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"PODigal"... get it? Whatever. The original Thinking Like A Lawyer hosting team is back for a limited engagement! With the team depleted by holiday vacations, Joe is joined by Elie Mystal of The Nation to talk about the Supreme Court, touching on everything from Shinn -- deciding that "actual innocence isn't enough" when it comes to getting people off death row -- to the coming Bruen opinion that will stifle even the mildest of gun regulations across the country. We may even have a little to say about leaking draft Supreme Court opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A reporter requests information on your case. Do you have an ethical responsibility to respond to their inquiry? Are there benefits to be gained from pre- or post-trial publicity? Or is “no comment” always the best response? This episode reviews ABA rules on comments to the media and explores on and off-the-record responses, providing information for background and how to weigh media requests while keeping your focus on serving your client's best interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A potential client believes their company or institution is defrauding the federal government. What should you know before you take the case? Business litigation attorney Tony Simon offers strategic insight into whistleblower cases including the extent of the relayer’s personal knowledge of fraud, considerations for filing the case, how the government’s involvement will impact the litigation, and to what extent your potential client may or may not be protected, and what you and your client may receive as compensation. Government fraud impacts us all, so tune in and get a few tips on this important area of litigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack talks with the CallRail team about leveraging data and reporting to increase your marketing ROI and help you invest more deliberately.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

Guest Joanne Doroshow is the founder and executive director of the Center for Justice & Democracy, a national consumer organization dedicated to protecting our civil justice system. She shares a new report from the Center’s Emily Gottlieb, “System Letdown: Worker Safety, Harm, and Compensation in the Age of COVID-19.”The report examines the role of industry and the government during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on workers including illness, deaths, and worker safety violations.From the start of the pandemic, the Center found businesses mishandled the situation and put front-line workers in peril. But issues didn’t end there as government protections, Workers’ Comp, and the civil justice systems continued to fail workers.Go beyond data to the tragic personal stories as promised protections were pushed aside. Were the working people who kept the U.S. fed and supplied with goods – often lauded as heroes and essential – intentionally put in harm’s way in the name of profit? Who got stuck with the tab, and what did we learn?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, that Margaret Atwood—famous author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and tons more, is really here on The Legal Toolkit! But first, Jared chats with Matthew Gibson about how innovations involving video, audio and LongPen robotic pens are giving e-signatures the ability to truly meet legal standards worldwide.Later, Jared gets to talk with Margaret Atwood, the inventor of the LongPen, about the development of this unique e-signature technology and stories from her illustrious career. Matthew Gibson is president, CEO, and a co-founder of Syngrafii Inc.Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor. -----In honor of our special guest and world-famous author, Margaret Atwood, here's a playlist of some songs related to books and writing!-----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 All Over You by VAULTZ.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the justice system continues to digitize, more data is collected and accessible. This information is often a record of some of the darkest hour. The panel of privacy and data security experts discuss how the shift from paper file storage trades risks to losing the hard copies for unpredictable risks to loss of personal privacy and data being used in unexpected and potentially harmful ways long after their legal issue is resolved.The speed of innovation in data collection is outpacing the creation of data policies and cybersecurity practices. What are the additional implications to under-served and marginalized communities? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though we are well into 2022, it’s important to keep up with the latest social media trends. It’s why Katie Brinkley joins me on the podcast this week, to talk all about her projections for the rest of this year. I loved Katie’s approach to social media, in that she doesn’t believe you need to hop on every and all trends. Katie Brinkley is a Social Media Strategist and Social Audio Expert with over 18 years of experience in the social media space. She has been featured on Fox, Ticker News, Medium, Voyage Denver, and more sharing her strategies on how to gain a consistent strategy to gain new leads using social media. Katie specializes in finding the right social platforms for entrepreneurs to focus on so they can grow their online presence without the overwhelm. Katie gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:00] How Katie begins to figure out the trends [2:45] Why social media is important [4:00] Why trends even matter [5:30] Creating micro communities [15:10] How audio experiences like Clubhouse changed with the Pandemic and what we learned about watching trends [22:50] Social audio vs. Social media [26:20] Katie’s book recommendation  Resources mentioned in this episode:Storybrand by Donald Miller Connect with Katie here: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.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

In the wake of the Supreme Court draft leak, many are questioning what ramifications its language could have on a number of past court decisions, as well as Americans’ rights in a variety of other areas. Law Student Podcast host Meg Steenburgh gets perspective on these issues from Vice Dean Keith Bybee. They examine the interplay of courts, politics, and the media, and discuss our nation’s legal processes throughout history.Professor Keith Bybee is Vice Dean and Paul E. and Hon. Joanne F. Alper ’72 Judiciary Studies Professor at Syracuse University College of Law.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A good home-school program provided a nurturing environment that was lacking in elementary education, and the experience helped build confidence for law school, says Haley Taylor Schlitz, a 2022 graduate of Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices