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The Justice Department and SEC are serious, investigating companies for falsifying documents and as a result, lying to shareholders about what stock option awards cost the company. Criminal and civil charges are being filed! Even corporate officers are under scrutiny! What IS backdating stock options? Has your company or client done it? Join Coast to Coast hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they get answers from the 'go-to' expert on the topic. Special guest, Attorney Steven R. Barth, partner with Foley and Lardner LLP in Milwaukee, who provides legal analysis on issues such as this to public and private companies, is the Chairperson of the National Directors Institute focusing on corporate governance issues. He takes us through what backdating stock options means, how to discover it, how to prevent it and what to do if the government comes knocking. Listen and hear what YOU need to know!

This week on Coast to Coast we would like to remember the victims of 9/11 and their families. It has been 5 years since the United States was attacked on 9/11 on American soil and the victims will never be forgotten. Law.com bloggers and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Attorney Robert Haefele, from the national firm of Motley Rice, to discuss the considerable amount of pro-bono work Motley Rice has done to help 9/11 families. In contrast, Coast to Coast touches upon a story about a law firm whose tactics are being criticized with respect to the recent Kentucky crash of Comair Flight 5191. Coast to Coast welcomes Attorney Ben Cowgill and Attorney Steve Frederick, both Kentucky attorneys, to discuss the crash and the actions of plaintiff attorneys. Don’t miss it!

In an interesting development in Vioxx news, a New Orleans judge ruled that the $50M in compensatory damages were “grossly excessive.” The judge upheld the verdict finding Merck liable in the case, but he said a new trial must be held to decide how much the manufacturer must pay a retired FBI agent who suffered a 2002 heart attack after taking the painkiller for 2½ years. Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they turn to our expert attorneys representing Vioxx clients. Coast to Coast welcomes Attorney Tom Girardi of the well-known firm of Girardi Keese in Los Angeles and Attorney Paul Sizemore from the national firm of Beasley Allen located in Montgomery, Alabama. Don’t miss the latest news!

Coast to Coast, hosted by attorneys and Law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi is celebrating 1-Year in the legal podcasting arena here on the LegalTalkNetwork. Great guests and interesting legal topics keep us at the top of the listening list! We thank you. Hear what Craig and Bob have to say about how it works, who is listening and what's ahead in technology for podcasters along with guests, Attorney Evan Schaeffer, a veteran legal blogger and podcaster and Attorney Denise Howell, legal blogger and a newcomer to legal podcasting, as well as LegalTalkNetwork Co-founder Lu Ann Reeb.

What makes a Go-to Lawyer? Many believe that a go-to lawyer possesses a certain confidence or style. And what makes a great Go-To Firm? Is it good results and smooth transactions? In this show, we will speak to the experts on what makes a go-to lawyer and which firms are the go-to firms. Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they turn to our experts for the answers. Coast to Coast welcomes Daniel J. DiLucchio, principal of Altman Weil, Inc. and Tamara Loomis, a contributing writer for Corporate Counsel who just recently worked on the survey on the top firms who represent corporate America. Don't miss it.

Is Asia the next frontier for American lawyers? And is it going to be a boom or a bust? Join Law.com bloggers and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they explore the American lawyer in Asia. Coast to Coast welcomes our experts, Michael Shimokaji, from the law firm of Shimokaji & Associates, P.C and Jay Ponazecki, attorney for Morrison Foerster, Tokyo. Don't miss this one.

Some people in the legal world say that the growth in technology be it software, hardware or telecommunications is both a blessing and a curse. Is Legal Technology a double edged sword? Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams as they peer into the world of Legal Technology and get some answers. Coast to Coast welcomes Ron Friedmann, President of Prism Legal Consulting and Ross Kodner, President and founder of Wisconsin’s MicroLaw, Inc. Do not miss this one!

Blogging has become a very popular way to share facts and opinions on any topic that you could imagine. The majority of legal bloggers are attorneys from small and individually owned firms, while lawyers at large firms have, for the most part, stayed away from it. Join hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they speak to top blawggers, Attorney Denise Howell, whose blawg is Bag and Baggage, Attorney Ernie Svenson, who writes “Ernie the Attorney” and Attorney Howard Bashman, whose blawg is entitled “How Appealing.” Coast to Coast is sponsored by Law.com.

In-house counsel can be one of the most coveted jobs in the legal field and with good reason. Join co-hosts and Law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi as they get the lowdown on these high powered men and women of the legal world, their salaries, bonuses, perks, etc. The legal magazine, Corporate Counsel, compiles a list of the 100 Highest Paid General Counsel every year. Bob and Craig welcome Robin Sparkman, the Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Counsel Magazine, to Coast to Coast to discuss the ins-and-outs of this survey. Don't miss it.

Listen up technically challenged lawyers AND technically savvy lawyers! What do you need to know and how do you get the training for the technology that will make practicing law easier and quicker for you? Coast to Coast hosts and Law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi turn to our guests Todd Sons, IT Director for Jackson Walker, Adriana Linares, founder of LawTech Partners and Andy Adkins, Director of the Legal Technology Institute at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law for information you can't miss!