Legal Beagle Podcast Jonathan Negretti

In the most "far out" podcast yet, Jonathan sits down with Gary Smith.  Gary is America's foremost authorities on psychedelic law.  Gary advises companies and organizations around the country on matters related to drug laws and treaties.  Gary has authored numerous books including, Psychedelica Lex and Psychedelic Arizona.   Gary co-founded Guidant Law in Phoenix, Arizona, is general counsel for the Peyote Way Church of God, and has an obsession with cinnamon.  Gary is currently working on the Uniform Plant and Fungi Medicine Act which will hopefully lay the groundwork for the legalization of psychedelics.  


To reach Gary:  smith@guidant.law  or check out his podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychedelica-lex/id1566191928 

To buy one of his books:  https://www.psychedelicalex.com/books/

To get your hands on Penzey Cinnamon:  https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/penzeys-cinnamon-ground/c-24/p-967/pd-s

My friends Chrissy Hagen and Kaitlin Nares recently opened Hagen Nares in Denver, Colorado.  Hagen Nares is a modern law firm that sprouted out of The Great Resignation.  Chrissy and Kaitlin both worked for a large law firm in Colorado, where they struggled to strike a good work-life balance.  They also looked 10 years into the future and realized that the legal profession was going to look entirely different than it does now.  Together they launched Hagen Nares, a women owned law firm focusing on personal injury and civil rights.  This is a great interview with two dynamic humans.  Enjoy.

Website:  https://hntriallaw.com

Contact:  https://hntriallaw.com/contact-us/ or 720-772-8513

In 2014, Cynthia Pigott made history by sitting on the longest civil trial ever held in Manhattan, NY.  In 2021 she published her vivid memoir, Diary of a Mad Juror:  An Inside Look at a Record-Breaking Wrongful-Death Trial that fell Short of the Truth.  Cynthia provides a firsthand look at the wrongful-death case that led to a whopping ninety-six-million–dollar verdict.  More telling is what Cynthia discovered after the civil trial had ended, what the criminal case revealed, and why the courtroom is not the place to look for the truth.  

To purchase a copy of the book:  https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Mad-Juror-Breaking-Wrongful-Death-ebook/dp/B09CLQXG8M

To reach Cynthia:  madjurordiary@gmail.com 

In the aftermath of unthinkable loss, shock, uncertainty, and anger set in. Few understand this more than nationally recognized lawyer Kyle Bachus. Kyle gained first-hand knowledge of his clients’ experiences when his own mother was struck and killed in a crosswalk. Now, in Unthinkable, Kyle provides a practical roadmap for navigating a path that no one chooses. He takes you through the process in chronological order, from what to expect in the police investigation to your rights as a victim and claiming victim’s compensation. You’ll gain the tools you need to handle numerous issues and unforeseen questions in the aftermath of tragedy, including insight into your options for holding those at fault accountable through the civil justice system. An invaluable asset for anyone struggling with next steps (or knows someone who is), Unthinkable is the guidance you need to control what you can, gain peace of mind, and focus on what truly counts.

To purchase a copy of the book:  

https://www.amazon.com/Unthinkable-Answers-Families-Confronting-Catastrophic/dp/1544527942 or https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unthinkable-j-kyle-bachus/1140874329?ean=9781544527956

To learn more about Kyle:  https://www.kylebachus.com/

To reach Kyle:  kyle@kylebachus.com

On February 7, 2022, trial attorney Grant Gehrmann sent out an email to a list of plaintiff attorneys. Dubbed “the post,” this email challenged traditional norms and offered a musing on the idea of mediation. Grant took the position that engaging in mediation can actually hurt your case. Grant’s email was met with a firestorm of responses from attorneys all over the country. I invited Grant onto the show to talk about mediations, his post and why unorthodox approaches should be embraced not shunned.

Grant Gehrmann can be reached at:

Grant A. Gehrmann
grant@vancouverinjurylaw.com
203 SE Park Plaza Dr., #215
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 253-3667 - Telephone
(360) 253-3135 - Facsimile

Wesley Thysse Msc. joins the show to discuss the Whitepaper that he authored in 2018 titled: The Decentralized Legal System.  In this paper, Wesley offers a construct of how to develop a legal framework within a decentralized ecosystem.  In a sense, this Whitepaper creates a bridge between cyberspace and the real world to allow for enforcement of dispute resolution.  More thought-provoking is the idea that this Whitepaper envisions a world governed by decentralized law.  

Wesley can be reached at:  https://decentralizedlegalsystem.com

or on Twitter at:  @Decentral_Law