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Zack talks with LawPods founder and Chief Strategist, Robert Ingalls, about how your firm can leverage a legal podcast to complement and enhance your existing content marketing strategy. Learn how to get quality sound, determine your cadence, and decide what content you want to focus on.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

This episode’s discussion around the Community Table: How do I decide which candidate to hire for the office manager position? How do I attract quality candidates to my small firm when we’re competing against larger law firms? How do I hold people accountable in a way that doesn’t create a lot of extra work for me? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you build a dream marketing team?There are two components to having a successful marketing team: a Rainmaker and a Visionary.Joining me for this conversation is Veronica Romney. Veronica is a Dream Team Architect helping online entrepreneurs dial in their human resources, develop phenomenal company cultures, and profitable bottom lines. She’s a former Speaker and Trainer for Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi and the former Chief of Staff of mega-brand BossBabe. She’s no stranger to the stage and has been in the online marketing world for over 13 years, having been featured in places like Forbes, Inc, Huffpost, and more. When she’s not helping her visionary clients scale to 8-figures plus, you can find her wrangling her two man cubs in the beautiful oak trees of North Carolina.Veronica gives listeners actionable tips on: [3:00] The first hire you should make when it comes to marketing [11:05] How to navigate micromanagement  [14:00] How to know if you have a good Rainmaker  [16:15] What makes a great marketing team [28:40] Veronica’s book recommendation  Resources mentioned in this episode: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Get FREE access to Veronica’s Executive Dream Team Guide HERE. Discover the 5 types of hires you need to correctly scale so you can ditch the 7-figure burnout that no one is talking about! Connect with Veronica here: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook https://veronicaromney.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

Should We Be Able to Reclaim a Racist Slur – as a Registered Trademark? In this special State Bar of Texas podcast, host Rocky Dihr welcomes Simon Tam, a musician, author, activist, and entrepreneur, whose efforts to trademark his band name “The Slants” prompted a nearly 10-year long legal battle that eventually wound up in the U.S. Supreme Court. Rocky and Simon discuss:  The Power of Reclaiming Culturally Controversial and Derogatory Terms What it’s like to bring a Lawsuit Before the U.S. Supreme Court The State of Free Speech The Landmark Supreme Court Ruling in Tam’s Favor The Relationship between Arts and Activism, and How to Create Positive Change with Lasting Impacts  Simon Tam is the the founder and bassist of “The Slants”, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. Simon is also an author, activist, TEDx speaker and podcaster, who is passionate about changing the world with relentless optimism and compassion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Are the Legal Implications of the Astroworld Aftermath? In November 2021, a fatal crowd crush occurred during the first night of the 2021 Astroworld Festival that resulted in the deaths of ten people, plus hundreds of serious injuries. Could this Catastrophe have been Prevented? Litigation attorneys, Saba Syed, Brent Turman and Barrett Robin join host, Laurence Colletti in this special episode to discuss: Both the Plaintiffs’ and Defendants’ sides of the argument Who Can Be Held Legally Responsible for Damages Suffered?  Will There Be Criminal Charges Filed?  And What Could the Event's Settlement Entail?  Session Topic: Astroworld Aftermath: Litigation and Its Impact on the Live Events IndustrySaba Syed is a Partner and Litigation Attorney at Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP.Brent Turman is also a Partner and Litigation Attorney at Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP.Barrett Robin Trial Attorney at Hamilton Wingo, LLP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Successful lawyers are successful storytellers. Special guest Corban Addision joins the podcast to discuss his most recent legal thriller “Wastelands”; and how lawyers can leverage the power of storytelling in their legal writing and client advocacy initiatives. The book “Wastelands” tells the extraordinary, true story of how a rural, North Carolina community stood up against one of the world’s most powerful meatpacking companies polluting their communities – and won. Corban Addison is an attorney, activist, bestselling author, speaker and world traveler. He brings attention to human rights crises around the world through his thought-provoking books and legal publishings.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) quickly approaches the final weeks of the term, it has yet to cast its opinion on a handful of crucial issues that linger on the minds of many Americans. Abortion, gun rights, immigration and the environment are just a few of the key issues in play. Trial Associate Susanna Rychlak Allen gives us an update on what we can expect from SCOTUS in its last leg of a highly controversial term and how things might look going forward. Susanna Rychlak Allen is a trial associate with Yetter Coleman, LLP. Susanna’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and includes experience representing clients in a variety of sectors, including technology, energy, and transportation, among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the COVID-19 pandemic surged in early 2020, it forced courthouses across the country to close their doors. For the nation’s legal system, that meant reimagining how to administer justice. It pushed technology to the forefront, and forced courts and lawyers to break with tradition and innovate in new ways. These new courtroom innovations may forever change the litigation landscape and practice of law going forward. Host Rocky Dihr, sits down with Chief Justice Tracy Christopher, Judge Emily Miskel, and Tom Leatherbury to discuss how the pandemic brought some welcome innovations to the justice process, but also several new challenges. Hon. Tracy Christopher was elected Chief Justice of the 14th Court of Appeals in November 2020. She first joined the Court when she was appointed as a Justice in December 2009.Judge Emily Miskel has served as judge of the 470th district court of Collin County, Texas, since the court was created in 2015.Tom Leatherbury is an appellate lawyer with Vinson & Elkins, LLP. Mr. Leatherbury boasts forty years of experience in state and federal appeals and trials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking of entering family law? In this panel focused on helping young lawyers understand the nuances of practicing in this area of the law, listeners get varied perspectives from both judges and attorneys. Rocky Dhir chats with Judge Janice Berg, Judge Gloria López, and attorneys Jacob Cohen and Alicia Palmer about their experiences in family law practice and their favorite tidbits of wisdom from their panel – including their takes on: Trusting that your legal education really has prepared you for what you’re doing (Really!) Tactfully disagreeing with a judge Setting appropriate client boundaries And much more The Honorable Janice Berg is a judge in the 247th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. The Honorable Gloria E. López is a judge in the 308th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas.Jacob Cohen is an associate attorney at The Rainwater Firm in Houston, Texas. Alicia Palmer is an associate attorney at Kelly L. Fritsch, PC, in Houston, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unique stressors that frequently accompany the life of a legal professional can still be major triggers for depression and other mental health issues. What work still needs to be done to address legal industry health and wellness? On Balance hosts Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome Daniel Lukasik to discuss the current landscape of well-being in the profession and his insights on how to reduce stigma and support the health and wellness of legal colleagues.Daniel Lukasik is the Judicial Wellness Coordinator for the New York State Office of Court Administration and the founder of lawyerswithdepression.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices