USLAW Live Podcast

Episode 21

Doug Clarke is a Montreal-based lawyer with USLAW member firm Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP (TCJ).  He acts on behalf of domestic and international clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and product distribution both within Canada and internationally. He joins USLAW Live to talk about how TCJ uses USLAW, how cross-border collaboration helps their clients, and how litigation made him an even better commercial and transactional attorney (listening skills). Doug also shares a success story about working with USLAW member firm Poyner Spruill, and he and USLAW Live co-hosts talk U.S.-Canada travels, TSA border-crossing stories and how isotopes and treadmill tests can make crossing the border an adventure. Tune in now.

This episode features USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri.

Episode 20

Will Morris is general counsel for DSI Security Services in Dothan, Alabama, and he joins this episode of USLAW Live to talk with co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. about what companies are doing around security services, advances in technology use in security and the role and impact of AI in security operations and security solutions. Plus, Will shares how he made the shift from the dark side of being a plaintiff’s attorney to working in-house with a national security solutions provider that provides services in 33 states and has 28 offices across the U.S. The trio also banters a bit about the peanut capital of the world, the National Peanut Festival and boiled peanuts. Tune in to this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 19

Attorney Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier trial attorneys and a founding member of Duke Evett PLLC in Boise, Idaho. Keely joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama to talk focus groups, mock trials and jury pools. From theme development to local jurors still having a sense of personal responsibility, the conversation includes how to work with clients to use these trial prep tools, what the plaintiff’s bar is doing with focus group data and when to file motions in limine. It’s not all court talk, as Keely shares how her grandmother’s influence shaped her career, how she landed in Boise, what she considers a perfect day, her favorite travel destination, and how unicorns are terrific hires. Tune in to this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 18

Josh Morris, senior manager, North American claims for Circle K Stores, is this week’s featured guest alongside USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama. The trio talks about career building and team building, premise liability and auto liability claims, unreasonable medical billing practices and the growing trend of doctors performing care at the direction of counsel. Listen in as they also discuss what teammates gain by going back to the office full time, a possible lesson learned from a very wise Real Housewife, plus beach time, tee times, pool parties, rappelling and more. Tune in to this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 17

Taylor Brewer of Moran Reeves Conn in Richmond, Virginia, visits with USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss complex litigation, medical malpractice and Taylor’s growing transportation defense work. They touch upon the 1% rule of contributory negligence, nuclear verdicts and how the 1% rule plays into that, plus correctional medicine, an alarming lawyer shortage in Virginia, and the growing need for pro bono services for remote areas of the state. They also discuss Geico camels and geckos, USLAW Women’s Connection venues, marathons, back to school, and so much more. Tune in to this conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 16

Nichole Koford is a partner in Wicker Smith’s Tampa office, where her practice focuses on medical law, professional liability, administrative law and general liability. She joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss the latest developments in medical malpractice cases, including civil litigation and an administrative component that addresses licensure issues. They tackle the rise in doctor shortages, the expanding role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants and the use of autopsy photos at trial. Additionally, they conduct a brief DISC personality assessment and discuss topics such as Florida Man, a 93-year-old hockey-loving grandmother, teen drivers, and more. Tune in to this enjoyable conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 15

Alison Sausaman of Carr Allison’s Jacksonville, Florida, joins her colleague Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a wide-ranging USLAW Live conversation that touches on the Florida Supreme Court mandate of no continuances, whether tort reform has slowed down the tidal wave of litigation and why getting creative with discovery through the use of app data can make a significant difference in your case. They also talk mahjong, Bravo and any and all editions of the Real Housewives. Tune into this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 14

This episode features USLAW Vice Chair Jennifer Tricker of Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, Nebraska, who joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a casual conversation about life as a busy commercial litigator, practice group leader, vice chair of USLAW NETWORK and busy mom of two active daughters. Jennifer, Mike and Jessica discuss the impact and power of mobile devices in our work and family lives, mentoring up-and-coming professionals, the role of AI now and in the future, and tips for succeeding in any new setting. They also touch upon reality TV and their favorite travel destinations.

Episode 13

Meghan Hvizdos, vice president of claims for MV Transportation, Inc. in Dallas, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a great conversation about the transportation and claims industry, how to provide the best service as outside counsel, the importance of building trusted and reliable teams (internally and with outside counsel and TPAs) plus a few career trajectory tips. Meghan’s career has taken her from over-the-road trucks to the transit industry, and her passion for trucking and transportation has led her to many interesting roles. She is eight months into her role as VP of claims for MV, the largest minority-owned, privately held passenger transportation contracting services firm in North America and a leader in providing specialized, on-demand ADA-compliant transportation for people with disabilities and the elderly. In her new role, Meghan is triaging a massive list of both old and new claims, and she shares what that entails from her perspective. Meghan, Mike, and Pam also discuss world travels, wine tasting, puppies and Post-it note to-do lists. Tune into this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 12

Meet Tommy Thornton of Carr Allison in Birmingham, Alabama, who joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for this episode of USLAW Live. A third-generation lawyer, Tommy shares lessons learned from his father that have shaped his approach to working with clients. He also discusses what he sees as a world that is leaning into dehumanizing a human process. Tommy, Pam and Jessica also discuss metrics in the workplace – what they are and how to navigate them – plus the benefits of USLAW to clients and why trusted referrals work. They also touch on family time, Italy, Disney, a small-world travel coincidence that leads to a client dinner in London and more. Enjoy this fun conversation.

Episode 11

Ginny Murphy, risk & insurance litigation manager for Sunoco LP/Energy Transfer, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota, for a great conversation about Ginny’s work in claims and litigation management, risk reduction and cost containment. They discuss the impact and integration of new acquisitions, the changes in claims load that result from this environment, and the importance of collaboration between insurance and in-house legal groups. With a lot to learn from listening to others, Ginny shares how a desire to collaborate on trends in premises liability has led to the creation of a C3 strategy and quarterly coffee talks with industry colleagues. Tune in to this insightful and entertaining conversation, which also touches on the Jersey Shore, family time, and expanding work across borders.

Episode 10

Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota, as they host a conversation with Chris Torrens, vice president, business development at SEA, Ltd., a multi-disciplined forensic engineering, fire investigation and visualization services company specializing in failure analysis. S-E-A is USLAW’s official technical forensic engineering and legal visualization services partner. Listen in as Chris shares how his youth football coach introduced him to S-E-A more than 26 years ago, how S-E-A has grown to employ 300 staff members, including 200 technical staff members across 15 engineering disciplines, and how S-E-A’s impact spans insurance, retail, transportation, products, and engineering industries, and more. The conversation also touches on corporate culture, Trampled by Turtles, and teenage drivers. Tune in to this wide-ranging and entertaining conversation.

Episode 9

Join USLAW Live co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma as they host a conversation with Cory Feinberg, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities. Listen in as Cory shares his career path to MoneyGram and how he embraces MoneyGram’s mission of financial inclusion and connecting people around the world through the movement of money. He also talks about the complexities of being a global, hybrid and partnership-driven business that operates to meet the needs of customers around the world. He, Nick and Jessica also talk about what keeps them up at night with the changing technology impacts on the global stage, benefits of USLAW for in-house general counsel, why venue matters in litigation as well as the NBA playoffs and face tattoos. Tune into this informative and entertaining conversation.

Episode 8

Join USLAW Live co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma as they host an enjoyable conversation with Doug Marshall of Marshall Investigative Group, USLAW’s official investigative partner. Get to know Doug as he shares the evolution of the investigative industry, including the changing dynamics of social media, cyber, AI, and unmanned surveillance, as well as how various investigative tools and initiatives are helping litigators and claims professionals. Nick, Jessica and Doug also touch on TikTok, bobsledding and major inopportune injuries. Tune in to this wide-ranging conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 7

Join a trio of USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota as they host an enjoyable conversation with Earl W. Houston, II of Martin Tate in Tennessee. Get to know Earl as he shares how his early farm life in Mississippi to his now country living in Memphis has helped shape his thriving practice around transportation, premises, professional liability, and employment law. He also talks about the importance of collegiality among lawyers and goes deep into how future medicals and lifecare plans are among the most significant issues he sees these days. Tune in for this conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 6

Join USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama as they enjoy a casual conversation with Adam Grafton of Bovis Kyle in Georgia. Adam was born in Illinois, raised in Tampa and lives in Atlanta, so his sports fandom is all over the map, but in this podcast episode, Adam is firmly planted in the legal scene of Georgia and shares updates on Georgia tort reform, the changing landscape for defense friendly jurisdictions and why USLAW NETWORK is so beneficial to him and his clients. Plus, the trio hits upon Florida State and University of Oklahoma football, Atlanta Braves baseball, and the fine balance of juggling a vigorous litigation practice and super active family life. Tune into this conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 5

Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a terrific conversation with David Elmore of MDD Forensic Accountants. They touch on economic damages quantifications and loss profits/erosion resulting from “an event,” cyber hygiene, MDD’s global reach and litigation support, plus silver linings, top destinations, sailing and more.  Fun fact: David recorded this interview on his 32^nd anniversary with MDD. Tune into this enjoyable conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 4

Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota as they enjoy a great conversation with Chris Cotter of Roetzel & Andress in Ohio. Chris shares how a defense known as FAAAA Preemption has become a powerful weapon in the fight against direct negligence claims against brokers and shippers arising out of catastrophic truck accidents. Pam, Mike, Nick, and Chris discuss what’s happening with the defense in state and federal courts across the country, how motor carriers factor into the analysis, and how the defense collaborates across the NETWORK to support their clients. They also touch on family time, Disney trips, and that ice pack on Pam’s forehead. Tune into this lively and informative conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 3

Tune in to USLAW Live Episode 3 and hear co-hosts Jessica L. Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama chat about the legal industry, construction, tariffs, travel and more with special guest Caryn A. Boisen of Larson • King, LLP in Minnesota. Caryn is the chair of the USLAW NETWORK Construction Practice Group, and she shares how tariffs are having a direct impact on the construction industry with current and future projects and how her law firm is set up to help attorneys and clients thrive. Plus, she shares some of her favorite travel destinations. Tune into this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 2

Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a great conversation with Dr. Christina Marinakis, CEO of Immersion Legal Jury. With a full team of consultants strategically located across the country, Christina shares how she launched Immersion Legal’s jury practice, what she sees as trending issues in the courtroom, and tips and tricks for working with juries in this digitally focused, social media-consuming, remote work-leading contentious time. Pam, Mike and Christina also discuss significant topics like hot wings, reality TV, and more. Tune into this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode 1

In this first episode, you will get to know Ken  Wingate as co-hosts Nick Rauch and Jessica Dark have a fun, lighthearted conversation with him about his collaborative and full-court press approach to leading USLAW, the importance of teamwork, the role of family and having a work-life balance, plus they talk about ice fishing, camping, hunting, reading, Mahjong and more.