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How can lawyers use the power of story to build better relationships and a more loyal client-base? There is a lot of power in owning your story, and knowing how to communicate it effectively without ego or being boastful. Joining me for this conversation is Bridget Cook-Burch. Her clients call her “The Book Whisperer”. She is a New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, mentor, trainer, mamma-bear humanitarian, and speaker known for riveting stories of transformation. Her powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, Dateline, CNN, GMA, The History Channel, NPR and in People among many others.  She is the CEO and Founder of YourInspiredStory.com. Bridget is also a co-founder and former executive director of SHEROES United, a non-profit organization that helps women and girls rise from trauma.  As a leader, storyteller, trainer and humanitarian, her greatest passion is helping others to discover the importance of their own story, and to become leaders in their own communities, and worldwide.  Bridget’s many national bestsellers include The Witness Wore Red; Shattered Silence; Skinhead Confessions; Leading Women; and also Living Proof. Bridget invites you to believe in the power of your story to change the world.  Bridget gives listeners actionable tips on: [2:00] How to figure out your story [6:10] The right approach to sharing your story and client success stories [10:40] 3 tips for better public speaking [15:45] How to use stories to get more clients  [17:55] Mistakes to avoid when it comes to storytelling  [21:00] Bridget’s book recommendation [25:15] The biggest takeaway from this episode Resources mentioned in this episode:Life Force by Tony RobbinsConnect with Bridget here: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook www.yourinspiredstory.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

As we look back over its history, artificial intelligence has been lauded as the “next big thing” for decades. In some ways, it has developed by noticeable leaps and bounds, but in others, its slow, steady integration into our lives has gone largely unnoticed. Dennis and Tom take a look at its progress overall, its particular uses in the legal industry, and then share thoughts on where AI is headed in the future.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: Checking the Pulse of Artificial Intelligence The Best Definitions of Artificial Intelligence You can Read Today DALL-E We asked GPT-3 to Write an Academic Paper about Itself B Segment: Checking the Pulse of Artificial Intelligence The Calendly-Twitter Debate Calendly Doodle FindTime Parting Shots: Schlage Encode Plus Work Clean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing our discussion of the 50th anniversary of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation (as it was called) report. We’ve come a long way, but … it’s complicated.Guest Abbie Hudgens, Administrator of the State of Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, shares her thoughts on how far we’ve come with the “great bargain” that balances workers’ rights and the need to file a lawsuit for any injury on the job.It’s a bit messy to this day. Fifty states, 50 systems. Are higher-paid workers being shortchanged? Should older, rural, or less educated workers receive more than others when they are injured and can’t work. And what’s the goal of a Workers’ Comp system, security for life, or helping workers get back on the job.There remain many questions about disability and impairment, and even partial disability. It’s a fragile balance. As we’ve said, it’s complicated.Mentioned in This Episode:“AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment: an overview”Workcomp Central Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack talks with Judge Scott Schlegel about how he layers technology on top of courtroom workflows.   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

Guest Memme Onwudiwe was a speaker at July’s NALA 2022 Conference & Expo delivering a presentation titled “Corporate Paralegals in the Age of Contract AI.” It’s an exciting topic as the role of corporate paralegals shifts from generating contracts to overseeing, managing, and validating contract data.This doesn’t mean corporate paralegals will lose their jobs, instead Onwudiwe expects they’ll be more valuable than ever, applying their expertise more productively. Imagine, no more "fire drills” when someone needs a specific data point buried deep inside complex language.Automated content extraction is only one use. Consider automated reviews, language management, and datapoint classification, freeing paralegals to apply their expertise to the highest-level tasks. Imagine legal turning the corporate library of contracts and all that information into tools that help the bottom line, prioritizing customers during supply chain snarls or spotting opportunities to boost profit. With AI, legal turns from a cost center to a revenue center.Hear how to integrate AI into your workspace and how to avoid missteps. For corporate paralegal professionals, this changes everything.Mentioned in This Episode:2022 NALA Conference & ExpoArticle, “Finding New Pathways in your Legal Operations Career” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mistakes were made.A lawyer tried to get away with a little misogynistic insulting in open court. It did not end well for him. Meanwhile, a Biglaw partner laments low hours and associates skipping out on the office. This should be a warning to associates as the economy cools because whether or not this is fair, this is the sort of thinking that guides layoff decisions. And the bar exam is here and so are all the indignities. Like asking applicants to spend over $100 on lunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a ruling as momentous as we’ve seen in the recent Dobbs decision, one episode is just not enough to cover the extent of its significance. On our last episode with Cary Franklin, we discussed the ramifications of Dobbs in the context of abortion.On this episode, host Craig Williams joins guest, criminal defense attorney Jon May, to discuss his recent article, Justice Alito’s Opinion on Abortion: Not Just the End of Reproductive Rights, But the Downfall of Fundamental Civil Liberties Guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to All Americans. Jon and Craig look beyond the matter of abortion, and explore the possible wider impacts of Dobbs, specifically as to the civil liberties guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment.Mentioned in This Episode:Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health OrganizationRuling SCOTUS & the Overturning of Roe v. WadeJustice Alito’s Opinion on Abortion: Not Just the End of Reproductive Rights, But the Downfall of Fundamental Civil Liberties Guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to All Americans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a mediator for more than 600 civil cases, Brad Winters is an expert on the skill and science of mediation. Surprisingly, his goal is not to settle the case but to elicit the plaintiff and defendant’s best proposals to find out if the parties can settle. Brad’s insights on the effectiveness of opening statements in mediation, how to set a positive tone and the value of trust can help you be more effective in your next mediation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even the best plaintiff’s attorneys statistically lose more cases than they win. When the trial attorneys from Heels in the Courtroom experience a loss, they take a deep breath and share what they learned, what made them laugh, and how it can help you in your next trial. So if your last case wasn’t a win, pour a glass and cheer up with us. We’ll share the good, the bad, and the ugly from two recent trials that didn’t go as we hoped, but reinforced our resilience and resolve. Cheers to that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After several collaborations with bestselling author James Patterson, Judge David Ellis of Illinois decided to go it alone for his latest book, Look Closer. In this episode, the ABA Journal's Matt Reynolds talks to Ellis about his Patterson partnership, his own crime fiction and how he balances his judicial work with his writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices