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Women in the criminal justice system continue to face a number of different challenges and career barriers; especially as it relates to hiring, retention, and promotion. So, why are women lawyers underrepresented in criminal justice? Why do so many women leave the practice of criminal law? And, what can we do about it? Joining the podcast to discuss these issues is law professor and author, Maryam Ahranjani.Maryam Ahranjani is an experienced law professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM), where she teaches in the areas of constitutional, criminal and education law. She is also a textbook author, rule of law and human rights consultant, program manager and evaluator, and curriculum designer.By Maryam AhranjaniWhy Are Women Lawyers Underrepresented in Criminal Justice?Additional Resources ABA Task Force: Women in Criminal Justice ABA Criminal Justice Section ABA Young Lawyers Division Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rapid changes in cybercrime and the security that keeps it at bay have left many lawyers’ heads spinning. With so much continuous change, how do you keep up with ethical cybersecurity needs for your firm? To help lawyers understand current best practices, Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk through the must-have measures legal ethicists deem essential for all law firms and offer tips for finding cyber-insurance at an affordable price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much growth is the right amount? How will you know when your business has grown enough?In this episode, Stephanie talks with Paul Jarvis, author and co-founder of Fathom Analytics, about escaping the growth-for-growth’s-sake mentality. They discuss the expectation of hyper-growth for business owners, and if that actually serves your needs, both professionally and personally. Listen now to learn why more growth isn’t always better.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. Your Opinion MattersHelp us make this podcast better by completing the 2022 Listener Survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Halloween episode, @theBar gets into the spooky spirit with author-historian, podcaster and tour guide Adam Selzer of Mysterious Chicago. Adam regales hosts Trisha Rich and Maggie Mendenhall Casey with tales of Chicago's haunted past from graveyard ghosts to notorious serial killers. Learn about the Chicago resident who had his house legally declared haunted, the truth behind the Candyman urban legend, the lore surrounding H.H. Holmes and his alleged "Murder Castle," and much more in this spine-tingling edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Rachel Bailit is not an attorney, she’s an actor. So why is she a guest on a show about lawyers and legal issues? As an experienced acting teacher – in addition to an accomplished actor in movies, television, and live stage – Bailit specializes in teaching acting skills to public speakers, politicians, and attorneys.Telling your story in court is acting. It’s important to use your story, your voice, and your body in concert to create a relationship with your “audience,” whether that’s a jury or a judge. It’s about effective communication.Law school may prepare you for reading, interpreting, and writing the law. But what about performing? Authenticity and confidence create your courtroom presence. Get beyond explaining your case in legal terms to making your audience “feel” your story.Learn about “getting off book,” taking your eyes off the printed page and looking into the eyes of the jury or judge. It takes practice. Rehearsal is not just for stage and screen! Understand how to recognize and replace old habits and crutches – be aware of your every word, gesture, and movement. Just like the practice of law, the art of acting requires study and effort. But you might even enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also lawyers don't make enough money... maybe.An anonymous Illinois bar applicant took to Reddit to confess to cheating on the exam. Perhaps "anonymous" should be placed in quotes because the author proceeded to provide a ton of identifying details triggering a bar examiner investigation. Also, new data suggests lawyers should raise rates, but is that really true? And merger mania is back in Biglaw with two top-tier mergers. All that and a brief aside about Liechtenstein admiralty law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The metaverse is all the rage these days. Users can enter a virtual world where they can interact with people from all parts of the physical world, play games, engage in commerce and do a lot of other things. Some law firms have also seen the potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You filed your notice. You defined the topics. And after countless emails and months of waiting, the corporate rep is finally in the chair ready to answer your questions. But wait…..they canceled the night before. They don’t know what you’re talking about. The documents disappeared. And counsel is objecting to every question you ask. If you haven’t faced this yet, you probably will, and today’s tips will help you avoid frustration, preserve your record and use evasive testimony to build your case around corporate rep roadblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking for wise words from a respected mentor, this episode is for you. Through 33 years of trial experience and years as a mediator, George Fitzsimmons has distilled his cases to their essence and established basic tenets on how to treat experts, colleagues, and clients in ways that build credibility for you and your client. George also reminds us that the most important thing you bring to your case is your reputation. Wise words indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Easy math: if you can get through more work, more quickly, you’ll make more money. And document assembly software can help you do it! Jared Correia talks with Tony Thai and Ashley Carlisle on how to put document assembly tech to work in your law firm.It’s trivia time on the Rump Roast. Jared quizzesTony and Ashley on famous and/or obscure documents in a new game called “Documentary History.”And, Jared’s gonna beat this into your consciousness eventually—people are pretty freaked out by the unknowns of legal costs, so you really, really need to provide clarity on what your clients will pay. Tune in for tips on killing that billable hour and providing better options for your clients.Tony Thai is CEO and chief engineer at HyperDraft.Ashley Carlisle is head of marketing at HyperDraft.-----Our guests, for some reason, REALLY love LA. So here's a playlist of songs to express that love for the Best Coast. (But, yea, I still hate LA).-----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 Highways by Falls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices