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Legal Talk Network Legal Talk Network admin@legaltalknetwork.com ABA, TIPS, Tort, Trial, Insurance, american bar association no no http://www.LegalTalkNetwork.com/RSS/LegalTIPS_141.jpg http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/ 141 141 In today’s segment of Legal TIPS, 2008-2009 TIPS Financial Officer Randy Aliment underscores the merit of adequately funding projects and as an example, co-host Attorney Gilda Mariani questions trusts and estates attorney Peggy Hoyt about ensuring the fiscal soundness of a Pet Trust. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/07/funding-a-pet-trust/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/07/funding-a-pet-trust/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:33:27 -0400 Funding a Pet Trust In today’s segment of Legal TIPS, 2008-2009 TIPS Financial Officer Randy Aliment underscores the merit of adequately funding projects and as an example, co-host Attorney Gilda Mariani questions trusts and estates attorney Peggy Hoyt about ensuring the fiscal soundness of a Pet Trust. 00:15:41 Legal Talk Network Randy Aliment, Peggy Hoyt, Pet Trust, Gilda Mariani,estates no no In this episode of Legal TIPS, 2008-2009 TIPS Vice-Chair Ginger Busby highlights TIPS diversity interests in a wide range of practice law areas and to make the point co-host Attorney Gilda Mariani interviews trusts and estates attorney Peggy Hoyt about forming a Pet Trust. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/07/creating-a-pet-trust/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/07/creating-a-pet-trust/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:17:41 -0400 Creating a Pet Trust In this episode of Legal TIPS, 2008-2009 TIPS Vice-Chair Ginger Busby highlights TIPS diversity interests in a wide range of practice law areas and to make the point co-host Attorney Gilda Mariani interviews trusts and estates attorney Peggy Hoyt about forming a Pet Trust. 22:59 Legal Talk Network Gilda Mariani, Ginger Busby, Peggy Hoyt, Pet Trust no no On this Legal TIPS program, 2008-2009 TIPS Chair-Elect John Tarpley stresses the importance of bar membership in obtaining career opportunities and as an illustration, co-host Attorney Gilda Mariani chats with Joyce Tischler, the founder and general counsel of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, about forging a career in the practice area of animal law. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/07/careers-in-animal-law/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/07/careers-in-animal-law/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:48:17 -0400 Careers in Animal Law On this Legal TIPS program, 2008-2009 TIPS Chair-Elect John Tarpley stresses the importance of bar membership in obtaining career opportunities and as an illustration, co-host Attorney Gilda Mariani chats with Joyce Tischler, the founder and general counsel of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, about forging a career in the practice area of animal law. 19:53 Legal Talk Network Animal Legal Defense Fund, Bar membership, Gilda Mariani, John Tarpley, Joyce Tischler no no Attorneys can be more than lawyers, when the next disaster strikes. In part two of this emergency management series on Legal TIPS, host Barbara J. Gislason interviews two visionary lawyers, with unique perspectives. First, lawyer Richard Friedman, President of the National Strategy Forum, discusses the dangers he sees on the horizon, and how lawyers can prepare. And Melissa Rubin, Vice President of Field and Emergency Services of the Humane Society of the United States shares a compelling story about pets in a disaster, and offers legal and practical advice. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/04/lawyers-at-the-ready-in-disasters/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/04/lawyers-at-the-ready-in-disasters/ Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:31:56 -0400 Lawyers at the Ready in Disasters Attorneys can be more than lawyers, when the next disaster strikes. In part two of this emergency management series on Legal TIPS, host Barbara J. Gislason interviews two visionary lawyers, with unique perspectives. First, lawyer Richard Friedman, President of the National Strategy Forum, discusses the dangers he sees on the horizon, and how lawyers can prepare. And Melissa Rubin, Vice President of Field and Emergency Services of the Humane Society of the United States shares a compelling story about pets in a disaster, and offers legal and practical advice. 30:11 Legal Talk Network Barbara Gislason, Humane Society, Melissa Rubin, National Strategy Forum, Richard Friedman no no In part one of this two part emergency management series on Legal TIPS, host, Attorney Barbara J. Gislason welcomes Attorney Leo Jordan, Chair of the ABA TIPS Task Force on Disaster Insurance Coverage to deconstruct the complexities of knotty wind and rain insurance. Gislason and Jordan also discuss the task force’s concerns and recommendations to improve the way insurance coverage is offered in an emergency, which have been adopted as policy by the American Bar Association. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/when-the-storms-surge-insurance-claims/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/when-the-storms-surge-insurance-claims/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:33:50 -0400 When the Storms Surge: Insurance Claims In part one of this two part emergency management series on Legal TIPS, host, Attorney Barbara J. Gislason welcomes Attorney Leo Jordan, Chair of the ABA TIPS Task Force on Disaster Insurance Coverage to deconstruct the complexities of knotty wind and rain insurance. Gislason and Jordan also discuss the task force’s concerns and recommendations to improve the way insurance coverage is offered in an emergency, which have been adopted as policy by the American Bar Association. 29:32 Legal Talk Network Barbara Gislason, Disasterous Insurance Coverage, Emergency Management, Leo Jordan no no On this edition of Legal TIPS program, join host Attorney Gilda Mariani, as she discusses with Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) leadership, Attorney Peter Bennett of Portland, Maine and Attorney Dick Semerdjian of San Diego, California how the organized bar can assist the judiciary to preserve and promote its independence and the importance of maintaining fair and impartial courts for the proper functioning of our government. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/abatips-promotes-judicial-independence/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/abatips-promotes-judicial-independence/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:52:25 -0400 ABA/TIPS Promotes Judicial Independence On this edition of Legal TIPS program, join host Attorney Gilda Mariani, as she discusses with Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) leadership, Attorney Peter Bennett of Portland, Maine and Attorney Dick Semerdjian of San Diego, California how the organized bar can assist the judiciary to preserve and promote its independence and the importance of maintaining fair and impartial courts for the proper functioning of our government. 25:45 Legal Talk Network Gilda Mariani, Peter Bennett, Dick Semerdjian, Impartial court no no In this episode host Attorney Gilda Mariani speaks with Professor Rebecca Morgan, the Director of the Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson University College of Law, and John Christopher, a multi-media presentation consultant who works at DecisionQuest, about the innovative use of technology in the courtroom to provide the elderly and people with disabilities with equal access to justice. Hear a description of the model Eleazer Courtroom at Stetson’s main campus at Gulfport Florida. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/technology-in-the-courtroom/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/technology-in-the-courtroom/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:29:13 -0400 Technology in the Courtroom In this episode host Attorney Gilda Mariani speaks with Professor Rebecca Morgan, the Director of the Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson University College of Law, and John Christopher, a multi-media presentation consultant who works at DecisionQuest, about the innovative use of technology in the courtroom to provide the elderly and people with disabilities with equal access to justice. Hear a description of the model Eleazer Courtroom at Stetson’s main campus at Gulfport Florida. 25:50 Legal Talk Network Gilda Mariani, Rebecca Morgan, Stetson University, John Christopher, DecisionQuest, Eleazer Courtroom no no In this episode host Attorney Gilda Mariani speaks with senior deputy prosecutor Ellen O’Neill-Stephens, founder of the Courthouse Dog Program, and Deborah Starr, a psychologist who works at DecisionQuest, about how trained and certified "courthouse" dogs provide emotional support for everyone in our criminal justice system and how these animals have changed lives. You won’t want to miss hearing about this fascinating program that is gaining national momentum. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/when-a-dog-enters-the-courthouse/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/03/when-a-dog-enters-the-courthouse/ Fri, 6 Mar 2009 14:17:50 -0500 When a Dog Enters the Courthouse In this episode host Attorney Gilda Mariani speaks with senior deputy prosecutor Ellen O’Neill-Stephens, founder of the Courthouse Dog Program, and Deborah Starr, a psychologist who works at DecisionQuest, about how trained and certified "courthouse" dogs provide emotional support for everyone in our criminal justice system and how these animals have changed lives. You won’t want to miss hearing about this fascinating program that is gaining national momentum. 32:29 Legal Talk Network Decision Quest, Courthouse Dogs, Ellen O'Neil-Stephens, Deborah Starr no no On this Legal TIPS program, co-hosts Attorney Gilda Mariani and Attorney Barbara Gislason, chat with Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section ("TIPS") Chair Timothy Bouch about TIPS' diversity initiatives. And host Attorney Gilda Mariani explores the formation and development of one of TIPS diversity initiatives, the Leadership Academy, with its current dean Attorney Peter Neeson, as a vehicle for drawing young lawyers from diverse backgrounds who aspire to serve the public. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/02/a-look-inside-aba-tips-diversity-initiatives/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-tips/2009/02/a-look-inside-aba-tips-diversity-initiatives/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:41:04 -0500 A Look Inside ABA TIPS Diversity Initiatives On this Legal TIPS program, co-hosts Attorney Gilda Mariani and Attorney Barbara Gislason, chat with Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section ("TIPS") Chair Timothy Bouch about TIPS' diversity initiatives. And host Attorney Gilda Mariani explores the formation and development of one of TIPS diversity initiatives, the Leadership Academy, with its current dean Attorney Peter Neeson, as a vehicle for drawing young lawyers from diverse backgrounds who aspire to serve the public. 21:20 Legal Talk Network ABA, TIPS, Tort, Trial, Insurance, Practice, Diversity, Leadership no no