The popular media presents a very misleading image of recent changes in law and punishment, immigrants entering or already living in this country, and create a perception that both sentences and overall incarceration rates are at historic lows, when quite the opposite is true.To help flush out the related issues of crime, immigration, and immigration consequences of often minor transgressions, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Stanely Radtke, an immigration attorney, and Mara Feiger, a certified criminal law specialist.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.

We’ve spoken of elections, election law, and election software. And now there is a revolution afoot from an unlikely place: Shasta County.YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined by elections expert Brent Turner to discuss the fight for best voting technology, and the recent system upheaval in Shasta County, in California and nationally.Our attention will shift home, where our panel will be joined by Chris Jerdonek, Vice-President of the San Francisco Election Commission.Questions for Jeff and his guests — for as always, we take your calls and answer your questions — please call, toll free at (866) 798-8255.

Your tax filings are coming due in just about two weeks.Tonight, on your legal rights, we will focus on tips for preparation and filing of your state and local taxes.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Frank Adam, of Pacifica, -- Frank is an, attorney, real estate broker and certified public accountant – and Cindy Ho of Cindy Ho Law, APC, in San Jose, now in her 20th year and focused extensively on tax controversy and litigation.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

When disaster strikes, are you truly covered? Is there a difference between whether the hillside behind your house comes calling, or a tree comes knocking? You lost your business due to COVID — when are you covered?Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Kathleen M. Defever, an insurance litigator and an insurance adjuster, with a Master's of Insurance Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Tonight we present the second installment of our popular feature, Landlord/Tenant Law. Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the San Francisco Bay Area's Best: Jessica Chylik of San Francisco, David Finkelstein of San Mateo, and Sal Timpano of San Francisco. Questions for Jeff's guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Marjorie Taylor-Green first voiced the idea of a national divorce. Given the source, is it really to be taken seriously? Is there a case to be made?Tonight's YLR Host, Dean Johnson, is joined by New York Times columnist David French.Questions for Dean and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

The last few years have seen an increase in union organizing and employee protests in non-traditional areas – retail, tech, cannabis dispensaries, college campuses, non-profits. We also saw a spike in the number of strikes in 2022. Organizing has definitely been in the news as well-known employers have experienced organizing campaigns – Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s, Apple retail stores, Peets coffee etc. What does “union organizing” mean? Why are employees seeking assistance from unions? Why might they be willing to strike? Do employees have rights to act together even without a union?YLR Host is joined tonight by Jill Coffman, Regional Director of The National Labor Relations Board, Beth Mora of Mora Employment Law, Thomas Lenz, a partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo in Pasadena, Ca, and Jill Coffman, Regional Director of The National Labor Relations Board.Questions for Jeff's guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Tonight, on Your Legal Rights, with the help and participation from the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, we’re talking about the evolving world of Labor and Employment Law.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Beth W. Mora of Mora Employment Law, and Thomas Lenz of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Tonight, we bring you the second installment in our 2-part series on legal issues affecting our military veterans.Just what happens when veterans come into the criminal justice system, the specialized courts and resources devoted to helpfully lending a helping hand to those individuals to whom we owe so much . . . .Tonight, you will hear of an award-winning program, The Veteran’s Treatment Court Of The San Mateo County Superior Court.YLR host, Jeff Hayden is joined by Judge Michael Wendler, Judge of the San Mateo County Superior Court and Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, and Sean Noland, Management Analyst at the San Mateo County Superior Court.As this is an encore broadcast, we will not be taking calls this evening.

In recent months, there have been an uptick in the number of mass-casualty shooting events. Despite the publicity surrounding two recent events occurring in California, California has been said to have the most restrictive laws in the nation and has one of the lowest gun death rates in the nation.Next week, our discussion continues as we take a look at some of these gun-control measures. Tonight, we will discuss one of the tools to address gun violence before it happens, the gun violence restraining order. California’s red flag law allows people in certain specified roles or with specified relationships to an individual to seek a gun violence restraining order to remove firearms from a person who has been deemed a threat to themselves or someone else.But who is to decide who is deemed a threat? What standards will that person apply?Joining YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is Lance Bayer, a municipal attorney in private practice. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call us at (866) 798-8255.

Our final show of 2022, just five weeks ago, proved prophetic. We asked what would happen if government, at any level, paired ranked-choice voting with proprietary software, and made a mistake; how would we ever know? The very next day, that very scenario was unveiled in Alameda County, when election officials came to realize they had declared the wrong winner in a race. The officials determined that as a result of rank choice voting had been misapplied, they declared the wrong candidate as the winner. As we go to air tonight, some twelve weeks after the election -- even after certifying the election – the court ordered a review in the Alameda County School Board, District Four ballots. And while the attorneys for the two candidates get to review those ballots, and watch as the sausage is being made, the court order does not go so far as to overturn the results; at least not yet.And then what happens? And just what is the state of elections in California?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined, once again, by Brent Turner, the real activist. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

California recently enacted a form of rent control. Is the country next?The holidays behind us, a new year beginning, some face loss of habitability, or worse yet eviction.In other cases, small landlords depending on the income from a rental face a tenant who is not paying.Again, we revisit the question, where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Dean Johnson, are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Dean's guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

S.F. vs New Hampshire - The fight for clean election technology !! YLR hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by local election guru Brent Turner for a debrief on the San Francisco County election director issue as well as a national update. Recently Fox News host Tucker Carlson lambasted the San Francisco Elections Commission for moving toward replacement of the current S.F. election department chief John Arntz and questions were raised regarding cronyism and sole source contracts. Best of all, we take your calls and answer your questions.Join the conversation regarding open source software technology, Ranked Choice Voting, equity, and much more!! Call (866) 798-8255.

Tonight’s program, a first for us, is the first of a two-part series devoted to issues unique to veterans.We are all aware sometimes severe physical injuries, even death, can befall our soldiers. Less discussed are the less visible manifestations of warfare, whether myriad physical health issues, addition to medication, or mental health issues. Relative to their numbers in societly at large, military veterans are overrepresented in the homeless – the list goes on and on.This first segment takes a broader look to veterans and mental health needs, and hopefully resources. Next week, what happens when veterans come into the criminal justice system, the specialized courts and resources devoted to helpfully lending a helping hand to those individuals to whom we owe so much . . . .Joining YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is the President and co-founders of The Overwatch Collective, Jesse Coulter.Question for Jeff and his guest? Call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.

A quick summary of just what bankruptcy is, different types of bankruptcy cases. How does all this work.In the aftermath of the various economic stimuli and protections born of the pandemic, are bankruptcies on the rise?It’s been 14 months since last we examined the law of bankruptcy; any changes in store?Tonight, YLR host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host Dean Johnson host Leon Bayer to talk about bankruptcy, and debtor’s rights; more importantly, we are here to take your calls and answer your questions.YLR host Jeff Hayden welcomes Leon Bayer. Certified as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, Mr. Bayer is co-author of THE NEW BANKRUPTCY: WILL IT WORK FOR YOU? published by Nolo Press. Questions for Jeff, Dean and Leon? Please call us, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.

Your investments have gone up and down like a yo-yo; what are the tax implications? What do we know about possible changes brought on by the pandemic relief? What tax law changes do we yet know of, whether now in effect or coming down the road such as increasing the SALT (State an local tax) limit? What should we be doing in the final weeks of the year? Should we all go out and buy bigger houses? Cash in on what we got?Tonight, on your legal rights: as the year comes to a close, we give you tax tips. YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by CPA/Attorney Frank Adam and Tax Attorney Cindy Ho.Questions for Jeff's & Deans Guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

A few months ago, we dared ask if the time had truly come for cryptocurrency. But a short time later, we had billions of dollars lost with the collapse of cryptocurrency values, the failure of the FTX currency exchange and a host of lawsuits against professional athletes, celebrities, and other spokespersons. . . .The obvious questions: How did this happen? and What are we going to do about it?Tonight, YLR Hosts are joined by crypto experts Chris Eberle and Redbeard.Questions for Dean, Jeff and tonight's guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by San Francisco attorney J. Tony Serra.To anyone who has followed the law, much less criminal law in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tony Serra needs no introduction. To defense attorneys, J. Tony Serra is nothing short of a master. Mr. Serra stands out in local, regional and national media as a legend. Those familiar such diverse movies as True Believer, Where the Buffalo Roam or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas have seen characters seemingly based, at least in part, on Tony Serra. Enjoy a chance to have a word with one of the most interesting and colorful local folks in our era. Call us, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.

Last time we ran this program, we were looking at a massive budget surplus, the governor and legislators found money to help more folks in the offing; we are now looking at a deficit. Even as we enter the holidays, some face loss of habitability, or worse yet eviction. In other cases, small landlords depending on the income from a rental face a tenant who is not paying.In short, where do landlords and tenants stand right now? Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and co-host Dean Johnson, are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff's and Dean's guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Last week's election left us, both locally, and nationally, awash in uncertainty. Tonight, the second in a two-part series, looks at the election.In Part One, examined the uncertainty and anxiety. In national elections, how did we get to where the pundits so inaccurately predict with such confidence? In local elections, how do such practices as ranked-choice voting both potentially delay the result and alter the outcome?Tonight, in Part Two, we will look at specific issues, the legislative agenda, access to voting, and again, just where we are.For both broadcasts, we welcome your input. Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

The red lights came on – now what happens? Can what I do now make a difference?I got a red-light ticket. Is there anything I can do?Are all traffic matters still considered criminal?Tonight, on Your Legal Rights: we’re taking on the inner workings of Traffic Court and the Department Of Motor Vehicles. YLR Host, Dean Johnson, is joined by David Uthman, Law Offices of David Uthman and The San Francisco Traffic Law Clinic, and San Francisco Attorney Michael Silviera.Questions for Dean and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Last night's election left us, both locally, and nationally, awash in uncertainty. Tonight, the first in a two-part series, looks at the election.In Part One, we will examine the uncertainty and anxiety. In national elections, how did we get to where the pundits so inaccurately predict with such confidence? In local elections, how do such practices as ranked-choice voting both potentially delay the result and alter the outcome?In Part Two, we will look at specific issues, the legislative agenda, access to voting, and again, just where we are.For both broadcasts, we welcome your input. Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

We place great trust in long term care facilities to take care of very vulnerable people - how can we be good consumers and assure the care our loved ones, or even ourselves, will receive is all that it should be?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined be Anthony Chicotel, Senior Staff Attorney at California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR).As tonight is an encore presentation, we will not be taking calls tonight.CANHR can be reached at www.canhr.org / 800-474-1116

In recent months, we ran a series of programs on criminal justice reform. Earlier programs featured the election of various law enforcement officials in the bay area politics and the mood of the electorate, and implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide.Tonight, in particular, we look at some of the fundamentals of criminal prosecution: interrogation and the confession. YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney David Bigeleisen and Dr. RICHARD LEO, the Hamill Family Professor of Law and Psychology at the University of San Francisco School of Law, an expert on police interrogation and false confessions.As this is an encore broadcast, we are not taking telephone calls tonight.

Tonight’s show was not inspired by the novel, 50 Shades of Grey, that sold some 150 million copies and led to a mega-hit movie of the same name; rather, by two local criminal cases. In both cases, couples had been involved in long term relationships that included kinky or even violent sex. One member of the couple later decided that all of this had been non-consensual. The other member of the couple wound up doing a lengthy prison sentence.Tonight, to address whether alternative sexuality come with physical, emotional and, most importantly for our purposes, legal consequences, and can you get in trouble for what goes on between consenting adults in the privacy your own home?Tonight, Host Dean Johnson is joined by guests who have devoted their professional lives to helping people navigate the psychological, social and legal issues surrounding alternative lifestyles, kink, fetishes, and BDSM, Dr. Anna Randall, a Bay Area psychotherapist and sex therapist, and the co-founder and executive director of the alternative sexualities health research alliance (TASHRA), and Dr. Richard Sprott, a research psychologist in Developmental Science and lecturer in the Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies at Cal State, East Bay.Questions for Dean and his guests? Please call toll-free at (866) 798-8255.

Last time we ran this program, we were looking at a massive budget suprlus, the governor and legislators found money to help more folks in the offing, funds earmarked for covid-rental assistance remained undistributed and tenants are getting rejections without notice and reasons.The budget surplus is rapidly evaporating. The stock market, and hence investment portfolios, are down in the neighborhood of 20 percent. With interest rates climbing, the sellers market has cooled, fewer folks can afford to buy, and pressure on renters seems almost inevitible.Where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined tonight by Dr. George Bach-Y-Rita, a recently retired psychiatrist and published author of scholarly journals and articles, who was board certified in psychiatry and in neurology and practiced medicine for some 50 years.Homelessness has become one of the most visible and widely discussed issues not only in the bay area, but across the nation.Last week Governor Newsom signed the “CARE Act” -- touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- into law, permitting family members, first responders and “others” to ask the courts to create and enforce treatment plans for people who are allegedly mentally ill.While the act has been touted as both a new paradigm for mental health treatment -- and at least part of the solution to the problem of homelessness -- civil rights groups and homeless advocates have suggested that the care act may mask a hidden agenda.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its intention to crack down on those cryptocurrencies which they contend are securities – which include most of them; and, while the best-known cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum – stand strong, others have not been so stable, or even collapsed, such as the case with three arrows capital.Is it time ?

We place great trust in long term care facilities to take care of very vulnerable people - how can we be good consumers and assure the care our loved ones, or even ourselves, will receive is all that it should be?

In recent months, we ran a series of programs on criminal justice reform. Earlier programs featured the election of various law enforcement officials in the bay area politics and the mood of the electorate, and implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide.Tonight, in particular, we look at some of the fundamentals of criminal prosecution: interrogation and the confession. YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney David Bigeleisen and Dr. RICHARD LEO, the Hamill Family Professor of Law and Psychology at the University of San Francisco School of Law, an expert on police interrogation and false confessions.Question for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-8255.

On June 24, in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health, the united states supreme court stated that the authority to regulate abortion is returned to states and that the states may regulate abortion for legitimate reasons.It’s two months later. What is a large, multi-state employer to do?YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson welcome Mary Powell, Director at the San Francisco office of Trucker Huss, one of the very few law firms whose practice is centered on Employee Benefit Plans.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

On June 24, in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson's Women's Health, the Supreme Court took away a constitutional right, a woman's right to choose. Tonight, we look at the Bay Area's response to Dobbs, by activists, elected officials, and the medical profession.YLR host Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host Dean Johnson, are joined by Laura Parmer-Lohan and, from the Board of the Sequoia Healthcare District, Dr. Aaron Nayfack.Whether you support abortion rights, or believe the sanctity of life preempts, we would like to hear from you.Comments? Questions for Jeff and Dean's guests? Call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

As a result the pandemic, management and labor alike are reassessing – their needs, their roles, even the meaning of life. You’ve heard about the great resignation, perhaps not the she-cession as a reason for the great resignation. After the pandemic, management and labor alike are reassessing – whether their needs, their roles, even the meaning of life.Amidst a shortage of workers, organized labor is becoming more active. At the same time, we see a jobless rate is at historic lows, layoffs are occurring frequently while those hiring are finding themselves unable to fill roles.Tonight, we’re talking labor law amidst what appears to be significant restructuring of the economy, the role of work in our lives, and the management/labor relationship.YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Two of the best, Janine Braxton, and Sabrina Ashjian. Questions for Jeff’s guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

The deep divisions between us have people asking are we still one nation? If so, how long? Questions that were on the fringe of political debate have become mainstream. With such issues looming as the right to choose vs. the right to life, the second amendment vs. gun control, closed borders – and who gets to patrol them – vs. sanctuary cities, the peaceful transition of power vs. the January 6th insurrection, evangelism vs. secularism or even free markets vs. democratic socialism, are the divisions between us so deep that red states and blue states are heading for a break up? Most important of all, what should we do about it?Tonight, YLR Hosts Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson are joined by David French, the author of Divided We Fall: The Secession Threat And How To Restore Our Nation.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-8255.

Is the state removing itself from rent and eviction controls? Are cities enacting rent control?Do some remain protected against eviction, under a moratorium, while others are not? Where do landlords and tenants stand right now?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

In the past two weeks, we discussed the implications of recent United States Supreme Court decisions, particularly the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Tonight we wrap up that discussion, and move on to a Birdseye view of the Historic 2021-22 session.In the first half hour, YLR host Jeff Hayden, tonight's co-host Dean Johnson and Appellate Attorney Anne Voigts conclude our look at the Dobbs case, and an overview of the response in both red and blue states.In the second half hour, YLR host Jeff Hayden and Appellate Attorney Anne Voigts discuss various criminal and civil cases decided by the United States Supreme Court this past term, and take a look at what is coming up in the year to come.As always, we welcome your questions, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Are we in the midst of a genuine constitutional crisis?After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we asked our experts: what’s next? Are our other constitutional right in jeopardy.It has been a mere two weeks since that show aired. In those few days, many of the dire consequences that our guests mentioned have come true. Many others are on the horizonTwo weeks ago we asked: are reproductive rights safe? Tonight, we ask: are we in the midst of a genuine constitutional crisis? Are any of our rights safe?YLR guest host, Dean Johnson, is joined by Ben Feuer, Chairman California Appellate Law Group, Professor Lawrence Douglas, the James J. Grosfeld Professor of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought at Amherst College, and Anne Voigts, partner at King & Spalding.Questions for Dean and his guests? Call us, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.

Two weeks ago, we began a program on criminal justice reform. In our first installment, just two weeks after bay area communities held local primary elections – where San Francisco voters overwhelmingly endorsed proposition h, recalling progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin, and at the same time, in two neighboring counties, voters turned away from relatively liberal sheriff’s, in favor of a candidate touting progressive reforms, and in two counties, contested races for district attorney resulted in reelection of incumbents with differing policies toward criminal justice – we discussed the implications of the election for bay area politics and the local face of law enforcementTonight, we discuss the mood of the electorate, and implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide. To discuss the implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide and for Bay Area politics, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Eugene Hyman, retired judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Francisco Attorney Randall Knox, political pundit Mark Simon, Jay Boyarsky, Chief Assistant District Attorney of Santa Clara County, and San Francisco Attorney and Criminal Justice Activist DamoneHale.Questions for Jeff and his amazing panel of guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

One week ago today, people woke up in a nation that allowed medical personnel to provide a safe and effective care for women seeking to terminate unwanted pregnancies, and, that strived to make it safe by limiting the ability carry guns. In two decisions handed down in as many days, the world has changed in fundamental ways.At least one justice suggests this is but the beginning.YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Ben Feuer, chairman of the california appellate law group, Anne Voigts, a partner at King & Spalding in the firm's appellate, constitutional and administrative law group, Professor Rory Little, Joseph W. Cotchett Professor of Law at U.C. Hastings, and San Carlos city councilmember and former mayor Laura Parmer-Lohan, a businesswoman, working mom and candidate for San Mateo County Supervisor.Question for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Two weeks ago, Bay Area communities held local primary elections. San Francisco voters overwhelmingly endorsed Proposition H, recalling progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin. At the same time, in two neighboring counties, voters turned away from relatively liberal sheriffs, each in favor of a candidate touting progressive reforms, and, in two counties, contested races for district attorney resulted in reelection of incumbents with differing policies toward criminal justice.Tonight, to discuss the implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide and for Bay Area politics, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by Eugene Hyman, retired judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Francisco Attorney Randall Knox, political pundit Mark Simon, Jay Boyarsky, Chief Assistant District Attorney of Santa Clara County, and Oakland-based civil rights attorney John Burris.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their amazing panel of guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

When historians look back at this point in history, the single biggest domestic issue will be the investigation of the incursion on January 6th, and the affects upon our democratic republic.That an attack on the capital, on the very day the votes were to be counted, was predicted by Professor Lawrence Douglas of Amherst; he repeated that prediction on this program well in advance of January 6.The focus of today's congressional hearings was Dr. John Eastman, the man alleged to be the legal Archetect of the broader attack on the presidential election. Dr. Eastman, was on this program, two weeks before the election, wherein he espoused false claims about a rigged election.Amidst the Congressional hearings underway, we tonight will replay that discussion.YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s Co-Host Joshua Borger are joined by Dr. John Eastman (formerly) the Henry Salvatori Professor of Law & Community Service at Chapman University, Professor Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the Berkeley School of Law and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, and from the Sutton Law Firm, Bradley W. Hertz, a Past President of the California Political Lawyers Association.Given this is a re-broadcast, we will NOT be able to take calls tonight.

Two weeks ago, Bay Area communities held local primary elections. San Francisco voters overwhelmingly endorsed Proposition H, recalling progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin. At the same time, in two neighboring counties, voters turned away from relatively liberal sheriffs, each in favor of a candidate touting progressive reforms, and, in two counties, contested races for district attorney resulted in reelection of incumbents with differing policies toward criminal justice.Tonight, to discuss the implications of the election for criminal justice reform statewide and for Bay Area politics, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by Eugene Hyman, retired judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Francisco Attorney Randall Knox, political pundit Mark Simon, Jay Boyarsky, Chief Assistant District Attorney of Santa Clara County, and Oakland-based civil rights attorney John Burris.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their amazing panel of guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Is the state removing itself from rent and eviction controls? Are cities enacting rent control?How is it some remain protected against eviction, under a moratorium, while others are not?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight's host Dean Johnson, are three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Sal Timpano.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

The phrase "sovereign citizen" covers a lot of territory, ranging from those trying to finagle their way out of something as innocuous as a traffic citation to those listed as the top of the domestic terror list.Just what is a Sovereign Citizen?

More and more people are back in the workplace, bringing with them familiar problems; others returned to find a toxic work environment. Claims of workplace harassment are on the rise, and may be a cause of the so-called “great resignation.”If you find yourself in an oppressive work environment, what do you do?In conjunction with the california lawyers association: Your Legal Rights is looking at workplace harassment. YLR host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Pasadena attorney Ramit Mizrahi, the principal at Mizrahi Law, and the President of Extti, Incorporated of Bell Canyon, California, Attorney Michael Robbins. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by tonight’s co-host, Emmy nominated NBC political and legal analyst Dean Johnson.In our first segment, we are joined by David Nazzaro; together we will look at the emergence of sovereign citizens upsetting the norms under which the stem operates, metes out justiceAs most of you probably know, a draft of what may become the supreme court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health – a major decision -- was leaked to the press on Monday, an occurrence that heretofore has been very, very rare if it has even occurred before at all. Our second segment features Ben Feuer, Chairman of the California Appellate Law Group, who explains how the leak indicates a sea change, affecting the image and operation of the high court, and where this might lead. The draft opinion indicates that the court is preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade. Our third segment features Emily Beach, former Burlingame city councilmember and the lone woman in a local congressional race, who as a catholic, and the mother of two teenagers, discusses the responsibilities of motherhood and the first-hand the difficult reproductive choices women face.Our final segment provides a chance for hosts, our guests, and callers alike, to see if these developments coincide by accident, or represent a further erosion of social norms. For tonight’s special program, we will only accept calls in the final half-hour.Join Jeff, Dean and their guests by calling (866) 798-8255.

Whether one contends that animals themselves have rights, or we have responsibilities as pet owners or community members, this area of law is developing rapidly. Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host Dean Johnson are Valerie Mccarthy, Interim Executive Director of Redwood City based Pets In Need, and Corey Page of San Francisco’s Evans & Page, who represents the nation’s premier animal advocacy organizations.Questions for Jeff and Dean's guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 298-8255.

Many of us don’t think about estate planning. Others rely on common misconceptions: perhaps they don’t feel the need to plan, or believe things will work themselves out and everyone will get along and work it out among themselves. People often don’t know what they can do themselves, and when they need legal help.Tonight, we seek to debunk some of the top myths and misunderstandings about estate planning and probate? YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by two of the best: Palo Alto attorney Janet Brewer and Redwood City attorney Michael E. Pitts.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

President Biden signed an executive order directing the federal government to come up with a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies, recognizing their popularity and potential to destabilize traditional finance. At the same time, the President announced that his administration would explore the creation of a government backed digital currency, tentatively dubbed “U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency” -- but doesn’t this defeat the whole purpose?Just what is crypto? Should governments be getting into the crypto business?YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by two of the best in the business: Chris Eberle is an investor and consultant specializing in WEB3; Chris Cooke went from the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission in San Francisco, where he was a Branch Chief, to private practice, where, as a principal the Burlingame based law firm Murphy• Cooke • LLC, he focuses on securities litigation, cryptocurrency, SEC investigations, and securities compliance.

