Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics

Cut through the clutter of misinformation about immigration and find out the facts from our guest attorney, Javad Khazaeli. Javad worked for Homeland Security and the Department of Labor before starting his own firm in St. Louis. You may be surprised to learn that the great majority of people who are in the US without status are Chinese, not Mexican, and that the backlog to process legal immigrants may require applicants to wait decades. If you’d like to learn more about immigration law, Javad recommends reading the Department of State’s Visa Bulletin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the latest episode of Litigation Radio, where we explore the intersection of business, marketing, and personal growth. We are joined by special guest Steve Fretzin, a highly sought-after business coach and author of The Ambitious Attorney: Your Guide to Doubling or Even Tripling Your Book of Business. Discover the importance of building a strong network and leveraging it for business development. We also delve into strategies for managing your time effectively and achieving your goals while maintaining control and freedom in your personal and professional life. Steve discusses why lawyers should focus on building a book of business and how to create a business development plan that resonates with potential clients. Join us as we explore the keys to success in business, marketing, and personal growth, and learn how to build a fulfilling and rewarding career while living a balanced and fulfilling life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marijuana was once fodder for stoner comedies and standup routines. But today, medical marijuana is a serious matter in Workers’ Compensation. Fair compensation, and proper medical treatment, is not always as clear as it should be. Laws evolve by the day, state by state.Guest Jenifer Dana Kaufman is a Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp attorney who has developed a wealth of experience where marijuana law collides with fair compensation and treatment. In this episode of Workers’ Comp Matters, hear how Kaufman unraveled a complicated case and how competing state and federal laws tangle the issue of appropriate care when marijuana is involved, even when prescribed in a state where medical marijuana is legal.Intent and medical recommendations matter, but can insurers be required to pay for a drug that is technically illegal under federal law? What’s the difference between an insurer paying directly for marijuana vs. reimbursing a patient? Take a deep dive into how marijuana therapy as a Workers’ Comp issue continues to develop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Clark, lawyer, entrepreneur, and CEO of Trellis, discusses how the award-winning technology start-up she founded is democratizing access to the law by making state trial court records more accessible and bringing transparency to the judicial system. Nicole describes her vision, reveals the challenges for women entrepreneurs to obtain venture capital, and predicts how legal technology will transform the legal profession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we’re doing something a little different. Daniel Callahan joins me to discuss a case study in marketing mastery, and shares his best tips of what to do (and what not to do) that he has learned over the years.Daniel Callahan is the owner of Callahan Consulting Group LLC and the former President and Managing Partner of California’s Premier Litigation Firm, Callahan & Blaine, headquartered in Santa Ana California. Throughout his career, Daniel J. Callahan has always been known as one of the top trial attorneys in California. His notable jury verdicts included a $934,000,000 jury verdict obtained after a three-month jury trial in a complex business dispute entitled Beckman Coulter vs. Flextronics. This unanimous verdict was the largest in California in 2003 and remains the largest in Orange County history.Daniel gives listeners actionable tips on: [4:15] How marketing has evolved over the years, and the tactics Daniel is still using today [6:05] How much time to put into traditional vs. online marketing [13:55] How to approach internet marketing [20:25] Marketing mistakes made over the years [22:35] Perfecting your elevator pitch [26:20] Daniel's book recommendation [35:00] One big takeaway from this episode Resources mentioned in this episode:Man's Search for Meaning by Victor FranklConnect with Daniel here: https://www.instagram.com/dancallahanconsulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/callahandaniel https://www.facebook.com/dancallahanconsulting https://callahanconsulting.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

According to the EPA, “The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 -- otherwise known as CERCLA or Superfund -- provides a Federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment. Through CERCLA, the EPA was given power to seek out those parties responsible for any release and assure their cooperation in the cleanup.”In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig william joins Professor of environmental law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Katrina F. Kuh, as they spotlight CERCLA and discuss the origin and history, purpose, and impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie talks with Director for the Center of Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association, Catherine Sanders Reach, about Legal Ops and how that can help put the right people in the right seats at your firm.Mentioned in this 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

Randa Prendergast takes a “June Cleaver” approach to running a law firm, making every little thing run smoothly without breaking a sweat. Jared and Randa talk through how to identify your workflow needs and develop processes that make it easy for employees old and new to know exactly how to keep things rolling.Later on in the Rump Roast, Jared’s fellow Bostonian Dan Winslow joins to talk about the great equalizer of the food world (beans, obviously) and the real reason Boston has long been known as “Beantown.” Dan also discusses the first-ever Beantown Beanfest, coming up on June 24, 2023!And, finally, 1974’s “Sundown” album by Gordon Lightfoot is perfect. In Jared’s words, the title track is “…maybe the most quietly menacing pop song ever written.” That description alone is pretty damn intriguing, so tune in for Jared’s thoughts on the whole album—and RIP Gordon Lightfoot (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023).Randa Prendergast is the Attorney Whisperer at Mrs. June Legal, LLC.Daniel B. Winslow is President of the New England Legal Foundation.------In honor of the late, great Gordon Lightfoot, here is a smattering of some of that Yukon gold!-----Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.Our closing track is Night Whispers by Dr. Delight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you list all of the revelations of the past month, it's impressive.Since we last chatted about Clarence Thomas facing an intractable ethics scandal... more stuff happened! We learned that he also got private school tuition off a donor, that Ginni was getting paid by FedSoc Prime (Leonard Leo) under the table, and that the courts were asked to deal with all of this over a decade ago and declined. Meanwhile, Lewis Brisbois faced a massive defection with upwards of 150 attorneys bolting for a boutique and prompting a leadership change. Still, with over a thousand attorneys how much does it really matter to shed a few hundred? Finally, Florida passed a new piece of performative racism legislation targeting permits for undocumented workers including DACA participants... and this places Dreamer attorneys in jeopardy of losing their licenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our values, fire and compassion come from somewhere and most likely, it’s from Mom. In honor of Mother’s Day the Heels in the Courtroom ladies stepped up to share the wisdom we learned from our Moms, stepmoms and grandmothers that still speaks to every woman right now. Grab a tissue and take a seat…we’re talking about Mom and it’s gonna get real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices