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Throughout his career in “big law” and fintech, guest Abdi Shayesteh struggled with the legal profession’s lack of formal training. “It was sink or swim” with every new challenge, he says. There had to be another way to help associates become better lawyers. Law school may not fully prepare graduates to practice law, and the old apprenticeship model – learning on the job – has fallen apart as new lawyers are expected to produce billable hours from the start, and clients expect to pay for results, not teaching new lawyers.After practicing law for years, Shayesteh founded AltaClaro, an online platform built to train law school graduates how to actually practice law by applying practical skills training in a structured, online environment. Attorneys deserve better, and so do clients. Hear how AltaClaro’s approach combines experiential learning techniques to help attorneys build skills and confidence in a low-risk environment. Lawyers learn, do, and review at their own pace with practice documents, contracts, and clients. Then they go through each exercise with a live, experienced, vetted professional.  New attorneys get the skills they need, and firms get the fully trained associates they want.Mentioned in this Episode:Clio Cloud ConferenceJoin The Un-Billable Hour Community Table Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jeff Felton discusses his expertise in using email marketing to retain existing clients and attract new ones. He warns against a referral-only marketing strategy, advocating instead for a more comprehensive approach. To enhance client relations and build a positive reputation, Jeff proposes using newsletters, regular content creation and capitalizing on trust, generosity, and a human-focused brand strategy. He also underscores the importance of positioning oneself as a thought leader in their respective market. Jeff is an email marketing strategist and copywriter who helps service-based professionals hustle less for leads and build armies of loyal fans. In 10 yrs of marketing experience, Jeff has worked with 40+ brands, written thousands of marketing emails and written hundreds of web pages.Jeff gives listeners actionable tips on: [0:00] Intro [1:50] Building your entire firm on referrals [3:40] Jeff's experience creating his business [4:50] Pushing through valleys of your business [7:40] Repositioning and creating your niche offer [13:15] Where to start your content system [15:30] Why a blog is not a place to assume your clients are spending their time [20:25] Giving away the sauce [24:35] Building trust with your clients [30:30] The ‘attract’ piece of the puzzle [35:35] How to start a conversation around a blog post [40:00] Long term nurturing [42:25] An example of a newsletter campaign [48:10] Leveraging quizzes [49:30] Jeff’s book review [53:30] One big takeaway from this episode  Resources mentioned in this episode:Marketing Rebellion by Mark SchaeferConnect with Jeff here: https://www.instagram.com/content.remedy/ https://twitter.com/HeyJeffFelten https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-felten/ http://www.contentremedy.co   Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Tony Ghiotto went from the battlefield to the classroom. He started his legal career in the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps, and he explains how his career took him from Afghanistan to a law school classroom. Saddled with student debt, and after an unexpected meeting with a JAG representative, Ghiotto found himself in the Air Force. Within his first two weeks as a full member of the JAG, he was in the courtroom trying a case. There were pros and cons. Struggles included feeling overwhelmed and making mistakes early on, but the pros were getting a lot of courtroom experience in a hurry and learning on the job. From practicing law in a tent in Afghanistan to a boardroom in Washington, DC, “It made me grow up and gave me some direction,” Ghiotto says.Thanks to the JAG, he practiced in multiple fields. One of his oddest cases involved a low-flying jet causing a cow to give birth prematurely. His criminal cases ranged from traffic tickets to reviewing wartime procedures and civilian casualties.If you’ve ever considered starting a legal career in the military, this is a don’t-miss episode. (And, bonus, Ghiotto is open to mentoring any young lawyer considering a JAG career. Drop him a note).  Stephen C. Dinkel served as the associate producer on this episode of Young Lawyer Rising. Resources:Why Should You Become a JAG Officer?Army JAG Careers Provide Financial Incentives for Those Interested in Foregoing the Traditional PathThe Army Judge Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education ProgramAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association Young Lawyers DivisionAir Force Judge Advocate General CorpsJAG School University of Illinois College of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we near the end of our environmental law series, we turn to our beloved oceans. The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 also known as MPRSA, is one of several key environmental laws passed by the US Congress in 1972. The Act regulates the disposition of any material into ocean waters, unless expressly excluded under the MPRSA. In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig Williams is joined by Professor Robin Craig, the Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law from USC Gould School of Law, as they discuss MPRSA, its origin & history, purpose, and impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holiday season is here which often brings fun, parties, stress, and a whole host of emotions. That’s why we are revisiting one of our favorite conversations with Annie Grace on some strategies we can use to rethink our relationship with alcohol.  Links from the episode:  The Naked Mind by Annie Grace  The Alcohol Experiment by Annie Grace   If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, NetDocuments & LawPay. for sponsoring this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump sought a mistrial in his New York trial based, in part, on our articles being "humorous, irreverent." The GOP frontrunner did not succeed. Ron DeSantis messed with the rights of professors and now has to pick up the tab for their Biglaw lawyers. Or, more accurately, Florida taxpayers will pick up the tab. But that's just the price Floridians have to pay to help their governor finish third in the primaries! We're still waiting to see if more firms join the Milbank pay scale, but in the meantime a host of anonymous naysayers are mouthing off to the press in a pathetic effort to dissuade the market from following suit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know you’ve been anxiously awaiting this episode, and it’s Sharon and Jim’s favorite podcast of the year — Tech Toys for the Holidays! Tune in for their specially crafted wishlist for all the technology enthusiasts in your life.This edition of The Digital Edge will be Sharon and Jim’s final podcast. We are so thankful for their many years of camaraderie, great conversations, and help in keeping us up with the latest in legal tech. Goodbye and happy trails to our dear friends. We wish you the best in years to come!2023 Tech Toys: Permission Slip by Consumer Reports Weatherman Umbrella   Echo 2 Smartpen - Livescribe Pocket Tripod - Wallet-Sized Phone Stand MW08 | Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds - Master & Dynamic Surface Arc Mouse - Microsoft   Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook Shokz OpenRun Headphones | REI Co-op Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 Razer Kiyo Pro Streaming Webcam: Full HD Smart Garage Control | myQ Handheld Portable Clothes Steamer  ChatGPT Version 4.0 Flash Drive for iPhone  Leather Tech Organizer - Satchel & Page  Handheld Digital Microscope Core Meditation Trainer: Meditation Device for Relaxation & Stress Relief  Camera Detector C10 Pro – Professional Bug RF Detector, Hidden Camera Finder, Anti Spy Sweeper, GPS Tracker, Listening Device, Cell Phone Scanner Illuminate History With Our Titanic Wreckage Epoxy Resin Art - Etsy Star Trek-Like 'AI Pin' - PCMag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us get so caught up in our hectic day-to-day world that we forget to appreciate our achievements and the people who bring us joy. So slow down and share a moment with us as we reflect on our greatest gifts and let gratitude be your attitude this week. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Heels in the Courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Koon v. Walden is still making an impact on opioid prescribing in America, but insurance companies and legislatures are putting higher hurdles in place to limit damages and restrict the patient’s ability to have their day in court. In this update, Johnny Simon and Tim Cronin discuss the impact of the case on prescribing behavior, nationwide medical training, and potential opioid litigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human beings have told stories about violence and victims from our earliest records. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, newspapers and magazines flourished on crime coverage. Hollywood has churned out crime movies and TV shows, based both in fiction and non-fiction. But after the incredible success experienced by the podcast Serial in 2014 and the documentary series Making a Murderer in 2015, a new wave of popular media exploring real cases of potential wrongful convictions burst upon the scene.While Diana Rickard didn’t consider herself a “podcast person,” her interest as an academic was piqued. The criminology professor began listening to Serial, and became fascinated by what she saw as a new expression of the true crime genre, dubbing it the “New True.”“These series deserve our attention for what they reveal about our societal understanding of crime and punishment,” Rickard writes in her book The New True Crime: How the Rise of Serialized Storytelling Is Transforming Innocence. “Through them, audiences are receiving ideological messages about punishment. They are also sites where inequality, power and racism are openly examined, playing a role in our public conversations about who is and is not deserving of punishment and who is and is not protected by law. In addition, by using the term ‘New True,’ I am also suggesting these series indicate a new way of constructing truth itself. Questioning the finality of verdicts, framing facts as in the eye of the beholder, the new series unmoor our faith in what is knowable.”In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Rickard explains how she sees the New True podcasts and documentary series as differing from older media. She and the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles discuss the differences between crime reporting and this serialized storytelling, and whether the New True series are managing to avoid some of the ethical pitfalls of traditional crime reporting. They also delve into whether debunking things like flawed forensic science or false confessions for the general public may have shifted the way people think about wrongful convictions.Rickard shares what she has heard from legal experts in the innocence community about the benefits—and drawbacks—of cases catching the eyes of New True producers. She also reveals what surprised her most when she researched the Reddit communities that gather to discuss New True cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices