Legal

You and the Law: Crossing the border for school or job

Mike Desmond — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:39:16 +0000

Crossing the border into the US is something thousands of people a day take for granted.

You & The Law: Buying or selling a home

Mike Desmond — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:09:28 +0000

It's spring, a traditionally busy time to start looking to buy or sell a home. But closing deals are not always a simple process. On this week's edition of You & The Law, WBFO's Mike Desmond talks with attorney Bruce Ikefugi who says the process is become more complicated.

You & The Law: Cross-border workers

Mike Desmond — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:45:00 +0000

Every day, thousands of people go back and forth across the U.S. border with Canada and a few try to do it illegally. For those who want to come here to work or to stay, there are legal procedures.

Probing SAFE Act mistake by State Police

Chris Caya — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:37:45 +0000

The Amherst Police have returned several hand guns to David Lewis. He turned them in a few weeks ago - after being contacted by State Police - and a judge suspended his pistol permit. Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs says the mishap reflects flaws in the mental health provisions in New York's SAFE Act.

You and the Law: Computer threats in the office

Mike Desmond — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:10:06 +0000

Computers are good for your business. On You and the Law this week, attorney Aaron Aisen says that may be true, but there are risks and business owners and managers should be aware of both and what to do.

You and the Law: Landlord-tenant relations

Mike Desmond — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:23:10 +0000

This week on You and the Law, the discussion zeroes in on landlord and tenant relationships. WBFO's Mike Desmond speaks with attorney Joshua Dubs about evictions.

You and the Law: Pending Supreme Court decisions

Mike Desmond — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:42:10 +0000

This week on You and the Law, we're talking about US Supreme Court decisions expected this spring.

You & The Law: Trust funds for your pet

Mike Desmond — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Most people have heard of people with trust funds, but some people actually establish them for their pet! This week on You and the Law, WBFO'S Mike Desmond speaks with attorney Yasmin Adamy about this topic.

Rochester area woman indicted on federal weapons charges

Eileen Buckley — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:13:14 +0000

A 24-year-old woman has been indicted on federal charges in connection with the deadly Christmas Eve ambush on first responders in Webster, NY.

You & The Law: Intellectual property

Mike Desmond — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:26:58 +0000

This week edition of You & The Law examines the topic of intellectual property. WBFO'S Mike Desmond talks with attorney Josef Mejido about trademarks

You & The Law: Property assessments

Mike Desmond — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:34:20 +0000

If your property assessment rises, your property taxes might increase as well. However, you can challenge your home or building's assessment.

You & The Law: Bankruptcy

Mike Desmond — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:59:00 +0000

It may seem counter-intuitive, but getting back to work might be a good time to file for bankruptcy. This week on WBFO's You & The Law, Mike Desmond speaks with lawyer Denis Kitchen.

NOCO countersues family involved in Wilson house explosion

WBFO Newsroom — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:14:30 +0000

NOCO Energy Corp. has filed a countersuit in connection with a propane tank explosion last summer that destroyed a Town of Wilson home, injuring several members of the Jody Johnson family, one fatally.

You & The Law: NYS Scaffold Law

Mike Desmond — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:30:00 +0000

In New York State, one of the most discussed and most controversial section of labor law is called the Scaffold Law. This week on You & The Law, WBFO's Mike Desmond speaks with attorney David Adams to explore the meaning of the law.

You & The Law: Identity theft

Mike Desmond — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Identity theft is an ever increasing problem. But there are ways to protect against the intrusion that could hurt your livelihood.

You & The Law: Teenage Workers

Mike Desmond — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:10:29 +0000

This week on You & The Law, Mike Desmond talks with a local attorney about the legal issues facing teenage workers.

You & The Law: DWI

Mike Desmond — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:44:06 +0000

This week on You & The Law, a discussion on driving while intoxicated. Attorney Harvey Siegel talks with WBFO's Mike Desmond about tougher State Department of Motor Vehicles rules regulating people with multiple drunken driving convictions.

You & The Law: Car accidents

Mike Desmond and Mike — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:50:16 +0000

If you're in an auto accident it's always important to make sure you have all the right paperwork in order.

You & The Law: dollars & cents of divorce

Mike Desmond — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:56:54 +0000

On WBFO's You and The Law, reporter Mike Desmond talks with attorney Kelly Zarcone about the dollars and cents of divorce.

You & The Law: Important paperwork

Mike Desmond — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:35:47 +0000

Life is paperwork. On this week's edition of You & The Law WBFO's Mike Desmond talks with Attorney Jim Navagh about the paperwork you may need in your car and your home.

You and the Law: Wills and Power of Attorney

Mike Desmond — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:46:04 +0000

If you have a will or a power of attorney or any of those other pieces of paperwork of life, Surrogate Judge Barbara Howe says they should be up to date.

You & The Law: College mishaps

Mike Desmond — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:53:29 +0000

The days of notices to college parents about what their children are doing are mostly long gone.

You & The Law: World of cyberbullying

Mike Desmond — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:32:06 +0000

Bullying in schools and among children goes back decades. But today children are involved in a world of cyberbullying.

You & The Law: Piles of paperwork!

Mike Desmond — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:10:03 +0000

Is your paperwork piling up? This week on You & The Law, WBFO'S Mike Desmond talks about all the paperwork of adult life with Attorney Linda Grear.

You & The Law is a weekly WBFO News interview that can be heard live each Friday afternoon at 5:45 p.m. on WBFO, 88.7 FM.

Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo delivers 100 years of service

Eileen Buckley — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:20:02 +0000

The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo is celebrating a major milestone today. It's the 100th anniversary of the center that provides legal assistance to citizens.

You & The Law: Laws and bylaws for corporations & non-profits

Mike Desmond — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:03:22 +0000

Private corporations and non-for-profit agencies are run by boards of directors who operate under rules and laws and bylaws.

You & The Law: Civil Rights

Mike Desmond — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:57:02 +0000

While the term Civil Rights is usually thought of as involving the racial struggles of the 1960's, a local attorney discusses that it is much more than that.

You & The Law: Workplace issues

Mike Desmond — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:51:10 +0000

Bad behavior in a workplace can tear it apart and lead to poor productivity, bad relationships and potential violence.

You & The Law: Civil litigation

Mike Desmond — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:26:17 +0000

When people want to file a lawsuit in civil litigation they meet with a lawyer.

You & The Law: Military justice

Mike Desmond — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:28:30 +0000

As movies and television have made clear, the military criminal justice system is different from the civilian system.