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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

Zack talks with Marc Cerniglia, founding partner of Spotlight Branding, about building a marketing plan that works for your office. They dig into the 4 steps you can take to make your plan more thoughtful, effective, and evergreen. Additionally, Marc shares some strategies on how you can track your ROI, and how many of the activities you already do can fit into your overall plan. Schedule a consultation with Spotlight Branding: https://confirm.spotlightbranding.com/website-booking/  Check out their marketing plan template:  https://spotlightbranding.com/lawyeristmarketingplan Check out their free resources:https://spotlightbranding.com/insider/   About Spotlight Branding: Spotlight Branding is content marketing for law firms that helps lawyers create content that focuses on credibility and expertise to spotlight your firm and stand out from the crowd. Schedule a consultation: https://confirm.spotlightbranding.com/website-booking/  Check out their marketing plan template:  https://spotlightbranding.com/lawyeristmarketingplan    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table: Our first question turned into a collaborative discussion around the Community Table with input from several other lawyers. How does a longtime attorney with her own firm finally shake things up, turn operations over to someone else, and focus on strategy and the practice of law? It’s hard to let go of control, even with a consultant pitching in.How do you market when money is tight, cash flow is low, and you need more dollars in the door? Start by knowing your practice. What’s the underlying issue, what kind of ship are you leading? From there you can spot opportunities and focus on revenue and marketing.Thinking of making a pivot or expanding from your current area of practice to boost revenue? Consider what you enjoy doing and think about what areas of the law generate consistent, timely cash flow. Mentioned in this Episode:Gino Wickman, “Traction”Michael Morse, “Fireproof”Previously on the Un-Billable Hour, guest Michael Morse, “Your Firm? You Can’t Do It All (And You Shouldn’t Try)”ABA TechshowSMB TeamThe Rainmaker InstituteWealthCounsel estate planning softwareL. David Marquet, “Turn This Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders”L. David Marquet, video, guest “Texas Business Radio”Join the next Community Table live. What’s on your mind? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Frank Mendoza joins me to talk about the next big thing in AI marketing. While this is a newer technology to the masses, it has in fact been around for a long time. We speak about current trends, how to leverage AI to help you, as well as pitfalls to avoid to ensure you’re remaining ethical.Frank Mendoza is a highly respected and award-winning analytics leader with over 20 years of experience in Strategy, Customer Experience and Data Science. He is the founder of Catalytics, a service company that helps Fortune 500 companies like Nike, Kelloggs, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Jim Beam to execute actionable AI and Data Analytics strategies to solve their toughest business challenges. Frank holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.Frank gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:10] When AI exploded into everyone's knowledge [3:50] Other AI technology other than ChatGPT [6:20] Differences between ChatGPT and Google Bard [9:50] Caution against copying and pasting straight from AI without editing [13:30] Predictions for how AI will continue to evolve [18:20] Are content consumers attracted to AI copywriting, and the impact to writing style [29:35] Frank’s book review [35:05] One big takeaway from this episode Resources mentioned in this episode:The Art of Thinking Like a Data Scientist by William SchmerzoConnect with Frank here: https://www.instagram.com/fx.mendoza https://twitter.com/DataDrivenMind https://www.facebook.com/fxmendoza https://www.linkedin.com/in/fxmendoza/ www.CatalyticsConsulting.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

In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig Williams is joined by Alisha M. Winterswyk, an attorney from Best Best & Krieger, LLP, as they spotlight NEPA and CEQA, their impact, and purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited doubled-down on our Healthy Firm model. But what, exactly, is it? Join us for another stop on our podcast book tour. This week we’re diving into achieving and maintaining Healthy Profits.   In this episode, Sara talks with Lawyerist Lab finance coach, accountant, and small business owner Bernadette L. Harris about making finances less scary, understanding healthy profits, and why owners need to prioritize paying themselves. She advises listeners on how to determine a business’s desired income, how to be intentional with financial data to understand the story that numbers can tell, and more. 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

Integrations, integrations, integrations. You’ve probably heard about integrations for years, but lots of people still struggle to understand just how this stuff is going to change their workflows. Jared explains the whole concept, gives some of the first integrations you need to be using, and warns you away from some missteps.Next, Emil Ali stops by chat with Jared about the unique challenges and worrying trends in IP ethics. Oh, what’s that? You’re not an IP attorney? Well, you’d be surprised how many non-IP attorneys get hit with these very much not trivial penalties.Finally, the stars have aligned! Welcome to the era of Barbenheimer! Jared and Emil look back at past movie release days to debate other great film pairings that have paved the way for this “momentous” occasion.Emil Ali is a partner at McCabe & Ali, LLP.-----Since it's Barbenheimer weekend, we've mixed some serious + silly songs together, in the spirit of the moment. (Though, I hear 'Barbie' is pretty deep, too.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices