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A new Kennedy-Mighell Report game has begun. The premise? Dennis has a whole lot of ideas, and Tom just loves pointing out their flaws. The guys introduce a new segment called “Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?” Dennis, in his ever-springing optimism, shares his latest notions, and Tom uses his practical, skeptical reasoning to determine whether they have merit or need to be thrown out the window.And, there’s no time like summertime to return to Dennis and Tom’s “Hot or Not?” segment. So, should you revise your law firm’s strategic plan in view of new AI developments? The guys talk about whether tech-focused planning should be the hottest thing on your to-do list. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that 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 the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #345A Segment: Ideas Ideas Ideas Time for a new MacBook Air? Is Microsoft Copilot worth the price tag? Ask Me Anything Webinars on Zoom New Signal-Tracking for Legal Trends? Privacy Certifications - CIPP, etc.  New Law School Tech?—Climate Technology Law Are Substack Newsletters a good way to monetize content? B Segment: Hot or Not: Law Firm Strategic PlanningParting Shots: Wonderboom 3 Bluetooth Speaker PatternBuilder MAX demo from NetDocuments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Shannon Lex Bales is the author of “The Trial Presentation Companion” and an experienced educator and consultant who helps attorneys and firms follow standards and models for presenting cases using today’s legal tech. When firms go to trial, a lot of them are just “winging it” with the software and equipment, workflow, and skills they need to present a case. Paralegal professionals will find opportunities through education and certifications to professionally prepare and present data, video, and evidence using today’s technology. We’ve all seen professionally staged “trials” on television shows. So have the jurors. There’s an expectation firms will present a compelling story digitally in the courtroom. What story is your firm telling and how? As Bales says, “Basic legal technology skills are foundational for today’s legal market.” Understanding the use of legal technology in the courtroom is no longer an option. Keep up or fall behind. The skills you learned 10 years ago aren’t today’s skills.Hear how to actively pursue the tech skills you need to add to your resume as a modern paralegal professional. Mentioned in this Episode:"The Trial Presentation Companion," by Shannon Lex BalesCambodia Tribunal Monitor"White House Executive Office team engages ACEDS to deliver onsite electronic discovery training"Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedInReveal AI eDiscovery and Investigations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping an appellate perspective in mind as you prepare for a trial can do a lot to keep your case on track and avoid future headaches. Rocky Dhir talks with Elana Einhorn and Melissa Lorber, authors of the article, Help Us Help You: Top 10 Appellate Mistakes in the Trial Courts, which appeared in the July/August Texas Bar Journal. Elana and Melissa give an overview of the article and share their top tips for success in trial court. Elana Einhorn practices appellate law at Enoch Kever. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law and a former Supreme Court of Texas staff attorney.Melissa Lorber is a founding member of Enoch Kever and is certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think golf is a boring game for old white dudes? Think again! In this episode, Stephanie talks with LJ Finney about why golf is great for networking and business development and so much more!  Golf is about getting outside your comfort zone, mindfulness, self-talk, and being with nature. Use the game to learn more about yourself and how you approach your business problems or use the time to truly get to know a friend or colleague. You’ll also hear Stephanie’s favorite golf story from back when she was a summer associate out on the course with a senior partner, and, boy is it a doozy!   Links from the episode:  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, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elena Kagan and Samuel Alito have... very different takes on judicial ethics and what Congress's role is in all of it. Plus, Lindsey Graham has a change of heart about a federal judge because it's politically expeditious. And a deep dive into starting salaries for attorneys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re done with opposing counsel’s snarky emails, loud yawners, attorneys who think their years of experience means the law should be bent for them and people who creep out our kids. Laugh along as we vent about everyday annoyances and share the good stuff that makes up for all that crap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our discussion on building a product liability case continues, with a focus on pre-suit discovery, regulations, industry standards and potential defendants that are often overlooked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The year was 1961. Freshly minted attorney James J. Brosnahan had been on the job as a federal prosecutor in Phoenix for two days when he was handed his first trial: a capital murder case. Twelve days into the job, he’d won his first jury trial, and caught the trial bug. (Though to his relief, the two young defendants escaped the death penalty.) For the next six decades, Brosnahan chased every opportunity to present to a jury, in both civil and criminal court.In his new memoir, Justice at Trial: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases, Brosnahan selected 19 of the more than 150 cases he brought before a jury. Each case reflects an issue he sees as being critical to current cultural events, and he feels the losses are as important to share as the victories. He’s fought for press freedom, a woman’s religious right to give sanctuary to undocumented migrants, and for a female corporate chairperson unfairly targeted because of her gender. His international experiences include trying to prevent a client from being framed by dictator Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, and fighting for justice for assassinated lawyers in Northern Ireland. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Brosnahan shares some of these stories with the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles, elaborating on the most important lessons he’s learned about juries, offering tips for aspiring litigators, and sharing what it was like to be Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s classmate at Harvard Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bullshit actually works sometimes, but Gyi and Conrad still don’t like it. And, are so-called Super Lawyers actually extraordinary in any way? -----Even though the guys hate marketing bullshit, they happily bullshit their way through a chat with returning FOP Paul Faust! Paul gets razzed a bit after a 2019 DotCom Magazine cover story resurfaced and gained him another round of congratulations from his professional peers. But, Paul gets the last laugh, ‘cause all this BS gave him plenty of renewed exposure. Speaking of bullshit, what’s the deal with Super Lawyers and other similar distinctions bestowed upon attorneys? Are they reputable? Are they worth paying for? Do they get eyeballs directly onto your law firm and help you grow your business? Ehhh… it’s neither a yes or a no—Gyi and Conrad discuss. The News: Musk is rebranding Twitter, we guess, but it’s looking more like he’s just trying extra hard to run the whole platform into the ground — Twitter Turning Into X Set to Kill Billions in Brand Value. Things aren’t looking much better for Zuck at the moment — Threads Users Down By Half (still!). And, Conrad interviewed John Henson about The Crackdown Against Lead Generators.  Mentioned in this Episode:10 Best Legal Marketing Podcasts Every Lawyer Should Listen ToPaul Faust is the president and co-founder of RingBoost and a nationally recognized expert in the use of local and toll-free phone numbers in marketing.LHLM Episode: The Mad Proliferation of Lawyer Coaching || Lawyer Has Gas… and He’s Giving It to You Law Firm AlchemyCharlie Mann’s Podcast: They Don’t Teach This in Law SchoolThe Super Lawyers Selection ProcessLeave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests from Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) join Cat Moon to discuss creating the nation’s first Innovation Lab housed in a civil legal aid organization on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices