On the Road with Legal Talk Network

Some young lawyers have a misconception that antitrust litigation is boring. In reality, antitrust frequently involves conspiracies, bullies, monopolies, and accusations that businesses are trying to crush an underdog to avoid competition. Also, lots of money often is at stake. In this Special Report, host Laurence Colletti talks to Joseph Alioto, owner of Alioto Law Firm, about why antitrust laws...

Consumer protection lawyers often handle a wide array of cases, from people being affected by scam emails to consumers being prescribed drugs not approved by the FDA. In this Special Report, host Cale Johnson interviews Patricia Conners about her experience in consumer protection and how it compares to her antitrust career. They also discuss future consumer protection trends and Patricia gives adv...

In the coming year, the ABA Section of Antitrust Law has a plethora of ways to get involved and stay informed on relevant issues. In this Special Report hosted by Adam Biegel, Jon Jacobson, who will chair the Section beginning in August 2017, shares information about upcoming programing opportunities and the task forces that he’s initiating. These task forces deal with public interest consideratio...

The Antitrust Law Spring Meeting is one of the biggest ABA gatherings of lawyers in the United States. In it, attorneys can get a wide variety of programs to satisfy their mandatory and ethics CLEs. Among the many presenters and speakers are 4 star generals, Justice Department officials, FTC commissioners, state enforcers, plaintiff and defense counsel, and in-house counsel of America’s largest co...

There isn’t just one way to practice antitrust law. In this Special Report, host January Kim talks to the in-house antitrust lawyers of large corporations, including Gary Zanfagna with Honeywell, Brian Henry with Coca-Cola, Rich Wallis with Microsoft, and Paula Martucci with Wal-Mart about the difference between private and in-house practices. Their discussion includes what skills are needed for i...

When Joe Camel, the advertising mascot for Camel cigarettes, was threatened, an advertising lawyer had to come to his aid. After the company was accused of encouraging smoking in young adults, the Joe Camel case was brought to court where Camel settled and initiated their current logo as an alternative. John Villafranco was one of the lawyers defending Joe Camel, as he has defended other companies...

Mergers of large and prominent corporations can be extremely regulated events requiring the participation of highly skilled attorneys. In this Special Report, host Nathaniel Giddings talks with Alston & Bird LLP partner Leslie Overton about why new lawyers should practice antitrust, challenges to that field, and why mergers and merger reviews are so important to the U.S. economy. Nathaniel Gidding...

Scott Martin has spent 25 years practicing law. Most of it was on the defense side of things but more recently he’s switched to the plaintiff side. In this Special Report, host Hilla Shimshoni talks to Scott Martin about his switch from defense to plaintiff work and how the new administration will affect the future of the plaintiffs’ antitrust bar. Also mentioned in the episode was the successful...

What happens when the government suddenly shows up at your client’s business to seize materials and interview employees? In this Special Report, host Melanie Hallas discusses “dawn raids” with Douglas Tween and James Mutchnik. Together, they discuss what’s at stake in these relatively rare law enforcement actions as well as why it’s important for clients to have a search warrant response protocol...

In 1975, the Goldfarb v. Virginia State Bar case made antitrust history by deciding lawyers are subject to antitrust laws. Lewis Goldfarb, a lawyer working a day job at the time, filed a class action in federal court challenging bar rules about fee levels and won. In this Special Report, host Stephen Calkins talks to Lewis Goldfarb about the Goldfarb v. Virginia State Bar case, how it happened, an...

In Latin America, antitrust regimes have expanded dramatically in the past several years. They’ve grown so much that they are relevant to every antitrust counselor. In this Special Report, host Laura Collins talks to Mariana Tavares, Miguel Flores Bernes, and Russ Damtoft, co-chairs of this year’s Antitrust in the Americas Conference, about antitrust in Latin America and what topics the conference...

When you get a sketchy email, you shouldn’t just ignore it, you should report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). They are hard at work protecting professionals from scams and data breaches. In this Special Report, host Cale Johnson talks to Deon Woods Bell and Laureen Kapin about their experiences both with the FTC and with the ABA Antitrust Section. Their conversation ranges from what got...

It might be enough to send missions to Pluto and practice in nuclear law for most professionals, but not Phil Rosenthal. In this report from On The Road, Evolve Law co-founder Jules Miller interviews Fastcase co-founder Phil Rosenthal about their mission to democratise the law and close the access to justice gap. Hear about his experiences at the Evolve Law Summit and why he believes the future is...

At the Evolve Law Summit in New York City, the attendees were investors, entrepreneurs, and strategic partners. Different than many conferences and meetings, attendance was exclusive and by invitation only. The goal was to create an environment where everyone could meet, collaborate, and create future investments and partnerships. In this report from On The Road, Evolve Law co-founder Jules Miller...

Successful strategic partnerships are mutually beneficial to the participating parties or entities. But what does it mean to be beneficial when you are a small startup looking to larger organizations for support and resources? In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti sits down with Michael Frankel, Carlos Gamez, Bill O’Boyle, David Coffee, and Dean Sonderegger from the Strategic Par...

Do you run a startup company or know someone who does? Are you a fan of Shark Tank or wonder what venture capitalists look for? Well, we’ve got a treat for you. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti sits down with Edward Wilson, David Rose, Mike Suchsland, Lorine Pendleton, and Jeroen Plink from the Venture Capital and Angel Investment panel at Evolve Law’s Summit in New York Cit...

What is the Evolve Law Summit and why is it important? In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Jules Miller and Mary Juetten, co-founders of Evolve Law, about the Evolve Law Summit, which aims to pair legal innovators with strategic partners and investors. A common problem in legal technology is getting funding and building on strategic partnerships in order to get more sa...

Once again, Legal Talk Network was at Beer for Bloggers, a networking event near the end of ABA TECHSHOW. And once again we dragged the legal bloggers, or “blawggers,” over to our corner of the bar to fire three questions at them. But this year we upped the ante: instead of one minute, we gave our guests only 30 seconds with all questions asked in the beginning. What questions did we ask them? Tel...

The legal community has dedicated an increasing amount of energy and resources to improving access to justice in recent years. In this report from On the Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Judy Perry Martinez about the American Bar Association Center for Innovation, including its mission to improve access to justice and its fellowship program. For those interested in being a fellow, their discu...

Three minutes of wasted time, whether you’re waiting for your computer to warm up or organizing your documents, doesn’t seem significant. But three minutes over the course of the year results in 13 hours of billable time. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Jack Newton, Deborah Savadra, Adam Camras, Ivan Hemmans, and Rochelle Washington about tech tips, life hacks, and...

This year’s ABA TECHSHOW roster has more women faculty than men. While the legal industry has previously been predominantly men, this demographic is shifting. In this episode of On The Road, host Sharon Nelson talks to Linda Klein, Heidi Alexander, Rochelle Washington, Brooke Moore, Sarah Glassmeyer, and Catherine Reach about the women in legal technology. Their discussion includes why it’s import...

Though it is one of the legal tech companies that is making lawyers nervous, the ultimate goal of Rocket Lawyer is to make it more affordable and simple for clients to connect with lawyers. In this report from On The Road, host Bob Ambrogi talks to Charley Moore, CEO of Rocket Lawyer, about the functions and goals of the company. While they are not a law firm themselves, Rocket Lawyer aims to make...

Legal tech companies like LegalZoom have gotten mixed reactions from lawyers. In this report from On The Road, host Joshua Lenon has a conversation with John Suh, CEO of LegalZoom, about the mission of the company and how it functions. They talk about how LegalZoom aims to democratize law, what this means, and how the company interacts with and affects lawyers. John Suh has served as LegalZoom’s C...

For those not familiar with the GTD methodology, it is a work-life management systems that, when done correctly, can help you manage your legal business and personal with less stress. In this report from On The Road, host Christopher Anderson talks to Ivan Hemmans and David Sparks, two legal professionals who have switched to the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology and have seen positive results...

So you have a law degree. Now what? Well, lawyering is not your only option. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Stacy Stern, Nicole Bradick, and Dan Lear about alternate ways to use your law degree. They discuss what skills you need and the important role of passion in pursuing an alternative career. Stacy Stern is President of Justia. She oversees all revenue and cli...