To contact a Ringler
Associates broker in your area or to
make a referral click the map below.
When benefits are properly structured, not only the principal invested, but also the investment income, are tax free to the injured party. Structuring payments can avoid loss of public benefits.
These
shows may be heard
immediately on your
computer using
Windows Media Player,
which is software that
most likely came with
your PC, and for MACs it’s
an easy download from
the Microsoft website.
For the most recent
Ringler Radio show -
click here.
Have
Ringler Radio show
updates delivered to
your inbox! Enter
your email address
below.
Thanks for
listening.
RINGLER ASSOCIATES ::
ARCHIVED INTERNET RADIO
SHOWS
Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Litigation
It's no secret that millions of Americans depend on pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices to improve their health and quality of life. Unfortunately, sometimes medications come with side effects and each year, over a quarter of a million side effects related to prescription drugs are reported. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-hosts, Mike Casey, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Head of Midwest Operations for Ringler and Brad Mathers from the Dublin, Ohio office, welcome Attorney John A. Lancione, Jr. from the firm Lancione & Lancione, to talk about pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. They will explore the role of the FDA, highlight the drug Gentamicin and see what needs to be done to stop the side effects from medications and defects from devices..
Avoiding Malpractice Traps in Long-term Disability
For many plaintiff lawyers based in the area of personal injury law, long-term disability issues affect many of their clients. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host and Ringler associate out of Seattle, Tony Robinson, welcome Attorney Deborah M. Nelson, partner with the Seattle firm of Nelson, Langer & Nelson, to discuss the ins and outs of long-term disability. They will explore long-term disability claims, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act and how to avoid malpractice traps.
Financial Strength in these Uncertain Economic Times
The economic troubles in the U.S. have hit hard and no one is sure how long before things begin to rebound. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes Ron McHugh, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Fixed Products for John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. and Betty Gregware, Sales Executive and Certified Structured Settlement Consultant with John Hancock Structured Settlements, to discuss the importance of financial strength of the insurance industry in these uncertain economic times. They will explore the bright spots in the current crisis, why ratings matter and get an overview of Fixed Products and how Structured Settlements fit into the mix.
Many lawyers and their clients are interested in the nuances of the Social Security Administration and how it works especially in today's market. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Mike Woodyard, an associate in the Dallas and London offices, welcome Barbara Mountain, Director of Marketing/Client Relations for Integrated Benefits, Inc, to explore the world of social security. Ms. Mountain has over 14 years disability claims and Social Security disability experience. They will discuss social security, how the social security system works, how benefits are awarded, how the appeal system works and who can be the best advocate for best results.
How does a case proceed once it does get selected by a firm? In part two of this discussion on the life cycle of a lawsuit, Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Bill Wakelee, Settlement Annuity Specialist in the Philadelphia office, welcome back Attorney Paul Brandes, Partner at the firm, Villari, Brandes & Kline, P.C, to discuss next steps in proceeding with a case. They will discuss the secondary process of pre-filing of the lawsuit, how to be thorough in the process, risk versus reward situation and get a real life example of a case that came full circle.
How do lawyers choose their cases? In part one of this discussion on the life cycle of a lawsuit, Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Bill Wakelee, Settlement Annuity Specialist in the Philadelphia office, welcome Attorney Paul Brandes, Partner at the firm, Villari, Brandes & Kline, P.C, to discuss the rigid process of picking a case, who needs to be involved in the case and what criteria a case needs to have to be accepted by a firm.
In 1977, an informal group of five women trial lawyers assembled to talk about issues that affected them as women in law. In 1979, the American Association for Justice officially established the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus and from then grew to what it is today. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host Gayle Christen from the Ohio office of Ringler Associates, welcome special guest, Attorney Rhonda Gail Davis, who has chaired the Women Caucus at the AAJ for the term 2007-2008. Larry, Gayle and Attorney Davis will discuss the origin of the Women Trial Lawyer Caucus, unique issues that women trial attorneys face, women attorneys venturing into smaller firms or solo practice, gender bias in the legal profession and the women trial attorneys who have inspired her to excel in the legal profession.
In this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen sits down with one of the greatest trial lawyers of all time, Attorney Tom Girardi, founding partner of Girardi & Keese in Los Angeles, California. They will discuss how the life of a trial lawyer has changed over the years, Vioxx litigation, jury verdicts and Tom's love for the law profession.
Baseball—America’s favorite past time is equated with good old-fashion fun—but in recent years there have been a number of brain injuries stemming from the use of aluminum bats in baseball games from Little League on up. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Mike Casey, Chairman of the Board of Directors, welcome Attorney Antonio M. Romanucci to discuss this controversial topic. They will discuss real life cases, Attorney Romanucci’s efforts to pass a bill in his home state to exclude aluminum bats from baseball games and look ahead and what is being done to make baseball safer on the baseball diamond.
Listen to this behind the scenes look at Alternate Dispute Resolution with Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host Joan Pagnano, head of the Braintree, Massachusetts Ringler office and special guest, Plaintiff Attorney Robert H. Flynn from The Flynn Law Firm, P.C. in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Larry, Joan and Attorney Flynn will explore the differences and similarities between arbitration and mediation, real life cases involving ADR’s, and Attorney Flynn’s experience with structured settlements from the plaintiff’s perspective.
The global war on terrorism has shined a new light on the Posse Comitatus Act which dates back to 1878 and defined the role of the US military in our lives here at home in America. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Bill Wright, Settlement Annuity Specialist from Ringler’s Atlanta office, explore Posse Comitatus with Attorney Robert L. Shannon, Jr., an expert on the topic and a partner in the Atlanta law firm of Hall, Booth, Smith and Slover, PC. They will define Posse Comiatus, look back at the history, discuss how it pertains to national tragedies like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, the military’s role and what Posse Comitatus has to do with the state of affairs in 2008.
Medicare set-asides and the new CMS rules regarding the liability side of the house will take effect in July 2009. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Joan Pagnano, head of the Braintree, Massachusetts Ringler offices, revisit this hot topic with Peter Foley, Vice President of Claims Administration for the American Insurance Association, to explore next steps after the new rules take effect. They will discuss Peter’s role as liason to CMS, how these new rules may affect settlements and the insurance industry and get a structured settlement perspective on how to educate plaintiff attorneys about these new rules.
Every manager's and leader's mission is to positively influence. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes guests, William Oncken, III and Alan Boalto describe The William Oncken Corporation’s leadership seminar, Managing Management Time™ (MMT), and proprietary techniques, which provide the road map and process for accomplishing that mission. They will take an in depth look at the Oncken philosophy, discretionary time, controlling your events, the Oncken professional, and the professional versus the amateur in today’s workplace.
In the world of settlement trusts, one of the advantages is finding a trustee who fully understands the benefits of using structured settlements in trusts and can accommodate the needs of both the claimants and the defendants in each case. In this follow-up to the Trusts and Structured Settlements show, Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, William D. Wakelee, settlement annuity specialist in Ringler’s Philadelphia office, welcome back David J. Cover, Senior Vice President and Senior Settlement Advisor for the Trust and Investment Services Division of PeoplesBank, to look inside the settlement trust arena. They will discuss common issues associated with settlement trusts, common reasons for people to put settlement monies into these trusts, how the trust handles the upfront cash that goes into the trust and the structured payments coming in and the education of individuals on the importance of settlement trusts.
When it comes to organized labor, the focus is usually on issues regarding employment, layoffs, wages and arbitration. However, there is a big factor when it comes to workers comp cases. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host Angus Kennedy from Southern California as they speak to Attorney Michael Ian Rott, founding and senior partner at the firm of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, about workers comp cases involving organized labor. Larry, Angus and Michael explore these cases, the obstacles in dealing with the workers compensation system, the first hearing loss class action in California’s workers’ compensation history and how workers can benefit by putting their money in a structured settlement.
Knowledge is definitely power and the financial services industry needs to better educate consumers on the benefits and attributes of structured settlement products. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen, welcomes special guest, Bobby Steele, President of AIG American General Structured Settlements, as they look at the results of a new consumer survey of more than 1,000 Americans conducted by Esearch.com and sponsored by AIG American General Structured Settlements, focused on structured settlements vs. lump sum settlements. Larry and Bobby discuss the results of the survey, the Grillo v. Pettiete case and the need to better educate Americans on structured settlements.
Vaccinations have been the first line of defense against illness for children. Now questions are being raised about complications resulting from vaccinations and a possible connection to autism. In fact, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host Dennis English from Ringler Associates with special guests and experts: Advocate Mary Tocco, and Attorney Kevin Conway, from the firm, Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C. in Boston, sharing their experiences and expertise as they examine the current state of vaccine litigation, its evolution and history, including a prominent real-life case, and the importance of education, research, the personal rights of parents and what’s ahead.
As the landscape of employment has dramatically changed, so have the issues regarding employment lawsuits. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen, alongside co-host, Tony Robinson, from Ringler’s Seattle office, welcome special guest, Attorney Sheryl Willert, managing director at the firm of, Williams Kastner, to give us her insight into the world of Employment Law. Larry, Tony and Attorney Willert will minimize this big topic by highlighting the importance of the Employment Handbook, the non-compete clause, specific employment litigation and discrimination claims.
Personal Injury Victims as a Unique Investor Class Pt III
How can the issues that arise in behavioral finance specifically and profoundly affect personal injury victims as members of that unique investor class? Join Ringler Radio host Larry Cohen and co-host, William D. Wakelee from the Ringler office in Philadelphia, as they come full circle in part three of this tremendous series on the unique investor class. Ringler Radio welcomes returning guest, Dr. Christopher Coyne, from St. Joseph’s University, who will re-cap by exploring the three concepts within the investment decision-making process, how people behave even after they’ve decided to take a guaranteed tax-free structured settlement and how unique investors simply can’t afford risk.
New rules pertaining to the Medicare Set-Aside Secondary Payer issue will take effect on July 1, 2009, creating significant changes. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Teddy Snyder, from the Ringler Associates’ Beverly Hills office and Attorney Nancy Adel, senior partner at Adel and Pollack, as they discuss the impact the new rules will have - how the new rules will affect settlements for Medicare beneficiaries and their lawyers.
What can lawyers do to market themselves and how do they rise above the competition? Join Ringler Radio host Larry Cohen and co-host Ann Marie VonBank from the Ringler office in Minneapolis as they take a look into the competitive world of lawyer marketing. Ringler Radio welcomes expert Robert Beeson, President and Director of Sales for the legal marketing company MCM Services Group. Get the latest in legal marketing strategy and implementation!
Behavioral finance deals with what academics have seen people do, instead of what people ought to do and is an area of finance that’s getting increasing attention among academics and practitioners. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, William D. Wakelee, settlement annuity specialist in Ringler’s Philadelphia office, as they discuss the growing area of behavioral finance. Ringler Radio welcomes the expert, Dr. Christopher Coyne of St. Joseph’s University, as they explore the behavioral aspects of financial decision, the concept of risk return vs. irrationality, the importance of utility and highlight Dr. Coyne’s involvement with studies on behavioral finance.
Have you ever heard of the growing industry of captive insurance? Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen , as he takes a look inside the captive insurance marketplace. Larry is joined by Dana Sheppard, Associate Commissioner of the District of Columbia's Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, to discuss and define captives, see what's new in the captive insurance marketplace and to take a look ahead at this growing industry.
Medical Settlement Planning
Want to know more about medical settlement planning for both workers compensation and personal injury cases? Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host Hugh G. Bingham, from the Ringler office in Denver, Colorado, as they take a look into the world of medical settlement planning. Ringler Radio welcomes expert, Thomas F. Spratt, senior vice president of technical operations with Protocols LLC, to discuss Medicare set-asides, medical costs projections, and life care planning.
What is a settlement trust and in what cases are they best used? Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, William D. Wakelee, settlement annuity specialist in Ringler’s Philadelphia office, as they raise the important questions pertaining to settlement trusts. Ringler Radio welcomes David J. Cover, Senior Vice President and Senior Settlement Advisor for the Trust and Investment Services Division of PeoplesBank, to discuss what a settlement trust is, who is most likely to need one, the different types of trusts, how the trust works and the trust’s interaction with structured settlements.
There are some common misunderstandings when it comes to the complicated area of special needs trusts. However, a special needs trust can help a disabled person preserve their wealth and maximize their care and support. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohenand co-host, Kenneth R. Klapacz, Esq., Ringler settlement annuity specialist from Chicago, as they turn to Attorney Michael J. Durkin partner at the firm, Pedersen & Houpt in Chicago, to clear up these misunderstandings, talk about his experience dealing in special needs trusts, discuss how special needs trusts are funded and highlight the importance of putting the disabled person and their family first.
Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, construction negligence and medical malpractice are some key areas where litigation is intended to assign accountability for wrongdoing or negligence. But there are also times when those boundaries are stretched. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Donald J. Engels, an Associate for Ringler Associates, out of the Chicago office, as they turn to Attorney Paul P. Wolf, founding partner at the firm, Mitchell, Hoffman & Wolf in Chicago, a plaintiff attorney who also has been a defense attorney. Get an important viewpoint from both sides of the fence to discuss legal accountability.
Medicare and medicaid fraud make up the biggest category of Qui Tam cases which are about whistleblowing on companies that are ripping off the federal government. Under a provision of federal law, an individual can file suit in the name of the Federal Government exposing fraud and share in the recovery of monies received. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host Jim Volanti of Ringler Associates with an expert in this area of legal practice, Attorney Brian Labovick, from the firm of LaBovick & LaBovick, Civil Justice Prosecutors with four offices in Palm Beach County, Florida. Don't miss hearing about some very interesting cases involving whistleblowers and how the system works.
Caps on non-economic damages in wrongful death and no expert discovery in Oregon makes it hard to win medical malpractice cases. Now a state Supreme Court challenge to the caps in wrongful death may change that and may impact a tragic case involving the death of a baby in a medmal case. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Nolan Robinson from Ringler Associates with special guest, Attorney Susan Saladoff, from the law firm of Davis, Hearn, Saladoff, Bridges & Visser in Ashland, Oregon and past President of the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice for a discussion about these important issues of tort claims and much more.
A birth injury is any sort of injury that a child sustains, or suffers, during the process of birth often resulting in a lawsuit. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen with co–host and Ringler Associate from the Louisville, Kentucky office Cindy L. Chanley, as they report from the 2007 AAJ Convention in Chicago. Ringler Radio welcomes expert guest, Attorney Paul Casi, partner in the firm of Hoffman & Casi PLLC located in Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss the definition of a birth injury, determining the standard of care, birth trauma, birth injury malpractice claims and the role of representing the child. Don’t miss this important discussion.
Medicare set asides, in compliance with the MSP, have become a hot topic in the area of workers compensation settlements with a wide range of approaches and interpretations. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and two expert guests to help sort this all out: Ken Paradis, CEO of Crowe Paradis Services Corp., and Rob Lewis, Chief Legal Officer at Crowe Paradis, the national Medicare compliance company based in the Boston area along with 6 other major locations. Crowe Paradis handles Medicare issues for a number of the nation’s leading carriers, third party administrators and self-insureds. Listen to this show and get all the information you need!
There are some major differences between how structured settlements are handled in Canada compared to the States. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen with co–host and Ringler Associate, Mark R. Vogel, from the Grand Rapid’s Michigan office, as they report from the 2007 NSSTA Annual Meeting and Conference in Toronto. Ringler Radio welcomes, Bob Baxter, principal at Baxter Structured Settlements and Kyla Baxter, Managing Director for Baxter Structured Settlements in Toronto, to discuss the differences and similarities between how structured settlements are handled in two different countries. Don’t miss out on this important discussion.
Medical care and pharmaceutical costs can get very complicated for an injured party in a lawsuit, particularly workers comp cases. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen with co–host and Ringler Associate, Bill Mathews, who heads the St. Petersburg office as they report from the 2007 NSSTA Annual Meeting and Conference in Toronto. Ringler Radio welcomes, Lisa M. Datelle, Executive Vice President and Founder of Cypress Care, Inc., one of the nation's leading pharmacy benefits management companies focused entirely on the workers comp industry. There’s a lot to consider for the plaintiff as you’ll hear in this important discussion.
Economics in the courtroom and in a settlement can be very different from what we think of in terms of economics. Join Larry Cohen with special guest Dr. John Scarbrough, who is president of Litigation Analytics, Inc. He has a PhD in economics, over 25 years' of experience in analyzing economic loss in the matters of personal injury and wrongful death and he has recently joined Ringler Associates. You'll hear about the concept of human capital and the ten myths of forensic economics.
Ringler Radio’s special guest is Megan O’Neil, project manager for the World Institute on Disability’s“Access to Assets” program. Following a car accident in 1995, Megan has been a paraplegic wheelchair user. At the suggestion of her attorney, she structured her settlement to provide for her financial future. Megan discusses her role as project manager, her experience as a beneficiary of a structured settlement and her goal to assist accident victims with their financial planning. She is an inspiration! Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and his co-host, Traci Kaas, from the Newport Beach, CA office of Ringler Associates, as they report from the 2007 NSSTA Annual Meeting and Conference in Toronto.
Congresswoman
Stephanie
Tubbs
Jones
Discusses
Factoringgg
Please
join
Ringler
Radio
host,
Larry
Cohen
as he
reports
from the
2007
NSSTA
Annual
Meeting
and
Conference
in
Toronto.
Ringler
Radio’s
special
guest is
Congresswoman
Stephanie
Tubbs
Jones,
the
first
African-American
woman
elected
to the
United
States
House of
Representatives
from
Ohio. In
this
show,
Congresswoman
Tubbs
Jones
will
discuss
factoring
issues
and the
structured
settlement,
her
political
role and
her goal
to make
a
difference
in her
community.
Don’t
miss
this
show!
Lawyers are understandably focused on winning their cases in court or in settlement. But often they don’t focus on the elements of running their business efficiently. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host Brian Fillion, both of whom are experienced structured settlement brokers at Ringler Associates for a discussion with a well known business consulting expert, Guy Baker, Managing Director of BTA Advisory Group. You’ll hear some helpful tips about time management and communication skills that might help your law business run smoother.
Managing a sudden, large amount of money received by legal clients in a lawsuit or settlement award can be a daunting task. And studies show that most plaintiffs are not ready for it. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Steve Cochran, both of whom are from Ringler Associates for this discussion with one of the country’s preeminent experts on the topic, Dr. Ronit Lami, a Personal Growth and Development psychologist, a frequent speaker and well-known author on the topic of the psychology of money.
This Ringler Radio show is a comprehensive and convenient one-stop for information about how a structured settlement works. Please join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and his co-host, Jim Early, both of whom are from the New England operation of Ringler Associatesand both of whom have over 25 years experience each, in the industry. Our special guest is Patricia J. Fairhurst, Director of the Structured Settlements Administration at Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston. Liberty is among the top 10 writers of structured settlement annuities nationwide. Find out everything you need to know about the steps to a structured settlement in this program.
About 98% of all claims never make it to the courtroom. So the means by which they are settled can take many forms of alternate dispute resolution. Join us on this program with our very special guest, Attorney Tom Rutter, CEO of ADR Options in Philadelphia. He is a lawyer who has practiced law for over 40 years and specializes in complex cases of alternate dispute resolution. Listen as Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and his co-host, Ross Duncan, both of whom are from Ringler Associates and experienced experts in structured settlements walk through this discussion of negotiation, mediation and arbitration - one of the fastest growing fields of law. Click the play button (or choose another way to listen).
Sweeping changes in the law affecting workers’ compensation cases in California have taken effect over the past two years. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen from Ringler Associates in Boston and Mike Zea, co-host from Ringler Associates in Newport Beach, CA with special guest, Attorney Nathan G. Halprin, managing partner at the Orange County law office of Tobin Lucks. Attorney Halprin has defended many employers in workers’ comp cases and is a certified specialist in workers’ comp at the California Bar, as well as a national speaker on the topic. Join us to explore all the changes in California including employer medical provider networks, utilization review and much more.
The Plaintiff Bar and the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) have a longstanding relationship critical to helping clients make the best financial choices after an award in a lawsuit. In fact 70% of plaintiff attorneys indicate they retain a structured settlement consultant to assist in the negotiations of claims settlements. Join Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohenand co-host Tom Murray from Ringler Associates, with special guests, J.P. Steele, President of NSSTA and Randy Dyer, NSSTA Executive Vice President. Listen and hear about a new survey NSSTA commissioned on plaintiff lawyers and structured settlements.
Last
year, workers comp
attorney, ref="/link.asp?url=http://www.mcpost.com/article.php?id=255">
Jay BloomBecker
from Santa Cruz,
California, was
tragically gunned down
in his office by a
disgruntled client. The
client had been upset
with the settlement he
received from his
workers' comp claim.
Today on
Ringler Radio,
we would like to address
the difficulty of
dealing with clients who
either don’t understand
the significance of
their release signature
or those who go to
extreme measures when
the money runs out. Host
Larry Cohen of
Ringler Associates
reaches out to
Attorney BloomBecker’s
close friend,
Attorney Bob Taren,
to honor a man who did
so much for the world of
workers compensation.
A structured sale, which
is becoming very popular
with baby boomers and
retirees, is essentially
a financial planning
strategy in which an
annuity is structured
for sellers of
appreciated businesses
and real estate. How
does it work and for
whom is a structured
sale best suited? Find
out all the details on
this Ringler Radio show,
hosted by
Larry Cohen of
Ringler Associates,
with expert guest,
Cliff Brown,
who is. a member of
Ringler Associates
and President of
Capstone Bay, a
nationally recognized
leader in wealth
transfer planning. Cliff
is a certified financial
planner with more than
18 years of experience.
As a Ringler Associate,
Cliff provides
structured sales
annuities through
Ringler Associates.
For more information
about Structured Sales,
visit our
Structured Sales
page.
You may
not think of it at
first, but a structured
settlement broker and a
financial planner can
meet the needs of many
clients who find
themselves in the
position of a large
monetary award in a
lawsuit. Designing a
structured settlement
and long-term financial
planning can address
both short-term
financial needs and
long-term investments
collaboratively. Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host
Tony Robinson
both of whom are from
Ringler Associates,
with special guest and
financial planning
expert, Julie Robinson
as they discuss the many
important factors
including tax free
annuities, and risk
tolerance for
prospective clients.
The issues and
challenges facing trial
lawyers nationwide point
many to look at WSTLA as
a role model, defeating
Initiative 330, which
would have placed caps
on medical malpractice
and would have limited
attorneys fees. Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host
Allen H. Robinson,
both from
Ringler Associates
with special guest,
former
WSTLA president
Jack Connelly as
they cover all the major
topics in a lively
discussion at the 2006
ATLA Convention in
Seattle.
Ongoing developments
with SSI (Supplementary
Security Income) and CMS
(the Center for Medicare
and Medicaid Services)
are important for any
attorney to know about
in cases that may be
settled. Join Ringler
Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
his co-host
Tom Murray both
from
Ringler Associates
as they get the latest
from the experts,
Attorney Jay Sangerman
from the firm of Jay
Sangerman, PLLC
in New York and
Attorney Patti Sitchler
from the firm of
Schoenbaum, Curphy and
Scanlon, in San
Antonio. When is a
Medicare set-aside
needed? What’s the
criteria CMS uses for
review? What impact is
the Deficit Reduction
Act having? Listen to
this show for answers
that are critical for
your clients and much
more!
Did you know that an
attorney can structure
some or all of her/his
fees? What are the
benefits? Should you be
structuring your fees?
Join Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen from
Ringler Associates
for a discussion of
Structuring Attorneys
Fees with Attorney
William McLaughlin
whose law practice
originates from Long
Island, NY and expert
guest. Kevin Silo,
Senior Structured
Settlement Consultant
for
Hartford Life.
Don't miss out hearing
what Attorney McLaughlin
does in his practice and
what make work best for
your practice.
Two expert guests help
sort through the very
important range of
ethics issues
encountered in mediation
and negotiation of
lawsuits during
settlement. Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen of
Ringler
Associates,
first with
Professor Judith McKay
from
Nova Southeastern
University in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL.
She is also a mediator,
arbitrator, and attorney
who brings insight to
standards for mediation
under the purview of
State Supreme Courts -
similar to the practice
of law and should
mediators put a value on
a case? And join special
guest,
Professor Edward Conlon,
Associate Dean at
Mendoza College of
Business at the
University of Notre Dame,
who is an expert in
conflict management, a
writer and researcher.
Find out about the drama
of negotiation,
distinguishing between
truth and half-truths
and other challenges in
settlement negotiations.
Lawyers have 'the Code
of Professional
Responsibility or the
Rules of Professional
Conduct' - standards to
which they must adhere
that are set by the
Supreme Court of the
states in which they
practice. But there are
many other pieces to the
'ethics in litigation'
puzzle. Join Ringler
Radio host,
Larry Cohen from
Ringler
Associates with
special guest,
Professor John Freeman
from the
University of South
Carolina’s School of Law
as they tackle issues
like client
confidentiality,
discovery abuse,
settlement
confidentiality and the
ethical consideration
for an attorney to be
sure the client
understands what is
going on in his/her
case. Freeman holds the
John Campbell Chair at
USC and has also
testified as an expert
witness and served as
trial counsel in many
cases that involved the
subject of ethics.
Baby boomers now make up
26% of the U-S
population, many of whom
are turning the corner
to 60-years old.
Important issues are
raised in the realm of
structured settlements
and the aging population
such as lifestyles,
medical care and
financial needs. Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host,
Mike Zeafrom
Ringler Associates
exploring the issues
with
Attorney Michael Miller,
partner at
Drinker, Biddle & Reath,
LLP in
Philadelphia who has
research and legal
experience in this area
to share. Hear what you
need to know about
structuring the
settlement in your case
for clients in this
growing AND aging
population!
Elder abuse is one of
the largest growing
problems in America.
Discovering who is
responsible for the
abuse and taking those
to task in litigation
can be very difficult.
Join Ringler Radio
host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host,
Cindy Chanley
from the Louisville, KY
office of
Ringler Associates
with special guest
Attorney Martha Eastman
from the
Eastman Law Offices
in Louisville, KY.
Attorney Eastman is a
national speaker on
issues regarding nursing
home abuse and neglect.
Join us for the
discussion of this
important topic.
Recently three companies
were found liable for
creating a public
nuisance by making
lead-based paints that
have poisoned thousands
of children. Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host
Dennis English
from
Ringler Associates
as they welcome a
special guest,
Attorney John McConnell,
Jr. from the
national firm of
Motley Rice, a
firm that champions
causes for many.
Attorney McConnell,
well-known for his
advocacy for the
underdog, won the case
against the lead paint
manufacturers in
Providence, RI . On this
show, he shares his
insight in this case and
others and his
motivation to represent
the injured parties in
these matters.
Why should the details
of most legal
settlements in tort
cases be strictly
confidential? Some think
the details should be
made public. Its a
controversial topic for
many. Join Ringler Radio
hosts
Larry Cohen from
Boston and
Tony Robinson
from Seattle, both of
Ringler Associates
with guests who are
experts on the topic.
Please welcome
Attorney Paul
Stritmatter from the
law offices of
Stritmatter, Kesler,
Whelan, Withey and
Colluccio in
Seattle. He's been a key
figure in many
multi-million dollar
product liability and
negligence lawsuits and
settlements. Also
welcome Law Professor
Louis Wolcher from
the
University of Washington
School of Law.
He's been teaching law
for 20 years and prior
to his teaching career,
Wolcher was a partner at
the law firm of Petitt
and Martin in San
Francisco. This show was
produced at the ATLA
convention in Seattle.
Trial
Lawyers are on the front
lines of fighting for
justice for injured
persons, protecting
victims' rights and
preserving the right to
trial by jury in
America...they always
have been. But recently
trial lawyers have faced
a new battle challenging
their collective
reputation. The world's
largest trial bar,
the Association of Trial
Lawyers of America (ATLA)
has decided to
change its name as part
of a PR strategy. Join
Ringler Radio
host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host
Dennis English
from
Ringler Associates
discussing what's ahead
for trial lawyers in the
U-S, the priorities for
trial lawyers and what's
being done to get the
message out. Hear first
hand from our special
guest - one of the true
leaders of the trial
lawyers' profession.
Attorney Doug Sheff
from
Sheff Law Offices, P.C.
in Boston. This show was
produced at the ATLA
convention in Seattle.
As jury selection gets
underway in the 2nd
Federal Vioxx trial in
New Orleans, there are
more than 13-thousand
other cases filed
against Merck. Where do
they stand? Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host,
Ringler Associates Chairman,
Dennis English with
special guest,
Attorney Ted Meadows
from one of the largest
firms in the nation,
Beasley Allen,
representing a large
number of Vioxx
plaintiffs. Get the
latest details on Vioxx
lawsuits and hear the
discussion about Vioxx
plaintiffs, the Vioxx
trial outcomes to date
and Merck's strategy to
defend one of the
biggest actions against
a pharmaceutical in
history.
Personal Injury
Victims as a Unique
Investor Class
Victims of personal
injury have unique
current and future needs
resulting from their
injuries. And as
plaintiffs in a lawsuit,
who may receive large
settlements, they soon
become a unique investor
class facing important
financial decisions.
Join Ringler Radiohost,
Larry Cohen and
co-host
Bill Wakelee
from
Ringler Associates
as they discuss the
topic from the
perspective of risk and
investment strategies
with well-known expert,
Christopher Coyne,
Associate Professor
at Saint Joseph's
University in
Philadelphia. Hear about
wealth accumulation and
preservation of capital
among other important
issues personal injury
victims AND their
lawyers should know
about!
Many times the most
far-reaching results
come out of class action
lawsuits against major
corporations accused of
making defective
products, because those
products then get
corrected and society
benefits. Join Ringler
Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host
Joe Mullis, both
from Ringler Associates
with special guest,
Attorney Thomas Woodrow
at the firm of
Holland and Knight
in Chicago, who gives us
insight in a case study
of dozens of class
action lawsuits in the
Firestone tire case.
Find out how structured
settlements played an
important role moving
these cases toward
resolution.
Using
Structured Settlements
with Special Needs
Trusts
For clients with
disabilities, how can a
structured settlement
work best with a special
needs trust? Find out
the answers from the
experts in this edition
of Ringler Radio with
host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host
Gerry Greger
from Ringler Associates
and their special guest,
Attorney Roger
Bernstein from the
Bernstein Law Office,
P.A. in Coral Gables and
Key West, Florida.
Attorney Bernstein's
legal practice consists
of trust planning for
disabled clients of all
ages and he is known
nationally for his
expertise and advocacy
in special needs trusts.
“Structured settlements
are one of the great
financial benefits that
the federal government
allows for injury
victims and dependents
in wrongful death
cases,” says incoming
NSSTA President
J.P. Steele at
the annual
NSSTA meeting.
Join Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and
co-host,
Tom Murray from
Ringler Associates
for an important
discussion with Steele
as a special guest
interview on this show
at the NSSTA meeting in
Puerto Rico. Hear about
the goals and challenges
ahead for NSSTA such as
legislative initiatives,
educational outreach,
broker relations and
other industry
priorities.
The real estate market
continues to offer one
of the best returns on
your investments. But
how can you get the best
long-term financial
benefit from the sale of
your property? Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen,
head of NE Operations
for Ringler Associates
and
Bill Wakelee,
with over 20 years
experience in Ringler's
Philadelphia office with
special guest,
Joe Tarantino,
Commissioner of the
Pennsylvania Real Estate
Commission as they
talk about how you can
benefit from using
Structured Sales in
today's real estate
market. You'll hear
about creating a stream
of income from a real
estate sale, tax
advantages and in what
real estate deals a
Structured Sale works
best.
For more information
about Structured Sales,
visit our
Structured Sales
page.
Ringler
Radio Broadcasting from
NSSTA with Charles
Rangel
Exclusive
Internet Radio Interview
with NY Congressman
Charles Rangel
Ringler Radio is pleased
to offer this special
edition with an honored
guest, Democratic
Congressman Charles
Rangel from the
15th District of New
York and ranking member
of the House Ways and
Means Committee.
Congressman Rangel has
been a champion to many
people on important
issues for nearly two
decades in Congress.
Join host, Larry Cohen
from Ringler Associates'
Northeast Operation and
Eric Vaughn,
Director of Government
Affairs for NSSTA
for this broadcast at
the NSSTA Annual
Meeting in Puerto
Rico. Hear what
Congressman Rangel has
to say about tort
reform, medicare, tax
reform, contingency
fees, immigration,
employment training, the
economy and protecting
injured parties with
structured settlements.
And don't miss the
Congressman's special
story about an honorable
veterans group.
If you're wondering if a
structured settlement is
right for your case,
listen to this show as
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen and his
colleagues at Ringler
Associates talk
about various types of
annuities, tax-free
advantages and how best
to implement financial
security for your legal
client in a settlement
award. Larry Cohen is
head of the New England
Operation at Ringler
Associates - he is
joined by
Cecil Matthews
with more than 20 years
of experience in the
Chicago office and
Manuel Valdez Senior
with 24 years in the San
Diego and Las Vegas
areas. You'll hear case
studies and how they
were handled. The first
25 minutes of this
program are in English,
and we're pleased to
offer the show en
Espanol as well
beginning at the 25
minute mark!
Si a Ud. le gustaría
eschuchar a este
programa de Ringler
Radio en español, con la
anfitriona Drita
Protopapa y el
representante Manuel
Valdez Senior, adelante
el programa para el
punto donde termina los
primeros 25 minutos para
empezar a escuchar el
programa en español.
Finding the right
settlement broker is one
of the most important
steps in the lawsuit
settlement process. A
structured settlement
can provide financial
security for your future
or your client's future.
A good broker can ensure
that your settlement is
structured in the way
that best suits the
needs of you and your
family in a tax-free
annuity over time. Join
Ringler Radio
host,
Larry Cohen from
Ringler Associates along
with three of his
colleagues,
AnneMarie VonBank
from Minnesota,
Mike Woodyard from
Texas and
Mike Casey from
Chicago - all from
Ringler Associates - the
largest and best-known
structured settlement
company in the world!
Listen to this important
discussion about what
you need to know!
It's important to know
when a 468B trust should
and can be used in a
structured settlement.
Join Ringler Radio
host Larry Cohen,
head of the Northeast
Operations at Ringler
Associates as he
sorts through this
important and
complicated issue with
the nation's preeminent
tax attorney and
best-known expert on
468B trusts. Join Larry
with our special guest
Attorney Rob W. Wood
from the Wood Law
Firm in San
Francisco. So if you
want to find out details
about a 468B trust and
how it can help your
client, this is the show
for you!
Attorneys are focused on
the client’s lawsuit or
the defense of the
client in a lawsuit and
may not be prepared for
the regulations we all
need to comply with in
terms of the actual
receipt of the client’s
money in a settlement
award in a lawsuit. On
this Ringler Radio show,
hosted by Larry Cohen
from Ringler
Associates, you'll
get all the facts about
constructive receipt
from our expert guests:
Doug Brand, Senior
Vice President, Platinum
Insurance Marketing,
which is the exclusive
marketing arm of the
Aviva Life Structured
Settlements Annuity
program and Attorney
Nicole Waldert, who
is in-house Counsel for
Aviva. Don't miss this
important information
every attorney needs to
know!
The job of a settlement
broker often goes beyond
the actual settlement
transaction. Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen, head of
Northeast Operations for
Ringler Associates, and
his colleague, Pat
Farber, manager of
Ringler's Western region
based in California, as
they discuss a very
important topic for
anyone involved in
personal injury
litigation. Attorneys
and their clients will
want to know the latest
about 'factoring'
companies and what laws
are in place to educate
and protect plaintiffs.
Our special guest on
this show is Randy
Dyer, the Executive Vice
President of the
National Structured
Settlement Trade
Association, the
leading settlement
industry organization
nationwide. It is vital
information for anyone
involved in a settlement
award!
It is common for
emotions to enter into
settlement negotiations
in any lawsuit, so
what's the best way to
keep the mediation on
track? When are emotions
a good part of the
mediation and when are
they not? Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen, in
charge of Ringler
operations in the
Northeast and guest
co-host and Ringler
Associate, Gayle
Christen with
special guest,
Professor Daniel Shapiro
from Harvard Law
School and Associate
Director of the Harvard
Negotiation Project as
well as author of 'Beyond
Reason.' Listen to
this show for expert
insights into how to
better handle an
emotional situation in
any mediation.
Did you know you can
structure the sale of
your real estate
property or your
business? Join Ringler
Radio host, Larry
Cohen, head of NE
Operations for Ringler
Associates and James
Brady, in charge of
Ringler's Southern
California operation,
for the latest news on
installment sales. The
use of structures in the
real estate market
brings a whole new
strategy to the
settlement industry. Our
special guest and
nationally known expert
is Attorney Rob Wood,
from the Robert W. Wood
Professional
Organization in San
Francisco. Attorney Wood
is the premier expert in
tax law and one of the
few who truly
understands installment
sales. Find out all the
details on this show!
