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Twitter's lawsuit against Elon Musk is quickly gearing up. Although hearings are scheduled to start in mid-October, thick legal briefs have already been filed with the Delaware Chancery Court. The legal battle over Elon Musk's attempt to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant began in July 2022. This litigation is being played out in court as well as in the public. Ultimately, the court will decide whether or not the billionaire Tesla CEO is obligated to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.In this special Litigation Radio podcast, host Dave Scriven-Young welcomes two highly experienced, security litigators to give the legal arguments from both sides of the aisle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can lawyers build communities with live streaming? Do you have a live streaming strategy as part of your marketing plan? What’s the value of showing up live, and how does it translate into paying clients?This is what we’re covering in this episode.Stephanie Liu is the founder of Captivate on Command® and the host of Lights, Camera, Live® where she helps brands succeed on camera. As a Master Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, Trainer, and ad agency veteran, Stephanie combines her marketing experience to help individuals communicate with confidence so they can ignite their ideas and be brilliant for prospects and customers alike. Named as one of the Top 50 Digital Marketing Thought Leaders by the University of Missouri St. Louis, her work has been recognized and awarded by Forbes, Online Marketing Media And Advertising, PR Daily, Forrester, and Gartner 1to1 Media. Stephanie is the host of Lights, Camera, Live, and the co-founder of Leap Into Live Streaming Bootcamp. She has spoken at Social Media Marketing World, VidCon, Podcast Movement, and many more. Stephanie is the co-author of the forthcoming book, The Ultimate Guide to Social Media, due out on bookshelves in August 2020 by Entrepreneur Press. She lives in San Diego, CA. Stephanie gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:05] The power of live streaming [3:10] Why live streaming is ultimately about connection [4:10] How to know who you’re talking to in a live [7:25] Which platforms are best for live streaming [12:30] What to do if the audience doesn’t engage in your live [16:30] How live streams can translate into clients and income [21:40] Stephanie’s book recommendation [25:00] The biggest takeaway when it comes to live streaming Resources mentioned in this episode:Presenting Magically by Tad JamesConnect with Stephanie here: Instagram Twitter https://www.lightscameralive.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 the last episode of our The Life of a Lawyer Start to Finish series, we discussed work-life balance with Molly Ranns. In this episode, we move on to the next rung of the ladder: Hobbies & Travel.Host Craig Williams is joined by Steven Lefkoff, a business litigation and general practice attorney and host of the popular podcast, Lawyers with Lives. Craig and Steven dig deeper into hobbies and traveling, and how these activities can materially improve your practice, client relationships, and peace of mind.Mentioned in This Episode:Lawyers with Lives Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An individual’s use of the justice system shouldn’t solely be based on a cost-benefit analysis, but for many, it is just that. With such a major hurdle in access to justice, a retooling of legal practice is needed to make justice affordable for all. Rocky Dhir talks with Joshua Weaver about the innovative ways the Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator helps lawyers offer high-quality services to low and modest income people.Joshua Weaver is director of the Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI), a flagship program of the State Bar of Texas focused on supporting attorneys as they build sustainable solo practices serving low-income and modest-income communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Bernadette Harris, about how to protect your firm from fraud with proper procedures and safeguards, outsourcing accounting, and more. 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 Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very special, and very personal, episode host Jill Francisco is joined by her good friend, NFL star and Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry of the New York Jets. The power of positive thinking.Paralegal work is stressful and at times emotional. There are deadlines, complicated problems, and even difficult people and situations. It’s OK to feel frustrated, sad, even angry. But as Curry explains, the key is to acknowledge those feelings and work through them with the help of the positive, supportive people you surround yourself with.Curry was a standout college player and enjoys a productive, rewarding career at the highest level of the most popular league in the country. But even a star goes through rough patches. Hear how Curry faced down a scary health issue that threatened his career by thinking positively.The paralegal profession takes a special kind of person. Take a moment to step back and recognize your contributions, abilities, and expertise. Feel good about yourself and your work. Take a breath, get some rest, and be thankful a 300-pound lineman isn’t going to try to knock you to the ground on your next trip to the copier.Be sure to visit Curry’s foundation,Rush2Victory, dedicated to helping economically challenged students through motivation, mentorship, and empowerment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Um... 28 U.S.C. Section... Why Not?The Donald Trump warrant fight provides a scattershot of weird challenges to unravel for the non-lawyers in our lives. We've got collateral attacks and special masters and still no clear sense of how there's any jurisdiction for any of it. But he's found a judge seemingly willing to play along. As a reminder, the job of finding judges like these belongs to Leonard Leo, the guru behind the Federalist Society who now has a billion in shadowy money to play with. Speaking of right-wing law students, Yale Law grad J.D. Vance really understands the opioid crisis in Ohio... because his charity appears to have contributed to it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You did your homework and discovered the opposing counsel’s expert contradicted himself in previous depositions. Once you get your excitement in check, you need to make a strategic decision; Do you drop the bombshell in the depo, or wait for a mic drop in court? Today’s discussion examines the pros and cons of both decisions and offers a gentle reminder to remember to do the same research on your own experts, because having the mic dropped on you ain’t nearly as much fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You did your homework and discovered the opposing counsel’s expert contradicted himself in previous depositions. Once you get your excitement in check, you need to make a strategic decision; Do you drop the bombshell in the depo, or wait for a mic drop in court? Today’s discussion examines the pros and cons of both decisions and offers a gentle reminder to remember to do the same research on your own experts, because having the mic dropped on you ain’t nearly as much fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney Anthony Natale, III, shareholder and co-chair of the Medicare Set-Aside Practice Group and supervisor of the Workers’ Compensation Department in the Philadelphia office of Marshall Dennehey discusses the types of injures and claims that lead to workers’ compensation fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices