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The Law Practice Division 88 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Law Practice Today is a podcast from the American Bar Association's Law Practice Division. It offers practical guidance for lawyers and legal professionals on running and growing a law practice. Episodes cover topics such as legal technology, business development, marketing, ethics, and firm management. The show is intended to help attorneys improve their practice and stay current with trends in the legal industry.

Episodes

Developing Lawyers in the Age of AI
Developing Lawyers in the Age of AI Oct 13, 2026 1175 On the ABA Law Practice Today podcast, host Terrell Turner talks with Daya Naef, a law firm consultant and small-firm practitioner focused on legal AI and efficiency, about how firms can still train and develop lawyers as AI automates repetitive junior-level work. Daya describes using technology, outsourcing, and automation to free time for more relational client service and more consistent client
Exploring Animal Law: Opportunities and Challenges
Exploring Animal Law: Opportunities and Challenges Sep 21, 2026 916 In this Law Practice Today podcast episode, the host discusses careers in animal law with professor and author Yolanda Eisenstein, who explains that modern animal law is largely animal protection law and has expanded significantly through increased legal education, clinics, and new legislation such as pet trusts. Eisenstein describes her path into the field, her teaching experience at SMU and the
Empower Your Legal Mind: Traits and Tactics for Lawyers
Empower Your Legal Mind: Traits and Tactics for Lawyers Sep 15, 2026 1936 On the Law Practice Today podcast, host Terrell sits down with psychologists Larry and D'Arcy, authors of Thin Skinned, to discuss research on how lawyers differ from the general public and how those differences affect both practice and personal life. Larry describes decades of data collection—first via a nationwide Myers-Briggs study of 3,000+ lawyers and later through 30 years using the Cal
AI Tools for Smarter Law Firms
AI Tools for Smarter Law Firms Sep 8, 2026 1103 In this Law Practice Today podcast episode, Greg Siskind discusses an ABA book he co-wrote with Jason Susser and Josh Waddell, focused on practical ways lawyers can adopt generative AI in their firms, including how to prioritize projects, find “low-hanging fruit,” decide what to DIY versus hire out, and avoid ethical or operational trouble. Siskind draws parallels to the early days of law firm web
First Half of 2026 Highlights: Law Firm Strategy and Operations
First Half of 2026 Highlights: Law Firm Strategy and Operations Aug 24, 2026 940 This special roundup episode of the Law Practice Today podcast brings together three conversations from the first half of 2026 focused on helping law firms build stronger, more resilient, and better-run practices.First, Stephanie Everett joins Terrell A. Turner in "Building a Healthy and Profitable Law Firm.” She explains why law firm leaders need to understand their numbers, create systems t
First Half of 2026 Highlights: Marketing & Business Development
First Half of 2026 Highlights: Marketing & Business Development Aug 17, 2026 911 This special roundup episode of the Law Practice Today podcast revisits three conversations from the first half of 2026 focused on helping lawyers strengthen their visibility, relationships, and professional brand.First, Jason Hennessey joins Terrell A. Turner for “Mastering Law Firm SEO in the Era of AI,” exploring how AI-driven search is reshaping SEO for law firms, why traditional authority sig
How to Write and Publish a Book with the ABA (and Why It Matters)
How to Write and Publish a Book with the ABA (and Why It Matters) Aug 10, 2026 1833 This episode of the Law Practice Today podcast features Terrell A. Turner, CPA's interview with Carol Greenwald, chair of the Law Practice Division Publication Board, about what it really takes to write and publish a book with the ABA. Greenwald shares her background transitioning from academia to law firm consulting focused on communication, and explains that lawyers are trained in law but n
Mastering AI-Driven SEO for Law Firms
Mastering AI-Driven SEO for Law Firms Aug 3, 2026 1300 On the Law Practice Today podcast, Terrell A. Turner, CPA speaks with David Arato, owner of Lexicon Legal Content, about law firm marketing and SEO as AI overviews and AI platforms reshape how clients find lawyers. Arato explains that while AI is a major shift, many fundamentals still apply: clean sites, valuable content, and omnichannel presence, with today’s emphasis on frequent, fresh, conversa
Legal Dimensions of the Gaming Industry
Legal Dimensions of the Gaming Industry Jul 27, 2026 1468 In this episode of the Law Practice Today podcast features Chrissie Scelsi discussing how law applies to video games. Scelsi shares her background as an in-house attorney, co-editor and contributor to ABA publications on game development and intellectual property, former U.S. general counsel at Wargaming (World of Tanks), and her work at Universal Orlando on licensing and adapting The Last of Us i
In-House Counseling: The New Law Firm Resource
In-House Counseling: The New Law Firm Resource Jul 6, 2026 1142 In this episode of the Law Practice Today podcast, Terrell A. Turner, CPA, discusses mental health and self-care in law firms with Adriana Buckingham, Esq, MSW, a Philadelphia-area attorney turned counselor who founded AB In-House Counseling. Buckingham explains how her experience as a litigator led her to seek support tailored to attorneys, prompting her to earn a social work degree while practic
AI Hallucinations in Court The Sullivan & Cromwell Lesson
AI Hallucinations in Court The Sullivan & Cromwell Lesson Jun 30, 2026 818 Recorded as a fireside chat at the ABA Law Practice Division Spring Meeting in San Diego, this special episode examines reports that Sullivan & Cromwell filed a brief containing nonexistent or inaccurate case citations and later apologized to opposing counsel and the court.Steve Embry, Jennifer Ellis, and Michael Eisenberg discuss why AI hallucinations continue to appear in legal filings despi
Avoiding AI Hallucinations in Legal Practice
Avoiding AI Hallucinations in Legal Practice Jun 15, 2026 814 This Law Practice Podcast fireside chat with Alan Klevan, Jennifer Ellis, and Steve Embry discusses recent court responses to lawyers filing AI-hallucinated or fabricated citations, focusing on the Oregon appeals decision in Williams. The panel explains that the court emphasized Rule 3.3’s duty of candor to both the court and opposing counsel, criticizing the lawyer not only for including fabricat

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