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In-house counsel can be one of the most coveted jobs in the legal field and with good reason. Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they get the lowdown on these high powered men and women of the legal world, their salaries, bonuses, perks, etc. The legal magazine, Corporate Counsel, compiles a list of the 100 Highest Paid General Counsel every year. Bob and Craig welcome Robin Sparkman, the Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Counsel Magazine, to Coast to Coast to discuss the ins-and-outs of this survey. Don't miss it.

Listen up technically challenged lawyers AND technically savvy lawyers! What do you need to know and how do you get the training for the technology that will make practicing law easier and quicker for you? Coast to Coast hosts and Law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi turn to our guests Todd Sons, IT Director for Jackson Walker, Adriana Linares, founder of LawTech Partners and Andy Adkins, Director of the Legal Technology Institute at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law for information you can't miss!

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!

Are you way behind on the legal technology curve? Know about e-filings? Join Coast to Coast hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi for an exclusive survey from the American Bar Association and special guest, ABA Senior Research Specialist Laura Ikens from the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center. Hear important information from the ABA Legal Survey Report about how e-filings are underway nationwide. You'll also hear about e-filings in practical experience from Attorney Tom Mighell, Senior Counsel and Litigation Technology Support Coordinator at Cowles & Thompson in Texas, who we welcome back to the show! If you’re still avoiding e-filings, just listen!

Lawyers make up one of the hardest-working professions - no one here denies that! But what do lawyers do outside the courtroom and the legal practice? Coast to Coast is going to shatter the belief that lawyers are one dimensional people, dominated by the minute details of the law. Join Law.com bloggers and attorneys J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they look into the “Fun Side of Lawyers.” Our nationwide search for 'fun' lawyers turned up our guests on this show: Attorney Noley Bice, General Counsel at the Baylor University Law School - he's an Elvis Presley impersonator; Attorney Elena Albamonte, who has spent most of her legal career at the Federal Government - she's the President of Lawyers in Love; Attorney Grant Hardacre from Blum, Propper & Hardacre, Inc.- he’s the President of the Association of Surfing Lawyers and; Attorney Paul Kenney, trial lawyer and partner at Kenney & Conley, P.C., host on Legal Talk Network- he is a musician, composer, book author and screenwriter. Don’t miss the fun

Jurors who lie or conceal information on their jury questionnaires are causing problems in the courts. Should there be background checks performed on jurors? Is this a violation of our rights? Join Bob Ambrogi and Craig Williams, both attorneys and Law.com bloggers, as they discover what is going on in the jury system across the United States. Coast to Coast welcomes, Professor Randy Jonakait, professor of law at the New York Law School and author of 'The American Jury System" and Dr. Phillip K. Anthony, CEO of DecisionQuest and a highly sought after expert on trial consulting. This show is sponsored by Law.com.

This edition of Coast to Coast explores what happened when in-house counsel became the focal point during the TIVO vs. EchoStar patent infringement case with regard to attorney-client privilege. Join co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and Craig Williams, both attorneys and Law.com bloggers, as they peek inside the TiVo V. EchoStar case with the experts - Attorney Blair Jacobs, partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP and Attorney Christine Byrd, a litigation partner with Irell & Manella LLP and a member of the legal team for TiVo at trial. You'll hear how 'advice of counsel' played a role. Coast to Coast is sponsored by Law.com.

The courtroom is a very serious place, but once in a while, it becomes a theatre for human comedy as the search for justice unfolds. On this Coast to Coast show, you'll hear the classic humor of real-life courtroom stories from special guest, Judge Jerry Buchmeyer, a senior District Court Judge in Dallas. Judge Buchmeyer has documented funny legal moments since 1980 in his "Say What!?" column on the State Bar of Texas website. Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi and listen for a laugh.

Law professors’ blogs are getting a lot of attention on college campuses across the country. We all know the blog is a powerful tool. And postings reach people around the world in seconds. Tech savvy law professors have already joined the blogging craze. But the question has been raised - should those blogs be part of their "academic pursuit?” Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they turn to our experts to get their insight on the credibility of the blog and look into the debate of law professor blogs vs. law professor articles. Craig and Bob welcome, Professor Susan Crawford, law professor at the Cardozo Law School, Professor Eugene Volokh, professor at UCLA Law School and founder of the blog, The Volokh Conspiracy and Professor Miriam Cherry, visiting professor at Hofstra and blogger for ContractsProf and Concurring Opinions.

A recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of internet-auction-giant, E-bay, has brought Patent Law to the forefront of the Legal World. This case and other patent cases, such as the Blackberry lawsuit, are causing quite a stir in much of the corporate and consumer world. Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they turn to our experts to look inside these cases and discuss patent law. Craig and Bob welcome Attorney Rachel Krevans, partner and patent attorney at the law firm of Morrison and Foerster in San Francisco and Attorney Dennis Crouch, patent attorney at the law firm of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff in Chicago and blogger for Patently-O.

Sweeping proposals to change Immigration Laws from Congress and from the President have been met with strong emotions from Americans everywhere. In this edition of Coast to Coast, we will turn to our experts to get their reaction to Bush’s proposed plan on Immigration and will get their feedback on what the future holds for illegal immigrants. Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi, as they get insight from Gregory Siskind, founding partner and immigration lawyer from Siskind Susser in Memphis, Tennessee and Monica Guizar, the Employment Policy Attorney at the National Immigration Law Center in Los Angeles. You will not want to miss this show!

On this edition of Coast to Coast, find out more about personal injury lawsuits and class actions being filed against Merck by women who took the drug, Fosamax. Many now suffer severe medical and dental problems. Co-hosts & Attorneys J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi explore what's going on with Fosamax with the lawyer taking the lead nationwide in Fosamax litigation - Attorney Tim O'Brien at the firm of Levin, Papantonio,Thomas, Mitchell, Ecshner & Proctor in Pensacola.

E-discovery - an important part of a lawyer's world today. Want to learn how e-discovery works and why it is an essential part of legal research? Coast to Coast with co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi, get insight from two e-discovery experts, Attorney Eric Meyer, with Dilworth Paxson LLP, and Stephen Prignano, partner and member of the Class Action & Mass Litigation Group of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge. E-discover this show!

The Am Law 100 list is out from The American Lawyer - the top 100 law firms by gross revenue! What firms are on it? Any changes from past years and what's the growing trend for the billion dollar firm? You'll find out on this edition of Coast to Coast with co-hosts and Law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi with special guest Aric Press, Editorial Director for American Lawyer Media which publishes The American Lawyer. Don't miss listening to this show!

Coast to Coast is on the road at the ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago! Join co-hosts Robert Ambrogi, Massachusetts Attorney and J. Craig Williams, California Attorney - both Law.com bloggers with experts who focus on what's new in technology for lawyers today. Ambrogi reports from the TECHSHOW with guests, Attorney Tom Mighell, member of the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board, and David Snow, editor of Law.com's Legal Technology.

Does your website have the right stuff for a lawyer? Is your website really a good representation of your law firm? On this show, Coast to Coast co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi, both attorneys and Law.com legal bloggers, get the answers from the experts. You'll hear from Tim Stanley, former CEO and co-founder of FindLaw who now runs Justia, a web design company for law firms and member of the California Bar, Pete Boyd, Florida Attorney and President of PaperStreet which he founded in law school and legal technology consultant, Dennis Kennedy who is also on the boards of Law Practice Today and the ABA Techshow. Craig and Bob get to the bottom of what every lawyer needs to know!

What's the status of the legal profession and the judicial system in Louisiana 7 months after Katrina? Coast to Coast hosts, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi, attorneys and Law.com bloggers find out why some law firms are back up and running, while others are still rebuilding or out of business. You'll hear first-hand accounts from Attorney Ernie Svenson, solo practitioner in New Orleans and author of the legal blog, "Ernie the Attorney," as well as Tim Doody, Firm Administrator for Chaffe McCall LLP, with headquarters in New Orleans and the Tom O'Connell, President of XOsoft, a technology company that helped law firms restore important legal files after the hurricane. And don't miss a special segment with Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News about her recent experiences in post-Katrina New Orleans!

Some of the best lawyers in the country are our Public Defenders. They have heavy caseloads, longer hours than most lawyers and they take starting salaries of $35K! in many parts of the U-S! Why do they do it? On this week's Coast to Coast with hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi, our guests give us a window on their world as Public Defenders. We're fortunate to have Attorney Josh Hayne from the Massachusetts Public Defender's office, Attorney Greg Apt, Public Defender in Los Angeles County and Attorney Robert Spangenberg, President of The Spangenberg Group, conducting research on civil and criminal justice system-related topics for over 20 years. You can't miss this compelling show, sponsored by Law.com!

Is the gender gap in the legal profession widening? Only about 17 percent of partners at major law firms nationwide are women. That's the hot topic on this Coast to Coast show with hosts, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi , attorneys and Law.com bloggers. You'll hear about interviews with lawyers across the country from Attorney Lauren Stiller Rikleen, senior partner at Bowditch & Dewey and author of "Ending the Gauntlet: Removing Barriers to Women’s Success in the Law." Also on the show is New England School of Law Professor Ronald Chester, who has written extensively about the legal gender gap and is a faculty expert on women in law and Attorney Mary Musette Stewart, President of the Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers, devoted to promoting the advancement of women in the legal profession. Don't miss this important discussion!

The Class Action Fairness Act became law in the U.S. in February of 2005. But has CAFA been a real benefit to the justice system across the country? Join Coast to Coast hosts, attorneys and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi, for an in depth debate with their guests, appellate Attorney Howard Bashman, columnist for Law.com and The Legal Intelligencer of ALM Media, legal reporter Shannon Duffy, who also writes for The Legal Intelligencer and other ALM Media publications and Attorney Richard W. Cohen of Lowey Dannenberg Bemporad and Selinger, P.C. with first-hand experience in an ongoing class action case affected by the CAFA. You'll get the details of CAFA's first year from every side of the issue on this edition.