Welcome to the LI Law Podcast. We feature legal issues and developments which affect Long Island residents and business owners. The podcast focuses on Long Island law topics and includes greater New York court and legislative happenings. If you are one of the approximate 8 million residents of Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn counties), or want to enjoy all law-related matters on Long Island, this podcast is for you!
Your host, Zehava Schechter, is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar for 30 years. She concentrates her private practice in estate planning, administration, and litigation; real estate law; contracts, and business formation and dissolution. If you like this podcast, you may want to look for Zehava’s monthly articles in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald and the Beacon newspaper.
Our guest on this first podcast is Sal DiVincenzo, who helped Zehava launch this podcast. Sal is one of the business reference librarians at the Miller Business Center at Middle Country Public Library in Centereach. He has been at Middle Country for 12 years. Sal served as the chairperson of the RUSA Business Reference in Public Libraries Committee of the American Library Association and was the recipient of the Morningstar Public Librarian Support Award in 2013. He also co-authored the book “Supporting Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age” for Libraries Unlimited. Sal’s e-mail address is: divincenzosalvatore@mcplibrary.org.
In 2018, Sal became host of the weekly MCPL podcast, which highlights programming and services available at the library as well as providing outreach to the Middle Country Community. Thank you, Sal, and welcome to the podcast!
Please contact us with your general questions or comments at LILawPodcast@gmail.com.
No podcast is a substitute for competent legal advice. Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.
Ep 24: Carl Gerrato and Zehava discuss the results of the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County election held on November 5, 2019. A Republican revolt or an aberration?
Ep 20: Carl Gerrato discusses his experiences as a Nassau County Corrections Officer and suggestions for prison reform, as well as the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
Ep 22: Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright discusses town issues, initiatives, challenges, and programs.
Ep 19: Carl Gerrato and Zehava Schechter discuss the TOH and NC Candidate Forum held on October 10, 2019 at the Franklin Square Public Library.
Ep 18: Lisa Albinowski talks about property tax grievance, SALT, and current Nassau and Suffolk home values and sales.
Ep 17: Elan E. Weinreb, Esq. tell us why arbitration and mediation are better options than litigation to resolve disputes.
Ep 16: Felicia Telep talks about Mammography without prescriptions and $45 mammograms throughout October.
Ep 15: Demar Tyson speaks about incarceration, re-entry into society, and his paradigm shift.
Ep 14: Daniel A. Johnston, Esq. talks about red light tickets, plea deals and sentencing, and attorney-judge interactions.
Ep 13: Part 2 of 2: Rabbi Susan Elkodsi speaks about the security measures in houses of worship, the repeal of the religious exemption from measles vaccination, heath care proxies, and more.
Ep 12: Part 1 of 2: Rabbi Susan Elkodsi speaks about how the plastic bag and styrofoam bans reflect Jewish values and whether there is a moral obligation for a business to serve all customers.
Ep 11: Larry Wolff, movie critic, reviews "All Through the Night" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and discusses politics and government in movies.
Ep 10: Ann Ball, Esq., advises what to do when a motor vehicle accident occurs or in the case of nursing home abuse and neglect.
Ep 9: Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Laura A. Gillen, speaks about recent town legislation, her efforts to pass bipartisan legislation, and more.
Ep 8:Colleen Merlo, of L.I. Against Domestic Violence, speaks about the hotline and supportive services provided to survivors of domestic abuse.
Ep7: Lauren Linakis of the Farmingdale SBDC discusses certification as an MWBE business and how to get government contracts.
Ep 6: Lisa Albinowski, Real Estate Associate Broker, talks about town and village permits and CO's and much more!
Ep 5: Tom Casill of MacGregor Abstract explains title insurance and why you need it.
Ep 4: Dan Johnston, Esq., Criminal Defense Attorney discusses exonerations, traffic infractions and licenses, and marijuana legalization
Ep 3: Mary Simmons, HR consultant, tells employers about new compliance laws
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