Free Court Show With Jason Hartman

Jason Hartman talks with retired US Army Major General Bruce Lawlor, author of When Deadly Force is Involved, about his new book. Most people who own a firearm purchased it for self defense. Many Americans have already decided that they will use deadly force if necessary to protect themselves and those around them if a life threatening situation arises. Jason and Bruce dive into the legal ramifications that can come from your actions, what self-defense actually means, and how to avoid committing "bad behavior" in the eyes of the courts. Key Takeaways: [:55] The common elements of law and self defense around the nation [3:26] Is there a duty to retreat? [7:48] Self defense and fist fights through the eyes of the law [13:12] The questions that Bruce's book answers [14:46] An example of a person exhibiting "bad behavior" in the eyes of the law Website: www.BruceLawlor.com "Before a person is entitled to employ deadly force...they must first make a reasonable attempt to avoid the application of that force"

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Frederick Graves, founder of Jurisdictionary.com, about the legal system that's been deteriorating over the last 100 years. Founded in 1997, Jurisdictionary.com is designed to give the consumer a better understanding of legal terms and proceedings to put you on even footing when you have to go to court. Key Takeaways: [1:25] How Frederick came up with the idea for Jurisdictionary [5:49] We need to teach Americans what our courts look like when they're working correctly [10:56] 3 legal tools that belong to everyone, lawyer or not, in our legal system [17:47] Understanding how things work and what to ask for can save you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars [21:15] Frederick's thoughts on arbitration [24:05] Hiring an out of area attorney, and the importance of having a court reporter [27:42] What Jurisdictionary actually teaches you, and what it doesn't Website: www.Jurisdictionary.com www.HowToWinInCourt.com

Jason Hartman talks with Robert W Wood, Managing Partner of Wood LLP. Robert is a tax attorney with extensive experience in corporate, partnership, and individual matters. The United States Lawyer Rankings has him as one of the top six tax lawyers in the nation. Jason picks Robert's brain about what ways we might be putting ourself at risk while doing our taxes, and how to hire people for our business the right way. Key Takeaways: [1:19] Whether offshore accounts should be veered away from these days [3:41] How some people are breaking tax law without realizing it [4:42] The main way IRS criminal cases come about [7:40] A very important piece of advice for what to do if the IRS criminal division comes knocking at your door [10:05] How the tax courts see the settlement of your lawsuit [11:56] What you need to know, tax wise, about hiring freelancers [17:40] The dangers of having freelancers and employees doing the same jobs Website: www.woodllp.com

Jason Hartman talks with Rachel Alexander, former attorney and currently Senior Editor at The Stream. Rachel worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arizona for her last job in law, but before that she'd also worked as a corporate attorney for GoDaddy, as well as a Deputy County Attorney for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Jason and Rachel discuss the inherent flaws in our legal system, and some potential ways to solve them in both the present moment (if you're in a case) as well as in the long term. Key Takeaways: [1:50] Rachel's professional background and why she's committed to exposing corruption in the legal system [5:29] Bar Associations get all the benefits of acting like a governmental agency with none of the transparency [8:26] One of the biggest changes to our legal system that Rachel would like to see [10:51] What can people do to get better access to the legal system? [13:43] Whether people need to be concerned about getting sued for leaving a negative review of a judge onl

Jason Hartman talks with Geoff Woods, Vice President of The ONE Thing. Geoff was inspired by the Jim Rohn's quote "you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with". This quote sent him on a mission to spend as much of his time as possible with cutting edge CEOs and entrepreneurs. That drive pushed him forward and led him to Gary Keller and The ONE Thing. Geoff's primary mission now is to turn Gary Keller's best selling book, The ONE Thing, into a successful business. As you can probably guess, the business' goal is simple: teach people to truly focus on their one thing in life, and start doing more by doing less. Key Takeaways: [2:42] What is "The ONE Thing"? [6:24] Geoff gives examples of his "most important thing" [10:13] Can someone have multiple businesses, as Gary Keller does, and still subscribe to the ONE thing principal? [13:30] Practical implementations of your one thing in your life [16:50] How long it REALLY takes to make a habit stick (it's not 21 days) [19:15] Don't suffer from p

Jason Hartman talks with Robert Tanenbaum, former Assistant D.A. in New York County and author of the book Fatal Conceit. Robert served as New York County's Chief of the Criminal Courts and ran the D.A.’s legal staff training program. Robert was appointed as Deputy Chief counsel for the investigation into the JFK and MLK assassinations. Robert and Jason talk about how to work to fix our legal system, the investigation into the JFK assassination and Lee Harvey Oswald, and his writing style. Key Takeaways: [3:30] The issues with our legal system that need to be addressed [6:55] When done properly, our legal system is skewed to the prosecution [11:13] Should prosecutors be censured when a case is overturned? [13:27] What can we do to fix the wrongs in our justice system? [17:12] What happened to Robert when he wanted to investigate some signs that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't act alone [19:11] Comparing Robert's book Fatal Conceit to the Benghazi situation [23:05] How to write in a way that compels the reader and ge

Helen Davis Chaitman is a renowned attorney who specializes in mortgage lending liability. She is also a legal representative to over 1,600 people whose money disappeared in Bernie Madoff's scam, aided by his backers, JP Morgan Chase. She is the author of JP Madoff: The Unholy Alliance Between America’s Biggest Bank and America’s Biggest Crook. She reveals the dirty, disgusting secrets of a financial institution that works with more than 50% of American households, and offers a solution which involves elected officials. Key Takeaways: [1:44] Why Bernie Madoff case wasn't a class action suit [2:47] Innocent investors getting hit with clawback suits [5:03] JP Morgan kept Bernie Madoff's secret and made this a much, much bigger scam [10:38] Ms Chaitman had to have 1,143 footnotes in her new book to make certain there is no libel suit. [12:58] Our elected officials accept money to look the other way. It’s the modern version of organized crime. [18:49] Ms Chaitman offers some possible solutions to clean up the cor

Jason Hartman speaks to author and former Department of Justice attorney, Sidney Powell. Together, they dive into some of the most scandalous and outrageous cases which have passed through the Department of Justice in recent decades. They also delve into several of the cases featured in Powell’s book Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice, and consider the true state of our society. Takeaways – Sidney Powell’s book, Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice, deals with some of the most scandalous and historic events to come out of the United States’ Department of Justice. – Within the Merrill Lynch case, it got to the point where favourable statements were hidden for six years while four Merrill Lynch executives were sent to prison without even a listed criminal offence. – Sometimes there are two sides to a story and you need to dig a little deeper to find out what really happened. – You have to question when a judge says he’s never had such a fine person bef

Kendall Almerico is the CEO of a crowdfunding company called ClickStartMe, and is one of the top crowdfunding experts in today's industry. He regularly writes regarding crowdfunding for Entrepreneur.com, and is also a sought after sports agent. Jason Hartman talks with Kendall about what crowdfunding is and how you can benefit from it, but also safeguarding yourself. Key Takeaways: 3:00 – What is crowdfunding? Kendall explains it's like a church collection plate. Everybody chips in a dollar and by the end there's a couple of hundred dollars in that plate. 10:30 – Crowdfunding is going to change in a big way in January. People will be able to invest in a company in exchange for a company's equity and this big change is bringing up some concerns with venture capitalists. 15:10 – Will there be an upraise of fraud? Kendall says there are many safeguards and regulations to prevent this. He explains in this segment what some of those safeguards are to prevent fraud. 22:20 – Kendall talks a lot about some really coo

