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Lawyerist Podcast : #335: 5 Traits of Future Firm Leaders, with Mike Howard Jul 01, 2021

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Labster Mike Howard talks about how he is using the traits we teach in The Small Firm Roadmap to grow and improve his criminal defense firm.

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Legal Talk Today : Amazon’s Trojan Horse is Alive! Jun 30, 2021

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What is “Amazon Sidewalk” and does it come in peace? Professor Bryant Walker Smith from the University of South Carolina School of Law joins us to explain how Jeff Bezos turned our home wifi into his free network using our smart devices. How does it work? What does it do? Tune in to find out!

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

The Paralegal Voice : Job Growth Alert: Paralegals In Demand Jun 30, 2021

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The National Association of Legal Assistants is seeing record registration numbers for its second all-virtual annual meeting in July.

NALA CEO Vanessa Finley joins host Jill Francisco to preview this year’s catalog of hot topics, standards, and certification courses. And Finley explains how to register to attend public events for free.

At its July meeting, courses cover a range of trending issues – qualified immunity and immigration law – to practical skills, such as case planning with Agile or Scrum, how to write appellate briefs, and avoiding the unauthorized practice of law.

On the topic of UPL, Finley and Fransisco discuss how the regulatory landscape is changing when it comes to who can deliver legal services. Opening markets in as many as 17 states is leading to increased demand and expanded roles for paralegals. This is especially the case for limited licensed legal technicians and document preparers, Finley explains.

Vanessa Finley is chief executive officer of the National Association of Legal Assistants.

Special thanks to our sponsors, NALA, ServeNow, CourtFiling.net and Legalinc.

@theBar : The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion Edition Jun 30, 2021

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In this edition, guest host Trisha Rich and co-host Jennifer Byrne are joined by public relations and legal marketing expert Debra Pickett of Page 2 Communications for a discussion about how lawyers can shift their mindset from lawyer to entrepreneur and embrace the art of shameless self-promotion to build their book of business.

Special thanks to our sponsors, CourtFiling.net.

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer : So, You're Saying Billing To Non-Existent Matters Is Frowned Upon? Jun 30, 2021

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Joe and Kathryn welcome Chris Williams, the newest writer to the Above the Law staff, to discuss the latest Above the Law law school rankings. Chris's alma mater tied with Harvard this year and we discuss the ATL model and how it comes up with these numbers. We also discuss last week's biggest story: an associate who billed for over a year to a closed matter. Yikes.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

The Legal Toolkit : Growing Up Quickly; Law Firm Spring Cleaning; and “How Minnesota is That” Jun 29, 2021

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Can you recall the moment your childhood ended? Jared does. For him, it all dates back to a fateful day in 1986. (1:50)

Next, Jess Birken of the Birken Law Office joins Jared to share the best tips for “spring cleaning” your law firm. Tune in to learn how to eliminate the waste holding you back. (9:16)

And finally, we find out what makes Minnesota so unique. (Duck, Duck, Gray Duck? What is that mess about?). (25:27)

Every good “spring clean” needs a good soundtrack, so check out these inspirational tunes and get motivated!

Spotify playlist!

Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.

The music for the Legal Trends Report Minute is I See You by Sounds Like Sander.

Our closing track is August by Dario Benedetti.

Special thanks to our sponsors TimeSolv, Clio, Scorpion, and Alert Communications.

Legal Talk Today : Defunding Cash Bail Jun 28, 2021

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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon introduces Special Directive 20-06 which curtails the use of cash bail for certain types of crime. So what are those offenses and what happens when offenders are instantly allowed back on the streets? Deputy District Attorney Michele Hanisee from Los Angeles County joins us.

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Saying yes has been part of this law school dean’s strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic Jun 28, 2021

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As the dean of Pennsylvania State University's law school during the COVID-19 pandemic, and at a time of significant social unrest, Hari Osofsky tried to say yes whenever possible. Leadership involves taking in a variety of viewpoints, she explains, and recognizing what students, professors and administration want is a good way to guarantee people that they are being heard.

Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

Legal Talk Today : California vs. Texas Jun 25, 2021

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The Affordable Care Act survived another Supreme Court challenge in ‘California vs. Texas’. But what was actually resolved and what does that mean for future challenges to Obama Care? Aron Solomon from Esquire Digital law-splains.

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

Lawyer 2 Lawyer : SCOTUS & Religious Freedom Jun 25, 2021

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The Supreme Court has seen a number of religious freedom cases so far in 2021. In a 5-4 ruling in Tandon v. Newsom, the high court struck down COVID-related restrictions on group religious activities in private homes. Also, in Fulton v. Philadelphia, a case involving a Catholic group that objects to placing foster children with same-sex couples, SCOTUS ruled that the city of Philadelphia violated the First Amendment when it froze the contract of the Catholic Foster Care Agency.

So, did the addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett impact these religious freedom cases? Do these decisions set any sort of precedent for future cases? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Professor Jim Oleske from Lewis & Clark Law School, to discuss SCOTUS & religious freedom, focusing on the shadow docket, the rulings stemming from COVID restrictions, and the impact these rulings will have on future cases centered around religion.

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