Violence has infected your relationship; where can you turn for help?You have been accused of domestic violence. In what arenas might you face battles: Civil suits, Family Law, domestic violence restraining orders, criminal prosecution? How do these arenas differ?Who sorts out what did or did not happen and where both parties go moving forward?YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined by the Honorable Lauren Zorfas, retired San Mateo County Superior Court Commissioner, and San Mateo Attorney, to discuss restraining orders under the Domestic Violence Protection Act.

President Biden signed an executive order directing the federal government to come up with a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies, recognizing their popularity and potential to destabilize traditional finance. At the same time, the President announced that his administration would explore the creation of a government backed digital currency, tentatively dubbed “U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency” -- but doesn’t this defeat the whole purpose?Just what is crypto? Should governments be getting into the crypto business?YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson are joined by two of the best in the business: Chris Eberle is an investor and consultant specializing in WEB3; Chris Cooke went from the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission in San Francisco, where he was a Branch Chief, to private practice, where, as a principal the Burlingame based law firm Murphy• Cooke • LLC, he focuses on securities litigation, cryptocurrency, SEC investigations, and securities compliance.

Just what is the Americans With Disabilities Act? Or the Unruh Act? Both this landmark piece of federal legislation, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the state legislation that preceded it, the Unruh Act, work to create a necessary and commonsense framework to help remove barriers and ensure every American has access to public and private spaces….Media reports and court records reveal a very few plaintiffs are each filing hundreds or even thousands of claims against small businesses.While the ADA and Unruh Act reform advocates in the business community would argue that unlike other similar laws, when businesses are out of compliance with accessibility rules, there is no grace period for them to fix problems with their properties — and as a result, well-intentioned small business owners are targeted with predatory lawsuits that don't allow them to make changes to their stores or workspaces before they get buried with legal fees.Advocates for the disabled counter that these bills undermine the very purpose of the landmark civil rights law, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and harm people with disabilities.YLR host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host Dean Johnson, are joined by Redwood City attorney Kathrine R. Moore, Frederick Lustenberger, a certified access specialist (CASp), and Tony Han, operation manager at Tai Pan restaurant in Palo Alto.Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

It's 2022; Where do Landlords and Tenants stand?Both the moratorium on evictions, and the state assistance for renters, are in the rear-view mirror. Where are we now?Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden talks Landlord/Tenant, with three of the best: Jessica Chylik, David Finkelstein and Salvatore Timpano, Landlord/Tenant attorneys and, as I said, three of the very best.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call toll free at (866) 798-8255.

Remember hooking up that first desktop and making you first internet connection? The promises this would open up a window to the world, provide unlimited information and education, and open up the world to commerce? How has it all panned out?The founders of today’s “Big Tech” aren’t kids working out of their garages anymore; they are amongst the wealthiest people in the history of the world. It is claimed that in their quest for profits, Big Tech has distorted elections, and damaged the self-esteem and body image of teens.Tonight, YLR Guest-Host Dean Johnson is joined by the authors of System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong And How We Can Reboot, a forward-thinking manifesto from three Stanford professors—experts who have worked at ground zero of the tech revolution for decades—which reveals how Big Tech’s obsession with optimization and efficiency has sacrificed fundamental human values and outlines steps we can take to change course, renew our democracy, and save ourselves.Questions for Dean and his guests? Please call, toll-free at (866) 798-8255.

Our pharmaceutical companies develop drugs, and charge many times more at home than they sell them for abroad. We have the world's largest economy, yet by any measure, our healthcare does not keep up with the industrialized world. We have numerous government programs - Medicare, Medical, Affordable Care Act - to subsidize this care, yet it still bankrupts so many. Are there answers?Sitting in for Jeff Hayden, tonight's guest host Dean Johnson, and guests retired attorney James Mahon, and Michael Lighty of the Single-Payer Coalition, will discuss all existing government programs and pending initiatives to change them.Questions for Dean and his guests? Call toll-free at (866) 798-8255.

Joseph Stalin once said, "it is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." Is that true in modern-day America?Tonight we update our examination of our democracy. The way decisions are made; the way we select our decision-makers, amongst whom it now seems a sense of tribalism has divided, in fact, divided the population.This extends beyond the presidential election. Beyond the recent and upcoming recall elections. The divisions between and amongst us have not healed, and one of the most contentious issues we’ve been facing is the talk of election security vs. voter access.So, amongst all this, just where do elections stand? Today? What is the state of elections in the San Francisco Bay Area? In California? In the nation?Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is Brent Turner recognized as a ground-breaking activist dedicated to local, state and federal election issues and a Director of Communications for Open Voting Consortium. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Tonight, Your Legal Rights continues it's discussion of the laws, the norms, and the circumstances regarding your interactions with police officers -- from the friendly conversation in passing to a consensual contact where information might be sought to detention, search and arrest – such interactions are all governed not only by social norms but policies and procedures and an ever-evolving body of laws. To help sort through the legal issues involved, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host, Emmy-nominated NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by San Francisco attorney (and former police officer) David Uthman and Oakland attorney Nabiel Ahmed. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-2855.

It's tax season. Tax Filings are due on April 15th.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Cindy Ho, to give tax filing tips and, best of all, to answer your questions. Call us, toll free, at (866) 782-8255.

Tonight, Your Legal Rights looks at the laws, the norms, and the circumstances regarding your interactions with police officers -- from the friendly conversation in passing to a consensual contact where information might be sought to detention, search and arrest – such interactions are all governed not only by social norms but policies and procedures and an ever-evolving body of laws. To help sort through the legal issues involved, YLR Host Jeff Hayden, and tonight’s co-host, Emmy-nominated NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by San Francisco attorney (and former police officer) David Uthman and Deputy San Mateo County District Attorney Dominique Davis. Questions for Jeff, Dean and their guests? Please call (866) 798-2855.

Tonight’s episode is the finale of our series: Are The Guardrails Coming Off?In our first episode, U.C. Berkeley sociologist Andy Barlow and Amherst political scientist Lawrence Douglas told us that people no longer believe in the rule of law; you told us that you wanted to hear from the people with boots on the ground, the powers that be.so, in our second episode, we spoke with community activists and county prosecutors who talked about the need for a revival of the institutions that hold the guardrails in place: family, church, school, the courts and the community;and last week we continued the conversation with political writer Mark Simon, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen and Councilmember Charles Stone.This week, we wrap up our discussion with guests who are intimately familiar with the inner workings of politics both locally and nationally.

Two weeks ago, we asked “Are The Guardrails Coming Off?”We got a lot of feedback from listeners who were concerned, frustrated, angry or just plain fed up with such things as “flash mob” retail theft, Random violence, so called “smash and grab” robberies, amongst what is perceived as an atmosphere of rising crime in the Bay Area; they wanted to hear from people on the front lines, with boots on the ground.In our final episode in the series, we want to flip the narrative and talk about solutions more than problems, and where there might be emerging light at the end of the tunnel.Tonight YLR Host, Jeff Hayden and co-host NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by guests District Attorney Jeff Rosen of Santa Clara County, and Attorney Charles Stone, currently the Mayor of the City of Belmont and a Candidate for the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County, and political writer Mark Simon, who has reported the behind the scenes of Bay Area goings on for three decades.Who better to discuss such troubling developments? Why that would be you, of course.Questions for Jeff, Dean or their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Two weeks ago, we asked “Are The Guardrails Coming Off?”We got a lot of feedback from listeners who were concerned, frustrated, angry or just plain fed up with such things as “flash mob” retail theft, Random violence, so called “smash and grab” robberies, amongst what is perceived as an atmosphere of rising crime in the Bay Area; they wanted to hear from people on the front lines, with boots on the ground.So tonight we bring you “Are The Guardrails Coming Off, Part 2: What The [Bleep] Is Going On In The Bay Area?” and ask what’s being done about it?Tonight YLR Host, Jeff Hayden and co-host NBC legal and political analyst Dean Johnson, are joined by guests District Attorneys Jeff Rosen of Santa Clara and Nancy O’Malley of Alameda County and San Francisco Bay Area Defense Attorneys Kevin Allen and Damone Hale: who better to discuss such troubling developments? Why that would be you, of course.Questions for Jeff, Dean or their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Tonight we begin a two-part series, devoted to 2021, a year that began with the attack on the capitol and racially inspired violence, and is ending with brazen thefts by flash mobs infiltrating the holiday shopping season. We wanted to close out the year with a look at where we stand as a society, in the bay area, in the nation and even globally.YLR Host Jeff Hayden and tonight's co-host, Dean Johnson, are joined by Professors Andy Barlow and Lawrence Douglas.Among tonight’s topics:The great resignation;Violence on airplanes;Conspiracy theoristsFlash mob retail theft;Soaring homicide rates;Random violence against ethnic minorities;School shootingsPolice shootingsVigilante justiceWe welcome your questions, concerns, opinions. Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

What do we know about possible changes brought on by the build back better act?What tax law changes do we yet know of, whether now in effect or coming down the road such as increasing the salt limit? Should we all go out and buy bigger houses? Cash in on what we got?Tonight, on your legal rights: as the year comes to a close, we give you tax tips. YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by two CPA/Attorneys: David Hellman and Frank Adam.Questions for Jeff's Guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

It was Christmas Eve, 2002 when Laci Peterson disappeared. A slow news day the day before Christmas, and the media, immediately, took note.By mid-2004, Scott Peterson was the defendant in a double homicide trial viewed around the world.Did the nature of the storyline drive the media, or was it the media attention that drove the prosecution?Almost every court in the land tries homicide cases all the time. What was it about the Scott Peterson case that caused it to draw daily national attention and gavel-to-gavel throughout the united states and the world? Was it the fact that the story broke on a holiday? Was it missing white woman syndrome?Tonight, on the day Peterson was resentenced, Your Legal Rights looks back at the Scott Peterson case, with defense attorney Geoff Carr, TV news media consultant Peter Shaplen, and legal and political analyst Dean Johnson.Questions for tonight’s panel? Call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

What remain of the major, but temporary, changes brought on by the pandemic?Do any regional bars to eviction remain in place?What of the state aid for those behind in their rent? Any idea how long these are taking to process? How long is the stream of funding expected to last?Tonight, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by David Finkelstein and Jessica Chylik, Landlord/Tenant attorneys and two of the very best.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call toll free at (866) 798-8255.

