NJ Lawyer Podcast

Episodes

Feb. 21, 2025

Use of Deadly Force with Glenn Garrels

South Jersey Criminal Lawyer Lou Casadia is joined by Use of Force Expert, Glenn Garrels. In this episode of the New Jersey Criminal Podcast, Mr. Garrels shares insights from his extensive career in law enforcement, particula...

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Feb. 14, 2025

Eastbound Strangler Atlantic City Serial Killer with James Leonard

Jim shares his firsthand insights into the case, detailing the tragic discovery of four women's bodies and the challenges investigators faced, including witness credibility and the evolving role of modern technology in criminal investigations. Leonard recounts his initial impression of …

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May 25, 2024

Veterans Diversionary Programs in NJ

This is a bonus Memorial Day episode of the NJ Criminal Podcast, featuring a segment from the Atlantic County based, Mighty MERP podcast . Host Melissa Rosenblum welcomes veterans advocate Thomas Roughneen for a discussion ab...

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April 28, 2024

Colonel Stephen Patrick Reflects on a Career in Law

Colonel Steven Patrick, a retired attorney and former military officer, discusses his career in law and the changes he has witnessed over the past 58 years.

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Aug. 11, 2023

Crimes in Jersey City and Estates in Red Bank 🏙️ with Michael Warshaw

Michael began his career clerking at the courthouse in Hudson County.

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July 9, 2023

DNA and 🧪 Genetic Genealogy in Crime Investigations

Once again, we welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast.

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May 19, 2023

Murder of Jerod Draper in a Safe Place

In 2018, Jerod Draper was pulled over while having a suicidal episode. ⚖️ His life ended shortly thereafter when a Guantanamo Bay trained nurse tortured Jarod Draper to death with a fifty-thousand volt Taser while strapped to...

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May 3, 2023

Tom Sawyer Falsely Accused 🔎 A Dark Cloud with Detective Chris Lyons

We welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast. Chris joins us to discuss his role in the exoneration of Tom Sawyer in the 1986 murder of Janet Staschak. This is a cold case that …

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Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt3 🚷 Disturbing Revelations

Join us for the 3rd and final segment in this conversation with Christian Barth, author of The Garden State Parkway Murders: A Cold Case Mystery. Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jer...

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Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt2 🚷 A Tan Mustang

Welcome to part-II in this conversation with Christian Barth , author of 📗 THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY MURDERS: A COLD CASE MYSTERY. Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jersey. The Midwest...

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Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt1 🚷 Garden State Parkway Murders A Cold Case Mystery

Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jersey. The Midwest Book Review lauded his first book, The Origins of Infamy, as “a very recommended read for true crime aficionados." Generally reco...

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Nov. 22, 2022

J. Wright Leonard 🖺 Certified Document Examiner

Certified document examiner J. Wright Leonard joins Meg McCormick Hoerner on your favorite NJ Law Podcast 🎧 She'll discuss the importance of certified handwriting examiners in court proceedings. J. Wright has more than 30 yea...

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Nov. 8, 2022

The Tour - Tiffany Valiante Mystery ⚖️

Welcome to part-3, in this series on the death of Tiffany Valiante . ⚖️ Attorney Paul D’Amato has taken hundreds of people on what he referred to as “The Tour”, a ride-along of the three possible routes from Tiffany Valiante...

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Nov. 8, 2022

What Happened To Tiffany Valiante's Clothes? ⚖️

In Part 2 of the Tiffany Valiante mystery, ⚖️ attorney Paul D’Amato And Meg discuss, in detail, the clothing that Tiffany Valiante was wearing on the night in question. We'll cover items that were found at the scene, and clot...

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Nov. 8, 2022

The Day Tiffany Valiante Disappeared ⚖️

Welcome back to the NJ Criminal Podcast, and part 1 in this series. ⚖️ Attorney Paul D’Amato describes in detail what happened on July 12, 2015, the day that Tiffany Valiante was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train …

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Oct. 24, 2022

2022 New Jersey Miranda Rights CLE Highlights

Welcome back to NJ Criminal Podcast for the highlights of a recent CLE about Miranda rights in New Jersey . Meg is joined by attorney, Melissa Rosenblum, of the Mighty MERP Podcast. Hoerner Law: https://hoernerlaw.com Mighty...

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Oct. 20, 2022

Bob Levant 🎙️ Iron Advocate Mindset

In this episode of the NJ Criminal Podcast Meg welcomes Bob Levant to New Jersey's favorite lawyer, law, and true crime podcast . Bob Levant knows what it takes to win in court. As a successful trial lawyer for over …

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Oct. 19, 2022

Darrow's Nightmare: The Forgotten Story of America's Most Famous Tria…

Nelson C. Johnson is an author, former judge, lawyer, and historian, best known for his 2002 New York Times bestseller, Boardwalk Empire. His book served as the basis for the popular and Emmy Award-winning HBO crime drama TV ...

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Oct. 14, 2022

Law Firm Podcasts 🎙️

Meg is joined by her producer, Tom, for a behind the scenes discussion about business (legal) podcasting. At the time of this episode publication, the NJ Criminal Podcast dominates search results for all "NJ + Law + Podcast" topics. Recent …

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Sept. 19, 2022

All About ⚖️ Pre Trial Intervention in NJ

Welcome back to NJ's favorite Criminal Law Podcast with Meg McCormick Hoerner. This is a quick-info segment about pre-trial intervention in New Jersey. (PTI) If you have been charged with a crime in New Jersey, you may be e...

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Sept. 12, 2022

Chris Riggs 🍃 NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission

Welcome back to the Cannabis Legalization podcast series on NJ Criminal Podcast. Meg welcomes Christopher Riggs to discuss weed business in NJ. Christoper is the chief counsel for the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commissi...

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Sept. 6, 2022

Orlando Nieves 👨‍⚖️ Office of the Federal Public Defender

On this episode of the NJ Criminal Podcast , we are joined by Orlando Nieves. 💼 Orlando is a criminal defense investigator with the Office of the Federal Public Defender - District of New Jersey. He has years of experience …

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Aug. 28, 2022

Dr. Barry Logan pt2 👨‍⚕️ THC Impairment

Welcome back to part-two in this conversation with Dr. Barry Logan on the NJ Criminal Podcast. 🎧 This continues our NJ Cannabis Legalization podcast series. 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Logan is Sr. Vice President of Forensic Sciences and Chief ...

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Aug. 28, 2022

Dr. Barry Logan pt1 👨‍⚕️ Measuring Effects of THC

Welcome back to NJ Criminal Podcast. Meg continues her NJ Cannabis Legalization podcast series with Dr. Barry Logan. 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Logan is Sr. Vice President of Forensic Sciences and Chief Scientist at National Medical Services L...

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