We had our second discussion on elder abuse with our previous speakers, Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Bryant. What financial exploitations are there in elder abuse? What are some preventions? Find out more...Speakers: Paul Greenwood                                    Joel R. BryantDeputy District Attorney                          Attorney at LawHead of Elder Abuse Unit                        Green Bryant & French, LLPFamily Protection DivisionPhone: (619) 531-3464                       Phone (619) 239-7900 (Ext. 113)Email: paul.greenwood@sdcda.org       Email: jbryant@gbflawyers.com

Law Review with Steve Smith

Elder Abuse and the Law #2- From Civil & Criminal Perspectives

The government says that elder abuse is an epidemic given the different kinds of abuse combined. Today, we invited experts in civil law and criminal law to discuss many areas of elder abuse cases including the nursing home neglect cases, financial exploitation & charitable scams, and the prevention. Speakers: Paul Greenwood                                    Joel R. BryantDeputy District Attorney                          Attorney at LawHead of Elder Abuse Unit                        Green Bryant & French, LLPFamily Protection DivisionPhone: (619) 531-3464                       Phone (619) 239-7900 (Ext. 113)Email: paul.greenwood@sdcda.org       Email: jbryant@gbflawyers.com.

Elder Abuse and the Law - From Civil & Criminal Perspectives

Dean Smith calls today's podcast a "man bites dog program."  Find out why. Today's guests are people who provide wonderful pro bono legal services to low-income people in San Diego:Professor Linda Morton, Associate Dean of Experiential Learning;Dana Sisitsky, Esq. Executive Director and supervising attorney of  California Western Community Law Project(CLP);        and Sam Salom, a student at California Western School of Law.CLP provides legal services in downtown San Diego, Lemon Grove, and City Heights.CLP has served total number of 1,028 student volunteer hours and 765 client visits in 2013.If you have any questions to the guests, they can be contacted atProfessor Linda Morton: lm@cwsl.eduDana Sisitsky, Esq. : dsisitsky@cwsl.eduSam Salom: sam.m.salom@gmail.comFor more information on CLP: www.cwclp.org

Community Law Clinic

Dean Smith discusses with two authors who recently published books about the legal system :Glenn Smith, the author of Constitutional Law for Dummies, and Dan Park, the author of The Legal Mind: How the Law Thinks. The discussion revolves around how the uncertainty and risk affect the legal system as well as the relationship of the law and politics.Listen to the podcast for more insight...Daniel Park : Chief Campus Counsel of UCSD                   dwpark@ucsd.eduGlenn Smith : Professor at California Western School of Law                   gcs@cwsl.edu 

Law Book Reviews

Our legal roundtable takes a look back at the major legal issues of 2013 and looks forward.The guest speakers are Judge Medel, Attorney Fiske, and Attorney Patrick.If you have any questions for the speakers, they can be reached at:Judge Kenneth Medel: kmedel83@gmail.com John Fiske, Esq.: jfiske@gomeziagmin.comWendy L. Patrick, JD, PhD: www.twitter.com/WendyPatrickPhD 

The Legal Roundtable: Major Legal Issues of 2013

This is a time of the year when Americans are most generous to give. Dean Smith invited two guest speakers to discuss the legal issues in giving.Our experts are Adrienne Vargas, Chief Giving Officer at San Diego Foundations, and Nancy Spector, Esq.If you have any questions for the guest speakers, please contact: Adrienne Vargas, Chief Giving Officer at San Diego Foundations  TEL: 619-235-2300 www.sdfoundation.org Nancy Spector, Esq.       TEL: 619-260-0303       www.nancyspector.net

Philanthropy and Legal Issues of Giving

Discussions on the Affordable Care Act with Martha Ann Knutson, Esq., Jody Root, Esq., and Dean Smith. If you have any questions, you can email them at Martha Ann Knutson, Esq.: mak@mknutsonlaw.comJody Root, Esq.: Jody.root@procopio.com

Affordable Care Act

Supreme Court In Review Part II with Steve Smith, Stanley Panikowski, and Glenn Smith

The Supreme Court In Review with Steve Smith, Stanley Panikowski, and Glenn Smith

Roundtable on Self-defense

This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith discusses disability law and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Find out what types of animals are legally considered assistance animals. Does it include a boa constrictor or a miniature horse? What are the complications with mental health law and gun control? Plus, the ever controversial topic of law school accommodations for students with learning disabilities. Guests: Laura Rothstein, Professor at University of Louisville Mark Rothstein, Herbert F. Boehl Chair of Law and Medicine

Disability and the Law

This episode of "Law Review with Steve Smith" discusses the California laws that went into effect this year. The roundtable focuses on facebook privacy, conversion therapy, and automobile laws. Guests: Judge Kenneth Medel John Fiske, Partner at BarryFiske, LLP, California Western Alum Wendy L. Patrick, PhD-Attorney and SDSU business ethics lecturer, California Western Alumna 

The Legal Roundtable: New California Laws

This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith talks with members of the California Innocence Project. The California Innocence Project works to exonerate wrongfully convicted inmates. The project was founded in 1999 and is based out of California Western School of Law. Today we talk to the director of the program, Justin Brooks and Alex McDonald, a clinical student about the highs and lows of  reviewing and investigating cases of those wrongfully accused. Guests: Justin Brooks--Director of California Innocence Project Alex McDonald --CWSL Student and clinical student at the California Innocence Project 

California Innocence Project

This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith discusses how to apply to law school. Members of the California Western admissions team give insight on how and why they choose to admit students. Guests discuss how to choose a law school, the LSAT, personal statements, and how to take advantage of the help that's available to applicants. Regardless of which school you are thinking of applying to, this podcast provides useful information. Guests: Professor William Lynch, California Western Torts and Evidence Professor Traci Howard, Assistant Dean for Admissions Jean Whalen, Associate Director for Admissions 

Tips on Applying to Law School

This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith asks a very important question, "why should I go to law school?" The benefits and challenges of law school are great. What do you need to know to decide if the benefits are worth the challenge? Associate Producer and California Western student Ben Pezzner leads the discussion to help you figure it out. Guests: Ben Pezzner, California Western student, Editor-in-Chief of The Commentary, Associate Producer of Law Review with Steve Smith Duane Bennett, Attorney, STEPPS and Administrative Law professor at California Western Don Smythe, Professor at California Western 

Should I Go to Law School?

Law Review discusses current legal and policy issues with attorneys, professors, and law students.