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This feed is curated weekly by the Legal Talk Network team, featuring three standout episodes from across the network. Each selection showcases smart conversations, timely topics, and leading voices in the legal industry. Legal Talk Network provides podcasts for attorneys and legal professionals, with more than 25 shows exploring today’s most important legal issues, current events, technology, and the future of law. Hosted by leading industry professionals, the shows feature high-profile guests.
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Is the Jury Trial Still Relevant in Modern Litigation? | State Bar of Texas Podcast
Statistics show that 90-98% of both civil and criminal cases across the nation are resolved before trial. With seemingly fewer cases reaching a jury, how do we, as legal professionals, preserve a deep appreciation for the jury’s role in our systems of justice? Rocky Dhir welcomes Judge Les Hatch and litigator Cade Browning to discuss our Constitutional right to trial by jury and its enduring impor
Could a shadow court restore the balance of power to American democracy? | Modern Law Library
Julie Suk is worried about American democracy.
"Over time, the control of our constitutional future has really been in the domain of the judiciary and the executive branch, with the judiciary increasingly green-lighting actions by the executive branch," Suk tells host Lee Rawles. "And at the same time, our institutions, our lawmaking institutions that are supposed to represent the people ha
EP 720: Deposition Tips Part 3: Be the most prepared person in the room | The Jury Is Out
What does real prep look like? Hosts John Simon, Tim Cronin and Erich Veith discuss re-reading the pleadings (even when you think you remember them), pre-running exhibits with the video tech, using your experts, and why AI can draft your outline but can't do your thinking. Plus: the "just damages" lesson John Simon learned the hard way in year one.
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Community, Burnout, and Knowing Who to Call – 2026 ALPS Bar Leaders Retreat
In 2016, Susan Carns Curtiss added 46 women attorneys she knew to a Facebook group with no real plan behind it, and it's since grown into Girl Attorney, a network of more than 40,000 women lawyers trading practice advice, mentorship, and support across the country. A plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death trial lawyer in Oklahoma City, Curtiss describes watching newer attorneys increasingl
Freedom of the Press: Trump’s Media Ban, the First Amendment, and the Impact on Journalism | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
President Trump recently banned three major media outlets from the White House including CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, stating that these journalists “threatened national security and/or spread falsehoods” through their coverage. This led to litigation from these outlets against the Trump Administration, based on violations of the First Amendment/freedom of the press & Fifth Amendment/due proce
Who Gets the Dog? Why Divorcing Couples Fight Dirtier Over Pets Than Kids with Attorney Maggie Brister | Confessions of a Divorce Assassin
Pets are property under the law, but try telling that to a couple fighting over who keeps the dog. Attorney Maggie Brister of New Mexico Legal Group unpacks why pet custody disputes can get messier than child custody cases, including a divorce that stalled for months over a 50-year marriage, a Great Dane, and a Shih Tzu, and a case where a husband withheld his ex-wife's service animal for six mont
Fifty Referral Partners Is All You Need, with Jay Ruane | Lawyerist Podcast
Most lawyers know relationships lead to referrals. The challenge is keeping those relationships alive when everything else gets busy. In this episode of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Jay Ruane about analog marketing and the simple systems that make staying connected part of running a firm.
Jay explains why offline marketing often falls apart after t
Where are America's hate speech laws? | Modern Law Library
"In most other countries, there are laws, criminal laws that prohibit the expression of racial hatred or incitement to racial hatred," says Samantha Barbas, author of Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma, in this episode of the Modern Law Library. "There are no hate speech laws in the United States, and that makes the U.S. a true exception, a true outlier in the
“Labour” with a “U”: Canadian vs. United States Labor Law | ABA Labor and Employment Law Podcast
The relationship between Canada and the United States has made headlines over the summer, but the two countries also pose some unique, cross-border labor challenges. Guests Christopher Deehy and Cody Yorke are international labor and employment lawyers specializing in Canada/U.S. relations who deal with these differences daily.
Independent of the political climate, interactions on the labor and e
The Knowledge Gaps and Missing Research Holding Justice Tech Back | Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
Jason Tashea joins Cat Moon to discuss his recent article “A Research Agenda for Justice Technology,” included in a volume published by the American Bar Foundation called “Global Perspectives on People-Centered Justice, Exploring the Evidence” on Talk Justice. They speak about knowledge gaps and critical areas for expanding research into technology initiatives of the justice system, courts and leg
Flock Cameras: Use, Misuse, Privacy, & the Impact on Citizens | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Flock Safety is a surveillance technology company that manufactures cameras and automated license plate readers used by law enforcement, neighborhoods, and businesses to deter crime, respond to emergencies, and investigate safety incidents. “Flock cameras” have been a source of controversy in communities across the nation, with critics arguing the constant tracking violates civil
Seat at the Table: Firing an Employee Without Causing Collateral Damage | Un-Billable Hour
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: How do you know when a hire isn’t working out (hint: you already know) and then pull the trigger and let them go?
It happens: you hire someone, and it doesn’t work out. So many firms put off the hard discussion: terminating an employee. It’s not pleasant, but it’s necessary. That’s where planning, preparation
Leading Forward: Why Great Ideas Aren't Enough for Law Firm Strategy, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett | Lawyerist Podcast
Law firms know change is coming. Knowing what to do about it is harder. In this episode of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading a law firm forward as technology, client expectations, and the business of law evolve.
Debbie explains why strategy often gets pushed aside for urgent client work and day-to-day demands. Together, they explore wh
Marking 25 Years Since 9/11: Revisiting Our Discussion With Special Master Ken Feinberg | Workers Comp Matters
It’s been 25 years since 9/11. In this special episode, we revisit our conversation with Kenneth Feinberg, the architect of the federal compensation plan for victims and their families. As he asks in his book on the subject, “what’s life worth?”
Feinberg is an internationally known attorney who was appointed by President George W. Bush to administer the federal fund established to aid those injur
A Different Law Firm Model: Up Front Pricing and Billing. | New Solo
What are you charging your clients for, “minutes” or “results?” Guest John Rafferty started his own firm, Highfield Law, in the Philadelphia suburbs, specializing in guardianships and estates. He’s a convert to flat-fee, results based, billing. No more “billable hours.” And it works.
Rafferty is also a tech guy. Zoom, phone, face to face, it’s all at the client’s choice. Meeting clients where the
EP 718: Deposition Tips, Part 1: Style, Approach, and Brainstorming Before You Ever Ask a Question | The Jury Is Out
Hosts John Simon and Tim Cronin dig into how to read a witness in the first 15 minutes, when to be deferential versus direct, and why walking in with a rigid game plan can cost you if you're not willing to throw it out in the first of a new multi-part series on deposition strategy. They break down what separates attorneys who simply gather information from those who use every deposition to activel
Look to the States – The Overlooked Power of State Constitutions | State Bar of Texas Podcast
After passing the bar, attorneys take an oath to uphold not only the United States Constitution, but their state constitutions as well. But how well do lawyers understand the rights and protections found in their own state constitutions, and how often do they put them to work in their legal practice?
Rocky Dhir welcomes Judge Jeffrey Sutton to explore the often-overlooked role of state constituti
Inside Attorney Misconduct: Power, Ethics, and the Cases That Shocked a Legal Community with Attorney Cynthia Payne | Confessions of a Divorce Assassin
Attorneys are held to a strict ethical code, but that does not mean they always follow it. Attorney Cynthia Payne, Executive Vice President of US Legal Groups, joins the show to unpack why it took until 2002 for the American Bar Association to formally address whether attorneys can have sexual relationships with clients, and why the power imbalance in that dynamic makes consent far more complicate
We’ve Got This Down! What Paralegals Need to Know About Court Reporters | The Paralegal Voice
Get a look into a part of the legal world that paralegal professionals work with closely, but often don’t get to know: court reporters and transcription and documenting professionals. Guest Jennifer Hines, the founder of Hines Reporters and a 40-year veteran court reporter, chats with Mila Alcantar, a stenography student who represents the next generation of courtroom recording and transcription p
AI’s Role at Your Law Firm: Ethical Delegation to AI Assistants | The Kennedy-Mighell Report
AI assistants can be incredibly helpful to attorneys, but what exactly can and should these tools be doing for your law firm? Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell welcome Maddy Martin of Smith.ai for a roundtable discussion on the current landscape of AI assistant tools and their value for lawyers. They examine these tools through the scope of jobs to be done, looking at real-life attorney pain points a
Law Firm Leadership: How to Lead Yourself Before Leading Your Team, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett | Lawyerist Podcast
Leaders do not simply enter a room. They change it. In episode 632 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading self, the first cornerstone from their new book, Be a Next Level Leader.
Debbie explains why “leaders bring the weather” and how a leader’s emotions, attention, and energy can shape an entire meeting. Together, th
AI Adoption in Law Firms: What's Really Happening Behind the Numbers | The AI Sidebar
Generative AI usage among attorneys jumped from 31% to 69% in a single year, but most law firms still haven't caught up with formal policies or training. Attorney and legal tech columnist Nicole Black, who has covered the intersection of law and technology for two decades, breaks down what's driving that gap and what it means for firms trying to keep pace. She explains why solo and small firms ten
Shakespeare on Law, Ethics, and Advocacy | Litigation Radio
Shakespeare and law school might not be as far apart as you thought. Guest Len Niehoff is a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and the author of the recent book Meeting Shakespeare at the Bar: Reading the Bard Through the Lens of the Law, a book written for both lawyers and non-lawyers offering practical insights into how Shakespeare’s works illuminate the questions of
Evaluating AI for Law Firm Marketing – We Haven’t F#&%’ed with Scorpion for Ages | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
We’re long overdue for a classic Gyi and Conrad mess-around. Let’s poke fun at Scorpion’s new AI marketing guide, shall we? Later, the guys highlight your juicy LinkedIn comments about discount pricing in the personal injury market.
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While we can see some merit here and there, is too much of Scorpion’s Not All Ai is Created Equal: How to Evaluate AI for Law Firm Marketing guide just so-so?
Federal Judges: The Birthplace Controversy, the Constitution, and the Fight Against Rhetoric | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Naturalized citizens have served as federal judges, including as Justices of our Supreme Court, for more than two centuries, many with great distinction. Recently Representative Nancy Mace introduced a joint resolution calling for an amendment to our Constitution that would require that federal judges, alongside members of Congress, be born in the United States. Previously, Representative Pete Sta
Seat at the Table: Understanding and Building Your Firm’s Culture | Un-Billable Hour
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table:
A law firm’s culture. What is it? Your firm has a culture even if you’ve never identified it. The problem is, if you don’t create an intentional culture, an identity, you may slip into a culture you didn’t want to be part of
Start with what you want to be, how you want to be known, who you want to work with. Understanding your cul
Will AI Send Clients to Your Firm? | State Bar of Texas Podcast
To run a thriving legal business, you need your prospective clients to easily find and connect with your law firm. Rocky Dhir welcomes marketing professionals Amanda Sexton and Zack McKamie to discuss effective marketing strategies for law firms. They discuss SEO tactics and what lawyers need to know about developing an advertising approach that makes sense for their individual law firm. Later, th
Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Adriana Linares | The Kennedy-Mighell Report
Adriana has trained lawyers through legal tech developments for decades, so she’s pretty much seen it all! Dennis and Tom pick her brain on the trajectory of AI tools, technology competence, collaboration, and much more. Adriana offers deep insights into lawyers’ commonly underutilized tools in Microsoft and Adobe, pointing out that they may already be paying for the solutions they need.
Later, t
Let Your Light Shine: Media Relations, PR, and Branding | New Solo
As an attorney, you do great work, you get results for your clients, but do you ever feel invisible? Getting your name out there and letting people know what you do is still important, no matter how good you are, and it doesn’t have to be expensive or take up all your time.
Guest Karen Korr is a veteran legal communications professional and an expert in legal media relations, public relations, ma
Privacy, Power, and Prediction: Reclaiming Control of Your Personal Data, with Carissa Véliz | Lawyerist Podcast
Privacy is not just about keeping secrets. It is about protecting your power. In episode 629 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Oxford professor and author Carissa Véliz about how personal data gives companies, governments, and technology platforms the ability to influence our choices and shape our lives.
Carissa explains why seemingly harmless information, from the
EP 1014: On Ego: Why Female Attorneys Need It Part 1 | Heels in the Courtroom
The hosts unpack what ego really means in the legal profession and why female attorneys especially need a healthy dose of it. They trace the word's negative connotations alongside its necessary flip side: the confidence to stand in front of a jury and believe what you're arguing whether that's a damages number or a case strategy. Stories range from convincing a jury of a dollar amount yo
Should lawyers pause their ads for the mid-terms? | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
This election season is bringing a major hike in ad rates. What’s a lawyer to do? Later, service and gifts give every member of your law firm the opportunity to level up client experiences.
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Massive political ad spends are pushing expenses higher than ever in the lead-up to November 6, impacting your branded advertising economics both online and off. Do you need to make changes to you
Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the body in the well | Modern Law Library
In January 1800, Elma Sands's dead body was found in a New York City well. The case has captivated people ever since, not least because in the resulting trial, defendant Levi Weeks was represented by Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and a future Supreme Court justice.
The Girl from Greenwich Street: A Novel of Hamilton, Burr and America's First Murder Trial is a historical fiction novel by La
Social Media and the Workplace: Free Speech Meets Employment Law | ABA Labor and Employment Law Podcast
Social media is everywhere today. Ever wonder how the role social media plays into the employer/employee relationship? In this episode, guests Aaron Holt and SaNni M-K Lemonidis, both experienced labor and employment attorneys, join host Matt Greer for a deep dive into the murky waters of who said what where and to whom.
Can employers regulate what an employee says on a social media channel – say
Seniors Struggle to 'Age in Place' | Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
Talk Justice explores American’s desire to “age in place” amidst rising housing instability among seniors and how civil legal services can help. An AARP expert and the Executuve Director of their affiliate, Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE), join to discuss. AARP found that 75% of people 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities as they age, though
Parental Alienation in Divorce: What Attorneys (and Parents) Need to Know with Attorney Adam Little | Confessions of a Divorce Assassin
Parental alienation isn't just a buzzword. It's a real problem that can completely change the dynamics of a family going through divorce. Family law attorney and divorce mediator Adam Little discusses what parental alienation looks like, why it can be so difficult for courts to distinguish from ordinary family conflict, and what can happen when allegations get out of hand. Together, they examine t
Navigating AI Integration: Talent, Technology and Risk | The Legal Report from Robert Half
AI integration is rapidly reshaping how legal work gets done, but many organizations are finding that technology alone is not enough. In this episode of The Legal Report from Robert Half, host Jamy Sullivan speaks with Sunny Sanghani, Managing Director and Legal Consulting Segment Lead at Protiviti, about what it really takes to navigate AI integration successfully. They explore the growing gap be
Learning How to Practice Law after Law School | Litigation Radio
Jump into a grab bag of legal issues, a “law salad” of ideas that have lately been on the minds of hosts Jim Reeder and Mic Rogson.
Law may teach you to think like a lawyer, but does it also teach the practice of law? Hear what Mic and Jim walked away with on graduation day and how it applied to their careers and decades of experience.
Practicing law after law school sometimes produces surprises
A Celebration of the Washington State Bar | Leading the Bar
Strong bar leadership begins with strong governance, and the Washington State Bar Association has set an example of both. Amanda Arriaga and Patrick Palace welcome Francis Adewale and Terra Nevitt to celebrate the WSBA's accomplishments and reflect on the leadership, collaboration, and strategic vision that have shaped their organization. Together, they discuss what makes effective bar governance,
“An AI-Enabled World.” Why You Can’t Avoid Building AI Into Your Practice | New Solo
Still on the fence about AI? You might not have a choice if you want your firm to succeed. Guest Craig Ball is a lawyer, law professor, special master, author, and above all a tireless student of all things electronic. AI, he says, may be the most transformative legal tool to hit the profession ever. Bigger than word processing, online research, even the internet.
Ball explains how AI is em
The Summer of SCOTUS: Big Decisions & Impact | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Summer is upon us and the Supreme Court of the United States is set to rule on a number of landmark cases including birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, campaign finance limits, and mail-in ballots.
On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Steven D. Schwinn, professor of law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, as they spotlight the summer of SCOTUS. Craig & Steve
Free-Range Paralegals? Can You Really “Go It Alone?” Yes You Can. | The Paralegal Voice
Can paralegal professionals really strike out on their own and set up a paralegal business outside the confines of a law firm or government agency? Guest Rashida Forbes did just that. She’s a veteran paralegal professional who turned her early boots-on-the-ground early experiences into her own firm wrangling the legal process in the high-stakes world of foreclosure and eviction.
Forbes was workin
Todd Blanche Disgrace Train Rolls On | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
Supreme Court ignores Judge Newman's rights.
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All the news that's fit to print agrees that Todd Blanche isn't fit to head the Department of Justice. Something about the whole transforming the DOJ into a weaponized arm of Donald Trump's political grievances thing. The Supreme Court dodged the ongoing Judge Pauline Newman debacle in the Federal Circuit. Her fellow judges have performed an en
How To Spend $100K | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
You just received $100,000 from the Marketing Fairy. Now, how do you turn that into clients? With a smart marketing budget guided by Gyi and Conrad’s keen-witted tactics, of course! And later, the guys explain how to invest in community events and grow your brand affinity.
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To continue to gain more clients and profits, you need to spend your marketing budget wisely. Now, while we know the
Federal Judges Gone Wild | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
And a new ranking of top law schools.
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Above the Law's Top 50 Law School rankings are out and a new school tops the list. But a number of other high prestige law schools have slipped out of the top 10... and it's mostly a matter of cost. Meanwhile, we have two federal judges out of control. Judge Ryan Nelson faces misdemeanor criminal charges over a parking lot altercation, which would be
'Lessons for a Warming Planet' offers hope and cautions | Modern Law Library
Environmental law in the United States can be a double-edged sword.
"I think that when people think about environmental law, very frequently what they mean is environmental protection, and what that misses is the other side of the coin, that there is a whole lot of law that is meant to exploit the environment," says law professor Brig Daniels.
When Daniels and his writing partner Alejandro Camac
Ohio Program Establishes 'No Wrong Door' for Families in Crisis | Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
This episode of Talk Justice explores an Ohio county’s efforts to bring service providers together to ensure that families in crisis receive the help they need. The “No Wrong Door” model is already making big impacts in Washington County, Ohio, where the Family and Children First Council (WCFCFC) is building partnerships that raise awareness of community resources. Legal Aid of Southeast and Cent
Waiving the Fifth | State Bar of Texas Podcast
As an attorney, are there ever circumstances where you may counsel your clients to waive their Fifth Amendment rights? Rocky Dhir talks with experienced trial lawyers Rachael Jones and Jay Ethington to gain a deeper understanding of the Fifth Amendment, particularly as it pertains to client testimony.
Drawing from their many years of trial experience in both prosecution and defense, Rachael and J
AI Search Data Turns to the Dark Side | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
Google Search Console is serving up AI search impressions… and we’re not impressed. But first, good ol’ email marketing campaigns are more effective than you might think!
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Email marketing is often pretty underrated, but, with the right finesse, it’s a great way to stay in touch with your people and grow your business. Gyi And Conrad share email best practices and key business objectives to
EP 712 - The Improv Advantage: What Trial Lawyers Can Learn from the Stage Part 2 | The Jury Is Out
This episode moves from the philosophy of improv into its specific mechanics and direct parallels to the craft of trial law. Guest Ashley Rube breaks down what she actually teaches: starting with being a great teammate, then building active listening, presence, and scene mechanics from there. The principle that your job is to make your scene partner look incredible reframes how Tim Cronin thinks a
National Monuments, Public Lands, & Presidential Power | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Back in 2025, the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion stating that presidents may have authority not only to create but also to revoke national monuments established by prior presidents. So what does this mean for protections for national monuments and public lands like the Grand Staircase and Bears Ears National Monument?
On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes professor of law,
Sex In Chambers Met With Slap On Wrist | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
A federal judge carried on a two-year affair with a high-ranking law enforcement officer by having sex in chambers and lying about it to investigators. The Eleventh Circuit responded with a private reprimand, concealing the judge's identity. But the judges didn't think through their anonymization strategy nearly well enough and AI cracked the case in minutes, revealing Judge Eleanor Ross of the No
Bar Associations and AI Leadership with Ed Walters | Leading the Bar
In certain capacities, artificial intelligence is quite capable of doing quality legal work. It may enhance a lawyer’s workflows, provide new opportunities for access to justice, assist in legal research—the possibilities seem innumerable. So, should we be fearful of its potential? Are we all out of a job? Amanda Arriaga and Patrick Palace welcome Ed Walters to talk through the ethics and opportun
Actions of the DOJ, Threats to the Judiciary, & Judicial Independence | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
On July 4th, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary. Americans will reflect not only on our history, but on the institutions that have carried us through. Among the most important of those institutions are our courts and the justice system.
On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Judge Jeremy D. Fogel, the first Executive Director of the Berkeley Judicial Institute.
EP 711: The Improv Advantage: What Trial Lawyers Can Learn from the Stage Part 1 | The Jury Is Out
Listen in as performers, teachers and corporate workshop facilitators from The Improv Shop in St. Louis explain how improv skills map directly into the courtroom, deposition room and any high-stakes conversation where the unexpected is guaranteed to happen. Hosts Erich Veith and Tim Cronin reflect with Ashley Rube and Ryan Myers on one of the most common failure modes they observe in young trial l
Putting Profits First. Make Profits a Decision and Priority, not a Leftover. | Un-Billable Hour
Money, profit, probably isn’t the only reason you own a law firm. But it is an important part of it. Guest Ben Hockema is a financial planner who specializes in helping business leaders focus on long-term profits and understand why focusing on, and delivering, profit is so important.
Hockema’s company, Illuminate Wealth Management, works closely with law firms and their owners. Perhaps no one tol
EP 1009: Introducing Sydney Marino | Heels in the Courtroom
An honest discussion about imposter syndrome, rejecting societal timelines, and redefining work-life balance with the newest member of the Heels in the Courtroom cast Sydney Marino gives listeners a relatable and inspiring look at the early stages of a legal career and the mindset it takes to thrive. Marino also opens up about navigating burnout through daily walks and leaning on family support an
Checking All the Boxes: How You Can Get Involved in Election Integrity | Litigation Radio
In a timely episode, host Jim Reeder is joined by attorney, experienced poll worker, and current president of the ABA Michelle Behnke to discuss the American election system and the role of lawyers in that system. It might seem we’re a long way from the notorious practice of voting from the cemetery, but are we? (Spoiler: we are).
It seems like many Americans are becoming more skeptical about ou
AI and Legal Ethics: Protecting Client Privacy in a Changing Legal System, with Sunny Eaton | Lawyerist Podcast
Wrongful convictions and AI privacy may seem like separate issues, but both raise the same uncomfortable question: what happens when the legal system relies on old assumptions in a changing world? In episode 618 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Sunny Eaton about conviction review work, evolving science, and why lawyers should not be so quick to surrender privacy expectations in the
Paralegals Should Be Millionaires! How a Rural Paralegal Built a Business and a Movement | The Paralegal Voice
Guest Jaclyn Foster was a paralegal struggling to make ends meet in rural Wisconsin with a new baby when she started her own paralegal services business, online only, out of her home and out of desperation. It took off, generating six-figure revenue and ultimately being acquired just three years later by a larger company, giving her the breathing room to pursue her passions.
She founded the Paral
Taylor Swift, Trademark Law, & AI | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
The rise of artificial intelligence has created new legal challenges around identity and consent, especially for public figures like Taylor Swift. In response, Taylor has recently taken matters into her own hands by filing trademark applications to protect her voice and image from AI.
On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Attorney Daliah Saper, Principal at Saper Law Offices. Craig & Da
EP 1009: Introducing Sydney Marino | Heels In The Courtroom
An honest discussion about imposter syndrome, rejecting societal timelines, and redefining work-life balance with the newest member of the Heels in the Courtroom cast Sydney Marino gives listeners a relatable and inspiring look at the early stages of a legal career and the mindset it takes to thrive. Marino also opens up about navigating burnout through daily walks and leaning on family support an
AI for Law Firm Growth: Building Smarter Systems and Better Business Decisions, with Conrad Saam | Lawyerist Podcast
AI is changing legal marketing faster than most law firms realize. In episode 617 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Conrad Saam, founder of Mockingbird, about what law firms need to understand as AI begins reshaping marketing, reporting, decision making, and the business of running a firm.
Conrad shares why AI may give smaller, more entrepreneurial law firms a new way to com
Protecting Pets Under Domestic Violence Laws | Litigation Radio
In this episode, learn about the intersection of animal protection and cruelty, domestic violence, and family law with two leaders in the field. Guests Maricarmen Garza is chief counsel for the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence and Megan Senatori is the executive director of the Center for Animal Law Studies at the Lewis & Clark Law School.
The field of animal law
Understanding Harris County’s LAWPods System | State Bar of Texas Podcast
In an effort to serve more legal needs, Harris County has created LAWPods (Legal Access Workspace Pods) to provide accessible legal help for people from all walks of life. Users can access free legal support within LAWPods, which includes state-of-the-art legal databases, the ability to book free appointments with law librarians, and connections to legal aid and lawyer referral services. Andre Dav
EP 1008 - Advocacy in Action: Building a Purpose-Driven Law Firm Part 2 | Heels In The Courtroom
The ladies leading Weigl Jackson share the emotional and legal complexities of discrimination claims, including managing client expectations, confronting difficult truths about the legal system, and balancing empathy with objectivity. Krystal Weigl, managing partner and trial attorney, shares her philosophy of representing “good people and good causes.” Olivia Weigl, the firm’s practice manager, d
How to Stop Being the Bottleneck and Build Stronger Teams, with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett | Lawyerist Podcast
What happens when the best lawyer in the office becomes the boss? In episode 615 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser sits down with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett to talk about the leadership gap inside most law firms and why technical skill does not automatically translate into great leadership.
They explore why so many firms rely on “figure it out as you go” leadership, how that creates
Exploding Glue and Mermaid Dresses: When Workers’ Comp Gets Weird | Workers Comp Matters
It’s never funny when a worker is injured on the job, but some cases do raise eyebrows. In their annual look into some “unusual” Workers’ Comp cases, Jud and Alan uncover some incidents that challenged the system, some by just being so weird.
Where did my ladder go? A worker on a rooftop was stuck when others removed the ladder and left the job. Desperate to get down, he jumped, suffering back an
Born Without a Birth Certificate: Legal Help for Lost Documents | Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
Talk Justice explores the legal battle of a Colorado-born woman with no birth certificate, the roadblocks people without identification and other vital documents experience and how attorneys at civil legal services organizations can help. Legal services attorneys from Louisiana and Colorado discusses how this work supports veterans, survivors of domestic violence, unstably housed people and those
Law Firms Are Drowning In Cash. Trump's PAC Is Drowning In Legal Bills. | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
And is Alito really going to retire?
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The 2026 Super Rich list has 37 firms clearing $1.45M RPL and $625K PPL thresholds after Am Law had to raise because last year's bar was too easy. Then Kirkland proved what super rich really means by dropping a guaranteed $80M over three years to snatch a star lawyer from Wachtell. The PAC Trump uses to pay lawyers is nearly $500K in the red and owes ro
Is AI Search Optimization a Thing? | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
Why is it SO difficult to track success in AI search? You want to rank, AI is a beast, your agency might be full of it, and we want to help. Then, we know people are going to lose their jobs to AI, but whose heads will be the first to roll?
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If the chaos of AI search is making your head spin, let’s see if we can get you off the merry-go-round. The lack of understanding and transparency from d
Life as a Litigator | Litigation Radio
Every once in a while, it’s nice to examine the smaller issues affecting our lives as litigators that might not merit a full episode on their own but are important just the same. Hosts Jim Reeder and Mic Rogson dig into the everyday issues that affect us, even if we don’t notice them at first. Call it a “Mic and Jim Miscellany.”
First up: Does being a litigator affect how you handle your own ev
EP 708: Navigating Discovery Obstruction in Modern Litigation Part 2 | The Jury is Out
From starting with clear, reasonable requests and meticulously documenting every interaction, to setting firm deadlines and escalating strategically, The Jury is Out outlines how to maintain control of the process. John Simon, Eric Veith and Tim Cronin highlight how persistent obstruction from opposing counsel can be turned into a powerful advantage in your case.
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Holocaust Survivor, Civil Rights Lawyer, Legal Aid Pioneer John Rosenberg Tells His Story | Talk Justice, An LSC Podcast
Holocaust survivor and longtime leader of the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalRed), John Rosenberg, joins Talk Justice this week. LSC President Ron Flagg speaks with Rosenberg about his memories of Nazi Germany, becoming a lawyer in the United States, working for the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and eventually earning the trust of his Eastern Kentucky communi
Seat At The Table: How To Avoid Wasting Money On Marketing | Un-Billable Hour
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table:
Establishing a brand is one thing, sharing that brand with potential clients who need what you’ve established as a brand – your solutions – is next
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