Legal Talk Network, LLC -Former CBS/Boston Broadcast News professionals had the vision for Legal Talk Network. Since 1999, we have been providing online communications and marketing strategies for corporations with the high quality of traditional Television and Radio at the Boston Media Group, located in metro Boston. New media took hold and Legal Talk Network was launched in May 2005, with originally produced legal podcasts, hosted by leading attorneys and legal experts. Now we have over 4-Million downloads and counting!

Legal Talk Network podcasts highlight important issues in the legal profession with high profile guests in a talk show format. They’re produced by professionals and available on-demand on the Legal Talk Network website, in iTunes, by free subscription to RSS and from legal portals, blogs and social networking sites. Listeners make connections with colleagues in a B2B environment, helping everyone meet the challenges of a changing legal world. And sponsors reach a targeted audience in the legal community. It’s a legal marketing strategy that works.

We’re proud that our podcasts have been recognized throughout the legal community over the past five years, with Lawyer2Lawyer, chosen as #1 by the ABA Journal, and at the top of the list of 5 Most Essential Podcasts for Law Firm Professionals. And Legal Talk Network podcasts are in the top 10 in iTunes for legal podcasts. We’re also forever grateful to a handful of lawyers, who came on board Legal Talk Network as hosts of their own podcasts first: Attorneys Paul F. Kenney and James M. Brady with The Boston Bar, Marsha Kazarosian with Power of Attorney, Alan S. Pierce with Workers Comp Matters and Robert Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams, the co-hosts of our top-rated show, Lawyer2Lawyer!

The people at Legal Talk Network are what make the difference – leaders in the new media industry. Our level of skill and experience producing high quality content sets us apart from the noise. We make it our priority to create the most interesting programs in the legal industry, to make it easy for the audience to find them, and to stay in tune with the best technology for listening to podcasts or watching online video. That’s our mission for our audience.

Founder

Lu Ann Reeb is the founder and President of Boston Media Group and Legal Talk Network, LLC. She has developed corporate marketing strategies in a variety of industry sectors and is a new media strategist for the companies’ global clients. In 2004 she coordinated the live television broadcasts at the DNC media headquarters in Boston and John Kerry’s Presidential Election Night Coverage. Lu Ann is a two-time Emmy Award winner, whose career spanned 20 years in Television News including Executive Producer at WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. She produced documentaries and major market TV news programs, covering the people and events making news, including Presidents, major court cases, the world’s first artificial heart implant, a deadly Air Canada plane crash, John Glenn’s second space flight, and the Boston Marathon. The most significant story was the investigation into the wrongful imprisonment of a Boston man, Joe Salvati. WBZ-TV reports with nationally known reporter, Dan Rea led to freedom for Salvati, after 30 years in prison, wrongly convicted for a mob murder in Massachusetts. This spawned national news coverage, unraveling corruption in the FBI and Justice Department, and led to a $101.7 Million federal court ruling against the government.

She has received Associated Press awards and community advocacy awards in four Television markets (1982 – 1999). Reeb is a life-time member of the International Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma (2008) and received a post graduate Academic Leadership Award from Suffolk University (2010).

Lu Ann received her M.B.A from Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University in Boston and is an adjunct faculty member at Emerson College in Boston, teaching Marketing/Communications. She is a frequent speaker and moderator in marketing industry seminars, business conferences and academia on topics such as: The Media Shift, Marketing Strategies that Work and Marketing is a 24/7 Job!

 

Show Producers

Kate Kenney – joined Legal Talk Network in 2005 and is lead producer for all Legal Talk Network programs. She is responsible for coordinating guests and hosts for production in addition to writing show content, such as our flagship weekly program, Lawyer2Lawyer.  As project manager, Kate coordinates all logistics, show schedules and manages the Legal Talk Network control room during each program recording. She also creates the resources made available regarding each program on the website. Kate received her B.A. from Providence College.

Bob Phillos is an Emmy Nominated, Telly Award winning broadcast producer with more than 18 years of experience in live television and internet news production.  He is a Legal Talk Network show producer and writer, who develops and researches timely program topics.  Bob has been working with us since 2004 and has become our resident expert in transmedia strategy.  Prior to joining LTN, he worked for the NBC, ABC and Fox affiliates in the Boston television market.  He received his M.A. in Journalism from Emerson College and a B.S. in Finance/Economics from Babson College.

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Production

Mike Hochman – joined Legal Talk Network in 2006 and is our primary audio engineer. He records and edits the shows both in the studio and in the field with the sound quality of traditional radio. A graduate of Hofstra University, Mike has great skills and new ideas, as well as precise audio management to record and edit each program on Legal Talk Network! Mike also helps manage the Legal Talk Network website and RSS feeds.

Mike attends New England School of Law and will be a candidate for Juris Doctor in 2013.p

Creative

Dawn Brucale – is an award-winning marketing professional with more than 20 years’ experience, Dawn manages branding, design and creative initiatives at Legal Talk Network.  She started her own firm, the Indigo Group, 14 years ago and prior to that, Dawn served as Senior Designer/Team Manager at William M. Mercer, where she was responsible for the development and implementation of integrated marketing and communication programs. Dawn received her MBA with a Concentration in Innovation and Design Management from Suffolk University in 2008, and was a member of the 2007 New Product Innovation Competition’s 1st Place Team.

SEO

Nick Meletopoulos – is an SEO specialist responsible for optimizing Legal Talk Network’s online search placement. He has experience in online marketing in the music industry and came to the US from Athens, Greece to pursue his graduate degree in Integrated Marketing Communication at Emerson College.

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The Voice of Legal Talk Network

Gary Tanguay – Prominent Boston Television Sports anchor.

Hear Gary’s voice at the beginning and end of every single Legal Talk Network show!  And you’ll see some of his on-camera talent in the video that we produced about Legal Talk Network on the home page. But you’re more likely to have seen Gary on TV or in a few movies filmed here in Boston, such as ‘Gone Baby Gone,’ ‘Stiffs,’ and ‘Serial Buddies’ or perhaps in the broadcast booth at Fenway Park!

 

Legal Counsel

Christine Carey is an attorney specializing in structuring investments, real estate agreements and experienced in operating small and mid-size companies. She serves as general counsel for a number of companies including Boston Media Group, LLC and Legal Talk Network, LLC. Chris received her J.D. from New England School of Law.

Administrative Assistant – Office Manager

Carol Teague joined us from J.B. Cohan & Associates. She manages accounting for Boston Media Group and Legal Talk Network as well as human resources and keeps the rest of us in line!

Other Members of the Production Team

Jim Karpeichik, Mike Bruno, Dan Marotta, Cindy Loo, Chuck Ranney, Andrew Fone, Kevin Kalunian, Deb Robi, Drita Protopapa, Steve Andrada and Ron Sanders.