Episode 24: And now for part 2, or Baldoni v, Lively. Truthfully, 50% of this episode is the NBHP crew trying to figure out if Justin Baldoni may need intervention for paranoia and being absolutely gobsmacked at the drafting choices of his attorneys. The other 50% covers a small fraction (because, y’all, it’s just so much stuff) of Justin Baldoni’s allegations against Blake Lively and her, ahem, dragons* and his rebuttal to her allegations. Beth may have to walk back some of her statements against him – probably a first and last moment - while Joe and Dan take Ryan Reynolds’s side because, hey, he’s Deadpool (probably the one comic book character who is, almost certainly always, the most unreliable of narrators). We don’t reach a conclusion on this brand new litigation, because, hey, its still active (and maaaaaan, is it going to remain active!) but we certainly will provide enough information to allow you to follow what’s going on during your next pre-Zoom meeting banter. 

*Since recording, since something happens in this case every day (seriously, it is exhausting), Taylor Swift allegedly denied being a dragon because reasons. Doesn't help that Travis lost in the Big Game. 

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Episode 23: Buckle up, everyone! The Non-Billable Hour crew is coming in hot for 2025 by covering the biggest news story of the year so far (no, not the second inauguration of Donald Trump). In a special TWO-PARTER, we are covering the best celebrity defamation lawsuit since Depp v. Heard, likely to be shortly eclipsed by Drake v. Lamar et al. (cue smiling Kendrick Lamar). After a bit of a break, Beth takes us through Blake Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and breach of contract against Justin Baldoni and his troop of misfit toys on the set and during the promotional tour of the movie adaptation of It Ends With Us, the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel. You’ll learn a second definition for astroturfing, how much it costs to take down an A-list celebrity (shockingly affordable!), and why you should live your life like everything you write will be read in a deposition (or screenshot and put into a complaint). Beth will try not to get too high on her soapbox as she discusses non-consensual improvised kissing. Yet another #metoo story for all!

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The NBH Team is back. Sort of. Kind of. Well. 1/3 isn't too bad! No - Joe is here to give everyone an update on the podcast, the reason for our short hiatus (see: preventing burnout), as well as some changes to the podcast (new release date (TUESDAYS LFG!), recording schedule (EVERY 2 WEEKS LET'S GOOOO!) and release schedule (EVERY 2 WEEKS LE-yeah, I can't keep up typing let's go in all caps three times in a row, it's, well, it's a lot). Anyway, the next full episode of the NBH Podcast releases next week, 2/4/25 - Don't miss it! In the meantime, take a listen to some of the team's past episodes!

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Episode 22: The NBH Team take a detour from talking about the law to to deck the halls with some jolly by sharing their favorite Christmas/Holiday films with the listeners! Dan, Beth, and Joe's Top 5 Christmas/Holiday Movie Lists will help to make your season bright by highlighting a mix of classics and modern films, comedies and heartwarming dramas, and generally good movies. You better watch out and you better not cry when Beth sneaks in a few of her favorite "Christmas Horror" films at the end, which she added for some variety. So, as you and your families begin (or continue) your Christmas Vacation (yup, it's a song AND a movie), there's no better way to do so than by watching some (or all!) of the movies on our lists. From all of us at the Non-Billable Hour Podcast, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and Happy Holidays. We wish you all a hapy and blessed New Year.

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Episode 21: Dan, Beth, and Joe try their hand at an interview! Senior Mediator, the Honorable Judge Lorna Propes (Ret.), was kind enough to join the Nonbillable Hour Podcast to discus her life and career as an attorney, judge, and now mediator. Judge Propes received her B.S. from Indiana University, Bloomington and her Master’s Degree in Secondary School Guidance from Columbia University. Judge Propes graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and then began her legal career as a Cook County State’s Attorney, where she remained for several years, before transitioning to private practice. 

In 2010, she was appointed to a circuit judgeship in Cook County, in the 1st Municipal District. In November 2012, she was elected to a full six-year term. In February 2013, she was reassigned to the Law Division’s trial section, where she presided over jury trials in tort and breach of contract cases. While on the bench, Judge Propes was a member of the Judicial Conference of Illinois. 

After nearly thirteen years on the bench, Judge Propes retired from judicial service on January 27, 2023. She currently serves as a Senior Mediator at ADR Systems, using her 32 years of legal experience as a trial lawyer and nearly 13 years as a trial judge to successfully mediate a variety of matters. To learn more about Judge Propes, you can click here: https://www.adrsystems.com/neutral/hon-lorna-e-propes-ret/

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Episode 20: Can you believe it? We’ve reached twenty episodes so far! Wow! As a gift to the listeners, Dan, Beth, and Joe get into the holiday spirit and talk about several holiday centric cases! The NBH Team goes dashing through the desert sands of Arizona (Christmas capital of the United States (source: trust us, bro) all the way to the middle of Michigan, before finally ending up on the Upper East Side of New York. You’ll learn that folks like Sheriff Joe Arpaio (yeah, that guy) loved Christmas music so much that he decided to torture inmates for 12 hours straight by playing it on repeat. You’ll also find out that Anthrax (the band) actually consists of entrepreneurs – not just artists. You’ll hear about a Menorah display that annoyed a Flagstaff, AZ resident. And, finally, about the feud between two neighbors in NYC who had nothing better to do than…well…feud. Anyway, from all of us at the Non-Billable Hour Podcast, have a fantastic Christmas, a wonderful Hanukkah, and a happy holiday season.

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Episode 19: This is the episode where Dan takes Beth and Joe, and you, the listener, on his mental health journey. It's a discussion about how, even at what may seem to be your lowest, there is, truly, a light at the end of the tunnel waiting for you as you get through the hard times. It's an in-depth view into the psyche of an experienced litigator who had the courage to tell his story about the challenges he faced and how he overcame them. The hope is that Dan's journey can help those going through similar struggles overcome them and reach their potential.

If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with depression or addition, Dan would be happy to be a resource for you; you can contact him through the www.nonbillablehourpodcast.com. You can also call or text the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988. You can also contact Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org. The National Institute of Mental Health also has numerous resources available at www.nimh.nih.gov. For attorneys struggling with substance use and/or mental health issues, and are in need of assistance, you can reach out to various Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) located throughout the United States. The American Bar Association has a directory of those LAPs available by visiting the ABA website at: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/resources/lap_programs_by_state/.

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Episode 18: In this week’s episode, the NBH team lets you know that even if the law may not care about your feelings, the NBH does! Throughout the episode, Bethany teaches Dan and Joe about the Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism’s Bullying in the Legal Profession Report, educating them on the groups of legal professionals who are the most bullied, the types of bullying they face, and how to address and stop it. Along the way, Dan gets bullied because he doesn’t know how to use social media, Joe gets accused of bullying an old man in court (which did not actually happen) and shares how prior to law school he believed that “women were fine” with respect to equal rights (spoiler: they were not fine, as he learned), and Bethany explains how the bullying she’s faced is, basically, just various forms of sexual harassment.

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Episode 17: Tune into a special episode of the Non-Billable Hour podcast before you trade your work pants for fat pants, gorge yourself on turkey, stuffing, and all those good trimmings, and pass out from all the tryptophan while football players give each other CTE (callback, baby! That's how the NBH does!). This week, in honor of every red-blooded American’s favorite holiday, we cover litigation arising out what can happen when Thanksgiving goes horribly, horribly wrong. First, Beth tells us why you should never throw away your spoiled Thanksgiving ham. Dan fills us in what food slime is, and Beth ends the episode with a rant on prisoner’s rights, rat poison, and carrot cake. You'll also get updates on Freedom Phase and random pop culture references to keep things just festive enough. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Episode 16: In the second half of the NBH Team’s exploration into CTE and the litigation resulting therefrom, Dan, Beth, and Joe follow their game plan by beginning with a discussion focused on the lawsuit that started it all – Maxwell v. NFL. Throughout the episode, Beth shows off her knowledge and legal prowess by, essentially, reading Dan’s mind before he discusses the relevant points. Joe forgets the definition of almost every legal term except for “discovery” (figures). And Dan does a great job of ensuring that Beth and Joe stay on task (a commendable and thankless job). He also teaches them how to pronounce “Tinnitus” (tin-uh-tis). The NBH team goes through the “X’s and O’s” of the NFL players’ core offensive onslaught against the NFL, while discussing the NFL’s defense(s) against those claims, and the fact that over 4,000+ former NFL players joined the litigation, as well as the billion dollar, uncapped settlement fund set aside to pay out CTE-related claims (basically the price of a one-minute ad during the Superbowl). The team gets into whether or not the NFL honored the terms of the settlement agreement (Uhm, kinda? Was there a system in place that may have chosen not to connect former players’ cognitive deficits with their playing days in order to avoid making settlement payments? Maaaaybe). As they make their way to the endzone, the team also discuss their views on the NFL (generally positive; some not as much) and whether or not the NFL will survive as more parents become aware of the dangers associated with playing football.

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