Is it time to reinvent the system by which we resolve disputes?Intelligent Justice is an organization dedicated to the advancement of Comprehensive Adjudication. In the traditional model, each side brings their lawyers, who hire the necessary experts and other professionals, and each (usually two parties, sometimes many parties) presents their respective case to the finder of fact. Comprehensive Adjudication utilizes recognized legal experts, preapproved by all parties, to thoroughly identify and analyze all of the relevant law and evidence – and swiftly provide a legally enforceable decision resolving the dispute. The parties jointly interview and select an attorney with specific expertise in the relevant legal specialty to act as their neutral “Adjudicator” for purposes of investigating the facts and promptly deciding the dispute.Its proponents claim this paradigm offers a more civilized approach, purports to reach a just resolution for far less money than the less efficient system of litigation. Where might such a system be more fair? What are the inherent dangers?YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Richard Grossman, a successful trial lawyer who upon the realization that there has got to be a better way, founded Intelligent Justice. Questions for Jeff and his guest? Call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

What should you do if your loved one suffers an injury at the hands of a medical professional. In a personal injury case, it’s all about who is at fault. There are many more factors at play in the complex arena of medical malpractice.Tonight, YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by nationally recognized trial lawyer James Bostwick, who, amongst other accolades, obtained the largest medical malpractice jury verdict in U.S. history.Questions for Jeff and his guest? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Tonight, on your legal rights, we’ll be discussing an employment issue that never seem to go away: discrimination.Just last week we spoke of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and whether such DEI programs were dead in the workplace. The Trump adminstration has said dei programs themselves may be discriminatory. Clearly, we can distinguish between job candidates when the factor we’re considering is merit or giving a boost to a veteran. We can’t discriminate based on some factors such as gender or race.When is discrimination ok and when is discrimination not ok?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by attorneys knowledgeable in this area of law: From the San Francisco office of Cozen O’Connor, Walter M. Stella, from the Walnut Creek and San Francisco offices of Littler LLC, Theodora Lee, and from the Armstrong Law Firm in San Francisco, Kelly Armstrong.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

So-called DEI are initiatives designed to make people of all backgrounds feel welcome; however, the Justice Department has stated that federal anti-discrimination laws apply to programs or initiatives that involve discriminatory practices, including those labeled as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs.DEI is a lightening rod for controversy, but is the practice truly dead?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, will be joined by Labor and Employment attorneys extraordinaire, Beth Mora and Thomas Lenz.Questions for Jeff and his guests, please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Are deportations limited to the undocumented? To serious criminals? Just where are we now, and why should we care?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Carla Gomez, Staff Attorney for the Private Defender Program of the San Mateo County Bar Association, and Redwood City Attorney John Halley, to discuss who can get relief and why we should care.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call us, toll free at (866) 798-8255.

A legal giant and colorful character, J.Tony Serra, announced his retirement after six decades in practice. To celebrate all he has accomplished in an austere life devoted to “keeping out of steel cages,” we bring you this encore broadcast from November 30, 2022.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 hear one of the most interesting and colorful local folks in our era. As this is an encore broadcast, we will not be accepting calls tonight.

The man who is perhaps the most litigious person in the country seeks to return to his position as the world’s most powerful person. And you share a history. You find yourself going into a fierce, and bloody, courtroom battle.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, have two distinguished guests. E. Jean Carroll is the author of seven books. Her most recent one is called "Not My Type." it's about a brutal sexual assault upon her in the dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman Department Store in New York. It's about two jury trials in United States District court in the Southern District of New York. It's about two jury verdicts, one for roughly $5,000,000 and the second one for roughly $83,000,000.It's also about her assailant, Donald John Trump.Also joining us is Ms. Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan. In addition to doing a masterful job in Ms. Carroll's cases against Donald John Trump, Ms. Kaplan was lead counsel in one of the cornerstones leading to a landmark case in marriage equality. She also led the way in the civil rights case against the Charlottesville, Virginia rioters.Questions for Jeff, David and their guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

Your Legal Rights starts with Democracy, and we've presented broadcasts on such subjects as preserving democracy, threats to our democracy and how votes are counted. Tonight features a topic of gerrymandering — moving district lines to alter the outcome of an election by predetermining the districts in which you cast your vote. Is it wrong for the party in power in a state to draw district lines to dilute the number of representatives the other party sends to the state capital? To Washington?When does this violate the principle of one person, one vote?When one state does it, should another state follow suit?Questions for Jeff and his guests? Call (866) 798-8255.

What changes are taking place in Landlord-Tenant Laws? Changes in Unlawful Detainers? What of the back rent? Are evictions back in vogue? What protections are now in place?Questions for Jeff and his guests — and we've got three of the BEST — call (866) 798-8255.

Is Probate and Estate Planning really about your property, or people?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by San Francisco Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Attorney John O’Grady.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call us, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.