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Michael L. Shortt
Creator / Host / Executive Producer
Legal Eagle USA.
michael@talkinglawtv.com
912-232-9390
Responsible for Program Content and Network Distribution.
Michael created Talking Law TV in 2006 after creating Talking Law Live on radio in 2005 in the Savannah market.
A proud Gamecock alumni, Michael majored in both Journalism/Advertising and Theater at the University of South Carolina. He is a veteran of over 30 feature films and numerous National TV programs as a Producer/Director and Writer. Michael is also an International Award Winning Director of television commercials as well as an accomplished photographer. "I have always had an interest in the law and worked closely with many attorneys over the last 30 years. Something most people don't know about me is that I wanted to be Gregory Peck growing up, his portrayal of Atticus Finch was noble and represented what I thought a great lawyer should always offer their clients, hope and justice.
Michael lives in Savannah with his wife Joni, a Oncology Research Nurse who is currently pursuing her training as a Nurse Practioner. Michael was a former SCCA champion sports car racer and enjoys all motor sports, together they enjoy travel and new experiences.
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Mark Podlin, J.D.
Executive Vice President / Producer
mark@talkinglawtv.com
Responsible for New Market Expansion and TLTV-Jacksonville
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Randi LaFerney
Associate Producer
randi@talkinglawtv.com
Responsible for TLTV-Knoxville and TLTV-Greenville/Spartanburg
Randi grew up in Tennessee and attended Tennessee Tech University majoring in Electrical Engineering. After a couple of years and a co-op assignment later, she decided that working more directly with people better suited her outgoing and affable personality. Randi has a double degree in Marketing and Accounting. She spent 6 years in print advertising at Donihe Graphics in Tennessee, where she was the North American Marketing Director. Most recently, Randi was the Director of Leasing and Development for DeBartolo Development in Tampa, Florida, where she was responsible for East Coast properties.
Randi lives in both Tennessee and Georgia, and has two teenage daughters. When the drama subsides from living with two teenage daughters, she enjoys travel, water sports, real estate development, and traveling to visit attorneys, of course.
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Greg Maddock
Associate Producer
greg@talkinglawtv.com
Responsible for TLTV-Atlanta
Greg grew up in Armonk, NY in suburban New York City and graduated from Lafayette College. Greg spent five years in media and account management positions with major advertising agencies in New York before joining Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, where he spent 10 years in sales management for TV Guide Magazine. Greg formed Maddock & Mandel, Inc., media representatives based in Atlanta, in early 1998 and continues to remain on the board as a consultant and advisor. Married to an actress and has two boys, thirteen and nine.
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Cassandra Qualls
Associate Producer
cassandra@talkinglawtv.com
Responsible for TLTV-Tampa/St. Pete
Cassandra has spent over 20 years at advertising agencies and major corporations in Atlanta, she has a wealth of marketing experience in several professional business segments. She has managed both media and marketing for clients ranging from fortune 500 companies with budgets in excess of $250M to sole proprietorships. "I find the challenge of new opportunities irresistible, you can only be the first one, one time!" Cassandra is an Atlanta native and enjoys having her family here as well.
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Eric James
Production Manager
eric@talkinglawtv.com
Manages the Studio and Crew during each episode's production to ensure that everyone is performing their duties to the fullest and that we are producing a quality television product that represents all those involved at their best. "My responsibilities begin when I receive the production package for each market and end when the programs have been shot and the now completed programs are turned over to our post production staff for broadcast preparation and distribution, if it happens in that window, it will be done right."
Eric is a veteran Actor and well as a Producer/Director of several independent films. He is a native of Pennsylvania and now lives with his wife, "Dr." Bali, a Professor of Economics at South University, she is a native of Great Britain. They enjoy travel and renovating homes for fun and profit.
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