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COVID-19 Vaccine - Who Will Get It First? Will It Be Mandatory?

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - December 21, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Today on Peter's Proffer, George Tragos and Peter Tragos discuss the HOT topic - the Coronavirus Vaccine. Who will receive the vaccine first? Will the vaccine be mandatory?

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Episode 155: COVID-19 Vaccine - Who Will Get It First? Will It Be Mandatory?

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - December 21, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Today on Peter's Proffer, George Tragos and Peter Tragos discuss the HOT topic - the Coronavirus Vaccine. Who will receive the vaccine first? Will the vaccine be mandatory?

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Opening a Law Firm During the Pandemic

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - December 14, 2020 14:22 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Starting your own law firm in 2020 during the pandemic

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Opening A Law Firm During the Pandemic

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - December 14, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Special guest Lawyer Britt (Britany Alexander) joins us to talk about her journey to starting her own law firm in 2020 and how the marketing game has changed. 

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Christmas Gifts

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - December 07, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
On this episode we're walking you through the 10 best gifts you can get for the lawyer in your life.

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What a Lawyer Really Wants for Christmas

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - December 07, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
The Lawyer You Know is back this week sharing some of his favorite Christmas gifts. Spice this season up with a gift your lawyer will really want and enjoy. 

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Episode 152: Censorship and Media Blackout

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 30, 2020 13:52 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Talking about media blackouts and censorship. What social media companies should or shouldn't be doing and what their policies are.

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Censorship & Media Blackouts

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 30, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Today we discuss media blackouts and censorship. What social media companies should or shouldn't be doing and what their policies are.

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Episode 151: China & Coronavirus — Part II

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 23, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Looking at the relationship between China and the Coronavirus, how are they dealing with the virus, and what happens next.

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China & the Coronavirus Part 2

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 23, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
By many requests, we bring back special guest Todd Bober to discuss part 2 of Chine & the Coronavirus.  We are looking at the relationship between China and the Coronavirus, how they are dealing with the virus, and what happens next.

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Envisioning Law School Post-Pandemic

Law to Fact - November 19, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratings
In this episode, we speak with Professor Maybell Romero, Associate Professor of Law at Nothern Illinois University College of Law about law school post-pandemic. Some key takeaways Zoom classes have given professors time and space to offer more in-class assessments, a practice that is likely ...

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Episode 150: Everything You Need To Know About Voter Fraud

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 16, 2020 15:48 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Voter Fraud: What is legitimate, what's not, and will this have an impact on the 2020 election?

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Voter Fraud

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 16, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Voter Fraud: What is legitimate, what's not, and will this have an impact on the 2020 election?

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Tax Law and Social Justice

Law to Fact - November 09, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Professor Francine J. Lipman, the William Boyd Professor of Law at William Boyd Law School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Some key takeaways: Tax is a three-letter word not a four-letter word! Undocumented immigrants do pay taxes Tax cases are about the...

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What is The Electoral College & How It Works

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 09, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Discussing the Electoral College, how it works, and it's impact on the 2020 election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

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Episode 149: What is The Electoral College & How It Works

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 09, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Discussing the Electoral College, how it works, and it's impact on the 2020 election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

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Episode 148: Nursing Homes

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 02, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
The State of Florida has changed its position on who can enter a nursing home during the Covid 19 pandemic. We’re taking a look at how that’s going to affect nursing home negligence cases moving forward during the pandemic.

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Nursing Homes & Covid-19

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - November 02, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
The State of Florida has changed its position on who can enter a nursing home during the Covid 19 pandemic. We’re taking a look at how that’s going to affect nursing home negligence cases moving forward during the pandemic.

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Dean Horace Anderson on Why Voting Is Important

Law to Fact - October 28, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Horace Anderson, Dean of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, on the importance of voting.  About our guest: Dean Horace E. Anderson, Jr. joined the Pace Law School faculty in 2004 from the New York office of White & Case LLP. His practice there fo...

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Dean Horace Anderson on why it is important to vote

Law to Fact - October 28, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Dean Horace Anderson Dean of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University on the importance of voting.  About our guest: Dean Horace E. Anderson, Jr. joined the Pace Law School faculty in 2004 from the New York office of White & Case LLP. His practice there...

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Episode 147: Court Packing

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - October 26, 2020 14:31 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
What is “court packing,” how has it been done in the past and what might happen if a President and Congress changed the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court? Tune in as we answer these questions and more, including the legality behind court packing.

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Episode 146: Peaceful Transfer of Power

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - October 26, 2020 14:27 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
In light of the upcoming presidential election, we dive into the legal questions surrounding the peaceful transition of power from one administration to another. How can a presidential candidate dispute and challenge election results? Tune in as we explore various scenarios and the important role...

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Episode 145: Space Force

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - October 19, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Is the U.S. Space Force real, or is it just a TV show on Netflix? In this week's episode, we explore what the mission of Space Force is, what people think about it and how long it has been around (hint: you might be surprised).

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Episode 144: PPP Loan Fraud

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - October 12, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
In light of recent news that former New York Jets NFL wide receiver Joshua Bellamy was indicted on a $24 million scheme to defraud the popular coronavirus relief plan known as the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP), we discuss this case in detail — as well as what generally constitutes PPP fraud, how...

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Episode 143: The Social Dilemma

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - October 05, 2020 15:11 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
This week, we're joined by special guest Tommy John Kherkher (aka, "Attorney Tom"), a well-known Houston personal injury attorney, to talk about the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma." We discuss how social media impacts modern life, as well as what laws and regulations we can expect to imp...

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Episode 142: Amy Coney Barrett

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - October 01, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
On today's episode of Peter's Proffer, we will be talking about President Donald Trump's newest Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, and all of the controversy surrounding her nomination and whether she is qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice.

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Episode 141: New Legislation Meant to Stop Violent Assemblies & Protect Law Enforcement

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - September 23, 2020 17:10 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
On today's episode, we break down the "Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act," recently announced by Governor Ron DeSantis, which creates new criminal offenses and increases penalties for those who target law enforcement and participate in violent or disorde...

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Episode 140: Nothing Cute About “Cuties”

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - September 21, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
This week, we discuss the controversy, anger and backlash surrounding the Netflix release of “Cuties” due to its perceived sexualized portrayal of children. Tune in as we present both sides of the debate—from defenders of the film to #CancelNetflix supporters—and apply criminal law standards to s...

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Episode 139: Homeland Security

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - September 14, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
What is the Department of Homeland Security? When was it formed, and what is the purpose of DHS? As DHS makes headlines for considering whether or not to step in where states and the federal government are at odds, we discuss how far the department’s power extends and what the consequences of Hom...

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Episode 138: Misclassified Workers: Uber, Lyft & More

Lawyer You Know with Peter Tragos - September 07, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
This week, we talk about a new law in California, as well as laws potentially arising in New York and Illinois, that aim to force Uber, Lyft and other rideshare companies to classify their workers as employees rather than independent contractors. This legal classification may have a significant i...

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