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Even the best plaintiff’s attorneys statistically lose more cases than they win. When the trial attorneys from Heels in the Courtroom experience a loss, they take a deep breath and share what they learned, what made them laugh, and how it can help you in your next trial. So if your last case wasn’t a win, pour a glass and cheer up with us. We’ll share the good, the bad, and the ugly from two recent trials that didn’t go as we hoped, but reinforced our resilience and resolve. Cheers to that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After several collaborations with bestselling author James Patterson, Judge David Ellis of Illinois decided to go it alone for his latest book, Look Closer. In this episode, the ABA Journal's Matt Reynolds talks to Ellis about his Patterson partnership, his own crime fiction and how he balances his judicial work with his writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a mediator for more than 600 civil cases, Brad Winters is an expert on the skill and science of mediation. Surprisingly, his goal is not to settle the case but to elicit the plaintiff and defendant’s best proposals to find out if the parties can settle. Brad’s insights on the effectiveness of opening statements in mediation, how to set a positive tone and the value of trust can help you be more effective in your next mediation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arguably, a Supreme Court appointment is the greatest prize in American politics, perhaps more so than the presidency. In consequence, these positions lend themselves to manipulation and tactical moves where possible, in spite of past norms. ABA Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh welcomes Professor Todd Berger to discuss the concept of court packing, its connotations and implications, and how it could actually bring balance to the Supreme Court. They also discuss the report generated by Biden’s Presidential Commission on SCOTUS, and whether their findings offer any clarity on potential reforms in the Court. Professor Todd A. Berger is a Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs at Syracuse University College of Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meh, links. A recent article claims that the hard work of building backlinks to drive traffic to your law firm’s website isn’t worth it. Is that right? Spoiler alert: No; no it is not. The guys break down the fundamentals of link building and share their top ten tips to improve your search ranking. ----- Conrad and Gyi debate whether the Siege Media article is relevant to the legal industry, in their continued quest to find the best ways to connect your practice with prospective clients. Then they dive into the foundations of link building. Anchor text! Paid links! Link Sculpting! Oh, my! Now that you’ve been schooled on the fundamentals of link building, let’s get you started right. Here are the guys’ 10 top tips you can put into action today. Building a solid backlink profile takes work, but—when it’s done right—it can be remarkably effective. The News: · Smith.ai, the virtual receptionist service, now offers automatic call recording and transcription. · CallRail and Clio integration? What it is and what it isn’t. · Google showing TikTok video shorts inSERP. Time to dust off your fancy dance moves. · Internet Brands raises more money, now at a$12 billion valuation. Mentioned in This Episode: Lunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTube ABA Tech Show Smith.ai Clio and CallRail Integration Near Media Internet Brands valuation recap Ross Hudgens, Siege Media, on Link Building Ross Hudgens, Link Building webinar Google Maps blog Screaming Frog Ahrefs Follow/No Follow Clio Cloud Conference Clio Legal Trends 2021 Report Plus, the Texas Hammer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associate Justice Anne McKeig of the Minnesota Supreme Court joins Talk Justice to discuss her trailblazing legal career and how courts can expand access to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing is about message, not volume. Before big advertising spends, figure out who you are and what you want to say. What makes you special? Look inside your firm and understand your culture and passions. You don’t have to dress, act, and talk like every other firm. And you can’t buy authenticity. Guests April and Tyler Roberts are co-founders of NOMOS Marketing. They dig into what makes a law firm unique, building on aspects that forge stronger connections with clients. Lean into what makes you unique. Too often, firms focus on the same, bland messaging. They don’t know what they stand for, so they follow the crowd. Instead, build a real brand. When people need an attorney, they are going through a scary period. Learn how making your firm more personal generates trust and helps clients envision the successful outcome only you can deliver. (Plus, the one thing any lawyer or law firm can do right now, today, to improve marketing results). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do lawyers need a happiness formula? How do we create more happiness in our jobs, relationships, businesses, with our coworkers and within our firms? Joining me for a conversation about creating more happiness is Mike Duffy. Mike is a philanthropist and an author of five books on happiness including: The Happiness Book: A Positive Guide To Happiness!, The Happiness Book For Men and The Happiness Book For Kids Volumes I & II. He has interviewed the top thought leaders, athletes, rock stars, CEO's and celebrities in the world on happiness, work/life balance, resilience and success for his books. He was an MC at Woodstock '94. He gave a TEDx talk at TEDx Berkeley. He loves to speak about how you can gain greater happiness and joy in your precious life. Mike Duffy is the CEO of Happiness Wealth Management in San Carlos, CA. He has over 27 years experience in finance. Mike started The Happiness Hall Of Fame to recognize, encourage and celebrate people and organizations that make other people happy. Mike also founded the Happiness Hall of Fame Homeless Outreach which provides money, food, counseling and hope to the hopeless. Mike Duffy gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:05] What is a happiness formula [9:40] Why it’s important to have ‘progress evaluation’ as part of your goals [14:15] How the happiness formula relates to lawyers [22:05] Mike’s book recommendation Resources mentioned in this episode: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Connect with Mike Duffy here: LinkedIn www.mikeduffyspeaks.com/ www.happinesshalloffame.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

Aliza Shatzman didn’t realize that federal judicial employees are not protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. That is until the judge she worked for in 2020 ended her clerkship early—for reasons that she thinks were due to gender discrimination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member, Matthew Sullivan, who is the Executive Director of Finance and Operations at Sullivan Law and Associates. Together they discuss the importance of a legal administrator, the future of executive functions in law firms, and how Lawyerist Lab has helped his firm grow. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Levi Barlavi is a “niche practice” solo attorney, focusing on the needs of medical providers. He started his own practice just three years after law school, and, yes, it can be done. But being a solo, no matter how good you are, requires insights into the available legal tech tools, and it’s OK to ask for help. They don’t teach you this stuff in law school. So how did Barlavi grow a solo practice, learn to plan, create a vision, and incorporate tech and marketing? Hear how networking, curiosity, conferences, public speaking, and following his passion helped Barlavi develop a practice that excites him and grows by the year. As Barlavi says, get personal, go outside your comfort zone, dive into social media, and “exercise your boldness.” Got questions or ideas? Don’t forget to hit us up at [email protected] Topics: Guest Levi Barlavi shares how he followed his passion as a solo practitioner and found a unique niche in healthcare services. Get outside your comfort zone and express your personality through public speaking, networking, and social media. Hear how sharing information and being open to conversations builds your reputation, your brand, and your practice. Mentioned in This Episode: Clio Legal Tech Toastmasters Allison Shields and Dennis Kennedy, “Make LinkedIn Work For You,” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many law practice management software vendors have been working to provide one-stop shop platforms that meet all the basic needs of a law firm, thereby streamlining processes formerly served by multiple vendors. Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway discuss all the latest trends and happenings (including the Affinipay’s MyCase acquisition) with industry expert Niki Black. She talks through processes for choosing software for your law firm and explains how to find the functionality that will best meet your needs. Niki Black is an attorney and the Legal Technology Evangelist at MyCase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due diligence is your friend, Elon. Twitter has sued Elon Musk for walking away from his plans to purchase the company and it's hard to see how Musk gets out of this unscathed. Twitter's deal lawyers negotiated a pretty ironclad agreement, Musk's complaints fail basic logic, and Delaware law is roundly against him. But other than that, he's doing great! We also talk about the value of impeaching Supreme Court justices for lying during the confirmation process -- even if there's no hope of removal -- and we chat about the value of a good video deposition angle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s no substitute for experience, and today’s podcast with John, Erich, and renowned attorney and mediator Brad Winters brings 120 years of experience and insights to the table. Tune in to learn more about the value of mentoring and personal interaction in the days of virtual lawyering, and how you can become a more authentic lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you establish immediate rapport with your client in order for them to trust you, listen to you, and make sure your advice is getting through? In this encore of a pre-COVID episode, Amy, Mary, Erica, Liz, and Elizabeth share stories and tips on putting clients at ease for deposition, do’s and don’ts for deposition etiquette, and how to stand up to hostile opposing counsel gracefully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration is an area of law that lends itself well to technological innovations. It is in that intersection in which immigration lawyer Greg Siskind does his work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being so weird, so unique, so nerdy, and so “you” CAN actually be the foundation of your business plan. Jared talks with Mike Whelan about the ins and outs of using personality-driven content creation to grow your law firm. Worried that you don’t have a personality? Well, don’t worry–you do! Mike offers tons of insights on recognizing your strengths, translating them into content ideas, and using them to “be yourself out loud.” Later, the Rump Roast returns! In yet another questionable, made-up trivia game—”Bag of Dicks”—Jared quizzes Mike on a variety of “Dicks” throughout history, sports, pop culture, and more. In Jared’s opinion, a perfect album not only contains no bad songs, but also encapsulates the time period in which it was created. So, perfect album number two is – Snoop Dogg’s “Doggystyle” of 1993. Jared talks us through what he considers to be the greatest rap album of all time, with Snoop Dogg’s musical genius on full display in its adroit illustration of the early 90s west coast scene. Mike Whelan, Jr. is an attorney, author, and CEO at Lawyer Forward, a community of attorneys looking for practical ways to advance their practices. ----- Don't you dare stop at just 'Doggystyle'. Check out these classic 90's rap tunes we've put together for you. ----- Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest. The music for the Legal Trends Report Minute is I See You by Sounds Like Sander. Our closing track is Space Money by Ghost Beatz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What sources of failure should lawyers plan for? How do we navigate the failures that undoubtedly will come up? Joining me for this conversation are Drs. Kim and Todd Saxton, award-winning professors at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, as well as co-authors of The Titanic Effect, The book is a practical guide to help startup founders, as well as their investors and supporters, successfully navigate the icebergs that so often sink startups in the ideation and early stages of development. They tap into decades of academic and professional experience in business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, market research, and venture-funded startups to help you navigate the “debtbergs” that so often sink early-stage startups. Drs. Kim and Todd gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:10] Where to begin with marketing strategy and why it’s the first starting point for law firms [5:00] How to learn and know your worth as a new lawyer [7:15] Why you want to know who you’re talking to in the market [11:15] Planning your business and career goals [17:00] Where most failures happen [22:55] How to find your way while figuring out your strategy [24:45] Knowing which clients are right and meant for you [26:40] Kim and Todd’s book recommendations [34:35] Two big takeaways from this episode Resources mentioned in this episode: Drive by Daniel Pink Connect with Drs. Kim and Todd here: Twitter LinkedIn - Kim Saxton LinkedIn - Todd Saxton Facebook https://www.titaniceffect.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

Healthier indoor spaces are good for both you and the environment! On Balance hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Molly Ranns get a unique perspective on sustainable, inclusive, and more climate-friendly workspaces from Nicole DeNamur. Indoor spaces impact our health and wellness in more ways than we may realize, so Nicole tells us what we don’t know and offers insights into how to foster environments where everyone can do their best work. Nicole DeNamur is an attorney, educator and sustainability consultant based in Seattle, Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom’s a big fan of the Power Platform, both for its versatility and ease of use. To take a deeper look, the guys welcome Joe Camp of Microsoft to give listeners perspective on how to learn and use the Platform to aid their professional lives. From automation to app-building to data analysis and more, they discuss use cases for lawyers and the best ways to get started. 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. Joe Camp is Product Marketing Manager, part of the Power Apps Advocacy team, and a consultant to Microsoft at Derflan, Inc. Mentioned in This Episode A and B Segment: All About the Power Platform - interview with Joe Camp Power Platform Udacity Course Power Platform Fundamentals Microsoft Learn Power Apps - Free learning provided by Microsoft Microsoft Learn Power Automate - Free learning provided by Microsoft YouTube – April Dunnam Power Automate Community - Forums Power Apps Community - Forums Joe Camp - Twitter Joe Camp - LinkedIn Parting Shots: How to Use the Scenario Manager in Microsoft Excel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the landmark case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which held that the Constitution of the United States does not confer the right to abortion and overruled both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, thus returning the power to define abortion rights and restrictions to the states. In this edition, host Jonathan Amarilio and co-host Trisha Rich are joined by Michelle Wetzel, General Counsel of Planned Parenthood of Illinois, for a discussion about the Dobbs decision and its impact on women's ability to access abortion care throughout the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara talks with principal attorney of Soucie Eyberg Law, Sarah Soucie Eyberg, about her sobriety journey while practicing law and what being a sober lawyer means for her. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus Texas targets Biglaw. Since the Dobbs opinion came down, Supreme Court justices have faced protests outside their homes and outside their favorite restaurants. The Supreme Court asked local officials to clamp down on it and Morton's Steakhouse used its JD from the Filet Mignon School of Law, but the Court's problem is its own pesky precedents catching up with it. We also discuss the threat Texas legislators sent to Sidley Austin suggesting it would go after the firm for its health plan covering health care travel and the future of state border-crossing laws and guns and briefly preview Elon Musk's Twitter fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Nobody is Protected: How the Border Patrol Became the Most Dangerous Police Force in the United States, geographer Reece Jones argues that Supreme Court precedent, a growing workforce and mission creep have made the U.S. Border Patrol a national police force that operates without appropriate accountability. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Jones and the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles discuss the creation of the U.S. Border Patrol in 1924 in the wake of racist immigration laws. Jones shares how a "Wild West" mentality thrived within the service in its early years; how language restricting the Border Patrol's actions to within a "reasonable" distance resulted in a 100-mile border zone; and how two California public defenders in the 1970s brought four critical cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that dealt a heavy blow to Fourth Amendment rights in the border zone. Jones describes how the original mission of the Border Patrol to curtail illegal immigration expanded to include drug searches and anti-terrorism missions. That mission creep resulted in Border Patrol agents snatching protestors off the streets of Portland, Oregon, during protests after the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020. They also discuss how Border Patrol checkpoints could potentially be used in states that criminalize abortions to control and monitor the travel of pregnant people within the 100-mile border zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women attorneys walk a fine line between being perceived as being powerful and assertive or aggressive and not-very-nice. Knowing when to channel each is a delicate balance that can enhance or adversely impact your reputation. Today’s discussion tackles the double-standard of assertiveness between male and female attorneys and offers tips on how you can temper your behavior to project the right tone at the right time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honesty and authenticity. Competence and trust. Cognitive science provides a research-based road map on how to project these positive points of connection toward judge and jury. Part Two of our conversation with Dan includes reasons to use simple language for cognitive ease, how to link numbers with emotion to enhance memory and five key steps in the process of persuasion. Dan’s research-packed book, Lawyers, Judges and Semi-Rational Beasts, provides deeper context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chewy’s eating your marketing lunch straight outta the bowl, and Supreme Court rulings may seem removed from legal marketing, but this could be the moment to serve your community with empathy and a bit of humanity. ----- You want to see great customer service? Take a look in your pet’s food bowl. Gyi and Conrad discuss the recent virality of Chewy’s exceptional customer service and highlight, comparatively, how maybe—just maybe—your clients should expect more humanity from their lawyer than from a dog food company. Can adding a touch of empathy (hard for lawyers, we know) to your customer service make you go viral? Maybe not, but this is the genesis of referral marketing at its finest. And, yeah, it’s been talked about a lot lately, but the elephant in the room is the end of Roe v. Wade. The guys talk about what this means not only to the country, but for cause marketing in the legal world. Don’t worry, the show’s not shifting into political punditry, nor advocating for cheap or showy opportunism; this is about lawyers being humans. Lawyers have to stand for something, so the guys discuss why it is OK to wear your cause, whatever it may be, on your marketing sleeve. The News: Bob Ambrogi spotlights Mighty’s unique approach to serving victims of personal injury. A look at Aira’s “State of Link Building 2022” about building connections on the web. LeadFerno’s chat and texting capability now connects to your Google Business Profile. Mentioned in This Episode: Lunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTube: Bob Ambrogi, “Uneasy About Billboard Lawyers?” Mighty.com State of Link Building 2022, from Aira Chewy Tweet Agencies for Reproductive Rights Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Supreme Court Clio Legal Trends 2021 Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we're talking about criminal records – or at least, how to get rid of them. In the U.S. approximately 1/3 of all people have a criminal record. Having a criminal record can affect one's job, professional licensing, ability to get housing or government benefits and much more. While legal aid helps many navigate the, often difficult, process clearing their criminal record, the problem is larger than their capacity. In this episode, host Jason Tashea sits down with legal experts to discuss how technology and policy are changing the ways these records impact peoples lives and how the government can better operate - giving people a second chance. Legal Experts: Yousef Kassim, founder and CEO of EasyExpunctions, Sarah Esther Lageson, associate professor at Rutgers University-Newark School of Criminal Justice, and Noella Sudbury, owner of Sudbury Consulting, LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode’s discussion around the Community Table: How should I structure a bonus plan for my client intake specialist? How should I construct a pro hac vice agreement with an out-of-state law firm? How should I market my newly created educational course to my potential clients? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack talks with GNGF’s Community Director, Jamie Kohls, about educational resources for law firm marketing. They dig into GNGF’s book, Online Law Practice Strategies, the free resources on their website, and the recently expanded Legal Marketing Academy. Listeners who want to get started with some free Legal Marketing Academy resources can go to https://gngf.com/lawyeristpod. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are lead generation and personal branding the same? Did you know they go hand in hand? Your personal brand amplifies your lead generation strategy, and helps to build credibility around the ‘know, like and trust’ factor your prospective clients are looking for. Joining me for this conversation is Mary Henderson. Mary is an internationally recognised Personal Branding & Online Business Specialist. Mary helps Industry Experts systemise, digitalise and commercialise their knowledge, wisdom and skills into a scalable & profitable online business and a brand so they become an authority in their niche or industry. Mary has 20+ years of experience building 7 & 8 figure businesses & building high-performance sales teams in the IT sector and 15 years delivering online solutions for large and small businesses. She has been featured in many publications and is regarded as a thought leader in the digital sector. Mary gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:40] What personal branding is [4:20] How to convert a job description into a persona [10:20] How brand personas relate to lead generation [16:40] Integrating a lead generation strategy [23:30] Staying aligned to your values and mission [25:35] Mary’s book recommendation [27:10] Biggest takeaways from this conversation Resources mentioned in this episode: Influence by Robert Cialdini Connect with Mary here: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook https://www.maryhendersoncoaching.com/ Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Faceb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 13th, 2022, we released an episode entitledSCOTUS & the Future of Roe v. Wade. At that time, a leaked draft opinion in the matter of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization indicated that the Court was preparing to overturn Roe. Our guest on that episode, Cary Franklin, spoke about the impact of the leak, the constitutional right to abortion, the role of stare decisis, and the anticipated impacts of overruling Roe v. Wade. On Friday, June 24th, 2022, that leaked opinion became a reality. The U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed the half-century old precedent of Roe v. Wade, declaring that abortion is no longer a right guaranteed by the Constitution. Host Craig Williams joins returning guest, Cary Franklin, Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, to discuss SCOTUS’ recent ruling on abortion and the potential impact this could have on the nation, as well as the ramifications for our highest court; specifically, its politics, its approval rating, and its trajectory. Mentioned in This Episode: SCOTUS & the Future of Roe v. Wade Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Ruling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Space innovation is ramping up in Brownsville, Texas. The city experienced rapid change in the past decade after SpaceX set up operations, and many lawyers are excited to have a front row seat to a new era of space exploration and the innovations arising in aerospace law as a result. Rocky Dhir chats with Brownsville attorneys Victor Flores and Will Trevino about their recent articles in the Texas Bar Journal and their thoughts on new developments in space law, cybersecurity concerns, and the role of lawyers in shaping future space endeavors. Check out their articles in the Texas Bar Journal: Building a New Highway From Texas to Mars by Victor Flores Space Hackers by Will Trevino Victor A. Flores serves on the Texas City Attorneys Association Board of Directors, is the past president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and is the city attorney for the city of Brownsville. Guillermo “Will” S. Trevino is a member of the State Bar of Texas Computer and Technology Section and serves as a member of its council. He is a deputy city attorney for the city of Brownsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Whigham talks with Lawyerist’s legal tech advisor, Zack Glaser, about the components to a successful law practice management system. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 6 hearings invite a more hearsay mistakes than the bar exam. Hearsay isn't the easiest concept in the world in application, but compared to the "fertile octogenarian" it's at least straightforward. The complexity is in all the exceptions, not hearsay itself. And yet the January 6 hearings invited a lot of hearsay talk that wildly missed the mark. The gang also takes a look back at the now concluded Supreme Court Term -- and the nightmarish preview the justices dropped on the last day -- and chats about the latest in the Britney Spears litigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July marks the 50th anniversary of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation laws. The system we have in place wasn’t always so. Even after the passage of protections for workers, it took years to develop today’s standards. In 1972, a federal panel released a comprehensive review of state Workmen’s Compensation (as it was then called) laws and guidelines. As Alan explains, several states had to readjust their systems. Our current system is a complex and delicate balance of federal and state oversight, adequate protections, and employer insurance costs. Fifty years after the initial report, is it time to review Workers’ Compensation? The workplace has changed, the shift to gig working may be leaving many behind in the “new economy.” On July 11, the U.S. Department of Labor hosts a public roundtable on the topic featuring Alan Pierce.You can register to join online as stakeholders across the workplace safety and protection community discuss the future of Workers’ Compensation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you structure your case strategy based on the idea that our brains are designed for truth? You might be very wrong. In his book, Lawyers, Judges and Semi-Rational Beasts, Dan Holloway shares insights from cognitive science that can help attorneys craft stories and supporting analyses that are more likely to convince jurors. Dan also shares a valuable tip about a common behavior that should send up a red flag, whether you sense it in voir dire, or coming from your own consultant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever avoided talking to a co-worker who is not performing up to expectations, or put off telling a client you can’t take their case just because you don’t want to have that uncomfortable conversation? How you set expectations can make difficult discussions more productive and less personal. Amy, Liz, Erica, and Elizabeth share their experiences with difficult discussions and offer constructive tips that may help make putting on your big girl pants a little easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The opinions of financial experts are critical to many litigation cases. Financial experts can help suggest financial damages, provide testimony on causation, help a jury better understand complex financial matters and much more. The deposition of a financial expert is one of those things that can make or break a case. That’s why it is important to understand how to effectively depose a financial expert, and the best strategies for these depositions. In this week’s episode, we welcome special guests Jim Abrams and David Benkert to discuss the goals, importance and strategies of effective expert witness depositions. Jim Abrams is an experienced litigator and Business Litigation Partner at Taft Law. Jim represents clients in all aspects of civil litigation with a concentration in commercial matters. David Benkert is a premiere financial expert and Senior Managing Director at Ankura. For over two decades he has been providing clients solutions to their financial accounting and compliance oversight issues. David led forensic investigations, provided litigation support, expert witness testimony, and post investigation remediation guidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do you need to read more? This is what we’re exploring in today’s conversation with Dr. Danny Brassell. There are so many benefits to reading that span wider than we can imagine. Dr. Danny shares that insight with us here. For nearly three decades, Dr. Danny Brassell has served as an educational advisor to students ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists. While he has held a variety of titles and worked with leaders from a variety of fields and disciplines, Danny has always considered himself first and foremost a teacher. A recognized authority on leadership development, motivation and communication skills, Danny has been honored consistently for his strategic intellect and practical solutions. Audiences rave about Danny’s ability to deliver meaningful and memorable messages that are applicable for individuals within all levels of organizations. A gregarious, sought-after author, speaker and business consultant, Danny is characterized by friends, colleagues and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful and compassionate individuals in business today. Dr. Danny gives listeners actionable tips on: [6:40] Danny’s process when it comes to reading [11:30] The benefits of reading fiction [21:25] Easy ways to develop a reading habit again [26:30] How to read when you don’t have time [37:10] Biggest takeaway from this episode Resources mentioned in this episode: A Time to Kill by John Grisham Free gift: Read, Lead and Succeed Connect with Dr. Danny here: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube https://dannybrassell.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

Billions of devices are now internet-connected and collecting data at a prodigious rate, and there seems to be no end to the development of smart things we didn’t know we needed. With data being collected by everything from your refrigerator to your toothbrush… is your privacy at risk? Dennis and Tom discuss how internet of things devices track information about us, how to live life with that in mind, and what new and existing privacy laws do to give us an understanding of the extent of data-gathering going on around us. Later, it’s been quite a few years now, but how much do you really know about what Dennis and Tom do in the real world? They guys each give an update on their professional lives and current projects. 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. Mentioned in This Episode A Segment: The Internet of Things is Watching You B Segment: What’s Up with Dennis and Tom? Parting Shots: Bionic Reading Legal Innovation as a Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though much has been said about the prematurely leaked draft decision of Dobbs, there’s a great deal to unpack now that the final opinion has been issued. Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh welcomes back Syracuse University College of Law Vice Dean Keith Bybee to explore the reasoning of the opinion as well as the newly released concurring and dissenting opinions. Get a handle on this landmark decision that has raised many questions for law students and professors alike. In the wake of the Supreme Court draft leak, many are questioning what ramifications its language could have on a number of past court decisions, as well as Americans’ rights in a variety of other areas. Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh gets perspective on these issues from Vice Dean Keith Bybee. They examine the interplay of courts, politics, and the media, and discuss our nation’s legal processes throughout history. Professor Keith Bybee is Vice Dean and Paul E. and Hon. Joanne F. Alper ’72 Judiciary Studies Professor at Syracuse University College of Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara talks with Victoria Winterberg, an immigration attorney in El Paso about how things changed when she got intentional about the clients she works with. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to LawPay, MyCase, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing legal education was slowly moving online even before COVID-19 hit, but nowadays, online, in-person, and hybrid CLE programs are all just part of the norm. Jared chats with Bruce Richard about what the post-pandemic CLE experience is like for attendees and the benefits of becoming a CLE speaker. Later, they guys play Jared’s latest game – “Course Correction!” Jared gives both real and fake online course descriptions, and Bruce must decide which oddball classes are really out there for your consumption. And, love him or hate him, Conan O’Brien has been a mainstay of comedy and late-night TV for decades. Listen in for Jared’s thoughts on why Conan is the best late-night talk show host ever. Bruce Richard is program attorney for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE│New England). ------ Just because we've finished our conversation about continuing education doesn't mean you're done studying. Check out this episode's playlist all about learnin' and schoolin'. ------ Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest. The music for the Legal Trends Report Minute is I See You by Sounds Like Sander. Our closing track is At Sea by In This World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constitutional law is more of a vibe now. Well there's not much to talk about in the legal world besides the Supreme Court so... let's do that. The Court ruled that state legislatures are both free to craft the laws that suit their state and that state legislatures are dangerously lawless entities that must be crushed by judicial fiat... WITHIN A DAY! The half century of Roe isn't a historical tradition, but a 111 year old gun permit statute is not as historically rooted as a 14 year old Supreme Court opinion. It's a wild time to try to untangle the rule of law. Also, Biglaw firms are scrambling to react to the Dobbs opinion, and former Solicitor General Paul Clement throws a pity party in the papers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was previously recorded in 2019 before the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, but the conversation is just as relevant today. In this edition, co-hosts Jon Amarilio and Chastidy Burns are joined by Katie Watson, a lawyer, professor, bioethicist, and the author of “Scarlet A: The Ethics, Law and Politics of Ordinary Abortion.” Katie makes the argument that we need to start having real conversations about ordinary abortion because it impacts millions of Americans, and can help us unpack many other social issues, including civil rights, religion, socioeconomic stratification and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opposing counsel is being difficult, or the client is confused. You’re trying to be nice, but the message isn’t getting through. Before you throw up your hands and shout “What do you want?!”….try our 7 tips for more effective communication. They will help you build trust with your clients, receive better work products, and be more productive in any conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even during times less tumultuous than the one we are in now, lawyers as a profession report high levels of stress. Finding the way to keep motivated and healthy on an individual level while fighting systemic problems is no easy task. It was this challenge that lawyers Nora Bergman and Chelsy Castro set out to address in their new book, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Bergman and Castro share experiences from their respective backgrounds in coaching and psychotherapy, and some of their work creating wellness programming tailored for the legal profession. They intend their book to be a jumping off point for attorneys looking to increase resilience and happiness in their personal and professional lives. Rather than ticking off 50 boxes, the authors encourage readers to look at 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers to find the lessons that speak to them. (For host Lee Rawles, one of those was the suggestion to make a "to don't" list to remove unnecessary tasks from her plate.) Tune in to hear Bergman and Castro discuss the research that went into 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers, the other books in the 50 Lessons for Lawyers series, and their advice for lawyers who are finding it difficult to cope with the stress of their professional and personal lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settlement negotiations are not always successful. But a disappointing negotiation can yield important information about your case, and your opponent, that you can use at trial. What to share during settlement, and what to withhold, are important considerations that can impact the final outcome. Tune in to learn some effective settlement negotiation strategies in Part Two of our series on settlements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newly appointed National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) President and CEO April Frazier Camara shares her goals for the NLADA and the personal history that led her to advocate for access to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices