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What It’s Like to Write with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Jun 20, 2018

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Bryan Garner is a lawyer, a lexicographer, and an award-winning author of more than 20 books. He was also close friends with Justice Antonin Scalia, with whom he wrote two books: Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges and Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts. Rocky Dhir interviews Garner about his path to becoming a lawyer and his infatuation with the minutia of legal writing. Garner also dives deep into stories of his close friendship with Justice Scalia and their collaboration.

Depression and Addiction in the Mind of a Lawyer Jun 20, 2018

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Have you or someone you know been suffering from depression or addiction? Rocky Dhir is joined by Bree Buchanan and Brian Cuban to talk about addressing addiction and depression, how to recognize warning signs, and how to reach out to those in need of your support. Brian also discusses dealing with Body Dysmorphic Disorder and how we can encourage lawyers, law students, and judges to pick up the phone and ask for help. For the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program, call 1-800-343-8527 or go to tlaphelps.org.

Anthony Graves on Overcoming a Wrongful Conviction Jun 20, 2018

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After spending nearly two decades in prison—12 of those years on death row—for multiple homicides he didn’t commit, Anthony Graves was finally exonerated and released in 2010. Rocky Dhir talks to Graves about the details of the crime, his experience in the courtroom, and what should have been done differently, including properly informing the jury about their role and the case background. Does Graves think his case initiated positive change in the criminal justice system?

The State Bar of Texas Podcast Trailer Jun 19, 2018

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Welcome to this newly relaunched show, in which we traverse the law, legal trends and analysis, current events, and stories, and accounts that affect all of us, lawyers and non-lawyers alike. Host Rocky Dhir, attorney and CEO of Dallas-based Atlas Legal Research, will talk to thought leaders and innovators about their insight and knowledge on what matters to practitioners. Tune in to learn more about this explorative and engaging new legal podcast.

2017 Pro Bono Coordinators Retreat Episode 4: Linda Tappa Dec 13, 2017

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2017 Pro Bono Coordinators Retreat Episode 3: Jessie Campbell Dec 13, 2017

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2017 Pro Bono Coordinators Retreat Episode 2: Brittany Krohn Dec 13, 2017

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2017 Pro Bono Coordinators Retreat Episode 1: Erin Russell Dec 13, 2017

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Texas Bar TV at the 2017 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Episode 6: Grant Walsh and Kelly Culhane Sep 18, 2017

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Texas Bar TV at the 2017 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Episode 1: Bryan Garner Sep 18, 2017

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