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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 TopicsHarvard Law School’s Martha Minow on Why Civil Justice Matters
Martha Minow joins LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss access to justice, law schools and her new role as the McArthur Foundation’s board chair on the latest…
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#410: Making Workflows Work for You, with Joyce Brafford from Rocket Matter (Sponsored)
Could a project management tool be the missing key in your law firm’s arsenal? In this episode, Zack talks with Joyce Brafford, a North Carolina attorney with…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhat measures of success matter most? with Mark Graban
What measures of success matter most when it comes to marketing efforts and lead conversion? How do lawyers know which metrics they should be paying attention…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsOmarosa, Part II: The Historically Black College and University Experience
Returning guest Omarosa Newman joins Demario Thornton to go into deeper detail about her educational journey through multiple Historically Black Colleges and…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsUntangling Fear in Lawyering with Heidi K. Brown
Addressing fear and anxiety with societal mantras like “fake it ‘til you make it” or “face your fears” isn’t all that helpful, and might even be harmful to…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools & Technologies: Work From Home Edition
Dennis and Tom’s new book, “The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools & Technologies: Work From Home Edition,” is available now! Debbie Foster hosts this…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsParalegals: It’s Your Mind. Use It Or Lose It
No matter if you’re new to the profession or a seasoned vet, paralegal professionals can never know too much. Guest Cathy L. Davis is an assistant professor…
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Fully Acknowledging Human Damages with Randy Sorrels
A surprising shift has swept through Texas courts since COVID-19, likely traceable to the public’s collective new awareness of suffering due to pandemic-era…
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#409: PR: Your Marketing Puzzle’s Missing Piece, with Pam Perry
People don’t connect with brands, they connect with people. Could a publicist help you tell your story in a way that truly resonates with potential clients? In…
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It's Not A Lie If You Believe It.
But it might make you a sociopath. Ginni Thomas testified to the January 6 committee that she still believes the election was stolen from Donald Trump. They…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP336 - Setting The Rules with Tom Keefe Part Two
In Part Two of our unfiltered discussion with legendary plaintiff attorney Tom Keefe, you’ll learn Tom’s strategy to “housebreak” a witness and how to handle a…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP606 - Our Favorite Legal Movies
“Don’t stomp your little last season Prada shoes at me, honey.” Can you name that movie? It’s one of the top three legal movies on our list, and if you can’t…
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How To Avoid a Serial Killer; Better Law Firm Intake Management; & Craft Brewing
A lot of law firm intake processes are a bit painful to look at, if we’re honest, but they don’t have to be! Jared and guest McKay Ferrell share how a little…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Supreme Court's Blockbuster New Term
The U.S. Supreme Court had a historic last term; including welcoming a new justice, striking down Roe versus Wade, the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhy are smart lawyers so bad at conversation? with Celeste Headlee
Why are smart lawyers so bad at conversation? What makes one person excellent at conversation and another terrible? Does it come down to listening? And are…
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The Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: Lifelong Learning
On the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed Hobbies & Travel with attorney Steven Lefkoff. In this episode, we move on…
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CRM: What’s In It For You?
Still think your small or solo practice can go it alone without a client relationship platform (CRM)? Maybe you don’t have all the facts. From intake to…
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ILTACON Roars Back in 2022 – Here’s What You Missed
ILTACON’s peer-driven approach strives to provide a unique experience for the legal industry with its heavy focus on education and attendee involvement. Sharon…
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#408: Make Your Core Values Work for You, with Fiona McEntee
Do you treat your firm’s core values as the guiding principles they are designed to be? On this episode, Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member Fiona…
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The Challenges of Catastrophic Claims Handling
Brian Schneider, president of Schneider & Associates Claim Services in California discusses the challenges of catastrophic claims for claims adjusters and…
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Playing Stupid Games
Receive The Appropriate Prizes. Did you know that it's not a good idea to keep two sets of accounting ledgers in order to scam banks and skimp on taxes? It's…
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A Playbook for Tackling Workers’ Comp in Professional Sports
It’s one thing when a shelf stocker slips at work and injures her back. It’s another thing entirely when a professional athlete blows a knee on the football…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP335 - Setting The Rules with Tom Keefe Part One
Are you blindly following the “rules” of building a case without examining whether or not they are the best strategy for your client or your practice? Renowned…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP605 - Self-Awareness
Self-awareness in the courtroom can make a real difference. Should you intervene or just sit back and let the awkwardness linger when someone misses cues from…
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Sales Velocity: Be Quick or Be Dead || Metrics, Who Needs ‘em?
How fast are you moving potential clients from contact to contract? And businesses, which law practices most definitely are, need metrics, but the guys help…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsHow “Lawyerless” Courts Fail Everyone
There is a massive disconnect between what courts were designed to do—solve legal disputes through lawyer-driven, adversarial litigation—and what these courts…
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Securing the Unstructured Castle: Protecting Your “Dark Data”
Every attorney knows to lock client secrets behind sophisticated cybersecurity. But as guest Rich Hale explains, the data that’s hiding in plain sight, “Dark…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsHow can law firms rethink lead gen? with Tom Shapiro
How can law firms rethink lead generation? What are the changes and tweaks you can make to your current strategy? Tom Shapiro joins me for a conversation about…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEmployment outcomes were great for 2021 law school graduates; is that a sign of caution?
The overall employment outcomes for 2007 and 2021 law school graduates were both 91.9%. And while that sounds like a good thing, it could be a warning.
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Collaboration Layer of Your Technology Stack
More likely than not, your tech stack isn’t enabled to its greatest functionality. Why? Well, sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know. Dennis and Tom…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsTop Tips for Young Lawyers: How to Survive and Thrive in Your Legal Career
Are you a fresh grad about to start working as a lawyer, or a relatively junior lawyer still figuring things out? The road to becoming a lawyer certainly isn’t…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Need to Support Law Students and Lawyers with Disabilities
How can the legal profession be more supportive of law students and lawyers with disabilities? In a profession already marked by the hypercompetitive pursuit…
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Law Firms Stunned by Cyber Insurance Premiums, Security Requirements, and Exclusions
In August, Lloyds of London announced that beginning in 2023 all of its insurer groups will exclude “catastrophic” state-backed attacks from their cyber…
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#407: Serving Clients Through Alternative Business Structures, with Mike Payne and Chad Huebsch
What if you could join forces with another professional to both streamline and boost your business? This week’s guests have found a way, through their…
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Dueling Speeches Spice Up Supreme Court Offseason
And we speak of mermaids and copyrights. There are people out there planning to digitally replace Ariel in the new Little Mermaid movie with a computer…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP211 Encore - The Power of Sanctions
Respected attorneys play by the rules. But when opposing counsel won’t produce evidence or plays dirty….sanctions are the last resort. In this encore episode…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP334 - Civil Rights Law with Bevis Schock
Considering a civil rights practice? Be prepared for clients that are not always truthful and juries that are probably against you before you say your first…
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Nina Totenberg's early life, NPR legacy and friendship with the Notorious RBG
In this special two-part episode of the Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles speaks with Lisa Napoli, author of Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The…
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The LawPay/MyCase Sitch with Dru Armstrong; & “Florida Man: Texas Edition”
The legal tech space has been abuzz since LawPay’s acquisition of MyCase, so what’s the latest with this development? Jared goes to the source and talks with…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsADR and the Professional Responsibility of Lawyers
Experts and companies often see alternative dispute resolution as a sensible, cost effective way to resolve matters out of court. For all of those purported…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhat's next in digital marketing? with Jessica Aries
As marketing trends continue to evolve, what’s next when it comes to digital marketing? Do you need to be on every single platform? How do you know if your…
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The DOJ Investigation & the Special Master Ruling
On September 5th, 2022, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointed judge, granted Trump’s request for a special master to review records seized by…
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Rethinking Self-Defense with Markus Funk
In this edition, decorated former federal prosecutor and partner at Perkins Coie, Markus Funk, joins the podcast to discuss his book, Rethinking Self-Defence…
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#406: Harnessing Anxiety for Good, with Dr. Wendy Suzuki
Anxiety—it’s a big, evil beast that we all deal with on some level for all different reasons. But what if you were able to take your anxiety and harness it for…
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Jared’s Take on Law Firm Fees; The Coolness of the Indy Bar; & “Hoosier Hysteria”
Every bar association is unique, so there’s a whole lot we can learn from each other. Jared chats with Julie Armstrong, executive director at the Indianapolis…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP333 - Tips for Solo Practitioners with Bevis Schock
Solo practitioners need to be nimble at technology, marketing, and much more. Attorney Bevis Schock shares his tips for solo practitioners on how to get new…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP604 - What Makes You Proud?
When was the last time you stopped and recognized what’s good about you? Today, we put the deadlines on pause and reflect upon our biggest life successes…
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Legal Chatbots: What can and can't they do?
Programmed to communicate as if they were living, breathing people, AI chatbots function by asking you a series of questions and providing you with your…
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Law School Reform Gets Some Unlikely Support
Also, judges need to get their act together. Did you ever think we'd hear a Supreme Court justice questioning the law school model? Well, it happened!…
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What’s That Shiny New Marketing Toy You’ve Got There? || Google’s Out Of Home Ads
First Gyi and Conrad dig through the giant heap of legal marketing news that somebody left here since the last episode. Then, the guys help you avoid…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsHow Law Schools Can Close the Justice Gap
Law school leaders discuss how their academic institutions work towards expanding access to justice on the latest episode of LS's “Talk Justice” podcast…
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Community Table: Bookkeeping, Online Job Boards, and Internal Team Messaging
This episode’s discussion around the Community Table: What do I need to consider to bring the firm’s outsource bookkeeping in-house? How can I utilize job…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhy is it so hard to be a happy lawyer? with Dannie De Novo
Why is it so hard to be a happy lawyer? It’s no secret that being a lawyer is challenging. There are incredibly long nights, many deliverables, and for high…
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Workers’ Comp Medical Fee Schedules: What You Need To Know
Workers’ Compensation is primarily designed to provide two benefits: payroll replacement for injured workers and medical payments to providers. But over the…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsOmarosa: Fame, Politics, & The Perks of Being a Non-Traditional Law Student
You know her from “The Apprentice,” “Big Brother,” Trump’s White House, and more; and now she’s in the middle of law school just like you! Brand-new Law…
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What You Need to Know About Trauma-Informed Lawyering
Understanding the impact of trauma helps lawyers to better connect with and care for clients. Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway talk with Aylysh Gallagher and…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsCollaborating in Hybrid Work Environments
The concept of the workplace has evolved rapidly over the past two years, and many are now opting for a hybrid work approach rather than a complete return to…
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#405: The Diverse Ways People Think, with Temple Grandin
Zack talks with Dr. Temple Gradin, academic, animal behaviorist, and Autism rights proponent, about different types of thinkers, the strengths they bring, and…
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Telling My Grandkids Judge Aileen Cannon Was Just Andy Kaufman Doing A Bit
See, it was an elaborate art piece to demonstrate the futility of law. We breakdown the shenanigans involved in the latest Trump search warrant order... which…
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9th Circuit judge shines light on Justice William O. Douglas’ environmental campaigns
Justice William O. Douglas could be known for his fiery opinions, turbulent personal life and longtime presidential ambitions. But Judge M. Margaret McKeown is…