BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast

by Viktoria Altman
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Season 5

Does a DWI Add Points to Your License in New York? New DMV Rules Explained - Randall F. Inniss

From The Inniss Firm, PLLC - Does a DWI Add Points to Your License in New York? New DMV Rules Explained examines how New York’s updated Department of Motor Vehicles point system affects drivers charged with DWI, DWAI, Aggravated DWI, DWAI/Drug, and DWAI/Combination under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192. The episode explains why these alcohol-related and drug-related driving offenses now carry 11 points, how the rules became enforceable on February 16, 2026, and why a single conviction may place a driver at New York’s standard license-suspension threshold. Listeners will learn how the DMV’s expanded 24-month lookback period changes point calculations, why points are based on the date of the violation, and how prior tickets can compound the consequences of a new charge. The discussion also covers Aggravated Unlicensed Operation under VTL § 511, passing a stopped school bus under VTL § 1174, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash under VTL § 600, work-zone speeding under VTL § 1180, failure to exercise due care under VTL § 1146, bridge strikes under VTL § 385, and speed contests under VTL § 1182. The episode also breaks down New York’s Driver Responsibility Assessment, including the $750 alcohol- or drug-related assessment, the separate points-based assessment for accumulating six or more points within 18 months, and mandatory surcharges that may apply in misdemeanor and felony cases. It explains advisory letters at four to six points, Driver Improvement Clinics at seven to ten points, the Point and Insurance Reduction Program, chemical-test refusals, Youthful Offender adjudications, negative units, and the circumstances that may lead to permanent license revocation. Middletown DWI attorney Randall F. Inniss, Esq., founder of The Inniss Firm, PLLC, brings more than 22 years of experience with the New York State Police as a Trooper, Investigator, and Senior Investigator, along with his background as an NHTSA-certified Standardized Field Sobriety Test instructor. Serving clients in Middletown, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, White Plains, and throughout the Hudson Valley, the firm helps drivers understand DMV hearings, license consequences, field sobriety tests, chemical testing, plea options, and possible defenses. To schedule a consultation, call (845) 470-4236 or visit the office at 280 NY-211, Suite 203, Middletown, NY 10940. The Inniss Firm, PLLC 280 NY-211 Ste 203, Middletown, NY 10940 (845) 470-4236 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9803142138284851286
S5 · E396
Jul 16, 2026
3:12

Child Support Lawyer in Chicago - Caesar & Bender, LLP

From Caesar & Bender, LLP - Child Support Lawyer in Chicago explains how Illinois child support laws affect parents seeking to establish, modify, or enforce a support order. The episode examines the Illinois income shares model, the HFS Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations, net income calculations, health insurance premiums, work-related child care expenses, uninsured medical costs, and the financial disclosures required in Cook County family law cases. Listeners will learn how child support orders are established through the Cook County Circuit Court Domestic Relations Division or the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Division of Child Support Services. The discussion also covers eFileIL, temporary support orders, the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015, Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage forms, genetic testing, and the steps unmarried parents may need to take before support can be ordered. The episode explores modifications under 750 ILCS 5/510, including job loss, income changes, revised parenting schedules, and changes in a child’s medical or educational needs. It also reviews enforcement options such as income withholding, contempt proceedings, tax refund intercepts, license suspension, passport denial, property liens, and credit bureau reporting, along with interstate enforcement and registration under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. Molly E. Caesar and Michael Ian Bender of Caesar & Bender, LLP discuss how their Chicago family law practice assists parents throughout Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Will County, and surrounding Illinois communities. The episode also addresses shared parenting arrangements involving 146 or more overnights, support for disabled adult children, college expenses under 750 ILCS 5/513, and how long child support generally continues under Illinois law. Caesar & Bender, LLP 150 N Michigan Ave #2130, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 236-1500 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10482794179944044586
S5 · E395
Jul 15, 2026
3:03

New York DWI Lawyer for Licensed Professionals - Randall F. Inniss

From The Inniss Firm, PLLC - New York DWI Lawyer for Licensed Professionals explains how a DWI arrest or conviction can threaten the careers of licensed professionals throughout Middletown, Suffern, Wallkill, Orange County, Rockland County, and the broader Hudson Valley. The episode examines how New York Education Law §§ 6530 and 6509 define professional misconduct and why doctors, nurses, attorneys, teachers, CDL holders, airline pilots, government employees, and other regulated professionals may face mandatory reporting, board investigations, suspension, probation, practice restrictions, or license revocation. Listeners will hear how different agencies and licensing authorities may respond, including the Office of Professional Medical Conduct, the New York State Education Department, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the New York Department of Motor Vehicles. The discussion also breaks down DWAI, misdemeanor DWI, Aggravated DWI, and felony DWI charges, along with reporting deadlines, CDL disqualification under 49 CFR § 383.51, pilot reporting duties under 14 CFR § 61.15(e), and potential teacher discipline under Education Law § 3020-a. The episode also explores the role of an OASAS evaluation and how a diagnosis or treatment recommendation may affect both the criminal case and a professional licensing proceeding. Randall F. Inniss, Esq., founder of The Inniss Firm, PLLC, draws on 22 years of service with the New York State Police, including work as a Trooper, Investigator, Senior Investigator, narcotics unit supervisor, Certified Breathalyzer Operator, and participant in more than 100 DWI arrests. His background informs a coordinated approach to reviewing traffic stops, field sobriety tests, breathalyzer calibration, constitutional issues, police reports, plea negotiations, and licensing board inquiries. Finally, the episode identifies common mistakes licensed professionals make after an arrest, including treating the criminal and licensing matters separately, assuming a first offense or DWAI will not affect a career, and delaying legal help until a board begins an investigation. The Inniss Firm, PLLC serves clients across Middletown, Suffern, Wallkill, Goshen, Newburgh, Monroe, Warwick, Orange County, Rockland County, and the Hudson Valley from its office at 280 NY-211, Suite 203, Middletown, New York. The Inniss Firm, PLLC 280 NY-211 Ste 203, Middletown, NY 10940 (845) 470-4236 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9803142138284851286
S5 · E394
Jul 14, 2026
2:56

How to Handle a Defense Independent Medical Examination in New York - Keetick L. Sanchez

From K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. - How to Handle a Defense Independent Medical Examination in New York explains what injured claimants should expect when an insurer or defense attorney requests an independent medical examination, or IME, in connection with a personal injury lawsuit or New York no-fault claim. Queens personal injury attorney Keetick L. Sanchez discusses how preparation, careful communication, and accurate documentation before, during, and after the examination can affect a claim involving injuries in Jackson Heights, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Nassau County, and the surrounding New York boroughs. The episode examines why insurance companies request defense IMEs and how an examining physician, such as an orthopedist or neurologist, may evaluate medical records, treatment history, physical limitations, diagnostic findings, and whether injuries are connected to an accident. It also explores common IME conclusions involving pre-existing conditions, maximum medical improvement, objective findings, physical therapy, injections, surgery, and whether continued care is medically necessary. Listeners will learn about attendance requirements under 11 NYCRR 65-3.5 and CPLR § 3121, the possible consequences of missing a scheduled examination, and the difference between an Independent Medical Exam and an Examination Under Oath. Keetick L. Sanchez also explains a claimant’s rights during a New York defense IME, including the possible presence of an attorney or representative, access to the examining physician’s report, limits on unrelated or invasive procedures, and rules that may apply to recording the examination. The discussion also covers how K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. helps clients review inaccurate or unsupported IME reports, coordinate rebuttal letters from treating physicians, evaluate diagnostic imaging, prepare testimony, consult retained medical professionals, and challenge conclusions through deposition or trial cross-examination. Serving clients throughout New York City and appearing in venues including Queens County Supreme Court and the Civil Court of the City of New York, the firm helps injured people understand how a negative IME report may affect no-fault benefits, settlement negotiations, treatment payments, and personal injury litigation. K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. 37-06 82nd St #304, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (646) 701-7990 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2729652254808699760
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Jul 13, 2026
3:06

What Is Florida's House Bill 1407? - BT law Group, PLLC

From BT Law Group, PLLC - What Is Florida's House Bill 1407? explains how the new law changes filing procedures and deadlines for workplace discrimination claims under the Florida Civil Rights Act. The episode covers House Bill 1407, Section 760.11 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Commission on Human Relations, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the significance of the law’s July 1, 2026, effective date. Listeners will learn how HB 1407 affects the timing of certain civil actions, including the one-year deadline following the earlier of an FCHR reasonable-cause determination or an EEOC Notice of Right to Sue, as well as the 18-month deadline that may apply when neither event occurs within 180 days. The discussion also explains administrative complaint deadlines, dual-filing, the removal of the registered-mail requirement, and the distinction between procedural changes and protected categories under the FCRA. Miami discrimination attorneys Jason D. Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona discuss protections involving race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, and marital status. The episode also addresses employer-size requirements, independent contractor classification, retaliation, harassment, damages, punitive damages, back pay, compensatory damages, attorney’s fees, and the relationship between Florida law and federal statutes such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The episode also examines how claims may proceed through the FCHR, the EEOC’s Miami District Office, Miami-Dade Circuit Court, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. BT Law Group, PLLC serves employees throughout Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Coral Gables, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and communities across South Florida. BT Law Group, PLLC 3050 Biscayne Blvd STE 205, Miami, FL 33137 (305) 507-8506 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1652198006057542154
S5 · E392
Jul 13, 2026
3:15

What Are the 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Gloucester County? - GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys

From GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys — What Are the 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Gloucester County? examines the roadways where speed, turning conflicts, limited sight lines, heavy commercial traffic, and high-volume access points create added risks for drivers. Gloucester car accident attorneys Ken Gibson and John Singleton discuss why Route 17, also known as George Washington Memorial Highway, appears repeatedly among Gloucester County’s most hazardous crossings and what motorists should know before traveling through the Middle Peninsula.The episode breaks down Woods Cross Road and Route 17, Crab Thicket Road and Route 14, Main Street and Route 17, T.C. Walker Road and Route 17, Brays Point Road and Route 17, Providence Road and Route 17, Guinea Road or Route 216 and Route 17, Hook Road and Hayes Road, York Crossing Drive and Route 17, and Tidemill Road and Route 17. It also highlights nearby landmarks such as Dutton’s Grocery, Dollar General, B&E Auto Care, Newington Baptist Church, Hayes Plaza, Walgreens, McDonald’s, AutoZone, Scoot’s BBQ, and the U.S. Post Office.Listeners will learn how stop-controlled crossings, flashing yellow arrows, left turns across traffic, shopping-center entrances, merge points, and 55 mph speed limits can contribute to serious crashes. The discussion also covers safety improvements and studies by the Virginia Department of Transportation, including the Woods Crossroads modified RCUT pattern, the Guinea Road pedestrian and median project, Route 17 traffic volumes near Lafayette Heights Drive and Tidemill Road, and crash information available through the Traffic Records Electronic Data System.The episode also explains Virginia traffic laws involving stop signs, yielding, traffic signals, contributory negligence, and the two-year personal injury filing deadline under Va. Code § 8.01-243. GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys, located in Hayes, Virginia, represents injured drivers throughout Gloucester County and the Middle Peninsula and helps clients understand issues involving fault, insurance claims, medical expenses, lost income, and next steps after an intersection or highway crash. GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys 4073 S George Washington Mem Hwy, Hayes, VA 23072 (804) 413-6777 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16748039254555405766
S5 · E391
Jul 13, 2026
3:30

What Should I Expect at Mediation in the Waterbury Judicial District for My Car Accident Case? - Dan Petroskey

From DeFronzo & Petroskey, P.C. - What Should I Expect at Mediation in the Waterbury Judicial District for My Car Accident Case? explains how court-connected mediation works for Connecticut car accident claims, what participants can expect during the process, and how careful preparation can support productive settlement negotiations. Waterbury car accident attorney Dan Petroskey discusses the role of a neutral mediator, the difference between mediation and trial, and how cases move through the Connecticut Superior Court and the Waterbury Judicial District. The episode outlines each stage of mediation, including court referral, confidential submissions, joint sessions, private caucuses, negotiation, settlement, and impasse. It also reviews the documents injury victims should bring, such as police reports, medical records, medical bills, proof of lost wages, photographs, insurance declarations pages, and information about the at-fault driver’s liability coverage. Listeners will also learn how judge trial referees, state referees, retired judges, attorney mediators, defense attorneys, insurance adjusters, and plaintiffs’ attorneys may participate. A major focus is Connecticut’s uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage rules, including the anti-stacking provisions of Connecticut General Statute § 38a-336. Dan Petroskey explains the difference between inter-policy and intra-policy stacking, how named-insured status may affect coverage, and why Underinsured Motorist Conversion Coverage can influence the amount available after the at-fault driver’s policy pays. The discussion also references Allstate Ins. Co. v. Ferrante, Connecticut’s minimum 25/50/25 liability coverage, policy exclusions, coverage priorities, and the importance of reviewing exact insurance language before mediation. The episode concludes with guidance on possible mediation outcomes, including a signed settlement agreement, release of claims, arbitration, continued litigation, or a return to the trial docket. DeFronzo & Petroskey, P.C., located at 255 Bank Street in Waterbury, represents clients throughout New Haven County, Hartford County, the Waterbury Judicial District, and surrounding Connecticut communities in car accident, UIM, slip-and-fall, premises liability, and dog bite matters. To discuss mediation preparation or insurance coverage, call DeFronzo & Petroskey, P.C. at (203) 756-7408. DeFronzo & Petroskey, P.C. 255 Bank St # 2b, Waterbury, CT 06702 (203) 756-7408 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2074756120617399372
S5 · E390
Jul 13, 2026
3:39

Brooklyn Sidewalk Accidents - Samantha Kucher

From Kucher Law Group - Brooklyn Sidewalk Accidents explores what injured pedestrians need to know after a fall caused by cracked pavement, raised tree roots, broken sidewalk slabs, snow, ice, construction debris, or poorly repaired utility cuts in Brooklyn. The episode explains how sidewalk accidents can lead to broken wrists, hip fractures, knee injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, facial fractures, dental damage, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Listeners will learn how liability works under NYC Administrative Code § 7-210, including when adjacent property owners, commercial building owners, apartment building owners, landlords, contractors, permit holders, the NYC Parks Department, or New York City may be responsible. The discussion also covers important exceptions for owner-occupied one-, two-, and three-family residential properties, city-owned tree root damage, city parks, city-owned property, and sidewalk defects involving city construction or utility work. The episode also breaks down the legal steps that can affect a Brooklyn sidewalk accident claim, including New York’s 90-day Notice of Claim requirement under General Municipal Law § 50-e, the NYC Comptroller’s Office filing process, 50-H hearings, prior written notice under NYC Administrative Code § 7-201(c)(2), and the three-year deadline for claims against private property owners under New York CPLR § 214. It also explains how New York’s comparative negligence rule under CPLR § 1411 may reduce compensation if an injured person is found partly at fault. Featuring Samantha Kucher, Michael Roitman, and Alex Rybakov of Kucher Law Group, this episode highlights what accident victims should do after a sidewalk fall, including calling 911, seeking medical care, photographing the defect, collecting witness information, reporting the hazard through NYC 311, preserving shoes and clothing, and avoiding recorded statements to insurance adjusters. Kucher Law Group serves clients throughout Brooklyn, Kings County, all five New York City boroughs, and neighborhoods including Park Slope, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Bedford-Stuyvesant, DUMBO, Greenpoint, Borough Park, Bensonhurst, Sheepshead Bay, and Canarsie from its office at 463 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn. Kucher Law Group 463 Pulaski St #1c, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (929) 563-6780 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5716384493669715397
S5 · E389
Jul 9, 2026
3:19

What Is a "Permanent Consequential Limitation" - Keetick L. Sanchez

From K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. - What Is a "Permanent Consequential Limitation" in New York No-Fault Law? explores how New York’s serious injury threshold affects car accident victims seeking pain and suffering damages after a covered motor vehicle accident. This episode explains what a permanent consequential limitation means under New York No-Fault Insurance Law, why Insurance Law § 5102(d) matters, and how this threshold applies when an injury causes a lasting and meaningful limitation of a body organ or member. Listeners will learn how permanent consequential limitation differs from permanent loss of use and significant limitation of use, along with the types of injuries and medical findings that may support a claim. The discussion covers spinal, orthopedic, and neurological injuries, including herniated or bulging discs, torn rotator cuffs, labral tears, meniscus injuries, ligament damage, radiculopathy, and measured range-of-motion loss. It also explains why objective medical evidence, such as MRI scans, CT scans, EMG testing, goniometer readings, physician narratives, and consistent treatment records, can be critical in a Queens car accident case. The episode also examines common challenges raised by New York insurance companies, including treatment gaps, pre-existing conditions, Independent Medical Examinations, and arguments that an injury is not permanent, consequential, or related to the crash. It explains how no-fault benefits, Personal Injury Protection, economic loss, pain and suffering, and non-economic damages may interact in a New York motor vehicle injury claim. Listeners will also hear about important deadlines, including the general three-year statute of limitations under CPLR § 214, shorter deadlines for public-entity claims, and the 30-day no-fault notice requirement. K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. serves injured clients across Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Nassau County, and the surrounding New York City area from its office in Jackson Heights. Attorney Keetick L. Sanchez, a lifelong New York resident, principal attorney of the firm, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law School graduate, New York and Texas-admitted attorney, adjunct professor of law at Touro Law, and Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree from 2022 through 2026, helps clients review medical records, address IME findings, identify serious-injury threshold issues, and evaluate next steps after a serious car accident. K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. 37-06 82nd St #304, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (646) 701-7990 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2729652254808699760
S5 · E387
Jul 9, 2026
2:48

Statute of Limitations for DWI in New York - Jason Bassett

From Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. - Statute of Limitations for DWI in New York explores how filing deadlines apply to misdemeanor DWI, felony DWI, and Aggravated DWI charges across New York. The article explains that misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated charges under VTL § 1192 generally carry a 2-year statute of limitations, while felony DWI, felony Aggravated DWI, Class E felony DWI, Class D repeat felony DWI, and child passenger Aggravated DWI charges may carry a 5-year window under New York Criminal Procedure Law § 30.10. The podcast covers why the statute of limitations clock usually begins on the alleged offense date, not the arrest date, arraignment date, or indictment date. It also discusses how prosecutors must formally begin a case by filing an accusatory instrument, such as an information, misdemeanor complaint, simplified traffic information, felony complaint, or indictment, and why the difference between the offense date and the formal charging date can become critical in a DWI defense. Listeners will also hear how tolling rules under CPL § 30.10(4) can pause or extend the filing deadline when a defendant is continuously outside New York, when a defendant’s whereabouts are continuously unknown and unascertainable through reasonable diligence, or when a timely prosecution is dismissed under circumstances that allow refiling. The episode also explains how New York’s 10-year look-back period can elevate a repeat DWI from a misdemeanor to a felony, changing the statute of limitations from two years to five years. Featuring insights from Suffolk County DWI defense attorney Jason Bassett, Esq., of the Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C., this episode highlights DWI and Aggravated DWI defense issues in Suffolk County, Nassau County, Long Island, Central Islip, Queens County, and New York courts. Jason Bassett, a former Assistant District Attorney, former Special Assistant Attorney General for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and member of the National College for DUI Defense, discusses why drivers should carefully review filing dates, charge classifications, prior convictions, tolling issues, and possible motions to dismiss when facing DWI, Aggravated DWI, high-BAC Aggravated DWI, or Leandra’s Law child passenger DWI allegations. Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. 320 Carleton Ave # 4200, Central Islip, NY 11722 (631) 259-6060 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=695024758410642184
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Jul 9, 2026
2:57
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