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04.18.2024
#500: Artificial Lab Coach, Real Answers, with Lasso the Lab Coach
We hit our 500th Episode! Instead of looking back, the team decided to look to the future. So naturally that led us to Stephanie interviewing our own AI bot lovingly named Lasso the Lab Coach. Hear for yourself exactly what...
04.17.2024
A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law
We continue breaking down the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings and the chaos that its new methodology introduced. And we know exactly who to blame for breaking these rankings. Elon Musk recently went in for a deposition...
04.17.2024
The future of DEI programs in the legal industry
The lack of diversity when it comes to race, gender, sexuality, disability and social class within the legal profession is nothing new. However, the last decade has marked a gradual increase in diversity across all fields.
04.17.2024
EP 506- Nitrous Oxide Trial Part Two
Nitrous oxide is primarily used to make whipped cream, so why is it being sold in smoke shops? That’s what Johnny Simon wanted to know…and his winning argument will help remove this insidious poison from many communities. Hear the dramatic trial...
04.16.2024
Lunch Hour Legal Marketing - My CRM is Bigger Than Yours || Quarter 1, Done
Your CRM software isn’t just some technical database that should be hidden away somewhere. If you’ve got it, flaunt it! And, congratulations, you’ve made it through the first quarter. So, what checkups should you be doing on your marketing campaign? ___ As...
04.16.2024
How Women Influenced the Constitution with Mary Sarah Bilder
Law Professor Mary Sarah Bilder discusses the amazing story of Eliza Harriot, a rare female public lecturer who delivered a University of Pennsylvania program attended by George Washington as he met in Philadelphia with delegates to draft the US Constitution....
04.15.2024
Collaborative Impact: Working Together to Change the World
Many young law students begin their studies with high hopes of generating change by becoming a lawyer and advocate, but what does this lofty dream look like in the real world? Leah Haberman talks with Professor Dorothy Roberts about her...
04.12.2024
The AI Software Landscape for Lawyers; AI in E-Discovery with Cat Casey
So much of our communications and societal existence is housed online, so e-discovery is the major way we gather evidence. Jared talks with Cat Casey about the AI spectrum within the e-discovery world, explaining the many ways varying elements of...
04.12.2024
The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Admiralty Law, Liability, & Litigation
In the early morning hours of March 26, 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a Singapore-based cargo ship named the Dali, lost power and hit the bridge's pillar. According to officials, eight people were on the bridge that morning...
04.11.2024
Her Story: Obstacles Faced By Women in the Legal Profession
Meet Teresa Beck and Claire Gibson, two successful and experienced litigators who are deeply involved in the ABA Litigation Section’s Woman Advocate Committee and its two books featuring essays from women in the legal profession: “Her Story: Lessons in Success...
04.11.2024
#499: Conquering Self-Doubt, with Tim Atler
Sara has a heartfelt conversation with long-time Labster and owner of a thriving appellate law firm Tim Atler, about overcoming self-doubt and fear and embracing bold and impactful strategic decisions. Through candid dialogue and poignant reflections, they explore the transformative power...
04.11.2024
State Bar of Texas 2024-25 President-elect Candidate Forum
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors approved the nominations of Denise Scofield, of Houston, and Santos Vargas, of San Antonio, as president-elect candidates at its meeting on September 30, 2023. Texas lawyers will vote for the president-elect and...
04.11.2024
Zavion’s Story
A Minor Accident Turns Fatal ----- Zavion Johnson was bathing his four month old daughter when she slipped from his grasp and hit her head on the tub. He immediately checked her for injuries but found nothing. Tragically, she harbored unseen internal...
04.10.2024
US News Rankings Continue Slide Into Bonkerstown
Haphazard ranking serves as a reminder that service hasn't quite found the right formula after law schools started withdrawing their data. _______________ The full U.S. News & World Report law school rankings are out and they are... something. Duke is tied with...
04.10.2024
EP 807- Mentorship with John Simon Part Two
Our goal is to lift you up with every episode, and today we are sharing our mentor’s most valuable life lessons. We hope these ideas help you get through the day with a little more grace, a little less angst...
04.10.2024
Users keepers: Pirates, zombies and adverse possession
“Trespassing plus time equals adverse possession,” Paul Golden writes in his new book, Litigating Adverse Possession Cases: Pirates v. Zombies. When someone has occupied or used a piece of property as though they own it for long enough, a court could...
04.09.2024
Upsolve’s New Student Debt Relief Tools
Guests from the online bankruptcy service Upsolve and Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) discuss a new, free web resource for people struggling with student debt on Talk Justice. PLA received funding from a 2023 LSC Technology Initiative Grant for the project...
04.09.2024
Advantages of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Claims
Attorney Greg Lewis from the law firm Vernis & Bowling of Charlotte, NC discusses the advantage of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the litigation process.
04.09.2024
Community Table: Real AI Uses For Legal Work, Marketing ROI, and Paid Consultations
In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table: AI is all the rage in the public media, but how are lawyers using it in real life? For starters, it can help you with written communications. Tone down an angry brief or...
04.09.2024
What Lawyers Need to Know About Website Technology with Dave Sobel
In this episode, Dave Sobel shares his insights on the significant impacts of AI technology and provides guidance on choosing IT service providers for law firms. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI as a transformative technology but encourages a...
04.08.2024
Season 2 Begins
The Lives and Stories of the Wrongfully Convicted _______________ Welcome back listeners. There is so much left to cover. In upcoming episodes, we will explore topics like Junk Science, Plea deals, Eyewitness Misidentifications, and Evidence Preservation. There is an amazing lineup of...
04.08.2024
How Lawyers Can Enhance Legal Services and Stay Ahead in the Industry with AI
Leveraging AI in your practice can help you create better client experiences and become a more efficient lawyer. Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway talk with Mitch Jackson about ways to integrate AI into your practice to speed up legal service...
04.05.2024
Changing Directions on Generative AI?
Dennis has been ever the optimist about all things GenAI, and Tom was perhaps a bit more skeptical, but have they both changed their tunes? The guys hash out their current perspectives and share how they are applying GenAI in...
04.04.2024
#498: Harnessing Cultural Engagement for Team & Client Success, with Marcus Collins
Culture. You’ve heard the word a million times. But what is it really and how can we influence the culture of our teams and our clients? In this episode, Stephanie dives in to learn more about culture with Marcus Collins,...
04.03.2024
Supreme Court, Disney, And Trump -- A Wild Week In Review
Breaking down the action-packed final week of March. ___________ Special guest Liz Dye joins us to talk about the week that was. First, we delve into the abortion pill oral argument where even most of the conservatives scoffed at the right-wing effort...
04.03.2024
EP 505- Nitrous Oxide Trial Part One
This tragic death case was originally approached as a workplace safety issue. But when Johnny Simon heard the story, he took another approach….contending that the defendant was impaired while under the influence of nitrous oxide, which had been sold in...
04.02.2024
We (Who Are Not) the People: Interpreting the Undemocratic Constitution with Milligan and Ross
Law Professors Joy Milligan and Bertrall Ross discuss how we should interpret a Constitution that was not written for or drafted by “We the People”. The original constitution excluded women and racial minorities. The drafters and the commentators of the...
03.29.2024
Trump & His Appeal Bond
In a ruling on Monday, March 25th, 2024,the New York appeals court gave Trump a major victory, cutting the bond needed in his civil fraud case from $464 million to $175 million, and also affording him an extra 10 days...
03.29.2024
A Discussion with Cary Donham – West Point’s First and Only Conscientious Objector
In this episode, Jonathan Amarilio interviews Cary Donham about his experience as the United States Military Academy at West Point’s first and only conscientious objector, as chronicled in his recent memoir, “A Wrinkle in the Long Gray Line: When Conscience...
03.28.2024
Productivity Boost: Real Uses of AI in the Software You Already Have
In our previous episode, we talked about getting the most from the software you already pay for and use, especially those Microsoft tools. Now, we’re going deeper into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and how these tools help you...
03.28.2024
#497: Real Talk About Artificial Intelligence in Your Office, with Ben Schorr
In this episode, Zack talks with Ben Schorr, a Senior Content Program Manager at Microsoft and AI expert, about preparing to use Artificial Intelligence in your law firm. They discuss how the power of Artificial Intelligence can highlight the weaknesses...
03.28.2024
Superior Sketch Comedy; Opting Out of Legal Tech; & “Stuck in the Middle With You”
Sometimes, legal tech is the perfect solution for the needs of your law firm, but sometimes, lawyers need to look outside the legal tech world at other technologies that can serve their legal practice better. Emily Gordon has always been...
03.27.2024
EP 806- Mentorship with John Simon Part One
Mentors help you build skills, gain confidence and are there for you when you need trusted advice on practically anything. Mary brings her mentor (and Dad) Attorney John Simon into the discussion on the power of positive mentorship.
03.27.2024
The Lawyer’s Guide to Conversions || Listener LSA Queries
Ladies and gentlemen! Tonight’s main event is a rough and rowdy throw down over: What exactly is a conversion? Later, LSAs are confusing, amIright? Gyi and Conrad shed some light on how to make the most of your marketing dollar. _________________________ So,...
03.26.2024
#496: Don’t Get Caught in the Tech Expectation Gap,with Jennifer Sherman from CARET Legal(Sponsored)
Zack talks with CARET Legal’s Chief Product & Experience Officer, Jennifer Sherman, about technology expectations in a law firm. They dig into how a lack of technology could cost your firm clients, time, and even valuable team members. The infrastructure...
03.26.2024
Good Growth (And Bad Growth): Build Your Business Intentionally
Business and professional growth are at the core of your business. This episode is about growth. Growing your business intentionally. Are you working “for your business” or “in your business?” Guest and growth guru Rick Watson helps business owners –...
03.26.2024
Lessons from Decades of Legal Aid Leadership
Former legal aid program directors discuss their lessons learned and current concerns on Talk Justice. Jon Asher, former executive director of Colorado Legal Services with 51 years in civil legal aid work, hosts the conversation with guests Marilyn Harp, former...
03.26.2024
The “Multi-Tentacled Monster:” Repetitive Stress Claims
This episode opens a new topic for the Workers Comp Matters podcast: repetitive stress injuries, sometimes referred to cumulative trauma, acquired on the job. What happens to someone when someone develops a workplace injury, physical or mental, that can’t be...
03.26.2024
How Effective Is Your Writing? Tips for Lawyers to Excel as Authors with Nick Hutchison
In this episode, Nick Hutchison, founder of BookThinkers, a company dedicated to helping authors promote and market their books, shares his journey and insights on the importance of reading and applying knowledge from books for personal development. Nick, who has recently...
03.22.2024
Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Emily Colbert
A trusted depth of data helps genAI infuse into the legal world more effectively and accurately, but not all genAI is up to scratch. Dennis and Tom talk with Emily Colbert about current AI uses in legal, with particular focus...
03.21.2024
#495: Crack the Code of Compelling Writing, with Todd Rogers
Are your writings being read? Stephanie and Harvard’s Todd Rogers discuss effective writing. Links from the episode:  Schedule a free 30 minute strategy session with iLawyer! Book with Todd Writing for Busy People Checklist AI Email Editing Tool If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t...
03.21.2024
This Lawyer Embraces Her Disability. Now She Fights For Others.
Guest Evita Nwosu-Sylvester focuses on the civil rights and fair lending needs of middle- to low-income earners in their quest for affordable housing. She works in multifamily fair lending operations at Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.). But Nwosu-Sylvester...
03.21.2024
Step by Step: How a Prominent Litigator Built Her High-Profile Career
We return to our series profiling leading litigators and business builders with guest Paula Hinton, a litigation partner and executive committee member with international firm Winston & Strawn. She’s held numerous leadership positions, is recognized across the profession, and handles...
03.20.2024
Did Joe Biden Get More Standing Ovations At The State Of The Union Or On Cold Call
Conservative justices can't stop telling on themselves when it comes to forum shopping. __________________ Joe Biden says he got a standing ovation for trying to BS his way through a law school cold call. We call BS on that. Also Cooley Law...
03.20.2024
James Patterson dishes on his new legal thriller, ‘The #1 Lawyer’
James Patterson has written bestsellers in many genres. But as he tells the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles in this episode of The Modern Law Library, he has always been fascinated by legal thrillers, courtroom dramas and crime novels. He even...
03.20.2024
EP 504- Mentorship with Mary Simon Part Two
In part two, we share our mentor’s most impactful lessons and talk about the benefits of building long lasting relationships through mentorship. No matter if you are the mentor or the mentee, taking time to share experience and expertise elevates our...
03.20.2024
Investigating Automobile Theft Claims
Jim Barbieri from independent adjusting company Claims Advantage, Inc. discusses the complexity of automobile theft claims.
03.19.2024
Are We Living Up to Our Obligations to Protect Native American Rights and Tribal Sovereignty? with John Echohawk
Since the mid to late 1980s, an increasingly conservative federal bench has made it more difficult to defend Indian rights under existing treaties and federal law. John Echohawk is an attorney and Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund...
03.18.2024
Plan to Pivot: Embracing Change in Law School and Beyond
Many law students begin their studies thinking they have their legal ambitions all mapped out, only to realize later that their perfect plan is no longer what they want. Having this type of identity crisis in law school isn’t a...
03.15.2024
Women’s History Month, Policy Issues, and Fighting for Gender Justice
March is Women’s History Month where we celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States throughout American history in a variety of fields. Charlotte E. Ray. Belva Lockwood. Sandra Day O’Connor. Ruth Bader Ginsberg. These are just some...

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Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics episodes:

#500: Artificial Lab Coach, Real Answers, with Lasso the Lab Coach

A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law

The future of DEI programs in the legal industry

EP 506- Nitrous Oxide Trial Part Two

Lunch Hour Legal Marketing - My CRM is Bigger Than Yours || Quarter 1, Done

How Women Influenced the Constitution with Mary Sarah Bilder

Collaborative Impact: Working Together to Change the World

The AI Software Landscape for Lawyers; AI in E-Discovery with Cat Casey

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Admiralty Law, Liability, & Litigation

Her Story: Obstacles Faced By Women in the Legal Profession

#499: Conquering Self-Doubt, with Tim Atler

State Bar of Texas 2024-25 President-elect Candidate Forum

Zavion’s Story

US News Rankings Continue Slide Into Bonkerstown

EP 807- Mentorship with John Simon Part Two

Users keepers: Pirates, zombies and adverse possession

Upsolve’s New Student Debt Relief Tools

Advantages of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Claims

Community Table: Real AI Uses For Legal Work, Marketing ROI, and Paid Consultations

What Lawyers Need to Know About Website Technology with Dave Sobel

Season 2 Begins

How Lawyers Can Enhance Legal Services and Stay Ahead in the Industry with AI

Changing Directions on Generative AI?

#498: Harnessing Cultural Engagement for Team & Client Success, with Marcus Collins

Supreme Court, Disney, And Trump -- A Wild Week In Review

EP 505- Nitrous Oxide Trial Part One

We (Who Are Not) the People: Interpreting the Undemocratic Constitution with Milligan and Ross

Trump & His Appeal Bond

A Discussion with Cary Donham – West Point’s First and Only Conscientious Objector

Productivity Boost: Real Uses of AI in the Software You Already Have

#497: Real Talk About Artificial Intelligence in Your Office, with Ben Schorr

Superior Sketch Comedy; Opting Out of Legal Tech; & “Stuck in the Middle With You”

EP 806- Mentorship with John Simon Part One

The Lawyer’s Guide to Conversions || Listener LSA Queries

#496: Don’t Get Caught in the Tech Expectation Gap,with Jennifer Sherman from CARET Legal(Sponsored)

Good Growth (And Bad Growth): Build Your Business Intentionally

Lessons from Decades of Legal Aid Leadership

The “Multi-Tentacled Monster:” Repetitive Stress Claims

How Effective Is Your Writing? Tips for Lawyers to Excel as Authors with Nick Hutchison

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Emily Colbert

#495: Crack the Code of Compelling Writing, with Todd Rogers

This Lawyer Embraces Her Disability. Now She Fights For Others.

Step by Step: How a Prominent Litigator Built Her High-Profile Career

Did Joe Biden Get More Standing Ovations At The State Of The Union Or On Cold Call

James Patterson dishes on his new legal thriller, ‘The #1 Lawyer’

EP 504- Mentorship with Mary Simon Part Two

Investigating Automobile Theft Claims

Are We Living Up to Our Obligations to Protect Native American Rights and Tribal Sovereignty? with John Echohawk

Plan to Pivot: Embracing Change in Law School and Beyond

Women’s History Month, Policy Issues, and Fighting for Gender Justice