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Cyber criminals aren’t taking time off for the holidays. In fact, Sharon and John had a surprise Thanksgiving morning when they learned that hackers had attacked their own company over 400 times throughout the night. Thankfully, their security wasn’t breached, but this experience highlighted for them once again the increased risk we all face as the holiday season approaches. To keep you from getting the gift of ransomware for Christmas, Sharon and John give a comprehensive overview of ways to recognize suspicious activity and combat cyber attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney Al Goldberger examines the potential impact on athletics of the C.R.O.W.N Act, which seeks to address discrimination based on natural hair, and how insurers can prevent and respond to claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How well do you know your team? Do they know you care about them? Did you know your relationship with your team can actually impact your bottom line? In this episode, Sara talks with Lawyerist Lab member Spencer Schmidt about his journey to becoming a great boss. He’s learned that keeping employees engaged and accountable (even if you’re non-confrontational!) is one of the best ways to care for his clients and grow his business.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!Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also the country may have dodged a constitutional bullet.If Ebeneezer Scrooge ran a law firm, he would probably bill associates for his own lack of work. It turns out, there's a law firm in North Dakota doing that right now. Also, the Supreme Court heard argument on the independent state legislature theory, a tortured reading of the Constitution designed to give Republicans a permanent federal electoral advantage, and it seemed to be a bridge too far for three conservative justices. All that and a chat about Congress making it a national secret how much money Ginni Thomas makes from outside interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zig Ziglar once said, “Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will.” This often-overlooked virtue distinguishes a boss from a leader and allows you to re-center and learn after a loss. Today’s episode discusses how to cultivate humility in the workplace, and reminds us that when we act with humility, we can give up our pride and still retain our dignity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filing dozens of pretrial motions shows the judge you are well-versed in the law and is sure to impress the court, right? Wrong. You earn credibility with the judge by carefully choosing your most important issues, crafting well-written briefs with citations, and reading the room. We’ve got some great courtroom experiences to share that will help solidify your case and your credibility before trial even begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal operations handle a lot of the business and technological stuff that many lawyers either aren’t trained to handle or don’t want to deal with. All so lawyers can focus on practicing law and representing their clients to the best of their abilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome, A.I. overlords! ChatGTP, the rise of artificial intelligence content creation, and why your law firm needs to make more cat videos.The guys have a new best friend: ChatGPT. Well, maybe not best friend, but it’s pretty damn cool and maybe, fills us with just a wee bit of existential dread. Recent, high profile advances in AI-driven content generation have painted us (literally?) a vision of the future. However, legal content is highly nuanced and localized. Is that even what people want? What is good content anyway and does it matter who—or what—wrote it?Then, are you still just running a law firm, or are you a media company too? If you’re still avoiding content development, social media, video, etc., there may be an expiration date on your practice. You don’t have to hire a TikTok dance choreographer to build brand affinity and start renting space in potential clients’ minds. Get your name out there and make yourself the go-to firm for anyone thinking “law.”The News:  The explosion of ChatGPT and deep fake marketing. Google’s Infinite scroll is getting some buzz. Congratulations, you’re all on the front page now! ABA Techshow’s “Startup Alley” is accepting applications for 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode’s discussion around the Community Table: How to Determine if a New Hire Is a Success in the First 90 Days How To Master the Process of Employee Contract Negotiations How To Improve Your Job Offer to a Potential Candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat Moon and Lagniappe Law Lab Executive Director Amanda Brown discuss a legal access points research project headed up by Amanda which illustrates how collaboration and modern data methods can support important strategic A2J goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices