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ABA Journal: Modern Law Library : Little-known labor history is illuminated in union attorney's new book May 26, 2021

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When Mark A. Torres was researching his first novel, A Stirring in the North Fork, he came across a piece of local history he'd never known about. Starting during the labor shortages of World War II, Long Island had been home to dozens of camps for several decades, some of which kept migrant workers in deplorable–and often deadly–conditions. As general counsel for the Teamsters Union Local 810, Torres was fascinated. But information about these camps was available only in news accounts, film documentaries, memoirs and local records. Years after completing A Stirring in the North Fork(plus a children's book and a second novel) Torres decided he would write the first full-length non-fiction account of these camps and the people who lived and died in them: Long Island Migrant Labor Camps: Dust for Blood.

The Un-Billable Hour : Help Is Easier to Get May 25, 2021

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Jaclyn Foster knows what it’s like being a full-time paralegal and working for a temp staffing agency. But she opted to break from the norm and build her dedicated paralegal agency because she learned that a professional contract paralegal service could save law firms money, improve quality, and assure continuity.

Host Christopher Anderson interviews Foster about her journey from rural Minnesota and Wisconsin to running a team of contract paralegals to support modern law practices.

Foster explains how, in her experience, contract paralegals not only save money but bring a level of expertise and consistency that many full-time approaches lack.

Anderson and Foster discuss lessons learned from the pandemic, including how quickly a sidelined paralegal could be picked up by a different firm in a competitive market.

Jaclyn Foster is the founder and principal of Jaclyn Foster Paralegal Services.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Scorpion, Lawclerk, Alert Communications and LawYaw.

Legal Talk Today : The Ruff Truth about Certified Service Animals May 24, 2021

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How do you balance the needs of a patient versus safely running a mental health facility? In this episode, we discuss whether or not a non-certified service animal should have been granted access to a treatment center. Christopher Knauf from the Disability Rights Legal Center joins us to discuss his work and the law.

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

Lunch Hour Legal Marketing : Turning Around a One-Star Review May 24, 2021

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Gyi and Conrad review the latest news. First up: Clio’s “blind date” with HubSpot. They wonder about the development of Clio Grow, its relationship with HubSpot, and customer relationship management options for law firms.

In the Clio Legal Trends Report Minute, Gyi and Conrad consider the quarter of lawyers who don’t meet clients virtually and the third of lawyers who don’t support electronic document sharing and e-filing. Back in the day, exceptional customer service was a bonus. Nowadays, exceptional is the expectation, Gyi and Conrad say.

When it comes to legal marketing conferences, Gyi and Conrad shun pay-to-play speaking spots. Their alternative? The no-BS Bedlam legal marketing conference coming up on May 26. They preview the lineup with guest and Bedlam co-presenter and legal marketing frenemy Casey Meraz.

Listen for the code for the remaining #LHLM free registration spots.

Closing the episode, Gyi and Conrad talk one-star reviews and how to and how not to respond.

Pro tip: It’s possible to turn a terrible review from a competitor into a positive. Gyi and Conrad explain how.

Special thanks to our sponsors Alert Communications, LexisNexis® InterAction®, LawYaw and Clio.

Legal Talk Today : Private Donations vs. Government Transparency May 21, 2021

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Many Americans privately give to causes and charities but don’t want that fact to be made public. But, do we actually have a right to privately donate? The Supreme Court will soon answer that question in another free speech case called ‘Americans for Prosperity Foundation vs. Bonta’. Professor Roger Colinvaux from Columbus School of Law stops by to explain.

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

The Kennedy-Mighell Report : How COVID Changed Our Cybersecurity Landscape May 21, 2021

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2020 not only brought us COVID-19, but also seemingly the worst year ever for cyber-attacks and data breaches. So, did someone drop the ball, or are threat actors just getting better and better at their craft? Dennis and Tom hash out their thoughts on the matter, examining cyber threats both old and new, discussing how to effectively educate yourself on what’s out there, and emphasizing the importance of proactive security and training for your law firm.

This time on “Hot or Not?”, Dennis and Tom examine Notion’s API and its ability to truly make this tool a power player in their ongoing personal knowledge management, the Second Brain.

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.

Lawyer 2 Lawyer : Packing the Court May 21, 2021

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Court packing is defined as “the act or practice of packing a court and especially the United States Supreme Court by increasing the number of judges or justices in an attempt to change the ideological makeup of the court.”

Last month, Congressional Democrats introduced legislation to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 justices, and President Biden announced the formation of a commission to study the court's structure, including the number of justices and their length of service. Of course, this has led to yet another controversy along party lines.

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Craig Williams is joined by Tonja Jacobi, professor of law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, to discuss packing the Supreme Court, the politicization of the High Court, potential reform, and next steps.

Digital Detectives : Startling Stats from the BakerHostetler Data Security Incident Response Report May 20, 2021

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Data security risks are constantly evolving, and the past few years have only shown increases in the number of attacks faced by companies and organizations around the world. To examine these trends in depth, Sharon Nelson and John Simek welcome Craig Hoffman to look at the most recent stats from the BakerHostetler Data Security Incident Response Report. Craig offers insights into many of the report’s findings, including the marked escalation in ransomware incidents, rising risks for previously untargeted industries, whether the work-from-home shift brought about an increase in security incidents, and much more. He also shares tips for what your first steps should be if your business suffers a data security breach.

Craig Hoffman is a sought-after digital risk advisor who co-leads the Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team at law firm BakerHostetler.

Special thanks to our sponsors CaseFleet and PInow.

New Solo : The Unorthodox Path to Becoming a Lawyer May 20, 2021

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Guest: Rachel Allums took a nontraditional path to law practice, first working as a receptionist and paralegal before reading for the California Bar. She benefited from years of firm management experience, leveraging these skills when she launched her estate planning practice one year ago.

Topics:

What it’s like being a legal unicorn
Flipping the script by learning to be a lawyer before learning to think like a lawyer
Battling inertia to make practice management changes that benefit clients
Launching a firm during a pandemic
Scaling and managing an influx of clients
Cultivating relationships through preferred provider deals
Managing client expectations with forthright, transparent communication
Yes, print advertising still works!

The Tech Stack:

Clio Grow/Clio Manage for client intake and management
Quickbooks online for bookkeeping
HotDocs document automation from AbacusNext
Lawyaw for online legal forms

New Insights (brought to you by Nota):

Veteran practitioner Starlett Massey answers litigation associate Melanie Kalmanson’s question:
Question 1 of 4: “What made you decide to start your own firm?”

Special thanks to our sponsors, Lawclerk, Alert Communications, Abby Connect, and Clio.

Lawyerist Podcast : #329: How Ownership Controls Our Lives, with Michael Heller & James Salzman May 20, 2021

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Authors and professors, Michael Heller & James Salzman, talk to us about the rules of ownership in our lives and what role lawyers play in all this.

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 TextExpander, Postali, and ESQ.Marketing for sponsoring this episode.

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