BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast

by Viktoria Altman
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Season 5

House Purchases in New York City - Peter Zinkovetsky

From Avenue Law Firm - House Purchases in New York City explores what buyers need to know when purchasing a co-op in Manhattan, a condo in Brooklyn, a townhouse in Queens, or residential property anywhere across New York City. This episode walks through how Avenue Law Firm, founded by Peter Zinkovetsky, helps buyers navigate contract review, title due diligence, financing coordination, closing preparation, and the many legal steps that shape a successful NYC home purchase. Listeners will learn why New York City residential sales often involve attorney review, how NY Judiciary Law § 484 limits what real estate agents and brokers can do, and why the contract of sale is one of the most important documents in the transaction. The episode covers key buyer protections, including mortgage contingencies, inspection contingencies, co-op board approval contingencies, appraisal contingencies, contract riders, repair obligations, closing deadlines, cancellation rights, and the risks of waiving protections in competitive Manhattan markets. The discussion also explains the major differences between co-ops, condos, townhouses, and single- or multi-family homes, including proprietary leases, cooperative corporation shares, deeds, board approval, offering plans, condo bylaws, zoning verification, surveys, and certificates of occupancy with the NYC Department of Buildings. Avenue Law Firm also highlights title searches, title insurance, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, water and sewer charges, HPD violations, easements, restrictive covenants, estate issues, probate concerns, and how title companies help identify problems before closing. This episode also breaks down NYC closing costs, including the mansion tax, mortgage recording tax under New York Tax Law § 253-a and NYC Administrative Code Title 11, Chapter 26, title insurance premiums, attorney fees, bank attorney fees, move-in deposits, application fees, and possible transfer tax issues under Tax Law § 1402. Buyers will also hear what to expect from offer acceptance through closing day, including the 10% contract deposit, escrow, lender appraisal, mortgage commitment, co-op board review, condo waiver or right of first refusal, pre-closing walkthrough, ACRIS recording for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, Richmond County Clerk recording for Staten Island, and service areas including Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island, and Westchester County. Avenue Law Firm 505 Park Ave #1201, New York, NY 10022 (212) 729-4090 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14223199020890935024
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Jul 6, 2026
2:57

What Is Criminal Contempt for Violating an Order of Protection in the Bronx? - David Mejia Colgan, Esq.

From David Mejia Colgan, Esq. - What Is Criminal Contempt for Violating an Order of Protection in the Bronx? explores how violating an order of protection, or OOP, can lead to serious criminal contempt charges in New York. This episode breaks down how Bronx cases may involve PL § 215.50 for Second-Degree Criminal Contempt, PL § 215.51 for First-Degree Criminal Contempt, PL § 215.52 for Aggravated Criminal Contempt, and PL § 120.00 for Third-Degree Assault when assault allegations are connected to the same incident. Listeners will learn what an order of protection can prohibit, including phone calls, text messages, in-person visits, indirect contact through friends or family members, and contact with the protected party’s home, workplace, or children. The episode also explains why the protected party’s wishes do not change the court order, why only a judge can modify or vacate an OOP, and how even invited contact may still result in arrest, arraignment, bail issues, remand, or a temporary order of protection in Bronx Criminal Court. The discussion also covers how misdemeanor and felony contempt charges are handled in the Bronx, including the role of prosecutors, the DA, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, the Domestic Violence Bureau, Bronx Criminal Court, and Bronx Supreme Court, Criminal Term. It compares Class A misdemeanor, Class E felony, and Class D felony exposure, including possible jail, state prison, probation, fines, mandatory surcharges, and the effect of a qualifying prior contempt conviction or allegations involving threats, repeated conduct, property damage, physical contact, physical injury, or serious physical injury. The episode also highlights long-term consequences that can follow a criminal contempt conviction, including immigration risks, custody and Family Court concerns, employment, housing, licensing, background checks, and New York’s Clean Slate Act. David Mejia Colgan, Esq., a Bronx criminal defense attorney and former Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, discusses how the terms of the order, available evidence, court records, service documents, intent, mistaken identity, and related domestic violence or assault allegations can shape the defense strategy for clients in the Bronx and the greater New York City area. David Mejia Colgan, Esq. 910 Grand Concourse Suite 1F, Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 484-8820 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10458568621536558650
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Jul 6, 2026
3:09

Criminal Arrest in Hackensack, NJ: Know Your Rights - Adam M. Lustberg

From Lustberg Law Offices, LLC - Criminal Arrest in Hackensack, NJ: Know Your Rights explores what individuals and families should understand after an arrest in Hackensack, New Jersey. The episode explains why the first 24 to 48 hours can be critical, how cases may involve the Hackensack Police Department, Bergen County Jail, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Hackensack Municipal Court, or Bergen County Superior Court, and why early legal guidance from Adam M. Lustberg can help protect a person’s rights from the start.Listeners will learn what happens during booking, how complaint-summons and complaint-warrant charges affect release, and how New Jersey’s pretrial release system works through Pretrial Services and the Public Safety Assessment. The discussion also covers first appearances, detention hearings under N.J.S.A. 2A:162-19, the limited role of monetary bail, and the importance of presenting strong release arguments when prosecutors seek pretrial detention.This episode also reviews common Hackensack and Bergen County charges, including disorderly persons offenses, indictable crimes, DWI, assault, theft, drug possession, resisting arrest under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2, and weapons-related arrests. It highlights New Jersey firearm laws, including unlawful possession of a weapon under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, certain persons not to have weapons under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7, and Graves Act sentencing concerns under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.Adam M. Lustberg and Lustberg Law Offices, LLC represent clients throughout Bergen County and New Jersey, including Hackensack, Teaneck, Paramus, Fort Lee, Englewood, Garfield, Bergenfield, Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, and Lodi. From bail hearings and grand jury proceedings to pretrial motions, plea negotiations, and trial, this episode explains how prompt action can make a meaningful difference after an arrest and why calling (201) 880-5311 may be an important first step for anyone facing criminal charges. Lustberg Law Offices, LLC 1 University Plaza Dr #212, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 880-5311 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17248268094099978177
S5 · E374
Jul 6, 2026
2:57

Do We Still Need Grounds for Divorce Under DRL § 170 If We're Mediating? - Ryan Besinque

From The Law Office of Ryan Besinque - Do We Still Need Grounds for Divorce Under DRL § 170 If We're Mediating? explores why New York couples pursuing divorce mediation still need to plead statutory grounds under Domestic Relations Law § 170 before a court can legally dissolve their marriage. This episode explains how the no-fault ground under DRL § 170(7), based on an irretrievable breakdown of at least six months, works alongside mediation for couples in Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Westchester County, and Nassau County. Listeners will learn why mediation is a private negotiation process rather than a substitute for a Supreme Court divorce action. The discussion covers how mediated agreements address property division, spousal support, custody, child support, and other financial or parenting issues, while the court process still requires documents such as a Summons with Notice, Summons and Verified Complaint, Notice of Automatic Orders, Notice Concerning Continuation of Health Care Coverage, and a Judgment of Divorce. This episode also breaks down the role of a Stipulation of Settlement, the importance of properly pleading DRL § 170 grounds, and how courts review uncontested divorce filings before approving a mediated settlement agreement. It highlights key issues such as equitable distribution under DRL § 236(B), child support compliance under the CSSA and FCA § 413, deviations from presumptive child support obligations, unconscionability review, and why proper filing in the Manhattan Supreme Court or courts throughout the five boroughs matters. Ryan Besinque, a Manhattan divorce mediation attorney admitted in New York and California, helps couples turn mediated agreements into enforceable Judgments of Divorce. The Law Office of Ryan Besinque, located at 115 W 25th St, 4th Floor, in Manhattan, assists with reviewing Stipulations of Settlement, drafting Verified Complaints, preparing uncontested divorce packages, and guiding clients from the mediation table through final court filing. To schedule a consultation, call The Law Office of Ryan Besinque at (929) 251-4477. The Law Office of Ryan Besinque 115 W 25th St 4th floor, New York, NY 10001 (929) 251-4477 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3422990479581259264
S5 · E373
Jul 2, 2026
3:00

Celebrity Divorce in Illinois - Caesar & Bender, LLP

From Caesar & Bender, LLP - Celebrity Divorce in Illinois explores how high-profile divorce cases involving public figures, executives, celebrities, and high-net-worth individuals are handled under Illinois law. Featuring insights connected to Michael Ian Bender and Molly E. Caesar, the article explains how divorce in Chicago, Cook County, and the broader Illinois court system can become more complex when significant wealth, public recognition, business interests, professional reputation, and privacy concerns are involved. This episode examines the legal framework behind celebrity and high-asset divorce in Illinois, including residency requirements under 750 ILCS 5/401, no-fault divorce based on irreconcilable differences, equitable distribution under 750 ILCS 5/503, and spousal maintenance under 750 ILCS 5/504. It also discusses how Illinois courts evaluate marital property, non-marital property, commingled assets, multimillion-dollar estates, stock portfolios, investment properties, luxury vehicles, art collections, retirement accounts, and complex income streams. Listeners will also learn how Caesar & Bender, LLP approaches issues involving business valuation, enterprise goodwill, personal goodwill, trademarks, intellectual property, endorsement contracts, royalties, residuals, personal brands, athlete LLCs, entertainment companies, and luxury collections. The episode highlights the role of forensic accountants, valuation professionals, protective orders, confidentiality agreements, sealed records, and privacy-focused legal tools in helping clients manage sensitive financial, business, and family matters. The discussion also covers parental responsibilities under 750 ILCS 5/602.5, parenting time under 750 ILCS 5/602.7, relocation rules under 750 ILCS 5/609.2, prenuptial agreements under the Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, postnuptial agreements, and the unique challenges faced by celebrity parents with travel schedules, security concerns, media exposure, and multiple residences. Located at 150 N Michigan Ave #2130 in Chicago, Caesar & Bender, LLP serves clients throughout Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, the Chicago metropolitan area, and surrounding counties in complex divorce, custody, maintenance, child support, prenuptial agreement, and high-asset family law matters. Caesar & Bender, LLP 150 N Michigan Ave #2130, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 236-1500 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10482794179944044586
S5 · E372
Jul 2, 2026
2:53

Can a Prenup Determine Child Custody in Illinois? - Caesar & Bender, LLP

From Caesar & Bender, LLP - Can a Prenup Determine Child Custody in Illinois? explains why prenuptial agreements cannot legally control child custody, parenting time, or child support in Illinois. This episode walks listeners through the limits of prenups under the Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, including 750 ILCS 10/4(b), and why Illinois courts must decide child-related issues based on the child’s best interests when those issues arise.The discussion covers how Illinois courts approach parental responsibilities, parenting time, and child support under statutes such as 750 ILCS 5/602.5, 750 ILCS 5/602.7, and 750 ILCS 5/505. Listeners will hear why custody schedules, child support waivers, parenting-time allocations, primary residential parent designations, and limits on future court authority are not binding in a prenup, even when both spouses agreed to them before marriage.This episode also explains what a prenuptial agreement can protect, including separate property, marital property rights, business ownership interests, debt allocation, inheritance and estate rights, life insurance obligations, and spousal maintenance. It highlights the importance of careful drafting, fair financial disclosure, voluntary execution, written signatures, enforceability requirements, and severability provisions that may help preserve valid financial terms if a court rejects an invalid child-related clause.Featuring insights connected to Chicago prenuptial agreement attorneys Michael Ian Bender and Molly E. Caesar of Caesar & Bender, LLP, this episode offers practical guidance for individuals and couples who want to protect financial interests while complying with Illinois law. The conversation also addresses common questions about custody clauses, child support waivers, modifying or canceling a prenup after marriage, coordinating estate planning tools for children, and scheduling a consultation with Caesar & Bender, LLP at (312) 236-1500 or their office at 150 N Michigan Ave #2130 in Chicago. Caesar & Bender, LLP 150 N Michigan Ave #2130, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 236-1500 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10482794179944044586
S5 · E372
Jul 2, 2026
3:01