Securities litigation attorney John Lawrence Allen helps recover investor funds lost through investment fraud or incompetence. John is a former Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney and author of “Make Wall Street Pay You Back.” Jason Hartman and John Lawrence Allen talk about Wall Street dirty tricks plays and how average people can protect themselves from Wall Street. Allen also gives some tips for investors before they invest a large sum of money with an advisor or hedge fund. He also shares how financial advisors can mitigate their risk of fraud. Key Takeaways: (2:20) John Lawrence Allen: background and history of latest book (3:06) How Wall Street and the investment landscape have changed over the last 20 years (4:06) On the arbitration process (7:34) On the laws not being in favor of the consumer (11:13) Causes of action: fraud, incompetence, etc. (16:00) The extraordinarily high commissions on life insurance sales (18:11) How does the investor know what fees are being assessed by financial advisors? (21

Philip K. Howard is an attorney who is the Founder and Chair of Common Good, and author of the classic, “The Death of Common Sense” and the new book, “The Rule of Nobody: Saving America from Dead Laws and Broken Government.” Jason Hartman and Philip discuss whether people should trust the government, and Philip shares his thoughts on how the government has made people inept. The two of them also delve into how life would be without lawyers. Philip K. Howard is a well-known leader of government and legal reform in America. His new book, The Rule of Nobody (W. W. Norton & Company, April 2014), has been praised by Fareed Zakaria as “an utterly compelling and persuasive book that, if followed, could change the way America works.” His Ted Talk has has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times. His other books include the best-seller The Death of Common Sense (Random House, 1995), The Collapse of the Common Good (Ballantine Books, 2002), and Life Without Lawyers (W. W. Norton & Company, 2009). Philip forme

Jason Hartman talks with Jonathan W Emord, one of the United States' leading free speech attorneys, about Obamacare, the TSA, and our privacy rights. Jonathan has been praised by Congressman Ron Paul, who says "[a]ll freedom-loving Americans are in debt to Jonathan Emord for his courtroom [victories]" and also called him a "hero of the health freedom revolution". Jonathan served in the Reagan Administration's Federal Communications Commission and has practiced law in Washington, D.C. for nearly 30 years. He has defeated the Food and Drug Administration 8 times in federal court, earning himself the title of "FDA Dragon Slayer". Jonathan Emord has also authored four books: Freedom, Technology and the First Amendment (1991); The Ultimate Price (2007); The Rise of Tyranny (2008); Global Censorship of Health Information (2010); and Restore the Republic (2012). Websites: www.emord.com www.freecourt.com

Jason Hartman talks with John Patti, a Matrimonial Law Attorney about the reasons people hide their assets in divorce proceedings and what penalties can arise when you're caught hiding your wealth from your soon-to-be ex-spouse. John also discusses the signs that your spouse may be hiding money from you, and why the penalties are rarely enforced anymore. John A. Patti is Certified by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney and is Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Key Takeaways: [3:30] If you have to disclose offshore accounts from before the marriage [8:25] Why you need to be careful about what account money for your assets comes out of, whether it's your personal or a joint account [12:15] How to make sure your pre-nuptial agreement is valid [16:15] The important thing to keep in mind when it comes to children [19:20] What to do if your spouse is living a whole second life, and the importance of staying involved in all financial matters Website: http://www.japlaw.com

We all remember the famous McDonald’s hot coffee case where Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s after her scalding coffee spilled and burned her. But do we know the actual facts? Jason Hartman interviews Susan Saladoff, former attorney and producer of the documentary “Hot Coffee,” regarding the distorted facts surrounding the case and what is wrong with our court system today. Susan purports that our justice system has become partial to big business through public relations campaigns, and people believe that we have an out-of-control court system where anyone can sue for any frivolous reason, which has resulted in tort reforms – or tort “deforms” as Susan describes it. Susan says it is actually very difficult for a person with a non-meritorious case to win any money or even find a lawyer to defend them. She also says that people tend to think that many civil suits are ridiculous and are brought about by greedy people and businesses until it happens to them. Large corporate interests have this belief that if they c

Jasper Kim is a former 2011-12 visiting scholar at Harvard University, professor and former department chair at the Graduate School of International Studies at Ewha University, and adjunct faculty at the Pepperdine University School of Law. He is a contributor to BBC, Bloomberg, Christian Science Monitor, CNBC, LA Times, NPR, NYT/IHT, Voice of America, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the founder and chief executive of the non-profit consultancy, Asia-Pacific Global Research Group (asiapacificglobal.com). Previously, he worked for Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, and Lehman Brothers. Key Takeaways: [3:30] The process of becoming a lawyer in the US and the move toward specialization [8:00] The importance of lawyers in our society today [12:10] How the consumer can take power into their own hands, and economic arrest created by EULAs [15:55] The profile of a corporate attorney and a politician [20:00] Attorneys becoming settlement mills and not being willing to go to trial, and the power of negotiation [23:40

Thriveologist, Author, Life Rhythmicist, Well-Being Evangelist, Executive Coach and Trainer for Highly Driven Professionals and Companies. Gary L. Schreiner, JD is the founder of Unconquerable International, Chief Thriveologist at ThriveBeat.com, and the developer of the VigeologicTM Model of human thriving. He helps dynamic professionals and entrepreneurs develop the mindset, habits, skills and resilience they need to succeed in their businesses or careers and thrive in life. He is a passionate advocate of the "thrivestyle" - living a lifestyle designed to help you get (and give) the most out of life. He grounds his work in science and research and fine tunes it through experience. He also works with business and other organizations, helping them turn soft skills into hard results and create positive change through training programs that engage participants in active skill-building. He tailors every program to the needs of the client. Gary believes that business should make lives better, not merely line pock

Nika Kabiri is Director of Strategic Insights at Avvo, where she works alongside law and technology experts to make legal solutions more accessible to the public. A sociologist by training, Nika conducts research as well as leverages learnings from political science, economics, psychology, and sociology to understand what people go through as they navigate personal challenges that intersect with the law. Nika received her PhD in Sociology at the University of Washington, and earned her B.A. in Political Science at Rice University; she also has a JD from the University of Texas School of Law. Key Takeaways: [1:15] What Avvo is [5:15] What attorneys are able to do in Avvo, paid and free [9:45] The review process for attorneys on Avvo [13:20] The need for attorneys to specialize [17:40] What the law consumer wants, and what will NOT change in the coming years [21:45] The slow pace of change in the legal profession Website: www.avvo.com

Bill Eddy is a lawyer, therapist, mediator and the President of High Conflict Institute. He developed the "High Conflict Personality" theory (HCP Theory) and has become an international expert on managing disputes involving high conflict personalities and personality disorders. He provides training on this subject to lawyers, judges, mediators, managers, human resource professionals, businesspersons, healthcare administrators, college administrators, homeowners’ association managers, ombudspersons, law enforcement, therapists and others. He has been a speaker and trainer in over 25 states, several provinces in Canada, Australia, France and Sweden. As an attorney, Bill is a Certified Family Law Specialist in California and the Senior Family Mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center in San Diego. Prior to becoming an attorney in 1992, he was a Licensed Clinical Social worker with twelve years’ experience providing therapy to children, adults, couples and families in psychiatric hospitals and outpatien

Joel P. Trachtman is Professor of International Law at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Recent books include "The Future of International Law: Global Government" (Cambridge 2013), "The Tools of Argument" (Createspace 2013)," The International Law of Economic Migration: Toward the Fourth Freedom" (Upjohn Institute 2009); "Ruling the World: Constitutionalism, International Law, and Global Governance" (Cambridge 2009); "Developing Countries in the WTO Legal System" (Oxford 2009); and "The Economic Structure of International Law" (Harvard 2008). Prof. Trachtman has served as a member of the Boards of the American Journal of International law, the European Journal of International Law, the Journal of International Economic Law, the Cambridge Review of International Affairs, and the Singapore Yearbook of International Law. He has consulted for a number of governments and international organizations, including the United Nations, the World Bank, and the OECD. From 1998 to 2001, he was Academic Dean of The F

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