The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 202 features Paige Sparks, Owner and Trial Attorney at Sparks Law Firm in St. Louis, Missouri, focusing on employment law.  Paige is also a TikTok superstar and was first featured by Lawyer Stories in December of 2019!  Paige shares her story with us from being involved in high school debate to the unfortunate car accident that occurred on her drive to the first day of law school.  Paige tells us she worked several jobs before becoming a lawyer and we discuss when she knew she was going viral on social media.  Paige also provides some tips for those seeking to grow their social media pages.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 200 features Caryn Beth Gold, Director of Community Engagement at Lawyer Stories Connect.  This conversation format is different than other episodes.  Caryn discusses her new role with Lawyer Stories and how she plans to assist in delivering a designated space on Mighty Networks for legal professionals to grow and learn together as a community.  Benny discusses the Lawyer Stories vision and how the Lawyer Stories Connect platform seemed like the next best step in the growth of the community.  Lawyer Stories Connect will offer members webinars from legal experts we’ve met on our journey, virtual roundtables to discuss best practices, events, blog posts, a digital badge, social media posts, and networking which will be facilitated by Benny.  Come find your referral partners or perhaps meet a new best friend.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 198 features Michael Shane, Florida Bar Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Lawyer, a Managing Partner at Shane & Shane, P.A. located in Fort Lauderdale, but serving all of South Florida with a worldwide client base.  We discuss Michael’s journey to the profession of law beginning with his childhood in Oceanside, NY to his days at the University of Miami School of Law. Mr. Shane pursued through some difficult times and ascended to the profession because of his hard work, dedication and some timely advice.  Michael was an inaugural member of the Florida Bar’s Immigration and Nationality Law Certification committee. From 1986 to 1987, Mr. Shane was President of the South Florida Chapter of the American Immigration and Lawyers Association (AILA).  It was a pleasure to interview a pillar of the Florida immigration law community.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 196 features Shefali Lakhani, Attorney & Founder at Lakhani Legal, a Business and IP Law Firm in New York City.  Shefali shares that she is the child of immigrant parents and had a feeling of entrepreneurship that was always in the back of her mind.  Shefali launched Lakhani Legal, a business and IP law firm, and works primarily with small and medium sized businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. Lakhani Legal provides expert legal advice through the duration of the client’s business, from entity incorporation and licensing to contracts. Shefali discusses her own version of an “Impact,” and we talk about how human-centered design helps her in her law practice.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 194 features Paul Mallis, Senior Partner at Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates, focusing on Criminal Defense in Philadelphia, PA. Paul shareds his lawyer story with us about how right out the gate he knew he was a lawyer through and through, it was totally intentional and not by mistake because of the feelings he had at a young age.  Paul tells us that he offers a special level of service, answering calls and being responsive at all hours because the client comes first.  Paul offers some advice about trial preparation telling us to know your case cold and to be prepared.