I Know a Lawyer Podcast

What is the general process for a commercial property transaction? What key areas should a buyer and seller be aware of? On this episode of I Know a Lawyer, I speak with Shawn Harding of Clarity Law about commercial property transactions.

How does mediation work? Are there certain disputes that mediation can help with? In this episode of I Know a Lawyer, I speak with Karen Juster Hecht about her mediation practice and how mediation works.

Got sued? Don't know what to do next? Then listen to this episode of I Know a Lawyer with Mika Domingo of MS Domingo Law Group, PC. Mika provides 8 tips on what to do when you are being sued. Mika is a trust and estate litigator with a full litigation background. She provides some excellent tips that every person should know so they don't panic or miss out on important litigation deadlines.

Heard about the major change the Proposition 19 is going to make? Curious how the Proposition affects the parent-child transfer of real property? Then I got you covered. In this solo episode of I Know a Lawyer, I go over the basic framework of Proposition 19 and how it will affect parent-child property tax transfers.

How many lawyers really understand that California has an entire state bar court just for attorney discipline? Or how the disciplinary process really works? Lucky for us, Tom D'Amato of D'Amato Law is here to educate us. In this episode of I Know a Lawyer, I speak with Tom about the attorney discipline process as well as how the State Bar Court of California operates and its unique position in the country.

Did you know the immigration system has been in a state of upheaval the past few years? On this episode, I speak with Matthew Olsman, an immigration attorney, about various aspects of immigration law in 2020 and the state of change the system finds itself in under the current administration.

Should we trust the trustee? Do trustees really steal from the trust? Maybe not, and yes, they do. On today's episode of I Know a Lawyer, I speak with Scott Rahn of RMO LLP about bad trustees and their bad actions, including theft. Scott is a top-notch trust & estate litigator who has seen the full range of bad trustee actions.

Curious about how Special Needs Trusts work in California? Or about the difference between a 1st party SNT and a 3rd party SNT? On this week's episode of I Know a Lawyer, I discuss Special Needs Trusts with Elijah Keyes of Keyes Law Group.

Curious to learn more about California property taxes and methods to avoid reassessment? In this special solo edition of I Know a Lawyer, I, Ryan Lockhart, discuss California property taxes and specifically parent-child transfers under Prop 58 and special rules regarding entities holding real property.

We've all heard that LLCs (Limited Liability Companies) are great, but what about the lurking dangers and pitfalls? Curious about how LLCs can go wrong? In this week's episode of I Know a Lawyer, I speak with Kevin Brodehl of Patton Sullivan Brodehl about these dangers and pitfalls in LLC disputes.

Why do tax loopholes exist? Why do certain tax laws seem unfair? In this episode of I Know a Lawyer, I speak with Andrew Gradman, a tax attorney with GradmanTax.com. Andrew is a brilliant tax attorney who deals with income tax planning.

Are your assets protected if you are sued for a personal injury claim? Worried about whether you have sufficient insurance? In this episode of I Know a Lawyer, I discuss protecting assets from personal injury claims with Marjorie Heinrich of Heinrich Law.

Ever heard the myth that you cannot buy a home for many years after a bankruptcy? In this episode, I discuss this and other myths and misconceptions of bankruptcy with Jen Lee of Jen Lee Law.

How do insurance claims work with major events such as wildfires? Ever heard about subrogation? In this week's episode, I discuss insurance issues resulting from disasters such as wildfires with Sally Noma of Noma Law.

How has COVID impacted the workplace? In this episode, I speak with Terry Leoni of Leoni Law Firm about COVID’s impact on employers and employees.

Careful, thoughtful planning can help avoid potential family disputes after death. Today I speak with Matthew Talbot of Talbot Law Group, P.C. about potential red flags planners should be on the look out for to avoid future litigation.

Selling or buying a residential property? Do you know the duties imposed on a seller regarding disclosures of issues with the property? Learn from Tanner Brink about disclosure and non-disclosure matters with residential property sales.

Ever heard about easements? Would it surprise you to know that there may be many easements affecting your property? Listen to our discussion about easements and how they impact property.

Starting a business? Confused if you should form an LLC or S Corporation? Listen to Ericka McKenna explain the differences between the two.

Learn more about revocable living trusts, how they work, and how they avoid probate.