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Control is often an issue in breakups, and COVID-19 made it worse, say 2 family law attorneys Jan 31, 2022

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Business hasn’t slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, which tore many couples apart, according to family law attorneys Stacy D. Phillips, who practices in Los Angeles, and Bonnie E. Rabin, who practices in New York. However, the COVID-19 crisis has made it easier to work together.

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Lawyerist Podcast : #365: Why Reviews Are Essential for Your Business, with Ryan McKeen Jan 27, 2022

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We’re joined by Lawyerist Lab Coach, Ryan McKeen, where we talk why reviews are so important for the growth and success of your business.

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Need to sharpen your legal writing? 10th Circuit Court judge shares his tips Jan 26, 2022

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There's plenty of conventional wisdom about what makes a good legal brief or court opinion. Judge Robert E. Bacharach of the Denver-based 10th Circuit Court of Appeals says that when judges socialize, their conversations often devolve into discussions about language and pieces of writing they enjoy or revile.

But Bacharach decided he wanted to dive deeper, to see what the science of psycholinguistics could teach lawyers and judges about how written words persuade an audience. The result was his new book, Legal Writing: A Judge's Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word, published by the ABA.

Legal Writing is a slim volume, but it's packed with tips. It considers details as microscopic as a serif on a letter and as macroscopic as how to create an outline for an argument. In this episode of the Modern Law Library podcast, Bacharach chats about his own writing process; shares his top takeaways from the psycholinguists he consulted; and offers his advice for young litigators looking to hone their skills.

Lawyerist Podcast : #364: A New Way to Look at Feedback, with David Bradford Jan 20, 2022

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We’re joined by author and interpersonal dynamics expert, David Bradford, today where we talk about a new way to approach feedback.

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How this contracts platform uses AI to help users manage and analyze key documents Jan 19, 2022

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Evisort co-founder Jake Sussman says when the company began developing its contract management and analysis platform, its goal was to use artificial intelligence as a last resort. But it soon became clear that AI was the only way to solve the contract challenges that Evisort wanted to help users tackle.

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Lawyerist Podcast : #363: What Is the Future of Legal Tech?, with Zack Glaser Jan 13, 2022

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We’re talking with our Legal Tech Advisor, Zack Glaser, today about the future of legal tech in 2022 and beyond.

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Outcomes in state supreme courts aren't as simple as Blue vs. Red Jan 12, 2022

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Most of the spotlights are on the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to legal cases that impact civil rights. But state supreme courts are the final arbiters of what each state's own constitution dictates. They can have enormous influence on Americans' civil rights and daily lives—and there isn't nearly as much scholarship available on them, particularly when it comes to civil rather than criminal cases. Political scientists James L. Gibson and Michael J. Nelson hope to change this with their new book, Judging Inequality: State Supreme Courts and the Inequality Crisis.

When Gibson and Nelson set themselves the task of analyzing civil cases and the court makeups of all 50 state supreme courts, they realized without additional manpower it would be a daunting one, they tell Lee Rawles in this episode of the Modern Law Library podcast. With the help of students, they created a database to track the outcomes of seven kinds of civil cases that would come before each court, and looked to see which courts tended to support the "haves" against the "have nots." They also analyzed the backgrounds of each justice, to the best of their ability. One of their most important findings? It's not as facile as a red state/blue state divide.

In this episode, Gibson and Nelson discuss the work that went into their study, the results they found most surprising, and what they as political scientists think that the legal profession should be discussing when it comes to the highest courts in each state.

Lawyerist Podcast : #362: The Great Re-Onboarding of 2022, with Maryellen Stockton Jan 06, 2022

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We’re talking with Lab coach, Maryellen Stockton, today about what re-onboarding looks like in 2022 with going back to the office

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Lawyerist Podcast : #361: Rethinking Your Exit Strategy, with Sam Glover & Aaron Street Dec 30, 2021

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We’re talking with co-founders of Lawyerist, Sam Glover & Aaron Street, about a new way to think through your exit strategy.

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Law School, Lawyering, and How One Relates to the Other Dec 27, 2021

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Podcast host Meg Steenburgh welcomes recent grad Shannon Knapp and fellow law students Sarah Roberts and Tiffany Love to get their perspectives on law school, legal practice, and life! They each discuss their unique student and real-world experiences—sharing the paths they’ve chosen to pursue, tips for self-care and motivation, and what has helped them handle the rigors of law school and entrance into the profession.

Shannon Knapp is a recent graduate of Syracuse University School of Law and an Associate Attorney at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC in central New York.

Sarah Roberts is an entrepreneur based in eastern Texas and a 2L at Syracuse University School of Law.

Tiffany Love is an Air Force spouse, civilian paralegal, and 3L at Syracuse University School of Law.

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