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When new work comes into your law firm, whose desk should it land on? Oftentimes, the workload falls too heavily on a few, rather than being balanced amongst firm members. Jared brings on Dov Slansky to talk us through operational structure and how adaptable technology can help workloads in your law firm get pushed through to the right people.Also–calling out the movie industry here–you’ve been failing Jared with a serious lack of R-rated comedies in the past decade or so. Can you guys do something about that?Finally, our Rump Roast topic centers around “The Jeffrey Toobin Experience.” Jared proclaims Dov a video-conference etiquette expert, so the guys examine a variety of real-life workplace Zoom blunders to get Dov’s take on how to avoid tanking your career.Dov Slansky is an accomplished attorney and Vice President at Litify.-----In honor of the legendary Ricky Bobby, let's listen to some songs about racing. Start your engines!-----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 Finessed by JessGuy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Zack interviews Luis Bedoya, the COO of Berkshire Receptionists, a nationwide provider of 24/7 live virtual receptionists. They discuss how outsourcing aspects of your firm can help you navigate the current business climate, and even help you build trust with your clients.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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do most law firms go wrong with SEO?One of the hottest topics and biggest marketing trends is leveraging SEO for business growth. In this episode, Eli Schwartz joins me to talk about SEO from a different angle than we typically speak about. He shares why most firms shouldn’t in fact be prioritizing SEO. Eli is an SEO expert and consultant with more than a decade of experience working for leading B2B and B2C companies.  His ability to demystify and navigate the SEO process has generated billions of dollars in revenue for some of the internet's top websites, including such clients as Shutterstock, WordPress, Blue Nile, Quora, and Zendesk.  As head of SurveyMonkey's SEO team, Schwartz oversaw the company's global operations, helped launch the first Asia-Pacific office, and grew the company's organic search from just 1 percent of revenue to a key driver of global revenue. His work has been featured by TechCrunch, Entrepreneur.com, and Y Combinator, and he has given talks at business schools and keynote conferences around the world. His new book is 'Product-Led SEO: The Why Behind Building Your Organic Growth Strategy'.Eli gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:50] What most firms are doing wrong with their SEO [3:50] Why certain firms shouldn’t be doing SEO [6:45] Why SEO isn’t the right kind of approach to managing your marketing [8:30] Which metrics you should be paying attention to [12:35] Content creation tips as it relates to SEO [18:40] Which firms should be doing SEO [21:45] Where firms go wrong with ‘links’ [27:50] Eli’s book recommendation Resources mentioned in this episode: Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss Product-Led SEO: The Why Behind Building Your Organic Growth Strategy Connect with Eli here: Twitter LinkedIn www.productledseo.com  www.elischwartz.co  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

Intellectual property law touches so many corners of law in general, and those interested in pursuing it may take any number of paths in legal practice. To explore the vast world of IP law, Meg Steenburgh welcomes Howard Leib to learn from his exciting career in IP and entertainment law. They dig into the nuances of trademarks, discuss a variety of newsworthy IP matters, and Howard shares insights on how to work toward your own IP law goals.Howard Leib is an entertainment and IP attorney, a law professor, a political and community activist, and hosts a comedy radio show on WRFI-FM in Ithaca, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Freeman immigrated from Odesa, Ukraine, to Pittsburgh almost 30 years ago. And although her family always planned to leave—she grew up learning various languages so that she could communicate wherever they settled—moving to the United States as a young single mother was one of the most difficult things that she has ever done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s here! The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools & Technologies: Work From Home Edition just dropped, so your favorite authors/podcast co-hosts are giving listeners the inside scoop on how this new edition helps lawyers make smarter choices for home-based legal practice.Later on, Dennis and Tom bring back their Hot or Not? segment to analyze whether foldable devices are cool or just plain silly.As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Mentioned in This Episode:A Segment: What’s the Latest in Collaboration Tools & TechnologiesThe Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools & Technologies: Work From Home Edition https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/424883450/ B Segment: Hot or Not - Foldable Devices? Galaxy Z Fold 4 - https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold4/ Galaxy Z Flip 4 - https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip4/ Parting Shots: Deepl https://www.deepl.com/translator What to do when a friend’s Facebook account is hacked or duped - https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/what-to-do-when-a-friends-facebook-account-is-hacked-or-duped/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Ana "Ani" P. Rodriguez-Newbern is a “do-gooder,” a Florida lawyer dedicated to service both to the state of Florida and to the public good. She serves on multiple legal committees while her small family firm, Tangel-Rodriguez & Associates, represents the Florida Department of Revenue in child support matters. She shares how working with both her mother and brother blends every aspect of professional and family life. (Not to mention, her father is a retired judge).Rodriguez-Newbern’s firm has only one client, the State of Florida, through a contract for the past 30 years. The firm specializes in child support cases in Orange County, Florida, working for the state on behalf of residents receiving public assistance. The state contract makes up the firm’s entire book of business.Interested in a government contract? Both city and state websites are a good place to look, as well as networking to learn when contracts may be coming up.Got questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Hit us up at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.comTopics: Learn about how a small, family, firm has prospered for 30 years with just one client: the State of Florida. Working in a firm with family members can be a challenge, but it can be rewarding as well. Family and professional life blend into one. Small, niche firms can always find ways to integrate technology, even if that’s at a careful, slow pace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Zack talks to Sunny Eaton, director of the Conviction Review Unit in Nashville, TN. She goes into detail about what this unit does and why we should care about it. She helped put processes in place to make the whole unit more efficient and is working to overcome bias in reviewing convictions.Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does your law firm need documented standard operating procedures? Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway find out with guest Catherine Sanders Reach. Catherine outlines the common problems that arise when operating procedures are lacking and explains how to create a ‘law firm cookbook’—plus, which tools will help—to cultivate dynamic efficiency in your firm.Learn more from Catherine’s recommended articles:Your Firm Cookbook: Why and How - North Carolina Bar Association (ncbar.org)Unseen Risks And The Great Reshuffling - North Carolina Bar Association (ncbar.org)What You Need to Know About Project Management - North Carolina Bar Association (ncbar.org)Catherine Sanders Reach is director at the Center for Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association, providing practice technology and management assistance to lawyers and legal professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We didn't plan to get this deep into the feels, but here we are.Kathryn and Joe sat down to talk about a couple human interest stories in law. Joe discusses the story of AXDRAFT, a Ukraine-based legal tech provider (part of the Onit family) and its struggles and triumphs in the face of an ongoing catastrophe while Kathryn talks about an Afghan judge who fled the country with her law degree sewn into her clothes. All this and a brief chat about ILTACON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices