

Bassel Khalaf and Portsmouth's #1 prosecutor Steph kickin' it whatevs. You know... talking this and that. 💯 (Cover art: Steve Swartz; Sick new intro: Choon Breezy 🤙🏽)

Ep. 10: DADDY'S HOME (Cal Bain -- VA Beach Public Defender) 06.11.2020 1:08:09

Head Virginia Beach Public Defender Cal Bain (and W&K's former boss/mentor) talks about being a criminal defense attorney, the public defender system, and life in the 3 years since we last worked for him. (Cover art: Steve Swartz 🤙)

Ep. 9: Jury Sentencing 😤 22.10.2020 31:15

Come with me to a land of injustice... see the things I've seen. In this latest episode, legislator Joe Morrissey seeks to right the wrongs of the past and usher in a new era of justice and prosperity 🙌🏽

Ep. 8: Virginia Puts The Smack Down On BS Traffic Stops. 16.10.2020 52:29

Have you ever been pulled for BS like an expired inspection sticker, tint, or non-functioning license plate light? The Virginia Senate is taking steps to put an end to it. Join us as we break down how Senator Louise Lucas is dropping elbows on bad police practices. 💯

Ep. 7: GUNS 💪 (Special Guest: Robert Herron) 09.10.2020 1:35:52

We dissect EVERY single issue related to the 2nd Amendment (click clack) and the NRA bows down to us forever. 💯

Ep. 6 DUIs (Special Guest: Stephen Pfeiffer) 25.09.2020 1:55:35

A robust discussion on DUI law, Howard the Duck and keeping it one-hunnit 💯. Pfeiffer spits the real. We spit the real. What more can you ask for?

Ep. 5: Michael Berlucchi In Da House 🤙 💯 14.09.2020 41:17

VB City Councilman Michael Berlucchi kicks it w W&K and keeps it one-hunnit 💯 . Listen as we discuss politics, the plight of public defenders, and Pharrell (?) Is he in the house? Is he not? Listen and find out ya bish.

Ep. 4: The Devil's Advocate (Starring Keanu Reeves (is the best movie ever)) 09.07.2020 1:09:52

All hail Keanu in the best legal movie of all-time. Is he CUUUT? IDK LOL 😞

Ep. 3: Top 5: Things That Piss Us Off 30.06.2020 43:47

Westendorf & Khalaf, PLLC discusses their top 5 hide-chapping issues in the criminal justice system.

Ep. 2: Systemic Racism 19.06.2020 33:38

In only their second podcast ever, W&K tries to solve racism in "the system" (Spoiler Alert: They didn't 😔).

Ep. 1: Witness Identification 19.06.2020 28:54

Episode 1: Westendorf & Khalaf, PLLC criminal defense lawyers Bassel and Taite discuss witness identification issues that can arise in criminal cases.