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Legal Talk Today : Big Fraud vs. Your Taxes! Apr 28, 2021

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Unemployment insurance fraud has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic and it may be showing up on your tax returns! Don’t pay the taxes of a criminal enterprise or let them utilize your personal identification information. Steve Swirsky from Epstein Becker & Green stops by to tell us how to spot this fraud and report it to the proper authorities.

Workers Comp Matters : Extraordinary Courage in the Face of Injustice Apr 28, 2021

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While researching the Manhattan Project, filmmaker Ginny Mohler stumbled on a little-told story of the young watch-dial painters in New Jersey during the Roaring Twenties.

Her search for “dial painters” led her to a Wikipedia page on the “Radium Girls,” and a fascination was born. Nine years later, her independent film, “Radium Girls,” debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival, and the documentary is now streaming on Netflix.

Hosts Judson Pierce and Alan Pierce interview Mohler about the fascinating genesis of the film, its place in the history of occupational health law, and the complex legal battle waged by the workers.

Do the “Radium Girls” succeed in eliminating radium toxins from the workplace? No spoilers here.

Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow.

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer : Don't Throw Clients Under The Bus, Unless They're Protesters Apr 28, 2021

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A couple of stories out of Littler Mendelson this week, as one partner disappears from the website after pointing the finger at his client in federal court while the firm itself ducks special bonuses for associates by handing out hats. By contrast, Kirkland went over the top on associate appreciation with free food. Joe and Kathryn unsurprisingly think the latter is a better approach. The team also discusses new anti-riot legislation legalizing running over protesters. Special thanks to our sponsors, LexisNexis® InterAction®, Lexicon and Nota.

The Un-Billable Hour : Law Firm Growth Is No Accident Apr 27, 2021

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When Ken Hardison evaluates his own success building profitable law firms and books of business, he knows the credit is shared with the people surrounding him.

To pull an A-team together, Harison explains he first lets go of his ego and brings in people a lot smarter than him. And he looks for team members who are hungry, humble, and smart.

Hardison and host Christopher Anderson discuss managing a talented team, developing a culture of continual training and mentoring, and keeping core values top of mind.

Book recommended in episode:

“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni

Ken Hardison is a business development coach and founder of the Powerful Innovative Legal Marketing and Management Association.

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Legal Talk Today : The State vs. Derek Chauvin (Part 7) Apr 26, 2021

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With the verdict in, what comes next? Professor David Schultz returns to explain the guilty counts, duration of sentences, and possible elements for appeal as well as what might await the other officers involved.

ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals Apr 26, 2021

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Emily D. Baker wanted a diversion from 2020, so she started doing her own legal commentary about pop culture, with topics including a pair of "Satan Shoes" associated with rapper Lil Nas X and the conservatorship of Britney Spears. Today, Baker is considered to be an influencer. According to her, she earns more than she did as a Los Angeles County deputy district attorney.

Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

The Kennedy-Mighell Report : Alternative Legal Careers — New and Different Ways to Use Your Law Degree Apr 23, 2021

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Legal-adjacent careers are cropping up in a whole slew of surprising new areas, and recent graduates and seasoned lawyers alike are finding themselves drawn to these new professional opportunities. Dennis and Tom talk through some of these careers, from legal operations to technology to e-discovery and more, and give their take on how law degrees and/or legal expertise can be used to pivot into these new roles. Then, in another edition of “Hot or Not?”, they discuss whether speech recognition and dictation tools are worth integrating into your workflows.

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.

The Paralegal Voice : Cultivating Curiosity Apr 23, 2021

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After working as a teacher, then shifting to a career as a paralegal, Amy Johnson made the leap to creating her own business. Marrying her passions for educating and continual learning, she founded The Angle Solutions, a company that gives her a platform for helping others succeed.

In her interview with host Jill Francisco, Johnson details her path to entrepreneurship, shares war stories about life as a paralegal, and offers tips and strategies for paralegals looking to improve and advance.

She offers practical advice, from the basics of double-checking work to strategies for cultivating curiosity in approaches to tasks and assignments.

The two discuss the changing paralegal landscape, alternative career paths, and challenges facing the next generation.

Short Bio for Notes: Amy Johnson is the founder of The Angle Solutions LLC.

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

Legal Talk Today : The State vs. Derek Chauvin (Part 6) Apr 23, 2021

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As the verdict loomed, Professor Schultz talked with us about tactics deployed by the prosecution and defense. In addition we discussed what influence the death of Daunte Wright might have over jurors as well as why the judge decided to admit certain types of evidence over others. Stay tuned for our predictions on when the jury would return its verdict. {Spoiler... We got it wrong}.

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

The Digital Edge : Managing Your Law Firm Through Change Apr 22, 2021

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Leading a law firm throughout the pandemic has been no easy task, but the lessons learned have helped many attorneys position their firms for a more tech-focused, efficient approach to business. Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson talk with Mary Vandenack about how she has managed her law firm through the many changes wrought by the pandemic. She describes their transition to remote work, ways to support team communication and tech needs, and her firm’s focus on redesigning legal services to increase automation and accessibility.

Mary E. Vandenack is the founding and managing member of Vandenack Weaver LLC in Omaha, Nebraska.

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