Legal Talk Today

Attorney Charles Volkert, senior district president of Robert Half Legal, discusses the current state of the legal profession, the impact COVID-19 has had on certain practice areas and possible opportunities for lawyers.

How will social distancing and remote learning affect law schools and their ABA Accreditation? Tune in to hear Kyle McEntee of Law School Transparency share his thoughts and predictions.

Patrick Palace is here to talk about workers comp claims during COVID-19 and his article “How to File a Coronavirus L&I Claim”.

Microsoft’s Ben Schorr duels GlobalMac IT’s Tom Lambotte with their favorite tips and tricks as Mac and PC users. Who won this battle royale?

Video consultations can open a can of ethical worms but they don’t have to. Our good friend and frequent conference presenter Megan Zavieh (she’s an attorney too) joins us to talk about video consultations done the right way. Apparently, there’s nothing to fear.

Texas personal injury attorney Kay Van Wey returns to talk about vaccine liability and the possible claim options for people injured by cures. Among the topics discussed: Common Vaccine Injuries National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) VICP (National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program)

American Bar Association president Judy Perry Martinez joins us to discuss the results from their ABA 2020 Survey of Civic Literacy. What did people get right and what did they get wrong? The results may surprise you!

LMG Security’s Sherri Davidoff summarizes steps for securing client data in work-remote environments. Stay tuned for tips on spotting new and more sophisticated phishing emails. Among many topics discussed: Data-security policies Two Factor Authentication Physical security Phishing Vishing

Dylan Ruga of the Stalwart Law Group discusses their class action lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and US Bank relating to their lending practices under the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program. Among the Issues covered: First-Come, First-Serve requirements Reshuffling of loan applications Damages and relief sought Advice for businesses in the application process

Kay Van Wey of Van Wey, Presby & Williams explains hospital liability for emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our discussion includes the burden of proof, rationing of COVID-19 tests, and illness of personnel.