" Is the Insurance Coverage you Depend on Really in Place?" by Rob Nobel, Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry, Hawthorne, N.Y.

One of the most frequently litigated issues in the insurance industry is the additional insured and contractual indemnity provisions in the contract. Is the coverage you depend on really in place? USLAW member Rob Nobel is a partner at the firm Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry in New York. He keeps a close watch on this issue and joins us with an update from his perspective.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Federal Government's Response to Crane Accidents" by David Johnson, SmithAmundsen, Chicago, Ill.

If you’re close to the construction industry and you stay in touch with the news, you’re undoubtedly aware of a number of unfortunate crane accidents around the country, and incidents are on the rise. And when crane accidents do occur, they usually don’t come out well. But how is the Federal Government responding?  USLAW member David Johnson, a partner with the Chicago firm SmithAmundsen is very close to the situation and joins us this week with some answers.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Structured Settlements in a Challenging Economy" by Mike Casey, Ringler Associates, Chicago, Ill.

Fans of USLAW Radio know very well that one of our fine sponsors is Ringler Associates. They provide structured settlement services nationwide. But the question has come up as to whether, in these interesting economic times, structured settlements make sense. USLAW member Mike Casey is Chairman of the Board for Ringler Associates in Chicago and joins us to talk about it on this edition of USLAW Radio.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Preparing for Retaliation" by Claudia Williams, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, Harrisburg, Pa.

If you’re an employer, large or small, public or private, you probably know that retaliation is a real and costly threat. What you may not know is that a recent Supreme Court ruling has just made the threat even more of a problem, requiring extra caution on the part of employers. USLAW member Claudia Williams, a partner at Thomas, Thomas & Hafer in Harrisburg PA explains.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Food Borne Illness Legal Implications" by Dean Nickas (Wicker Smith, Miami) and Brian Donnelly (Ahmuty, Demers & McManus, New York)

Food borne illnesses - certainly not the most pleasant subject, particularly if you happen to be involved in a case. And now, more than ever, these cases are ending up in court with the objective being large settlements. It’s a topic that demands a closer look.  USLAW members Dean Nickas, a partner with Wicker Smith in Miami, Florida and Brian Donnelly, a partner with Ahmuty, Demers & McManus in New York, have spent quite a bit of time researching the subject and join us on this week's podcast to talk about it.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"The Science of Litigation" by Douglas Moor, SEA Limited

If you’re a regular listener to USLAW Radio podcasts, you know that one of our proud sponsors is SEA Limited, the forensic engineering and origin cause experts. We’ve actually received some feedback in essence saying, “Forensic engineering? Origin cause? More information please!” So we decided to take this opportunity to chat with Douglas Morr,  Sr. Project Engineer with SEA Limited, to learn about the value they bring in building cases, and talk about some advances in technology.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Law Firm Cost Containment" by Neil Goldberg, Goldberg Segalla, Buffalo, N.Y.

Running a law firm, as many USLAW members are well aware, can be a very costly proposition. And as with most things, prices aren’t going down – quite the opposite. That’s why the subject of law firm cost containment is one that’s garnering plenty of attention lately. USLAW Member Neil Goldberg is a founding partner in the firm Goldberg Segalla in upstate New York and joins us now to share some ideas on running a fiscally leaner, meaner law firm.   CLICK TO LISTEN

"Corporate Compliance Update" by Glen Amundsen, SmithAmundsen, Chicago, Ill.

When the issue of corporate compliance comes up, it’s more than the government we have to concern ourselves with. Now it’s claims and law suits from whistle blowers.  USLAW Member Glen Amundsen is Chairman of the firm SmithAmundsen  in Chicago. He heads their litigation practice with an emphasis on corporate and commercial litigation and he works a lot with corporate compliance officers to help them stay on the right side of the law. Glen spotlights new and important changes in the world of corporate compliance. CLICK TO LISTEN

"Navigating a Distressed Commercial Loan" by John D. Cromie and Thomas M. Scuderi, Connell Foley, Roseland, N.J.

The complexion of commercial lending and borrowing has taken on a new look over the past couple of years. The economic downturn has taken its toll, and that’s resulted in a number of changes in lending that we should all be aware of. USLAW members John Cromie and Thomas Scuderi of the law firm Connell Foley in Roseland New Jersey have been doing a lot of work with their clients in commercial loans and offer their thoughts on navigating these sometimes rough waters. CLICK TO LISTEN