Law You Should Know

Ken Landau talks with Trial Lawyer Jim Brosnahan, of the international law firm of Morrison Foerster, who offers tips to lawyers and clients on Speaking with Impact.  He is the author of "Justice At Trial."

Ken Landau talks with executive coach Michael Starr, who offers ideas to attorneys and clients on achieving real success in work and in life.  He is the author of the book, Journey Into Peace.

Ken Landau talks with Attorney Daniel A. Scola, the managing partner of the New York and New Jersey Law Firm of Hoffman Barron, who discusses protecting your ideas with patents, trademarks and copyrights.

Ken Landau talks with Tim McHeffey, Business Professor at Suffolk Community College, who discusses Resolving Stinky (or Sticky) People Problems in the workplace.  He suggests best practices for confronting people with body odor or other distracting problems in the workplace.

Ken Landau talks with attorney Tom Spiggel of the Spiggel Law Firm in Alexandria Virginia, who explains what to do if you're fired from your job. He is the author of Fired, afraid you might be. He offers do's and don'ts to employees and employers if someone is about to be fired.

Ken Landau talks with Mark L. Sloan CPA, Managing Partner of Sales Tax Defense, LLC, who outlines when a business or consumer might be entitled to a sales tax refund. He also provides information on sales tax deadlines and what to do if the state is seeking to collect sales tax from you.

Ken Landau talks with Christina Versailles, senior attorney with the mortgage foreclosure assistance project, at the Nassau County Bar Association in Mineola; who discusses the free services available from this program. They include a free consultation available to homeowners facing foreclosure, or a consultation with them in the mortgage foreclosure part at the Supreme court in Nassau County, and other resources available around the state to help homeowners facing foreclosure.

Ken Landau talks with professional organizer Lisa Geraci, who provides tips on how lawyers and other professionals can declutter and better organize their office and their life.

Ken Landau talks with Dr. Jennifer Nash, a consultant and the author of "Be Human Lead Human," who outlines leadership skills for lawyers and others.

Ken Landau talks with Attorney Ruth Kraft, the chair of the employment law practice department of Falcon Rappaport and Berkman, with offices in Long Island and New York City, who discusses "age discrimination" including the criteria for making this claim, and best practices for employers defending against these claims. She also lists questions that can, and cannot be asked at a job interview.

Ken Landau talks with Barrister Maya Lester, on zoom from Great Britain, who discusses the work of her late father, Anthony Lester, and the fellowship being offered in his name, by Bard College for young lawyers and law students. She also discusses the interesting and important work of her late father, as a human rights lawyer in the United States, Great Britain and around the world. Anthony Lester is the author of "Five Ideas to Fight For."

Ken Landau talks with naturopathic physician and relationship coach Dr. Vicki Matthews, who reviews how to improve relationships with your employees, coworkers, friends and family, through a better understanding of what is similar and different about your personalities. She is the author of "The Five Elements of Relationships."

Ken Landau speak with Rachel Baskin, a partner in the law firm of Livits, Ayass and Baskin in Rockville Centre, who discusses student, work and immigration visas; how to obtain them, renew them and how not to jeopardize them.

Ken Landau talks with attorney Eric Sarver of the Sarver Law Firm in Manhattan, who provides an employment law update for 2024. He discusses The Economic Consequences of working remotely versus working in the office, the different tax issues concerning independent contractors versus employees, how employers can reduce the risk of employee lawsuits, and employment law issues emerging after COVID-19.

Ken Landau talks with attorney Shekar Jayaraman, of counsel to Grant Park legal advisors in Chicago, who discusses White Collar Crime.

Ken Landau talks with CPA and Valuation Expert Mark S. Gottlieb, of MSG Accountants and Consultants, who describes the types of legal matters where valuations are required. He also describes the information required for a valuation, possible variables and how they are used in negotiation or trial of a matter.

Ken Landau talks with The Honorable Elizabeth D. Pessala, the Associate Village Judge of Westbury, and a Hearing Officer at the Nassau County traffic and parking violations agency, who discusses how to timely respond if you receive a ticket, possible plea bargaining and ways to remove points from your license. Judge Pessala also describes the procedures if you go to court and the best ways to fight a ticket.

Ken Landau talks with The Honorable Elizabeth D. Pessala, the Associate Village Judge of Westbury, and a Hearing Officer at the Nassau County traffic and parking violations agency, who discusses traffic tickets, incuding the most common violations, and how to prevent them. Judge Pessala also discusses possible defenses to them and fines and points they may trigger.

Ken Landau talks with the founder and CEO of Above the Bar Marketing, Lindsay Marty, who offers tips to lawyers and professionals on how to improve their customer service and marketing. She offers advice on web sites, digital marketing and lead generation.

Ken Landau talks with CPA Seth L Starr, founding partner of Frankel, Loughran, Starr, and Vallone in Garden City, who explains year-end tax tips, including deductions, and funding college and retirement accounts for individuals, small businesses and law firms. He also discusses what steps taxpayers can take early in 2024 to provide deductions for 2023 taxes.