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The New Year! A look back, a look ahead. Plus, resolutions you can start today that can make you even more prosperous in 2023.-----It’s that time of year again; Conrad and Gyi put away the snow-globes and bring back the crystal ball—what can we say, orbs really tie the room together—and make their predictions for 2023. But, what good are prognostications without accountability? First, the gents look back at what they got right, and what they got wrong in 2022. And with a success rate about as good as Nostradamus, without all the weird murkiness, they give it another go, gazing deep into the future to tell you what you can expect for 2023.And then, let’s talk about the one thing everyone loves committing to: New Year’s Resolutions. The guys share their personal resolutions for 2023, and then, out of the kindness of their hearts, tell you yours too. Be inspired and equipped to make your practice thrive in 2023.The News: Layoffs in legal tech and digital marketing. CallRail’s new2023 outlook for legal marketing is available now. And Gyi’s new article, “My First ABA Techshow,” is online. Mentioned in This Episode:“Top 4 legal technology news stories of 2022,” Nicole Black, ABA Journal“2023 Marketing Outlook for Law Firms,” CallRail“My First ABA Techshow,” by Gyi Tsakalakis“Bankruptcy Statistics,” American Bankruptcy InstituteJennifer Gore-Cuthbert ABA TechshowABA Techshow Startup AlleyRegister for TechshowClio Legal Trends ReportLunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTubeLunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of the forensic sciences featured in shows like the ‘Forensic Files’ have been debunked and are now considered to be ‘Junk Science’... but that doesn’t mean that the people convicted under them are suddenly free. The Innocence Project’s Chris Fabricant is a nationally acclaimed author and expert on the use of forensic science. He and our executive producer Laurence Colletti sit down to discuss “Junk Science” and how it sent many innocent people to prison for crimes they didn’t commit. Chris Fabricant is the author of ‘Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode’s discussion around the Community Table: How to focus your practice. If you’re not known for something, you aren’t known for anything. The one thing all clients in every business want: A better life. How do your services make my life better? The steps you must take after firing an employee. It’s not just about the employee, it’s also about the clients. Mentioned in This Episode:Advertising on NextdoorMeetUpTrustAndWill.comHelloprenup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pursuing wellbeing through mindfulness helps legal professionals thrive in practice, and part of that focus should be kindness, not just to others, but to ourselves. Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway talk with Katie Stanley about how caring for ourselves improves our emotional intelligence—a proven marker of greater success in legal practice. Katie shares tips and opens up on her own life experiences to show how mindfulness can help us better engage in the world around us and promote positive social change.Katie Stanley is a public service attorney and community engagement manager at Legal Services of Eastern Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of a nightmarish judicial clerkship, Aliza Shatzman found that there was almost no protection for her, a lowly clerk, suffering harassment at the hands of a seemingly all-powerful judge. This experience and its aftermath spurred Aliza on to create The Legal Accountability Project. Host DeMario Thornton talks with Aliza about how the Project’s research and partnerships are bringing much-needed transparency to the judicial clerkship experience to create more resources and ensure better outcomes for future clerks.Aliza Shatzman is the president and co-founder of the Legal Accountability Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dahlia Lithwick and the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court: In Part II of our wide-ranging conversation with Dahlia Lithwick, we move from discussing the lawyers in her book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America, to the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and the critical role lawyers play in our society.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dahlia Lithwick, award-winning lawyer, author, commentator, and podcaster reminds us that we all have a role to play in protecting our rights. Her book, "Lady Justice", celebrates the important role that women lawyers have played in pursuing justice and equality. She reminds us that we each need to step up, educate ourselves on the issues, and do the hard work necessary to achieve change. In Lithwick's career, she went from a position of great power and authority reporting on the Supreme Court from the inside . . . to the role of advocate and commentator speaking truth to power from the outside through her keen observations about the U.S. Supreme Court and its ideological agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of his bid to secure the position of Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has made a series of proposals in an effort to garner party support. One notable proposal calls for the gutting of the Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent, non-partisan entity created in 2008 and tasked with reviewing allegations of misconduct against members, officers, and staff of the US House of Representatives.In light of recent pressure to investigate some House Republicans in regards to January 6th, as well as recent high-profile allegations against incoming congressman George Santos, ethics has taken center stage. In this episode, host Craig Williams joins guest Richard W. Painter, former Chief White House ethics lawyer and the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at University of Minnesota Law School, as they spotlight ethics and its role within Congress, SCOTUS, and the Executive branch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each December, the Texas Bar Journal features the year’s developments in the profession through a series of articleswritten by Texas legal experts. Rocky Dhir talks with three of 2022’s authors to learn more about new case law and trends in their areas of the law. Emily Black shares insights from antitrust and business litigation, Shawn Tuma gives an update on rapidly-evolving requirements in cybersecurity and data privacy, and Roland Love gives an overview of new laws and court-issued opinions related to real estate law.Emily Westridge Black is a partner in the Austin office of Shearman & Sterling, where she specializes in complex commercial litigation and white-collar defense.Shawn Tuma is a partner at Spencer Fane LLP in Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Incident Response, and Cyber Security, Hacking and Data Breach Litigation.Roland Love is vice president of business alliances & field operations at Independence Title in Dallas, TX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debbie Foster, managing partner at Affinity Consulting, joins Stephanie to share some big news.They detail how to best prepare your team for a merger through honesty and open communication. And outline ways to make a merger easier, whether two businesses are combining or a single partner is coming on board. Links from the episode:Affinity ConsultingPowerful Leaders PodcastIf 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