Eavesdropping, Consent, and the Law: What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Penal Code §632 with Arash Hashemi

Attorney Arash Hashemi unpacks California’s strict two-party consent rule under Penal Code §632, offering a practical guide to what qualifies as a confidential communication and when recording crosses the line into criminal or civil liability. This program will explore key exceptions—such as public settings, law enforcement, and domestic violence contexts—as well as the consequences of unlawful recording, including exclusion of evidence and potential damages under CIPA.