Your Legal Rights

Landlord/tenant laws, issues and innovation. YLR considers tenant rights and rent control legislation. Host Jeffrey Hayden welcomes landlord/tenant attorneys Joseph Lepera and Salvatore Timpano. Joseph Lepera, law office in San Francisco (415-215-1001); Sal Timpano, also with law office in San Francisco (415-992-5170). Questions for Jeff's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

Tonight Your Legal Rights presents an hour devoted to sexual harassment, its definitions and its legal remedies in our evolving workplaces. Host Jeffrey Hayden welcomes Kelly Armstrong and Matthew Vandall. Kelly Armstrong, founding partner of The Armstrong Law Firm, represents employees in harassment, discrimination and unfair employment practices. Based in San Francisco, and rated by her peers in Northern California's top 5% of employment discrimination attorneys, Kelly is a frequent speaker

DRONE AIRCRAFT -- The transportation agency charged with determining airspace traffic and safety requirements for US drone operations is the Federal Aviation Administration. We consider the FAA's mission as it applies to drones, by definition piloted off-vehicle under remote control. Host Jeffrey Hayden welcomes: Edward Page, a certified criminal law trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Court Mediator, a commercial pilot & flight instructor,

Mediation and Dispute Resolution -- Host Jeffrey Hayden welcomes: Carole Conn, Director of Public Service Programs, Lawyer Referral & Information Service, with the Bar Association of San Francisco's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program; Roger A. Moss and Karen Sabine, lawyers with particular interest, respectively, in mediating housing & family law disputes. Questions for Jeff's guests? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.

Tips on Preparing Your 2017 Federal & State Income Tax Returns Guest: David Hellman, a specialist in taxation law & also in estate planning, trust & probate law who is certified by The California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar, with law office in San Rafael (415-457-4411). Program Host: Jeffrey Hayden. Questions for David Hellman? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

Lawyer Referral Services -- the value to consumers of Lawyer Referral Services offered by County Bar Associations throughout California. Guests are Representatives of the San Mateo County Bar Association, the Bar Association of San Francisco, and the Alameda County Bar Association. Questions for Chuck and his guests? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

Family Law Valentine's Day Program -- Using Mediation to Resolve Marital Disputes. Guests: Family Law Specialists Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization: Janet Frankel and B J Fadem. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

Data privacy, protection, insurance, hacking, and security. Guest: Tad Devlin -- a business attorney whose practice includes litigation, insurance disputes, sharing economy, and cyber identity theft. Questions for Chuck and Tad? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

Criminal Law -- False Confessions of Persons Charged with Crimes. Guests: Peter Goldscheider, the President of the San Mateo County Bar Association (SMCBA), and a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law; Jeff Hayden, a former President of the SMCBA, a former Chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization, and a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law; and Steve Wagstaffe, the District Attorney of San Mateo County. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

New Laws for the Workplace. Guests: Thomas Lenz, the Chair, and Scott Stillman, a Member, of the Executive Committee of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. Questions for Chuck's on-air guests? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255. Also, this evening is our once-a-month Call-A-Lawyer Night. So, while Your Legal Rights broadcasts 7 'til 8pm PST, 91.7 FM (online kalw.org), attorneys are available off-the-air as well: 800-525-9917, for private no-fee

The New Federal Tax Law - Will Most of Us Pay More or Less in Federal Taxes for 2018? Guest: David Hellman, a Specialist in Federal Tax Law and also in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Questions for David Hellman? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

A Discussion of Legal Help for Survivors of the Southern California Wildfires. Guests: Members of the Bay Area Resilience Collaborative (BARC) who are cooperating with Southern California providers of Legal Help for Survivors. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

Undue Influence and Elder Financial Abuse -- What it is, How to Identify It, & What to do if Undue Influence and Financial Abuse are Suspected. Guest: Michael Hackard, the founder of Hackard Law, a California law firm that focuses on estates and trusts litigation. Mr. Hackard is a Member of the Trusts & Estates Section of the State Bar of California. Questions for Chuck and Michael? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255.

Employment Law -- Age Discrimination in the Hiring of Employees. Guests: Employee attorney Dan Kohrman, a Senior Attorney at the AARP Foundation in Washington, D.C.; and Management attorney Philip Ikenna Person, an Attorney with Greenberg Taurig, an international law firm. Questions for Chuck's guests? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255. Also, this evening is our once-a-month Call-A-Lawyer Night. So, while Your Legal Rights broadcasts 7 'til 8pm PST, 91.7 FM (online kalw.org), attorneys are