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Last 20 Shows A Call to Action: Re-examine Laws on Domestic Violence The murder of a young woman in Massachusetts raises new questions about the laws and the legal system in cases involving abusive relationships.
19-year old Allison Myrick was stabbed to death - her ex-boyfriend charged with murder. Authorities and family members revealed details including two restraining orders which did not prevent this tragic crime. Attorneys and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Attorney Marsha Kazarosian from the Kazarosian Law Offices and the Honor ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign FinanceLast week in a 5-4 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled under the First Amendment, the government may not ban political spending by corporations and unions in candidate elections, radically changing campaign finance law. Co-host and Attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes Professor Ned Foley, Professor of Law at Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law and Professor Adam Winkler, Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, to discuss this Suprem ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Two Big Stories: Stunning MA Senate Election and The Haiti Disaster - What Lawyers Can Do to HelpSeeing the people of Haiti suffer from the effects of a devastating earthquake is heart-wrenching. On Lawyer2Lawyer, co-host Attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes Attorney Brian Concannon Jr., Director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) and Ben Hemingway, Deputy Director of Operations for International Medical Corps, to discuss the enormous response by the medical profession and what lawyers are doing or can do to help. At the top of the show, Craig chats with Dan Rea, h ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Meet President-Elect of the American Bar Association: Stephen N. Zack
A new year is upon us and the American Bar Association is carving out a new agenda with a new President. Attorneys and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome President-elect of the American Bar Association, Attorney Stephen N. Zack, to discuss his new role as President, the importance of civics education, inspiring our students through law and his fight for Hispanic rights. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The 2010 Annual Predictions Show2009 was a tumultuous year, filled with lows and highs. From the inauguration of President Obama and Captain Sullenberger’s miraculous landing on the Hudson to layoffs and cutbacks in the legal community and the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy. On Lawyer2Lawyer, attorney and co-host, Bob Ambrogi will talk to returning guest, Attorney Stephen L. Kaplan, principal in the law firm of Hicks, Mims, Kaplan & Burns, to reflect on 2009 and look ahead to the new year of 2010 and a new decade!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Law Students & the Legal Job MarketOver the past year, the legal community has been dogged by a down economy resulting in layoffs, pay cuts and lack of jobs from the largest law firms down to the smallest law firms. What does this mean for law students? On Lawyer2Lawyer, co-hosts and attorneys, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Professor William D. Henderson from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Dr. Silvia Hodges from Fordham University School of Law, to discuss what law students need to learn while in s ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Joy of AdoptionAdoption does not only affect the families involved for a lifetime, but also the lawyers and judges who oversee the process. On Lawyer2Lawyer, co-hosts and attorneys, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Attorney Kathleen Hogan Morrison and Judge Bettina Borders, First Justice out of Bristol County, Massachusetts, to discuss the joy of adoption, the process and the work of attorneys and judges who complete the circle of bringing families together.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Lawyer2Lawyer Spreads Some Holiday CheerThe holiday season is upon us—and we would like to wish all our listeners out there a happy holiday! On Lawyer2Lawyer, we will celebrate the holidays by spotlighting three very special attorneys who are spreading some holiday cheer in some shape or form this holiday season! Attorneys and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome Attorney Larry Savell from the law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP, to talk about his new album, Season’s Briefings from the LawTunes. In addition, ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Fight Against HomelessnessAs we come to the end of a tough economic year, we take note of some of the effects of the recession, one of which is homelessness on the rise. Attorneys and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome Attorney Steve Binder, a deputy public defender with the San Diego Office of the Public Defender and founder of the Homeless Court Program and Attorney Maria Foscarinis, founder and executive director of the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, to discuss the issues, inclu ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Tiger Woods SagaGolf pro Tiger Woods suffered injuries in a car crash in his own car near his home, igniting a media frenzy and a lot of public attention with speculation swirling about his public image. Co-host, Attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes Attorney Joshua P. Galper, partner in Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's Washington, D.C., office and Richard T. Karcher, Director of the Center for Law and Sports at Florida Coastal School of Law, to discuss the legal issues, privacy rights, the impact on endorse ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Thanksgiving Edition: Giving Back to Those in NeedThanksgiving is a time when we’re all reminded to be thankful for what we have and to think about those less fortunate than ourselves especially this year in this economy Co-host, Attorney Bob Ambrogi welcomes Elizabeth M. Lynch, Executive Director, of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation, Scott Inman, Senior Corporate Relations Manager at the Home for Little Wanderers and Attorney Neal J. Philip, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Lawyers Helping Hungry Children, to talk about their o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Controversial Terror Trial in New YorkThe admitted mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects will head to New York City, blocks from Ground Zero, to face a federal trial in civilian court and it is creating quite the controversy. On Lawyer2Lawyer, co-hosts and attorneys, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Attorney Tara L. Murray, U.S. Counsel for Reprieve and Gregory S. McNeal, a visiting assistant professor of law at Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law , to discuss this cont ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Impact of Civil Gideon"Civil Gideon" is now law in the state of California providing counsel to those who cannot afford an attorney in civil cases, predominantly child custody cases and foreclosures. On Lawyer2Lawyer, co-host and attorney, Bob Ambrogi welcomes Attorney Robert L. Rothman, partner of the firm Arnall Golden Gregory LLP and Attorney James J. Brosnahan, senior partner with Morrison & Foerster and member of the California Commission on Access to Justice, to take a look at the impact of this new law in ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Fourth Amendment and EmailThe Fourth Amendment of the Constitution gives us protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. But what about a search of your email - is it afforded the same protection? Co-hosts and attorneys J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome Orin S. Kerr , Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School and Jason Paroff Esq. , Director of Computer Forensics Operations with the ESI Consulting practice at Kroll Ontrack to look at the recent opinion handed down by U.S. D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Lawsuits Over Birth Control Pills Yaz and YazminBayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals is facing a growing number of lawsuits claiming that the company concealed the health risks associated with the top-selling birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin. Co-hosts and attorneys J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome Attorney Mike Danko from the Danko Law Firm and James T. O'Reilly, Professor of Law at University of Cincinnati College of Law, to a look at the basis for the litigation, the reported side affects, the FDA’s role, Bayer’s continued ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Inside Amended New York Labor Law: Section 195Effective October 26, 2009, amended New York Labor Law: Section 195 will require employers to provide written notification to their employees, at the time of hiring, of their rate of pay and obtain a written acknowledgment from each employee of the receipt of this written notice. Co-host, Attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes Attorney Charles H. Kaplan, Partner in the NY office of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP and Barbara S. Mehlsack, Esq., Partner in the New York firm of Gorlick Kravi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The FTC's New Guidelines & the BlogosphereAttention bloggers: The Federal Trade Commission approved new Web guidelines pertaining to "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." The FTC wants bloggers to disclose free products or payments they have received from companies for reviewing their products. Co-hosts and attorneys J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome Attorney Eric P. Robinson, Staff Attorney at the Media Law Resource Center and Attorney Barry J. Reingold, partner in the Washington D. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Landmark Decision in Connecticut v AEPIn a landmark decision in Connecticut v. American Electric Power Co. Inc., the 2nd U.S Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a group of eight states, the City of New York and various environmental groups, who had filed a public nuisance lawsuit against five of the nation’s biggest coal-burning utilities. Attorneys and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome Attorney Matthew F. Pawa from Law Offices of Matthew F. Pawa, P.C. and Attorney Thomas J. Heiden, partner in the Chicago ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Red Flags Rule Impact on the Legal CommunityThe American Bar Association filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission after they applied the Red Flags Rule to lawyers, leaving the legal communirty reeling. Attorneys and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Attorney Andrew M. Smith, Partner at the Washington DC office of Morrison & Foerster and chair of the American Bar Association’s Red Flags Task Force and privacy expert, Attorney Mari J. Frank to spotlight the Red Flags Rule. They will take a look at the contro ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Great Debate over Medical Liability ReformWhen the issue of medical liability reform came up in President Obama’s speech on Health Care reform in front of Congress, it was met with boos from Democrats and a standing ovation from Republicans. Co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome medical malpractice reform expert, Professor Stephan Landsman the Robert A. Clifford Chair in Tort Law and Social Policy from DePaul University College of Law and Darren McKinney Director of Communications from the American Tort Reform Asso ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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