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What if you could join forces with another professional to both streamline and boost your business?This week’s guests have found a way, through their integrated law and accounting firm (one of the first in Arizona), to better serve their clients and their business.In this episode, Stephanie talks with owners of BOSS advisors, Lawyerist Lab member Mike Payne and non-attorney business partner Chad Huebsch. Learn how they found efficiency and streamlined success through an alternative business structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And we speak of mermaids and copyrights.There are people out there planning to digitally replace Ariel in the new Little Mermaid movie with a computer generated white character. This is great news... if you're Disney's outside IP enforcement counsel! Meanwhile, the SCOTUS offseason heats up with Chief Justice Roberts complaining that the public questions the Court's legitimacy and Justice Kagan indirectly points out that it's his fault. Also, maybe ACB forgot whole parts of the First Amendment because she doesn't plan on those existing much longer. And we go down an antitrust rabbit hole at one point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Respected attorneys play by the rules. But when opposing counsel won’t produce evidence or plays dirty….sanctions are the last resort. In this encore episode, Amy, Liz, Erica, Mary, and Elizabeth share true-life sanction stories and discuss how to protect your reputation if “them fightin’ words” are ever thrown your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Considering a civil rights practice? Be prepared for clients that are not always truthful and juries that are probably against you before you say your first word. But you can also make huge positive changes in our society. Civil rights attorney Bevis Schock shares his strategy on how to evaluate potential clients, ways to be creative in the law, and tips on getting started in this challenging and rewarding field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special two-part episode of the Modern Law Library, the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles speaks with Lisa Napoli, author of Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR, and we hear from Nina Totenberg herself about her new book, Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships. Totenberg appeared at an American Bar Foundation event to celebrate the launch of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Endowed Fund for Research in Civil Rights & Gender Equality.The history of National Public Radio, the outlet that made Nina Totenberg a household name, is shorter than many people imagine. Its first broadcast hit the airwaves in 1971. Napoli shares how NPR helped craft the careers of women like Susan Stamberg, Linda Linda Wertheimer, Cokie Roberts and Totenberg, but also how these women helped shape the network and national conversations. Totenberg changed the way the Supreme Court was reported on, says Napoli, and she discusses defining moments of Totenberg’s career.The second half of the episode is made of highlights from Totenberg’s conversation with E. Thomas Sullivan, the president of the ABF, in front of a Washington, D.C., audience that included former Ginsburg clerks. Totenberg spoke about her book, her friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and what the justice really thought about the Notorious RBG meme. She reflects on Justice Ginsburg’s relationship with Sandra Day O’Connor; the current “grey” makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court; and why Ginsburg chose not to retire in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legal tech space has been abuzz since LawPay’s acquisition of MyCase, so what’s the latest with this development? Jared goes to the source and talks with Dru Armstrong, CEO of LawPay, on the deep integrations the acquisition promises to bring about to better serve the unique needs of law firms.Later on in the Rump Roast Jared puts Dru through a challenging game of “What Would Florida Man Do?: Texas Edition.”Dru Armstrong is CEO of LawPay.-----Since LawPay is based in Austin, let's hear some Texas songs!-----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 Huzzah River Blues by Desert Dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts and companies often see alternative dispute resolution as a sensible, cost effective way to resolve matters out of court. For all of those purported efficiencies for businesses, individual plaintiffs and their families often mistrust ADR and want their day in court. So how do you get clients to trust the arbitration or mediation process? And what should attorneys do to effectively navigate ADR and persuade arbitrators and mediators?To discuss these issues, host Dave Scriven-Young is joined by attorney and guest, Kenneth Nolan. Ken is an attorney at Speiser Krause specializing in aviation personal injury and wrongful death litigation and trials. He has represented families in major aviation tragedies, as well as approximately 125 victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks before the Victim Compensation Board. Ken also has authored over 50 articles in The New York Times, as well as several other publications. He is the author of "A Streetwise Guide to Litigation", which provides a practical approach to life and law involving all aspects of litigation, from attracting business to trying a case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As marketing trends continue to evolve, what’s next when it comes to digital marketing?Do you need to be on every single platform? How do you know if your content is landing for your client? Joining me for this conversation is Jessica Aries.Jessica is a digital marketing strategist and consultant who helps businesses and firms see the bottom-line impact of their online presence at By Aries. Having worked with some of the most prestigious and sought-after consultants, lawyers, and professionals in the world, Jessica leverages her experience at high-end and volume-based law firms to create better strategies in digital marketing for her clients. An internationally recognized marketer, Jessica enjoys helping her clients elevate their digital marketing into the era of hashtags with digital strategies that achieve results. Jessica has been honored to be awarded and nominated for numerous business and professional awards. In 2015 she was named the Legal Marketing Association’s Rising Star. Jessica earned her LL.M. in Information Technology and Privacy Law and her J.D. from UIC: The John Marshall Law School and her Bachelors of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin. Jessica gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:50] The leading industry to watch when it comes to digital marketing trends [4:25] The biggest trend to watch right now [6:10] Marketing in the Metaverse [14:30] TikTok and the power of short form video content [16:15] Tips to script content to keep it short [20:20] Why you should never copy your competitor’s strategy [23:50] How to create a digital marketing plan with flexibility  [27:05] Jessica’s book recommendation  Resources mentioned in this episode:The Analytical Marketer by Adele SweetwoodConnect with Jessica here: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook https://byaries.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

On September 5th, 2022, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointed judge, granted Trump’s request for a special master to review records seized by the FBI during its search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, thus delaying the DOJ’s investigation into the alleged actions of the former president and blocking their review of seized documents. In response, on September 8th, the DOJ appealed Judge Cannon’s order, citing the delay of review could be a threat to our national security. On September 15th, Judge Cannon declined to lift any part of the order, and a special master was appointed to review documents from the Mar-a-Lago search.So what is a special master? Is a special master appropriate in this situation? In this episode, host Craig Williams joins guest, Stanford Law professor David Alan Sklansky, faculty co-director at Stanford Criminal Justice Center, as they discuss this ruling, its potential impact, and the role of a special master.Mentioned in This Episode:Judge Cannon’s RulingA Pattern of Violence: How the Law Classifies Crimes and What It Means for Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition, decorated former federal prosecutor and partner at Perkins Coie, Markus Funk, joins the podcast to discuss his book, Rethinking Self-Defence: The 'Ancient Right's' Rationale Disentangled, with hosts Jonathan Amarilio and Jennifer Byrne. Funk reframes recent headline-making self-defense cases such as the Rittenhouse and Arbery cases, explores the underlying values of our self-defense laws, and makes surprising revelations about how self-defense laws in the United States compare to those abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices