An audio version of a conversation with Mark Wahlstrom and the late Don McNay from 2008 on the settlement planning and structured settlement profession. A look at how the plaintiff oriented side of planning evolved from two of the leaders in plaintiff settlement planning. 

Ben Heineman is a legendary and transformative figure in the field of corporate law. He is also a published author and professor at both Yale and Harvard Law schools, an achievement in and of itself! In this podcast he joins host Mark Wahlstrom to discuss his recently released book "The Inside Counsel Revolution: Resolve the Partner-Guardian Tension" In this book and interview Heineman discusses his experience in the corporate law field and what led to the writing of his latest book. His...

Legendary Criminal Defense Attorney Gerald "Gerry" Schwartzbach joins Speaking of Justice this week to discuss the release of his new book, "Leaning on the Arc".  One of the great criminal defense attorney's of the last 50 years, Gerry Schwartzbach is probably most famous for his defense of actor Robert Blake and and civil rights activist Stephen Bingham, but his career is better defined by the hundreds of unknown defendants who he represented and kept from prison through his ardent defense...

Will Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server lead to criminal charges and short circuit her bid for the Presidency? Or, is this a case of confusing over what is administrative violations vs breaking the law when it comes to handling classified documents. Attorney Mark Zaid, one of the nations leading experts in the law surrounding the use of and handling of classified information joins Speaking of Justice to discuss the facts in this case and what the law actually says.  This...

Noted Immigration Attorney Kerry Bretz joins Speaking of Justice this week to take on the issue of whether or not the US Supreme Courts decision to review Obama's executive order on Immigration.  Attorney Bretz is a frequent national commentator on immigration law, the on the ground impact for those seeking legal status and citizenship and this ruling could have important impacts on a wide range of people.  Learn more by visiting The Legal Broadcast Network where we have an expanded write...

One of the nations premier legal experts and administrator of Mass Torts, Kenneth Feinberg, joins Speaking of Justice this week to discuss his newly announced role as the point man for VW of America in resolving their emissions scandal and the claims that are arising as a result.  Ken Feinberg has evolved into the "go to guy" on just about every major Mass Tort, ranging from his work on the 9/11 settlements, to the BP Oil Spill, the Sandusky claims, GM ignition litigation and others. His...

In what has become one of the most high profile Court Martial cases in years, Bowe Bergdahl was determined by his commanding officer to have been sufficiently derelict in his duties and actions as to recommend a general court martial for the now infamous soldier who left his post in Afghanistan and then was captured by the Taliban.  Attorney Stephen P. Karns of Dallas, TX, a form US Army Major and JAG Attorney joins Mark Wahlstrom to discuss the strange and at time legally confusing case of...

Paul Bland, Executive Director of Public Justice is Mark Wahlstrom's guest this week on Speaking of Justice.  Paul looks at and gives an analysis of the DirecTV v Imburgia case that was recently decided by the US Supreme court, with the ruling following a trend in which the use of mandatory or forced arbitration agreements are part of just about every financial, consumer and employment contract, thus eliminating the rights of consumers to sue directly or to join as part of a class...

In the second episode of Speaking of Justice, host Mark Wahlstrom is joined by famed trial lawyer, Gerry Spence to discuss his recent book, "Police State". This is a look at how for decades, in cities all across America, rogue police have gotten away with murder. According to Spence the distance that has been created between law enforcement and society is a growing threat best illustrated by an increasingly militarized police who increasingly appear to pose a risk to the civil liberties of...

In this inaugural relaunch of the Speaking of Justice weekly audio podcast, famed Civil Action Attorney Jan Schlichtmann joins show host, Mark Wahlstrom, to discuss the Telex Free ponzi scheme litigation, a $1 billion  fraud that is currently in state and federal courts.  This case raises interesting issues regarding bank liability for the criminal or fraudulent actions of it's customers, with an important ruling due soon. Also a look at the recent trend of mass tort and class action...