What role does bias play in policing?Are there biases unique to the legal system, or does it merely reflect what is going on in our society?Is there any way to get racial bias out of the legal system especially in sentencing?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, has assembled an all-star cast: Attorneys John Burris of Oakland, Peter Goldscheider of Redwood City, Randall Knox of San Francisco, Kevin Allen of San Mateo and Esther Aguayo of Redwood City.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Is the homeless population disproportionately inclusive of people suffering from mental illness? Are the mentally ill overrepresented amongst the homeless? In the criminal justice system?Is conservatorship the answer? What can history teach us?Joining YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is Dr. George Bach-Y-Rita, Attorney Marianna S. Klebanov, and Deputy San Mateo County Counsel Paul Sheng.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

The 2021 California legislative season brought the passage of many new bills, some directly affecting employers and employees throughout California. Yes, with a democratic supermajority in the California legislature and a Democratic governor, 2021 brings another slew of employment law bills that expand employee protections.Some laws may be as innocuous as providing information that employers are required to post at the workplace may also be provided to employees by email, without relieving them of the obligation to post. Several seek to address the rights when an employee is exposed to covid-19.Tonight, on Your Legal Rights: we’re talking about new labor and employment laws passed in 2021Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden are Thomas Lenz from Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, and Ramit Mizrahi the principal at Mizrahi Law.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

What happens when you get a traffic ticket? How does this affect your drivers license? Tonight's YLR Host, David Nazarro, joined by attorneys David Uthman and Michael Silveira, take us behind the scenes in Traffic Court and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Questions for David and his guests? Call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

A year ago, we heard a lot about a changing landscape in the United States Supreme Court.At the start of the summer, we spent two successive weeks discussing the opinions handed down at the close of the term, and pondered just what did the court do.With the first Tuesday in October, the United States Supreme Court began its new term. Tonight, we look at the docket of cases, and discuss just what the future has in store as this reconstituted court begins a new term.

Has the paradigm shifted to working from home (or even the beach or some other form or working remotely), or are most of us returning to traditional workplace?We in California are seeing more and more arenas that now include vaccine mandates – whether the ball game, a restaurant, or the workplace; Texas has banned any vaccine mandates, even for private employers. Are we anywhere near a new normal? Where does testing fit into this scheme?To make sense of this and other Labor and Employment Law issues, YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined tonight by attorney’s April Glatt, Thomas Lenz and Maggie Grover.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255

A quick summary of what bankruptcy is. The types of bankruptcy cases. How it all works.You would think that with the pandemic and the havoc it has wreaked on the economy, bankruptcies would be soaring; are they?It’s been 18 months since last we chatted about bankruptcy; any changes in store?Tonight, we’re here to talk about bankruptcy, and debtor’s rights; perhaps more importantly, to answer your questionsWhat if you really need a bankruptcy – you’re flat broke – how do you pay for it? How do you file a bankruptcy case, and just who is eligible to file. YLR host Jeff Hayden welcomes Leon Bayer. Certified as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, Mr. Bayer is co-author of THE NEW BANKRUPTCY: WILL IT WORK FOR YOU? published by Nolo Press. Your own questions go straight to Leon and Jeff right now, so please call us toll-free, 866-798-8255.

With the emergence of religion as it relates to as issues as diverse as reproductive rights vs. the right to life or the Free Exercise of Religion vs. the need to shelter in place during the pandemic, Your Legal Rights will tonight examine the role of religion in our legal system.

A look at election security, grass roots activism and open source election software.

With the emergence of religion as it relates to as issues as diverse as reproductive rights vs. the right to life or the Free Exercise of Religion vs. the need to shelter in place during the pandemic, Your Legal Rights will tonight examine the role of religion in our legal system.

We are in an unprecedented crisis of housing, brought on by the pandemic, hurting tenants and landlords alike. A statewide moratorium on evictions, in effect for over a year, ends on September 30, 2021. What systems have been put in place to aid landlords and tenants alike?

Tonight Your Legal Rights takes a look planning for an managing the small estate.

What happens when the police come to school to interrogate your child, and related juvenile law issues.

The phrase "sovereign citizen" covers a lot of territory, ranging from those trying to finagle their way out of something as innocuous as a traffic citation to those listed as the top of the domestic terror list.Just what is a Sovereign Citizen?

California has made major changes in who has to register as a sex offender, and for how long. Join us again in next week at our usual time, 6 pm, where we will talk about what these changes mean for both public safety, and for the ability of some of these folks to resume a normal life years after sometimes minor offenses.How are we sure if the public will be safe? Just who gets his/her life back? Where can someone go to get help?YLR host Jeff Hayden is joined tonight by Shin-Mee Change, Assistant San Mateo County District Attorney, and from the Private Defender Program of the San Mateo County Bar Association, Chief Defender Lisa Maguire and Assistant Managing Attorney Lana Kreidie.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.