Episodes

  • Bankruptcy Part 1

    Bankruptcy Part 1
    Jan 29 2025
    Ken Landau talks with attorney Andrew M. Thaler, a partner in the Uniondale law firm of Cullen and Dyckman, who discusses the role of the trustee in a bankruptcy case. He is also an Adjunct professor at the St John's Law School where he teaches a course in bankruptcy
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    28 mins
  • Wage Theft

    Wage Theft
    Jan 22 2025
    Ken Landau talks with Attorney Christopher Marlboro of Lynbrook, and attorney Marcus Montero, of Hempstead, who discuss "wage theft". Wage theft is when an employer fails to pay the wages required by law, including the legally required minimum wage and overtime, or failing to pay for the full hours worked. They also discuss what an employee should do if they think they are a victim of wage theft, and how employers can avoid problems in paying employees.
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    28 mins
  • Getting Into Law School

    Getting Into Law School
    Jan 15 2025
    Ken Landau talks with Benjamin Rogers, the Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Buffalo School of Law, who discusses getting into law school, along with typical first year and elective courses, and extracurricular activities at the University of Buffalo School of Law. He also talks about the most helpful undergraduate majors for law students, preparing for the LSAT and offers other tips on comparing and getting into law school.
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    28 mins
  • Succession Planning for Businesses

    Succession Planning for Businesses
    Jan 8 2025
    Ken Landau talks with John E. Ursin, the managing partner of Schenck, Price, Smith and King, with offices in Florham Park, New Jersey and Manhattan, about "succession planning" for businesses both small and large. He explains why this is more important than ever, because of the aging of business owners.
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    28 mins
  • Mock Trial Programs

    Mock Trial Programs
    Dec 4 2024
    Attorney Joshua D. Brookstein, a partner in the Uniondale firm of Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano, discusses the mock trial program in several elementary and middle schools in Nassau County. He also explains how the community relations and public education committee of the Nassau County Bar Association provides free attorney advisors to schools who participate in the program, as students learn how to conduct a trial of an actual criminal or civil case.
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    28 mins
  • Give Yourself a Legal Check-Up

    Give Yourself a Legal Check-Up
    Nov 27 2024
    Ken Landau talks with retired attorney Bill Horan, who offers advice on giving yourself a legal checkup. For each season there are relevant legal concerns, such as in the fall and approaching the end of the year, making sure your will and estate plans are up to date and an order. The winter may be a good time to resolve any legal concerns about your employment, airing complaints or changing employers. In the spring, you can set a timetable and take steps to buy or sell real estate, and in the summer, evaluate any educational issues for the new school year.
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    28 mins
  • Becoming a Paralegal

    Becoming a Paralegal
    Nov 20 2024
    Ken Landau talks with Adrian Motel and Rachel Dioguardi, faculty members of the paralegal studies program at Nassau Community College. They discuss how the courses in the program outline the many tasks that paralegals can handle in a law firm, government or private company, and how becoming a paralegal is great as a first or second career, or a great way to prepare for law school.
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    28 mins
  • Avoiding Construction Disputes

    Avoiding Construction Disputes
    Nov 13 2024
    Ken Landau talks with construction expert and mediator, Samuel Bentil, who details how to avoid problems with contractors, and how to select and resolve problems with them. He is the author of "Avoid Construction Disputes."
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    28 mins