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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.

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!