There are an estimated 500,000 frozen embryos currently maintained in Cyberpreservation storage. That number has increased every year since 2003. One can reasonably expect that number to increase given the advances in technology, and the fact that more couples are seeking fertility treatment. With this increase in the number of frozen embryos available for adoption comes an assortment of legal issues. Last night, during our live show, I interviewed attorney Elizabeth Falker, aka "The Stork Lawyer". Ms. Falker provided wonderful information on the subject. Tune in this week if you missed the program. David Lesch

I really had hoped on ending my criminal law series last week. That was before I received a call from a client who asked me: "why haven't you discussed the rights of inmates at Rikers"? Good question. So, this morning I delved into the federal and state laws that govern the establishment and administration of prisons. Courts tend to give deference to prison officials regarding prisoners' rights. As long as the conditons or degree of a prisoner's confinement are within the sentence and not otherwise violative of the constitution. In otherwords, as a prisoner you do have rights, but the rights are pretty basic. Tune in tonight for the details. David Lesch Esq.

I ended my criminal law series today. I gave a synopsis of your right to privacy when the police come knocking, pull you over, or stop you on the street. Courts ask two questions to determine whether a person had an expectation of privacy in the place or things searched: Did the person expect some degree of privacy, and is the person's expectation reasonable? On to another legal topic next week. David Lesch, Esq.

What criminal law series would be complete without discussing the 4th Amendment, more commonly known as the right against unlawful "searches and seizures." Today on "Open", I defined certain legal terms: "probable cause", "warrants", "right of Privacy". The history of the 4th amendment could take months to explore. Let's just say, many judges look at your right against unlawful searches and seizures rather differently. Next week, we get into the actual scenerios. Stay tuned.