What’s New in the Structured Settlement Industry for 2012

On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes  Ross Duncan, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Ringler Associates.  Ross and Larry discuss the current status of the settlement industry and the direction Ringler Associates is headed in 2012.  In addition, Ross explains how to adapt to changes... [Listen]

The Best Resources for Staying Current in E-Discovery

How do you keep up with all that is going on in the world of e-discovery? On Digital Detectives, co-hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, welcome guest, Neil Squillante, publisher of LitigationWorld, who discusses... [Listen]

Constitutionality of Prop 8 and the Future of Gay Marriage

Just this month, after a long three year legal battle, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California’s Proposition 8, which is the ballot measure that banned gay marriage, is unconstitutional. The question remains-will this case now head to the U.S. Supreme Court?  Lawyer2Lawyer co-hosts... [Listen]

How Law Firms Can Track Time

How does your firm track time?  On The Un-Billable Hour, host Attorney Rodney Dowell, Executive Director at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and Director of LCL’s Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program joins Danny Wen, Co-founder of Harvest and Sri Vemuri, Marketing Manager at Harvest,... [Listen]

Online Reputation Management for Lawyers

What are people saying about you online?  What if the comments are negative?  How can you protect your good name?  In an environment where online reviews are common, Legal Toolkit host Jared Correia, Law Practice Advisor with Mass. LOMAP,, and Conrad Saam, Vice President of Marketing at Urbanspoon,... [Listen]

Search Plus Your Legal World

Google’s new “Search Plus Your World” represents a new direction in Internet search where social elements become part of our search results. Bringing our social media world into search results indicates both the growing importance of social media and the need to find new ways to get... [Listen]

The Law and the Liability of Eugenics

For decades, a program called Eugenics gave state boards the right to deem someone “unfit to procreate.”   The outcome of this was 66,000 Americans were selectively sterilized between the late 1920’s and the 1980’s. Lawyer2Lawyer co-host and attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes Professor Alfred... [Listen]

Legal Talk Network Live at LegalTechNY 2012- Clio Introduces Document Automation

Jack Newton, CEO and Co-Founder of Clio, explains Clio’s newest and most requested feature: Document Automation, allowing attorneys to quickly and easily create forms from the information already imported into their Clio database. Be sure to watch the interview , hosted by Legal Talk Network producer,... [Listen]

Legal Talk Network Live at LegalTechNY 2012- DIY Discovery solution: Verve

Michele Lange, Attorney and Director of Thought Leadership at Kroll Ontrack, introduces us to “Verve,” Kroll’s brand-new DIY E-discovery solution, aimed at keeping the cost of litigation down for attorneys. Be sure to watch the interview , hosted by Legal Talk Network producer, Kate... [Listen]

Legal Talk Network Live at LegalTechNY 2012- True Grit: E-Discovery in Big Law Firms.

Monica Bay, Editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, discusses this month’s cover story, True Grit. The   story dives into the intricacies of how big law firms treat E-discovery, and the surprising gray area surrounding it. Be sure to watch the interview , hosted by Legal Talk Network producer,... [Listen]

Medicare Set Aside Arrangements and Mass Torts

On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen is talking about Medicare Set Asides with colleague and co‑host, Lynn DeMauro Clark and guest, Attorney John “Jay” F. Kearns III from the firm Kearns & Kearns. They take a look at mass torts and the facts surrounding the US v. James J. Stricker case. In addition,... [Listen]

2011 Intellectual Property Year in Review and Outlook for 2012 – Part II: Trademarks

Attorney Peter Lando, host of IP Counsel and partner at the firm of Lando & Anastasi, LLP, welcomes John Welch, Of Counsel with Lando & Anastasi, to discuss important trademark cases and issues of 2011 that may continue well into the new year.  Peter and John discuss the high profile trademark... [Listen]

2011 Intellectual Property Year in Review and Outlook for 2012 – Part I: Patents

IP Counsel host, Attorney Peter Lando, partner at the firm of Lando & Anastasi, LLP, welcomes Craig Smith, partner at Lando & Anastasi, to discuss important patent cases and court decisions in 2011 from the United States Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit covering... [Listen]

The Legal Crusade to Save Endangered Species

The world’s tiger population has declined by 97%. The African elephant population has been cut in half. 33% of open-ocean sharks are now threatened with extinction. These and other alarming statistics have created worldwide legal action to save the Earth’s endangered species. Lawyer2Lawyer co-host... [Listen]

Ultrabook Benefits for Attorneys

The big story at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show was “ultrabooks.” This new category of computer stole the thunder, at least for a few days, from tablet computers. Should lawyers be considering ultrabooks in 2012? In this episode, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take a look at the new world... [Listen]

How Pro Bono Can be a Market Strategy for Solos and Law Students

Solos and Law Students—have you considered Pro Bono as an investment?  It can expand your client base and knowledge, open doors for employment and networking, and enrich your standing in the community.  New Solo host, Attorney Kyle R. Guelcher, a solo practitioner and the most recent Chair of the... [Listen]

The Economic Impact of Lawsuits by Patent Trolls

Patent litigation has taken off in recent decades. While many of the most visible patent lawsuits are initiated by major technology companies seeking to gain leverage over competitors, an increasing number are brought by patent trolls—firms that acquire patents with no intention of developing a technology... [Listen]

True Grit: BigLaw Struggles to Find the Right E-Discovery Formula

Management of e-discovery is a challenge for large firms, whose clients present complex litigation with literally millions of electronically stored documents. In today’s competitive environment, firms have been exploring everything from e-discovery practice groups to vendor alliances, in order to attract... [Listen]

Securing Electronic Law Firm Data for Big and Small Firms

Law firms are increasingly being targeted by hackers seeking to access confidential business and personal information. On The Un-Billable Hour, host Attorney Rodney Dowell, Executive Director at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and Director of LCL’s Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program... [Listen]

Liability in the Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Tragedy

The capsizing of the luxury cruise ship, Costa Concordia, off the coast of Italy has created a torrent of possible criminal charges against the captain and civil litigation against the cruise line company in courtrooms around the world.  Lawyer2Lawyer co-hosts and attorneys, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig... [Listen]

Inside the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

Structured settlement brokers have the pleasure of working side by side with trial attorneys to help structure the best settlements for the injured and the less fortunate and many of these lawyers credit their success to special training that they received at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. On... [Listen]

A Fun Dose of Paralegal Ethics

Can paralegal ethics be fun? On The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin join lawyer/humorist Sean Carter, founder of Lawpsided Seminars, to share his comedic approach to legal education, the biggest challenges for legal staffers today and his thoughts on his popular talk, Thou Shalt... [Listen]

Smartphone Security

Is your smartphone really secure? On Digital Detectives, co-hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, welcome guest, computer scientist, and certified forensic analyst Andrew Hoog, co-founder of viaForensics, to talk about... [Listen]

Revisiting Citizens United in an Election Year

Since 2010, there has been great debate over the controversial ruling, Citizens United. Most recently, the Montana Supreme Court challenged the decision while Senator McCain called it “one of the worst decisions I have ever seen.” Lawyer2Lawyer co-host and attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes... [Listen]

Making Collaboration Tools Work in 2012

People are collaborating more than ever before. There are more collaboration tools and technologies than ever before. Yet, the actual adoption of collaboration tools seems to lag behind the wish to use collaboration tools. In this episode, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the gap between tools... [Listen]

Student Loan Management for Lawyers

Stressed about your student loans from law school? On The Legal ToolKit, host Jared Correia, Law Practice Management Advisor with Mass. LOMAP, joins Heather Jarvis, student loan expert and former capital defense attorney, to discuss student loan management. Heather offers her insight on consolidation,... [Listen]

What’s Trending in 2012?

Decriminalizing medical marijuana, fighting to repeal healthcare reform and using social media as evidence are just a few of the topics trending in the legal industry in 2012.  Lawyer2Lawyer co-host and attorney, J. Craig Williams discusses the hottest trends currently transforming the legal world with... [Listen]

A Look Back at 2011 E-Discovery News and Hot ESI Trends for 2012

In 2012, we anticipate a riveting period of progression and change in the rapidly evolving context of e-discovery. On The ESI Report, host Michele Lange, Attorney and Director of Thought Leadership at Kroll Ontrack welcomes Magistrate Judge David Waxse from the U.S. District Court in Kansas and Alitia... [Listen]

The USLAW Network: Benefiting Clients

Many of the cases structured settlement brokers handle are very complex.  Clients in these situations need great legal counsel to represent them in the courtroom and beyond.  On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Tony Robinson and guest, Attorney Sheryl Willert, the... [Listen]

The 2011 Year in Review & Legal Predictions for 2012

From the spectacle of the Casey Anthony trial, to the great debate over the health care law, to the controversial immigration law in Arizona, 2011 was a big year in the law. Lawyer2Lawyer co-hosts and attorneys, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi welcome returning guest, Stephen L. Kaplan from the... [Listen]