Hashing Out the Law

Welcome to Hashing Out the Law, with Arash Hashemi. On this episode our guest is Dr. Wesley Britton, espionage expert. He and Arash discuss the history of espionage and the law pertaining to it in the United States. They also talk about Dr. Britton's work and his novels.

Dr. Wesley Britton has had many lives as a writer. He’s been a scholar, poet, reviewer, interviewer, and contributor to many books and websites...

Welcome to Season 4 of Hashing Out the Law. I am your host, Arash Hashemi.

On this episode I speak to Reyna Marder Gentin. After almost two decades of practicing law, Reyna decided it was time to try something new. So she retired and started a new Journey. However, she did not know where the journey would take care. After taking a writing class, because of a dare, Reyna discovered her new passion: writing. So far she has written 3 books (links below) and is working on a fourth...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law, with Arash Hashemi. On this episode our guest is a colleague and a fiend William Hovsepyan. He is a champion of the people and is here to speak about the justice system and what it's like to serve the public.

William Hovsepyan graduated from UCSB with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy.  He received his law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law, with Arash Hashemi.  On this episode our guest is immigration attorney Layla Khamoushian.

With a new administration in the White House the immigration law field is undergoing rapid change. Layla will go over these expected changes and discusses how they will affect the immigration process (Season 3, Episode 7, Recorded February 15, 2021).  

Contact Layla: 

• Email: LaylaK@klglawyers...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law, with Arash Hashemi.

On this episode our guest is patent attorney Puya Partow. He explains the process of obtaining a patent, what a trademark is, and what constitutes a copyright. Puya's work includes assisting clients with patent re-examination and reissue, litigation support, infringement analysis, patent validity analysis, freedom to operate analysis, and trademark prosecution and oppositions...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law. I am your host Arash Hashemi.

Throughout my career I have been asked a lot of questions and heard a lot of comments about public defenders. It amazes me how little people know or think they know about public defenders. So, I decided to invite my friend and colleague Jacqueline Davalos, who is a real life public defender, to come on the podcast and set the record straight...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law. I am your host Arash Hashemi.

On this episode my guest is Patricia Wenskunas, the Founder/CEO of Crime Survivors, Inc. Patricia has gained national recognition for her tireless advocacy on behalf of the victims of violent crime.

Crime Survivors is dedicated to the proposition that with community support, respectful advocacy and hopeful healing, one can survive a violent crime, and thrive in their personal lives. Ms...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law. I am your host Arash Hashemi.

On this episode my guest is criminal defense attorney Thomas Mesereau. He is best known for successfully defending Michael Jackson. Throughout his career, Tom has devoted a lot of his time providing pro bono legal services to the community and is the founder of the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic. During this episode he and I talk about various topics...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law. I am your host Arash Hashemi. In the local elections of November 2020, the incumbent District Attorney of Los Angeles County was defeated by the Former District Attorney of San Francisco County (not Alameda County) George Gascón. In his first day in office, Gascón introduced some radical directives meant to reform the County’s criminal justice system. One of these changes was the abolishment of cash bail...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hashing Out the Law, I am your host Arash Hashemi. 

We are going to start the new season with Constitutional Expert and Author Michael Polelle. He is a Harvard Law School graduate, an emeritus professor of the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, and an award-winning legal writer. 

Michael and I discuss the transition of power between presidents, talk about the current issues regarding impeachment...