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For this episode of the Robert Half Legal Report, we'll be airing a recent conversation with host, Jamy Sullivan and former host Chad Volkert on his new podcast, Protiviti Legal Perspectives. We hope you enjoy! Today’s Chief Legal Officers are constantly reevaluating their legal ecosystem as the demands on the legal department continue to grow. One area that is gaining special attention in legal department management is legal talent and the important role it plays in accelerating operational efficiencies and effectiveness. In this episode Jamy Sullivan joins Chad Volkert on Protiviti Legal Perspectives podcast to talk about a new legal talent paradigm in legal department optimization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack talks with Stephanie Villinski and Kara Hardin about how lawyers can manage their mental health. They discuss balancing a striver vs. perfectionist mindset, and how lawyers can use self-forgiveness to help manage their stress and anxiety. Links from the episode:  Brene Brown Books   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

Stroock strikes out.--------------We thought the end might be near for Stroock & Stroock & Lavan when we recorded this episode. We were right. And with that, the Biglaw world moves to exclusively one or fewer ampersands. A senior lawyer tried to pull a prank on an airplane. It ended badly. And we discuss the last time newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson tried to run something. It was a law school and it failed in epic fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring lawsuit loans and the impact on cases and settlements, discussing a new law in Missouri regulating consumer legal funding. Examining ethical considerations for attorneys, contract limitations, responsibilities in disputes with lending companies, and the importance of educating clients on risks and consequences of consumer legal funding.

There are always two sides to the story, and in Koon v Walden, the other side came on strong. In this episode of Results Don’t Lie, Johnny Simon and Tim Cronin challenge defense experts during deposition with the “dirt” they uncovered in their research. You’ll also learn how specialized focus groups helped test and refine the plaintiff’s case before trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In recognition of Pro Bono Week, experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on LSC's Talk Justice. The conversation highlights the JPMorgan Chase Pro Bono Fellowship and partnership with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, as well as a look at the past decade of LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mentorships can be very impactful in the lives of attorneys, leading to better lawyering and stronger law firms. As a profession, there is so much we can do to develop and encourage mentorships, and the October Texas Bar Journal examines this subject in detail. Rocky Dhir welcomes article authors Nikki Chargois-Allen, Denise Paul, and Regan Boyce to discuss their thoughts on mentor-mentee relationships and setting up mentoring programs for young lawyers. For real-life perspectives from a mentor-mentee pair, check out Nikki and Denise’s article: In Their Own Words: How To Be a Good Mentor and A Good Mentee.  And, for more on ways to create mentoring programs, read Regan’s article: Set For Success: How To Set Up a Firm Mentoring Program for Young Attorneys Nikki Chargois-Allen is a partner with the law firm of Davidson, Troilo, Ream & Garza in San Antonio. Denise Paul is regional legal counsel to Jungheinrich, one of the world’s largest suppliers of industrial trucks.Regan Boyce is a partner in Chamblee Ryan in Dallas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Thiago de Carvalho joins me to talk about designing your marketing materials that speak to your ideal client.Thiago de Carvalho is an award-winning creative specialist with over 20+ years of experience leading user experiences and visual engagement campaigns on the publisher, agency, and client sides. He has delivered major marketing campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola, Samsung, and Red Bull by translating business needs into effective design solutions.After successfully exiting both a digital agency and an advertising publication he founded, he launched Deer Designer - a premium on-demand design service that helps anyone in need of design work by giving them a professional team to do all their design work for a flat monthly fee.Thiago gives listeners actionable tips on: [0:00] Intro [1:10] Why DIY design always work [6:50] The difference between DIY and a design team [9:50] Learning from failure and the importance of revisions [14:15] Handling when clients ask for a revision you may not agree with [19:55] How does focusing your design on your client and your process of work happen [22:35] What can erode trust with a client  [24:50] Example of design gone wrong [29:15] The misconception of more is better, especially with writing [34:50] Thiago’s book review [39:50] One big takeaway from this episode  Resources mentioned in this episode:Buy Back Your Time by Dan MartellConnect with Thiago here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekop/ https://level28media.com/ 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

After 13 years and 170 episodes, Asked and Answered host Stephanie Francis Ward is hanging up her headphones and switching off her mic. Asked and Answered, the ABA Journal’s first and longest-running podcast, is ending its run—at least for now.In this final episode, Ward discusses her podcast tenure with the Journal’s Lee Rawles. Ward recently accepted a new position within the ABA Journal as an assistant managing editor after a long reporting career covering legal education and general legal affairs. They chat about the podcast’s humble beginnings with an episode about alternative billing released on April 5, 2010, and the changes Ward has observed in the legal community over that time period.A major shift Ward identifies is an increasing willingness to talk about mental health struggles and work-life balance. There has also been a sea change in attitudes towards remote work, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ward and Rawles—host of the Modern Law Library, another Journal podcast—discuss the rapid pivot they had to make when the pandemic shut down the ABA offices and podcasts had to be recorded at their homes instead of a media room.They discuss some of their favorite episodes from the past 13 years, and which topics feel dated—like “How Can Attorneys Use Google+ to Generate Business“—versus more timeless issues lawyers face. One evergreen Asked and Answered topic Ward returned to in several episodes was helping lawyers navigate social anxiety in business and rainmaking situations, and Ward shares some of her favorite tips she’s gleaned from guests.Finally, Ward thanks the listeners who’ve accompanied her on this journey and urges them to stay in touch with legal tips and pitches. The Journal’s other two podcasts, the Legal Rebels Podcast and the Modern Law Library, will continue to be released on their normal schedules.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get a sneak peek of ABA TECHSHOW 2024 as co-chairs Cynthia Thomas and Sofia Lingos highlight the theme and exciting features. They discuss new speakers, timely topics, personalized experiences, artificial intelligence in the legal industry, and more.