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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 TopicsMaking It Easy to Give Back with Anna Chu
We The Action has a simple premise – lawyers have the power to do good. The organization started in 2017 to help connect lawyer with pro bono causes, from…
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Exclusive Remedy: The “Great Bargain” (and the Exceptions)
Let’s talk about the “exclusive remedy,” what it means, why Workers’ Comp matters, and the exceptions. The concept of exclusive remedy is based on the…
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Back to Basics: Understanding AI Tools from the Ground Up
Much of our AI exposure comes from the media headlines highlighting its best and worst-case scenarios, but does that give attorneys an accurate view of AI’s…
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Case Management and Accounting Tech: Implementation, Migration, and Integration
Take a deep dive into today’s case management and accounting tech with one of the leading voices in legal technology, Allan Mackenzie, the founding partner of…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#562: Beyond ChatGPT: The AI Revolution Happening Inside Your Firm, with Charreau Bell
AI is here to revolutionize your law firm, moving beyond simple prompts to actively handling your tasks. This Lawyerist Podcast episode is your essential…
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Supreme Court Just Making It Up As It Goes Along
From the administrative state to voting rights, they're just sort of winging it trying to reverse engineer results. ----- As Supreme Court season hits fever…
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EP 611- Fighting for Constitutional Rights Part One
David Roland founded the Freedom Center of Missouri to pursue legal protection of our constitutional rights to economic liberty and free speech. Our three-part…
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Civil Legal Aid’s Strong Return on Investment
In April, LSC published a research brief, “The Economic Case for Civil Legal Aid,” which shows the results of a systematic review of 56 economic impact studies…
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Be That Lawyer, Insider Tips to Building Your Firm, Becoming a Rainmaker
In this hands-on, in-the-trenches episode about real business development, learn the secrets to acquiring and signing new clients from law firm advisor Steve…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsThe Fight Against Threats to Judicial Independence
Chief Justice John Roberts recently called out the Trump administration for their threats to impeach judges who have ruled against them. In response to these…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#561: The Law Firm of the Future is Being Built in Law Schools Today, Get a Glimpse with Tracy Norton, Dennis Kennedy, and Nicole Morris
Ready for a serious look at the future of your law firm? In this Lawyerist Podcast episode, Zack Glaser sits down with a panel of law school professors for a…
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Crash & Con: Navigating Staged Accident Fraud
Attorneys Jeffrey Rapattoni and Adam Calvert from the law firm Marshall Dennehey discuss common staging tactics impacting commercial auto and trucking…
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Rock the Courthouse, Rock the Courthouse: Music and Copyright Law
Get down with lawyers who rock, and some rock that led to lawsuits. Litigators Andrés Correa and Chris Patton of the Dallas firm Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsWhat today’s rainmakers do differently
Matthew Dixon, co-founder of DCM Insights, is a researcher who’s spent much of his career studying the shared characteristics and behaviors of successful B2B…
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Are Those Seashells In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Threatening An Assassination?
Seashellgate meets Surrendergate. ----- Since we're cursed to act as keepers of the flame to remind the legal community that several large law firms really did…
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EP 909- Is That A Dumb Question
Today we’re talking about the difference between a simple question that elicits a powerful answer and the kind of questions that show you haven’t done your…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsProtecting and Providing Due Process with Erica Pinheiro
Erica Pinheiro serves as the Executive Director of Al Otro Lado providing holistic legal and humanitarian support to refugees, deportees, and other migrants in…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Nikki Shaver
Determining which legal technology is best for your law firm can seem like a daunting task, so Legaltech Hub does the hard work for you! In another edition of…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#560: Stop Doing Everything Yourself! Unlock Your Law Firm's True Potential with Leticia DeSuze
Feeling like you're the only one holding everything together in your law firm? You're not alone. This episode dives into a crucial aspect of firm growth that…
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Revisiting Texas' Mental Health Court Programs
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're revisiting this powerful conversation about how Texas courts are addressing mental health challenges through…
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Bold Strategy Biglaw, Let's See If It Pays Off
What if we just act like nothing happened? ----- Biglaw firms who gave in to Trump suffered a scathing 60 Minutes piece and key talent defections, so they've…
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EP 610- Baby Formula Victory with Jake Plattenberger
This groundbreaking litigation about defective baby formula causing catastrophic necrotizing enterocolitis in premature newborns pits marketing against…
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To buy or not to buy? For Cleary Gottlieb, acquiring an AI company was a no-brainer
Law firms acquire or merge with one another all the time. But when it comes to technology companies, firms usually keep it in-house or enter into a partnership…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#559: The Imitation Trap: Lessons from 15 Years of Top Law Firm Websites , with Conroy Creative Counsel (Sponsored)
In this conversation, Karin Conroy, a legal marketing strategist, discusses the evolution of law firm websites and the importance of unique branding in legal…
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When Private Businesses Partner for Pro Bono Good: Koch and Kansas
Guests from a Kansas pro bono partnership discuss how private businesses and in-house attorneys can support legal aid initiatives in their communities on Talk…
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Community Table: The Five Commandments of Law Firm Marketing
In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table: Grappling with a marketing refresh? Start with understanding you are an experiment of one. Asking…
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A New Study on Lawyer Mental Health and Wellbeing
After the ABA’s 2016 study of mental health and substance use disorders among lawyers, it became well known that lawyers face particular challenges concerning…
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Rethinking Legal Fees for a Modern, Value-Based Practice
Modern law practice needs a modern billing approach. Learn tactics for the successful transition from hourly billing to flat and alternative fees with Scott…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsSCOTUS & the Separation of Church and State
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. In 1802, founding father Thomas…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsHow This New Lawyer Branded Her Firm With Aloha and Built a Happy Practice | First Flight #4
Can your law firm be both professional and personal? In this episode, host Adriana Linares revisits her conversation with Cassandra Koeing, a solo family…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#558: The Wealthy Lawyer: Practical Financial Strategies for Legal Professionals with Darren Wurz
Unlock valuable insights for your legal practice and personal finances in this engaging episode. First, Zack explores the cutting edge of AI with Tanguy Chau…
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From Classroom to Social Media to Cruise Ship? New Ways to Learn.
Guest Linda McGrath-Cruz worked as a paralegal professional in private practice and in-house (including Royal Caribbean) for 28 years, and she’s a leader for…
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Biglaw Firms Fighting Trump Keep Winning, Capitulators Keep Losing
It was a bad week to compromise your values. ----- Perkins Coie secured a permanent injunction against the Trump administration's retaliatory executive order…
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EP908- Inspiration from SLU Law School Dean Twinette Johnson
St. Louis University School of Law Dean Twinette Johnson’s wide-ranging career is based on her simple truth: know yourself. Her vision to support the next…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsPerplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help
For nearly 30 years, Richard Susskind has written books asking lawyers to envision the future of the law and the legal profession in ways that stretch the…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsEP01: How To Overcome Delay In Client’s Treatment
In this inaugural episode, The Case Doctors share their diagnosis on cases involving a client who waited before seeking treatment for their injuries and offer…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsReclaiming Civility with Cassandra Dahnke and Tomas Spath
Thirty years ago, Cassandra Dahnke and Tomas Spath founded the Institute for Civility with the goal to promote civility—in government, workplaces, schools—and…
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The Case Doctors Trailer
Veteran trial attorneys John G. Simon and Alvin Wolff answer questions from other attorneys about various case scenarios, offering insight into how they would…
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What’s Happening in LegalTech Other than AI?
Of course AI will continue to make waves, but what other important legal technologies do you need to be aware of in 2025? Dennis and Tom give an overview of…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#557: KPIs for Lawyers: Measuring Your Law Firm's Financial Health with Bernadette Harris
Unlock a clearer view of your law firm's financial health in the latest Lawyerist Podcast. Join host Stephanie Everett as she dives into the essential key…
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Even Judges Aren't Safe In Trump's America
The arrest of Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan is straight outta dystopian fiction. But at least retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer still has faith in…
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EP 609- Design Defect Strategy with Jake Plattenberger
Plaintiff attorney Jake Plattenberger used innovative trial techniques to overcome key excluded evidence in a tragic design defect case.
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Leveraging Tech to Level the Playing Field in “David v. Goliath”
The imbalance of power in the courtroom is often very real whether that’s a David vs. Goliath battle pitting a small-firm plaintiff against a corporate giant…
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Rebranding: Define Your Firm, Define Your Practice
Not too long ago, law firms were discouraged from using trade names and “branding” themselves. But the world has changed, and branding today is a key part of…
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When Undocumented Immigrants Are Hurt at Work
These are unprecedented times for the rights of immigrant workers in the United States. The current political climate has thrown a wrench into the Workers’…
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Turning Tech Into Profit for Your Small Firm
Want to help your small firm flex its muscles? Think tech. Guest John K. Phoebus is a highly regarded personal injury and criminal defense attorney practicing…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsA Constitutional Crisis, Due Process, & the Rule of Law
What is a constitutional crisis? For some, a constitutional crisis is when the president defies the Supreme Court, for others it is when a president simply…
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Estate Planning Combined with Powerful Automation – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Wealth Counsel’s robust estate planning drafting software has united with LEAP’s sleek automations to create a powerful end-to-end solution for estate planning…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#556: Hidden Data: What Lawyers Need to Know About Digital Forensics, with Cole Popkin
Recorded live at the ABA Techshow, Zack Glaser interviews Cole Popkin, a digital forensics senior analyst at Proven Data, to shed light on the increasingly…
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Be a Legal MacGyver. Learn More, Create Solutions
Guest Huascar Matos is a paralegal professional and the new president of the International Practice Management Association (IPMA). He has a varied background…
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Measuring Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases: Time for an Overdue Course Correction
Qualified Member expert service provider Dan Thompson from DeeGee Rehabilitation Technologies, Ltd. addresses determining reasonable value in medical…
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Biglaw Brings In Big Bucks
And the world continues to melt. ----- We've got key financial data from the top law firms and the takeaway is that it's good to be a big firm. The Am Law 100…
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EP907- Meet Katie!
There’s a new pair of Heels in the Courtroom. Get to know Katie St. John and hear about her path to plaintiff’s law and recent trial success stories.
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics‘Secrets of the Killing State’ exposes realities of lethal injection
Execution by lethal injection is seen by many Americans as a less barbaric alternative than older methods like hanging, firing squads and electrocution. It is…
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How to Pivot in Your Legal Career – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Dan Lear talks with Jordan Turk of Smokeball about her career and how she moved on from her work as an attorney to get involved in legal tech companies. Jordan…
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Moving from Conflict to Collaboration to Prevent Evictions
Experts discuss improving housing stability through collaboration between landlords, legal aid and other partners on Talk Justice. This panel discussion was…
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Leveraging AI Tools with a Human in the Loop – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Case management software’s AI and automations will continue to become more essential in lawyers’ everyday practice, but attorneys should still maintain a human…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsMaximizing Microsoft Copilot in Your Legal Practice
Copilot is a powerful tool for lawyers, but are you making the most of it within your Microsoft apps? Tom Mighell is flying solo at ABA TECHSHOW 2025 and…
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics#555: How to Use AI and Universal Design to Empower Diverse Thinkers with Susan Tanner
What if the key to better legal work isn’t just smarter tools but more inclusive ones? Susan Tanner, Associate Professor at the University of Louisville…
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Legal Up Virtual Conference by InfoTrack – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
If the post-conference blues are taking hold, fear not! InfoTrack’s Legal Up conference is right around the corner with plenty to look forward to. Lisa Kirkman…