Roanoke Distracted Driving Accidents - Fishwick & Associates PLC

From Fishwick & Associates PLC - Roanoke Distracted Driving Accidents explains how injured people in Roanoke and across Virginia can pursue compensation after a crash caused by a distracted driver. The episode covers how collisions on roads such as Williamson Road, Peters Creek Road, and Brambleton Avenue can happen in seconds when a driver looks at a phone, adjusts controls, eats, talks to passengers, or loses focus behind the wheel.Listeners will hear how Virginia’s hands-free law, § 46.2-818.2, affects distracted driving claims, including the rule against holding a handheld personal communications device while driving, the narrow exemptions for emergency vehicle operators, lawfully parked drivers, emergency reporting, CB radio use, and VDOT traffic incident management, and the fines for first offenses, repeat violations, and highway work zone violations. The discussion also highlights data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, including the serious impact of distracted driving across the Commonwealth.The episode also explores how distraction is proven in a Virginia injury claim through phone records, subpoenas, traffic camera footage, dashcam footage, business surveillance video, police reports, witness statements, and quick evidence preservation. It explains how liability may extend beyond the distracted driver to employers under respondeat superior, vehicle owners, delivery drivers, sales representatives, and commercial operators, while also addressing economic damages, non-economic damages, punitive damages, and Virginia’s strict contributory negligence rule.Led by attorney John P. Fishwick Jr., a Roanoke native, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Washington and Lee University School of Law graduate, Harvard University graduate, and nationally recognized trial lawyer, Fishwick & Associates PLC represents distracted driving injury victims throughout Southwest Virginia and the Roanoke Valley. The episode closes with practical steps to take after a crash, common insurance mistakes to avoid, the two-year deadline under Virginia Code § 8.01-243, wrongful death claims under § 8.01-50, and service areas including Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Botetourt County, Bedford County, Franklin County, and Roanoke County. Fishwick & Associates PLC 30 Franklin Rd SW Ste 700, Roanoke, VA 24011 (540) 345-5890 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10040635858459830700
S5 · E371
Jul 2, 2026
3:41

How Does the Last Clear Chance Doctrine Save Personal Injury Claims in Virginia? - Fishwick & Associates PLC

From Fishwick & Associates PLC - How Does the Last Clear Chance Doctrine Save Personal Injury Claims in Virginia? explores how Virginia’s strict contributory negligence rule can prevent injured people from recovering damages, and how the last clear chance doctrine may keep a personal injury claim alive. This episode explains why being even 1% at fault can create major obstacles in Virginia injury cases, while also showing how a defendant’s final opportunity to avoid harm can become a critical turning point in claims involving car accidents, pedestrian injuries, bicycle collisions, and wrongful death.The discussion breaks down how Virginia courts view contributory negligence, comparative negligence, and the last clear chance doctrine, including the difference between a helpless plaintiff and an inattentive plaintiff under Greear v. Noland Co. Listeners will learn why timing, visibility, reaction time, stopping distance, and proximate cause matter so much when determining whether the defendant had a later, independent opportunity to prevent an accident.Led by former United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia John P. Fishwick Jr., Fishwick & Associates PLC helps injured people in Roanoke and surrounding Southwest Virginia communities understand how insurers may use Virginia’s fault rules to deny valid claims. The episode also highlights the importance of evidence such as dashcam footage, surveillance video, accident reconstruction, eyewitness statements, police reports, skid marks, road measurements, and weather conditions when building a last clear chance argument.The episode also covers how Virginia courts distinguish last clear chance from concurrent negligence, why cases such as Coutlakis v. CSX Transportation, Inc. show how fact-specific these claims can be, and why quick action matters before key evidence disappears. Fishwick & Associates PLC represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Botetourt County, Bedford County, and nearby Southwest Virginia communities from its office at 30 Franklin Rd SW, Suite 700, Roanoke, VA 24011, and can be reached at (540) 345-5890 for a free case evaluation. Fishwick & Associates PLC 30 Franklin Rd SW Ste 700, Roanoke, VA 24011 (540) 345-5890 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10040635858459830700
S5 · E370
Jul 2, 2026
3:46

How Does Strangulation in the Second Degree Under PL § 121.12 Differ From Criminal Obstruction of Breathing? - David Mejia Colgan, Esq.

From David Mejia Colgan, Esq. - How Does Strangulation in the Second Degree Under PL § 121.12 Differ From Criminal Obstruction of Breathing? explains the important distinctions between Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation under PL § 121.11 and Strangulation in the Second Degree under PL § 121.12. This episode walks through how New York separates misdemeanor obstruction allegations from felony strangulation charges, including the role of intentional interference with breathing, blood circulation, pressure to the throat or neck, blocking the nose or mouth, and the added proof required for stupor, loss of consciousness, physical injury, or impairment.Listeners will learn how these charges may be handled in Bronx domestic violence cases, including how officers, prosecutors, and courts may evaluate complainant statements, 911 calls, photographs, visible redness, witness accounts, emergency room records, medical testimony, and reports of throat pain, difficulty swallowing, neck pain, breathing problems, substantial pain, or altered consciousness. The episode also discusses why prosecutors may file both PL § 121.11 and PL § 121.12, how felony strangulation cases may proceed through the grand jury, and why cases may continue in Bronx Supreme Court, Criminal Term.The discussion also covers the penalties and long-term consequences connected to these offenses. Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation is a Class A misdemeanor carrying up to 364 days in local jail, while Strangulation in the Second Degree is a Class D violent felony with potential state prison exposure, post-release supervision, firearm consequences, predicate felony impact, and orders of protection. The episode also addresses Clean Slate Act sealing under CPL § 160.57, sealing limits under CPL § 160.59, violent felony treatment under PL § 70.02, immigration risks for non-citizens, and how PL § 121.13 defines Strangulation in the First Degree as a Class C violent felony involving serious physical injury.David Mejia Colgan is a Bronx criminal defense attorney with more than 25 years of criminal law experience, a J.D. from New York University School of Law, and admission to practice in New York state and federal courts, including the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York. A former Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office who worked in the domestic violence and sex crimes bureaus, Attorney Colgan represents clients facing violent felony allegations, domestic violence accusations, and related criminal defense matters throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Westchester. To discuss a strangulation or criminal obstruction case, call David Mejia Colgan, Esq. at (718) 484-8820 or visit the office at 910 Grand Concourse, Suite 1F. David Mejia Colgan, Esq. 910 Grand Concourse Suite 1F, Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 484-8820 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10458568621536558650
S5 · E369
Jul 2, 2026
3:00

Who Pays for College After a Divorce in Illinois? - Caesar & Bender, LLP

From Caesar & Bender, LLP - Who Pays for College After a Divorce in Illinois? explores how Illinois courts may order divorced parents to contribute to a child’s post-secondary educational expenses under Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. This episode breaks down how 750 ILCS 5/513 differs from regular child support under 750 ILCS 5/505, why Illinois is one of the states that allows college contribution orders, and how families in Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, and Lake County may be affected.Listeners will learn what costs may be covered, including tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, supplies, transportation, medical insurance, dental expenses, standardized testing, college applications, and FAFSA-related requirements. The discussion also explains the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign cost caps, including UIUC-based limits for in-state tuition and fees, residence hall housing, and standard meal plans, as well as how private university costs, scholarships, grants, and financial aid may influence each parent’s obligation.The episode also highlights how Illinois courts divide college expenses between parents and the child, especially in high-asset divorce and post-decree financial disputes. Caesar & Bender, LLP discusses how 529 accounts, trust assets, investment portfolios, marital settlement agreements, academic records, GPA requirements, age restrictions, and the child’s progress toward a bachelor’s degree can all shape a Section 513 contribution order.Featuring Chicago divorce attorneys Michael Ian Bender and Molly E. Caesar, this episode offers insight into petitions, modifications, enforcement actions, and college cost planning in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. From their office at 150 North Michigan Avenue, Caesar & Bender, LLP serves families navigating divorce, child support, custody, parentage, maintenance, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence matters, and complex financial disputes involving college contributions after divorce. Caesar & Bender, LLP 150 N Michigan Ave #2130, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 236-1500 https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10482794179944044586
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Jul 2, 2026
2:55
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