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There’s no “set it and forget it” for your law firm’s cybersecurity. Effective security is a continuing process, and the start of a new year is a great time to see how your firm is doing. Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk with David Ries about how to give your firm a cybersecurity checkup. They outline what lawyers need to include in their assessment and where to find reliable information on the latest security tools, training, resources, and statistics. David G. Ries is Of Counsel in the Pittsburgh PA office of Clark Hill, PLC, where he practices in the firm’s Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Privacy Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, we have created a new Environmental Law series on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, where we will cover cradle to grave treatment of chemicals and our laws on environmental biology. In our first episode, we will spotlight the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which addresses the manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, and disposal of commercial and industrial chemicals.Host Craig Williams is joined by Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C, Lynn L. Bergeson who will give us an overview of the Toxic Substances Control Act, its history, impact, and the forecast for U.S. federal and international chemical regulatory policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You want to help people, and you want to use the law to do it. More and more, public interest law has become a popular career path for young lawyers. But how do you become a public interest lawyer? And what steps can you take to stand out in pursuing a public service legal career? To help answer these questions, Civil Rights Attorney, Public Policy Expert and Author, Portia Allen-Kyle joins the podcast to share tips and advice for young lawyers interested in public interest lawyering. In this episode, learn how to use your resumé and cover letter to build your brand and launch a dynamic public interest career; as well as steps you can take to stand out in the application process.  What is public interest law? What do public interest lawyers do? Why public interest lawyers are among the happiest in the legal profession. What makes someone stand out in a resumé and cover letter? Steps young lawyers can take to get involved in public interest. By Portia Allen-KyleAdvice to Thrive By: How to Use Your Resume and Cover Letter to Build Your Brand and Launch a Dynamic Public Interest CareerAdditional Resources Can You Create a Financially Viable Future in Public Interest Law? ABA Center for Public Interest Law ABA Young Lawyers Division Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expert Service Provider Janine McCartney from HHC Safety Engineering Services Inc. examines expert service provider techniques aimed at countering plaintiffs’ attorney arguments that encourage jurors to punish defendants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just like the body gets tired after a workout, the brain gets tired from making too many decisions. Stephanie talks with Decision Scientist Nika Kabiri about what decision fatigue actually is and offers advice on how to overcome it. Spoiler alert: you’re not a bad decision maker!Links from the episode: Your Next DecisionMore Than Just a Vocal CoachIf today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Clio, & Documate for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Great Resignation to candidate ghosting, most of the trends in the hiring market seem designed to give legal managers sleepless nights. The good news is that for every problem like chronic understaffing and flatlining employee engagement, there’s a solution that will help you secure the talent you need. In this podcast, we’ll discuss the seven biggest challenges facing hiring managers in the legal field today and provide some tried-and-trusted remedies to help you overcome them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t have to figure out how to manage your law firm alone. Because, honestly, there are people out there who can do it way better. Jared chats with Margaret Burke about how outsourcing law firm management can save you time and boost your revenue.This time on the Rump Roast, Jared quizzes Margaret on the surprisingly dark endings of a variety of classic fairy tales.And, if you haven’t watched any Rocky and Bullwinkle lately, Jared highly recommends it, especially Fractured Fairy Tales—all free on YouTube!Margaret Burke, president and founder of MB Law Firm Consulting, has decades of experience working with lawyers, partners, and small to midsize law firms.-----If you can't tell, Jared's got a thing for fairy tales, so let's just lean into it. Check out this playlist of songs all about fairy tales.-----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 Tenderness of You by Cast of Characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also, Joe Biden's documents elicit special counsel attention.A (now former) senior attorney at an Ohio law firm texted an associate blasting her for interviewing for another job while on maternity leave. The controversy laid bare the persistent threat of pregnancy discrimination, but also the ways these attitudes fester when management fails to take swift, decisive action. The Department of Justice appointed a special counsel to look into Joe Biden's mishandled classified documents in a case of Republicans needing to be careful what they wish for. Also Marjorie Taylor Greene found herself on the wrong end of a scathing cease and desist from Dr. Dre's legal team and Elon Musk continues to struggle with the aftermath of obliterating Twitter's legal department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of litigation, the check is literally sitting on your desk. All you have to do is sign that boilerplate settlement agreement and you’re done, right? Wrong. Pour a cup of coffee and take the time to read every word because the terms of confidentiality, liens, and indemnification could make a critical difference for your client or for you in a future case. We dodged a couple of bullets on this topic, tune in so you can too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For some academics, researching, writing, editing and publishing a scholarly piece of work can take months, if not years, of painstaking effort, diligent commitment and rage-inducing frustration. In December, Andrew Perlman, the dean of the Suffolk University Law School, authored one in less time than it takes to watch an episode of the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices