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Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
The Legal Talk Network feed is curated weekly by the Legal Talk Network team, featuring three standout episodes from across the network. Each selection showcases smart conversations, timely topics, and leading voices in the legal industry making it easy to stay up to date with the most compelling content LTN has to offer. Legal Talk Network is the premier provider of podcasts for attorneys and legal professionals, with more than 25 shows exploring today’s most important legal issues, current…
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Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP 206: Cornell’s Cover-Up and Court Reporters vs. AI | The Case Doctors
Two years after a horrific alleged assault at a Cornell frat house, the Cornell Seven case is finally getting national attention, and John Simon and Alvin…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Long View: Strategic Planning and Bar Leadership | Leading the Bar
Every organization needs a strategic plan—a North Star that provides a steady, consistent focus for new ideas and major decisions. In bar associations, where…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Most Expensive 20 Seconds in Your Practice | Un-Billable Hour
This episode is sponsored by Smith.ai. ------ The money you pour into your marketing is meaningless if you don’t answer the phone call fast. Prospects have…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLegal Horror Stories To Keep You Up At Night | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
It’s Halloween week, so we’re turning off the lights and telling scary stories. But twist! These aren’t about ghosts, they’re about the legal industry in 2026…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsJudicial Security, AI, and What's Really at Stake for the Federal Bar – 2026 ALPS Bar Leaders Retreat | On the Road with Legal Talk Network
Federal judges are telling their own children not to answer the door to strangers, and that's the reality bar leaders are now building policy around. Kevin…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsDoing Hiring Right: Tips From an HR Professional | New Solo
Hiring anyone is different from hiring properly. In this episode, tips from HR expert Jeff Levin, the founder, CEO, and president of Levin HR Consulting, a…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsCustody Wars: Why High-Conflict Cases Get So Ugly and How to Keep Yours From Spiraling with Attorney Lindsay Belmont | Confessions of a Divorce Assassin
In a custody case, a good legal outcome can still fall short of protecting a family. Attorney Lindsay Belmont of Nebraska Legal Group, who has spent over a…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhat do we know about the first woman judge in the United States? | Modern Law Library
When Tracy Thomas first joined the faculty of the University of Akron School of Law, the dean assumed she must know all about their local heroine, Judge…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhat 250 Years of the Rule of Law Asks of Today's Lawyers – 2026 ALPS Bar Leaders Retreat | On the Road with Legal Talk Network
As Virginia marks 250 years since its lawyers helped shape American democracy, Susan Bradford Tarley, President of the Virginia State Bar, is framing her term…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsSeat at the Table: Cash Flow Practices That Support Firm Growth | Un-Billable Hour
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: Being a great lawyer is important, being able to afford to be a great lawyer also matters. Billing…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Numbers Don’t Lie: How Data Analysis Can Uncover the Truth | The Paralegal Voice
Bobby Williams is passionate about helping legal professionals find the truth in data. His lengthy career traces back to his natural curiosity in college for…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsIs the Jury Trial Still Relevant in Modern Litigation? | State Bar of Texas Podcast
Statistics show that 90-98% of both civil and criminal cases across the nation are resolved before trial. With seemingly fewer cases reaching a jury, how do…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsCould a shadow court restore the balance of power to American democracy? | Modern Law Library
Julie Suk is worried about American democracy. "Over time, the control of our constitutional future has really been in the domain of the judiciary and the…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP 720: Deposition Tips Part 3: Be the most prepared person in the room | The Jury Is Out
What does real prep look like? Hosts John Simon, Tim Cronin and Erich Veith discuss re-reading the pleadings (even when you think you remember them)…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsCommunity, Burnout, and Knowing Who to Call – 2026 ALPS Bar Leaders Retreat
In 2016, Susan Carns Curtiss added 46 women attorneys she knew to a Facebook group with no real plan behind it, and it's since grown into Girl Attorney, a…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsFreedom of the Press: Trump’s Media Ban, the First Amendment, and the Impact on Journalism | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
President Trump recently banned three major media outlets from the White House including CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, stating that these journalists “threatened…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWho Gets the Dog? Why Divorcing Couples Fight Dirtier Over Pets Than Kids with Attorney Maggie Brister | Confessions of a Divorce Assassin
Pets are property under the law, but try telling that to a couple fighting over who keeps the dog. Attorney Maggie Brister of New Mexico Legal Group unpacks…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsFifty Referral Partners Is All You Need, with Jay Ruane | Lawyerist Podcast
Most lawyers know relationships lead to referrals. The challenge is keeping those relationships alive when everything else gets busy. In this episode of the…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhere are America's hate speech laws? | Modern Law Library
"In most other countries, there are laws, criminal laws that prohibit the expression of racial hatred or incitement to racial hatred," says Samantha Barbas…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics“Labour” with a “U”: Canadian vs. United States Labor Law | ABA Labor and Employment Law Podcast
The relationship between Canada and the United States has made headlines over the summer, but the two countries also pose some unique, cross-border labor…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Knowledge Gaps and Missing Research Holding Justice Tech Back | Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
Jason Tashea joins Cat Moon to discuss his recent article “A Research Agenda for Justice Technology,” included in a volume published by the American Bar…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsFlock Cameras: Use, Misuse, Privacy, & the Impact on Citizens | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Flock Safety is a surveillance technology company that manufactures cameras and automated license plate readers used by law enforcement, neighborhoods, and…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsSeat at the Table: Firing an Employee Without Causing Collateral Damage | Un-Billable Hour
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: How do you know when a hire isn’t working out (hint: you already know) and then pull the trigger…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLeading Forward: Why Great Ideas Aren't Enough for Law Firm Strategy, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett | Lawyerist Podcast
Law firms know change is coming. Knowing what to do about it is harder. In this episode of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsMarking 25 Years Since 9/11: Revisiting Our Discussion With Special Master Ken Feinberg | Workers Comp Matters
It’s been 25 years since 9/11. In this special episode, we revisit our conversation with Kenneth Feinberg, the architect of the federal compensation plan for…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsA Different Law Firm Model: Up Front Pricing and Billing. | New Solo
What are you charging your clients for, “minutes” or “results?” Guest John Rafferty started his own firm, Highfield Law, in the Philadelphia suburbs…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP 718: Deposition Tips, Part 1: Style, Approach, and Brainstorming Before You Ever Ask a Question | The Jury Is Out
Hosts John Simon and Tim Cronin dig into how to read a witness in the first 15 minutes, when to be deferential versus direct, and why walking in with a rigid…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLook to the States – The Overlooked Power of State Constitutions | State Bar of Texas Podcast
After passing the bar, attorneys take an oath to uphold not only the United States Constitution, but their state constitutions as well. But how well do lawyers…
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Inside Attorney Misconduct: Power, Ethics, and the Cases That Shocked a Legal Community with Attorney Cynthia Payne | Confessions of a Divorce Assassin
Attorneys are held to a strict ethical code, but that does not mean they always follow it. Attorney Cynthia Payne, Executive Vice President of US Legal Groups…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWe’ve Got This Down! What Paralegals Need to Know About Court Reporters | The Paralegal Voice
Get a look into a part of the legal world that paralegal professionals work with closely, but often don’t get to know: court reporters and transcription and…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsAI’s Role at Your Law Firm: Ethical Delegation to AI Assistants | The Kennedy-Mighell Report
AI assistants can be incredibly helpful to attorneys, but what exactly can and should these tools be doing for your law firm? Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLaw Firm Leadership: How to Lead Yourself Before Leading Your Team, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett | Lawyerist Podcast
Leaders do not simply enter a room. They change it. In episode 632 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading self, the…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsAI Adoption in Law Firms: What's Really Happening Behind the Numbers | The AI Sidebar
Generative AI usage among attorneys jumped from 31% to 69% in a single year, but most law firms still haven't caught up with formal policies or training…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsShakespeare on Law, Ethics, and Advocacy | Litigation Radio
Shakespeare and law school might not be as far apart as you thought. Guest Len Niehoff is a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and the…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEvaluating AI for Law Firm Marketing – We Haven’t F#&%’ed with Scorpion for Ages | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
We’re long overdue for a classic Gyi and Conrad mess-around. Let’s poke fun at Scorpion’s new AI marketing guide, shall we? Later, the guys highlight your…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsFederal Judges: The Birthplace Controversy, the Constitution, and the Fight Against Rhetoric | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Naturalized citizens have served as federal judges, including as Justices of our Supreme Court, for more than two centuries, many with great distinction…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsSeat at the Table: Understanding and Building Your Firm’s Culture | Un-Billable Hour
In this episode of the Un-Billable Hour’s Seat at the Table: A law firm’s culture. What is it? Your firm has a culture even if you’ve never identified it. The…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWill AI Send Clients to Your Firm? | State Bar of Texas Podcast
To run a thriving legal business, you need your prospective clients to easily find and connect with your law firm. Rocky Dhir welcomes marketing professionals…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsFresh Voices on Legal Tech with Adriana Linares | The Kennedy-Mighell Report
Adriana has trained lawyers through legal tech developments for decades, so she’s pretty much seen it all! Dennis and Tom pick her brain on the trajectory of…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLet Your Light Shine: Media Relations, PR, and Branding | New Solo
As an attorney, you do great work, you get results for your clients, but do you ever feel invisible? Getting your name out there and letting people know what…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsPrivacy, Power, and Prediction: Reclaiming Control of Your Personal Data, with Carissa Véliz | Lawyerist Podcast
Privacy is not just about keeping secrets. It is about protecting your power. In episode 629 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Oxford professor…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP 1014: On Ego: Why Female Attorneys Need It Part 1 | Heels in the Courtroom
The hosts unpack what ego really means in the legal profession and why female attorneys especially need a healthy dose of it. They trace the word's negative…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsShould lawyers pause their ads for the mid-terms? | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
This election season is bringing a major hike in ad rates. What’s a lawyer to do? Later, service and gifts give every member of your law firm the opportunity…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsAlexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the body in the well | Modern Law Library
In January 1800, Elma Sands's dead body was found in a New York City well. The case has captivated people ever since, not least because in the resulting trial…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsSocial Media and the Workplace: Free Speech Meets Employment Law | ABA Labor and Employment Law Podcast
Social media is everywhere today. Ever wonder how the role social media plays into the employer/employee relationship? In this episode, guests Aaron Holt and…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsSeniors Struggle to 'Age in Place' | Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
Talk Justice explores American’s desire to “age in place” amidst rising housing instability among seniors and how civil legal services can help. An AARP expert…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsParental Alienation in Divorce: What Attorneys (and Parents) Need to Know with Attorney Adam Little | Confessions of a Divorce Assassin
Parental alienation isn't just a buzzword. It's a real problem that can completely change the dynamics of a family going through divorce. Family law attorney…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsNavigating AI Integration: Talent, Technology and Risk | The Legal Report from Robert Half
AI integration is rapidly reshaping how legal work gets done, but many organizations are finding that technology alone is not enough. In this episode of The…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLearning How to Practice Law after Law School | Litigation Radio
Jump into a grab bag of legal issues, a “law salad” of ideas that have lately been on the minds of hosts Jim Reeder and Mic Rogson. Law may teach you to think…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsA Celebration of the Washington State Bar | Leading the Bar
Strong bar leadership begins with strong governance, and the Washington State Bar Association has set an example of both. Amanda Arriaga and Patrick Palace…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics“An AI-Enabled World.” Why You Can’t Avoid Building AI Into Your Practice | New Solo
Still on the fence about AI? You might not have a choice if you want your firm to succeed. Guest Craig Ball is a lawyer, law professor, special master, author…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Summer of SCOTUS: Big Decisions & Impact | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Summer is upon us and the Supreme Court of the United States is set to rule on a number of landmark cases including birthright citizenship, transgender…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsFree-Range Paralegals? Can You Really “Go It Alone?” Yes You Can. | The Paralegal Voice
Can paralegal professionals really strike out on their own and set up a paralegal business outside the confines of a law firm or government agency? Guest…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsTodd Blanche Disgrace Train Rolls On | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
Supreme Court ignores Judge Newman's rights. ----- All the news that's fit to print agrees that Todd Blanche isn't fit to head the Department of Justice…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsHow To Spend $100K | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
You just received $100,000 from the Marketing Fairy. Now, how do you turn that into clients? With a smart marketing budget guided by Gyi and Conrad’s…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsFederal Judges Gone Wild | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
And a new ranking of top law schools. ------ Above the Law's Top 50 Law School rankings are out and a new school tops the list. But a number of other high…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics'Lessons for a Warming Planet' offers hope and cautions | Modern Law Library
Environmental law in the United States can be a double-edged sword. "I think that when people think about environmental law, very frequently what they mean is…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsOhio Program Establishes 'No Wrong Door' for Families in Crisis | Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
This episode of Talk Justice explores an Ohio county’s efforts to bring service providers together to ensure that families in crisis receive the help they…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWaiving the Fifth | State Bar of Texas Podcast
As an attorney, are there ever circumstances where you may counsel your clients to waive their Fifth Amendment rights? Rocky Dhir talks with experienced trial…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsAI Search Data Turns to the Dark Side | Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
Google Search Console is serving up AI search impressions… and we’re not impressed. But first, good ol’ email marketing campaigns are more effective than you…