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Lawyers in the Attic
Weekly conversations with lawyers and law students about all things legal in the 21st century, from big criminal cases and celebrity lawsuits to the challenges of figuring out what to wear in court. Recorded in a big beautiful attic space at the law offices of Bamieh & De Smeth in Ventura, California.
Episodes
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Ep 133 - Cold Cases w/ Ron Bamieh
With a recent conviction in the murder of Tupac Shakur, it's time to talk about cold cases. Ron Bamieh joins us for a conversation all about unsolved murders…
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Ep 132 - Is a Chatbot a Lawyer? w Jennifer Yates
This week Jennifer Yates joins us to discuss the recent case United States vs. Heppner, which ruled on whether conversations with AI chatbots fall under…
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Ep 131 - Adventures in Jury Duty w/ Ron Bamieh
Have you ever served on a jury? Would you like to? In this episode, senior partner Ron Bamieh offers his perspectives on one of our most sacred democratic…
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Ep 130 - Pitchfork Media w Danielle De Smeth and Ron Bamieh
The horrific allegations of abuse and cover up at Cornell University offers an opportunity to explore both the criminal and civil side of accountability on…
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Ep 129 - Is Family Court Fair? w/ Jennifer Yates
This week family law attorney Jennifer Yates helps us sort out some of the biggest public misconceptions about the way family court actually works, as we…
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Ep 128 - Cover Up w/ Danielle De Smeth
The plot thickens at UCLA, where a recent report suggests that the university's own police department knew of child sex abuse claims at the school's daycare in…
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Ep 127 - Halfway to Crazy w Ron Bamieh
As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws to a conclusion, criminal defense attorney (and the firm's founding partner) Ron Bamieh joins us to explore the…
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Ep 126 - The Dodgers Crime Family w/ Ron Bamieh
The owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ron's lifetime enemies, is the subject of a federal investigation related to his truly extraordinary financial…
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Ep 125 - Mandated Reporters w/ Danielle De Smeth
This week senior partner Danielle De Smeth joins us for an important update on the unfolding child abuse case at UCLA and shares ideas about the role of…
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Ep 124 - Extreme Conditions w/ Jennifer Yates
What kinds of demands can a divorcing couple make on each other, and how does the law enforce those demands? Family law attorney Jennifer Yates joins us for a…
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Ep 123 - Revelations w/ Danielle De Smeth
As a complicated personal injury case against UCLA enters its 4th year of pre-litigation, attorney Danielle De Smeth joins us in the attic to discuss new…
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Ep 122 - Fauci Takes the Fifth w/ Ron Bamieh
With Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking his 5th Amendment rights during testimony in front of Congress this week, we talk with senior partner Ron Bamieh about the…
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Ep 121 - Murder for Hire w/ Ron Bamieh
This week we talk with Ron Bamieh about a few different complicated murder scenarios he's encountered as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, as we…
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Ep 120 - What is "Injury"? w/ Danielle De Smeth
Personal injury attorney Danielle De Smeth shares her experiences with different legal and medical definitions of "injury," and reflects on the latest Crisp…
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Ep 119 - New Trends in Love and Marriage w/ Jennifer Yates
As a family law attorney for nearly 20 years, Jennifer Yates has witnessed a number of tranformations in the way Americans think about love, marriage, and…
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Ep 118 - Correcting the Record w/ Ron Bamieh
After a dramatic sentencing hearing in a controversial local case, Ron joins us to discuss some of the major public misperceptions about what happened between…
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Ep 117 - Ask a Defense Attorney w/ Ron Bamieh
"Have you ever defended someone you knew was guility?" "Has a client ever confessed to you?" Strap in for a wild ride as criminal defense attorney answers some…
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Ep 116 - What is Title IX? w/ Danielle De Smeth
How did a federal civil rights law designed to address gender discrimination on college campuses evolve into the frontline of a national debate about sexual…
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Ep 115 - How Much Is a Life Worth? w Ron Bamieh
It's time for some important updates on a number of controversial cases currently happening in Ventura County. Ron Bamieh joins us to offer some perspectives…
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Ep 114 - Do Students Have Constitutional Rights? w Meghan Sherry
Education attorney Meghan Sherry joins us in the attic for a conversation about the rights that students under the age of 18 have (and don't have) at school…
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Ep 113 - When Lawyers Are Deposed w/ Danielle De Smeth
Over her many years working as an attorney on personal injury cases, Danielle De Smeth has been a part of countless depositions. But recently she has found…
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Ep 112 - Do You REALLY Need a Divorce Lawyer? w Jennifer Yates
This week family law attorney Jennifer Yates comes to the attic to answer common questions about divorce from people who are actually "going through it."…
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Ep 111 - Justice for Makayla w Ron Bamieh
Criminal defense attorney Ron Bamieh offers his perspectives on the disturbing local case of Makayla Renee Settles, who died by suicide last year after being…
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Ep 110 - Plea Deal w/ Ron Bamieh
Ron joins us for a critical development in the case of Loay Alnaji, who is charged in the death of Paul Kessler at a pro-Palestinian rally in November 2023…
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Ep 109 - The Price of Rage w/ Ron Bamieh
What happens when "road rage" turns into a criminal offense? Ron Bamieh joins us for a conversation about some of his recent "rage" cases, as we explore how…
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Ep 108 - Here Comes Summer w/ Meghan Sherry
This week our resident education attorney, Meghan Sherry, returns to offer parents some ideas and resources about the tricky transition from the school year…
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Ep 107 - A Few Miles North w/ Danielle De Smeth
This week we travel up the California coast to visit Danielle De Smeth at the firm's Santa Barbara office. Danielle gives us a history of "Bamieh & De Smeth…
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Ep 106 - Justice for Jane w/ Ron Bamieh
This week Ron joins us to discuss a recent New York Times piece detaling a new Oklahoma law that offers leniency to victims of domestic violence who kill their…
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Ep 105 - From the Street to the Courtroom w Ron Bamieh
This week Ron joins us in the attic to share important updates on the case of Loay Alnaji, who is facing trial in the death of a man he encountered at a…
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Ep 104 - Shot in the Dark w Ron Bamieh
This week Ron Bamieh joins us for an update on the case of Jacob Caliboso, who was convicted of murder last year and is now appealing that conviction. Lawyers…
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Ep 103 - In the Wind w/ Danielle De Smeth
This week Danielle joins us in the attic for some shocking updates on two of her recent cases. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of…
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Ep 102 - Red Flag Green Flag w/ Jennifer Yates
What are the signs that a marriage is in trouble? And what qualities do the strongest marriages share? This week divorce attorney Jennifer Yates helps us sift…
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Ep 101 - The Epstein Rabbit Hole w/ Ron Bamieh
This week Ron joins us in the attic to discuss the legal implications of the Jeffrey Epstein case, as files revealing the disgraced financier's connections to…
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Ep 100 - 100th Episode Celebration w/ Ron Bamieh, Jennifer Yates, and Danielle De Smeth
We are celebrating 100 episodes of Lawyers in the Attic, and taking a look at the podcast's most memorable moments, with Ron, Jennifer, and Danielle sharing…
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Ep 99 - New Frontiers in Policing Corruption w/ Ron Bamieh
This week Ron Bamieh joins us to share an important update on the Mike Johnson case, in which a former Ventura city councilmember is alleging a Brown Act…
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Ep 98 - Making Divorce Easier w/ Jennifer Yates
New year, new laws! This week family law attorney Jennifer Yates joins us to explain how major changes in divorce law are coming to California in 2026, and…
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Ep 97 - When the Law is Lawless w/ Danielle De Smeth
Recent weeks have witnessed a disturbing escalation in state violence and violation of Constitutional rights by government agents, creating big questions that…
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Ep 96 - Kids These Days w/ Spencer Noren
Spencer Noren is a Ventura resident and citizen journalist whose popular, and sometimes controversial, Instagram page Ventura Forward covers a wide range of…
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Ep 95 - Show Me the Money w/ Ron Bamieh
How much would YOU settle for? When it comes to civil cases, money is the main avenue for resolving disputes. In this episode, founding partner Ron Bamieh…
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Ep 94 - Self Care for Lawyers w/ Danielle De Smeth
