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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 Topics
Niche Legal Practice: Exploring Construction Law
Do you have a particular interest outside of becoming a lawyer? With how incredibly broad the law is, a niche practice area might just align with your…
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'My Mom, the Lawyer' explores women's work and personal lives through the eyes of their children
While directed at young children, a lawyer's book also speaks to lawyers who are moms, letting them know that being both can be a busy but fulfilling life. As…
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EP717- Get to Know Me
Which attorney has jumped out of an airplane? Had an invisible friend? Or was required to wash rocks as a child? We went around the table using a fun life…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Essential Skills for Leaders to Excel in the Legal Field
To succeed in a competitive business environment, leaders in the legal field need to continuously develop new skills while responding swiftly to change. Host…
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Focus Groups and Litigation: Fine Tune Your Trial Strategy
Focus groups are common in marketing, but they also can help a lawyer learn what resonates with nonlawyers before presenting a client’s case before a jury…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsPolice Reform is NOT the Answer, Only Community Reform Will Create Lasting Change, with Dr. Thaddeus Johnson
Dr. Thaddeus Johnson, former police officer, Senior Fellow at the Council on Criminal Justice, and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at…
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Support That Goes Beyond Lawyers and Doctors: Kind Souls Foundation Lends An Ear
Helping workers and their families get back on their feet after a workplace injury or other workplace-displacing health event takes more than legal aid…
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Time to Change Your Lame Logo; Stop Thinking Like a Lawyer; and “Deep Cuts with Steve Seckler”
Even if you’re a great lawyer, your top-notch skills might be holding you back when it comes to running your business. Jared talks with Steve Seckler about his…
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How to grow with client retention with Hemant Varshney
In this episode, Hemant Varshney joins me to discuss client retention; what it is, why it’s important, and tips to help you create an environment that fosters…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Tiffany Graves
Legal technology is essential to the fight for access to justice, opening up a multitude of new possibilities for addressing legal needs. Dennis and Tom…
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#450: The Power of Building Belonging, with Dr. Terrell Strayhorn
In this episode, Stephanie talks with diversity scholar Dr. Terrell Strayhorn about the concept of belonging, emphasizing its significance beyond buzzwords…
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Threats to Your Law Firm: Insiders and Outsiders
Employees within your organization are likely a bigger risk to your cybersecurity than threat actors from without. Why? Because it very often takes an insider…
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Donald Trump Got Indicted For Toilet Espionage But We Still Need To Talk About This Bear Cop
When you think about it, is a deputized bear really weirder than keeping classified documents in a bathroom with two chandeliers? Donald Trump got indicted…
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EP 716- If I Had a Million Dollars
Everyone daydreams about winning the lottery and never “working” again. That fantasy probably won’t happen, but thinking about it can help you recognize some…
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What could AI regulation in the US look like?
In the United States, there has been very little movement toward establishing a regulatory framework at the federal level for artificial intelligence. Why is…
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How Much Time Should You Spend on Your Marketing? || Drafting Your Marketing Dream Team: Round 1
This time, it’s all about the absolute perfect amount of time to spend on your marketing efforts and what a local social butterfly and a mathematician can do…
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Pandemic Creates Opportunity to Assess NYC Child Removals
The authors of the article “Reducing Family Separations in New York City: The Covid-19 Experiment and a Call for Change” join Talk Justice Co-host Molly…
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Community Table: Closing The Sale! Plus, Stalking The Niche Client
In this episode’s discussion around the Community Table: Getting from “yes” to “signing the check.” How to accelerate and bullet-proof your sales cycle…
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How to leverage the science of branding with Stephanie Riel
In this episode, Stephanie Riel joins me to discuss the science of branding and its impact on your firm. We talk about what branding means, the opportunities…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Lawyer Well-Being in Biglaw
In Biglaw, there is a natural inclination amongst attorneys to build a reputation for being the best, but too often this comes at the expense of mental health…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Environmental Law Series: The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) provided a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats both domestically…
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#449: You Snooze You Lose: Cultivating Good Sleeping Habits, with Alex Colkitt
In this episode, Zack explores the vital role sleep plays in overall health and well-being with Alex Colkit, Founder and CEO of AC Holistic Wellness. They…
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Free Speech Hypocrisy, Hot Bench Troubles, And ChatGPT Legal Research
Maybe the woman who called the cops on a Black birdwatcher should try using ChatGPT to make up some fake caselaw for her appeal because the real ones aren't…
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EP 715- Passion or Paycheck?
Great, you’ve got a job offer! Should you take less money to follow your passion or jump at a paycheck that might not be in the practice area you love?…
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EP430- Preparing Your Expert Witness Part Two
There’s a good chance your expert is going to be asked about facts that aren’t in evidence, prior relationships with your firm and their own compensation in…
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SCOTUS faces ‘a catastrophic loss of institutional legitimacy,’ warns author
In his new book, The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, Michael Waldman identifies three times the U.S. Supreme Court caused a public…
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What They Didn’t Teach in Law School: Effective Communication
Law schools do an excellent job teaching the law, but does anyone teach new lawyers how to communicate and develop positive, productive relationships? Most…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWho is "Whispering" in the Supreme Court's Ears? with Hazelton & Hinkle
Professors Morgan Hazelton and Rachael Hinkle have published a fascinating book on one of the mysteries behind Supreme Court decision-making. "Persuading the…
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How to get more leads from your website with Adam Sinkus
In this episode, Adam Sinkus joins me to discuss how to get more leads from your website. He also shares key information you may be missing from your current…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Summer Reading Lists & Tips on the Fediverse
Whether you’ve got a summer trip planned or not, it’s always a good time to start a really great book. Dennis and Tom talk through their personal summer…
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#448: The Benefits of Accessible Systems and Practices, with Joe Hodge
Zack talks with Joe Hodge from American Printing House for the Blind, about building websites and systems for the visually impaired. They discuss why…
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Sneak Peeks for the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2023
Rocky Dhir welcomes Laura Gibson and Trey Apffel to hear all about what to expect at the June 22 & 23 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2023. They talk through…
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Biglaw's 4-Day Mandatory Office Week Is A Big Gamble
And the Supreme Court's ethical problems just won't go away. Biglaw has always played follow-the-leader. Usually it's about bonuses, but Skadden is taking a…
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EP429- Preparing Your Expert Witness Part One
You’ve been working on this case for 2 years and it’s looking good. Then your own expert destroys it with a devastating response in their deposition. Is it…
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EP714- Wrongful Death Settlements
In wrongful death cases, we always focus on the facts regarding the decedent. Experienced attorneys know we should also consider the settlement before taking…
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How Smarter Homes Benefit Individuals with Disabilities and Claims
Dan Thompson from Expert Service Provider Dee Gee Rehabilitation Ltd. discusses how technological improvements and enhancements are impacting individuals with…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Is your brand premium or commodity? with Johanna White
In this episode, Johanna White joins me to talk about the world of branding and how to position your brand as premium vs. commodity. We discuss what branding…
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The NextGen bar exam includes an expansion of skills testing, so how will candidates study?
With the current exam, candidates have a 90% chance of passing, if they follow the advice of their law schools’ academic support staff. When the National…
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Voting Rights & Gerrymandering
According to the League of Women Voters, “Voting is a fundamental principle, and all Americans deserve the equal opportunity to make their voices heard in our…
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#447: Healthy Teams: Leading Your Team to a Shared Vision, with Aaron Elinoff
The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited doubled-down on our Healthy Firm model. But what, exactly, is it? Join us for another stop on our podcast book tour. This week…
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Lawyers Are Hopping Aboard the AI Train – and It’s Gathering Speed
Lately, AI developments have been top of mind for just about everybody—lawyers included. And with AI’s potential to solve all kinds of workflow problems and…
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Overcoming Addiction: Insights and Advice for Attorneys with Brian Cuban
From the depths of addiction to helping attorneys overcome their own, lawyer and author Brian Cuban joins the show to share his personal journey, as well as…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Overcoming Subconscious Bias, How We Can Do Better
Let’s talk about bias. Not just “explicit” bias, the conscious bias for or against someone. Instead, think about “implicit” bias, those subconscious decisions…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
eDiscovery: Not just for large firms!
Take a deep dive into eDiscovery for small and midsized firms with an old friend and frequent New Solo contributor, guest Brett Burney, a lawyer and longtime…
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AI Tells Lame Jokes; The Fastcase/vLex Merger; and “ChatGPT Jeopardy!”
Fastcase and vLex have merged to form the world's largest law library, containing the law from over 100 countries and more than a billion documents. One…
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Ron DeSantis Is A Walking Law School Exam Of What Not To Do
How can one guy mess up this much? Ron DeSantis is about to announce a run for president, but meanwhile he's botching remedial civil procedure and running face…
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False Confessions (Part 2)
Despite best intentions, parents can be their child’s worst enemy during an investigation. And innocent people can know the same facts that only guilty…
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False Confessions (Part 1)
It’s the most intriguing question about our criminal justice system. Why do innocent people confess to crimes they didn’t commit? As strange as it seems, it…
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Marty’s Story (Part 2)
Marty Tankleff was wrongfully convicted of murdering his parents in 1990. Innocent and very young, he would learn the legal system well enough to win his…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Marty’s Story (Part 1)
Marty Tankleff was only 17 when his parents were murdered in their Belle Terre home in Long Island, New York. When he needed help from adults the most, he was…
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Google’s Search Generated Experience — Search Will Never Be the Same || Listener Mailbag and All That Jazz
At Google I/O 2023, the behemoth of search unveiled some truly fundamental changes. Plus, the guys open up the mailbag and answer your questions about…
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EP428- Immigration Law with Javad Khazaeli Part Two
In Part Two of our enlightening discussion with immigration attorney Javad Khazaeli, you’ll learn more about roadblocks in the immigration system, including…
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EP713- Tips for Taking the Bar Exam
Are you totally terrified about taking the bar? Not gonna lie, we were too. True, it’s daunting and a ton of work, but you can (and will) pass it. Honest. But…
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ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross
American Bar Association (ABA) President Deborah Enix-Ross joins LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss her priorities in leading the ABA, the role of lawyers in…
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#446: PatternBuilder Puts Firm Knowledge to Work, with Scott Kelly and Thomas Officer
Zack Glaser sits down with Thomas Officer and Scott Kelly co-founders of PatternBuilder, to discuss document automation, advanced content management, and what…
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Follow Up, Or Fall Behind: Converting The Lead
OK, you got the lead. The phone rang. But what happens next? How do you turn that lead into a client (and then retain that client for life)? Guest Philip…
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Quick marketing ideas for immediate results with Ben Holland
In this episode, Ben Holland joins me to discuss quick and efficient marketing ideas to implement into your strategy immediately, without fuss. We cover…
- Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Technology Spring Cleaning
Actually, Tom’s gonna blast the idea of “spring” tech cleaning right out of the water. In reality, your technology pieces most likely need more than…
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#445: Step Up Your Podcast Game, with Britany Felix
In this episode, we get meta with Zack interviewing Lawyerist’s own podcast editor and consultant, Britany Felix. They talk about pitching yourself as a guest…
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BakerHostetler’s Data Security Incident Response Report Released
BakerHostetler’s latest data security report is here, and while the threat landscape is proving to be as consistent as ever, companies have been doing a better…