Did you know that over
50 million Americans are
disabled? Join Ringler
Radio host, Larry
Cohen, head of NE
Operations for Ringler
Associates, as we
discuss structuring
settlements with
disabled clients. Our
special guest is Andy
Imparato, President
and CEO of the
American Association of
People with Disabilities
(AAPD), who shares
his moving story of
being diagnosed with
bipolar disorder in law
school. He shares the
management of his
disability as well as
important information
about new legislation,
outreach and advocacy
for all disabled people.
Be sure to listen to
this insightful show!
Download the
Show
from the radio
show library
(mp3) and take
it with you.
Medicare
Set-Asides
Establishing a medicare
setaside trust can be a
daunting task. Join
Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen, head of
NE Operations, and
Ringler Associate Tom
Murray from the New
York office as we turn
to the experts to
discuss what you need to
know and how the process
works. Attorney Jay
Sangerman, who
practices in the areas
of trusts, supplemental
needs trusts and estates
and elder law in New
York, lends his
expertise along with
Ray Blanchfield,
Assistant Vice President
with American
Re-Insurance in
Princeton, NJ. Our go-to
experts explain the
necessary coordination
with the government and
a typical real-life case
for medicare setasides.
This show is the best
place to hear the facts
on MSA's!
Download the
Show
from the radio
show library
(mp3) and take
it with you.
Adjusting
to Life After Your
Accident
Join Ringler Radio host,
Larry Cohen, head of NE
Operations for
Ringler Associates,
as we delve into a very
important topic for
anyone involved in
personal injury
litigation. With the
help of our special
guest, Nancy Starnes,
VP and Chief of Staff
for the National
Organization on
Disability (N.O.D.),
we discuss the real life
adjustments after an
accident. Ms. Starnes is
a nationally recognized
spokesperson about the
issues and obstacles
that disabled persons
face every day. In fact
she shares her own
personal experience
coming back from a
physically disabling
injury after a plane
crash. Don't miss this
compelling show!
Download the
Show
from the radio
show library
(mp3) and take
it with you.
''Pseudo'' Structured
Trusts
Join our host, Larry
Cohen of Ringler
Associates for an
interesting discussion
separating the marketing
hype from reality on
"pseudo" structured
trusts. We're fortunate
to have as special
guests to help us sort
through these issues,
Tom Hawkins, MassMutual
Settlement Solutions
Chief Operating Officer
and Tim Denehy, Trust
& Estate Consultant with
the MassMutual Trust
Company. You won't
find this important
information and
expertise anywhere else!
Download the
Show
from the radio
show library
(mp3) and take
it with you.
Tort Reform and
Preventing Settlement
Snags
Join Ringler Radio
co-hosts, Larry Cohen
and Mike Casey
from the 2005 ATLA
Convention in Toronto
with a talk show you
can't afford to miss!
Among many topics,
well-known Chicago
Attorney Jeffrey M.
Goldberg, President of
Trial Lawyers For Public
Justice, discusses
tort reform on a
political platform
nationally. Its a
discussion every
American lawyer needs to
hear and check out
http://www.tlpj.org
. Hear the latest from
Ringler Associate Pat
Farber, Partner of
the firm. Also hear
special guest,
Attorney Bryan Crews,
a national litigator
from the Florida firm of
CREWS & BODIFORD, P.A,
who tells an all too
familiar story of a case
in which the plaintiff's
fiance' who takes off
with settlement cash!
Download the
Show
from the radio
show library
(mp3) and take
it with you.
Binding Arbitration
Agreements, VIOXX and
Experts in Brain Injury
Litigation
Join Ringler Radio
co-hosts, Larry Cohen
and Dennis English
from the 2005 ATLA
Convention in Toronto
for discussion of the
compelling issues facing
trial lawyers in America
today! Our special
guests include Attorney
Thomas J. Methvin
from the national firm
of BEASLEY, ALLEN, CROW,
METHVIN, PORTIS & MILES,
P.C, the largest
plaintiff's law firm in
the Southeast founded by
former Alabama Lt.
Governor and Attorney
Jere Locke Beasley
and known best for being
at the forefront of
consumer litigation
nationwide. Hear
Attorney Methvin's
discussion of the
important topics about
the assault on consumer
rights by some large
corporations, binding
arbitration agreements
and the latest on the
VIOXX trials currently
underway. Join our two
other special guests,
Attorney Michael V.
Kaplen from the New
York firm of DE CARO &
KAPLEN, LLP and Dr.
Tony Gamboa, an
expert in the field of
brain injuries, to
discuss with us the real
stories about clients in
brain injury cases.
Medicare set asides, in compliance with the MSP, have become a hot topic in the area of workers compensation settlements with a wide range of approaches and interpretations. Join 
Please
join
Ringler
Radio
host,
Structured Settlements in Workers Comp Cases
Trial
Lawyers are on the front
lines of fighting for
justice for injured
persons, protecting
victims' rights and
preserving the right to
trial by jury in
America...they always
have been. But recently
trial lawyers have faced
a new battle challenging
their collective
reputation. The world's
largest trial bar,
Exclusive
Internet Radio Interview
with NY Congressman
Charles Rangel
