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Document Review, Protective Orders & Production Requests
Did you ever wonder what goes into reviewing vast amounts of discoverable
electronically stored information? In this edition of
The ESI Report, host Michele Lange, Attorney and Director of
Legal Technologies at
Kroll Ontrack, opens the ESI Buzz with experts, Joe White,
a System Engineer for Kroll Ontrack and Kara Kirkeby, Manager of Document
Review at Kroll Ontrack, to discuss what tools and techniques litigation
professionals can use to successfully navigate the document review process. In
the Bits & Bytes Legal Analysis segment, Gina Jytyla and Kelly
Kubacki, Kroll Ontrack Legal Correspondent, focus on the facts surrounding
Containment Technologies Group Inc. v. American Society of Health Systems
Pharmacists.
It was only six years ago that Sarbanes-Oxley was passed by Congress with the
intent on restoring public confidence after corporate scandals affected
companies like Enron. However in light of recent bailout requests from AIG,
Citigroup and now GM, the focus is once again on more stringent corporate
governance. Join Law.com
bloggers and co-hosts, J.
Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi
with special guests
Mary Mack, Corporate Technology Counsel at Fios, Inc and
Professor Nancy Rapoport, Gordon & Silver, Ltd. Professor at the William S. Boyd School of
Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Together they look at this
important new phase of corporate governance.
Avoiding Malpractice Traps in Long-term Disability
For many plaintiff lawyers based in the area of personal injury law, long-term
disability issues affect many of their clients.
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and co-host and Ringler associate out of Seattle,
Tony Robinson, welcome Attorney
Deborah M. Nelson, partner with the Seattle firm of Nelson, Langer & Nelson,
to discuss the ins and outs of long-term disability. They will explore long-term
disability claims, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act and how to
avoid malpractice traps.
It takes a special kind of lawyer to be a public defender today. Case overload
is just one issue causing seven Public Defender's offices across the country to
refuse to take on new cases or sue to limit their workload. Law.com bloggers J.
Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi
welcome
Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of
Florida in Miami-Dade County and David Carroll, Director of
Research for the National
Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) to take a look at the state of
the public defender system. They will discuss the common issues that public
defenders are struggling with, the effect on defendants and what is being done
to faciliate the process and put the quality back into public representation.
Financial Strength in these Uncertain Economic Times
The economic troubles in the U.S. have hit hard and no one is sure how long
before things begin to rebound.
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen welcomes
Ron McHugh, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Fixed Products
for John
Hancock Financial Services, Inc. and Betty Gregware, Sales
Executive and Certified Structured Settlement Consultant with John
Hancock Structured Settlements, to discuss the importance of financial
strength of the insurance industry in these uncertain economic times. They will
explore the bright spots in the current crisis, why ratings matter and get an
overview of Fixed Products and how Structured Settlements fit into the mix.
This week, the highly publicized case of Wyeth V. Levine came before
the Supreme Court. The case involves Diana Levine, who lost her
arm to gangrene due to an IV push with the drug, Phenergen. Law.com bloggers and
co-hosts, J.
Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi,
welcome
Attorney Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. from the Ferrara Law firm
and
Attorney James Beck from the firm Dechert LLP
and blogger for Drug and
Device Law Blog, to discuss this big case. They will will look at
Wyeth v. Levine, discuss the power of the FDA, federal pre-emption and what
the upcoming ruling means for the future of Pharmaceutical companies and the
FDA.
Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook-social
networking has hit the mainstream. How about in the legal community? Some firms
look at social networking as a great PR tool for business, where others fear it.
Law.com bloggers and
co-hosts, J.
Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi
welcome experts, Brian Carter,
keynote speaker and Director of
Search Engine Marketing (PPC), SEO, and Social Media at Fuel
Interactive and Heather M.
Milligan, Director of Marketing at Barger & Wolen LLP.
They will explore Twitter, discuss why some lawyers are skeptical of Web
2.0. and take a look at how networking sites can be a marketing and business
tool.
Many lawyers and their clients are interested in the nuances of the Social
Security Administration and how it works especially in today's market.
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and co-host,
Mike Woodyard, an associate in the Dallas and London offices, welcome
Barbara Mountain, Director of Marketing/Client Relations for Integrated Benefits, Inc,
to explore the world of social security. Ms. Mountain has over 14 years
disability claims and Social Security disability experience. They will discuss
social security, how the social security system works, how benefits are awarded,
how the appeal system works and who can be the best advocate for best results.
Every lawyer knows the costs of discovery can escalate. Last month on
September 19, 2008, President Bush signed Senate Bill 2450 into law, which
establishes Federal Rule of Evidence 502 and is effective immediately. This law
creates a new rule of evidence limiting certain attorney-client privilege and
work product waivers. Law.combloggers and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and
Bob Ambrogi, welcome
Attorney Robert D. Owen, a partner in
Fulbright & Jaworski
L.L.P., to take a look at New Federal Rule of Evidence 502 and see how this new
rule will affect litigation and litigation costs as well as clients.
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What's Important to In-House Counsel: Part 2
Did you want to know how corporations can arm themselves with the knowledge and
tools to be prepared for dealing with electronic discovery before litigation
commences? In this edition of The ESI Report, host
Michele Lange, Attorney and
Director of Legal Technologies at Kroll Ontrack, opens the
ESI Buzz with
experts, Patrick Oot, Director of Electronic Discovery and Senior Litigation
Counsel at Verizon in Washington and
Chris Wall, Manager with Kroll Ontrack’s
Legal Technologies Consulting Group, to discuss this exciting topic. In the
Bits
& Bytes Legal Analysis segment, Gina Jytyla and Joni Shogren, Kroll Ontrack
Staff Attorneys, focus on the facts surrounding Nursing Home Pension Fund v.
Oracle Corp. Don’t miss it!
How does a case proceed once it does get selected by a firm? In part two of this
discussion on the life cycle of a lawsuit, Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host, Bill Wakelee, Settlement Annuity Specialist in the Philadelphia office,
welcome back Attorney Paul Brandes, Partner at the firm,
Villari, Brandes &
Kline, P.C, to discuss next steps in proceeding with a case. They will discuss
the secondary process of pre-filing of the lawsuit, how to be thorough in the
process, risk versus reward situation and get a real life example of a case that
came full circle.
Altria V. Good: Deceptive Advertising Before the Supreme Court
Will the U.S. Supreme Court dismiss a class action suit brought by smokers in Maine, who say they were misled into believing that "low tar" and "light" cigarettes are a healthier alternative to regular cigarettes? Arguments heard before the high court this week, pit tobacco giant, Phillip Morris against smokers. Law.com blogger and co-host, Bob Ambrogi welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, a nationally known whistleblower involving tobacco company, Brown & Williamson. Wigand's courageous story ultimately led to a landmark case against big tobacco, changes in cigarette advertising and was the basis for the movie, The Insider. He is now founder of SMOKE-FREE KIDS, Inc. Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent for Legal Times and Law.com, also joins us to discuss this important case with insights from inside the courtroom.
In challenging economic times, IT leaders can implement "green" policies that
help their organizations save money and keep their technology edge. Monica
Bay, LawTechnologyNow host and Editor-in-Chief of Law Technology
News, welcomes Tom Ranalli, technical services manager for Kirkland & Ellis, to
offer concrete tips to help your firm decide when to "do it yourself" or
outsource technology, how to negotiate with vendors and how to get your
professionals to compute and travel "smart."
How do lawyers choose their cases? In part one of this discussion on the life
cycle of a lawsuit,
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and co-host,
Bill Wakelee, Settlement Annuity Specialist in the Philadelphia office,
welcome
Attorney Paul Brandes, Partner at the firm, Villari, Brandes & Kline,
P.C, to discuss the rigid process of picking a case, who needs to be
involved in the case and what criteria a case needs to have to be accepted by a
firm.
Will the U.S. Supreme Court dismiss a class action suit brought by smokers in Maine, who say they were misled into believing that "low tar" and "light" cigarettes are a healthier alternative to regular cigarettes? Arguments heard before the high court this week, pit tobacco giant, Phillip Morris against smokers. 