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Pivot in the pandemic : Rose Miller of ADR Solutions Group discusses how web-based and telephonic mediation helps her clients achieve their early settlement goals in these trying times

Frank Ramos and Dechert partner Erik Snapp discuss the importance of voting rights litigation in an election year, working with clients to manage media and public relations in high-stakes cases, and which COVID-19-related changes to embrace and which to leave behind.

Frank visits with Richard Boyette of Cranfill, Sumner, and Hartzog, a past-DRI president, for a wide ranging discussion including pathways to leadership in DRI, and how law firms are coping with the pandemic, and the likely impact of the pandemic on the practice of law going forward.

Frank Ramos and Paul S. Swinton of FBL Financial Group, Inc. discuss the practice of Corporate Law in the time of COVID-19.

Tales from a defense lawyer: How we are coping with COVID -19 and how DRI can help.

Frank and I discussed the nuts and bolts of an aviation case and how attorneys practicing in such a niche market all work together (especially with such small pickin’s of aviation experts for attorneys to use).

Hal Adkins, ADR Chair, visits with Frank Ramos to talk the new virtual, its impact on mediations and the practice of law in general.

Jim Beck of Reed Smith LLP describes how he became “Bexis,” as well as blogging for fun and profit in the unusual context of product liability litigation.

Appellate Advocacy Committee vice-chair Sarah Elizabeth Spencer talks about her passions—doing intellectual battle as a Salt Lake City-based litigator and pursuing dangerous, daredevil hobbies in her spare time.

Tune in to hear how a former litigator is adjusting to her new General Counsel role in the midst of a pandemic.

Frank speaks with Pete Cantone, a partner at Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will LLP in Buffalo, New York, about his defense practice, working remotely, and adapting to the changing legal environment during the COVID-19 crisis.

A friendly discussion about why the idea of a free and robust news media is neither liberal nor conservative, but rather vital to an informed electorate and continuing our democracy, along with a few words about the practice and profession of law in this age of new normal.

Frank and Mike Jones from the Martin Pringle firm in Wichita discuss the interesting practice of aviation law and how it can be done nationally from a mid-major, hometown city base.

Commentary from an in-house counsel regarding working remotely amid among the coronavirus pandemic

A conversation with Andrew Sefzik, Senior Corporate Counsel with international manufacturing company, Alamo Group Inc.

Following a dream. A path to an alternative “law practice” advocating for transportation safety at the NTSB.

In today’s episode, I talk with Jeff Holmstrand of Wheeling, West Virginia about his practice, jury trials, tort reform, and, of course, the impact of the novel coronavirus on the practice of law, both now and what it may portend for the future.

Reflections and Silver Linings in the Midst of a Pandemic

A conversation with General Counsel in the midst of dealing with COVID-19.

Gail Rodgers is a litigation partner in the New York office of DLA Piper and focuses on global white collar investigations and compliance reviews and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.