What should you do if Child Protective Services (CPS) contacts you? What rights do parents have during a CPS investigation? Can CPS remove your child without warning? In this episode of the Legal Vixen Podcast, host Karren Kenney, a federal criminal defense attorney, sits down with Attorney Lauren Johnson, an experienced California attorney who represents parents and families in Child Protective Services (CPS) and dependency court cases. Together, they discuss how CPS investigations and how they

What is the federal CASA Program, and what does it really take to be accepted? In this episode of Legal Vixen, federal criminal defense attorney Karren Kenney sits down with former client Ernest, who successfully completed the Conviction and Sentence Alternatives (CASA) Program in the Central District of California. After completing the program, Ernest's federal criminal case was dismissed. The CASA Program is one of the most selective federal diversion programs in the country, and very little i

Former Orange County District Attorney’s Office Supervising Investigator Damon Tucker joins the Legal Vixen Podcast for part 2 of an in-depth conversation about fraud investigations, cybercrime, identity theft, and how investigators actually build criminal cases. With decades of experience investigating major fraud, insurance fraud, cybercrime, and economic crimes, Damon Tucker shares what really happens behind the scenes when law enforcement tracks fraudsters, gathers evidence, interviews susp

Former Orange County District Attorney’s Office Supervising Investigator Damon Tucker joins the Legal Vixen Podcast for an in-depth conversation about fraud investigations, cybercrime, identity theft, and how investigators actually build criminal cases. With decades of experience investigating major fraud, insurance fraud, cybercrime, and economic crimes, Damon Tucker shares what really happens behind the scenes when law enforcement tracks fraudsters, gathers evidence, interviews suspects, and p

Join us for part 2 of the two-part interview with one of Legal Vixen’s all-time FAVORITE trial judges, The Honorable Thomas Goethals. Judge Goethals talks about his impressive legal career and the notable Scott Dekraai Snitch Scandal case he presided over during his time as an Orange County trial judge. Judge Goethals is now a private Neutral with ADR Services, Inc., and his information can be found at https://www.adrservices.com/neutrals/

Join us for a two-part interview with one of Legal Vixen’s all-time FAVORITE trial judges, The Honorable Thomas Goethals. Judge Goethals talks about his impressive legal career and the notable Scott Dekraai Snitch Scandal case he presided over during his time as an Orange County trial judge.