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To help attorneys understand the particulars on IOLTA accounts, Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome Robinjit Eagleson to answer IOLTA inquiries commonly received by the State Bar of Michigan Ethics Helpline. Robinjit outlines the financial scenarios which require an IOLTA trust account and gives an overview of all the essential things attorneys need to know about proper handling and ethical requirements.

The State Bar of Michigan Ethics Helpline can be reached at (877) 558-4760 or [email protected].

Find information on upcoming Trust Account Seminars at: https://www.michbar.org/trustaccounts

Robinjit K. Eagleson is ethics counsel at the State Bar of Michigan.

On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed The Business of Law with Attorney Christopher T. Anderson. In this episode, we move on to the next rung of the ladder: Work-Life Balance.

Host Craig Williams is joined by program director for the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program at the State Bar of Michigan, and co-host of the State Bar of Michigan: On Balance Podcast, Molly Ranns.

Craig and Molly discuss the well-being of an attorney, addressing a lawyer’s workload, the stress of the profession, and how a lawyer can balance their personal and professional life.

Unlike trials, appeals involve different strategies, procedures, and perspective. That’s why understanding how the appellate process works, and the strategies involved to improve your case on appeal is critical to the success of your case and your client.

In this episode of Litigation Radio, host Dave Scriven-Young welcomes trial and appellate litigation expert Lawrence Rosenberg to discuss the ins-and-outs of Appellate Litigation. Don’t miss this special episode as the two discuss:

Tips to Getting Appellate Experience

What It’s Like to Argue a Case Before the United States Supreme Court

How the Appellate Process Works

Practical Strategies for Trial Lawyers and Litigators to Improve a Case on Appeal

How to Have a Successful Oral Argument

Lawrence Rosenberg is a Trial and Appellate Litigation Partner at Jones Day. For 25 years, Larry has tried cases and argued appeals throughout the country and has been lead counsel in numerous matters in the United States Supreme Court. He has considerable experience in regulatory, statutory and constitutional litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, international litigation, labor and employment, products liability, and securities litigation.

What sources of failure should lawyers plan for? How do we navigate the failures that undoubtedly will come up?

Joining me for this conversation are Drs. Kim and Todd Saxton, award-winning professors at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, as well as co-authors of The Titanic Effect, The book is a practical guide to help startup founders, as well as their investors and supporters, successfully navigate the icebergs that so often sink startups in the ideation and early stages of development.

They tap into decades of academic and professional experience in business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, market research, and venture-funded startups to help you navigate the “debtbergs” that so often sink early-stage startups.

Drs. Kim and Todd gives listeners actionable tips on:

[2:10] Where to begin with marketing strategy and why it’s the first starting point for law firms

[5:00] How to learn and know your worth as a new lawyer

[7:15] Why you want to know who you’re talking to in the market

[11:15] Planning your business and career goals

[17:00] Where most failures happen

[22:55] How to find your way while figuring out your strategy

[24:45] Knowing which clients are right and meant for you

[26:40] Kim and Todd’s book recommendations

[34:35] Two big takeaways from this episode

How are lead generation and personal branding the same? Did you know they go hand in hand?

Your personal brand amplifies your lead generation strategy, and helps to build credibility around the ‘know, like and trust’ factor your prospective clients are looking for.

Joining me for this conversation is Mary Henderson.

Mary is an internationally recognised Personal Branding & Online Business Specialist. Mary helps Industry Experts systemise, digitalise and commercialise their knowledge, wisdom and skills into a scalable & profitable online business and a brand so they become an authority in their niche or industry. Mary has 20+ years of experience building 7 & 8 figure businesses & building high-performance sales teams in the IT sector and 15 years delivering online solutions for large and small businesses. She has been featured in many publications and is regarded as a thought leader in the digital sector.

Mary gives listeners actionable tips on:

[1:40] What personal branding is

[4:20] How to convert a job description into a persona

[10:20] How brand personas relate to lead generation

[16:40] Integrating a lead generation strategy

[23:30] Staying aligned to your values and mission

[25:35] Mary’s book recommendation

[27:10] Biggest takeaways from this conversation

Why do you need to read more? This is what we’re exploring in today’s conversation with Dr. Danny Brassell.

There are so many benefits to reading that span wider than we can imagine. Dr. Danny shares that insight with us here.

For nearly three decades, Dr. Danny Brassell has served as an educational advisor to students ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists. While he has held a variety of titles and worked with leaders from a variety of fields and disciplines, Danny has always considered himself first and foremost a teacher.

A recognized authority on leadership development, motivation and communication skills, Danny has been honored consistently for his strategic intellect and practical solutions. Audiences rave about Danny’s ability to deliver meaningful and memorable messages that are applicable for individuals within all levels of organizations. A gregarious, sought-after author, speaker and business consultant, Danny is characterized by friends, colleagues and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful and compassionate individuals in business today.

Dr. Danny gives listeners actionable tips on:

[6:40] Danny’s process when it comes to reading

[11:30] The benefits of reading fiction

[21:25] Easy ways to develop a reading habit again

[26:30] How to read when you don’t have time

[37:10] Biggest takeaway from this episode

How do the mentally strong manage their money?

In a world where it seems like there’s a disconnect between those who have money and those who don’t, are there things we can do on a daily basis to transform our mindset around money?

Joining me for this conversation is Winnie Sun.

Winnie is one of the most trusted financial voices on social media today. With 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, Winnie serves as Managing Director of Sun Group Wealth Partners, CNBC Financial Advisor Council, Forbes contributor, regular Good Day Los Angeles, host of the Yes Factor podcast, and is also tv host of LevelUp With Winnie Sun on NASDAQ, Amazon Fire, Roku. Her trending business tweetchat averages over 150MM impressions per week.

Winnie gives listeners actionable tips on:

[1:45] Where to start with managing your money

[5:50] How to shift your mindset around talking about finances and money

[8:30] Tips to manage and keep track of your money

[15:00] How to invest smartly

[20:00] Why should we start building credit as soon as possible

[24:30] Winnie’s book recommendation

How can lawyers be healthier? It’s no secret that the legal industry has a high threshold for burnout. So, is there anything we can do about it?

My guest this week, Julian Hayes II says yes.

Julian is an author, an executive health consultant, and the founder of The Art of Fitness & Life. His mission is to help entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers elevate their status and upgrade their energy and entire human system so they can run around with their great-great-grandchildren—not just see them.

This mission is accomplished through leveraging their unique D.N.A., data-driven health metrics, N of 1 personalized programming, high-tech toys, and a performance team. He’s also the host of Optimal Health for Busy Entrepreneurs and has written extensively at many of the world’s largest publications such as Inc, Entrepreneur, SUCCESS & many more.

Julian gives listeners actionable tips on:

[2:00] The current status of mental health

[6:20] The science behind burnout

[18:50] Data-driven health metrics

[19:40] Biological vs. chronological age

[26:25] How to adjust your results through nutrition

[34:10] Julian’s book recommendation

How do you build a dream marketing team?

There are two components to having a successful marketing team: a Rainmaker and a Visionary.

Joining me for this conversation is Veronica Romney. Veronica is a Dream Team Architect helping online entrepreneurs dial in their human resources, develop phenomenal company cultures, and profitable bottom lines.

She’s a former Speaker and Trainer for Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi and the former Chief of Staff of mega-brand BossBabe. She’s no stranger to the stage and has been in the online marketing world for over 13 years, having been featured in places like Forbes, Inc, Huffpost, and more. When she’s not helping her visionary clients scale to 8-figures plus, you can find her wrangling her two man cubs in the beautiful oak trees of North Carolina.

Veronica gives listeners actionable tips on:

[3:00] The first hire you should make when it comes to marketing

[11:05] How to navigate micromanagement

[14:00] How to know if you have a good Rainmaker

[16:15] What makes a great marketing team

[28:40] Veronica’s book recommendation

Listen to this episode to learn why your law firm can’t ignore website accessibility.

As we continue to advance in technology, we must always remember to create our content, documents and websites in a way that is accessible to people with disabilities. Amber sheds light on many different areas of importance when it comes to accessibility.

Amber is the CEO of Equalize Digital, Inc., a Certified B Corp specializing in WordPress accessibility, maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin, and lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WP Accessibility Day conference.

Amber gives listeners actionable tips on:

[2:00] Why ignoring website accessibility is a bad strategy

[4:10] Developing the Accessibility Checker Plugin Amber and what it checks for

[7:40] The importance of accessibility online when it comes to disabilities

[17:40] What people are getting sued for for not being accessible online

[23:40] Amber’s book recommendation