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Podcast: May 2012

Jessica Leibrock — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:47:24 +0000

We’ve got a great episode for you this month, kicking off with our “Chaos in the Courts” segment that, believe it or not, is yet another story about the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas. Since our March podcast, another person has fallen victim to the establishment’s trademark bypass burger.

Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we feature a blog post on millennial jurors and how to hold their attention in the courtroom.

Our interview segment is with Ferd Mitchell, an author and healthcare expert who joins us to discuss President Obama’s healthcare law. A more detailed version of Ferd’s perspective on the law can be found in his new book, Legal Practice Implications of the New U.S. National Health Care Plan.

We also have our “In the News” segment, featuring a story from Thomson Reuters News & Insight on how to avoid the controversy surrounding social media policies in the workplace. To learn more about this topic, check-out our interview segment with Robert Brownstone from our April podcast.

You can listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or listen later.

We’re also on iTunes (just enter “Legal Current” in the search box).

If you have a suggestion for a future interview or episode theme, just leave a comment on this blog post or send an email to contact@legalcurrent.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at @legalcurrent.

Show notes for May 2012:

0:00-0:50 Open
0:55-2:20 “Chaos in the Courts”
2:20-3:45 “On the Blawgs”
3:45-26:55 Interview/Ferd Mitchell
26:55-28:55 “In the News” with Thomson Reuters News & Insight
29:00-29:30 Closing comments

Sharon Sayles Belton podcast on Judicial Disaster Preparedness

Jessica Leibrock — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:57:14 +0000

How well prepared are courts and the judicial system for natural and manmade disasters?

Thomson Reuters and West LegalEdcenter support the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s Initiative on Disaster Preparedness and Response.

As part of the initiative, in a podcast on Judicial Disaster Preparedness, Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president of Government Affairs and Community Relations, interviewed the Honorable Bernice Donald, who serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

They discussed the importance of disaster preparedness to ensure the continuity of the judicial system in the event of man-made or natural disasters.

Listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or listen later.

Judge Donald will be participating in a panel discussion entitled, “Preparing for the Worst – Is the Nation Prepared for Natural Disasters” at the TIPS Spring Meeting in Charleston, SC on May 17, 2012.

West LegalEdcenter is also providing complimentary access through May 5 to a program entitled, “When the Levees Broke: Lessons Learned From Judicial and Governmental Response to Hurricane Katrina”.

A complete listing of the CLE programs available for the TIPS Disaster Preparedness & Response Initiative is also available.

Podcast: April 2012

Jessica Leibrock — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:45:05 +0000

We’ve got an entertaining and informative episode for you this month kicking off with our “Chaos in the Courts” story highlighting the unique way a drug smuggler got nabbed just south of the Canadian border.

Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we feature a blog post with advice for lawyers who are looking to purchase an iPad.

Our interview segment is once again with Robert Brownstone, technology and e-Discovery counsel for Fenwick & West LLP, this time Robert talks to us about how social media is blurring the line between our personal and professional lives and how this impacts workplace privacy.

We then wrap-up with our “In the News” segment featuring a story from Thomson Reuters News & Insight about what U.S. corporate governance challenges we might expect to see throughout the remainder of 2012.

Listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or listen later.

We’re also on iTunes (just enter “Legal Current” in the search box).

Show notes for April 2012:

0:00-0:50 Open
0:55-2:10 “Chaos in the Courts”
2:10-4:35 “On the Blawgs”
4:35-32:35 Interview/Robert Brownstone
32:35-34:50 “In the News” with Thomson Reuters News & Insight
34:50-35:20 Closing comments

Podcast: March 2012

Jessica Leibrock — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:12 +0000

We’ve got a great episode for you this month, with several segments highlighting the legal aspects of some major news stories. To kick things off, our “Chaos in the Courts” segment features a story about the infamous Las Vegas restaurant, Heart Attack Grill, and one man’s unfortunate experience with the “Triple Bypass Burger.”

Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we feature a blog post about the new social media platform, Pinterest, and why it is a treasure trove for marketers.

Our interview segment is with Robert Brownstone, Technology and E-Discovery Counsel at Fenwick & West LLP where we learn more about what could happen to companies who illegally destroy electronic evidence.

We also have our “In the News” segment, featuring another story from Thomson Reuters News & Insight about the latest legal developments relating to the Italian cruise ship disaster.

You can listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or listen later.

We’re also on iTunes (just enter “Legal Current” in the search box).

Show notes for March 2012:

0:00-0:55 Open
1:00-2:25 “Chaos in the Courts”
2:30-4:00 “On the Blawgs”
4:00-15:10 Interview/Robert Brownstone
15:15-16:25 “In the News” with Thomson Reuters News & Insight
16:30-16:55 Closing comments

Podcast: February 2012

Jessica Leibrock — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:42:19 +0000

We’ve got a very dynamic episode for you this month, one of the highlights being an interview with Tim Gorry, a partner at Eisner Kahan & Gorry, about entertainment litigation in 2011 and what’s coming in 2012.

Our “In the News” segment features a story from Thomson Reuters News & Insight about the recent Italian cruise ship disaster, and why victims are having trouble filing lawsuits.

We also have our “On the Blawgs” segment, with a particularly informative piece from the 3 Geeks and a Law Blog about LinkedIn and how best to use it to market yourself.

In our “Chaos in the Courts” segment, we feature a strange story about one teacher who went a little too far to get some paid time off work.

You can listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or listen later.

We’re also on iTunes (just enter “Legal Current” in the search box).

Show notes for February 2012:

0:00-0:55 Open
1:00-2:25 “Chaos in the Courts”
2:30-4:00 “On the Blawgs”
4:00-15:10 Interview/Tim Gorry
15:15-16:25 “In the News” with Thomson Reuters News & Insight
16:30-16:55 Closing comments

Thomson Reuters ProView eReader Platform Adds New Countries, Features

Gretchen DeSutter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:05:28 +0000

Mobile technologies are definitely a hot topic at LegalTech NY, and there’s a lot of excitement in the Thomson Reuters booth with demonstrations of the Thomson Reuters ProView app for the iPad.

ProView launches shortly in Australia, following its successful introduction in the US, UK and Canada. ProView has features including full-text Boolean search, and updating of content as new editions while maintaining customer-created notes and annotations.

In addition, the upcoming update of ProView will add more exciting features.

Dan Bennett, vice president, New Product Development, discusses what’s new with Thomson Reuters ProView

Podcast: IPO Outlook in 2012

Jessica Leibrock — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:41:30 +0000

As we move into the New Year, many people are looking back on 2011 and beginning to make predictions for what might happen in 2012. We’ve decided to jump on the bandwagon and examine different areas of legal practice, how they’ve evolved in the past year and things to look for in 2012.

To kick-off the series, we are examining the IPO (initial public offering) landscape, first as a whole and then focused specifically on the energy sector.

Overall, the end of year rush for IPOs didn’t go as expected and investors are eyeing the market with caution going into the New Year. But with several high-profile internet companies announcing plans for IPOs in the near future, 2012 could start out with a lot more action than you may think.

To learn more the current IPO market and what we can expect to see happening over the coming months, we are turning to Tom Murphy, a partner at the Chicago office of McDermott Will & Emery and head of the Securities & Capital Markets Affinity group.

Listen to the full interview with Tom by clicking on the player below or downloading it on iTunes.

2011 might have ended on a bit of a low note for IPOs in many industries, but the energy sector isn’t one of them. To learn more about why this industry is barreling forward with stock offerings when others are pulling back, we are speaking with Rob Reedy, managing partner at Porter Hedges in Houston to talk about how the energy sector is uniquely positioned for success.

Listen to Rob’s full interview by clicking on the player below or by downloading it on iTunes, just search Legal Current.

Podcast: January 2012

Jessica Leibrock — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:53 +0000

We’ve got a great podcast this month to kick-off the New Year featuring an interview segment with attorney Yar Chaikovsky about monetizing patents and the forthcoming impacts of patent reform.

Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we learn about one blogger’s top five social media tips for businesses.

In our “Chaos in the Courts” segment, we feature a strange story about how one woman’s holiday craft shopping turned ugly.

We wrap it up with a special “In the News” segment highlighting a new website from Thomson Reuters News & Insight that provides a comprehensive look at Supreme Court cases from the 2011 to 2012 term.

You can listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or listen later.

We’re also on iTunes (just enter “Legal Current” in the search box).

Show notes for Jan. 2011:

0:00-0:55 Open
1:00-2:25 “Chaos in the Courts”
2:30-4:00 “On the Blawgs”
4:00-15:10 Interview/Yar Chaikovsky
15:15-16:25 “In the News” with Thomson Reuters News & Insight
16:30-16:55 Closing comments

Thomson Reuters names world’s 100 most innovative companies

Gretchen DeSutter — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:37 +0000

With the launch of the Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global Innovator^SM program, Thomson Reuters has recognized the companies and institutions that lead the world in innovation activity.

The 100 global innovator companies are geographically dispersed, with representation from the U.S., Asia, and Europe. The methodology for choosing the global innovators is based on four principle criteria: patent approval success rate, global reach of patent portfolio, patent influence in terms of citations and overall patent volume.

David Brown, president of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters defines innovation as “a means of growth and prosperity for companies and nations seeking to overcome sluggish economies and achieve competitive advantage.”

The launch of the program has received much deserved attention from various media sources around the country, including the Economist, The New York Times, and USA Today, to name just a few.

To learn more about the program, tune in to the podcast below where we speak with Bob Stembridge, Intellectual Property analyst at Thomson Reuters to learn more about the program.

Podcast: Dec. 2011

Jessica Leibrock — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:34:16 +0000

Our last Legal Current podcast of 2011 has a bit of a political twist as we feature two segments that take a closer look at the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform.

In our interview segment, we talk with Andrew Selesnick, a partner at Michelman & Robinson LLP, about the proposed healthcare bill and its impact on the 2012 presidential election.

Along those same lines, our “In the News” segment features a story from Thomson Reuters News & Insight about the Supreme Court’s recent agreement to decide the fate of Obama’s healthcare law.

Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment, we learn more about the latest and greatest social networking platform, Google+, and how some companies are finding creative ways to use the new business pages.

In our “Chaos in the Courts” segment, we feature a bizarre story about an angry wife who threatened to blow up ten planes in order to get her husband’s work schedule changed.

You can listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or listen later.

We’re also on iTunes (just enter “Legal Current” in the search box).

Show notes for Dec. 2011:

0:00-0:55 Open
1:00-2:25 “Chaos in the Courts”
2:30-4:00 “On the Blawgs”
4:00-15:10 Interview/Andrew Selesnick
15:15-16:25 “In the News” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight
16:30-16:55 Closing comments