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Zack Glaser sits down with Thomas Officer and Scott Kelly co-founders of PatternBuilder, to discuss document automation, advanced content management, and what NetDocuments sees in their company AfterPattern. Learn how they are continuing to innovate in the automation space and what new features we can expect in the coming months.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, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ben Holland joins me to discuss quick and efficient marketing ideas to implement into your strategy immediately, without fuss.We cover effective marketing touchpoints, solidifying a strong marketing baseline, and generating momentum with PPC campaigns, while also discovering the enduring power of offline marketing activities and techniques to engage potential clients.After studying Gila Monsters at Arizona State University, Ben started his first company Scorpion Sweepers, a pesticide-free scorpion control company in Phoenix, Arizona. While building his business, he also worked full-time, ascending the ranks at marketing agencies in the valley. Ben has been lucky enough to win 14 marketing awards and has been featured on all news stations in Phoenix, Inside Edition, Animal Planet, The History Channel, Discovery Channel, the show Diry Jobs, the front page of The New York Times, and more.Ben gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:20] How he became Marketer of the Year [5:45] Marketing campaign touchpoints to consider adding in to your strategy [8:30] Solidifying a good marketing baseline [9:50] How to get momentum using PPC campaigns [14:20] Offline marketing activities that are still effective [20:05] How to keep potential clients engaged [25:20] Creating different marketing touchpoints [29:05] Ben's book review Resources mentioned in this episode:Crucial Conversations by Joseph GrennyConnect with Ben here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmfholland/ https://www.satrixsolutions.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

Actually, Tom’s gonna blast the idea of “spring” tech cleaning right out of the water. In reality, your technology pieces most likely need more than once-a-year maintenance to stay in top condition, so the guys lay out their tips and favorite products for both the physical and digital aspects of tidying up your tech. Later, Copilot is slated to bring even more AI functionality to Microsoft 365 and it’s all looking pretty promising. Dennis and Tom chat about what excites them most about this up-and-coming tool. 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.Mentioned in this episode:A Segment: Technology Spring Cleaning Phonesoap Gazelle It’s Worth More Rocket Trim B Segment: What’s Cool from Microsoft Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Parting Shots: Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub https://twitter.com/itsPaulAi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BakerHostetler’s latest data security report is here, and while the threat landscape is proving to be as consistent as ever, companies have been doing a better job at identifying and containing breaches more quickly. Sharon Nelson and John Simek dig into the details of the report with Joe Bruemmer, helping listeners understand current data breach trends and how to best protect against attacks.For more on BakerHostetler’s 2023 Data Security Incident Response Report check out the key takeaways or get complimentary access to the full report.Joe Bruemmer is a partner in BakerHostetler’s Digital Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity Team and is the Ohio Digital Assets and Data Management leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get meta with Zack interviewing Lawyerist’s own podcast editor and consultant, Britany Felix. They talk about pitching yourself as a guest, using that appearance in your law firm marketing, and building an audience with your own podcast. Britany discusses how to look and feel professional both in your pitches and your appearances. And we get into how podcasts don’t necessarily need to be about the law to benefit your marketing strategy.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, Clio, & LawPay for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Jonathan Amarilio speaks with one of the world’s leading authorities on terrorism and the man famously known for predicting 9/11, Brian Michael Jenkins of the RAND Corporation. They discuss Mr. Jenkins' historical work as an advisor to many U.S. Presidents and governments on terrorism, as well as the current state of domestic political violence and terrorism in America. In this riveting discussion, Mr. Jenkins shares his advice for how we can develop a pragmatic strategy to combat the rising tide of violence in today's tumultuous world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Chris talk about law school, layoffs, and basic decency.After law schools threw a public tantrum over the U.S. News and World Report ranking, with several withholding key data required to create a credible list, the rankings are now out and... they have serious credibility problems. Missing data, important factors glossed over, and shady employment accounting from the schools result in a broken list. Congratulations boycotting schools! You've managed to make it all worse. Meanwhile, in Ohio a pregnant lawyer sought a continuance after being put on emergency bed rest and got denied by the state supreme court because screw your human frailties. Finally, Dechert joins the layoff trend with a 5 percent global cut. As always, we wonder if this has broader significance or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic, University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck argues the U.S. Supreme Court is expanding its powers at the expense of the rule of law and public transparency.A case ordinarily comes before the U.S. Supreme Court after a long appellate process; receives a public hearing where the case is argued before the justices; then a signed opinion or series of opinions and a majority ruling are issued, which generally comes months after oral arguments—and years after a matter first entered the court system. Given the limited length of each Supreme Court term, there has always been the need for an alternative form of response when the court is not in session or a swift response was absolutely necessary. The vast bulk of those occasions have been in capital cases, where a last-minute appeal might be the difference between life and death.But since 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued many more emergency orders than at any time previously, and on matters ranging from election law to immigration bans, from abortion access to COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings.By issuing unsigned majority emergency orders rather than signed majority opinions, Vladeck says the court is establishing precedents without supplying the legal reasonings behind its rulings. During a time when the U.S. Supreme Court and individual justices are being criticized for not abiding by a clear judicial code of ethics, Vladeck argues the secretive nature of the shadow docket will only further undermine public trust in the rule of law.In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Vladeck discusses with the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles the origin of the term “shadow docket,” the dangers he sees for the court and the country, and what remedies may be available to the republic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are plenty of judicial analytics and litigation prediction tools on the market. They may have differences in execution and focus, but the general rule of thumb is that they look at a judge’s past rulings and opinions to predict how that judge might rule on a similar motion or case in the future. For instance, you can look up how a particular judge on prior motions to dismiss on certain employment discrimination cases to get an idea how they might rule on a similar one currently pending in their courtroom. That knowledge can be important for lawyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is something bugging you at work, but you are afraid of having an uncomfortable conversation with your boss, even if it might improve your work environment and your own mental health? Today’s episode outlines specific strategies for how and when to start productive discussions with your boss and how to effectively listen to grievances if they are presented to you from your staff. Even if you can’t fix the problem, you can build an environment of trust that will benefit you, your clients and your team in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices