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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. No comments

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. No comments

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. No comments

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. No comments

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. No comments