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In this edition, Jonathan Amarilio is joined by Corey Stern, lead counsel for the plaintiffs injured in the Flint, Michigan water crisis, including more than 2500 children who were lead poisoned by consuming water from the Flint River. Corey discusses the origins of the water crisis, the role citizen advocates played in seeking government accountability, and how he became involved in the case, eventually securing a $600 million settlement from the State of Michigan on behalf of his clients. Special thanks to our sponsors, CourtFiling.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pop quiz: Which LHLM hosts earned early paychecks running a paper route, and which pumped gas? Gyi and Conrad discuss their early forays into working life. Then, Gyi and Conrad then wade into the dispute between the North Carolina Bar Association and Google over Google’s recording of phone calls related to ad leads. In the recurring segment, “Dear State Bar Regulators,” Gyi lists the pros and cons of recording, third-party access, legal ethics, solutions, and the gap between tech advances and bar rules. On the topic of bar rules, Arizona’s decision last year to invite non-lawyer ownership has attracted an application from the behemoth un-law firm Legal Zoom. Conrad explains the model in terms of MBAs running medical practices that hire doctors. He and Gyi discuss how Legal Zoom might operate, ID impacted practices, and how lawyers can compete. Listen for instructions on how to get half off of the ongoing Bedlam Conference. Special thanks to our sponsors Alert Communications, LawYaw and Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talk Justice, distinguished business leaders discuss the business community’s perspective on the importance of access to justice during the pandemic with LSC President Ron Flagg. Host: LSC President Ron Flagg Panelists: Teresa Wynn Roseborough, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, Home Depot Kenneth C. Frazier, chairman and CEO, Merck & Co. and co-chair of LSC's Leaders Council David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman, The Carlyle Group John F. Schultz, chief operating, legal officer and executive vice-president, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise {produced by the Legal Services Corporation} Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Religious allegory might seem like an odd topic for Jared, but, the truth is – C.S. Lewis is just plain splendid. And even a crass iconoclast can fall in love with Narnia. Tune in for Jared’s reflections on this favorite childhood series, along with his recommendations for several of Lewis’ other works. Next up, Jared welcomes Shree Sharma to discuss how eDiscovery has changed over the past decade and what lawyers need to know about its current best practices. Last, in honor of this super-hot summer, Jared and Shree Sharma play yet another new game, “The Heat Index,” featuring a variety of temperature-related trivia. Shree Sharma is vice president of business development at HaystackID. ---- With how damn hot it is, we’ve just decided to embrace it. This week’s playlist has some songs that are scorching. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1emWKWIjn6vy9ucaQW02zx?si=d11f2818eba440c9 ---- 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 outro music is He Said, She Said by Dr. Delight. Special thanks to our sponsors TimeSolv, Clio, Scorpion, and Alert Communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New CDC guidelines now recommend that people vaccinated for COVID-19 wear masks indoors. Given this reversal in policy and that States are pushing back against mandates, where does that leave the rest of us? Robert Shimberg from the law firm of Hill Ward Henderson joins us to law-splain. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In addition to her impressive legal experience in politics, military, private practice, journalism, and more, Jill Wine-Banks has also been a woman of many firsts throughout her legal career. Tune in with ABA Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh for an in-depth interview with Jill about her many “first woman” roles, her memoir “The Watergate Girl,” and her advice for today’s law students. Jill Wine-Banks is currently an MSNBC legal analyst, appearing regularly on the network’s primetime and daytime shows. Thank you to our sponsor NBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct has become all too familiar of a story in modern day politics. High profile allegations of sexual misconduct have straddled political lines. Just in recent memory, high profile accusations have been leveled at Al Franken, Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, Roy Moore, Joe Biden, and Matt Gaetz. And, most recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will step down effective August 24th after multiple women came forward alleging sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior by the governor. He has denied all allegations. So why do these misconduct allegations against high power political figures impact some but not others? And what can we do as a society to eliminate this behavior? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by professor Rebecca Ortiz, PhD, as they take a look at sexual harassment and the resignation of Governor Cuomo. Craig and Rebecca will discuss sexual harassment in politics, holding perpetrators accountable over these claims, and what is being done to combat sexual misconduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Integrity of our elections is very important but so is protecting voting rights. States are rapidly trying to update their election laws to prevent fraud but the Federal Government is concerned voters will be left out. How does this get resolved? Professor Rick Hasen from the University of California, Irvine School of Law returns to walk us through. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESI expert reports can be critical to presenting a case, but lawyers all know these reports are sometimes so complicated or jargon-filled that all the non-experts struggle to comprehend them. That’s not how it should be! Digital Detectives Sharon Nelson and John Simek welcome Craig Ball to discuss his tips for creating useful, accessible expert reports that effectively communicate their findings to the court. Read Craig’s full blog post on this topic at craigball.net. Craig Ball practices as a Special Master in electronic evidence and discovery, is a longtime adjunct professor at Texas School of Law and Tulane Law School, and writes and speaks around the world on e-discovery and computer forensics. Special thanks to our sponsors CaseFleet and PInow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lab financial coach Bernadette Harris talks about how to think through your financial strategy in your firm. Thanks to DK Global, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world where streaming changed the way people watch movies, what happens when an outdated contract collides with COVID and causes losses to a headliner actress? Lawyers avenge her! Professor Jon Garon from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law tells us the tale! Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As demand for transactional lawyers continues to rise, one firm is reportedly offering big bonuses to attorneys willing to stick it out in key practice areas. Rudy Giuliani is now on Cameo in case you were looking for the gift no one wanted. And in-house counsel didn’t have as good a year as they’re used to. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sonja Ebron and her wife, Debra Slone, saw firsthand how difficult it can be to represent yourself in civil cases through experiences they had being sued and suing others. Ebron says the couple’s legal battles spanning several different practice areas ultimately prompted them to develop a platform called Courtroom5, an online toolbox that helps self-represented litigants handle their cases from start to finish. Unlike many other technological tools for pro se litigants, Ebron says Courtroom5 is particularly well-suited to help people with complex civil matters and can be utilized by consumers nationwide. “Our goal is to simplify the process as much as possible for people who first of all really don’t want to be in court and secondly don’t have the legal background,” she says. The company, which is based in Durham, North Carolina, is also working to add a feature to help users connect with lawyers for a-la-carte services. In this new episode of the Legal Rebels Podcast, Ebron discusses the build-up to the launch of Courtroom5 in 2017 and breaks down the different ways the platform can assist users. Special thanks to our sponsors, Alert Communications and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney Michael Watza of the law firm Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook discusses potential claims related to radio frequency radiation from cell phones and towers as 5G is rolled out. Special thanks to our sponsor, AM Best Company, Best’s Insurance Professional Resources, including Qualified Member attorneys, adjusters and expert service providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennEast Pipeline Company, at the behest of the Federal Government, took land from New Jersey via eminent domain over its objections. Michael Diamond and Steven Boughton from the law firm of Van Ness Feldman explain how this happened and what it means for States' rights. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Mike DeWine signs a bill into law that forbids vaccine mandates in Ohio public schools. When does it officially kick in and what does it mean for educators, students, and parents? Susan Keating Anderson and Katie Caprez from the law firm of Roetzel & Andress join us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Document automation might seem like a simple or even dated topic, but, in reality, fresh takes on this tech just keep on coming. Dennis and Tom discuss the evolution and capabilities of these tools and offer insights on what you should be using in your law firm. Next up, Dennis and Tom test the temperature of the Metaverse to determine whether it could be considered hot… or not! As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation 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 answers to your most burning tech questions. Special thanks to our sponsors, Colonial Surety Company, ServeNow, and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Bar Journal has been striving to make sure diverse voices are represented in its pages. State Bar of Texas podcast host Rocky Dhir talks with Angelica Hernandez, a current member of the editorial board, to learn how articles are selected for the Journal and how the unique perspectives of diverse authors benefit all Texas legal professionals. Angelica Hernandez is a partner at the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyerist’s Legal Tech Advisor, Zack Glaser, shares his best tips for conducting a tech audit in your firm! Thanks to TextExpander, Postali, and Rankings.io for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Feds are casting a wide net of regulations at fisheries and other aquaculture industries. These new laws are aimed at IUU fishing, oceanic plastics, advertising, and area restrictions for commercial fishing. What are the pros? What are the cons? Will seafood get more expensive? Kirstin Gruver and Deepti Bansal Gage from the law firm of Beveridge & Diamond join us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Kathryn chat about the lawsuit against George Mason University brought by GMU Law School -- better known by their unfortunately chosen name "ASSLaw" -- law professor Todd Zywicki over his refusal to get vaccinated. It's a remarkably unimpressive complaint. Cravath, in the midst of many changes, announces a new flexible office work policy based around a floating 6 remote work days per month. Could this become the new normal? And Rudy Giuliani is still broadcasting to the world that he works at Greenberg Tarurig. Maybe he means Greenberg Traurig Total Landscaping? Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a business case to be made for hiring attorneys with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and other neurological differences. Businesses have long touted out-of-the-box thinking, but cookie-cutter hiring practices don’t tend to result in diversity of thought. A legal professional who quite literally thinks differently can be an invaluable part of a team. In her book Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers and Other Professionals, autistic attorney Haley Moss provides guidance for firms looking to add neurodiverse employees; develop better working relationships with neurodiverse clients; and create more supportive workplaces to help their neurodiverse employees perform at their peak. But she also approaches the issue from the point of view of neurodiverse people looking to enter the profession and thrive within it, whether by advocating for accommodations or leaning in to the way their brain functions best. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles and Moss discuss Moss's journey as a child who was non-verbal to an adult with a law degree, law firm job and numerous public-speaking engagements. They also talk about how COVID-19 has shown law firms that flexible work arrangements are possible and desirable, and what that could mean for neurodiverse attorneys seeking accommodations. Moss shares tips for students entering law school this fall, or who are attempting to pass the bar exam. And Moss also shares an anecdote about how her very literal way of thinking during research helped her firm successfully advocate for a recusal. If you are someone who never received a diagnosis as a child but have wondered whether you may have a condition like ADHD or autism, she also offers suggestions for how you could explore it further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As venture capital investment continues to sweep the legal market (and our news segment), Gyi and Conrad celebrate the $2 million seed round funding for Hello Divorce. Yay! In the segment, “Dumb Sh*t Lawyers Do,” the two discuss the case of a lawyer reprimanded for raking an unhappy client over the coals. They also discuss a Streisand Effect case in which a roofing company sued a couple because of their negative online review. The guys share their tips for responding to unflattering reviews and navigating these perilous waters. And to wrap things up, the pandemic has undoubtedly knocked back law firms onto their heels. But, how have lawyers who continued their marketing investment fared? Should you batten down the hatches and rely solely on organic traffic? Do you need to start doing Tik Tok dances? The data may surprise you. Gyi and Conrad break it down and look ahead to the uncertain future. Special thanks to our sponsors Alert Communications, LawYaw and Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talk Justice, host Jason Tashea sits down with Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), co-chair of the Congressional Access to Civil Legal Aid Caucus; Karen Lash of the American University Justice Programs Office and former official at DOJ’s Office for Access to Justice; and Elizabeth Werner, managing attorney at Legal Aid of West Virginia to discuss what President Biden’s executive order re-establishing the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable means for access to justice. {produced by the Legal Services Corporation} Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the FDA’s emergency use authorization of vaccines, to federalism concerns, to employee/employer relationships, to schools, and much more—legal issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to crop up at a rapid pace. To help law students make sense of these evolving matters, Meg Steenburgh welcomes Harvard Law professor Glenn Cohen to share valuable insights on a wide variety of pandemic-era legal topics. Professor Glenn Cohen is one of the world's leading experts on the intersection of bioethics and the law. Thank you to our sponsor NBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared shares the story of Ken Burns’ surprisingly thorough autograph style and, for those without the expertise, offers up his top documentary recommendations so you’ll have something to watch for the next… 10 years or so. (1:58) Then, things get meta with Steve Fretzin as he and Jared talk podcasts on a podcast. They discuss how podcasting could benefit your legal practice and offer tips for getting started. (8:55) And, last but not least, Jared presents a new game—“Shitty Olympic Events”—where Steve must name obscure sports based on their descriptions. (24:57) Steve Fretzin, president of Fretzin Inc., coaches and trains lawyers using modern-day business development techniques. -------- Yes, the Olympics have concluded, but that doesn’t mean we’re done with them. Since we discussed the worst Olympics sport - EVER - here's our very own list of jock jams. If the stadium's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2M9nxYksVP7fcO1U77nwRY?si=88a1322ef57c4eee -------- 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 outro music is Homecoming by Bobo Renthlei. Special thanks to our sponsors TimeSolv, Clio, Scorpion, and Alert Communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mathew Kerbis, of the ‘Financial Wellness Minute’, talks about a topic near and dear to his heart (legal education) with Kyle McEntee, the co-founder and executive director of Law School Transparency. Together they discuss the inputs and outputs that can impact a career before it gets started. Issues like cost, school ranking, and licensing can all play a part in those early job options but what can we learn from it? How do we optimize? Stay Tuned for the ‘Financial Wellness Minute’ when Mathew discusses the value of life insurance (even for young in-debt lawyers). Special thanks to our sponsor, The Velvet Hammer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it now easier to discharge student loans in Bankruptcy? A recent class action case, ‘Homaidan vs. Navient’, from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit opens that door. What does that mean for debt holders around the country? Jason Johnson from the law firm of Roetzel and Andress walks us through it. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a lawyer, developing your personal brand may actually have the potential to improve your legal practice in more ways than you realize. On Balance hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Molly Ranns talk with Katy Goshtasbi about how lawyers can build a personal brand by identifying the unique things they have to offer their clients. Katy outlines her formal research on stress and self-confidence and explains how increased self-awareness positively impacts these areas of lawyers’ lives and helps naturally support diversity and inclusion. Check out Katy’s Free Personal Branding Quiz: https://purisconsulting.com/quiz/ And her book: Personal Branding in One Hour For Lawyers Katy Goshtasbi is a change and branding expert, founder of Puris Consulting, and a former securities/compliance lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The collapse of the Champlain Towers was a horrible tragedy killing nearly 100 people in Surfside, Florida. When events like this are caused by mistakes from the HOA and their property managers, where does the blame fall? Will there be criminal charges? Who will bear the financial losses as the lawsuits mount? Michael Kennedy from Berding & Weil joins us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After failing to form a bipartisan committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol Complex, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi instead formed a select committee. However, accusations of partisanship have been leveled at the committee, particularly after Pelosi eliminated House Minority Leader McCarthy's offered committee members - representatives Jim Banks of Indiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio. Last week, police officers from the U.S. Capitol Police and Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department appeared before the committee, giving their accounts of what happened that day. Since the hearings have started, the subject of subpoenas has come up, particularly for those who spoke with former President Trump that day. Representative Adam Kinzinger, one of the Republican committee members, indicated that this committee would use its subpoena power stating “I would expect to see a significant amount of subpoenas.” So will this select committee use their subpoena power? And how difficult will it be to get members of Congress, and maybe even the former president to testify before the panel? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by professor David A. Super from Georgetown Law, as they take a look at the creation of the House select committee and the investigation of January 6th. Craig and David discuss the hearings, the possibility of using subpoenas, and where this is all headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyerist Lab member Deena Buchanan shares what she did in her firm to get things rolling and growing in no time. Thanks to LEX Reception, Rankings.io, TextExpander, and Postali for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Juan Thomas (former National Bar Association President), this episode features an in-depth conversation with future American Bar Association President Reginald Turner. Together they discuss the value of mentors, his vision for leadership, and the importance for young lawyers to get involved with the ABA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pandemic forced the legal profession to innovate and modernize its operations. With minds now open to change, this is the perfect time to implement much needed adjustments to help close the access-to-justice gap. This episode features host Patrick Palace (past Washington State Bar Association President) interviewing Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack from the Michigan Supreme Court. Together they discuss how the legal profession is not meeting the needs of the public, current drivers for change, and programs out there delivering results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Utah Supreme Court Justice Constandinos "Deno" Himonas updates us on the regulatory changes aimed at closing the access-to-justice gap nation-wide. Hosted by Thomas Rombach (former State Bar of Michigan President) and Joe Sullivan (former State Bar of Montana President), this episode delves into sandbox programs, non-lawyer ownership of law firms, and new advertising rules as well as the process for change in the legal profession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re headed back to our offices, bar associations, and the courts, but what does that mean for the future? While some wish to go back to the way things were before the pandemic, others recognize a big opportunity to improve the legal profession and move the needle forward. Hosted by Jayne Reardon from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, this episode talks about those issues and more with Laura Farber and William Bay from the ABA Coordinating Group on Practice Forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you work in the rap industry, are you less likely to get a fair trial? Can your stage presence and social media profile indict you in the court of public opinion? If you’re a performance artist or know one, you might want to tune in. Dr. Charis Kubrin from the University of California, Irvine joins us to answer these questions plus much more. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Kathryn discuss bar exam horror stories. The last -- hopefully -- pandemic bar exam continued to bring calamity and examiners seem largely unfazed that applicants are being put through glitches and computer crashes over it. Amy Chua remains in the headlines, but this time because rumors suggest that the school might punish students for meeting with her. And we talk about more Biglaw firm reopenings after one firm announced that they'll be cutting off building ID cards for the unvaccinated. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sustained bouts of stress can have short and long-term impact on your health, relationships, and ability to serve clients. If you’re eating lots of junk food or drinking more-than-average, you might be trying to cope with something that will eventually catch up with you. Don’t be a statistic. Learn better ways to manage inbound stress as it comes up. Dr. Deborah Topol and Lawrence Rosenberg, co authors of the ‘Trial Lawyers Guide to Success and Happiness’ join Dave Scriven-Young to talk about instant ways to manage stress for a long productive career. Stay tuned for Darryl Wilson’s tips on practicing law during the pandemic and uncertainty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developing informants can be a tricky process for law enforcement. Even with the best of intentions, some relationships can turn inappropriate and ruin an investigation. How do the police avoid that from happening and where is the line drawn? Adam Banner from the Oklahoma Legal Group joins us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It might alarm you that New York City businesses are collecting and sharing your biometric data (e.g. facial recognition, retina scans, etc.). A new law is supposed to curtail that practice but as you will hear, it won’t stop it. Michael Graif from the Mintz Law Firm joins us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How exactly are we supposed to keep all this information in our lives organized and recallable? Hide things in folders? That’s probably not the best course. Dennis and Tom dive into the subject of tagging, both in terms of its strengths and weaknesses, so that all the information you need is available when and where you need it. In the “Hot or Not?” segment, the guys explore the current climate of legal tech investment and discuss whether the current glut of funding is sustainable. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation 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 answers to your most burning tech questions. Special thanks to our sponsors, Colonial Surety Company, ServeNow, and Nota. Mentioned In This Episode: A Segment: Tagging Your Way to Productivity Notion - https://www.notion.so/ Raindrop.io - https://raindrop.io B Segment: Hot or Not - Venture Capital in Legal Tech AngelList List of Legal Tech Startups - Remote Job and Startup Job Search | AngelList Talent Parting Shots: DuckDuckGo Email Protection iOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/id663592361 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&hl=en_US&gl=US Nasty Windows Printer Driver Vulnerability - https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2021/07/nasty-printer-driver-vulnerability.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Workers’ compensation law is full of doctrines, some easier than others to understand. To help clarify the specifics of two particular doctrines 一 the “going and coming” rule and the “level floor” doctrine 一 Judson Pierce takes the opportunity to interview Alan S. Pierce to get a detailed look at how these two doctrines operate. Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing IOLTA accounts is challenging for both new and established law firms, so what can they do to make sure all their ducks are in a row? Sharon and Jim welcome Paul Garibian of Nota to talk through common mistakes lawyers make, the serious consequences of mismanaging these accounts, and the best practices lawyers need to know. Paul Garibian is a fintech expert, entrepreneur, and current CEO of Nota. Special thanks to our sponsors, Scorpion, Blackletter Podcast, Alert Communications and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Marie Stockton is an estate planning lawyer laser-focused on making sure her clients understand what they’re signing. She’s mastering document prep tools to assure they have the look and feel that encourages reading and comprehension. Topics: Making the shift from WordPerfect to Microsoft Word Paying attention to the little things, like fonts Designing and creating styles for formatting Complex numbering for document accuracy Resources: Matthew Butterick, Typography for Lawyers Debora Savatra, Legal Office Guru Barron Henley, Affinity Consulting Mark Unger, Muse Legal YouTube Lynda/LinkedIn Learning New Insights (brought to you by Nota): Veteran practitioner Starlett Massey answers litigation associate Melanie Kalmanson’s question. Question 3 of 4: “What are three things you would like to see changed in the legal profession?” Special thanks to our sponsors, Lawclerk, Alert Communications, Abby Connect, and Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyerist Lab member Erik Pelton shares his experience with sprucing up his branding and how that helped with his client acquisition process. Thanks to Clio, Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition, Jonathan Amarilio and co-host Jennifer Byrne are joined by California probate attorney Justin Gold to discuss a topic that is sensational, delicate, concerning, and much in the news: the conservatorship of Britney Spears. Justin explains how the conservatorship system is supposed to work, its pros, its cons, and how it – at least according to press accounts – seems to have failed Britney Spears. Special thanks to our sponsors, CourtFiling.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irritating judges isn't recommended, but it really went off the rails for a couple of lawyers in the past few days. In Missouri, an attorney told off a judge and landed himself a week in jail. In NY, a lawyer kept picking at a federal judge long enough that the judge absolutely lost it on him. We also talk about the pervert calling libraries across the country asking them to read him a Supreme Court case while he masturbates. And we talk about firm office reopenings -- is it time for firms to pull the trigger and start mandating vaccines? Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a very challenging year, many Americans are feeling out of sorts and having a hard time getting back on track. Could the obstacle be a condition known as “Learned Helplessness”? The worst part is that a person might have it without even knowing it. Our good friend Patrick Krill returns to show us how to identify the signs and what we can do to help ourselves get out of the rut. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Providing remarkable service is a no-brainer when it comes to earning a steady stream of referrals. It’s so basic that Gyi and Conrad aren’t even counting it in their lists of ways to get referrals. So what other methods are you probably overlooking? For one: give referrals. No one said it better than Paul McCartney in a classic SNL interview with Chris Farley, “The more you give, the more you get.” Getting clients in the door through referrals is great, but how do you budget for your marketing efforts? Whether a firm wants to take over Texas or just keep the lights on, Gyi and Conrad discuss why successful firms dedicate a portion (and how much) of their revenue towards marketing efforts. They also compare/contrast marketing effort and marketing infrastructure. Think gas v. engine. Listen to the end, and grab your popcorn, for Gyi and Conrad’s pop culture recommendations. Special thanks to our sponsors Alert Communications, LexisNexis® InterAction®, LawYaw and Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices