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Post-Covid, the work-from-home lifestyle has become a lot more permanent than many of us thought it would. With this shift, many are realizing their home office setup might need some tweaks to become an effective workspace. So, where to begin? Dennis and Tom talk about their own experiences, lay out ideas for approaching your upgrades, and recommend products for lighting, desks, chairs, monitors, sound equipment, and more.Later, the rollout for Windows 11 sort of came along at a snail's pace. Why? Dennis and Tom introduce a new segment – “Bug or Feature?” – to discuss whether Microsoft’s slower software release schedule is a good or bad thing for its users.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: Upgrading Your Home OfficeB Segment: Slow Rollout of Windows 11: Bug or Feature?Parting Shots: Music/Voice Separation 10 Online Tools and Apps to Improve Memory for Seniors How to Make a Venn Diagram in PowerPoint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack talks with his father, attorney Steve Glaser, about succession planning and the need to start before you ever think you should.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 LawPay, MyCase, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Debbie L. Overstreet, the incoming NALA president, gives an overview of the upcoming NALA conference – a return to the in-person gathering after two years of virtual, but with a remote option as well. Plus, the state of the job market for paralegal professionals and the role of the paralegal in government organizations.Now is a great time to be in the paralegal field. Jobs abound, and the field is transforming with new options for flexibility, including working from home. But every new step requires a willingness to embrace change. The field is never going back.What’s new for NALA? Overstreet vows to continue national outreach to affiliates, working with colleges to supporting students, and looks for NALA to reach out to government-affiliated paralegal professionals who need national support in a niche that can get lost.Don’t miss the upcoming conference, chances to network, meet vendors, and earn continuing education credits. Hot topics include the legal side of social media, modern policing, climate change, ethics, and motions in limine.Mentioned on this Episode:NALA2022 NALA Conference & ExpoNALA Keynote Speaker Melissa ZaborQ&A With NALA Board, 2022, Including Debbie OverstreetUSAjobs.govU.S. Department of Justice careersCIA careersDEA careersFBI JobsIRS JobsBIA JobsJudiciary JobsOklahoma Northern District Bankruptcy Court (each District has own website)Army Civilian ServiceDefender Services Office Training DivisionFederal Government JobsGovernment Jobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s law students grew up side by side with technology and typically view it as an integral part of their lives and futures as lawyers. As such, today’s law schools are working to support students through more robust legal technology training and development. Digital Edge hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk with Kenton Brice about his involvement with the Digital Initiative at the University of Oklahoma College of Law to get a sense of how technology is being leveraged in a tech-forward school. They also discuss how the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) and legal ops are using technology to increase access to justice, and Kenton shares his thoughts on what tech trends point to new possibilities for the future of law.Kenton Brice is the director of technology innovation at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and directs the OU Law Center for Technology & Innovation in Practice and the College’s Digital Initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also, people don't want to go back to the office. At all.The latest edition of the ATL Top 50 Law Schools ranking is out and provides some interesting insights into legal education. As the ATL system privileges "outputs" by focusing on job placement and costs rather than incoming student GPAs and LSAT scores, the ranking gives prospective students a look at the best bang for their tuition buck and gives law schools a great way to game the system: be cheaper and get your grads jobs that will let them pay off debt. We talk about the rankings and some curious schools dropping down the list. We also discuss associate resistance to the "3-day in-person work week" model. It seems as though lawyers don't want to return to the office at all and that might not be in their best interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wish you had a way to predict how the jury will respond to your argument? Consider conducting a focus group. Tim Cronin discusses the benefits and limitations of online and in-person focus groups, how to prepare your narrative, ways to test various strategy scenarios, and personal courtroom success stories where focus group results changed the case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you struggling with debt? Do you have collectors breathing down your neck, threatening to repossess your property and filing lawsuits against you in court? For many Americans facing this dilemma, their options are fairly limited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you successfully advocate for your client if you haven’t walked a mile in their shoes? Going beyond a five-minute intake phone call will help you better understand your client’s needs, fears, and goals, open new avenues in your arguments and build trust that pays off throughout the entire litigation process. Learn how and when to reach out, specific questions to ask to jumpstart deeper conversations, and how to set boundaries in today’s podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The way we see it, you’re either ghosting your clients on purpose (for shame!), or you’re just super busy like every lawyer, ever, and don’t know how to keep everybody in the loop (okay, we get that). So, Jared Correia and Matt McClellan talk tips for boosting your communications and helping your clients get the love, appreciation, and case updates they deserve.Then – yay! – more Florida Man shenanigans, this time with a summer twist. See if Matt’s up to the challenge of identifying which odd life choices can be attributed to true Floridian fellas.And, Jared’s got thoughts on LawPay’s MyCase acquisition. You better hear ‘em.Matthew McClellan is co-founder of Hona, an application that auto-updates clients on the status of their case.-----Since Florida Man's clearly getting into the swing of summer, you should too. Let's break out the Summer Jamz!-----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 Impact by Tiger Gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a conservative case for supporting civil legal aid? Prominent conservative and libertarian thought leaders share their perspectives on access-to-justice issues and recent regulatory changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices