I subscribe to the ABA Litigation Sections RSS feed, and occasionally they have some podcasts that are useful. Here are some of the recent ones:
WHAS11 has a story that aired on Sept. 17, 2007 and is available on line addressing a lawsuit filed against a local restaurant claiming a civil rights violation by a customer with cerebral palsey. According to this story by reporter Joe Arnold entitled "Local eatery faces allegations of discrimination"
A popular restaurant is facing allegations of discrimination.
The civil lawsuit was filed a week and a half ago, claiming that 28-year-old Corey Nett’s civil rights were violated last month at the Bristol Bar & Grille.
Nett is an administrative assistant in the county attorney's office. He has cerebral palsy, which profoundly impacts his speech.
I [Joe Arnold]spoke with Nett Monday in his hospital room where he is seeking treatment for physical pain from his cerebral palsy. But we talked about emotional pain.
“I was in shock. I was mad. Upset,” he says.
Nett says he and two friends had just ordered their waters when the manager approached their table, saying Nett’s voice was bothering other customers. “And asked us to move to the back, or leave.”
The entire story AND the video news story can be accessed at the WHAS11 web site.
The lawsuit was filed by Kevin Jaggers -
"I hope every restaurant, I hope every business, I hope every person in Louisville takes notice, and not just for disability, but for all persons protected by the Civil Rights Act," says Kevin Jaggers, Nett's attorney.
However, of note to me was the following in which Joe Arnold just might end up not only reporting the news but becoming a witness in the case describing the pain and suffering of Mr. Nett as a result of this claim.
The lawsuit seeks compensation for emotional distress, humiliation and mental anguish, plus punitive damages. Corey Nett may have difficulty speaking, but his pain today, a month and a half later, is beyond words.
February 23, 2007
Speakers:
Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association and the Diversity Committee.
Here is a link to a audio pod cast of the Supreme Court Judicial Candidate's Forum sponsored by the University of Louisville School of Law held March 31, 2006 at http://www.law.louisville.edu/media/.
The three candidates for the Kentucky Supreme Court, Division 4 (Louisville), the Honorable Ann O’Malley Shake, attorney Phillip Kimball, and the Honorable William McAnulty, discuss their respective qualifications to serve as associate justices on the Supreme Court of Kentucky and numerous issues confronting the Court and the judiciary in general.
This event was in anticipation of the May 16, 2006 primary election, and was co-sponsored by the Women’s Law Caucus and the Diversity Committee. Cindy Haynes, president of the Women’s Law Caucus, introduces Heather Hall, also of the Women’s Law Caucus, who moderates the forum.
Here is the audio for the Nov. 1, 2005 State of Affairs' presentation on "Judicial Free Speech" with Joseph Lambert, Anthony Wilhoit, and Jon Fleishaker which discusses judicial campaign speech, the upcoming election, and the Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee.
Check your television schedule as this was televised for Metro TV.
KATA is offering six different lunchtime Teleconference seminars this November. In the time it takes you to eat your sandwich, KATA will give you practical answers to current issues in tort law. Each one-hour seminar has been thoroughly researched, and each seminar has been approved for one hour of CLE credit. That’s six hours of CLE you can earn without leaving your office! The cost for each seminar is only $59 per person. To register call the KATA office (502)339-8890 or 800-776-5282; register on-line click here.
Updating Lanier—The Slip and Fall Case
Tues., Nov. 1; 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST)
Michael Burman
Ins and Outs of Medical Records
Wed., Nov. 2; 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST)
Sheila Hiestand
DUI? Can You Still Defend It?
Tues., Nov. 8; 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST)
Fred E. Peters
Earning Your Stripes:Tips and Strategies for Young Lawyers
Wed., Nov. 9; 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST)
Travis Holtrey, Chris Rhoads
Medicare/Medicaid: Paying or Not Paying the Piper
Tues., Nov. 15; 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST)
Travis Holtrey
Statutes of Limitations
Wed., Nov. 16; 12:00 - 1:00 pm (EST)
Gary Weiss
For those of you who missed the free on-line webinar which included William Freivogel and Jessica Sage as well, you can click still hear it as podcast (wave file).
Join me today for a free "webinar" on legal ethics - Ben Cowgill
Here is a link to the State of Washington and Oregon's 'FREE CLE' page which has the links to the streaming media which recorded as a wave file the CLE.
Washington and Oregon CLE Forum
A live-via-internet CLE providing 3 hours of ethics credit was broadcast Friday November 4, 2005. You may listen to the recorded CLE session to obtain A/V credit for Washington or Oregon. You may claim partial credit if you can't listen to the whole program. Credit in another state may generally be obtained by writing to that state's bar association.
After listening, mail in this AFFIDAVIT OF ATTENDANCE.
RECORDED PROGRAM << click here for the podcast and note that Ben's portion actually begins 67 minutes into the podcast, so fast forward>>
8:45-9:45 William Freivogel - Conflicts of Interest - Freivogel Written Materials
9:45-10:45 Benjamin Cowgill - Ethics of Advertising - Cowgill Written Materials
11:00-12:00 Jessica Sage - Secularized Legal Education and Professional Moral Crisis
From the Indiana Law Blog is an interesting posting for two reasons involving the enactment of a historically significant decision from Indiana's past involving slavery. First, it is a great public relations tool and educational project. Second, it is a fantastic technological innovation by having it available as web stream media. As Indiana leads, can Kentucky be far behind? Here's hoping. Click on the heading for the entire ILB posting and news article it addresses.
Ind. Courts - High court puts history on trial
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A side-bar indicates that the re-enactment also wll be available "live on the Web at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at: www.in.gov/judiciary/citc
WFPL 89.3's State of Affairs had a program on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. It has been archived and you can listen to it online by clicking here. Guests were Susan Ely, Irv Maze, Amy Prince-Turner. From their web site:
Domestic Violence
By the time you finish reading this, at least two acts of domestic violence will have occurred somewhere in the United States. Although much has been done in recent decades to raise awareness of the issue, there is still a stigma attached to being a victim of abuse at the hands of a spouse or significant other. Physical, sexual or emotional abuse inside the home affects an entire family, and ofen the scenario plays itself out again in the lives of adults who witnessed abuse as children. Join us this Thursday when we learn more about domestic violence in all its forms - what to do if you or someone you know is a victim, and what we can all do to help prevent domestic abuse and help survivors of it. Because today's State of Affairs is being rebroadcast, we won't be taking calls.Related Links at their web site:
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association
Irv Maze, Jefferson County Attorney
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
