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Are you or your team lifelong learners? Maybe the thought of training exhausts you? In this episode, Zack talks to senior consultant and Lab coach Danielle DavisRoe about training at your firm and why it’s important to make this part of your culture. They discuss how to improve your firm’s process with technology, how to know when it’s time to train, and much more. New Hire Assessment If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal technologies wait for no one, including you. Guest Joy Murao is the Founder and CEO at Practice Aligned Resources, a legal tech support firm that offers a blend of services including e-discovery consulting and advisory, case planning and implementation, vendor and software selection guidance, and trial and war room setup and management. Murao turned her background as a paralegal professional into helping legal teams incorporate technology and available resources to streamline casework, manage projects, incorporate e-discovery techniques, and maximize efficiencies and outcomes. In this podcast: High tech tools aren’t just for big trials anymore. Learn to incorporate the latest tech for depositions and even smaller hearings and trials. Keep track of every detail and hold every bit of data at your fingertips. The COVID-19 pandemic opened doors and highlighted technologies that support paralegals and legal teams in the courtroom and online. Don’t get passed by. Take action today to become comfortable – even expert – with the latest technology. Sounds intimidating? It doesn’t have to be. Murao offers simple steps to set achievable goals and get started today. Mentioned in this episode: NALA conference NALA InfoTrack Legal Up Registration Women in eDiscovery California Lawyers Association Law Practice Management and Technology LACourtConnect Zoom Cat Lawyer “Newsom's Proposed Courts Budget Includes Millions for New Judges, Courthouses,” Law.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you know exactly how all your clients found you, then you know exactly how to market your firm to keep driving more growth. But, a whole lot of firms aren’t tracking the process from need to lead to paying client. Jared chats with Patrick Carver about how collecting the right data on leads eventually converts into more clients and bigger profits. Later, Patrick sticks around for the Rump Roast and a new take on the much-loved antics of the Florida Man—but this time, just a bit north! Jared’s latest quiz asks the question,“What Would Georgia Man Do?” And, The perfect intake form isn’t as elusive as you might think. Jared’s got tips for hitting the Goldilocks zone with each and every potential client to make sure you’re not wasting your time or theirs. Patrick Carver is CEO and owner of Constellation Marketing. ----- We talked with Patrick Carver about, among other things, the great state of Georgia. So, here are some of our favorite Georgia songs! ----- Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest. Our closing track is Night Whispers by Dr. Delight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LHLM - ✭✭✭✭✭ - The best podcast ever made! (At least within the practice, ethics, and law of fake Google reviews). Plus, how you reviewing other local businesses is good Business Karma for you. ----- The guys bring on local search guru Joy Hawkins from Sterling Sky to share her hot take on the scourge of fake reviews on Google Business Profiles. Fakes aren’t hard to spot, but what can you do when a competitor buys fake reviews? Both Google and most state bars have rules banning their purchase. But with less-than-ethical practices still widely tolerated and arguably even incentivized (at least for now), learn how you can remain ethical AND compete. Listen to the whole discussion here While the world of fake Google reviews is challenging, you can (and should), as a business, spread the love and build community. Call it business karma. Following the lead of Ryan McKeen, the guys challenge you and your team to accept the 100 Local Business Review Challenge yourself, to leave real, heartfelt reviews for the local businesses you love and become a source of positivity. Stand out by standing up for local businesses. The News: Clio has released its Solo and Small Firms Legal Trends report. Operating system mover and shaker Litera has acquired Salesforce-based CRM firm Upper Sigma. Two known marketing providers have jumped into the solo and small firm marketing arena. One is Martindale-Avvo with new services for small firms. The other is friend-of-the-show Carolyn Elefant with a new focus on A.I.’s impact on small and solo firms. Read about it here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, there's still more to say about Clarence Thomas. On this week's episode of Thinking Like A Lawyer Kathryn and Chris go back to the Clarence Thomas ethics well as Ted Cruz decides to weigh in. The New York Bar Exam was kind of a debacle, or at least the process of revealing the results was a debacle. And the Supreme Court gave reproductive freedom advocates a small victory last week, which prompted Justice Samuel Alito to tear down his female colleagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part Two of our discussion with Tom Stewart focuses on avoiding common pitfalls in opening statements, how to direct on direct examination, and what it means to the jury when you start cold and bold. Want to get Tom’s four trial guides for yourself or for others in your practice? Email Tom at [email protected] and refresh yourself and your team on the basics of powerful persuasion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One key goal of our podcast is to mentor and inspire the next generation of attorneys. This week’s encore episode offers advice from Elizabeth McNulty, Mary Simon, and Megan Crowe about their experiences as young lawyers and tips on how you can overcome most obstacles with drive, diligence, and tons of preparation. Tune in for a motivational episode that will remind you that every successful attorney was young once…..so embrace where you are and just go for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We still have much to cover in Season 1 with topics like False Accusations, False Confessions, Junk Science, and Plea Deals. In short order, we’ll hear from exonerees like Brian Banks, Marty Tankleff, Luis Vargas, and Marilyn Mulero. Stay tuned for new episodes, going live in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, please enjoy this song ‘Love Lives at Our Doorstep’ by our good friend and real-life exoneree William Michael Dillon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bestselling author John Grisham talks about his experiences as a lawyer and the importance of legal aid on this episode of Talk Justice. Legal Services Corporation (LSC) President Ron Flagg introduces Grisham’s speech, which was recorded at a recent LSC forum on access to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Kathleen Fisher is an accomplished attorney in the field of Workers’ Compensation, but she’s also an active leader of the organization Kids’ Chance, dedicated to supporting the children of workers injured on the job. Kids’ Chance provides scholarships to the children of injured workers. When a worker is hurt, or even killed, on the job, ripples spread throughout the family. Kids’ Chance is active in all 50 states and has awarded more than 9,300 scholarships. Hear how just a Workers’ Comp claim number can translate into scholarships for children of injured workers. Kids’ Chance offers a streamlined approach, laser focused on filling the gaps a workplace injury can create. As a claimant’s attorney, you can help connect survivors with resources. Kids’ Chance is another tool in your toolbox as you help clients and families recover. Talk to your clients, ask how you can help, and learn about the services that support not just injured clients, but their families as well. Mentioned in this episode: Kids’ Chance Kids’ Chance of Massachusetts Kids’ Chance Awareness Week WooSox Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode’s discussion around the Community Table: How to say no to some cases (without losing clients). It’s great to “niche down” to your expertise, but never say no. Say, “I know someone who can help.” Be both – the lawyer and the referral source. When it’s time to grow into a new market, everything starts with location. Do the research, know the territory, and establish the “look” that meets client expectations. Considering a new location? Clients will come to you, but your team is equally important. Your office location matters as much as your expertise, both for clients and team members. Mentioned in this episode: Author Bob Burg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Riegner from Expert Service Provider S-E-A discusses why materials are part of every forensic investigation and how this impacts forensic investigations and insurance claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does positioning yourself online bring better leads to you and to your firm? It’s no secret that being present online is key to visibility and business growth, especially when it comes to attracting those high-quality leads you’re looking for. In this episode, my guest Daniel Steinberg takes us through the must-know process to qualify leads, which will ultimately add to your bottom line. Leveraging his background in Professional Services (Ex-EY), Marketing Technology (Ex-Influitive), and Legal Technology (Ex-Clio), Daniel Steinberg is the Co-Founder, and CEO of lawbrokr™, a pre-qualification platform that helps lawyers humanize the way clients interact with their law firm. Daniel gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:00] Positioning yourself and being authentic online [3:55] Why brands are moving towards micro influencers [8:45] Positioning in relation to your niche [14:10] Why it's not the consumer's job to know your process [16:50] How to figure out what your consumer's questions are [19:10] How to pre-screen your potential client [23:20] Tips for getting higher quality leads [26:10] Your client's time matters too [29:25] Making it easy for people to want to work with you [30:40] Intake questions that lawyers get wrong [37:50] Daniel's book review [41:00] One big takeaway to implement today Resources mentioned in this episode: Contagious by Jonah Berger Sell the Way You Buy by David Priemer Connect with Daniel here: https://www.instagram.com/lawbrokr/ https://twitter.com/dslbkr https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsteinberg9/ https://www.facebook.com/lawbrokr https://www.lawbrokr.com/ Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the criminal justice world, pig butchering refers to bacon—but not literally. Instead, it’s a term used to describe scamming someone online out of all their money through promises of romance and cryptocurrency windfalls, says Erin West, a prosecutor in the Santa Clara County, California, district attorney’s office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology has become the main driver for increasing access to justice, and there are huge opportunities for legal service providers to leverage both existing and emerging tech to reach new clients. Dennis and Tom welcome Natalie Knowlton to discuss the current state of legal services, the justice gap, and ways technology is helping attorneys provide better and more affordable services to consumers. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Natalie Anne Knowlton is the Founder of Access to Justice Ventures, which empowers entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions for legal consumers. Resources from This Episode: A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech: Natalie Ann Knowlton Access to Justice Ventures B Segment: More with Natalie Knowlton Parting Shots: Microsoft Bookings Dennis Kennedy on Pioneers and Pathfinders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As legal professionals, many lawyers make a good income but struggle to build wealth or achieve financial stability. In this episode, we are joined by Rho Thomas, a lawyer turned financial coach and host of the Wealthyesque podcast. Rho shares her expertise and strategies for how lawyers can master their money to achieve financial independence and freedom in their lives. Learn common mistakes that lawyers make when it comes to managing their finances, as well as actionable tips and resources to help you build a solid financial plan that aligns with your goals and values. Whether you’re a young lawyer just starting out or an experienced attorney looking to improve your financial situation, this episode is packed with valuable insights and advice to help you achieve financial freedom and create the life you want. By Rho Thomas Wealthyesque: Money Talk for Lawyers Podcast How to Shift Your View of Your Student Loan Debt and Learn How to Manage It Additional Resources How to Prepare for the End of the Student Loan Payment Pause 15 Considerations for When You're Planning Your Student Loan Repayment What Is the Difference Between Student Loan Forbearance and Deferment? 3 Student Loan Mistakes New Lawyers Should Avoid 10 Tips to Help You Pay Off Your Student Loans and Save for Retirement How You Can Build Financial Security While Paying Off Your Student Loans ABA Young Lawyers Division Student Loans and Finances Advocacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world’s ever-growing tsunami of digital data creates a huge need for technology capable of filtering it for modern e-discovery processes. So, what’s the best tool for the job? Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk with Andy Wilson about why AI is perfectly equipped to deal with massive data sets, saving people the time (and tedium) historically associated with discovery. Andy discusses current uses of AI in e-discovery and goes on to explain its applications in redactions, legal holds, audio review, transcriptions, and much more. Andy Wilson is co-founder and CEO of Logikcull. Mentioned in this episode: Culling Reloaded: 10 New Ways to Be in Control of Your eDiscovery Reality Is It Worth the Time? - xkcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently, we’ve featured Labsters from our community who made the switch to subscription models. Today, Stephanie interviews Ron Baker, returning guest and author of “Time's Up! The Subscription Business Model for Professional Firms”. They dive into all the benefits of a subscription model for your firm and why you should consider it. Ron is launching a Time's Up! Club in April! Links from the episode: If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who reads all of the statute anyway? The ethical hits just keep coming for Clarence Thomas as a second story about the gifts he collected from Harlan Crow expanded to include buying and maintaining a house for Thomas's mom. Rent free of course. Thomas doesn't have a particularly good excuse for not disclosing this since the text of the disclosure requirements are pretty clear. I guess holding people to the text of the laws they break only matters for poor people facing life in prison whose lawyers sleep through trial. We also discuss a new spate of layoffs and why we still feel cautiously optimistic about the second half of the year and the decision by U.S. News to delay its law school rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather Terrell, who writes under the pen name Marie Benedict, has written about novelist Agatha Christie in The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, and in Lady Clementine, she looked back on the life of Winston Churchill’s wife, Clementine Churchill. Now, in her historical novel The Mitford Affair, she has turned her attention to three English sisters—Unity, Nancy and Diana Mitford—with the rise of Nazi Germany as a backdrop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney and St. Louis University Law Professor Tom Stewart recalls hearing judges say many attorneys have forgotten the basics of advocacy. So he developed one-page trial guides for the “apprentice lawyers” in his classes. These popular guides contain common sense tips on objections, effective cross, and direct and opening statements that will benefit even the most experienced attorney. Tune in for a quick refresher course on the foundations of law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posting pics from your latest concert or footage of that crazy car crash you were in for all your friends to see? Surprise…..your opposing counsel might see it too. Today we’re talking about the gold nuggets and dirt we have found on social media and how social media can build your case or compromise your client. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the latest findings of the 2023 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey, which focuses on best practices for reducing cost and managing risk in class action litigation. The survey is an annual publication that provides a comprehensive analysis of historical trends and emerging issues in class action litigation. With class action spending increasing for eight consecutive years, and expected to be one of the fastest-growing areas of legal spending in 2023, this survey provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing companies in this space. Join us as we welcome guest Jack Clabby, Shareholder at Carlton Fields, LLP, and unpack the strategies and tactics that companies are using to reduce costs and manage risk in class action litigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judge Margaret McKeown discusses her new book Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas and her research on the Supreme Court Justice's controversial approach to advocacy both on and off the bench. During his 36 years on the bench, Justice Douglas was threatened with impeachment twice, including concerns about private payments received during his long tenure and for a perceived conflict of interest where he refused to recuse himself. Is history repeating itself? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered why cyberattacks are becoming more and more prevalent in today's digital age? In this episode with Tom Kirkham, we explore the importance of law firms paying attention to cyberattacks and defining what ransomware is. We'll dive into the consequences of becoming a victim of a ransomware attack and examine how networks are created on the dark web. Plus, we'll provide practical tips on how to protect yourself from ransomware and how to buy and install software to keep you safe online. We'll also discuss the significance of ongoing website maintenance and security updates and why they're essential in preventing cyberattacks from happening to you. Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of IronTech Security provides cybersecurity defense systems and focuses on educating and encouraging organizations to establish a security-first environment with cybersecurity training programs for all workers to prevent successful attacks. Kirkham brings more than three decades of software design, network administration, computer security, and cybersecurity knowledge to organizations around the country. Tom is a 2x Amazon Best Seller, and his new book is titled: Hack the Rich - A Cybersecurity Parable. Tom gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:00] Tom's ISIS Kill List [10:30] Why cyberattacks are important for law firms to pay attention to [12:00] What is ransomware [15:10] What happens when you become the victim of a ransomware attack [19:00] How networks are created on the dark web [21:40] How to protect yourself from ransomware [27:20] How to buy and install software to protect you online [32:40] Why ongoing website maintenance and security updates are important [41:40] How to prevent cyberattacks from happening to you [47:00] Tom's book review [57:35] ​​Breaches in security Resources mentioned in this episode: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tom-Kirkham/author/B0B6WP3XDQ?ref=aprdr&storeref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Connect with Tom here: https://twitter.com/tomkirkham https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkirkham/ https://www.facebook.com/irontechsec https://tomkirkham.com Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rapid new developments in AI and ChatGPT, especially, have given rise to many questions across the legal industry about how to use this technology both effectively and ethically. Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway turn to Nicole Black for insights on the current landscape of AI and its uses in legal practice. Nicole addresses concerns about accuracy, bias, and confidentiality issues surrounding AI and ChatGPT and also shares how this technology could positively impact legal professionals as it continues to be developed and improved. Nicole Black is an attorney and leads SME and External Education at MyCase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are falsely accused of crimes all the time. It’s bad enough when it happens by accident, but it’s even worse when the accuser has something to gain from it. Join us as we explore the role of jailhouse informants and confidential sources in implicating the wrongfully accused with Justin Brooks, Founder and Director of the California Innocence Project, Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders, and former Investigator Detective Gregory McKnight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of our three-part series on the remarkable story of Brian Banks, a former NFL football player who was wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit. In this episode, we will delve deeper into the challenges that Brian faced after his release from prison; including the numerous restrictions and legal obstacles that he had to navigate during his probation, the social stigma and fear that comes with living as a registered sex offender, and the struggle for him to rebuild his life. In addition, we will discuss a pivotal moment in Brian's journey when someone unexpected from his past reappears, offering him the chance he needs to clear his name, regain his freedom, and help pave his way to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we hear more of Brian’s story, a high school football who had his life turned upside down when he was wrongfully convicted of rape and sentenced to 5 years in prison. This episode delves deep into the traumatic experience of Brian's imprisonment, the injustices he faced in the criminal justice system, and the incredible resilience and strength it took for him to maintain hope and fight for his eventual freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2002, Brian Banks was a 17-year-old high school football star with a promising future ahead of him. He was getting the attention of Division 1 teams at major universities and was on the brink of making his dreams come true. Unfortunately, his life took a tragic turn when he was knowingly and falsely accused of kidnapping and rape of a female classmate. Despite maintaining his innocence, the combination of poor legal counsel, lack of investigative work, and a broken justice system resulted in Banks spending over five years in prison for a crime he did not commit. In this episode, Brian recounts the shocking experience of being falsely accused, losing his athletic prospects, and an ill-advised plea deal that hurt him way more than it helped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back on Oct. 21, 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) into law, highlighting that this law “provides sound state and local programs to deal with ever increasing amounts of municipal solid wastes generated in this country.” In this episode of our Environmental Law series, we spotlight the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act better known as RCRA. We discuss regulations, goals, importance, impact, and how far we have come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as Zack and Professor Sandefur talk about what it takes to increase access to justice. They discuss what it really means, the unauthorized practice of law, and how we can find a path to meaningful regulations. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s new for NALA in 2023. Start by getting excited about the 2023 NALA conference with NALA’s chief executive officer, Vanessa Finley. This time in Boston in July. You don’t want to miss it. With 30 educational sessions, CLE credits are yours to earn with three ways to attend: the full, in person experience; a hybrid in-person/virtual package; and the single-day pass in person. Early bird specials available until May 12. NALA in 2023 is also providing the CP (Certified Paralegal) exam review track covering every section of the exam – including the writing section. (Psst, co-host Tony Sipp is taking the exam and will be participating!) And the new NALA Compensation Survey Report is out. These are good times for paralegal professionals, we are in demand. The profession is growing by about 12% and salaries are up. Log in to your NALA account and see if you’re getting paid what you’re worth after the COVID pandemic shook things up across the profession. Plus, the new NALA YouTube Channel. See what you’ve been missing and subscribe today for the latest videos. Advocacy, information, community. NALA works for paralegals. “Be in the now, be in the know, be NALA.” Resources from This Episode: NALA conference NALA NALA CP exam prep and educational materials NALA Compensation Survey 2022 NALA on YouTube Vanessa Finley, previous appearances on the Legal Talk Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you get your best clients to hire you? Jared welcomes Bruce La Fetra, a real, live client whisperer, to chat about how to flip your usual script and market to the clients you actually want. Later, the guys play “Technical ‘Knox’ Out,” a trivia round highlighting Knoxville, TN, facts—past and present. And, who knew? Apparently, Jared’s devotion to flip phones rivals that of the Laguna Beach teen scene in 2004. But, Jared’s relationship with his beloved, flippy phones has been riddled with angst as of late. Tune in for the drama. Bruce La Fetra is a consultant at Eastwood Strategy Advisors. ----- We talked about Knoxville - which is in Tennessee; so, here are some Nashville (also in Tennessee) artists! ----- Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest. Our closing track is This is Love by Alsever Lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clarence Thomas takes some me time. An ethical quagmire surrounds Clarence Thomas. No, not that one. Not that one either. This one is about the gifts he's taken over the years without disclosures. Donald Trump took all of a couple hours after his indictment to start riling up his mob against the judge and prosecutor. And a Paul Hastings associate issues some bad advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyers are taught plenty about the law but are expected to manage their legal teams with very little training. Today’s discussion on management style focuses on growth and fixed mindsets and how you, and your team, can learn to use failure and problem-solving as growth tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us still get a chill running down our spines when we hear about bank failures and bailouts. After all, it was less than 15 years ago when we went through one of the worst economic disasters in history, and institutions such as Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers Inc., American International Group Inc. and others became famous for the wrong reasons. The Great Recession took years to recover from, and some of its effects can still be felt to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast was founded upon the idea that the best trial attorneys never stop learning. John Simon, Erich Veith, and St. Louis attorney Tom Stewart teach at St. Louis University School of Law not only to instill proper practices in law students but to keep their own skills sharp. Tune in to hear great stories from the classroom and the courtroom, and you too might be inspired to go back to class to share your experience with the next generation and make yourself a better lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make your Google Profile do more, and a look at how a chatbot plug-in may be selling your potential clients to other firms. ----- Having a strong online presence is essential when marketing your practice, and your Google Business profile is a critical component in any good marketing strategy. But, even if you have a “totally awesome” profile, don’t you kind of wish yours was doing better? SAY NO MORE! Gyi and Conrad share their top 5 tips for how to really make yours stand out from the crowd. And then — you’ve heard it a million times: automation is here to make your practice easier and more efficient. And it absolutely can. But sometimes the devil is in the details (e.g. read the damn fine print, people). The guys explore a troubling story of Ngage, a chat vendor service that’s growing in popularity, but raises serious ethical concerns and frankly, may just piss off your clients. The News: A big merger in the legal world as Fastcase merges with vLex. Another sign of the artificial intelligence craze? Darren Shaw’s local search ranking results are out. Learn what you’re doing right, (and wrong). The newest Near Media study looks at the reality of “going viral” and rankings. Does “viral” really matter in the keyword universe? Mentioned in This Episode: Mass Torts Made Perfect seminar Fastcase merges with vLex, Reuters Fastcase vLex Bob Ambrogi Darren Shaw’s local search ranking results 2023 Michael Mogill Game Changing Attorney Podcast Near Media Joy Hawkins on Google reviews Google local services ads Conrad Saam’s take on chat leads and your provider Leadferno Ngage Live Chat LHLM on Apple podcasts, leave a review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts discuss the user-experience of remote court proceedings and explore additional possibilities for technological innovation in the courts on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Talk Justice Co-host Molly McDonough is joined by guests Jennifer Leitch, executive director of the National Self-Represented Litigants Network in Canada, and Danielle Hirsch, court management consultant with the National Center for State Courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk about marketing (because we know you love to, the numbers don’t lie). But let’s talk about how podcasting fits into your law firm’s marketing mix. Guest Robert Ingalls calls himself a “recovering attorney.” While he had a law degree and his own firm, Ingalls wasn’t happy and wanted to do something else. He landed on creating his own legal-oriented podcast … and something clicked. If he found value in creating a podcasts, so might other attorneys. His company, LawPods, podcasting for lawyers, was born. Ingalls knows you may be a great lawyer but don’t know anything about podcasting. With his experience, both in the field of law and in content production, he helps lawyers sound good, stay focused, and create a podcast people want to listen to again and again. Ingalls polishes and presents the best you. How do you start? Find out on this episode of the Un-Billable Hour. Resources from This Episode: Spotlight Branding Samsung Q2U mic Audio-Technica ATR2100 mic Garageband Audacity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we will be discussing website growth, marketing budgets, the power of hiring an expert in a specific niche market, measuring gaps in your website strategy, understanding your marketing goals, and the importance of organic SEO. First up, we will be breaking down website growth. It's important to have a clear understanding of what website growth means and how to measure it. We also talk about the expectations around what your marketing budget should be, the pitfalls of being a generalist, and how to measure gaps in your website strategy. Joining me for this conversation is Aaron Carpenter. Aaron is the founder of Legendary Lion Creative Agency and Mental Health Marketing. In 2011 Aaron founded Legendary Lion Creative Agency to help small businesses grow and succeed. Since then he has worked with hundreds of mental health clinicians and group practices worldwide to help them grow their practice with his trademarked “Private Practice Growth System”. In 2021, Aaron joined the awesome mentor team at UGURUS to provide support for growing agencies worldwide. Aaron gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:10] Breaking down website growth [3:45] Expectations around what your marketing budget should be [5:35] Pitfalls of being a generalist [10:50] The power of hiring an expert in a specific niche market [13:40] How to measure gaps in your website strategy [17:15] Understanding your marketing goals [19:05] What is organic SEO [20:15] How to rank on Google [25:35] Having a high domain authority [29:50] Aaron's book review [34:10] One big takeaway to implement from this episode Resources mentioned in this episode: Start with Why by Simon Sinek Connect with Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-carpenter-aa982735/ https://mentalhealthmarketing.com Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of us started law school thinking we knew exactly what we would do with a law degree. So what happens when a surprising, but very different opportunity comes along? Jerome Crawford didn’t set out to become a cannabis attorney, but he’s thankful for the goals and pursuits that made him into a good lawyer and led him to the career he enjoys today. DeMario Thornton talks with Jerome about both his law school and professional experiences and why law students should never feel guilty about pivoting to new and different opportunities in law. Jerome Crawford is Chief Legal Officer at Pleasantrees Cannabis Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing with their “Fresh Voices On Legal Tech” interview series, Dennis and Tom welcome Chase Hertel to hear his take on direction and trends in the legal tech space. Chase discusses his career path and offers tips for helping attorneys engage with technology to improve their practice. They dig into the potential uses and dangers of ChatGPT and other AI tech in the profession, discuss Chase’s work in immigration legal tech, and survey the outlook of legal tech’s future. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Chase Hertel is Director and Counsel at SimpleCitizen. Resources from this Episode: A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech: Chase Hertel LinkedIn: Chase Hertel SimpleCitizen B Segment: More with Chase Hertel Parting Shots: Unlocking Legal Regulation Knowledge Center ABA Legal Innovation Regulatory Survey Co-Pilot by Microsoft “Innovation Ideas: Quantity, Quality, and ChatGPT” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited doubled-down on our Healthy Firm model. But what, exactly, is it? Join us for a podcast book tour, where we dive into each of the six areas of business integral to building client-centered, efficient, and profitable small law firm. Lawyerist Lab member, Brandon Harter, noticed that traditional methods of practicing law were not effective, so he decided to start from scratch. Learn how he developed a Healthy Strategy, adopting a flat fee and subscription model that eliminates tension with clients. Links from the episode: If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On March 10, Rocky Dhir welcomed president-elect candidates Jerry Alexander and Steve Benesh to give Texas attorneys the opportunity to learn about their campaigns and particular goals for the presidency. They discussed their career accomplishments and past service to the legal community, touched on the importance of maintaining the self-regulation of the State Bar, shared ideas for streamlining the attorney grievance process, and much more. Rocky also asked the candidates questions submitted both before and during the forum. Learn more about the candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Jackson grew up shuttling between Brooklyn and Manhattan public housing projects. His journey led him to Hofstra University, then Georgetown Law. He ditched a white-shoe firm job to launch a career in entertainment law, and represented some of the hottest hip-hop and rap artists in the 1990s. When Napster changed the music industry, Jackson left for Seattle and Microsoft, where he traded in his sharp suits for polos and khakis, and sick beats for mosh pits–briefly. As he tells the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles in this episode of the Modern Law Library, one exposure to a Seattle grunge concert had him packing his bags to return to New York City. But Jackson didn’t leave Microsoft—where he now serves as an associate general counsel—and a major focus of his career at the company has been to increase the tech giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In Never Far From Home: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law, Jackson reflects on the people and programs that made his own career possible, and is unflinching about the dangers he faced, the racism he encountered, and the mistakes he made in his personal life as he pursued professional success. Jackson tells Rawles that before demanding others share their stories with us, it important to tell our truths as well. In this episode of the podcast, Jackson shares how his childhood love of musical theater dovetailed with his skill at accountancy and tax law while representing his clients in the hip-hop music scene. He discusses his top tips for improving the diversity pipeline within organizations, and reflects on finding commonality with people from entirely different backgrounds to his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also Morgan & Morgan has had it with insurance lobbyists and the legal profession is losing talent to OnlyFans. Ron DeSantis tried to punish Disney by dissolving the local government dominated by Disney flopped when the smart lawyers pointed out that it would put the state on the hook for a deluge of liability. His latest effort to then replace all the board members flopped because while he crowed about his legal maneuvering to cable news, Disney publicly noticed some land use meetings and entered deals that functionally transferred the board's power to the company through the life of the last surviving descendent of King Charles III, making Lilibet of Sussex, the youngest of the group, arguably Disney's most important princess. Meanwhile, Morgan & Morgan has informed staff that it's no longer granting additional curtesies beyond those legally required after the insurance lobby secured massive a giant tort reform package in Florida. And a judge and young lawyer have both left the legal industry for OnlyFans... in case any of you are looking to lateral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have a question about your case, so you approach a colleague for advice. But the first thing out of their mouth is “How can you possibly not know that?” Ouch! How we deliver feedback can crush a co-worker or build camaraderie. This episode examines supportive ways to respond to inappropriate feedback and how to be sensitive when someone asks you for advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think you know your case so well you don’t need to write down your game plan? Think again. Part Two of our discussion on pretrial prep covers tips on preparing an order of proof, organizing evidence for each witness, thoughts on the most impactful way to order your presentations, when to send witness subpoenas, and ideas for preparing clients and experts for testimony. And if you are truly dedicated to total trial preparation, try John Simon’s method of creating an issues digest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices