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Back on Oct. 21, 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) into law, highlighting that this law “provides sound state and local programs to deal with ever increasing amounts of municipal solid wastes generated in this country.” In this episode of our Environmental Law series, we spotlight the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act better known as RCRA. We discuss regulations, goals, importance, impact, and how far we have come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as Zack and Professor Sandefur talk about what it takes to increase access to justice. They discuss what it really means, the unauthorized practice of law, and how we can find a path to meaningful regulations.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

What’s new for NALA in 2023. Start by getting excited about the 2023 NALA conference with NALA’s chief executive officer, Vanessa Finley. This time in Boston in July. You don’t want to miss it. With 30 educational sessions, CLE credits are yours to earn with three ways to attend: the full, in person experience; a hybrid in-person/virtual package; and the single-day pass in person. Early bird specials available until May 12.NALA in 2023 is also providing the CP (Certified Paralegal) exam review track covering every section of the exam – including the writing section. (Psst, co-host Tony Sipp is taking the exam and will be participating!)And the new NALA Compensation Survey Report is out. These are good times for paralegal professionals, we are in demand. The profession is growing by about 12% and salaries are up. Log in to your NALA account and see if you’re getting paid what you’re worth after the COVID pandemic shook things up across the profession.Plus, the new NALA YouTube Channel. See what you’ve been missing and subscribe today for the latest videos. Advocacy, information, community. NALA works for paralegals. “Be in the now, be in the know, be NALA.”Resources from This Episode:NALA conferenceNALANALA CP exam prep and educational materialsNALA Compensation Survey 2022NALA on YouTubeVanessa Finley, previous appearances on the Legal Talk Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you get your best clients to hire you? Jared welcomes Bruce La Fetra, a real, live client whisperer, to chat about how to flip your usual script and market to the clients you actually want.Later, the guys play “Technical ‘Knox’ Out,” a trivia round highlighting Knoxville, TN, facts—past and present.And, who knew? Apparently, Jared’s devotion to flip phones rivals that of the Laguna Beach teen scene in 2004. But, Jared’s relationship with his beloved, flippy phones has been riddled with angst as of late. Tune in for the drama.Bruce La Fetra is a consultant at Eastwood Strategy Advisors.-----We talked about Knoxville - which is in Tennessee; so, here are some Nashville (also in Tennessee) artists!-----Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.Our closing track is This is Love by Alsever Lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clarence Thomas takes some me time.An ethical quagmire surrounds Clarence Thomas. No, not that one. Not that one either. This one is about the gifts he's taken over the years without disclosures. Donald Trump took all of a couple hours after his indictment to start riling up his mob against the judge and prosecutor. And a Paul Hastings associate issues some bad advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us still get a chill running down our spines when we hear about bank failures and bailouts. After all, it was less than 15 years ago when we went through one of the worst economic disasters in history, and institutions such as Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers Inc., American International Group Inc. and others became famous for the wrong reasons. The Great Recession took years to recover from, and some of its effects can still be felt to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast was founded upon the idea that the best trial attorneys never stop learning. John Simon, Erich Veith, and St. Louis attorney Tom Stewart teach at St. Louis University School of Law not only to instill proper practices in law students but to keep their own skills sharp. Tune in to hear great stories from the classroom and the courtroom, and you too might be inspired to go back to class to share your experience with the next generation and make yourself a better lawyer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyers are taught plenty about the law but are expected to manage their legal teams with very little training. Today’s discussion on management style focuses on growth and fixed mindsets and how you, and your team, can learn to use failure and problem-solving as growth tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make your Google Profile do more, and a look at how a chatbot plug-in may be selling your potential clients to other firms.-----Having a strong online presence is essential when marketing your practice, and your Google Business profile is a critical component in any good marketing strategy. But, even if you have a “totally awesome” profile, don’t you kind of wish yours was doing better? SAY NO MORE! Gyi and Conrad share their top 5 tips for how to really make yours stand out from the crowd.And then — you’ve heard it a million times: automation is here to make your practice easier and more efficient. And it absolutely can. But sometimes the devil is in the details (e.g. read the damn fine print, people). The guys explore a troubling story of Ngage, a chat vendor service that’s growing in popularity, but raises serious ethical concerns and frankly, may just piss off your clients.The News: A big merger in the legal world as Fastcase merges with vLex. Another sign of the artificial intelligence craze? Darren Shaw’s local search ranking results are out. Learn what you’re doing right, (and wrong). The newest Near Media study looks at the reality of “going viral” and rankings. Does “viral” really matter in the keyword universe? Mentioned in This Episode:Mass Torts Made Perfect seminarFastcase merges with vLex, ReutersFastcasevLexBob AmbrogiDarren Shaw’s local search ranking results 2023Michael Mogill Game Changing Attorney PodcastNear MediaJoy Hawkins on Google reviewsGoogle local services adsConrad Saam’s take on chat leads and your providerLeadfernoNgage Live ChatLHLM on Apple podcasts, leave a reviewLunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTubeLunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts discuss the user-experience of remote court proceedings and explore additional possibilities for technological innovation in the courts on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Talk Justice Co-host Molly McDonough is joined by guests Jennifer Leitch, executive director of the National Self-Represented Litigants Network in Canada, and Danielle Hirsch, court management consultant with the National Center for State Courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices