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Bay Area attorney Jeff Hayden talks with experts on various legal topics, with listener participation: (415) 841-4134.

DEC 18

MODERN CRIMINAL JUSTICE: The Role of the Public Defender's Office

The attorneys who represent individuals accused of crimes are the hardest working lawyers anywhere in any legal system. workloads today? guest Sujung Kim, Research Unit, San Francisco Public Defender.

1 hr
DEC 11

UltraProcessed Foods, Crisis Averted, Votes

David Chiu, City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco will discuss new restrictions on homeless funding and ultra processed foods. Brent Turnerwill tell us about unrest Shasta County.

57 min
DEC 4

Landlord Tenant -- End of 2025

As this year draws to a close, we take one last look at landlord-tenant law.YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Jessica Chylik and Sal Timpano, both San Francisco landlord/tenant attorneys extraordinare.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call (415) 841-4134 or toll free at (866) 798-8255,

59 min
NOV 27

Year End Tax Advice

It’s that time of year. Are you ready to face the tax man? What should you do before years end?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by tax attorney Cindy Ho of Cindy Ho Law, APC, in San Jose, and Attorney/CPA Frank Adam of Pacifica.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, at (415) 241-4134, or toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.

58 min
NOV 20

Reexamining Past Sentences in California

California law allows for the review and potential reduction of sentences — often sentences handed down many years ago — based on various factors, such as changes in law, good conduct, age at the time of the offense, or rehabilitation efforts. Legislation includes laws related to "Three Strikes" reform, changes to felony murder laws, and broader changes allowing for the prosecutor's office or California prison system itself to initiate resentencing petitions under various codes, and ultimately to take the issue before the courts.Why do we resentence?How did this paradigm evolve?What resentencing laws are out there?Where are they good?Where do they fall short?Do only deserving people get relief?Do all deserving people get relief?To explain all this, and more, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Deputy Santa Clara County District Attorney David Angel, and by Mitri Hananiah, a Managing Attorney for the Private Defender Program of the San Mateo County Bar Association.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free at (866) 798-8255.

58 min
OCT 30

Upcoming Election, Strategies for 2026 and Beyond

YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by civil rights activist and election specialist Brent Turner, and tonight's special guest, attorney, author, and advocate Christine Pelosi.Ms. Pelosi has been a voice for women's rights, grassroots politics, electing Democrats & defending our Democracy.Brent Turner is a civil rights activist and election specialist.Tonight's broadcast will begin with a chat about Proposition 50; from there, we go wherever our listeners take us.Please take your questions to us at (866) 798-8255.

1 hr
OCT 23

Reshaping the Justice Department for revenge and profit

The President has reshaped the Justice Department, firing veteran lawyers, instilling his private lawyers into management positions — but is using for revenge on his political adversaries? Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by Richard Zitrin, an emeritus professor of legal ethics at UC College of the Law San Francisco, author of books, articles and op-ed articles on the reshaping of the justice system.

58 min
OCT 23

Reshaping the Justice Department for revenge and profit

The President has reshaped the Justice Department, firing veteran lawyers, instilling his private lawyers into management positions — but is using for revenge on his political adversaries? Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by Richard Zitrin, an emeritus professor of legal ethics at UC College of the Law San Francisco, author of books, articles and op-ed articles on the reshaping of the justice system.

58 min

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Factual but irritating

02/18/2017

Busy employee

I must admit that i only listened to the medical episode and one other but the host was rude to one of his callers and to his guest when she tried to correct him. Good idea for a podcast, bad host. P.S. the hosts lisp is annoying
Fear

04/08/2021

Jackpot Poker is my new Fave

is the mind killer 🏂