The AM Sidebar
Your 10-min dose of legal intrigue in the AM. Brought to you by the Antonyan Miranda law firm, The AM Sidebar delivers sharp, short episodes that make the law accessible, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Each week, a different attorney takes the mic with their own unique segment — whether it’s breaking down California’s newest laws in Law On Edge, sparring in mock trial debates in Split Decisions, or flagging toxic divorce behavior in The Warning Signs. Think of it as your legal espresso shot: quick, compelling, and just enough to give you an edge. Perfect for attorneys who want to stay sharp and curious minds watching from the gallery.
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Latest Episodes
Ask Ilona: Ex's New Girlfriend Sabotaging Daughter's Treatment
A mother writes in with a difficult co-parenting dilemma involving a blended family, a child recovering from hospitalization, suspected celiac disease, and repeated CPS threats from her ex-husband's girlfriend.In this episode of Ask Alo...
Punching the Clock: Think You Were Wrongfully Fired? Wage & Hour Claims with Nick De Blouw
Think every firing is illegal? Think again.In this episode of Punching the Clock, employment attorneys Mila Arutunian and Nick De Blouw break down one of the most misunderstood areas of California employment law: wage and hour claims, P...
Split Decisions: Should Courts Force Reunification Therapy?
In this episode of Split Decisions, veteran California family law attorneys Tim Miranda and Carlos Tavares argue both sides of a high-conflict custody dispute involving parental alienation, reunification therapy, child custody rights, and the w...
Ask Ilona: My Husband Nearly Ended My Life
Should you stay in a marriage after domestic violence? Or leave before it’s too late?In this emotional episode of Ask Ilona, certified family law specialist Ilona Antonyan responds to a heartbreaking question from a woman trapped in a lo...
Punching the Clock: Gossip in the Workplace
Workplace gossip may sound harmless, but under California law, it can quickly become harassment, retaliation, discrimination, and a major legal liability.In the debut episode of Punching the Clock, employment attorney Mila Arutunian brea...