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Lawyer 2 Lawyer : Ransomware Attacks & Cybersecurity Jun 18, 2021

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We have all seen a wave of ransomware attacks in the news as of late. For those who are unfamiliar, ransomware is a type of malware that threatens to publish, destroy, or block access to the victim's personal data unless a ransom is paid. The ransom is usually paid to these attackers through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, impairing the ability to trace the transaction back to the perpetrator. Targets of all sizes, such as the Colonial Pipeline, McDonalds, the University of California, all the way down to dental practices, have fallen prey to these attacks. No one is immune.

So could you be next? And what can we do to prevent these attacks from happening to us? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Thomas J. Holt, director and professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University.

The Kennedy-Mighell Report : 20 Tips in 20 Minutes! Jun 18, 2021

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Looking for some simple ways to make life just a little bit better? Dennis and Tom challenge themselves to fire through 20 simple technology-related tips in just 20 minutes, from useful shortcut commands, to favorite apps, to smarter tech habits, and more!

On “Hot or Not?”, they discuss whether making cell phone calls is really useful or necessary in this day and age and what types of issues still exist in regard to network reliability.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for answers to your most burning tech questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Colonial Surety Company, ServeNow, and Nota.

Digital Detectives : Why Solo, Small, and Mid-Size Law Firms Get a Failing Grade in Cybersecurity Jun 17, 2021

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No lawyer wants a failing grade, but the fact that nearly one-third of law firms have experienced a data breach makes it apparent that cybersecurity preparedness needs some major work. Focusing specifically on smaller law firms, Sharon Nelson and John Simek welcome Tom Lambotte to discuss why lawyers fail to adequately protect themselves and what they should do to bring their cybersecurity measures up to scratch.

Check out Tom’s Stupid Simple Security Tips blog for quick & easy insights on protecting your data.

Tom Lambotte is the founder and CEO of Security+ and GlobalMac IT.

Special thanks to our sponsors CaseFleet and PInow.

Lawyerist Podcast : #333: The Mindset Needed to Level up Your Firm, with Kelly Street Jun 17, 2021

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Lab coaches Kelly Street and Stephanie Everett share their best tips and insights to help level up your business for greater success.

If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!

Thanks to Postali, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode.

Legal Talk Today : Snapchat’s Speed Filter Jun 16, 2021

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Did Snapchat’s Speed Filter cause a fatal high speed accident and if so does Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protect it from liability? Associate Dean and Professor Eric Goldman from the Santa Clara University School of Law walks us through the lawsuit filed against the social media company by parents who lost their children.

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer : Associate Pay Jumps To $205K Jun 16, 2021

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Biglaw firms are furiously matching salary increases this week, and Joe and Kathryn walk through the latest announcements, how we got here, the impact across the country, and the fate of the whiny corporate clients out there. This episode doesn't have a cash register sound effect, which is really a shame and Joe takes full responsibility for this oversight.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

ABA Journal: Legal Rebels : A new evidence management tool aims to help public defenders process video and audio Jun 16, 2021

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Devshi Mehrotra and her classmate Leslie Jones-Dove, who was also passionate about criminal justice reform, contacted local public defenders in the Chicago area to see how the two technologists could potentially be of help. They responded by developing a technology platform known as JusticeText, an AI-powered evidence management tool primarily geared toward public defenders.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Alert Communications and Nota.

The Legal Toolkit : Authenticity; Marketing the Real You; and Darian Kovacs’ Marketing Jam Podcast Jun 15, 2021

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A whole lot of lawyers are trying to be something they’re not, but Jared thinks you all really ought to cut the crap. The truth is, marketing yourself as some unapproachable superlawyer isn’t going to get you nearly as far with clients as just being yourself. (1:56)

Building on this theme, Jared welcomes Darian Kovacs to discuss ways to develop your online authenticity by telling your story, your way. They chat about compelling marketing tactics to employ on a number of platforms, including Google My Business, YouTube, blogs, newsletters, and more. (8:13)

This time on the Rump Roast, the interview continues! Jared asks Darian about his unique experiences as a podcaster and what led to his Marketing Jam podcast getting picked up by Amazon Prime (27:20).

Darian Kovacs is a founding partner of Jelly Digital Marketing and PR Agency.

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 Take Me Home, by Adrian Walther

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

Young Lawyer Rising : Tech Fiction’s Future Law (Part 2) Jun 14, 2021

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In this part two of two, Sonia Russo talks with Hema Lochan who participated in the American Bar Association’s Legal Tech Fictional Writing Competition. Together, they discuss her short story ‘F(A.I.)LED US’ which is about the unintended consequences for using artificial intelligence (instead of a lawyer) in a future criminal justice system. Stay tuned for the Financial Wellness Minute when contributor Mathew Kerbis discusses how and why everyone should keep an inventory for future insurance claims.

Special thanks to our sponsor, The Velvet Hammer.

Young Lawyer Rising : Tech Fiction’s Future Law (Part 1) Jun 14, 2021

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In this part one of two, Sonia Russo talks with the winner of the American Bar Association’s Legal Tech Fictional Writing Competition, Theresa Yuan, about her winning dystopian-future short story ‘In The Matter of Infinite Monkeys’ and how it cautions against over-trusting predictive algorithms to determine what kind of person a child will become. Can technology really predict a child’s fate? And what happens if it can? Stay tuned for the Financial Wellness Minute when contributor Mathew Kerbis shares the wisdom and rewards for paying your student loans early.

Special thanks to our sponsor, The Velvet Hammer.

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