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Rule 8.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, dealing with Misconduct, is subtitled with the phrase “Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession”. When attorneys engage in unethical behavior, it is believed that their actions harm the industry. As such, disciplinary procedures are a key feature to maintaining the legitimacy of not only the profession, but the legal system as a whole. Usually, attorney disciplinary matters don’t enter the broader public discourse, but, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, we have seen an increase in high-profile attorney disciplinary matters.Attorneys like Rudy Giuliani and John Charles Eastman, and the disciplinary charges brought against them in DC and California respectively, have been featured prominently in the news of late, and so it’s time we turn our attention to the issue of attorney misconduct and discipline.In this episode, host Craig Williams joins guest Leslie C. Levin, professor of law at University of Connecticut School of Law to take an overall look at prominent attorneys who have come under fire for their violation of the rule of law, measures taken to regulate attorney's actions, and the consequences that could stem from their actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know depos and trial testimony will be different experiences, but does your client? Are they expecting something straight out of a legal drama TV series when they take the stand? Today’s encore episode offers tips on helping your client stay calm, cool, and collected on the stand and ways they can project the best version of themselves and their story in the courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When former lawyer and bestselling author Meg Gardiner teamed up with Michael Mann for the follow-up novel to his 1995 crime thriller movie Heat, working with the legendary filmmaker was an eye-opener. “All the legends about his proclivities for research are accurate,” Gardiner told the ABA Journal's Matt Reynolds. “If you want to find out how to perform a tunnel heist in a Chicago bank, you better get a bank robber on the phone and chat with him for a couple of hours.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mediators are supposed to be unbiased but that’s not always the case. What should you do if your mediator appears to be favoring the other side or acts inappropriately? We’ve got some great stories about what happened to us, so listen in and learn what to do if/when you find yourself in a messy mediation, including when to walk and how to prep your client for that possibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rising costs of litigation and increased pressure to control legal budgets has made alternative dispute resolution a desirable way to resolve legal disputes. Mediation and arbitration are two well-known ADR methods, but they're not necessarily the most cost effective. Can parties possibly resolve their disputes without tearing each other down, and work to preserve good working relationships? The method of collaborative law attempts to help parties resolve disputes in exactly that fashion. To discuss this concept, Dave welcomes guest Glenn Meier to the show. Glenn is a business lawyer in Greenberg Traurig's Las Vegas office. Glenn leverages decades of experience negotiating and litigating commercial disputes to help clients build sustainable collaborative relationships with their stakeholders. He also possesses deep experience in the emerging fields of relational contracting and collaborative law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you manage your brand on Google? What is an SERP and why is it important?Joining me for this conversation is Jason Barnard, the founder and CEO of Kalicube. He is also an author and digital marketer who specializes in Brand SERP optimization and Knowledge Panel management. Jason uses the pseudonym "The Brand SERP Guy'' for his professional work! Jason, aka The Brand SERP Guy, has over 2 decades of experience in digital marketing, starting in 1998 (the year Google was incorporated) with a website for kids based on the characters Boowa & Kwala that he built up to become one of the 10,000 most visited sites in the world. In the 1990s he was a professional musician with the Punk-Folk group The Barking Dogs. He currently plays double bass with Barcoustic (Hugo Scott, from the Barking Dogs is the singer).Jason gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:15] What SERP means [3:10] What lawyers are doing wrong when it comes to Google [6:00] What a 'knowledge panel' is [12:40] How to control what shows up on this panel [15:45] Keeping an open feedback loop on Google [17:20] Why reviews are so important  [22:20] How to educate Google about who you and your audience are [32:05] Why you need to focus on SEO as part of your strategy [36:55] Jason's book review Resources mentioned in this episode:Law Firm SEO by Jason HennesseyConnect with Jason here: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook https://jasonbarnard.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 SideBar, Suzanne Nossel, the Chief Executive Officer of PenAmerica, discusses the dangers of book bans and educational gag orders to our core democratic values. She places these laws within a historical context, explains why they matter, and provides a way forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel overwhelmed in your day-to-day as you try to get everything done? Guess what? You’re not alone. Paul Unger, speaker, author, and owner at Affinity Consulting, joins Stephanie and offers specific tips on how to manage your to-do list, process fires, and focus on the most important things. Links from the episode: Affinity's Digital CoursesYour Ultimate Blueprint for Managing Time as a Legal ProfessionalTame the Digital ChaosBest Law Firm Website Contest Did you hear? We have a revised version of our book available for pre-order now! Get your copy of The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited today! Looking for help beyond the book? Check out our coaching community to see if it's right for you. Links from the episode: Affinity's Digital CoursesYour Ultimate Blueprint for Managing Time as a Legal ProfessionalTame the Digital Chaos If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? Check out our coaching community to see if it's right for you.Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Documate for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legal community is, at times, either uninformed or ill-equipped for dealing with the unique needs of LGBTQ+ clientele. Rocky Dhir welcomes Liz Brenner to discuss her article in the February 2023 edition of the Texas Bar Journal and the evolving legal issues faced by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Liz explains the impacts of the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which required states to extend equal access to marriage to same-sex couples, and also dives into the specifics of estate planning and probate law for these couples and their families.Elizabeth Brenner is an attorney with Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner in Austin, where she practices probate and trust litigation, probate administration, and guardianship law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a lawyer, you need a break. Tune in with Jared, his lovely wife Jessica, and her fellow travel agent Samantha Hedges to learn a thing or two about escaping the daily grind. They share tips for vacation bookings, highlight some favorite destinations, and even chat about social media marketing tactics you just might be able to use in your law firm.During the Rump Roast, the trio play “Travel Etiquette”, where Jessica and Sam reveal the real truth about which airplane armrest you’re actually entitled to.And, Jared basically took the week off, so Jessica offers up a monologue on the iconic and evolving career of Taylor Swift.Jessica Foster Correia and Samantha Hedges are travel agents with InTouch Vacations and podcasters on Fab 5 Travel Podcast and Escape: A Travel Podcast. Find out more on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/VacationswithJess/ and https://www.facebook.com/travelplanwithsam-----Since we talked about travel, let's, uh - do some Taylor Swift deep(ish) tracks, curated by my wife, the ultimate Swiftie!-----Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.The music for the Legal Trends Report Minute is I See You by Sounds Like Sander.Our closing track is Apollo by Transmuter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices