Objection! You're Fiction

On this episode of Objection! You’re Fiction, Lee and Raquel are joined by Jason Roche, documentary filmmaker and associate professor of communication studies at the University of Detroit Mercy. Lee, Raquel, and Jason discuss the Netflix documentary ‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,’ which explores the themes of cyberbullying and the impact of social media on youth.Lee, Raquel, and Jason examine the documentary’s storytelling choices, the central twist, and the characters’ motives, with particular attention to the mother’s role. The discussion also considers law enforcement’s response and the community’s involvement, closing with reflections on the film’s impact and viewing recommendations.If you love true crime and dissecting how documentaries like this are made, then this is the podcast episode for you!You can find Jason Roche at http://bit.ly/3KCnV8R. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Objection! You're Fiction, Lee is joined by NYC restaurant lawyer Jasmine Moy to talk about FX and Hulu's hit tv show The Bear. Like Lee, Jasmine is a massive fan of the series, and Jasmine's experience in restaurants makes her uniquely able to discuss how The Bear and all the legalities around a restaurant like The Beef/The Bear. Lee and Jasmine discuss the partnership agreement offered to Sydney and how it would actually work when opening a restaurant, as well as the legal risks of Camry taking over the business from his deceased brother and the IP risks names like The Bear pose.If you're like us and binging The Bear, then this is the podcast episode for you!You can find Jasmine Moy at https://www.restaurantlawyer.nyc/.And as always, you can find BFKP at https://www.bfkplaw.com/.

On this episode of Objection! You're Fiction, Lee and Raquel sat down with Teddy Coluca, who plays Lester the Doorman in the hit Hulu show Only Murders In The Building. Teddy talked about how he got the role of Lester, how Lester interacted with the main Only Murders crew and how next season will shake out for Teddy. Teddy even teased a few exciting tidbits for season 5! We also discussed some fun stories from Teddy's acting career, "No one has played more New York cabbies than me." If you're an Only Murders In The Building fan, this is a great opportunity to hear from the man who is the crux of the season 4 finale. Listen now!To hear more from Teddy, you can find him on facebook at Teddy Coluca.As always, you can find Lee, Raquel and all things BFKP at bfkplaw.com.

On this episode of Objection! You're Fiction, we talk with Stephen Barth, The Hospitality Lawyer, about the wild world of The White Lotus! Stephen has had years of hospitality risk management, legal compliance and training professionals on the hospitality industry.“Everyone is normal until they go to a hotel.” Stephen, Lee and Brad break down the law surrounding the hospitality industry, and how Stephen might improve on the lax management and security of The White Lotus.This is a deep dive into how competent hotels and resorts are managed, framed in the context of The White Lotus. If you're missing The White Lotus after the Season 3 finale, this podcast is for you!You can find more information about Stephen and all the great work he does at HospitalityLawyer.com and by checking out his book Hospitality Law, Intelligent Emotions: On Self Responsibility, Owning Our Emotional Power and Changing Our Reactions and Restaurant Law Basics.As always, to learn more about law, real estate and business, visit bfkplaw.com.

On today’s episode of Objection! You're Fiction, Lee takes a detour from the standard dystopia of contracts and closings to the exciting dystopia of Lumon and Kier, with entertainment attorney Scott Hervey of Weintraub Tobin. Scott’s one of the legal minds working with Apple TV+ , publishers of the hit Severance. Together, they dive deep into the many legal and ethical questions the show raises.From employment contracts that would make any HR department sweat to IP ownership issues (what happens when your innie invents something brilliant?), Lee and Scott explore what Severance might look like if it landed in a courtroom. Can the outie consent on behalf of the innie? Is a severed worker entitled to wages, or even habeas corpus? (Yes, that comes up.)It’s a wide-ranging conversation on consent, copyright, trade secrets, labor law, and the terrifying brilliance of fictional workplace architecture. Plus, Scott gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like doing legal work for a mind-bending show like Severance, and how the legal team balances clearance concerns with creative storytelling.Whether you're a lawyer, a Severance superfan, or just love a good thought experiment about human identity and workplace rights, this one's a ride.You can find more about Scott and his excellent podcast The Briefing by the IP Law Blog by Weintraub Tobin at weintraub.com or wherever you get your podcasts.And as always, to learn more about real estate and the law, visit bflawoffice.com.

On this week's episode we talk with Meredith Scott Lynn, who has been playing lawyers on TV and movies for over 20 years. You may recognize her from her role as Enid Wexler in Legally Blonde, and her portrayal of Leslie Abramson in Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills. We learn all about how an actor gets prepared for the roles of both fresh and seasoned attorneys, and even pitch a Legally Blonde reboot!We also got a chance to dive into her work as the founder of WRITE BRAIN BOOKS, a creative literacy program helping kids become storytellers. Learn more and support her mission at writebrainbooks.com.And for more on real estate and the law, check out bfklawoffice.com

On today's exciting episode of Objection! You're Fiction we try to get inside the mind of the man who molded the president through the eyes of his assistant. We got a chance to speak with "The Apprentice" actor Ben Sullivan, who played Roy Cohn's assistant and lover Russell Eldridge, about his experience working on the controversial biopic of Donald Trump and Roy Cohn.This is a movie that is one part drama, one part biography, and 3 parts character study. We get to hear from Ben about how each of these characters, and the real men they're inspired by, "contain multitudes" in balancing their public personas and personal struggles. How do these men respond to pressure, challenge, mentorship, and the transactional nature of relationships? What insights would the lover to his mentor have into the mind of Donald J Trump?You can check out "The Apprentice" and learn more about Ben Sullivan on Instagram at @benpsully.And as always, for everything real estate and the law check out bfklawoffice.com

BFKP Law Office is excited to present a crossover episode with our other show, "Closed! NYC's Real Estate Podcast" our interview with the cast of Owning Manhattan, the hit peek behind the curtain into the fast paced world of Serhant Real Estate. Come check out our intersection between legal TV and real estate experience just in time for the announcement of Season 2 on Netflix!Lee and Mike headed down to the Serhant office in Soho for a roundtable conversation with Jordan March, Tricia Lee, Jade Shenker, Jeffrey St. Arromand, and Genesis Suero. In our wide-ranging discussion we touch on topics from the challenges of filming a long-term reality show, to maintaining a personal and professional brand, and a look into the skills and knowledge that makes the Serhant team of brokers so effective.We were entertained, engaged, and informed from start to finish, and we know you will be too!For more on Serhant and how they're shaking up the world of NYC real estate, check out https://serhant.com/ and watch Owning Manhattan on Netflix!To learn more about each of the cast members check them all out on instagram:Jordan March - https://www.instagram.com/itsjordanmarch/?hl=enGenesis Suero - https://www.instagram.com/genesissuero/?hl=enTricia Lee - https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/?hl=enJeffrey St. Arromand - https://www.instagram.com/jsa_sells_nyc/?hl=enJade Shenker - https://www.instagram.com/jadeshenker/?hl=enAnd as always, check out bflawoffice.com to learn more about real estate and the law.