Area attorney has cable TV show
Legal issues explained in layman’s terms by local team of experts, By Madhuri Mure HAMBURG Mark Gruber of the law firm Gruber and Colabella aims to educate Sussex and Morris county residents about how New Jersey state and local laws work. He’s doing it in a television show called “Law Talk Today,” which is co-hosted by lawyer Daniel P. Agatino. Gruber said the intention is to provide the public with free information, in easy to understand legal terms. The show interviews judges, lawyers, paralegals and other experts from different fields who discuss various aspects of legal issues. Each episode runs in three or four parts, covering details that are often overlooked. “Law Talk Today” explores topics such as representing oneself in small claims court; credit card debt; divorce; domestic violence; juvenile delinquency and real estate laws. One episode, “Real Estate in a Down Market,” features Dominic Preveti, the regional director of Weichert Realtors, and Susan Carlson, a real estate lawyer from Sussex County. It provides information for those buying distressed homes and foreclosed properties. Another recent episode deals with bankruptcy and credit card debt and features attorney Chris Colabella. A four-part episode titled “Custody” encompasses a broad range of child custody guidelines. The expert on this episode is Judge William J. McGovern, the Family Division Judge from Sussex County Superior Court. Parents seeking special education from local school boards may find this episode useful: “Special Education and Law” features Rosa Rickett, a lawyer specializing in this area. Carmen Liuzza, a noted trial attorney from Sussex County shares expertise on juvenile delinquency laws focusing on youth convicted of crimes who need extended resources from family, teachers and communities at large. Gruber intends to make these shows available to community colleges, high schools and other civic groups, along with speakers to talk about the various topics. He’s also interested in topic suggestions from viewers. Gruber and Colabella have offices in Hopatcong, Newton and Hamburg.
Catch the show
“Law Talk TV” is aired on Cablevision Channel 21 each Wednesday between 7:30 and 8 p.m. and on Service Electric Cable TV at various times during the week.
The shows can also be watched in their ntirety online at www.lawtalktoday.tv.