Supreme Court Today
Big changes over the past year in the U-S Supreme Court. The death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, the resignation of nominee Harriet Miers and the controversial choices of Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts have created a new complexion for the high court.
Attorneys and Law.com bloggers, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams, analyze what's happened with our two experts. Coast to Coast welcomes Rex Heinke, partner at the firm of Akin Gump Straus Hauer and Feld LLP and Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent for Legal Times, American Lawyer Media, and Law.com. Don?t miss this roundup!
Celebrity Criminal Cases
On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, we are going to discuss ?Celebrity Criminal Cases.? Why is the public so fascinated with seeing our stars in trouble? Is there special treatment when it comes to celebrities faced with legal problems or is it just the opposite. Does media coverage help or hurt a case or the image of the celebrity client? Join Law.com bloggers and co-hosts J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi as they get the scoop from the experts. Lawyer 2 Lawyer welcomes Attorney Tom Mesereau, a partner with the firm of Mesereau & Yu, LLP in Los Angeles, and Attorney Jennifer Keller, a criminal defense attorney in Southern California, to discuss this hot topic! Don?t miss it!
VIOXX: The Next Step
Coast to Coast, with J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi, takes a hard look at the future for VIOXX litigation nationwide, particularly after the recent win for Merck Pharmaceuticals in the New Jersey trial. Very special guests in our discussion are nationally recognized Attorney Tom Girardi of the L-A firm of Girardi-Keese known for taking on goliaths in the past, Attorney Dawn Barrios of the Louisiana firm, Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix – both of whom serve on the Liason Committee for MDL-1657 for VIOXX product liability litigation – and NJ Law Journal reporter, Lisa Brennan who covered the recent NJ VIOXX trial and has spoken to jurors and the lawyers on both sides since the verdict. You can't miss the opportunity to hear this discussion!
Ringler Radio: Brain Injury and Medical Negligence Litigation
Join Ringler Radio co-hosts, Larry Cohen and Dennis English as we discuss important issues at the 2005 ATLA Convention in Toronto. Special guests include nationally known Attorney Michael V. Kaplen from the New York firm of DE CARO & KAPLEN, LLP, representing victims of brain injury.
As President of the Brain Injury Association of New York State, Attorney Kaplen explains the compelling issues of representing clients with compassion and understanding that a brain injury lasts a lifetime.
And from the firm of MAHER, GUILEY, and MAHER, P.C. with offices in Florida, California and Arizona, special guest, Attorney Steven R. Maher tells us a heart-breaking story of a 10-year old autistic boy who died as a result of medical negligence and the case that ensued. We're fortunate to have the boy's father, Bob Minotti, of Florida on the show to share his compelling story. Don't miss this discussion!
Alternate Dispute Resolution
About 98% of all claims never make it to the courtroom. So the means by which they are settled can take many forms of alternate dispute resolution. Join us on this program with our very special guest, Attorney Tom Rutter, CEO of ADR Options in Philadelphia. He is a lawyer who has practiced law for over 40 years and specializes in complex cases of alternate dispute resolution. Listen as Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and his co-host, Ross Duncan, both of whom are from Ringler Associates and experienced experts in structured settlements walk through this discussion of negotiation, mediation and arbitration – one of the fastest growing fields of law.