Being a lawyer is not for the faint of heart. As we've documented on this podcast, legal work can be extremely stressful, and can take a serious emotional and…
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Ep 93 - Been Caught Stealing w/ Ron Bamieh
What new laws are coming our way in 2026? Founding partner Ron Bamieh joins us to discuss some of the big changes happening in the legal world this year, from…
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Ep 92 - High for the Holidays w/ Ron Bamieh
Are new, stronger strains of cannabis part of a larger mental health crisis? Founding partner Ron Bamieh offers his perspectives on a growing trend in his…
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Ep 91 - Christmas in Splitsville w/ Jennifer Yates
It's the holiday season once again, so it's time to talk with family law attorney Jennifer Yates about the icy, decidedly uncheerful world of divorce and child…
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Ep 90 - Adapt or Die w/ Ron Bamieh
This week the firm's founding partner, Ron Bamieh, joins us for an often brutally honest conversation about the future of the legal industry, as we continue…
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Ep 89 - The Game is Changing w/ Danielle De Smeth
This week senior partner Danielle De Smeth returns from the Crisp Game Changers Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, to reflect on what lawyers and law firms can do to…
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Ep 88 - The Lawyer in the Machine w/ Jennifer Yates
How is AI changing the legal industry? Will lawyers even EXIST in five years? This week senior partner Jennifer Yates joins us to discuss the new bestseller…
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Ep 87 - The Damage Done w/ Danielle De Smeth
Attorney Danielle De Smeth joins us for an update on the civil case against UCLA, filed by families of children abused at the university's early education…
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Ep 86 - Red and Green Flags w/ Ron Bamieh
With more than 30 years of legal experience, Ron Bamieh has seen it all. In this conversation, he offers his ideas on how to spot good and bad lawyers. What…
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Ep 85 - ClioCon 2025 w/ Jennifer Yates
Senior partner Jennifer Yates joins us this week to report on her experience at this year's ClioCon, a major legal conference in which lawyers and other…
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Ep 84 - Three Local Controversies w/ Ron Bamieh
This week's Ron Bamieh joins us to provide updates on three important local cases: The closing of a private Christian school and the site's uncertain future…
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Ep 83 - Ask a Lawyer Anything w/ Ron Bamieh
This week our founding partner, Ron Bamieh, comes to the attic to answer questions from our listeners, touching on all manner of legal intrigue and…
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Ep. 82 - No Restraint w/ Jennifer Yates
This week, family law attorney Jennifer Yates returns from a week in court, and she has a story to tell. At a contentious divorce-related trial, she encounters…
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Ep 81 - Trial Separation w/ Ron Bamieh
Having spent much of his legal career trying criminal cases, Ron's not a big fan of family law. And yet, he's been a part of some major family law cases over…
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Ep 80 - Finding Your Place w/ Meghan Sherry
This week our resident education attorney, Meghan Sherry, returns to offer parents some ideas and resources about the "placement" process in school, and…
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Ep 79 - It's Not My Fault w/ Ron Bamieh
This week Ron tells us about his recent car accident and resulting fight with insurance companies, a saga that offers some deep lessons about the injustice of…
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Ep 78 - Back to School with an IEP w/ Meghan Sherry
It's back to school time, so our resident education attorney Meghan Sherry swings by the attic for a conversation all about the myths, distortions, and…
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Ep 77 - Someone Has to Pay w/ Danielle De Smeth
This week attorney Danielle De Smeth gives us an update on the firm's civil lawsuit against UCLA in the case of Christopher Rodriguez, a teacher at the…
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Ep 76 - When Protest Turns Deadly w/ Ron Bamieh
Defense attorney Ron Bamieh gives us an update on the case of Loay Alnaji, a local college professor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Paul…
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Ep 75 - Is the Justice System Fair? w/ Ron Bamieh
Do people go to prison, or even face execution, for crimes they didn't commit? As a former prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney, Ron Bamieh has…
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Ep 74 - When Divorce Gets Spicy w/ Jennifer Yates
How weird and petty do people get when in the midst of a contentious divorce? Spoiler: VERY weird and petty! This week we talk with family law attorney…